Cambridge Forest Birding Walk with Sue Van Hook"Our walk began this day at 5 degrees F with no birds braving the cold except a lone Titmouse calling from the sunlit tops of the sycamore trees. We were grateful for the sun and effervescent creek. Those who lingered beyond 10:30 am were treated with the usual suspects flocking to the feeder stations once it had warmed up a bit.
The message is to always be on the lookout for birds. You never know who will show up!" - Sue Van Hook
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
The message is to always be on the lookout for birds. You never know who will show up!" - Sue Van Hook
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Cambridge Forest Birding Walk with Sue Van Hook"Watching the beautiful White Creek over the course of the month was exciting as it went from crystal blue ice to a raging muddy creek with huge blocks of ice cast upon the banks and jammed up downstream of the bridge, causing the stream to jump its banks along Orville Loop Road. By the third Saturday we stood in a beautiful snowstorm, with the creek running clear again and icing up along the shorelines." - Sue Van Hook
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Cambridge Forest Birding Walk with Sue Van HookCommon winter feeder birds present at feeders - black-capped chickadees, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch and dark-eyed juncos.
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Cambridge Forest Birding Walk with Sue Van HookAt the trailhead!
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Cambridge Forest Birding Walk with Sue Van HookPhoto Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Cambridge Forest Birding Walk with Sue Van HookBird guide Sue Van Hook talking to the group.
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Photo Courtesy Sue Van Hook, Renee Bouplon, Janet Britt
Grassland Bird Trust at Hicks Orchard Easter EventGBT made an appearance at Hicks Orchard's apple hunt. It was a great time!
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Grassland Bird Trust at Hicks Orchard Easter EventBoard member Todd Scheuermann spreading the word about GBT at Hicks Orchard.
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Grassland Bird Trust at Hicks Orchard Easter EventHicks Orchard's apple hunt
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Grassland Bird Trust at Hicks Orchard Easter EventKaren Hunter educating the public on GBT's work!
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Photo Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Grassland Bird Trust at Hicks Orchard Easter EventPhoto Courtesy Todd Scheuermann
Owl and Raptor Walk with Bo Harris and Rich SpeidelArctic conditions did not quell the enthusiasm of these hardy birders. And the birds made it worth their while, including some spectacular northern harriers and a snowy owl sighting.
Photo Courtesy Tom Federlin
Photo Courtesy Tom Federlin
Grassland Tour with Southern Adirondack and Rutland County Audubon SocietiesRon Renoni, advisory board member and volunteer, led a grasslands bird walk for Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and their sister organization from Rutland County Vermont. They had a great time!
Photo Courtesy Ron Renoni
Photo Courtesy Ron Renoni
Grassland Tour with Southern Adirondack and Rutland County Audubon SocietiesThe skies cooperated and provided a beautiful pink and pale blueground background for northern harriers, rough legged hawks, and short-eared owls. It was stunning when the birds tipped their white undersides towards the slanting sun.
Photo Courtesy Ron Renoni
Photo Courtesy Ron Renoni
Grassland Tour with Southern Adirondack and Rutland County Audubon SocietiesCurrent GBT president, Keith Swensen, getting a glimpse of some cool birds!
Photo Courtesy Ron Renoni
Photo Courtesy Ron Renoni