HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE!

Happy Winter Solstice! Enjoy the birds, get out in nature and celebrate the return of increasing daylight hours!

 

Pine Grosbeak Beauty!

This beautiful male Pine Grosbeak is in Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada along with the story of how I came to find and photograph him after a long search. The book is all things finch plus creative essays before each finch chapter which is unique among field guides. One of "Best Bird Books of 2024" according to ABA. I am so proud of it.
 

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 2025 IS COMING! HERE'S HOW TO PARTICIPATE

I did a recent scouting trip for my CBC (Christmas Bird Count), which takes place for me on December 29th (other areas of the country have counts on different dates from Dec. 14th to Jan. 5th). Hooded Mergansers, were hiding waay down the river, hope they stay for the count! To join the CBC count as part of a party or as a feeder watcher go here, https://www.audubon.org/.../chr.../join-christmas-bird-count

Snowstorm is coming but I'd Rather it be Snowing Snow Buntings!

Show Buntings

Snow Bunting in flight

Major snowstorm predicted for MA tomorrow. I'd rather it be a Snow Bunting storm!