Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 58 JUNE + JULY 2020 I N - D E P T H Anyone who's heard early morning birdsong knows that you don't need to travel far—or at all—to enjoy nature. "There are so many things that people can see close to home that even really skilled birdwatchers sometimes forget to pay attention to," says David Moon, sanctuary director at Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center. And that's true whether you live in a city apartment, next to a salt marsh, or in a tree- lined suburb. "There's a tremendous amount to learn right outside our windows or down the street at a park." Here's our guide to backyard birdwatching, wherever you live. I N T H E C I T Y In urban environments birds like pigeons and house sparrows are ubiquitous. But venture into a city common with trees and grass, and other species begin to show up, like the black-capped chickadee, a lovely songbird that brings pretty tunes to cityscapes. You might Northshore's guide to backyard birdwatching, wherever you live. BY ALEX ANDRA PECCI BACKYARD BIRDING Ceia in Newburyport has served more than 500 meals to Anna Jaques Hospital's nurses. Clockwise from top left, Great Egret, Black-capped Chickadee, and Chipping Sparrow PHOTOGRAPHS BY SHUTTERSTOCK