Falmouth Birds – Page 52

COMMON EIDER
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COMMON EIDER

COMMON EIDER

Every winter sees growing numbers of wintering sea ducks in large flotillas around Wood Hole passage. The biggest numbers are among Common Eiders. These are large diving ducks with [...]

SNOWY OWL
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SNOWY OWL

SNOWY OWL

The 115th Christmas Bird Count is underway and runs until early January. The longest running citizen science survey in the world, the Christmas Bird Count provides critical data on [...]

IPSWICH SPARROW
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IPSWICH SPARROW

IPSWICH SPARROW

The Ipswich Sparrow is a pale subspecies of the better known Savannah Sparrow. This sparrow breeds on Sable Island off the coast of Nova Scotia. It overwinters in outer dune beache [...]