{"product_id":"bird-walk-1","title":"Bird Walk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis program is free and does not require admission. Please register. Appropriate for teens and adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet at the Welcome Center parking lot. Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks run along uneven terrain on forest and meadow trails and around the main house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you're able, paying it forward helps support our programming. Thank you for helping make meaningful educational programs accessible to our community.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease register. Questions? Contact Juliette 802-362-1835 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:juliette@hildene.org\"\u003ejuliette@hildene.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBird Note: Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough fall migration is in full swing, it's not so much the passerines (perching birds) we see as it is hawks, ducks and geese. Both \u003cstrong\u003eBlue-winged Teal\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGreen-wing Teal\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the many species of ducks seen in Vermont. The Blue-winged Teal arrives later in the Spring and departs earlier in the fall than the Green-winged. Most Blue-wings have left by October with Green-wings at their peak of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth teal are small, fast-flying ducks, the females a non-descript brown. But the breeding male Blue-winged sports a distinctive white crescent shape behind the bill. In flight the wings flash light blue on the leading edge of their wing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen-winged males have a dark red-brown head with a wide green eye comma. At a distance a white, vertical strip forward on the body is diagnostic on a sitting bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying fall teal can be difficult, however. The time of year helps. A Blue-winged Teal in flight is easy, but all the male and female fall birds on the water are garbed in drab browns. The Greens are our smallest dabbling duck with thinner bills and show a vertical buffy streak at the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home","offers":[{"title":"Free Registration","offer_id":67599944974396,"sku":"EXP-BirdWalk-Free-Oct2026","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pay-It-Forward Rate: Choosing this helps keep programming accessible to more of our community.","offer_id":67599945007164,"sku":"EXP-BirdWalk-PayItForward-Oct2026","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/0782\/files\/1790805123823_069cwxpr.jpg?v=1790805506","url":"https:\/\/hildene.org\/products\/bird-walk-1","provider":"Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}