Birds let heat escape from their bodies by resting with their bills open, especially those with dark feathers that absorb sunlight, like crows and this American Robin. Text and Photo by John J. Galluzzo What’s Been Seen: There’s a rule scientists live by: absence of data is still data. That means that if, with…
Birds like this Pine Warbler can be seen carrying nesting material in June and July, anything from sticks to feathers to mud. [John J. Galluzzo photo] What’s been seen: It’s been an as-expected month for the birds of Hull. Reports that came in during the first few days featured a few species that were probably…
What’s been seen: It’s been an as-expected month for the birds of Hull. Reports that came in during the first few days featured a few species that were probably still in migration and may or may not nest nearby, like Black-crowned Night-herons, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, and Orchard Orioles. Beyond that, everything is in place. The…
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…