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Mount Auburn May 18 bird Walk Recap
We recorded 30 different bird species! About a dozen of us walked by the hundreds of flowering trees and shrubs at America’s first...

Peter Alden
May 21, 20241 min read


Great Meadows May 2024 Photo Recap
We recorded 32 different bird species! Sat 4 May 2024 Great Meadows NWR--Concord Unit View the eBird LIST | Thank you Jacqui Kluft Bird...

Christopher Bensley
May 14, 20241 min read


How Birds Flirt and Mate
Behind the bustle and song of birds this spring, there’s a central activity going on: courtship. Before birds get down to breeding, they...

Alex Bensley
May 10, 20242 min read


In the Moment: Birdwatching for Mental Well-Being
By Chris Bensley “Try to be more in the moment”, my wife Christy would say to me when we were exploring a new travel destination and...

Christopher Bensley
May 1, 20243 min read


Get to Know Warblers this Spring
Warbler Waves Are Coming! A highlight of May is the eagerly anticipated arrival of warblers -- the small, colorful perching birds or...

Peter Alden
Apr 23, 20243 min read


Gearing up for Spring Field Trips with Birding Apps, Optics, and Gear
Spring is not only a great time to see migrating birds, it’s also a good time to revisit your gear for birding. Do you have a good...

Christopher Bensley
Apr 1, 20243 min read


A Year of Birds
Writings on Birds from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau Foreward by Peter Alden Admiration for Henry Thoreau has stood the test of...

Peter Alden
Mar 26, 20242 min read


How to Recognize and Understand Bird Songs and Calls
With a bit of practice, you can identify and understand those chirps and tweets. The arrival of spring brings a delightful chorus of...

Christopher Bensley
Mar 20, 20244 min read
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