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 ... Comments are closed.