Friends of Windsor Grasslands

09/03/2023

The hay is cut and baled on Windsor Grasslands.

07/08/2023

This beautiful bird was seen today on Windsor Grasslands. So exciting. A Hooded warbler.

The Hooded Warbler flits through shrubby understories in eastern forests, flicking its tail to show off its white tail feathers. But those flashes are not the only thing that will draw your attention. The male's bright yellow cheeks and forehead surrounded by a black hood and throat will surely capt...

06/29/2023

https://www.wcax.com/2023/06/27/wildlife-watch-scientists-sound-alarm-future-kestrels/

Our Ike Bendavid joined crews from the Vermont Institute for Natural Sciences to check on newly hatched kestrels.

06/18/2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/climate/american-kestrel.html?smid=url-share

The number of American kestrels has dropped sharply. That goes against the trend for birds of prey, broadly seen as a conservation bright spot.

06/16/2023

Banding young kestrels on the Windsor Grasslands Wildlife Management Area. Emily is gentle, confident, and efficient handling the baby Kestrels. The entire team worked very well together, VINS, National Park Service, and Americorps. Great day for wildlife conservation, thank you all.

05/11/2023

Young oak tree leaves.

05/02/2023

A lovely article written by John MacGovern.
Windsor Grasslands a hidden gem.

04/07/2023

Today was the day for putting up new bird boxes and posts.

03/23/2023

The apple trees were pruned last week. Many thanks to Frost Hammond and all the volunteers who showed up to help.

03/04/2023

Fresh snow. Great day for a long snowshoe on Windsor Grasslands.

01/30/2023

Great snowshoe trails on Windsor Grasslands.