A bright red bird that has jet black wings that contrast really well with the red. The female tends to be more of a yellow-ish with browner wings. These birds tend to be fairly common, however they li

A special episode of For the Birds that took place on 7/17/21 when WDEV celebrated it's 90th Birthday!

Anson and Chip talk about the Carolina Wren, the House Wren, and the Winter Wren. The Carolina Wren is a very vocal bird, but you rarely see them. They're often seen in towns and suburban areas, and w

On this Episode, Chip and Anson discuss WDEV's 90th Anniversary as well as the Red-Eyed Vireo. The Red-Eyed Vireo loves the woodlands of Vermont and is a very common bird for summer. They also discuss

On this episode, Chip and Anson talk about the Black-billed Cuckoo's and other type of Cuckoo's in the area. The Black-Billed Cuckoo has a distinct sound, and the European Cuckoo's call was actually u

This week, Anson and Chip talk about the Bobolink, a bird that tends to live in grasslands, or in Vermonts case, the hayfield! These birds will often winter in South America, but make their way back h

This week, Chip and Anson discuss the Ruby Throated Hummingbird, its nest, and what sort of mixtures and flowers they like to drink from. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is a pretty common hummingbird h

Chip details a first ever sighting of a Little Egret in Vermont. This small common egret usually is seen in Europe, Asia, and New Zealand but occasionally is seen in North America. This egret can some

Chip talks about his drive through the Midwest spotting many bird species we never see here in Vermont.

Someone at the North Branch Nature Center saw a Blue-winged warbler for the first time ever, and only the fifth ever in Washington county. Anson's brother found a Cape May Warbler in the Northeast Kin