(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) Wetland birds, especially those that prefer dense and/or inaccessible cattail marshes, are among the most poorly known members of New Hampshire’s avifauna. Perhaps the
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) March marks the beginning of waterfowl migration, and despite recent cold snaps there is a lot of open water in New Hampshire for ducks
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) Have you seen a Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) at your feeders this winter? If so, there’s a very good chance you live north of
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) Known for its distinctive “who cooks for you” call, the Barred Owl (Strix varia) is by far the most familiar owl in New Hampshire.
In the last 50 years, scientists estimate that North America has lost roughly 3 billion birds, meaning that there are only three quarters as many birds around as there used
Birds have long been recognized as environmental indicators. From the oft-repeated tale of miners’ canaries, to Silent Spring, to Spotted Owls in old-growth forest, we’ve relied on or pointed to
