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Tallying Birds County by County: Results of the Vermont County Bird Quest 2011

February 02, 2012

The past year was an historic one for birding in Vermont. From January 1 to December 31, 2011, hundreds of birders scoured fields and fens, mountains and meadows, lakes and lawns to discover as many species as possible during a single calendar year. The Vermont 2011 County Birding Quest pitted county versus county, birder against birder — all engaged in a friendly rivalry for top honors of the highest species count. The main idea behind the year-long Quest was simply to get people out birding, promote camaraderie, and better document bird life across the state, using Vermont eBird. With nearly 18,000 eBird checklists submitted and over a half-million birds tallied, there is no doubt it was a huge success!

Vermont eBirders of the Month January 2012: The Vermont Bird Records Committee

December 31, 2011

Many countries have national bird record committees. In Europe almost every country has one. Some have committees covering more local areas. In the UK each county has its own record committee. Here in the U.S., most states have their own bird record committee and we are lucky to have one of the oldest here in Vermont. Founded in the 1970s, the Vermont Bird Records Committee (VBRC) is composed of expert birders and ornithologists from Vermont. The primary purpose is to validate records of birds from the state and maintain the Vermont State Bird List. It is our pleasure to award the Vermont Bird Records Committee, past and present members, January 2012 Vermont eBirders of the Month in recognition for all of their volunteer work past, present and future.

Better Birding: Lecture Series Begins in January

December 24, 2011

Hampered by hawks? Stumped on sparrows? Flummoxed by flycatchers? The Better Birding lecture series will solve your avian anxieties. With slides, videos, humor and exuberance, Bryan Pfeiffer from Vermont Bird Tours will offer his secrets and easygoing approaches to birdwatching enjoyment ... and enlightenment. Two workshops for beginners will be free. Co-sponsored by Vermont Center for Ecostudies and North Branch Nature Center. Learn more...

Audubon Guides Releases New Bird Guide app with eBird Integration!

November 22, 2011

Now you can carry eBird and your field guide along with all the songs and calls right in your pocket! Your birding will be more rewarding than ever! Find and identify birds more easily with the updated Audubon Birds app. Green Mountain Digital, a Vermont company and creator of Audubon Guides mobile apps, has just released an innovative update to their Audubon Birds - A Field Guide to North American Birds that interfaces with eBird! Learn more...

Vermont County Bird Quest 2011 in the Homestretch!

November 17, 2011

Part discovery, part conservation, part contest, but mostly fun, this yearlong quest has given us all a welcome excuse to head outdoors and go birding. From the common to the rare, a diverse and fascinating array of birds have been found in Vermont so far this year. Each county is now coming down to the wire seeking to document that diversity, with the added incentive of vying for top honors of the maximum species count. And all of it is documented in Vermont eBird. Check out some of our record numbers to date...

Vermont Bird Records Committee Report 2011

November 14, 2011

The Vermont Bird Record Committee held their annual meeting late October to assess the year of hard work by the Vermont birding community and update the Vermont bird list. The committee received 54 rare, out-of-season or rare nesting reports from great birders like you. Most exciting were three new state records: Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (courtesy of Irene), Marbled Godwit, and Slaty-backed Gull. Another 14 records were for species that have been recorded less than 10 times in Vermont! Read more...