All episodes of For the Birds

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the mild winter, Waterfowl like Mergansers, Woodcocks, and some other birds they're seeing this time of year.

Published 03/16/24

Changing Climate, Killdeer, and a variety of other birds!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about some historic birding data, how the changing climate is changing when we see certain birds, Killdeer, and other birds they're seeing!Killdeer eBird (https://ebird.org/species/killde)Hooded Merganser eBird (https://ebird.org/species/hoomer)

Published 03/09/24

Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-shouldered Hawks, American Woodcock

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-shouldered Hawk, and American Woodcocks!Red-winged Blackbird eBird (https://ebird.org/species/rewbla)Red-shouldered Hawk eBird (https://ebird.org/species/reshaw)American Woodcock eBird (https://ebird.org/species/amewoo)

Published 03/02/24

Chip's Trip to Minnesota and Upcoming Trips

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Chip's recent birding trip to Minnesota, upcoming North Branch Nature Center trips, and Snowy Owls!Great Gray Owl eBird (https://ebird.org/species/grgowl)North Branch Nature Center Birding Trips (https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/birding/)Snowy Owl eBird (https://ebird.org/species/snoowl1)

Published 02/24/24

Waxwings, Fly Away Birding, and Turkeys!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Waxwings, some upcoming Fly Away Birding trips, and some Turkeys!Cedar Waxwing eBird (https://ebird.org/species/cedwax)Bohemian Waxwing eBird (https://ebird.org/species/bohwax)Fly Away Birding Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551050886184)Turkey eBird (https://ebird.org/species/wiltur)

Published 02/17/24

Bald Eagles, Bluebirds, Robins, Waterfowl

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bald Eagles, some birds that were seen around the state, Bluebirds, Robins, and waterfowl!Bald Eagle eBird (https://ebird.org/species/baleag)Eastern Bluebird eBird (https://ebird.org/species/easblu)American Robin eBird (https://ebird.org/species/amerob)

Published 02/10/24

Harlequin Duck, Short-eared Owl, and Chip's Costa Rica Trip!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Harlequin Ducks, Short-eared Owls, and Chip's Costa Rica trip!Harlequin Duck eBird (https://ebird.org/species/harduc)Short-eared Owl eBird (https://ebird.org/species/sheowl)

Published 02/03/24

Spending Some Time Around the Bird Feeder

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson spend some time around the bird feeder with you. They'll talk to you about what you can expect to see, what sort of feed and feeders to look into, and some predators they've seen near the feeder!American Goshawk eBird (https://ebird.org/species/norgos)

Published 01/27/24

Short-eared Owls, Owl Nesting Season, Northern Hawk Owls

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Short-eared Owls, the nesting season of owls, and Northern Hawk Owls!Short-eared Owl eBird (https://ebird.org/species/sheowl)Northern Hawk Owl eBird (https://ebird.org/species/nohowl)

Published 01/20/24

Cold Weather Survival for Birds, Unique Birds

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about what birds do to survive the cold weather, as well as they talk about some unique birds seen in Vermont over the past year!

Published 01/13/24

Finches, Wildlife, Birding Trips

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Finches, wildlife, and some birding trips coming up that Chip will be apart of!Pine Siskin eBird (https://ebird.org/species/pinsis)North Branch Nature Center Birding Trips (https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/birding/)Fly Away Birding (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551050886184)

Published 01/06/24

An Owl Story (The Last Episode of 2023)

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson end out the year by telling you an owl story!Northern Saw-whet Owl eBird (https://ebird.org/species/nswowl)

Published 12/30/23

Unexpected Birds in Vermont

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about some Unexpected Birds found here in Vermont!Dovekie eBird (https://ebird.org/species/doveki)Ash Throated Flycatcher eBird (https://ebird.org/species/astfly)Vermont Bird Counts eBird (https://ebird.org/vt/news/the-124th-winter-bird-count)

Published 12/23/23

Coopers Hawk, Bird counts, and Winter Birding Trip

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Coopers Hawk, Bird Counts, Birding Trips, and more!Coopers Hawk eBird (https://ebird.org/species/coohaw)Vermont eBird Winter Bird Watch (https://ebird.org/vt/news/the-124th-winter-bird-count)North Branch Nature Center Winter Birding Trip (https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/event/winter-birding-cv-2024/)

Published 12/16/23

Painted Bunting, Snow Bunting, and Bird Counts!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Painted Buntings, Snow Buntings, and Turkeys!Painted Bunting eBird (https://ebird.org/species/paibun)Snow Bunting eBird (https://ebird.org/species/snobun)Turkey eBird (https://ebird.org/species/wiltur)eBird Bird Counts (https://ebird.org/vt/news/the-124th-winter-bird-count)

Published 12/09/23

Winter Bird Counts and Winter Raptors

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Winter Bird Counts and Winter Raptors!Winter Bird Count eBird (https://ebird.org/vt/news/the-124th-winter-bird-count)Golden Eagle eBird (https://ebird.org/species/goleag)Peregrine Falcon ebird (https://ebird.org/species/perfal)Rough-legged Hawk eBird (https://ebird.org/species/rolhaw)

Published 12/02/23