floraphile Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 We will be in New England in early March to visit family. Neither of us like cold weather. However, I do like birds. I saw the post by @millipede about Plum Island but the HIGHs are in the low 40s for early March. ? Wondering if the Birds-to-Discomfort ratio would be in our favor or if we should wait until later in the season. @Avery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Wow, and you think 40's are bad... welcome to the rest of the continent! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP48 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Go for it. You never know, you might luck into a really warm day, say in the 50's. Here in New England we look forward to March, when we can start to get out our short-sleeved shirts. Plum Island is a good spot, if you're in Eastern MA, but you are correct to be cautious. The weather can be nasty, especially near the ocean like that, but there's no way to predict this far in advance. Could be a nice warm sunny day, or a nor'easter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 35 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Wow, and you think 40's are bad... welcome to the rest of the continent! Here in Michigan I'm just happy to have temperatures in the low 30's and low wind! A little sun now and then is nice too ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) https://ebird.org/targets?region=Essex+County%2C+Massachusetts%2C+US&r1=US-MA-009&bmo=3&emo=3&r2=US-MA-009&t2=day&mediaType= and see if there's anything on there you want to see. Edited December 3, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Seanbirds said: Wow, and you think 40's are bad... welcome to the rest of the continent! 40's are okay for the low, it's when that's the high that us southerners start getting concerned. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Whereabouts in New England will you be? I know most of the states are small but I don’t want to be suggesting four hour drives ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Just dress in many layers, bring hand warmers, and you’ll be fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 10 hours ago, Seanbirds said: Wow, and you think 40's are bad... welcome to the rest of the continent! My thoughts exactly...That's pretty warm or around average here, though I know NY isn't part of New England. Spring here doesn't really start until May. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 10 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: That's pretty warm or around average here Which is EXACTLY why I don't live there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 9:01 AM, floraphile said: but the HIGHs are in the low 40s for early March. ? I bet it would feel worse than the 40s with all the wind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 7 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: I bet it would feel worse than the 40s with all the wind. That's what I'm thinking. We are babies when it comes to cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 8:03 AM, Seanbirds said: Wow, and you think 40's are bad... welcome to the rest of the continent! There's a reason we've never left the southeast! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 8:34 AM, JP48 said: Go for it. You never know, you might luck into a really warm day, say in the 50's. Here in New England we look forward to March, when we can start to get out our short-sleeved shirts. Plum Island is a good spot, if you're in Eastern MA, but you are correct to be cautious. The weather can be nasty, especially near the ocean like that, but there's no way to predict this far in advance. Could be a nice warm sunny day, or a nor'easter. We will come prepared for cold weather, and play it by ear. I can handle it better than my south Florida-born spouse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Which is EXACTLY why I don't live there! Preach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 10:29 AM, Avery said: Whereabouts in New England will you be? I know most of the states are small but I don’t want to be suggesting four hour drives ? East Greenwich, Rhode Island & Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 3 hours ago, floraphile said: East Greenwich, Rhode Island & Boston. All I can suggest from experience for that time frame for CT/RI is Napatree Point if you need Piping Plover Also, if there is a storm blowing in, find yourself a inlet or cove. Sea ducks galore, with a chance of petrels and shearwaters! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Avery said: if there is a storm blowing in, find yourself a inlet or cove. Sea ducks galore, with a chance of petrels and shearwaters! Excellent insider information. Thank you, @Avery! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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