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A video short on nocturnal bird migration
This is a lovely video short (five minutes) on nocturnal bird migration that I co-created with saltproject.org It is being submitted to several regional film festivals. Please feel free to share with your friends.
Continue Reading →Birding and my Bionic Ear
I have been recording nocturnal migrants from my yard since the fall of 2012. Although I have pretty good hearing, I need my sleep, and so in 2012 I invested in a parabolic reflector, a mic, and a recorder to do the work for me. Every morning, spring and fall, I check the voicemails to […]
Continue Reading →Some pictures of recent migrants
Most migrant birds are insectivores and won’t arrive until the bugs come out. Insects are not on the menu for early season arrivals, including waterfowl and some species of raptors and vultures, which is why they are early season arrivals! Taken last Wednesday March 20 2019 along the Connecticut River Valley in Walpole. Be sure […]
Continue Reading →Spring migration and my bionic ear
It was fairly quiet in my yard during the early part of the week due to the persistent cold airflow out of the north. This kept birds in place to south, waiting for the weather to turn, which it did Wednesday. The warm southerly airflow through Thursday brought with it traditional April migrants like Wood Duck, […]
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