Bird News

Nesting Time

Robert Culbert
It is easy to get caught up with the exciting influx of new species, but remember that these migrants start nesting shortly after they arrive.
Susan B. Whiting

I may have to change the name of this column to the raptor report. Great excitement on Chappaquiddick, first the Fowle family observed four merlins...

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Susan B. Whiting

Laura Campbell of Rainbow Farm asked with concern about her barn swallows. For years they have had numerous pairs of barn swallows nesting in their...

heron
Susan B. Whiting

An update is the first order of business. The pair of merlins that were seen on Chappaquiddick in late June and early July has caused quite a stir...

Ospreys
Susan B. Whiting

There are three people that I consider osprey men: Rob Bierregaard, Gus Ben David and Tim Baird. On Tuesday night, Rob gave a talk about ospreys....

Susan B. Whiting

Capt. Flip Harrington took a crew of six of us offshore in his M/V Dovekie on July 18. At one point we were 60 miles offshore, yet the bird life was...

black tern
Susan B. Whiting

The beach is the place to be. July’s hot weather this summer beckons people to a place to jump into the ocean, sound or pond to cool off. Now there...

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