Although not too unusual, it caught me by surprise to find a late Great Blue Heron in the Winooski River near my apartment! It certainly seemed out-of-place amongst the dead vegetation and partially-frozen water. The young heron didn't seem very comfortable either... it was very skittish, extending its neck to search for danger and then jerking it back to hide in the grass.
Also, I could count over 100 Ring-billed Gulls, nearly 50 Herring Gulls, and a whopping 15 Great Black Backed Gulls from one spot along the riverwalk! (can you find all 3 species in the photo below?) It's easy to forget that there is such good birding and wildlife watching so close to home!
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