What’s been seen: We were a little bit light on the songbirds in May, but then, Hull is not ideally suited habitat-wise for many of the warbler species that pass through here anyway. If you happened to the top of Farina Road and Fort Revere Park mid-month, though, chances are you heard some warblers singing.…
Text and photo by John J. Galluzzo What’s been seen: We were a little bit light on the songbirds in May, but then, Hull is not ideally suited habitat-wise for many of the warbler species that pass through here anyway. If you happened to the top of Farina Road and Fort Revere Park mid-month, though,…
It is exciting to see our plants come back to life with their beautiful blooms. However, not all plants are a welcome sight! Garlic mustard weed is a botanical invader, fast spreading and harmful to our native species. The garlic mustard weed chokes out and releases a chemical that restricts the growth of our plants…
Mass Audubon and the Town of Hull are working to ensure the protection of the piping plover, a state-listed shore bird, and will be presenting a few short articles during April and May to provide you with some interesting information about these birds. Look for more information in upcoming editions of The Hull Times. It is…
SONG OF SPRING. Song Sparrows can be generally identified, and separated from other ‘little brown jobs,’ by the brown spot in the middle of their breast. Their eponymous song, too, is unmistakable. [John Galluzzo photo] What’s Been Seen: The changing of the guard is taking place as planned. Despite a sluggish start to spring, as…
What’s Been Seen: Two Hull residents were at Fort Revere, on Feb. 5, and witnessed what they described as a “a very exciting sighting … a Bald Eagle flew right by us, up close.” The bird flew from one tree to another and perched, giving them the views of a lifetime. Was it the same…
What’s Been Seen: Scan The Hull Times and scroll through social media. Bird sightings are all around us. A Bald Eagle was seen down by the Weir River. A Peregrine Falcon fought off the snow. January was an active month for birds and birders in Hull. And, as expected, the species diversity is holding pretty…
What’s been seen: Sometimes we just have to face the fact that we’re in love with the biggest, the strongest, and the most beautiful and iconic species of any form of wildlife – animals described in the category of “charismatic megafauna.” We use them as symbols for conservation efforts. Many are threatened or endangered and…
What’s been seen: The best birders are strategists. That’s not to say that they have to be to have fun and be successful – success, of course, being a personal definition. It’s perfectly fine to wander and discover. But a plan that takes into account season, weather, habitat, and past history can lead to wondrous…
What’s been seen: The best birders are strategists. That’s not to say that they have to be to have fun and be successful – success, of course, being a personal definition. It’s perfectly fine to wander and discover. But a plan that takes into account season, weather, habitat, and past history can lead to wondrous…