Bird of the Month: Scarlet Tanager
(by Pam Hunt) The Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) is one of the most eagerly awaited migrants to return to New Hampshire each spring. The stunning red-and-black males can be difficult
(by Pam Hunt) The Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) is one of the most eagerly awaited migrants to return to New Hampshire each spring. The stunning red-and-black males can be difficult
(by Pam Hunt) Sometime in late April the first Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) will return to New Hampshire from their tropical wintering grounds, potentially as far away as the pampas
(by Pam Hunt) The following is an increasingly common sight at bird feeders throughout the Granite State. You’re watching your feeders when suddenly the songbirds scatter as a brown blur
(Photos and story by Pam Hunt) Of the almost 300 species of birds that occur regularly in the Granite State, over 80 don’t breed here, and it’s time to take
(Photos and story by Pam Hunt) There was a time not too long ago when bluebirds would have been considered an unusual choice for a winter bird column, and New
(by Pam Hunt) Our state bird (Haemorhous purpureus) was featured on the cover of the first State of the Birds report in 2011 and thus deserves its moment in the
(by Pam Hunt) October and November comprise the core of fall waterfowl migration, when a lucky observer may encounter dozens if not hundreds of ducks and geese in a local
(Pam Hunt) We are excited to present a new feature to NH Audubon’s eNews: “Bird of the Month.” Written by Dr. Pamela Hunt, Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation, each installment