Author Archives: Scott

About Scott

I've been birding since I was ten and always enjoy being aware of the avian life surrounding me wherever I go. I've had the good fortune of studying and monitoring birds in some far-flung places, though most of my birding lately has been concentrated at two sites: home and work.

Savage Preserve, July 13, 2013

The leader (Sue Bickford) and three observers came together for nearly 3 hours of “winged jewel” searching. With some netted … Continue reading →

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Hamilton House, South Berwick: June 9, 2012

Magnificent weather encouraged 17 people to arrive at Historic New England’s Hamilton House property in South Berwick on June 9 … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Dragonflies and Butterflies

Join Sue Bickford at the Savage Preserve along Route 101 in South Berwick for a morning of winged wonders. Birds, … Continue reading →

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Bird Walk at Hamilton House, South Berwick

Join York County Audubon for a bird walk on the grounds of Hamilton House and adjacent Vaughan Woods State Park. … Continue reading →

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Hamilton House: June 2011

On June 18, five of us set out across the dewy field above South Berwick’s Hamilton House. Along a path … Continue reading →

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Quest for 300, 2011

This year’s Quest for 300 lists have been updated, with 261 species seen so far and 60 others not yet … Continue reading →

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Bird Day Draws a Crowd

The Birding Challenge dovetailed nicely with an International Migratory Bird Day event held at the Wells Reserve on May 14. … Continue reading →

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Quest for 300 Gets Tougher

Last time I wrote that in 2010, birders using eBird had reported seeing 298 species in York County. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Quest for 300

How many bird species can be seen in York County in a single year? A dedicated birder can tally 200 … Continue reading →

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Song Sparrow by the Gazebo

Watched the sparrow fly in to land on the gravel surrounding the Wells Reserve gazebo. It hopped around pecking for … Continue reading →

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