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Marc McGee
@marcmcgee.bsky.social
Birds ain’t going to watch themselves
Confirmed. Last Thursday, Linear Park
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The Townsend’s Warbler in Cambridge, MA is back today and many birders are getting a look! Here’s a couple of better photos I was able to get. 🪶
January 21, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Uhhhm. I just got a Townsend’s Warbler in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 20, 2024. It is 20 degrees outside. 🪶
January 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Hooded Merganser 🪶
Fresh Pond, Black’s Nook
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jan 11, 2024
January 11, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Pied-Billed Grebe
Fresh Pond
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jan. 4, 2024

#lifer
January 4, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Eagerly awaiting the @ababirds.bsky.social Bird of the Year 2024 announcement today 7p EST. List of previous selections:
January 2, 2024 at 9:04 PM
My 3–year-old daughter pointed out the window and said “look, a little bird”. Turns out it’s a yard first Cooper’s Hawk. Already a superb birding companion.
November 25, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Geared up for strong Winter Duck season!
✔️Ruddy Duck
✔️Bufflehead
✔️Hooded Merganser
✔️Lesser Scaup
✔️Ring-necked Duck

High on the wanted list:
Green-winged Teal!
November 18, 2023 at 9:16 PM
I really hope my daughter ends up an ornithologist. That would make me feel better about the murmurations in the house
August 31, 2023 at 11:36 PM
My son & I stopped on our bike ride today & got an incidental lifer. I’m terrible at sparrow IDs & no less so local rarities. Posted this photo to the great @ababirds.bsky.social “What’s This Bird?” Facebook Group & got a near immediate ID.

Lark Sparrow, Danehy Park, Cambridge, Mass. 8/27/23
August 29, 2023 at 1:24 AM
One year ago today I started a #birding yard list. 32 species so far in a medium density urban neighborhood, no feeders & requiring positive visual ID. What I’ve learned: fall migration and winter better than I thought.

Photo: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, winter visitor, March 2023, Cambridge Mass.
August 27, 2023 at 7:35 PM
Have to admit waiting on this episode has my anxiety level off the charts. How to Watch Birds with John Wilson g.co/kgs/kJXSho
#birding #anxiety
August 24, 2023 at 1:42 PM