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.
Continue Reading →The Right Whale (published in the Monadnock Shopper, December 1, 2010)
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 […]
Continue Reading →Jeffries Ledge this Sat (maybe)
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.
Continue Reading →Jeffries Ledge possible
Folks: Let me know if you are interested in going this weekend. Early days, but it might be 1-2 feet on Sunday, which is as flat as it gets this time of year. I wont hold anyone to it, just taking a sounding. $70pp for 6 to 8 hour trip. Heated cabin, chumming etc. Possibilities […]
Continue Reading →A sparrow from Labrador (I think)
This little fellow was feeding along the roadside on October 30th in Chesham (where’s that I hear you say). Chesham is just northwest of Dublin New Hampshire. Its a savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis, but darker and with warmer brown tones than the nominate ssp mediogrisus. It has especially dark streaking on the breast and noticeably […]
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