Birds of Nantucket (45)
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Nature's Hearing Testby Kenneth Turner Blackshaw This bird was one of my mother's favorites, yet over the last years of her life she was unaware they were ar... Started by Gary Lefko |
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Nov 25 Reply by Carol D. Barr |
Long Bill?by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw T hat's the start of this week's bird's name. This somehow made me think of "Long John" which made me think ... Started by Gary Lefko |
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A New Bird?by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw In November of 2008 Nantucket got a new bird. You'd think that after more than 100 years of record-keeping, ... Started by Gary Lefko |
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Sandhills?by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw Most Nantucketers would think - "Sandhills? Perhaps you mean sand dunes?" We have plenty of them on Nantucke... Started by Gary Lefko |
0 | Nov 7 |
What's in a Name?by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw This week's bird is a parasite - at least that's what its name implies. The dictionary tells us a parasite i... Started by Gary Lefko |
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Military Training and Bird Watchingby Kenneth Turner Blackshaw Let's start with some military concepts. Every basic trainee learns "If it moves - salute it! If it doesn't ... Started by Gary Lefko |
0 | Nov 7 |
Anna Blackburne's Warblerby Kenneth Turner Blackshaw What follows is a fascinating tale that makes me think of form fitting function. In eastern North America we... Started by Gary Lefko |
0 | Oct 12 |
Sooty BirdsKenneth Turner Blackshaw The title brings to mind a little ditty about Mary that my Uncle Gordon taught me. It goes: "Mary had a little ... Started by Gary Lefko |
0 | Oct 6 |
Stilt Sandpiper - Like a Sewing Machine but not a SingerKenneth Turner Blackshaw A few months ago we looked at the Black-necked Stilt, a water bird with really long pink legs. The legs certain... Started by Gary Lefko |
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CutwaterOkay, let's imagine you can fly. We've all had dreams like this, right? Now, fly over the water - very low. Your lower jaw sticks way out... Started by Gary Lefko |
0 | Sep 16 |
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