Birder’s Corner: Yellow Warbler
Craig Gibson2025-05-08T14:00:22+00:00May 9, 2025: Yellow Warblers reach Cape Cod in May via the Atlantic Flyway, migrating through the mid-Atlantic and southern New England, guided by war [...]
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May 2025
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Nov 2024
Birder’s Corner: Wild Turkey
Craig Gibson2024-11-27T01:34:27+00:00Nov. 29, 2024: In late fall, the grwoing number of Wild Turkeys in Falmouth forage for acorns, nuts, seeds, berries, and insects. As non-migratory bir [...]
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Oct 2024
Birder’s Corner: Cooper’s Hawk
Craig Gibson2024-10-07T17:16:24+00:00Oct. 18, 2024: Juvenile Cooper's Hawks in Falmouth quickly become agile hunters, targeting small birds and rodents. They rely on surprise attacks and [...]
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Sep 2024
Birder’s Corner: American Kestrels
Craig Gibson2024-09-13T13:34:46+00:00Sept. 13, 2024: After fledging, young American Kestrels stay near their parents, relying on them for food and learning to hunt. They practice flying a [...]
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Aug 2024
Birder’s Corner: Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Craig Gibson2024-08-18T22:53:02+00:00Aug. 16, 2024: At the end of the incubation cycle, a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird increases nest attention, remains vigilant, turns eggs, makes fi [...]
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Jun 2024
Birder’s Corner: Purple Martin
Craig Gibson2024-06-26T19:34:34+00:00June 28, 2024: Purple Martins around Cape Cod rely on manmade housing for successful breeding. They nest in groups, prefer open spaces, and benefit fr [...]