286K views · 3.5K reactions | The Roseate Spoonbill has popped up in Marshfield! It's only the 2nd time this bird has been spotted in Mass. It thrives in Southern states, but the recent nor’easter likely blew this guy our way! https://www.wcvb.com/article/marshfield-rare-bird-sighting/69063713 | WCVB Channel 5 Boston | Facebook

After a hard morning at the office, this roseate spoonbill decided it was time for some much needed self care.Those vibrant feathers don’t clean themselves, especially those peach sherbet tail feathers, and this particular bird knew I was watching. With a stretch of the neck, a turn of the head, and a slight glance in my direction, the gorgeous bird seems to be asking, “Did you get all of that?”And with a final shake of its peach colored tail feathers, the show was over.Even in the bird world, i

Have you ever looked at a spoonbill and wondered how that “spoon” actually works? Here’s how! Spoonbills sweep their heads from side to side while walking through shallow water or mud, with the bill held slightly open. Sensitive structures called “papillae” inside the bill tell the bird when it has come into contact with a tasty food item, and the bill quickly closes around the prey. Spoonbills primarily feed on small fish and aquatic invertebrates, though they will also pick up other small aqua