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Petersons is still best at at least one thing:
CONFUSING FALL WARBLERS, etc
A friend of mine said of this picture:
“If that bird could talk, even it wouldn’t be able to tell you”
(Also: the actual species I think it is isn’t even on that page)
CONFUSING FALL WARBLERS, etc
A friend of mine said of this picture:
“If that bird could talk, even it wouldn’t be able to tell you”
(Also: the actual species I think it is isn’t even on that page)
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Petersons is still best at at least one thing:
CONFUSING FALL WARBLERS, etc
A friend of mine said of this picture:
“If that bird could talk, even it wouldn’t be able to tell you”
(Also: the actual species I think it is isn’t even on that page)
CONFUSING FALL WARBLERS, etc
A friend of mine said of this picture:
“If that bird could talk, even it wouldn’t be able to tell you”
(Also: the actual species I think it is isn’t even on that page)
Saw an Orange-crowned Warbler AND a Tennessee Warbler today in the pine trees behind the Eliot Upper School/tennis courts - next to the bridge. Tennessee Warblers are only reported in 0.1% of November Suffolk County checklists!
Bonus White-throated Sparrow.
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Bonus White-throated Sparrow.
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Saw an Orange-crowned Warbler AND a Tennessee Warbler today in the pine trees behind the Eliot Upper School/tennis courts - next to the bridge. Tennessee Warblers are only reported in 0.1% of November Suffolk County checklists!
Bonus White-throated Sparrow.
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Bonus White-throated Sparrow.
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
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Some North End Bluebike data.
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North End Bluebikes stations averaged over 20k rides per month this summer.
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North End Bluebikes stations averaged over 20k rides per month this summer.
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Some North End Bluebike data.
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North End Bluebikes stations averaged over 20k rides per month this summer.
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North End Bluebikes stations averaged over 20k rides per month this summer.
Happy Veterans Day everyone. Today was my 25th as a veteran, and it started with an auspicious sighting of an Ovenbird which made the state-wide rare bird alert. ☺️
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
eBird Lista - 11 nov 2025 - 34 Hull St, Boston US-MA (42.3669,-71.0560) - 1 espécie
Submitted by adam balsam.
ebird.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Happy Veterans Day everyone. Today was my 25th as a veteran, and it started with an auspicious sighting of an Ovenbird which made the state-wide rare bird alert. ☺️
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) from a North End rooftop.
October 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) from a North End rooftop.
Amazing attention to petty detail here.
www.universalhub.com/2025/nitpick...
www.universalhub.com/2025/nitpick...
The nitpicker's guide to Boston Blue
Let's start with a confession: "Blue Bloods" was on for like ten years, and I never watched a single episode. But spin off a Wahlberg into a show about Boston? I'm there, riveted to the screen - along...
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October 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Amazing attention to petty detail here.
www.universalhub.com/2025/nitpick...
www.universalhub.com/2025/nitpick...
Did google maps remove the option turn off "Labels"? There used to be a checkbox around here.
October 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Did google maps remove the option turn off "Labels"? There used to be a checkbox around here.
The full moon last night was about 6% larger in apparent diameter than the AVERAGE full moon. The closest perigean full moon is about 7% larger.
I had to get that off my chest because the Globe keeps reporting that a "supermoon" is 14% larger than the average.
I had to get that off my chest because the Globe keeps reporting that a "supermoon" is 14% larger than the average.
October 8, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The full moon last night was about 6% larger in apparent diameter than the AVERAGE full moon. The closest perigean full moon is about 7% larger.
I had to get that off my chest because the Globe keeps reporting that a "supermoon" is 14% larger than the average.
I had to get that off my chest because the Globe keeps reporting that a "supermoon" is 14% larger than the average.
Moonrise over Logan tonight. Full moon is technically tonight, but it happens just 12 minutes before midnight. So tomorrow night's 99% illumination will be practically identical, just on the other side of sunset.
This was at 6:07pm - about 5 minutes before sunset and 12 minutes after the moon rose.
This was at 6:07pm - about 5 minutes before sunset and 12 minutes after the moon rose.
