Birders in Massachusetts and New England have been anticipating a first record of Limpkin for years as nearby states and provinces have seen increasing visits from this southeastern specialty. On Sunday, it finally happened when Jess Maguire discovered one wandering around a residential neighborhood in Scituate. Word spread quickly via GroupMe, Discord and eBird and […]
While Suffolk County has had its fair share of exciting rarities, Boston birders were treated to three MARC review list species in three days this past week, including a county-first White-faced Ibis and county-second records of Black-necked Stilt and Mississippi Kite. It all began mid-afternoon on Wednesday, May 28, when a Mississippi Kite passed through […]