October 2016 iNaturalist Vermont Photo-observation of the Month
Congratulations to Daron Tansley for winning the October 2016 iNaturalist Vermont photo-observation of the month contest. His image of a Red Fox hunting small mammals was the most popular photo-observation as measured by clicked ‘favs’. Red…
Record Number of Bald Eagles Nested in Vermont in 2016
Bald eagles produced 34 successful young in Vermont in 2016, smashing the most recent record of 26 in 2013 according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The birds remain on the list of species protected under Vermont’s state endangered species law, but this strong year has conservationists hopeful for their continued recovery.
Outdoor Radio: Inside a Lodge
Climb into a beaver lodge with hosts Sara Zahendra and Kent McFarland and learn about beaver adaptations and their life in the lodge.
Print a Checklist Instantly with Vermont eBird
You can discover the best places for birding in Vermont (or around the world) using the Vermont eBird hotspot explorer. And now, you can even print out a bird checklist from any hotspot to carry with you in the field or study at your leisure.
New Damselfly Species Found in Vermont
It was a routine warm September day in the field for naturalist Joshua Lincoln. Wandering along the Waterbury Reservoir shoreline, his net was swiping at mostly Darners – recording Lance-tipped,…
Lynx Spotted in Southern Vermont
A lone Canada lynx was photographed in the southern Vermont town of Londonderry this June, marking the first confirmed evidence of lynx in Vermont outside the Northeast Kingdom in decades.
A Field Guide to October 2016
October is a month of change. The leaves slip from green to gold. Then, suddenly, they all seem to drift to the ground. Here’s your field guide to some moments that you might not otherwise notice during these few weeks that feature colored hills beneath a deep blue sky.
September 2016 iNaturalist Vermont Photo-observation of the Month
Congratulations to Joshua Lincoln for winning the September 2016 iNaturalist Vermont photo-observation of the month contest. His image of a predatory Sand Wasp (genus Bembix) with a fly was the most popular photo-observation as measured by clicked ‘favs’.
Connecting People and Places via Migratory Birds
Tracking grassland birds with satellite tags is all about understanding their year-round movements. And it’s also about connecting people and lands along the bird’s migratory path.
Weather and Blackpolls Storm Mt. Mansfield
VCE completed its 25th consecutive field season on the Mt. Mansfield ridgeline in dramatic fashion, encountering a storm of both weather and migrant birds. We banded a record 46 Blackpoll Warblers, and Bicknell’s Thrushes were vocalizing actively even as we took down our last nets in the gusty rain.
Helping Loons from Florida to Alberta
Success! Last night we managed to catch the loon…without your advice this success story would not have been possible.
A Field Guide to September
Sorry, summer is over, but autumn is spectacular here in the Northeast and wildlife is on the move. So here’s your field guide to some of life slowing down just a little bit and some on the move in September.
