Two weeks ago I wrote about the dearth of spring migrants in New Hampshire due to a stationary weather system that dominated the region in early May. It blocked birds’ northward progress out of the Gulf States until the system dissipated on May 9th, and immediately thereafter a wave of new arrivals appeared. I led […]
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There is only one spot left on the last Star Island trip of the spring, this coming Monday May 27th. Be warned though – New Hampshire Chronicle will be joining us to film a segment on Birdwatching in New Hampshire! Let me know asap if you are interested by e-mailing me at eric.masterson AT myfairpoint.net […]
Continue Reading →Depart dock (Rye Harbor) 8am, return to dock, 3:45pm Trip limited to 20, $50 pp $5 per car parking fee Contact me at eric.masterson@myfairpoint.net to reserve a spot. Star Island is a great place year-round for good views of normally furtive species, like warblers, sparrows, and if lucky, cuckoos. There is always the chance […]
Continue Reading →A full boat headed out to Star Island today (Sunday May 20th, 2012) with dim hopes of a repeat of last year’s epic fallout. Though the clear weather, calm and occasionally southerly oriented winds have fueled migration of recent, the island was incredibly slow today, with only about 30 individual warblers of nine species (not […]
Continue Reading →Star Island – Sunday May 20, 2012 Depart dock 8am, return to dock 2pm. $50pp. Email me at eric.masterson@myfairpoint.net My first post in months – I have been getting my life back on track after finishing my first book “Birding in New Hampshire” due on the bookshelves next spring. But for now, lets focus on […]
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