Welcome to the Watch the Birds blog!

Hello and Welcome to the "Watch the Birds" blog, straight from the Green Mountains!

My name is Madeleine and since the age of nine, I have been writing a bird column, documenting bird activity and discoveries from my backyard. My beloved grandmother ignited my passion for birds at an early age, showing me the beauty and bounty of nature and the avian world. Now, an avian enthusiast and full-time student, I continue to explore and appreciate the world of birds around me.

Since 2001, I have written a seasonal bird column for the Manchester Journal, the weekly publication for the Northshire area of Southern Vermont. My very first column was published in another area publication the summer of 2000, when I was nine years of age. The following summer, I switched to the Journal, where I continue to publish.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Watch the Birds beyond the Green Mountains!



I recently received a message from Nick W., a reader of this column from Richmond, Virginia. He and his wife have been coming up to Vermont for many years now and love birdwatching both when on holiday and at home. As regards the column, "We use it to plant the right stuff to attract more birds, butterflies, and rabbits! Have a yard full of rabbits this year. Yard used to be desolate, now we have built a suburban wildlife habitat! I dont have to buy wildflowers anymore. Just go into yard and pick my own!" Nick writes.

Many birds flock to Nick's yard in Virginia, delighting in their flowers and birdfeeders. So nice to hear from you, Nick! Keep coming to Vermont!

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