Field Ornithology - Journal #5

Today, on May 22nd, 2020, I went to Geprags Community Park in Hinesburg, Vermont. I arrived around 6:30 in the morning and met my friend Taylor for a day of birding. As we began, it was about mid 50's outside. However, within an hour of arrival, it warmed up into the high 60's and was warm enough to be in shorts and a tee shirt. Later into the day, we reached high 70's, and the suns warmth was beating down upon us. Every once in awhile we felt a cool breeze that was blowing about 7 mph in the SW direction. We stayed at Geprags until about 11:30 in the morning. This location provided a large array of trails and a mixture of habitats. Some areas were heavily forested and encompassed either side of the trail in hardwoods. We also came across some shrubland habitat that included shrubby vegetation, such as staghorn sumac. This is where we were able to hear and spot a Wood Thrush! Additionally there was a huge open field that was off one of the trails where we were able to see a male turkey and four hens. Overall, this area allowed me to see multiple new species that I never thought I would see. Geprags Park is a great birding spot that I will have to return to!

Publicado el 22 de mayo de 2020 a las 05:17 PM por g_underhill