This widespread western species is frequently seen perching on bushes, boulders, fences, and utility wires. Polytypic (4 ssp.; 3 in North America). Length 4.5". Grayish brown above; darkest on ...

Several notable highlights this week featured a ruff and a prothonotary warbler in Marshfield, a continuing Western grebe in Winthrop, a continuing Say’s phoebe in Belchertown, a yellow-throated ...