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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...

Peter Alden
May 4, 20233 min read


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...

Christopher Bensley
May 4, 20231 min read


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...

Peter Alden
Apr 15, 20232 min read


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...

Chris Bosak
Apr 12, 20233 min read


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...

Peter Alden
Dec 20, 20224 min read


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...

Christopher Bensley
Oct 18, 20226 min read


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.

Karen Hansen
Sep 8, 20223 min read


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...

Peter Alden
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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