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Hummingbird migration has reached Cape Cod. See map.
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (236+ words) Hummingbirds are back on Cape Cod, as the fast'winged birds continue their annual spring migration. Ruby-throated hummingbirds were reported in Massachusetts by mid-April, according to Hummingbird Central's interactive migration map. As of April 23, Cape Cod sightings included Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable,…...
Invasive Asian needle ants found in Mass. See how close to Cape Cod.
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (825+ words) Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the U. S. , spreading across the country, including Massachusetts, and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian needle ants, are venomous and deliver a painful sting that can cause severe…...
Lobster caught off Cape Cod has exceedingly rare genetic mutation. That saved its life.
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (404+ words) A lobster recently pulled from the water off Cape Cod looked as though the sea had made a mistake " or a masterpiece. The exceptionally rare lobster, caught on April 16 and now destined for residency at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium,…...
Can dredge spoils and more money help this Cape Cod town with erosion?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (108+ words) Cape Cod Times Can dredge spoils and more money help this Cape Cod town with erosion? Nearly a year ago, a $10 million beach replenishment project in Sandwich " which was slated to curb erosion for roughly seven to eight years " was…...
Orioles aren't on Cape Cod yet. You can track them with this map.
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (483+ words) With their bright colors and unusual nests, orioles have always made for good bird watching. The Baltimore oriole is known for its striking orange plumage, whistling song and unique hanging nests. Orioles aren't likely to show up on Cape Cod…...
Barnstable blizzard trail damage tackled. 'How important nature is to our quality of life"
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (123+ words) Barnstable blizzard trail damage tackled. 'How important nature is to our quality of life'Cape Cod Times Barnstable blizzard trail damage tackled. 'How important nature is to our quality of life' The Barnstable Land Trust has been focusing on cleanup efforts…...
PFAS contamination study continues at Barnstable fire training site
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (657+ words) Efforts to track and limit PFAS contamination at the former firefighter training academy in Hyannis are continuing, as the county advances a second phase of investigatory work. PFAS " short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances " are a group of man-made chemicals…...
Rethink chemical fertilizers on Cape Cod lawns this spring | OPINION
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (194+ words) There is something most Cape Cod homeowners, business owners, and municipal managers do not think about when they spread fertilizer on a lawn or apply a pesticide: within hours after a rainstorm, those chemicals begin a slow, irreversible journey downward....
Blue whales seen near Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard in back-to-back sightings
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (441+ words) Endangered blue whales made a rare and exciting appearance off Cape Cod recently, thrilling marine biologists and marking two firsts for the New England Aquarium's aerial survey team. Seeing blue whales outside of their Canadian feeding grounds is rare in…...
Snow this weekend in MA? ! Only if you're driving off-Cape
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (504+ words) After a week of on-and-off rain, parts of Massachusetts - not Cape Cod or the Islands - could see some brief spring snowfall this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. "We're not going to get snow in most of the area,…...