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Moonrise over Logan tonight. Full moon is technically tonight, but it happens just 12 minutes before midnight. So tomorrow night's 99% illumination will be practically identical, just on the other side of sunset.
This was at 6:07pm - about 5 minutes before sunset and 12 minutes after the moon rose.
This was at 6:07pm - about 5 minutes before sunset and 12 minutes after the moon rose.
Some friends hosted a fall apple tasting party today! These are the results.
Sample size: 13
Notes:
* Participants were given a scoresheet (+cheese & 7UP) and asked to rate each of 18 cultivars 1-10
* Never heard of Pinova
* I think mode is the best measure (consensus)
* Bad Honeycrisp?
Sample size: 13
Notes:
* Participants were given a scoresheet (+cheese & 7UP) and asked to rate each of 18 cultivars 1-10
* Never heard of Pinova
* I think mode is the best measure (consensus)
* Bad Honeycrisp?
October 5, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Some friends hosted a fall apple tasting party today! These are the results.
Sample size: 13
Notes:
* Participants were given a scoresheet (+cheese & 7UP) and asked to rate each of 18 cultivars 1-10
* Never heard of Pinova
* I think mode is the best measure (consensus)
* Bad Honeycrisp?
Sample size: 13
Notes:
* Participants were given a scoresheet (+cheese & 7UP) and asked to rate each of 18 cultivars 1-10
* Never heard of Pinova
* I think mode is the best measure (consensus)
* Bad Honeycrisp?
eBird Checklist - 23 Sep 2025 - Victory Park - 10 species
Submitted by Jeffrey Offermann.
ebird.org
September 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
1/5
For most of the year, the sun rises at a sharply acute angle to the horizon (outside the tropics).
On the morning before a new moon, the sun is near the horizon by the time the crescent moon is a few degrees above it.
This means that the crescent is usually too dim to see in the twilight.
For most of the year, the sun rises at a sharply acute angle to the horizon (outside the tropics).
On the morning before a new moon, the sun is near the horizon by the time the crescent moon is a few degrees above it.
This means that the crescent is usually too dim to see in the twilight.
September 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
1/5
For most of the year, the sun rises at a sharply acute angle to the horizon (outside the tropics).
On the morning before a new moon, the sun is near the horizon by the time the crescent moon is a few degrees above it.
This means that the crescent is usually too dim to see in the twilight.
For most of the year, the sun rises at a sharply acute angle to the horizon (outside the tropics).
On the morning before a new moon, the sun is near the horizon by the time the crescent moon is a few degrees above it.
This means that the crescent is usually too dim to see in the twilight.
RIP to Hermeto Pascoal 🪈
youtu.be/lZbfNtDCHdM?...
youtu.be/lZbfNtDCHdM?...
Hermeto Pascoal - Música da Lagoa (Sinfonia do Alto Ribeira, 1985)
YouTube video by Hermeto Pascoal
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September 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
RIP to Hermeto Pascoal 🪈
youtu.be/lZbfNtDCHdM?...
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Moonrise from Revere Beach last night looked like a glitch.
💀🌕
(Saturday, from Revere Beach)
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(Saturday, from Revere Beach)
August 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Moonrise from Revere Beach last night looked like a glitch.
💀🌕
(Saturday, from Revere Beach)
💀🌕
(Saturday, from Revere Beach)
Eastern Kingbird on the Esplanade today
August 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Eastern Kingbird on the Esplanade today
Sad to hear about the altercation involving our former North End ONS rep.
I only know her through my time with the Neighborhood Council and she was always responsive and professional.
I only know her through my time with the Neighborhood Council and she was always responsive and professional.
July 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Sad to hear about the altercation involving our former North End ONS rep.
I only know her through my time with the Neighborhood Council and she was always responsive and professional.
I only know her through my time with the Neighborhood Council and she was always responsive and professional.
Crescent Moon setting behind the stupid Verizon building tonight from the North End 🌙🏙️🌚
July 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Crescent Moon setting behind the stupid Verizon building tonight from the North End 🌙🏙️🌚
Risk and Street Power at the Middle East last night (plus _six_ other bands not pictured...)
