North Branch Nature Center

44.28487 , -72.57359

United States of America (USA)

The North Branch Nature Center (NBNC) is 28-acre preserve of fields and forest along the North Branch of the Winooski River. A walk around the trails here is wonderful for birding year-round, especially in the Spring and Fall during warbler migration. 26 species of warbler have been recorded here with around 18 of them being regular visitors during migration. NBNC itself provides many opportunities for visiting birders including weekly bird walks around the property during Spring and Fall. NBNC is also are a part of the MAPS bird banding program in which songbirds are caught in mist nets and banded in the early summer. Every October, NBNC works as a station for Project Owlnet where Northern Saw-whet Owls are banded each year to determine their migration paths and habits. NBNC is always looking for volunteers to help out with both of these programs, just email them to learn more. The trails are open to the public 24/7. To learn more about birding at NBNC, visit: their website.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 44.2849/-72.5736 (2021-05-08 20:01:53 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "North Branch Nature Center" (2021-05-08 20:01:53 )

Edited by Ethan Borland on 2022-01-10 19:06:13
The North Branch Nature Center (NBNC) is 28-acre preserve of fields and forest along the North Branch of the Winooski River. A walk around the trails here is wonderful for birding year-round, especially in the Spring and Fall during warbler migration. 26 species of warbler have been recorded here with around 18 of them being regular visitors during migration. NBNC itself provides many opportunities for visiting birders including weekly bird walks around the property during Spring and Fall. NBNC is also are a part of the MAPS bird banding program in which songbirds are caught in mist nets and banded in the early summer. Every October, NBNC works as a station for Project Owlnet where Northern Saw-whet Owls are banded each year to determine their migration paths and habits. NBNC is always looking for volunteers to help out with both of these programs, just email them to learn more. The trails are open to the public 24/7. To learn more about birding at NBNC, visit: their website.

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American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)
Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica)

Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) was added by Ethan Borland (2022-01-10 19:09:57)

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) was added by Ethan Borland (2022-01-10 19:09:38)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) was added by Ethan Borland (2022-01-10 19:08:26)

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) was added by Ethan Borland (2022-01-10 19:08:14)

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) was added by Ethan Borland (2022-01-10 19:07:48)

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