The highlight, however, was clearly the Northern Shrike I found perching along the path. This was a bird I was not expecting to see, and while these photos are just the iPhone through the scope, they're the best of have of this bird not in-hand.
December 12, 2012
Deer Island
Today I went out to Deer Island, in Winthrop, MA to see what waterbirds were around. The first big group I found was a huge raft of scoters (~2000) off of Revere Beach, most of which were White-winged, but a few Surf as well. My walk around Deer Island resulted in hundreds of Common Eider, and a number of Red-breasted Mergansers, Buffleheads, Brant, Common Goldeneyes and Common Loons.
The highlight, however, was clearly the Northern Shrike I found perching along the path. This was a bird I was not expecting to see, and while these photos are just the iPhone through the scope, they're the best of have of this bird not in-hand.
The highlight, however, was clearly the Northern Shrike I found perching along the path. This was a bird I was not expecting to see, and while these photos are just the iPhone through the scope, they're the best of have of this bird not in-hand.
December 11, 2012
Fresh Pond 2
Along with the Canvasbacks I saw these fellows:
Ring-necked Duck
Brown Creeper
Ruddy Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Brown Creeper
Ruddy Duck
December 10, 2012
Fresh Pond
One of a group of ten Canvasbacks at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA today. iPhone through scope.
December 9, 2012
December 6, 2012
PIGR in the AA
More of that Robin from the Arnold Arboretum. These may be the very same crab apples that Pine Grosbeaks have been munching on all week.
December 5, 2012
December 2, 2012
Winter Birds
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