For the Birds: Recent Episodes
For the Birds
Join Anson and Chip every week where they talk about what birds you'll see outside your window at that time of the year and what the great folks at North Branch Nature Center are up to with bird-related projects.
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the mild winter, Waterfowl like Mergansers, Woodcocks, and some other birds they're seeing this time of year.
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about some historic birding data, how the changing climate is changing when we see certain birds, Killdeer, and other birds they're seeing!
Killdeer eBird
Hooded Merganser eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-shouldered Hawk, and American Woodcocks!
Red-winged Blackbird eBird
Red-shouldered Hawk eBird
American Woodcock eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Chip's recent birding trip to Minnesota, upcoming North Branch Nature Center trips, and Snowy Owls!
Great Gray Owl eBird
North Branch Nature Center Birding Trips
Snowy Owl eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Waxwings, some upcoming Fly Away Birding trips, and some Turkeys!
Cedar Waxwing eBird
Bohemian Waxwing eBird
Fly Away Birding Facebook
Turkey eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bald Eagles, some birds that were seen around the state, Bluebirds, Robins, and waterfowl!
Bald Eagle eBird
Eastern Bluebird eBird
American Robin eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Harlequin Ducks, Short-eared Owls, and Chip's Costa Rica trip!
Harlequin Duck eBird
Short-eared Owl eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson spend some time around the bird feeder with you. They'll talk to you about what you can expect to see, what sort of feed and feeders to look into, and some predators they've seen near the feeder!
American Goshawk eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Short-eared Owls, the nesting season of owls, and Northern Hawk Owls!
Short-eared Owl eBird
Northern Hawk Owl eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about what birds do to survive the cold weather, as well as they talk about some unique birds seen in Vermont over the past year!
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Finches, wildlife, and some birding trips coming up that Chip will be apart of!
Pine Siskin eBird
North Branch Nature Center Birding Trips
Fly Away Birding
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson end out the year by telling you an owl story!
Northern Saw-whet Owl eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about some Unexpected Birds found here in Vermont!
Dovekie eBird
Ash Throated Flycatcher eBird
Vermont Bird Counts eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Coopers Hawk, Bird Counts, Birding Trips, and more!
Coopers Hawk eBird
Vermont eBird Winter Bird Watch
North Branch Nature Center Winter Birding Trip
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Painted Buntings, Snow Buntings, and Turkeys!
Painted Bunting eBird
Snow Bunting eBird
Turkey eBird
eBird Bird Counts
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Winter Bird Counts and Winter Raptors!
Winter Bird Count eBird
Golden Eagle eBird
Peregrine Falcon ebird
Rough-legged Hawk eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips recent trip to South America and the birds he saw along the way!
White-Throated Treerunner eBird
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Fly Away Birding Facebook
Winter Bird Count eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Kinglets and Fly Away Birding!
Ruby-crowned Kinglet eBird
Flyaway Birding Facebook
Flyaway Birding email
Golden-crowned eBird Kinglet
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Sparrows, Chips new birding business,
White-crowned Sparrow eBird
Fox Sparrow eBird
Song Sparrow eBird
Swamp Sparrow eBird
American Tree Sparrow eBird
Fly Away Birding Email
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Crossbills and what types of feed to use in your bird feeder!
Red Crossbill eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Fall Finch Forecast some more! They'll talk about one of Anson's favorite Finches, the Common Redpoll!
Common Redpoll eBird
Snow Goose eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about banding Northern Saw-whet Owls as well as the Finch Forecast!
Northern Saw-whet Owl eBird
Evening Grosbeak eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Finch Forecast some more! They'll talk about birds like the Purple Finch as well as some special visitors!
Finch Forecast
Purple Finch eBird
Red Phalarope eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Thrush's and the Finch Forecast!
Hermit Thrush eBird
Pine Siskin eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Marbled Godwit and Finch Forecast!
