For the Birds

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Thrashers! They cover a whole variety of different Thrashers!Brown Thrasher eBirdGray Catbird eBirdNorthern Mockingbird eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Barn Owls, Peregrine Falcons, and a variety of other birds! Barn Owl eBirdPeregrine Falcon eBirdHermit Thrush eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chip’s recent trip to Arizona! He gives you some details about the variety of Birds he saw on his trip! Road Runner eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Black Flies, Turkeys, Tree Swallows, and Barn Swallows! Turkey eBirdTree Swallow eBirdBarn Swallow eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the change of birds currently happening with the change of seasons. They also bring you updates about the Steller’s Sea Eagle Chipping Sparrow eBird American Tree Sparrow eBird Steller’s Sea Eagle eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bluebirds, Chickadees, and other spring arrival birds Bluebird eBird Chickadee eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Sandhill Cranes! There’ve been some nesting in VT since 2005! They also talk to you about various sparrows such as the Song Sparrow! Sandhill Crane eBird Song Sparrow eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about the American Woodcock, Wilson’s Snipe, and the Pink Footed Goose American Woodcock eBird Example of American Woodcock walk Wilson’s Snipe eBird Pink-Footed Goose eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about Mud Season, Waterfowl, the Tundra Swan, Hooded Merganser, and a variety of other birds!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Killdeers and Northern Lapwings Killdeer eBirdLapwing eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Common Redpoll and the Red-Winged Blackbird Common Redpoll eBird Red-Winged Blackbird eBird

On this week’s episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Purple Finch and what birds will be returning with spring around the corner! Purple Finch eBird

On this weeks episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about eBird, a Cedar Waxwing, and the Bohemian Waxwing Backyard Bird Count Website Cedar Waxwing eBird Bohemian Waxwing eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Superb Owls, as well as Robins. American Robin eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Brown Creeper, Owls and Vermont eBird! Brown Creeper eBirdVermont eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about birds can withstand such cold weather!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about the Harris’s Sparrow and the Snow Bunting! Harris’s Sparrow eBird Snow Bunting eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about how the birds handle the cold weather! They also update you on the Steller’s Sea Eagle from last episode! Steller’s Sea Eagle eBird Northern Goshawk eBird

On this episode, Anson and Chip talk to you about the Steller’s Sea- Eagle- A giant bird that’s bigger than the Bald Eagle! Rarely seen in the US at all, it usually nests in Russia. But it was spotted in Maine, and other places throughout the North East! Steller’s Sea-Eagle eBird

A look back at the memorable bird sightings of 2021

An eagle spotting in New England and the Christmas bird count.

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Goldfinches! American Goldfinch eBird Winter Finch Forecast with Tyler Hoar Recording from North Branch Nature Center

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Hairy Woodpeckers and Downing Woodpeckers Hairy Woodpecker eBird Downy Woodpeckers eBird

This week on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Loons! They take a look back in the year to talk about how Loons have been doing! Common Loon eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talks to you about Northern Saw-whet Owl, which Chip saw recently! Northern Saw-whet Owl

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk about Snowy Owls and some sightings of them throughout the state! Snowy Owls eBird

On this episode of For The Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about another special visitor in Vermont! This time, it's a Razorbill! They also discuss what sort of birdseed to use to attract different types of birds!Razorbill eBird

On this episode, Chip and Anson talk about Snow Geese and Waterfowl. Snow Goose eBird

On this weeks episode, Anson and Chip talk about the Winter Finch Forecast!Finch NetworkWinter Finch Forecast 2021-2022

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk about the coming winter! They also talk about two species that aren't usually seen here, but have been spotted! The Bell's Vireo and the Swainson's Hawk.Bell's Vireo eBird Swainson's Hawk eBird

On this episode, Chip and Anson talk about a recently seen Rufous Hummingbird, which you usually don't see here in Vermont. They also discuss the White-Crowned Sparrow, a bird you only ever see during migration season. Chip's Rufous Hummingbird PhotosRufous Hummingbird eBirdWhite-crowned Sparrow eBird

This week, Anson and Chip talk about more migrating birds you can see, such as the Northern Flicker! There's a lot of birds flying through now that you can only see during the migration season!Northern Flicker eBird Northern Saw-whet Owl

