As I See It Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition May 3, 2019 “A 9-foot full moon high tide was creeping up Crane Beach on April 19. At noon, it seeped into the sand where a female horseshoe crab … Continue reading →
“April 13th was a bright sunny day tucked between weeks of dark showers and gloom. I decided to take advantage of the good weather to saunter down the length of Crane’s Beach.” “In front of the last high dune, a … Continue reading →
Allie is a ranger at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Hi everyone!This week, 18 pairs and 4 single plovers were observed on the refuge beach, totaling 40 adults! Unlike previous surveys, no larger (likely migratory) groups were seen this week; … Continue reading →
As I See It Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition April 19, 2019 It’s deja vu all over again on Plum Island. After last year’s storms, some well-intentioned but ill-advised soul added untold tons of huge boulders to what’s … Continue reading →
As I See It Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition March 23, 2019 “December 27 was a bright clear winter day. I met photographer friend Sandy Tilton and we watched a well-camouflaged duck hunter as he set his decoys in … Continue reading →
As I See It Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition February 2, 2019 On November 27, I drove to Plum Island at low tide in the early morning to see how North Point had fared during the previous night’s nine-foot … Continue reading →
On November 4, staff from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, MassWildlife, and Parker River NWR hosted a very successful Learn to Waterfowl Hunt workshop at the refuge. MassWildlife regularly hosts learn to hunt workshops for deer, turkeys, and … Continue reading →
As I See It Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition January 19, 2019 “The first winter storm of the year took everyone, particularly weather forecasters, by surprise. They had expected a fast-moving storm that would only drop a few inches … Continue reading →
Unfortunately, we have to cancel the Beach Walk due to Patriots, weather and an unforeseen health issue! Best and stay safe! We will schedule another talk as soon as the health issue is resolved! Go Pats! Please follow and like … Continue reading →
As I See It Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition January 11, 2019 On Nov. 4 I, drove to Plum Island’s North Point to investigate more clues in the case of the riddle in the sand. A late October storm … Continue reading →
