• Evening Grosbeak by Mark Dennis on iNaturalist

    See an Evening Grosbeak? Here's how you can help them... and science.

    Not only are Evening Grosbeaks one of the fastest declining birds, but they are also one of top species for window strikes in the United States.
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    January Field Guide

    In the deep freeze of a New England January, bees are likely overwintering in your brush piles, birds are feeding on (slightly) fermented winter fruits, and you might spot a fir wave from your seat on the ski lift.
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