I am finally coming up for air after a hectic year, in which I had only a little time for birding for the simple reason that I have been kept largely busy researching and writing Birdwatching in New Hampshire for University Press of New England. The book is a where, when, and how to find the best birding […]
Continue Reading →Star Island Birding Trip, Saturday September 29th, 2012
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 →Star Island Birdwatching Trip Report — May 20, 2012
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 Field Trip
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 […]
Continue Reading →Jeffreys ledge this Sunday
I plan on going to Jeffreys this Sunday if there is enough interest. Seas forecast 1-2 feet on the back of 10knot southerly wind. Expecting puffin, dovekie, murre, etc. Let me know if interested.
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