Field Ornithology 2020 - Day 1
Today I spent most of the day on the board walk/bike path between Delta Park and the footbridge crossing the Winooski.
I spent the majority of the time exploring the floodplain habitat in the Winooski river delta between the Winooski River and the shores of Lake Champlain. Notable water/wetland bird species included Wood Ducks, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Common Mergansers. Challenges were identifying certain warbler vocalizations and distinguishing between Baltimore Oriole and Rose-breasted Grosbeak vocalizations.
You can find my complete checklists for the morning here:
https://ebird.org/vt/checklist/S69260146
https://ebird.org/vt/checklist/S69264831
I also stopped off at the old I-89 extension on my way home. I've discovered it is a good warbler location with young forest/shrubland habitat. This was my checklist from that location:
Observaciones
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Ánade Azulón X Sombrío (Híbrido) (Anas rubripes × platyrhynchos)Observ.
lizamorseDescripción
Probably molting Mallard. Possibly Mallard x Black Duck hybrid
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Carpintero Velloso (Dryobates villosus)Observ.
lizamorseDescripción
2 males being aggressive towards each other
Fotos / Sonidos
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Maullador Gris (Dumetella carolinensis)Observ.
lizamorseDescripción
Abandoned I-89 extenstion now grown up with young trees and shrubs
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