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A Wild Life: Growing Up in Concord
An excerpt of the beginning of Peter Alden's upcoming memoir, A Wild Life, due out this autumn I grew up and lived in Concord,...

Peter Alden
3 days ago7 min read


Author Kenn Kaufman Talks About Warblers & Book Projects
Recap of His Visit to Concord, Cambridge, and Nuttall Ornithological Club Earlier this week Kenn Kaufman visited the Boston area as a...

Christopher Bensley
May 62 min read


My Early Encounter with Roger Tory Peterson: Learning from a Master
by Peter Alden Many of us get inspiration from watching and learning from the best. A master artist, athlete, or inventor can ignite a...

Peter Alden
Apr 144 min read


Event Recap: Bald Eagles, Waterfowl Show, and Woodcock Display
by Peter Alden Our group was pleasantly suprised by the many waterfowl at Great Meadows Last Saturday afternoon a dozen of us met at...

Peter Alden
Mar 282 min read


Why I’m Obsessed with Getting to Know Birds
by Chris Bensley My first outing was a bust. But I'm back at it, committed to my birdwatching quest. I’ve always enjoyed exploring nature...

Christopher Bensley
Mar 264 min read


Highlights from our Cape Ann Winter Outing
by Peter Alden A Great Cormorant spreads its wings on a Cape Ann rocky shoreline Photo by Lillian Stokes Lillian Stokes and I joined...

Peter Alden
Mar 92 min read


Snowy Success: A Wonderful Morning on Plum Island
by Peter Alden and Lillian Stokes (co-leaders) Author Lillian Stokes points out duck species from her Stokes Field Guide at Salisbury...

Peter Alden
Feb 222 min read


There’s Nothing Ordinary about the Common Loon
ABA Bird of the Year By Chris Bensley Common Loon Who doesn’t find the call of the loon mysterious and melancholy? Many people, including...

Christopher Bensley
Feb 82 min read
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