I checked a few lakes en-route to and from work this week.  Christmas bird count for Peterborough is December 18th – what will Santa bring me?  The count week (birds recorded three days before and after the actual day are counted also) for Peterborough begins next Wednesday December 15th, so any lingering birds have to […]

Wave height projected 1-2 foot Saturday December 4.  Leaving Portsmouth 8am and returning 1pm, $75pp.  Still room.  Final call Friday evening 6pm re. weather.

The “Right” Whale I saw two “lifers” in the last month, the Townsend’s warbler in Walpole, and a North Atlantic right whale that I spotted while birding with Eastmans out of Hampton Harbor (www.eastmansdocks.com).  I had seen neither the warbler nor the whale before for good reason.  I have yet to get to the west […]

Early days, but at the moment the weather is looking good for a trip to Jeffries for Alcids etc.  Leave 8am from Portsmouth, return 1pm.  Cost $75pp.  Let me know if you are interested.