We have been to our usual rivers in the last few weeks and have seen some changes. We found a kingbird and its nest on 7/19 and have seen the nestlings grow and leave the nest.
Kingbird and nest.
Connecticut River, Lebanon, NH 7/19/2020
Kingbird with nestlings.
Connecticut River 7/25/2020Kingbird fledglings. Connecticut River, Hanover, NH 8/2/2020
We’ve seen cormorants.
Cormorant on the boom.
North Hartland Lake, VT 8/1/2020Cormorant taking off.
Connecticut River, Lebanon, NH 7/25/2020
The red-winged blackbirds are out of their nests.
Young red-winged blackbird.
North Hartland Lake, VT 8/1/2020Wood duck with 3 mergansers
Connecticut River, Hanover, NH 8/10/2020
The herons are always fun to watch. On the Pompy the other day we came across what looked like a log, but wasn’t. We stopped paddling and drifted about the same speed as the green heron was walking. At first it was a little annoyed with us, but soon relaxed and continued fishing. By this time I had drifted into shore and it walked within just a few feet of me.
Green Heron disguised as a log. Ompompanoosuc River, Norwich, VT 8/11/2020Green heron with a snack.
Ompompanoosuc River, Norwich, VT 8/11/2020Green heron.
Ompompanoosuc River, Norwich, VT 8/11/2020Green heron.
Mink Brook, Hanover, NH 8/10/2020Great blue heron
North Hartland Lake, VT 8/1/2020Egret taking off.
North Hartland Lake, VT 8/1/2020
