The May Finale
White-winged Tern May, already our birdiest month, just went out with a finale for the ages. From truly astounding seabirds to rare southern hawks and shorebirds to late lingering birds of winter, the last week produced a veritable aviary of delights for hardcore birders and backyard enthusiasts alike. As is so often the case, everything hinged on the weather, with warm air from the south and a three-day nor’easter both pushing some hard to believe birds within reach of local lenses. First, there were the kites; graceful, southern hawks most at home on the wing. Some small number of Missis...
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