Marbled Godwit eBird
Finch Forecast
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the hawk migration season!
Broad-Winged Hawk eBird
Red Tailed Hawk eBird
Peregrine Falcon eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the ongoing migration!
Blue-winged Teal eBird
Green-winged Teal
Blackpoll Warbler eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Fall Warblers! They'll give you some advice on birds you'll see this time of year.
Black-throated Blue Warbler eBird
American Redstart eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Nighthawks and shorebird migrations!
Common Nighthawk eBird
Red-necked Phalarope
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about the American Goldfinch and the Indigo Bunting!
American Goldfinch eBird
Indigo Bunting eBird
On tis episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Black Crown Night Heron and the Coopers Hawk!
Black-crowned Night Heron eBird
Coopers Hawk eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Solitary Sandpipers, Green Herons, and other birds you'll see with all the water around!
Solitary Sandpiper eBird
Green Heron eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about some relatives of the Peregrine Falcon! They'll talk about the Merlin and Kestrel!
Merlin eBird
American Kestrel eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Peregrine Falcons! They'll discuss how amazing these creatures are.
Peregrine Falcon eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the recent flooding, Loons, and other waterfowl!
Common Loon eBird
Common Merganser eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the North Branch Nature Center after the recent flooding, as well as the Brown Thrasher!
North Branch Nature Center
Brown Thrasher eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about an American White Pelican, and the Indigo Bunting!
American White Pelican eBird
Indigo Bunting eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Scarlet Tanager and the Snowy Egret!
Scarlet Tanager eBird
Snowy Egret eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Vireo's! They'll discuss the some of the types of Vireo's you can see here in Vermont!
Red-eyed Vireo eBird
Blue-headed Vireo eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Common Loon!
Common Loon eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about nesting season! They'll also give you advice on what to do if you find a baby bird on the ground.
Mourning Warbler eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Ovenbird, the Yellow Throated Warbler, and other birds!
Ovenbird eBird
Yellow-throated Warbler ebird
On this episode of For the Bird, Chip and Anson talk about Flycatchers!
Great Crested Flycatcher eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Swallow-tailed Kite, the Eared Grebe, and other rare bird sightings!
Swallow-tailed Kite eBird
Eared Grebe eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Barn Owls, Peregrine Falcons, and the Swallow-tailed Kite!
Barn Owl eBird
Peregrine Falcon eBird
Swallow-tailed Kite eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about all the Warblers that are starting to show up!
Yellow-rumped Warbler
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chip's trip to Texas, the Blue-Headed Vireo, and a bunch of other birds!
Blue-headed Viero eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson will talk to you about the Yellow Bellied Sap Sucker!
Yellow-Bellied SapSucker eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about waterfowl, such as the Great Blue Heron!
Great Blue Heron eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Golfing Terms, the Wilson's Snipe, and the Eastern Phoebe!
Wilson Snipe eBird
Eastern Phoebe eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the American Woodcock and other Spring Arrivals!
American Woodcock eBird
On today’s episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Merlin Falcons as well as some other birds you can see migrating back!
Merlin eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the American Crow and Ravens!
American Crow eBird
Common Raven eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about early migrators that are starting to show up like the Osprey!
Osprey eBird
Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Lapland Longspurs and other birds you can see as they make their way back north!
Lapland Longspur eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Snow Buntings, and Red Winged Blackbirds!
Eurasian Eagle-Owl eBird
Snow Bunting eBird
Red-Winged Blackbird eBird
Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about American Crows, The Great Backyard Bird Count, and Turkey Vultures!
American Crow eBird:
Great Backyard Bird Count
Turkey Vulture eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips trip to the equator! Chip recently got back from a trip to Ecuador with a group of people from the North Branch Nature Center.
Potoo eBird
Steller’s Sea-Eagle
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bird Trips, Short-eared Owls, and the Backyard Birder Challenge!
