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1 week ago | 
tj.news | Jim Wilson
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Author of the article: • Sightings • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentKaren’s mystery bird is distinctive because we don’t have many songbirds that are largely white. And this bird is not a partial albino. We see it is pure white below and mostly black above and the head is totally white.
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1 week ago | 
thesafetymag.com | Jim Wilson
An Ontario construction worker has died after a concrete slab fell on him at a worksite, according to reports. The incident occurred at a site near Weston Road and Toryork Drive, north of Finch Avenue West in Toronto, on Monday, reported CityNews. The worker became trapped beneath the slab after it fell on him around 8:30 a.m., the publication noted. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to CBC News. The victim was in his 50s, CityNews noted, citing paramedics.
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1 week ago | 
irishexaminer.com | Jim Wilson |Mark Carmody
A water rail is about 22-26 cm long with a wing span of 38-45pm. They are a common breeding species found here all year around — typically on wetlands. Slightly smaller than a blackbird, a water rail has a dark red eye; a long, thin, slightly downcurved pink-red beak, dark culmen and tip; long legs; large, unwebbed, and pale pink feet.
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2 weeks ago | 
tj.news | Jim Wilson
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Author of the article: • Sightings • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentMélanie has a lovely photo of, yes, a white-crowned sparrow. The angle of her image really shows the conspicuous black and toothpaste-white crown that gives this large northern sparrow its name.
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2 weeks ago | 
shippingaustralia.com.au | Jim Wilson
Shipping Australia Limited announces that Sustainable Numbers Pty Ltd has resigned as the company’s auditor, effective 2 May 2025. The Board of Directors has appointed Trigons Business Advisory Pty Ltd (Registered Auditor Number 535683) as the new auditor.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegardnernews.com | Jim Wilson
It was a great reward for a whirlwind few days for Ian Seymour. The former St. John's star who grew up in Westborough was called up by the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday prior to their game against Miami to help a tired bullpen. Seymour didn't appear in the game, but remained with the team for their trip to Fenway Park for a series against the Red Sox on Monday. "I don't know it if script it any better," Seymour told Rays television broadcaster Ryan Bass.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishexaminer.com | Jim Wilson |Mark Carmody
A coot is about 36-40cm long with a wingspan of 70-80cm. They are a common breeding species found here all year round — typically on wetlands. Smaller than a mallard, both sexes appear similar. Coots can dive quite well. An adult coot has a conspicuous white beak and forehead shield; black plumage; dark red eye; and large, lobed green-grey feet. Juvenile coots are paler than adults, especially on the head, neck and breast.
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3 weeks ago | 
tj.news | Jim Wilson
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Author of the article: • Sightings • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentMélanie is so right when she describes the iridescence of the male tree swallow’s upperparts when the light is right. Females tend to be much duller above. The tree swallow is easily attracted to your property for nesting in spring and summer.
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3 weeks ago | 
thegardnernews.com | Jim Wilson
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA finals at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5 on ABC and for local fans that need a reason to watch, the series will feature a pair of coaches with Central Mass. connections battling for the title. Worcester Academy graduate Rick Carlisle at the helm of the Pacers and on the other bench will be Leominster native and former Holy Cross men's basketball assistant Mark Daigneault as the head coach of the Thunder.
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1 month ago | 
tj.news | Jim Wilson
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Author of the article: • Sightings • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentSteven certainly capitalized on the opportunity. The black-and-white warbler is a very common and widespread warbler that returns during the first half of May and departs for the tropics by October.
