David Sibley returns to Manomet

Before David Allen Sibley became a world-renowned ornithologist, he spent a pivotal season at Manomet in 1983 as a young intern “who just wanted to look at warblers”. What he found was a record-breaking migration season, a tight-knit team led by Trevor Lloyd-Evans, and a rare space where science and art could grow side by side. Between mist nets, data sheets, and a makeshift glass photo box designed by David Twichell, Sibley spent his days studying every posture, feather, and flicker of movement—work that quietly shaped the artist and field ornithologist he would become.



This fall, he returned for our Alumni Reunion to reflect on that transformative season. Find out how those months at Manomet changed everything.

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CARE: Creating a Community of Certified Ecotourism Guides to Protect the Georgia Coast

Stretching along more than 100 miles of barrier islands, beaches, and tidal marshes, Georgia’s coast is one of the most important shorebird habitats in the Western Hemisphere. Each year, it supports tens of thousands of migrating birds and numerous nesting species that depend on its dynamic landscapes to rest, feed, and raise their young. From Little Tybee Island to Cumberland Island and Pelican Spit, these beaches and offshore sandbars provide critical refuge—but they are also popular destinations for recreation and ecotourism. Balancing both worlds has become essential to protecting the wildlife that defines this coastline.

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Bringing hands-on environmental learning to classrooms and communities across southeastern Massachusetts

Manomet’s Environmental Education and Outreach programs are built with educators in mind. Rooted in science and aligned with state and national standards, Manomet Conservation Sciences offers hands-on, interactive experiences that bring concepts like bird migration, climate change, biodiversity, and habitat restoration to life. Whether in classrooms, outdoors on school grounds, or along the coast, our programs help learners of all ages engage with the natural world—and empower schools to create and use their own outdoor learning spaces.

This fall, two local initiatives are putting that mission into action.

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Sound Expedition at Barba Azul Reserve (Bolivia)


Pablo Gigy Gregoret from Manomet's Flyways team recently traveled to Bolivia to participate in Expedición Sonora, a soundscape training held at the Barba Azul Reserve. Organized by eBird Bolivia, the Cornell Lab, and Asociación Armonía, the expedition brought together passionate birders and sound recordists from across Latin America for several days of immersive fieldwork in the Beni region.


During the trip, Pablo recorded a wide range of acoustic landscapes throughout the reserve. The Tiniji area—located in the northern section—proved especially notable as key habitat for the Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis), a species of conservation concern.

Texas Bird Enthusiasts


Manomet's Shorebird Biologist Sam Wolfe had the opportunity to speak to a group of 8-11 year olds about shorebirds at Fulton Elementary School in Fulton, Texas. This class of young birders is led by Martha McLeod, a passionate teacher who provides students with the knowledge and tools to identify birds, get them out in nature, and meet natural resource professionals. Sam taught the students what a shorebird is and why they are so special, and introduced them to several local species like Red Knots and Sanderlings. The students were extremely engaged, flipping through their field guides to each species discussed and asking great questions. Thank you to Martha and Fulton Elementary for fostering these bright young students' interest in birds!