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Scoping out Belize
Mass Audubon staff have recently coordinated the donation of a much-needed Leica scope for staff at La Milpa Lodge, Belize. The scope was donated through the American Birding Association’s Birders’...
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Working for Wildlife
On Saturday the 25th of April, we were fortunate enough to have hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers help spring-clean and spruce up our wildlife sanctuaries for Statewide Volunteer Day. Trails were...
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Meadowlark Melodies
Audio playbacks (playing pre-recorded bird song) have been increasingly used as a means of re-establishing many species on former breeding sites or at sites that can be easily protected from various...
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Eastern Meadowlark Infographic
We make these Quick Guides with folks in our Marketing and Communications Department. We pick species of seasonal interest, and species with interesting conservation stories. You can find all of our...
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Spring Forward for Citizen Science
The birds are singing and the days are getting longer, meaning it’s time to head outside and lend a hand in one of our Citizen-Science (CitSci) projects. If you enjoy watching birds, we need your help!...
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Check out Connections
The latest issue of Connections, our quarterly member newsletter is out now. This summer issue has contributions from Bird Conservation staff so be sure to check it out!
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Keeping Track of Grassland Birds: A 20 Year Perspective
Over the summer, Bird Conservation has been working hard to coordinate a region-wide survey of grassland bird breeding sites in New England. Grassland birds have experienced steeper, more consistent,...
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All About Alaska
Earlier this summer two Bird Conservation staff members were fortunate in having the opportunity to enjoy Alaska’s spectacular wildlife and wilderness. Wayne Petersen and Lindall Kidd were birding in...
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Great Gull Island
The days are long, the weather is warm and many birds are busy breeding. During these summer days, our Bird Conservation Staff have been busy collecting important data on breeding attempts by several...
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An Ode to Odes
BY KAIJA GAHM* In early August, members of Bird Conservation teamed up with regional scientists to survey dragonflies and damselflies at Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton. Dragonflies and...
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Stellwagen Seabird Show!
Over the past three summers, Bird Conservation staff have been participating in seabird surveys within the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. This 842-square mile ocean sanctuary is a protected...
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Recognizing Wayne Petersen’s 25 years at Mass Audubon
This year Mass Audubon is celebrating Wayne Petersen’s 25th anniversary of working for Mass Audubon. Wayne joined the staff in 1988 after teaching life science at the Hanover, MA, Middle School for...
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Saving Our Swifts
Chimney Swifts are the only swift species that regularly occur in Massachusetts. Their chattering calls and cigar shaped silhouettes are a sure sign that spring has arrived. Unfortunately these...
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Grassland Management Workshop
Savannah Sparrow, by John Sill Grassland birds are disappearing at an alarming rate and require urgent conservation action. Last Friday, Bird Conservation staff Dr Jon Atwood and Lindall Kidd presented...
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Fellow for Forest Birds Update
Mass Audubon’s Fellow For Forest Birds Jeffrey Ritterson. Jeffrey Ritterson, our new Bird Conservation Fellow for Forest Birds has been very busy since starting in September. Jeff came to us having...
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Managing Forests for Birds
White-throated Sparrow, John sill. On October 15th Joan Walsh and Jeff Ritterson joined their partners from MassWildlife, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Franklin Land Trust...
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Give a Hoot About Owls
Short-eared Owl, by John Sill. Halloween is a fitting time for us to shine a spotlight on owls, birds of prey who are well-known for their nocturnal activities and haunting hooting. There are eight...
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Extinct And Back Again: The Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey, John Sill. With Thanksgiving approaching, turkey is on everyone’s mind. While best known as a delicious Thanksgiving centerpiece, the Wild Turkey is also an exemplary icon of conservation...
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Save The Date
Sunday, March 13, 2016 at UMASS Boston, MA Seabirds: Divers and Their Drivers Plans for Mass Audubon’s 24th Annual Birders Meeting are well underway! We hope that you will plan to join Mass Audubon...
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Documentary Film Premiere: The Messenger
Special Event- December 3, 2015 Don’t miss out! Join Bird Conservation’s Wayne Petersen and Joan Walsh tomorrow night at the Regent Theatre in Arlington for this documentary premiere. The Messenger:...
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