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) 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