State wildlife officials and the Mass Audubon bird conservation group are advising residents to bring in their bird feeders and birdbaths until more is known about a mysterious avian ailment.
Birds
2017
March 30, 2017
Here they come! We have numerous documented osprey sightings.
March 23, 2017
No confirmed osprey sightings have been reported as of my writing this column.
March 16, 2017
Multiple observers found tree swallows on Feb. 24, and many found red-winged blackbirds as of Feb. 23.
March 8, 2017
A conspicuous species soon to arrive is the American robin, which will announce its presence by its loud caroling from the treetops.
March 2, 2017
The annual Christmas Bird Count was held on Dec. 30. Thirteen teams and feeder watchers tallied 18,679 birds of 119 species
February 22, 2017
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count concluded on Feb. 20. The results are not yet complete.
