The biggest news of the week in birding was Nancy Nordin's report of the first of the year American oystercatcher at Eel Pond on March 3.

The sun is rising earlier and the days are getting longer.

As I write this week’s Bird News, I just heard that Phil, our groundhog friend in Pennsylvania, predicted another six weeks of winter.

I want to offer both a scientific and personal perspective on the recent unpermitted cutting of 15 miles of new single-track trails through rare species habitat in the state forest.

This weekend begins the Christmas Bird Count season across the United States, which occurs annually between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5.