I opted to stay home from Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory today and do some yard work. The accompanying shot is taken from my backyard – the largest kettle I have ever seen in New Hampshire (carefully counted from a photo).
Continue Reading →Broad-winged Hawks on Pack — September 17, 2011
Yesterday (September 17th, 2011) was the big day, with 3,500 or so broad-winged hawks migrating south past Pack Monadnock during a two hour window. The numbers: 58% of a combined 45,000 broad-winged hawks that have been tallied during the last nine Septembers starting 2003 have occurred during the September 16-19th window 2012 – mark your calendar now – Sunday September 16 […]
Continue Reading →Shorebirds dry up inland – time to head to the coast
I visited NH’s coast for the first time this year – there hasnt been the need, as inland migration this year has been phenomenal. A good day was had, highlighted by astounding views of 2 Cape May Warblers on Star Island, which also hosted a Prairie Warbler and 2 American Golden Plovers on Star Island. […]
Continue Reading →Hawks this weekend anyone? — Sept 8, 2011
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Continue Reading →Sooty Tern, Rye Pond
This sooty tern was found dead on August 30 along the southern end of Rye Pond in Stoddard NH. It was lying in tire ruts leading up to a cabin on the southern edge of the pond. Bob Sturgess, the owner of the cabin, got word to Becky Smith, local artist and member of the Harris Center, who got […]
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