Burlington College on Wednesday, April 18th
On Wednesday, April 18th at 2:00 pm, I walked around the Burlington College area near the waterfront of Lake Champlain. This is an interesting area because it connects several types of bird habitats, including the lake, open fields, a couple types of forests, and areas with woody shrubs. This area is right behind where land is being cleared for new housing developments, so it is interesting to see how bird abundances will change in the coming years. This day was very gloomy and chilly. Temperatures were in the low 30 degrees Fahrenheit and it was very cloudy. Due to these conditions, I had a difficult time getting photos of the birds that were light enough to identify their features.
Observations
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
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Two Song Sparrows calling in the woods. They have very cool songs.
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Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)Observer
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Pecking away at some trees and snags in the woods.
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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I saw one flying and honking on its own. A little while later, I spotted two flying together over the lake.
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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
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One was by itself flying overhead, and the rest were in a flock together.
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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Two flying through a relatively open field together, flitting from woody shrubs to the branches of small trees. The photo is not very high quality but you can make out its dark brown head, dark wings, and light chest and belly.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Two robins hopping around the field together.
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