photo by Brian Willson

photographs and text by Brian Willson Scrambled around this morning to make sure to get to the boat on time. Made it! And within the hour, daughter and I were setting foot on Monhegan Island. A more magical place I’m not sure I’ve ever been to. The usual fall-migration birding hasn’t really taken off yet, […]

photographs by Brian Willson

photographs by Brian Willson Alder Flycatcher Black-and-White Warbler Ovenbird Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Common Yellowthroat Field Sparrow Scarlet Tanager Ovenbird Chestnut-sided Warbler Eastern Kingbird Gray Catbird Scarlet Tanager Ruby-throated Hummingbird

photographs, video, and text by Brian Willson The towhees were singing this morning at Beech Hill. “Drink your tea!” all over the place. I put together a little video. I also got a look (or listen) at three first-of-year species—including a Black-throated Green warbler, which was wholly unexpected and seemed kind of early, actually. Third […]

photographs by Brian Willson Pussy willow blooms, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 20 April 2015.

text and photographs by Brian Willson Phoebes everywhere today. I love the little April phoebes. Beech Hill List Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail. 1. Tufted Titmouse 2. American Crow* 3. American Robin** 4. Pileated Woodpecker 5. Song Sparrow** 6. Black-capped Chickadee** (v) 7. Northern Cardinal** (v) 8. White-breasted Nuthatch (v) 9. […]

photograph by Brian Willson