At a Glance: October 2023 October 1, 2023 1 MIN READ At a Glance JOHN KRICHER Can you identify the bird in this photograph? Identification will be discussed in next issue’s AT A GLANCE. Related Articles Birding Brewster’s Woods and October Farm Riverfront, Concord, Massachusetts Map of Brewster’s Woods and October Farm Riverfront, Concord, Massachusetts. William Brewster Founder of the American Ornithologists’ Union and the Nuttall Ornithological Club—140 and 150 years ... Front Cover: October 2023 Broad-winged Hawk The Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) is the smallest buteo in eastern North America. It completely vacates its North American breeding grounds in winter, ... At a Glance: August 2023 Revealed The photograph reveals that what appear to be light spots on the back are, in fact, buffy edges to black-centered dorsal feathers. This pattern of ... Hot Birds: October 2023 Peter Crosson was driving home from viewing the Lesser Sand-Plover near Mashpee when a Swallow-tailed Kite flew over the road. Hans Holbrook spotted it ... Bird Sightings: May-June 2023 The weather in June was variable and wetter than May. The high in Boston was 84 degrees on June 1, before a precipitous drop ... Peter Vale (May 31, 1946–May 13, 2023) Fay compiled Massbird sightings for Bird Observer for decades, while Peter transported her and read in a corner during meetings. In time, Peter volunteered ... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. blog comments powered by Disqus
