At a Glance: October 2016 Wayne R. Petersen September 1, 2016 1 MIN READ At a Glance Photo by Wayne R. Petersen Can you identify the bird in this photograph? Identification will be discussed in next issue's AT A GLANCE. Related Articles Hot Birds: October 2016 Maybe the most-viewed bird in the state this summer, an American Avocet appeared at Plum Island in late July and lingered in the area ... Front Cover: October 2016 American Wigeon The American Wigeon (Anas americana) is an “odd duck” among the dabblers (Anas spp.), because of its short bill that enables it to ... At a Glance: August 2016 Revealed Shorebirds can be divided immediately into several major families, two of which are richly represented in Massachusetts—plovers (Charadriidae) and sandpipers and their allies (Scolopacidae). ... The Founding of the Association of Massachusetts Bird Clubs (AMBC), 2016 I wasn’t sure how other clubs would react, and I anticipated, if not resistance, at least some skepticism about the value or feasibility of ... Bird Sightings: May-June 2016 June was dry with only 1.33 inches of rain recorded in Boston, 2.35 inches below normal. Most of it fell on June 5, leaving ... When Change Is the Norm: The Monomoy Barrier Systems and its Constantly Shifting Habitat While looking at our refuge map, a visitor recently asked me if the map showed “what it looks like out there right now.” “That’s ... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. blog comments powered by Disqus