Bird News From Nahanton Park and Other Musings

It was 55 degrees at 7:30 a.m. and cloudy. Don Lubin, our local fern expert and Newton Conservators Advisor had contacted me to let me k...

An early morning walk through Nahanton Park last Friday was quite productive -- 45 species of birds, including this Magnolia Warbler in tre...

Lady Slipper It was 62 degrees at 8:30 a.m. Comfortable and clear. People used to tell me that lady slippers bloomed around Memorial d...

Nice morning at Nahanton Park. I met up with Suzette (who reported a Hermit thrush from the lower garden and a Warbling Vireo from the r...

Spring really is coming. Some day. There were a few Tree Swallows around this morning. Of course the Woodcock have been displaying in the up...

Lots of activity at Nahanton Park after the Nor'easter! Sparrows -- Swamp -- White-crowned --   Field -- and of c...

 The Brookline Bird Club walk on Saturday morning netted 42 species at Nahanton Park. Almost immediately we encountered the cryptic bird s...