Wingin’ It: Warmer days bring birdsong
As spring arrives, migratory birds are returning from their wintering grounds. Some birds return from as far away as South America; others, known…
Wingin’ It: You don’t have to go far to enjoy birding
Although I do not consider myself a “lister,” I do keep track of the birds we see and where we first see them. Taking…
Wingin’ It: The birds of summer
Our summer resident birds have returned to the farm. We have squadrons of barn swallows this year sharing space in the lower barn with…
Wingin’ It: Spring arrives on Micheldever Farm
I took advantage of a beautiful late winter morning recently to walk the fields around our farm and check out all the nest boxes…
Wingin’ It: Places to go birding within striking distance of Harvard
These long winter days are perfect for planning your next birding trip. People have asked me, where is a good place to bird? My…
Wingin’ It: Winter migrants prepare for southerly trip
Our winter birds are slowly returning. I have noticed flocks of juncos back from their northern breeding grounds. Our feeders are getting busier with…
Wingin’ It: Birds for Life
Having friends and relatives visit gives me an excuse to visit some scenic parts of New England, even some right here in town. On…
Wingin’ It: Summer’s end sends swallows south
This year at the farm we had nine barn swallow nests, with three or four fledglings per nest. The birds created quite a show…
Wingin’ It: Who cooks for you, teacher, teacher, teacher?
Young birds are beginning to fledge around the farm. One rainy evening, some of the young bluebirds were fluttering around the sunflower-seed feeder trying…
Wingin’ It: Birds of spring
A bluebird arrives at a next box. (Photo by David Durrant) Spring is eagerly awaited here at the farm, not only because we look…
Wingin’ It: Keeping up with the birds of the season
I saw 22 different types of birds on a recent four-hour Wednesday morning birding trip led by Bill Gette of Joppa Flats Audubon Center…
