Piping plovers are having an excellent summer in terms of reproduction. This video explains why and how from the perspective of the people working hard to manage beaches and plovers in coastal Massachusetts. Tom Barnes of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produced this short and sweet video. Watch it to see great footage of plovers […]
A Great Morning for Photography on Plymouth Long Beach
July 29, 2014 By
Our guest blogger is Goldenrod Foundation Advisory Board Member and talented wildlife photographer and videographer, Shawn Carey. He is the co-founder of Migration Productions and on the team that produced the stunning shorebird documentary, Epic Journeys. It’s 4:00 AM Saturday morning June 28 and time to get up and hit the road. Why so early? […]
Shorebirds Experts Find Much to Enjoy at Plymouth Long Beach (and so can you!)
July 22, 2014 By
By Shiloh Schulte, PhD. Coordinator American Oystercatcher Recovery Campaign Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Plymouth, Massachusetts Manomet’s Shorebird Recovery Program team and a group of friends took a trip to Plymouth Long Beach, Massachusetts on July 11. The outing was led by Manomet Shorebird Scientist Emeritus Brian Harrington and was graciously hosted by our friends at the […]
Long Beach Osprey Chicks Get Their Bling On
July 2, 2014 By
The piercing cry of anxious osprey parents accompanied Mass Audubon bird researcher Norm Smith on his fearless ascent up a swaying 30-foot ladder to the large and aromatic nest on Plymouth Long Beach. At the top Norm quickly and efficiently placed metal US Fish and Wildlife Service bands on the legs of three quietly huddling […]
Snowy Owl Photo Compilation by Craig Gibson
February 15, 2014 By
It’s been quite the winter for snowy owls and their human admirers. Craig Gibson of Massachusetts put together a beautiful and informative compilation of photos from all over the state and beyond. Enjoy!
Where do Ospreys go in Winter?
February 7, 2014 By
Reblogged from the Greg Dodge Journal, a fun and informative nature blog. Find it here. Although winter is nearly over and many of the birds that have spent the winter in the tropics are either on their way back north, or soon will be, I thought it might be interesting to see where some of […]
Results from Plymouth’s Christmas Bird Count
January 17, 2014 By
I was thrilled to join a fun, rugged and talented team to participate in the Plymouth Christmas Bird Count on January 2, 2014. We covered Long Beach, Plimoth Plantation, Jenney Pond, the harbor and nearby areas. Despite the snow and wind we saw some interesting and beautiful birds such as a snowy owl, yellow-breasted […]
Snowy Owl Invasion
December 15, 2013 By
Magnificent, majestic, regal: all apt descriptions of the snowy owl, a bird that motivates many people to brave the cold and wind for a glimpse of its otherworldliness. Here in southeastern Massachusetts, we see a few snowies every winter because this is part of their usual winter range. However, this year has seen a virtual […]
