On December 14th, 2020, the 205th Sturbridge Christmas Bird Count will take place. This is part of a larger effort of the National Audubon Society that has been taking place …
Christmas Bird Count
My Neighbors
Doing my desk work from home so has given me a great opportunity to learn more about my neighbors. Not just the human ones, but the wildlife that frequents my …
Pareidolia
One of my favorites, so I’m sharing again. Have you ever gazed up at the clouds and saw a whale, a ship, or maybe even a unicorn? What about faces …
Sir Robert of Lincoln
Yesterday, I spent some time in a large meadow and I had a pleasant encounter with a pair of bobolinks. Bobolinks are dependent on grasslands and meadows for breeding. They …
What’s Bugging You?
An oldie but a goodie! It’s May and the blackflies are out. These are the tiny creatures that fly into your eyes and ears, and are generally considered a nuisance. …
Treehuggers & Sportsman, Unite!
A re-post of a previous blog, but still very pertinent. Reminder, folks, it’s hunting season. Wear your safety colors while walking in the woods! Tree Huggers and Sportsmen, Unite! …
Dead Trees
If you live near or have traveled to the Sanctuary recently, you may have noticed that there are a lot of trees that never leafed out this year. Some are …
The Bay Path
This Saturday (March 10th) Don Duffy will be joining us to present “Exploring the Bay Path” for our winter lecture series. The Bay Path is a fascinating tidbit of local …
After the Tornado Presentation
A number of you were interested the presentation by Danelle LaFlower & Jennifer Santoro on February 10th that detailed their research on how the forest is recovering after the 2011 …
Birding for Everyone
Birding is for everyone. Whether you feed the birds and enjoy the visitors to your feeder with a cup of coffee in the morning or are a hard-core birder, traveling …