🌱 Patch AM: Which rare birds were just spotted in West Falmouth and Crane WMA?

Good day Falmouth! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which rare birds were just spotted in West Falmouth and Crane WMA?
• How did a Falmouth scientist shape national science and climate policy?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Diane R.!

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a morning shower, with a high of 40 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 24, low: 21.
• Saturday: A.M. snow, 1-3"; cloudy, cold, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Early results from the Christmas bird counts (capeandislands.org) — Rare birds turned up close to home this year, with a Black-throated Gray Warbler spotted in a West Falmouth stream thicket and several unusual species at Falmouth’s Crane Wildlife Management Area. The column walks readers through early Cape Cod Christmas Bird Count results, from snow-dusted Tree Swallows to a memorable Snowy Owl encounter for young birders.
   

• American Institute of Physics honors Falmouth scientist for policy work (capeandislands.org) — A Falmouth resident and Harvard professor, Dr. John Holdren, has been honored by the American Institute of Physics for his leadership in science and public policy, highlighting work tied to the Woodwell Climate Research Center in town. In a wide‑ranging interview, he explains his path from plasma physics to national science advising and argues that strong federal support for science is essential for the economy, health, environment, and security.
   

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Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service
  60 Central Park Ct , Falmouth
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Morning Worship Service
  60 Central Park Ct , Falmouth
  10:00 am

Friday December 26

• Nightingale Mural-A Falmouth Boy Goes Whaling
  East Falmouth Library Adult Collections Room Falmouth Public Library - Main Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540
• Music and Movement
  East Falmouth Library Children's Room Falmouth Public Library - Main Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540
  10:30 am
• Scavenger Hunt at North Falmouth
  East Falmouth Library North Falmouth Branch Falmouth Public Library - North Falmouth Branch, 6 Chester Street, North Falmouth, MA, 02556
  2:00 pm
• Silent Book Club
  East Falmouth Library Childrens Program Room Falmouth Public Library - Main Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Holiday Gala with Dennis Taylor
  126 Sandwich Rd , Falmouth
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Years Eve Gala
  The Coonamessett , 311 Gifford St , Falmouth
  6:00 pm
• New Year's Eve Gala At The Coonamessett Inn Ballroom
  311 Gifford St , Falmouth
  6:00 pm
• New Year's Eve Gala - At The Coonamessett Inn Ballroom
  311 Gifford St , Falmouth
  6:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Falmouth Art Center Presents Abstracts: Paintings by Karyn Phares
  Falmouth Art Center , 137 Gifford St , Falmouth
  9:00 am

Saturday January 3

• LEGO: Build it!
  West Falmouth Library , 575 W Falmouth Hwy , Falmouth
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Mashpee

• Townwide Mental Health Platform Reminds Residents 'They Are Not Alone' (capenews.net)
• Trading card retailers fear uptick in thefts of high value Pokémon, other game cards (bostonglobe.com)

Woods Hole

• The journey home from Brown University left me wondering - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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