Extra Credit Opportunity @ Ethan Allen Park

Date --- 5/8/2021
Start Time --- 8:45 AM
End Time --- 11:00 AM
Location --- Ethan Allen Park off of North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05408
Weather --- (Temperature) = 50 degrees Fahrenheit, or ~ 10 degrees Celsius ... (Wind) = 9mph W/SW ... (Precipitation) = an occasional tiny raindrop would be felt on the cheek or the forehead, but nothing else. Mostly cloudy.
Habitats --- Wooded area near the Winooski River with many different trails ... lots of changes in elevation, including steep inclines to a pinnacle overlooking Burlington and Lake Champlain and an old stone tower that was inaccessible due to COVID-19. Area included trails behind houses along Ira Lane and Moore Drive, most of which had birdfeeders, though no birds were spotted at these food sources.

x3 American Crow
x4 American Robin
x1 Scarlet Tanager
x2 White-breasted Nuthatch
x1 Tufted Titmouse
x1 Common Raven
x1 Great Crested Flycatcher
x1 Turkey Vulture
x2 Black-capped Chickadee
x3 European Starling
x1 Ring-billed Gull

Unfortunately, no individuals appeared for our tours on this 2021 World Migratory Bird Day, but we did have a nice time venturing into Ethan Allen Park and catching some new species. We even saw a turkey vulture up close near Ethan Allen Tower!

Julkaistu toukokuu 8, 2021 04:56 IP. käyttäjältä pyramidlakejake