Tag Archives: bird watching

More “spark” stories from MASSBird: Jo-Anna experienced a number of small sparks until later in life the kindling finally ignited with a swoosh: Birding started slowly.  In my late teens, my aunt bought a house on the Cape in Sandwich.  I … Continue reading →

Here are more stories from the wonderful thread from birders on MASSBIRD: Jean’s sister got her started in birding: My spark wasn’t a bird but a person-my sister who still lives in Rochester, NY.  She had begun birdwatching and would … Continue reading →

Here is the next batch of stories prompted by Gerry Cooperman’s post on MASSBIRD list serve: David’s interest was kick-started by a rare gull in Newburyport: Today, I was birding with Dennis, my twin brother, and Fay Vale at Plum Island. Fay … Continue reading →

Here are more of the stories prompted by Gerry Cooperman’s post on Mass Birds: Carolyn had several sparks — here is an early one: I was watching the goldfinches, chickadees, etc. with my dad’s ancient binoculars and saw what turned … Continue reading →

Dana D was “oozed” into birding by a rustic island camp: Now admittedly it is a long time ago now but I was blessed with having grandparents that read an ad in the mid 1920’s of a cabin for rent … Continue reading →

As we read the stories from birders, many were sparked by a mentor — an older friend or a parent.  Others were converted by the flash of a Blackburnian Warbler or Northern Cardinal.  Still others were young nature lovers who … Continue reading →