To the girl with makeup on aimlessly walking around the gym: do something.
— case (@caaseeey) March 26, 2013
Day: March 26, 2013
Chickity Check It! The Daily Bird New England submitted By Jan Howarth
Hello, Joey,
I look forward to your blog every morning — thanks so much for all your hard work!
A while back, two people posted photos of hawks and asked for help in identifying them. Then I saw a hawk in my own front yard, and I became really curious. After a little Internet searching, I found a blog by a fellow called Alexander Dunn: The Daily Bird (a seasonal site for watchers of New England birds). It’s a great site! (http://thedailybirdnewengland.blogspot.com)
I e-mailed the photos to him, and asked for his opinion. Here it is (along with two links to pages on his site that feature the birds he mentions)!
Hi Jan,
I’m glad you found my site and have enjoyed reading it. I took a look at the photos you sent and the first image is that of an immature red-tailed hawk. Image 2 is bit harder to tell but I think you have either an immature sharp-shinned hawk or a cooper’s hawk. They are similar in appearance but differ in size so without context it’s hard to tell. For more on both of these species you can view my website:
http://thedailybirdnewengland.blogspot.com/2011/01/red-tailed-hawk-john-wayne-central-park.html
http://thedailybirdnewengland.blogspot.com/2011/03/coopers-hawk-other-hawk.html
The "first image" Alexander refers to is the one I’ve attached with the large picture and all the little ones. "Image 2" is the bird sitting on the railing. Alexander does note on his site that a sharp-shinned hawk is about the size of a blue jay, so that might help identify the visitor. A Cooper’s hawk is roughly the size of a crow.
So, what have I learned from all this? That I need lots more practice!
Thanks so much,
Jan Howarth
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Community Stuff 3/26/13
Savour Wine and Cheese on Chronicle Tonight
Kathleen Erickson writes-
Watch for us on Chronicle tonight 3/27/13 (which is a rerun of the "Night Out" ) episode shown earlier this year. My finance and partner at Savour, Robert Morgan, along with my cheese manager, Tonya Woolcott, and her husband Kevin, attended a tasting of cheese and wine in the salon at L’ Espalier in Boston, in a small group, which was video taped for CHRONICLE.
Maritime Gloucester hosts its final Seafood program of the month on Thursday, March 28th at 7pm. Join Beth Daley, The Boston Globe, Ross Lane and Dan D’Ambruoso, Special Agents, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and Steve Parkes of Maritime Gloucester who will talk about seafood fraud.
The lead reporter on the Globe’s seafood fraud investigative team, NOAA agents and a seasoned seafood representative will describe this emerging concern, and what measures are being taken to address it.
7pm in the Gorton’s Seafood Gallery at Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop. Come early as seats are limited.
Hosted by Maritime Gloucester. Sponsored by Turner’s Seafood.
Passports New Menu-
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Cape Ann Artisans at 30, March 2 – May 26
Judith Wright, in collaboration with Francis Wright,
Mosaic and Cherry Table, 2002 (Detail). Stained Glass and Cherry.
Saturday, March 30
Cape Ann Artisans Demonstration Day
In conjunction with the Cape Ann Artisans at 30 exhibition, members of the Artisans will demonstrate their crafts throughout the Museum. This program is free with Museum admission. For more information click here.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mike Foley, Sculpture presentation.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Leslie Wind, Jewelry-making activity for children.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Beth Williams, Jewelry; Pam Stratton, Mosaics; Judith Wright, Mosaics.
Cape Ann Artisans at 30, March 2 – May 26
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Cape Ann Artisans’ first studio tour, the Museum is holding a retrospective exhibit of work by 70 past and present members. Cape Ann residents visit free on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For more information click here.
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