December 2017, Vol. 45, No. 6
Birding Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, Massachusetts
Nate Marchessault
Northward Expansion of Blue Grosbeaks into Massachusetts
Christopher Neill
Mass Audubon Releases State of the Birds 2017
Margo Servison and Joan Walsh
A Simple Solution to Keep Your Birding Gear in Perfect Condition
Gail Fisher
Summer of Pied-billed Grebes
Carolyn Longworth
Photo Essay: Pied-Billed Grebe Family
Musings from the Blind Birder: Travel
Martha Steele
Gleanings: Colorful Flickers
David M. Larson
Field Notes
Massachusetts’ Oldest Bald Eagle Died Too Young   Thomas W. French
Whip-poor-will Ground Display   David M. Larson and Susan Carlson
The "Dinner’s Ready" Call of the Barred Owl   Alfred Maley
About Books: Four for Your Shelves
Mark Lynch
Bird Sightings: July–August 2017
About the Cover: Herring Gull
William E. Davis, Jr.
At a Glance
Wayne R. Petersen
About the Cover Artist: John Sill
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