At a Glance: December 2020 December 1, 2020 1 MIN READ At a Glance CARL GOODRICH Can you identify the bird in this photograph? Identification will be discussed in next issue’s AT A GLANCE. Related Articles Twenty-fourth Report of the Massachusetts Avian Records Committee On September 5, 2020, Skyler Kardell observed a heron on Tuckernuck Island, Nantucket, that was superficially similar to a Great Blue Heron but was ... At a Glance: October 2020 Revealed It is obvious that this month’s mystery species is a sparrow. Although other species are brownish and streaky, most have other distinguishing features that ... Front Cover: December 2020 Canvasback The Canvasback (Aythya valisineria), with its distinctive wedge-shaped head and bill and striking color pattern is, to many observers North America’s most elegant waterfowl. ... Hot Birds: December 2020 Jonathan and Matthew Eckerson found the next western stray on November 9. They were birding at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary and hit the jackpot ... The Murmuration: Crowdsourcing Local Knowledge to Improve Birding Safety and Accessibility Isn’t birding already inclusive? Enjoyment of outdoor activities is a privilege that many people take for granted. In May 2020, a widely reported incident in ... Bird Sightings: July–August 2020 Tropical Storm Isaias arrived in Massachusetts on August 4, tracking through our state about 160 miles west of Boston. Areas in central Massachusetts and ... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. blog comments powered by Disqus