State 45 - Vermont
VT Institute of Natural Sciences - Quechee, VT
Finally another place that sounds pretty big, is easy to visit, and has a lot for you to do!
Today’s bird friend is LaGuardia. From his bio:
LaGuardia was found badly injured at the LaGuardia Airport in New York. His injuries likely resulted from a blast of hot air from a jet engine. Both of his wings were badly fractured, requiring surgery and care from rehabilitators. His injuries resulted in flight too weak for hunting and migrating, so VINS became his permanent home in 2014. Although he was shy at first, he has adapted to life as an exhibit ambassador and prefers to sit next to a favored stump in his enclosure.
Their Facebook page is very active with thousands of pics of animals and nature and events. There’s a Halloween event coming up I’ll put in the comments. Lots of fun to be had here. Check then it if you can!
I lived right next to Quechee for 4 months. Drove past that raptor sanctuary many times and went to it once. It’s really neat.
Awesome! It looks to be a great place. I have so many great memories of Vermont and I really want to go back. This is definitely in my to do list when I go.
I lived in Woodstock. It’s a nice little town to visit. Just don’t expect to find any rooms available in Fall when the leaves are changing.
Quechee is cool, too, a little more touristy. But the gorge is neat.
That area is so nice.
I stayed right near Bartlett Falls, as I was hitting up lots of touristy stuff between Burlington and the Montpelier areas. Magic Hat, Ben and Jerry’s, Cabot Creamery. I think i went after leaf season, I get those where I’m at.
I went to the Bobcat Cafe in Bristol a bunch. All their food and house brews I thought were some of the best I ever had, and it was in this little town that was like 1 block long! 😄 I’m sorta nervous to ever try it again, that it won’t live up to how I remember it!