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Joe Ambo, an employee of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, installs coverings on the windows that help prevent birds from flying into them, Tuesday, at the service’s building in Hadley.

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Fish & Wildlife looks to reduce deadly bird impacts at Hadley office building

by Emily Thurlow Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

This photo shows how beautifully well hidden the song sparrow's nest was among the flowers and grasses.

Speaking of Nature: A sharp lookout — a close call with a song sparrow nest

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderJuly 12, 2022

Covered with yellows, oranges and reds, the eastern painted turtle is the most colorful of our native reptiles and has a name that makes a lot of sense.

Speaking of Nature: The eastern painted turtle, the sunbather on a log

by Bill Danielson July 5, 2022

Northampton Police Officer Michael McLaughlin poses with a fawn he helped rescue.

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Police rescue injured fawn in Northampton

by Bera Dunau Staff WriterJune 28, 2022

The song sparrow's plumage is dominated by chocolate-brown stripes and streaks against a creamy-white background.

Speaking of Nature: Swamped with good fortune — another great day in the thinking chair

by Bill Danielson June 24, 2022

Hadley police rescued this hawk, which was caught in a blueberry bush on Wednesday.

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Hadley police rescue baby hawk from blueberry bush

by Staff Report June 22, 2022

Who can look at this nest full of baby robins and not feel their heart melt just a little bit?

Speaking of Nature by Bill Danielson: The joy of birds

by Bill Danielson June 14, 2022

An eastern bluebird chick rests its head on the bottom of the nest entrance and peers out at the world. If you look closely you can see the eye of a second chick above and to the left of the chicks face.

Speaking of Nature: 2022 Nesting Report — Round 1

by Bill Danielson June 8, 2022

This male Baltimore oriole is probably a younger bird because he doesn’t have the jet black bead and blood orange of a full blown male. But, he did have a full blown attitude and did battle with his own reflection in my kitchen window.

Speaking of Nature by Bill Danielson: Upon reflection — this means war!

by Staff Report May 17, 2022

A deer, pictured in the forest near Montague Center.

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Environmental Police cite Deerfield resident after unleashed dogs chase, kill deer

by Domenic Poli Staff WriterMay 13, 2022