Slow Birding is a mindful approach that connects you with birds, the land, and yourself. In 2024 Bird Diva Bridget Butler showed us how to get to know birds beyond their identification with a focus on finding who’s on the landscape that particular day and sharing our observations as a group in a way that uplifts each participant, no matter their level of knowledge or experience birding.
We enjoyed three outings in Bristol with the Bird Diva on different trail segments:
In June we visited the Coffin Factory Trail
In July we visited the High School Trail, and
In August we met at the Business Park trail and a nearby cemetery.
Each outing gave us the opportunity to sit and observe using different prompts that helped us notice and wonder.
Thank you to the Bristol Recreation Club, Inc. and the Vermont Community Foundation SPARK Grants for funding this series, which is also supported by the Lawrence Memorial Library.