I had the opportunity to present to the Bixby Memorial Library earlier this month on ways to "take your biding up a notch" or "Birding 102." It was a fun opportunity to share information with budding birders on things from binocular buying to opportunities to contribute to data collection with community science. Of course we had some technical difficulties (isn't that the way our virtual world just is these days?) and I appreciate everyone's patience who was able to join the call. Thankfully, the librarians had the forethought to record the call which I am able to share with you here ,as well as a list of Vermont-centric resources to help you on your birding journey. 

There is a lot of information on our website as well, but feel free to reach out to us at Audubon Vermont with any birding and natural history questions you may have.

Next Level Birding: Taking your casual birding up a notch.
Debbie Archer, Education Program Manager Debbie.Archer@audubon.org
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 for Bixby Memorial Library​

• Birdability
  • Article about Virginia Rose: https://www.audubon.org/news/a-movement-make-birding-more-inclusive-and-accessible
  • Add feedback about the accessibility of trails you use across the country: http://gis.audubon.org/birdability/

• Remember, I am going to hold you to being an ethical birder from now on!
  • https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/

• Gear (not necessary, but it can make all the difference)
  • Binocular buying guide: https://www.audubon.org/gear/binocular-guide
  • Spotting scope buying guide: https://www.audubon.org/gear/scope-guide
  • Audubon App for your phone: https://www.audubon.org/app
  • Audubon Field guide online:  https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide
  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology online bird guide: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/
  • eBird: https://ebird.org/region/US-VT

• Birding Resources around Vermont
  • Vermont Spring Bird Arrival Schedule: http://www.vpr.net/vpr_files/pdfs/vtbirdarrivalschedule.pdf
  • Green Mountain Audubon Society
    • Birding hotspots Northwestern VT: https://www.greenmountainaudubon.org/intro
  • VT Dept Fish and Wildlife
    • Birding Hotspots: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/watch-wildlife/bird-watching/top-10-wildlife-management-areas-for-birding
    • Everything birding from bears to the bird report: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/watch-wildlife/bird-watching

• Winter Finches
  • Green Mountain Audubon Society Finch Report: https://www.greenmountainaudubon.org/the-hermit-thrush/winter-finches-happy-wanderers-of-the-north-tf5yy
  • The Finch Forecast: https://finchnetwork.org/winter-finch-forecast-2020
  • The VT Bird Report: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/watch-wildlife/bird-watching/vermont-bird-reports

• Community Science and opportunities for engagement
  • Audubon Vermont: https://vt.audubon.org/get-involved
  • Youth Leadership (opportunities for internships): https://vt.audubon.org/conservation/youth-conservation-leadership-program
  • Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count?site=vt&nid=4211
  • Eagle Observations in Vermont: https://vt.audubon.org/conservation/bald-eagle-recovery-vermont
  • Feeder Watch: https://feederwatch.org/
  • Climate Watch in Vermont: https://vt.audubon.org/get-involved/climate-watch
  • Great Backyard Bird Count: https://www.birdcount.org/