Birding in Saxon Hill
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Eastern Bluebird
Photo: Bill Boccio
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Bobolink
Photo: Marc Faucher
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Northern Harrier
Photo: Bill Boccio
The next area to visit is the Catamount Family Center. After returning to Rt. 2A, head south. Turn left at the traffic light onto Mountain View Road. Cross North Williston Road, where the road becomes dirt and the name changes to Gov. Chittenden Road. Continue a half-mile to Catamount, which is owned and operated by the McCullough family as a mountain biking, hiking, and cross-country ski center. Birdwatchers are definitely welcome and the area has several different habitats attracting a wide variety of birds. The mixed hardwood and white pine forests on the north side are home to Wood Thrush, Veery, Red-eyed Vireo, and Ovenbird. Walking up the power line ROW to Indian Lookout offers great looks at Chestnut-sided Warblers and Cedar Waxwings. At the top, the view of the river valley and Camel’s Hump to the SE is magnificent. There are two ponds on the property where Canada Goose and Mallard often nest, and where Pied-billed Grebe, Green and Great Blue Heron can be seen. The extensive fields on the south side provide excellent habitat for grassland species, notably Bobolink and Savannah Sparrow, and to a lesser extent Eastern Meadowlark and Field Sparrow. Bobolink nesting is very successful here, as the fields are not cut during the nesting season. The higher elevations on the property attract a large variety of migrating warblers and other songbirds, especially during spring.
Scarlet Tanager
Photo: Josh Lincoln
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Ruffed Grouse
Photo: Bill Boccio
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Back near the beach, poke along the wetlands adjacent to the entry road. Look for Mallard, Wood Duck, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, and redwing. The lake itself can be viewed from the beach or the boat landing. In various seasons you may see Spotted Sandpiper, Canada Goose, Common Merganser, Bufflehead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Black Scoter, and cormorant.
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