North Branch Nature Center Adventures Afar
Short-eared Owls eBird
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, the Red-Bellied Woodpecker, and the Northern Flicker!
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet eBird
Red-Bellied Woodpecker eBird
Northern Flicker eBird
Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Pine Grosbeaks, Bald Eagles, and some other birds you’ll see this time of year!
Pine Grosbeak eBird
Bald Eagle eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about waterfowl you can see this time of year!
Hooded Merganser eBird
American Tree Sparrow eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson continue talking about Bird Counts, and update you with some of the latest numbers!
Morning Dove eBird
Snowy Owl eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about their highlights from 2022!
Steller’s Sea-Eagle eBird
Eastern Bluebird eBird
Summer Tanager eBird
Yellow Throated Warbler eBird
Northern Saw- whet Owl eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips recent adventures doing bird counts, as well as some information from those happening around the state!
Evening Grosbeak eBird
Bohemian Waxwing eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bluebirds as well as Christmas Counts!
Eastern Bluebird eBird
Canada Jay eBird
Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Woodpeckers, specifically the Downy Woodpecker and the Hairy Woodpecker!
Downy Woodpecker eBird
Hairy Woodpecker eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about a rarely seen Golden Eagle as well as Bald Eagles!Golden Eagle eBirdBald Eagle eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips recent trip to Costa Rica and Turkeys!
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the White-Crowned Sparrow and the Fox Sparrow!White-Crowned Sparrow eBirdFox Sparrow eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Evening Grosbeak and why they might be declining in numbers!Evening Grosbeak eBird
Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about some birds still hanging around with the warm weather!Common Grackle eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about what birds they've been seeing recently! We're at the tail end of warbler migration, and with less leaves on the trees it's a bit easier to see them!Snow Geese eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Northern Saw-Whet Owls some more! They'll explain what sort of research is going on with these owls!Northern Saw-Whet Owl eBird
In this episode of For the Birds, Anson, Chip, and Sam talk to you about a trip Chip and his son (Sam) are on in Canada! They're checking out a bunch of Owls!Chip and Sam Photo Northern Saw-Whet Owl eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Winter Finch Forecast! They'll talk about what sort of finches you can see coming up!Finch Forecast Purple Finch eBirdPine Siskin eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about the Hawk Migration! Right now, it's peak broad wing migration! They specifically talk about hawks such as the Broad-Winged Hawk and Cooper's Hawk!Broad-Winged Hawk eBirdCoopers Hawk eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Northern Flickers and other Wood Peckers you might see in Vermont! Northern Flicker eBirdNorth Branch Nature Center Bird Walk
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Fall Warblers! Migration season is coming up (or started for some birds!) which means it's a fantastic time to get out and see a variety of birds!
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips recent trip out to sea! He'll tell us how the trip went and what sort of birds he saw!White-Faced Storm-Petrel eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Nighthawks as well as talk to you about Friday Morning Bird Walks.Nighthawk eBirdNorth Branch Nature Center Bird Walks
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about even more Shorebirds! This is their migration season so it's a great time to get out and try to see them!Red-necked Phalarope eBirdRed Phalarope eBirdWilson's PhalaropeNorth Branch Nature Center Birding Events
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about various shore birds you might see as their migration season starts!Whimbrel eBirdGoldfinch eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk about some of the birds you'll see while boating around Vermont! They cover a huge variety of birds you might see in/ near the water!Great Blue Heron eBirdKingfisher eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Swallows! Learn all about a whole variety of Swallows!Cliff Swallow eBirdBank Swallow eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about what to do if you find a baby bird, and they talk about Bluebirds!Bluebird eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Herons and in particular the Green Heron. They also talk to you about Loons and their recently hatched chicks!Green Heron eBirdCommon Loon eBirdBlack-Crowned Night- Heron eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Indigo Bunting and a Sedge Wren!Indigo Bunting eBirdSedge Wren eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Orioles! They touch upon the Baltimore Oriole, the Orchard Oriole, and the Bullock's Oriole!Baltimore Oriole eBirdOrchard Oriole eBirdBullock's Oriole eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Wood-Pewee and other fly catchers!Eastern KingbirdEastern Wood-Pewee
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Caspian Tern and late migratory birds!
