Cedar Waxwings

In Mattapoisett, MA we birded the harbor one morning and saw several returning species announcing the arrival of spring.  Along with Buffleheads, Mergansers, Song Sparrows and a Northern Mockingbird, we came across a flock of Cedar Waxwings foraging for...

Common Eider (Life Bird)

Tina and I spent last week in New England with my parents doing mostly genealogy stuff.  We also snuck in a bit of birding in CT and MA.   I saw a life bird in Plymouth when we found several Common Eider’s hanging out in the harbor. “A colorful duck of...

Welcome Mark Neiger to Flight Crew

Just finished an awesome session flying Red-tail Hawks and a Great Horned Owl.  Spring is in full swing and we are once again flying all birds  for their rehabilitation.  The clinic released 4 birds today including a Snowy Owl and the Northern Hawk...

All About Owls

On Saturday evening, Tina and I took my parents to a reception and program titled “All About Owls” at the Carpenter Nature Center.  Walter Crawford of the World Bird Sanctuary brought in 4 owls for guests to meet.  In the show were a Tawny owl, a Barn Owl, a...