New England, USA, July '22 - Vermont

Eastern Kingbird

A stealthy attack on the ever-deepening well of used flash cards from recent months (hopefully more to follow soon), this one concerning our last trip out to the States, for two weeks in July. It was very much a family trip, and as you'd expect for the time of year, birdwise it was very much breeding season doldrums anyway. But, there's always opportunities.....

Green Heron - several flyovers in the early mornings at the nearby marsh

Our first five days were spent with the immediate family in Saxton's River, a lovely, sleepy smalltown in Vermont. Surrounded by beautiful wooded hills and winding rivers, the aptly-named Pleasant Valley was a short walk to the west, and brother Ned and I spent a couple of entertaining pre-breakfast sessions there. 

Chimney Swift over the house - with nesting material, snapped off in the canopy in flight! 

All pics from within walking distance of our accommodation.

Hooded Merganser mom and kids

Plenty of Belted Kingfisher family activity locally

The ubiquitous Chipmunks 

Chestnut-sided warbler, looking rare even where it's supposed to be.... 

Great Blue Heron

Twigless Chimney Swift

Male American Redstart

Broad-winged Hawk

American Robins - everywhere

More Chimney Swifts.... 

Wood Duck

Eastern Bluebird