Looking for signs of spring, mostly birding around the Upper Valley a mid-Vermont area encompassing Hanover, N.H. and White River Jct. Vermont- both sides of the Connecticut River.
Migrant birds have been arriving, including a puzzling duck, found recently on Lake Runnemede in Windsor, Vermont. There has been a lot of debate about this female Scaup. Greater Scaup or Lesser Scaup. Here she is.
Lots more pictures in my Flickr gallery here:
Category: Bird Photographs
Spring Bluebird
This plucky little fellow was bravely defending his birdhouse against 7 Tree Swallows. He made me think of my friend, Annette, who is bravely dealing with serious cancer, just recently discovered. May they both prevail!
Note: My dear friend Annette has passed on, but her spirit is undiminished!
Evening Grosbeaks
Took some pictures of a few of our Evening Grosbeaks today- we have a flock of about 15 noisy birds. It’s a real treat to have them around, as they are becoming rare around here (in Vermont).