Five of us headed out to Jeffrey’s Ledge today December 11, 2011 (myself, Bruce Bartrug, Zeke Cornell, Scott Spangenberg, and Greg Tillman). The weather was close to perfect for the date — beginning 2 foot seas dropping to 1 foot in the afternoon, clear skies and light wind. The target species were mostly represented (again […]
Continue Reading →Jeffrey’s Ledge Tomorrow — Dec. 11, 2011
Folks: I am going out with Eastmans tomorrow and anyone who wants to join me is welcome. The seas are forecast to be fairly calm, 1-2 feet out of the northwest, which is close to ideal. Eastmans is charging $35 pp payable directly to them at the dock. The boat leaves 7am sharp from Eastmans […]
Continue Reading →Star Island Trip Report — October 30, 2011
I switched from Sunday to Saturday to get out to Star Island with Greg Tillman and Jerry Kelly. A quieter day than previous ones, the preceding northeasterlies not favoring a good flight. Still always a good day out on the island. Highlights included another short-eared owl, a dickcissel, and my personal favorite, three kinglets foraging for […]
Continue Reading →Star Island — last trip of the year — October 27, 2011
I am running the final trip of what has been a terrific October experiment so far. The final bird of the last trip, an apparent willow flycatcher, was a completely unexpected 100th bird for the island this October, and the latest NH record by almost a month. This weekend offers, in addition to potential for unexpected fall rarities, […]
Continue Reading →Star Island Trip Report — October 23, 2011
Another great day on Star Island, highlighted by stunning views of a short-eared owl hiding (or so it thought) amongst vegetation about 20 yards away, white-eyed vireo, yellow-breasted chat (both found by Greg, in addition to the aforementioned empid), three razorbills, 2 cory’s shearwater, fox sparrow, good kinglet migration (both species), six species of warbler […]
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