A number of talented photographers joined Goldenrod’s bird walks on Long Beach in Plymouth this summer. They shot and shared gorgeous photos. Honestly, there were so many “best” photos that I couldn’t include them all. The most accurate title for this post might be: Some of the MANY incredible images taken by persistent and talented photographers with big lenses […]
Photos & Lists from our Early June Birding Trips on Long Beach
Plymouth Long Beach in June is always a hit for birders. Not only can nesting birds, such as the Willet above (photo by Stan Deutsch), be found, but migratory shorebirds, Osprey, bank swallows, horned larks and lingering sea ducks abound. Highlights included Red Knots, Black Skimmers, and nesting Piping Plover and Least Terns. Enjoy this […]
This Just In: Piping Plovers Doing Well in Massachusetts This Year!
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
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? […]
Something to Crow About: How Researchers are Tracking Bird Movements on Cape Cod and Beyond
Our guest blogger is Michelle Avis, currently an M.S. candidate at the State University of New York – College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) with a focus in Fish & Wildlife Biology and Management. She is our next speaker in the series: Making Waves in Coastal Conservation. Join us on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 […]