On this episode, Anson and Chip talk about a rarely seen (here in VT at least), a Mexican Violetear! The first documented one was spotted in Vermont recently. They also discuss other migrating birds they've seen.Mexican Violetear eBird

On this episode, Anson and Chip discuss Chips trip down to Cape May in New Jersey! Chip talks about the variety of the birds he's seen on the trip. Ruff eBird

Anson and Chip talk about more migrating birds. Specifically, they discuss about shorebird migrations.Spotted Sandpiper eBird Piping Plover eBird

This week, Chip and Anson talk about the Confusing Fall Warblers! There's a variety of Warblers you can see during the fall in Vermont and Cheap and Anson talk about the different varietiesYellow-rumped Warbler eBird Magnolia Warbler eBird

Chip and Anson talk about the recently seen Brown Booby in southern VT. These birds usually aren't seen this far north. They also discuss the American GoldfinchBrown Booby eBird American Goldfinch eBird

Anson and Chip talk about the coming of fall, and the migration of the Nighthawk. They then talk about the Caterpillar Lab happening at the North Branch Nature Center Nighthawks Ebird Caterpillar Lab

On this episode, Anson and Chip follow up about the Roseate Spoonbill they spoke about a couple of episodes back! They also talk about the Caterpillar Lab at the North Branch Nature Center, and Wood Storks!Original EpisodeRoseate Spoonbill Sightings Events at the North Branch Nature Center Wood Stork Ebird

Anson and Chip talk about the Chimney Swift that was stuck in the WDEV studios. Click here to see the post about our Chimney Swift, and click here to see our photo. Chimney Swifts tend to like to nest in chimneys and primarily eat flying insects.They also talk about a Common Loon seen on the Winooski river. This is a rare sighting as Loons usually aren't seen in rivers like the Winooski. Click here to see a photo of the Loon

Anson and Chip talk about Chip's recent mini vacation to Maine and the Puffin/ Whale Watch he went on. Puffins are a conservation success story because they were wiped out from most of the nesting islands in Maine. They also talk about a rare sighting of the Roseate Spoonbill seen in New York!Click here to be taken to Ebird to see where the Roseate Spoonbill has been being seen!

Anson and Chip talk about the Swainson's Thrush, a bird that's usually not seen at lower elevations. Recently seen at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. Their song always spirals up in pitch.

A bright red bird that has jet black wings that contrast really well with the red. The female tends to be more of a yellow-ish with browner wings. These birds tend to be fairly common, however they like to hang out at the top of the foliage, which can make them hard to see.

A special episode of For the Birds that took place on 7/17/21 when WDEV celebrated it's 90th Birthday!

Anson and Chip talk about the Carolina Wren, the House Wren, and the Winter Wren. The Carolina Wren is a very vocal bird, but you rarely see them. They're often seen in towns and suburban areas, and will scold you if you get too close! Meanwhile the House Wren is more easily visible and the Winter Wren tries to hide itself often.

On this Episode, Chip and Anson discuss WDEV's 90th Anniversary as well as the Red-Eyed Vireo. The Red-Eyed Vireo loves the woodlands of Vermont and is a very common bird for summer. They also discuss a variety of other types of Vireos

On this episode, Chip and Anson talk about the Black-billed Cuckoo's and other type of Cuckoo's in the area. The Black-Billed Cuckoo has a distinct sound, and the European Cuckoo's call was actually used for Cuckoo Clocks. They also talk about rare sightings of a male and female Dickcissels!

This week, Anson and Chip talk about the Bobolink, a bird that tends to live in grasslands, or in Vermonts case, the hayfield! These birds will often winter in South America, but make their way back here during the other seasons. After discussing the Bobolink, they then talk about the Eastern Meadowlark which have a very similar habitat to the Bobolink.

This week, Chip and Anson discuss the Ruby Throated Hummingbird, its nest, and what sort of mixtures and flowers they like to drink from. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is a pretty common hummingbird here in Vermont. With their fast metabolism, they pretty much need to always been looking for the next thing to eat.

Chip details a first ever sighting of a Little Egret in Vermont. This small common egret usually is seen in Europe, Asia, and New Zealand but occasionally is seen in North America. This egret can sometimes be mistaken for a Snowy Egret, but the keen-eyed can spot the subtle differences. Chip and Anson also discuss the Cattle Egret and Great Egret, which are much more common in Vermont.