ARTICLES

May Warbler Waves

The arrival of warblers is a magical, unpredictable phenomena in New England. On a good spring morning you can see over a dozen warbler...

Recapping our Great Meadows field trip on Video

By Chris Bensley Although the weather was a bit cool, the enthusiasm was burning on our first spring outing. Our gathering featured three...

A Winter Sojourn in Coastal South Carolina

By Peter Alden In February I was invited to help organize the first Bioblitz in South Carolina. They knew of my 3 Great Walden Bioblitzes...

Spring Outings: A Bird Song App Impresses

By Chris Bosak, Birds of New England I walked outside to the truck to start my day, and among the myriad other bird sounds, I heard a...

Get Ready for Birdwatching this Winter

By Peter Alden Winter birding on calmer days can be fun! While there are fewer birds this time of year, the barren trees and open skies...

The Man Behind the Lens: Chuck Carney & His Favorite Bird Photos

We sat down with Chuck Carney, a frequent sight on any Spark Birding field trip. Behind Chuck’s gigantic lens is a modest, affable nature...

Backyard Birding: Top Tips for Fall

With birds facing more threats from a changing climate and human activity, you can help birds by making your yard more bird-friendly.

Recap of our Gloucester Pelagic Cruise

A fun group participated for our annual whalewatch and seabird bird cruise on July 15th. By Peter Alden A group of sparkbirders arrived...