Nasketucket Bird Club

04/08/2026

Bird walk this Sunday, April 12 at 7:30am at Munn Preserve, Mattapoisett.

04/04/2026

Nice bird walk today in Rochester with the Paskamansett Bird Club. 🐦

03/18/2026

A free webinar on hawk ID on March 25. Info below.

Feeling confused by those small shadows drifting past at the hawkwatch? A little rusty on your raptor ID? Want to sharpen your skills before the upcoming spring migration?

Join us for a special Lunch and Learn on March 25th at noon EST, where Josh Haas will fly us through the principles of migration and guide us in successfully identifying raptors in flight.

With his fantastic observational and photography skills, Josh Haas will expertly lead us through this workshop. He is a dedicated former HMA board member and a longtime counter at the Detroit River Hawkwatch.

This program is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please click the link below to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/k8TAMni0S_aABLrMRxbgnw?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWfY9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHbEtEOVV3OGRzbW5rMXpLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsM6Id5rjs60M_MNWwN-V54mHxW96xgvmVfsyi2CojiwDQnhTXQ-K-s5Rg-E_aem_y9xUMTMsxM_Qobm2Wwcbcg #/registration

03/15/2026

Due to the forecast tomorrow, we are changing the date of our Woodcock Watch to Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30pm at Egypt Ln, Fairhaven.

It may not be spring yet, but spring migration is already underway! Earlier migrants, like Woodcocks, are already on their way.

With their incredible camouflage, Woodcocks are very difficult to spot. But in large fields at dusk, you might hear their distinct "PEENT" call and, if you're lucky, you could see the silhouette of one performing their acrobatic display flight!

03/12/2026

Our Woodcock Watch is this upcoming Monday, May 16.

Free and open to the public. Find more on this outing and all our bird walks at nbcbirdclub.com. 🐦

It may not be spring yet, but spring migration is already underway! Earlier migrants, like Woodcocks, are already on their way.

With their incredible camouflage, Woodcocks are very difficult to spot. But in large fields at dusk, you might hear their distinct "PEENT" call and, if you're lucky, you could see the silhouette of one performing their acrobatic display flight!

02/25/2026

Our monthly meeting tonight is cancelled due to the storm.

See everyone at the next bird walk and meeting in March. 🐦

02/17/2026

Any guesses? Via Cornell Lab of Ornithology

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Rhode Island on Saturday during the Great Backyard Bird Count. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to James Tornetta for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library.

02/15/2026

What a day with Sippican Lands Trust and all that came out. 🦆

02/14/2026

Today with Sippican Lands Trust! 🦆

Saturday, February 14th at 1:00pm
Sippican Lands Trust & Nasketucket Bird Club
Love Birds Walk
For more information, visit our website at:
https://www.wanderer.com/event/love-bird-walk/

02/07/2026

Next week! The Great Backyard Bird Count! 🐦

Want to help scientists study birds? It's as easy as counting the ones in your own backyard. The Great Backyard Bird Count runs from February 13-16. Sign up today! https://www.birdcount.org/

12/12/2025

Identifying ducks is difficult. Here are some nice tips on scaup from Black Swamp Bird Observatory.

Bird ID Tips with Black Swamp Bird Observatory

Today’s comparison: Lesser Scaup (LESC) and Greater Scaup (GRSC)

Greater and Lesser Scaup are both found throughout Lake Erie and the surrounding marshes through the winter and early spring. While they are very similar, there are several field marks that can help separate the two!

🪶 GRSC has a heavier, longer bill than LESC.
🪶 GRSC shows a larger head peaked in front of the eye, while LESC’s head peaks behind the eye.
🪶 GRSC in flight has a broad white wingstripe extending well into the primaries, while LESC has a thinner wingstripe that fades to gray into the primaries.

Which field mark do you rely on most when telling these species apart? What species do you want to see compared next? Let us know in the comments!