WFB 195: Journal 4

Time: 7-11:30
Location: Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, Huntington, VT
Weather: Cloudy and high forties from early to mid morning. Temperatures rising and partly sunny around noon.
Habitat:
Today I took a trip down to the Audubon Nature Center. I first started off at the trails near the main buildings and worked my way around. There, I heard Black-throated-Blue Warblers, Black-throated Green Warbler, and a Ovenbird. I then made my way over to Beaver pond. I walked all throughout that area and saw my first Eastern Bluebird! In the same field, I observed a Eastern Kingbird clinging to tall grass. The building adjacent to this field had Barn Swallows flying overhead as well as some House Sparrows. I then worked my way to the pond were I saw Red-winged Blackbirds chasing each-other back and forth across the marsh. I also stopped in at the bird blind where a Eastern Phoebe had made a nest in the doorway. My next stop was the Bird Museum. When I first got there, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird was feeding at one of the hanging baskets. I then walked all throughout the trails over the bridge. At one point, I made it on top of a ridge where I saw a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and heard a Veery and Black-and-white Warbler. Overall, this was a great spot to test out my skills. I observed some new species, as well as improved my identification skills. The biggest issue with today was the cold...I had to take a couple breaks to warm up and gloves would have been great when using my binoculars. I also found it interesting that I didn't see any waterfowl/water species within the pond. I was expecting some Canada Goose or Wood Duck, but saw no sign of them.

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