Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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62 JUNE + JULY 2020 I N - D E P T H ducks, waders like green herons, tree swallows, and red- winged blackbirds that "love to nest in reeds or cattails," says Moon. If there's a wetland located within walking distance from your home, Moon says to listen for bird noises that are different from the ones you hear in your backyard to help you identify different species. N E A R A S A LT M A R S H Although many coastal birds migrate north in the summer, there are still lots of species to spot. Look for the birds like the willet, a large, noisy sandpiper-like bird, and hard-to- spot salt marsh sparrows that nest in the high marsh. You might also see white egrets, which breed on Kettle Island off the coast of Manchester-by-the-Sea. And if you pay very close attention, you might notice a spot in the marshes where wading birds roost for the night. "Finding a wading bird roost is just a thrill and watch them come," Moon says. I N T H E WO O D S While not everyone is lucky enough to live adjacent to or near wide swaths of conservation land, even an acre or two of medium-age forest can contain a huge variety of woodland birds. Keep your ears alert (and look up) to spot the red-eyed Vireo, a tropical bird that summers here and sings from the tops of trees. Also listen for the wood thrush, whose beautiful songs drift through the woods. "Those are the sorts of things that make backyard birding enjoyable," Moon says. Wood Thrush PHOTOGRAPH BY SHUTTERSTOCK Advisory services offered through Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services, LLC. Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services. Member FINRA/SIPC. Ipswich Bay Advisors, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services and United Planners are independent companies. 150A ANDOVER STREET • SUITE 2 • DANVERS, MA • 01923 978.777.6554 • ipswichfinancial.com Helping people become Financially Independent through… • Comprehensive Retirement Planning • Customized Tax Reduction strategies • Research Based "Relative Strength" Investing "Go from Forever Taxed to Never Taxed" — Ed Slott SM YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET Richard C. Cella III is a Certified Wealth Strategist and a member of Ed Slott's Master Elite IRA Advisor Group, the nation's leading experts regarding IRAs, tax planning and retirement distributions. He is the founder of Ipswich Bay Advisors, a partner of Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisory firm doing business across the US. Rich has over 30 years of investment and financial planning experience and is the author of the book, Your Personal Retirement Machine: A Guide to Financial Freedom, available on Amazon. "We use a proven 6 Step Process to help our clients lower taxes, avoid costly mistakes and establish sound wealth management strategies." — Richard Cella III