I've said this for at least three years... but every time I go to the Middle East, I think it might be the last time.
Second photo is Risk from 2023 at the same venue. Great energy from that band.
I've said this for at least three years... but every time I go to the Middle East, I think it might be the last time.
Second photo is Risk from 2023 at the same venue. Great energy from that band.
July 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Risk and Street Power at the Middle East last night (plus _six_ other bands not pictured...)
I've said this for at least three years... but every time I go to the Middle East, I think it might be the last time.
Second photo is Risk from 2023 at the same venue. Great energy from that band.
I've said this for at least three years... but every time I go to the Middle East, I think it might be the last time.
Second photo is Risk from 2023 at the same venue. Great energy from that band.
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North End @oldnorth1723.bsky.social 🌈
July 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
North End @oldnorth1723.bsky.social 🌈
Very worthy cause organized by someone passionate about our neighborhood. Please try to attend if you find value in our library and would like to see the needed renovations prioritized.
📚🏚️ Reminder: Library Renovation Committee meeting tomorrow night, July 16th 5:30pm at the Library on Parmenter.
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northend.page/newly-formed...
Newly formed Library Renovation Committee to hold first meeting
The Library Renovation Committee will hold its first meeting Wednesday, July 16th at 5:30pm at the North End Library - 25 Parmenter Street.Organizer Rory Harrington shares:The BPL identified our branc...
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July 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Very worthy cause organized by someone passionate about our neighborhood. Please try to attend if you find value in our library and would like to see the needed renovations prioritized.
I'm not sure what is the most disturbing aspect of this case:
1️⃣ The fact that there was no plan to accommodate this critical pedestrian link during the project
2️⃣ The flippant response from the City
3️⃣ The viscerally dangerous conditions people are currently dealing with right now.
1️⃣ The fact that there was no plan to accommodate this critical pedestrian link during the project
2️⃣ The flippant response from the City
3️⃣ The viscerally dangerous conditions people are currently dealing with right now.
Charter street reconstruction project leaves no pedestrian route from Salem to Charter. Doesn't meet bare minimum standards of pedestrian access during construction projects.
City's response? "Deal with the inconvenience".
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City's response? "Deal with the inconvenience".
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Charter Street reconstruction and Accommodation of Pedestrian Traffic in Construction Projects
The city is finally addressing the abysmal conditions of the sidewalks and ADA ramps on Charter Street after years of neglect. This is a much needed project and, anecdotally, fully supported by the ne...
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July 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I'm not sure what is the most disturbing aspect of this case:
1️⃣ The fact that there was no plan to accommodate this critical pedestrian link during the project
2️⃣ The flippant response from the City
3️⃣ The viscerally dangerous conditions people are currently dealing with right now.
1️⃣ The fact that there was no plan to accommodate this critical pedestrian link during the project
2️⃣ The flippant response from the City
3️⃣ The viscerally dangerous conditions people are currently dealing with right now.
It’s 99° at Logan right now (8:30pm). BC had a higher high (102°) today than Logan (101°) though. It’s a cool 96° at BC right now🥶
June 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It’s 99° at Logan right now (8:30pm). BC had a higher high (102°) today than Logan (101°) though. It’s a cool 96° at BC right now🥶
Meeting about the new Community Center this Thursday, June 26th, 6:30pm at Nazzaro.
New North End Community Center progress meeting this Thursday, June 26th, 6:30pm at the Nazzaro.
Here are two key issues to look out for.
northend.page/two-issues-l...
Here are two key issues to look out for.
northend.page/two-issues-l...
Two issues to look out for at Thursday night's new Community Center meeting
The city is building a new community center adjacent to the pool to replace the existing Nazzaro Center. The project will also include new community pools - replacing the current Mirabella pools - and...
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June 24, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Meeting about the new Community Center this Thursday, June 26th, 6:30pm at Nazzaro.
Big Day Boston folks looking at the Suffolk County Rare Bird Alert this morning 👀
April 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Big Day Boston folks looking at the Suffolk County Rare Bird Alert this morning 👀