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Warblers! They discuss a variety of of Warblers you can see here in Vermont!Blackpoll Warbler eBirdSwainson's Thrush eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Terns! Common Tern, Black Terns, the whole lot!Common Tern eBirdBlack Tern eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about Birdcast- a bird migration tool!Birdcast
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Thrashers! They cover a whole variety of different Thrashers!Brown Thrasher eBirdGray Catbird eBirdNorthern Mockingbird eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Barn Owls, Peregrine Falcons, and a variety of other birds!Barn Owl eBirdPeregrine Falcon eBirdHermit Thrush eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chip's recent trip to Arizona! He gives you some details about the variety of Birds he saw on his trip!Road Runner eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Black Flies, Turkeys, Tree Swallows, and Barn Swallows!Turkey eBirdTree Swallow eBirdBarn Swallow eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the change of birds currently happening with the change of seasons. They also bring you updates about the Steller's Sea EagleChipping Sparrow eBird
American Tree Sparrow eBirdSteller's Sea Eagle eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bluebirds, Chickadees, and other spring arrival birdsBluebird eBirdChickadee eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Sandhill Cranes! There've been some nesting in VT since 2005! They also talk to you about various sparrows such as the Song Sparrow!Sandhill Crane eBirdSong Sparrow eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about the American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe, and the Pink Footed GooseAmerican Woodcock eBirdExample of American Woodcock walkWilson's Snipe eBirdPink-Footed Goose eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about Mud Season, Waterfowl, the Tundra Swan, Hooded Merganser, and a variety of other birds!
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Killdeers and Northern LapwingsKilldeer eBirdLapwing eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Common Redpoll and the Red-Winged BlackbirdCommon Redpoll eBirdRed-Winged Blackbird eBird
On this week's episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Purple Finch and what birds will be returning with spring around the corner!
Purple Finch eBird
On this weeks episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about eBird, a Cedar Waxwing, and the Bohemian WaxwingBackyard Bird Count WebsiteCedar Waxwing eBirdBohemian Waxwing eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Superb Owls, as well as Robins.American Robin eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Brown Creeper, Owls and Vermont eBird!Brown Creeper eBirdVermont eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about birds can withstand such cold weather!
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about the Harris's Sparrow and the Snow Bunting!Harris's Sparrow eBird
Snow Bunting eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about how the birds handle the cold weather! They also update you on the Steller’s Sea Eagle from last episode!
Steller’s Sea Eagle eBird
Northern Goshawk eBird
On this episode, Anson and Chip talk to you about the Steller’s Sea- Eagle- A giant bird that’s bigger than the Bald Eagle! Rarely seen in the US at all, it usually nests in Russia. But it was spotted in Maine, and other places throughout the North East!
Steller’s Sea-Eagle eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Goldfinches!
American Goldfinch eBird
Winter Finch Forecast with Tyler Hoar Recording from North Branch Nature Center
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Hairy Woodpeckers and Downing Woodpeckers
Hairy Woodpecker eBird
Downy Woodpeckers eBird
This week on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Loons! They take a look back in the year to talk about how Loons have been doing!
Common Loon eBird
On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talks to you about Northern Saw-whet Owl, which Chip saw recently!Northern Saw-whet Owl
On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk about Snowy Owls and some sightings of them throughout the state!Snowy Owls eBird
On this episode of For The Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about another special visitor in Vermont! This time, it's a Razorbill! They also discuss what sort of birdseed to use to attract different types of birds!Razorbill eBird
On this weeks episode, Anson and Chip talk about the Winter Finch Forecast!Finch NetworkWinter Finch Forecast 2021-2022