Birds of Summer: Boreal Breeding Specialties

The Boreal Forest, commonly known as 'the great North Woods,' comprises one and a half billion acres of spruce, fir and wetlands, cutting a great swath across the northern US and Canada. Nearly half of all North American bird species rely on the Boreal Forest for nesting habitat and migratory stopover. Dubbed ‘;North America's bird nursery,’ each fall literally billions of birds leave their natal forest for their southern wintering grounds. We’ll explore what makes this habitat so special, as well as highlight the songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors that rely on it for nesting. We’ll pay special attention to sought after boreal specialists, such as Boreal Chickadee, Canada Jay, Spruce Grouse and Black-backed Woodpecker. If you missed some of the sought after warbler migrants on their way through Massachusetts, a July trip to the Boreal Forest will should fix that!

This standalone program is part of the online Birds of Summer Series. Register for the full series before it starts on 7/24/25 to get all 4 sessions (7/24 Boreal Breeding Specialties; 8/7 Shorebird Migration; 8/21: Feeding Adaptations; 9/4: Identifying Hawks in Flight) for the price of 3. To join the series after it starts and receive recordings of the session(s) you missed, email [email protected].

7/24: Boreal Breeding Specialties

8/7: Shorebird Migration

8/21: Feeding Adaptations

9/4: Identifying Hawks in Flight

Meet your presenters:

Kathy Seymour is a bird and nature lover who has been leading bird trips, teaching classes, and conducting bird banding research at Drumlin Farm for over 15 years. Jane Sender is an avid birder who enjoys teaching others about birds and co-leading bird trips with Kathy for Drumlin Farm.