Where: Vermont and New York.

What: The first birding trail to cross state lines, the Lake Champlain trail loops for 300 miles to 87 birding sites in Vermont and New York. Besides tracing the 110-mile-long lake and its islands, dunes, and cliffs, this trail crosses a mosaic of dairy farms, marshes, grasslands, and woodlands as well, showcasing the trail's northeasterly location as a magnet for wayfaring birds.

Look for: Pileated woodpecker

Contact: Ghostwriters Communications
802-287-4284
www.lakechamplainbirding.org