Diario de kbullock

My birding expedition took place at 1:13 p.m. on February 3, 2016. The location was Centennial Woods in Burlington, Vermont. The weather was cloudy and slightly windy for the duration of my trip and the temperature was 43 degrees.

During the walk up to Centennial Woods from campus, we were able to identify four American Robins and an American Crow. The four Robins were seen foraging on the ground near the edge of the woods and the Crow was seen in flight near the UVM Police Station. The first section of our trip took place in the second-growth portion of Centennial Woods. We stopped at the first bird feeder for about a half hour and recorded the species of birds that were both seen and heard. Upon arrival there were three Black-capped Chickadees foraging on the ground for seeds and occasionally fluttering up to the bird feeder. About 20 minutes later a male Downy Woodpecker landed on the bird feeder. He did not eat from the feeder at all and flew away about 30 seconds after his arrival. While at this location, we additionally could heard the chirping of Northern Cardinals, however we did not actually see any.

We then ventured deeper into Centennial Woods, where the old growth potion of the forest is. No birds were close enough for us to actually identify, but we did hear the sounds of pecking woodpeckers in the distance.

The last location of our trip was the bird feeder at the edge of Centennial Woods that is close to the road. We again identified four Black-capped Chickadees foraging around the feeder. We waited at this location for about 20 minutes and just when we were about to leave, a White-breasted Nuthatch (most likely female) landed on a tree approximately 20 feet away from us. She climbed a couple feet up the tree and then proceeded to fly away. We then departed from the woods.

I went on my bird excursion in Centennial Woods on February 19, 2016 at 9:55 am. The temperature was 25 degrees and it was relatively sunny with a slight breeze.

Upon arriving to the entrance of Centennial Woods, I identified an American Crow flying overhead of me. I first recognized the crow by its distinctive cawing and was able to visualize the bird shortly after. I then walked downhill into the woods, past the locations where I had watched birds on my previous bird trek. I did not come into contact with another bird until I had walked for about 20 minutes. At this point, I heard the call of the White-breasted Nuthatch and shorty after saw the bird flitting up a tree trunk. I watched the bird for a few seconds and then realized that there was a second White-breasted Nuthatch further up the tree. The two birds chased each other around the trunk of the tree as they quietly chirped.

After walking for about 20 more minutes, I came across a group of chickadees. As I approached the banditry, I realized that they were all congregated under a bird feeder. I was surprised at the lack of concern the birds at the feeder seemed to have about my presence. During the time I spent at the feeder, I identified a female Downy Woodpecker, a Tufted Titmouse, and an American Goldfinch, I believe the finch was a females, but I am not entirely positive. The woodpecker alternated between feeding and spending time in trees. Every time the woodpecker returned the American Goldfinch would fly away.

The last birds I identified were again a pair of White-breasted Nuthatches. I saw these birds pecking at a tree as they scurried up and down the trunk,