Tag Archives: Newburyport Birders
The Amazing Buffleheads
A wonderful guest post by Sue McGrath … I’ve been watching a small flotilla of Buffleheads on Plum Island this week. It’s Butterballs’ diving that forces me to stop and linger, to observe for understanding. I watch the thrusts, leaps, … Continue reading
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Tips For Watching & Photographing Wildlife
A Guest Post by Sue McGrath Study wildlife identification on your own before going out into the field. Learn about the most abundant species in the area, focusing on their physical markings and common behaviors. Even just familiarizing yourself with … Continue reading
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Common Redpolls
Here is a wonderful article by Sue McGrath of the Newburyport (MA) Birders: When I see Common Redpolls, I immediately think of the low-Arctic tundra, the land with short, dwarf-like shrubs that includes willow, alder, birch all of which support the Common … Continue reading
Bird Larders – storing up for winter
I’ve been watching birds cache food this week. The days are shorter, and the birds are preparing for the next season. The nuthatches prefer the hulled sunflower, and they’re choosing the heavier seeds as those are the ones higher in … Continue reading
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Beyond a Murder of Crows
Most birders know some of the collective names of birds such as a murder of crows, a skein of Canada Geese, a charm of goldfinches. Sue McGrath, who leads bird walks in the Newburyport, MA area, recently published a humorous … Continue reading
Brown Thrasher – Undercover Expert
Brown Thrasher – Undercover Expert by Sue McGrath The Brown Thrasher is an actor, robed in reddish hue, not in the distinguished gray like the catbird or the mockingbird. As noted in Chris Leahy’s information packed and engaging resource, The Birdwatchers’ Companion, the Brown … Continue reading
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