I visited Jeffreys Ledge on August 16 2009 and recorded 70 Manx Shearwaters, 280 Cory’s Shearwaters, 1960 Sooty Shearwaters, and 4690 Great Shearwaters, and in excess of 1000 Wilson’s Storm-Petrels. Other birds that day included 11 Red-necked Phalaropes, 2 Black-legged Kittiwakes, a Pomarine Jaeger, and 6 Parasitic Jaegers. Granted that was a remarkable year, and […]
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Raining raincrows It has been a while since I have compiled a roundup of rare news and interesting sightings. Let’s start with the raincrow, aka the yellow-billed cuckoo. I keep an informal yard list – a roster of all the bird species that I have recorded from my yard. I don’t know how many species […]
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Enjoy the best of NH birding on Star Island this fall Cost of $300pp includes: All Meals for the duration of the trip – Breakfast served at 8:30, lunch at 12:30, and dinner at 6:30. Transport to and from the island (either via the Thomas Laighton from Portsmouth or the Uncle Oscar from Rye Harbor). […]
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A first rate vocalist is in residence at Hancock’s First Congregational Church. He is most often to be found early mornings (not just Sundays) perched atop the steeple, from where his melody can be heard the length and breadth of Main Street. The fellow’s name is Mimus polyglottus, better known to you and me as […]
Continue Reading →Purple “kites” hanging from trees By now you have likely learned the origin of the curious purple ornaments to be found hanging from Ash trees across New Hampshire. Deployed throughout the state to provide early warning of the Emerald Ash Borer, they are coated with glue and emit attractants to lure and trap any of […]
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