Bird of the Month: Bobolink
May 15, 2023
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) The Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) is probably the grassland bird most familiar to bird enthusiasts in the Granite State. It is boldly marked, has a
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) The Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) is probably the grassland bird most familiar to bird enthusiasts in the Granite State. It is boldly marked, has a
(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.
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) Few birds convey the spirit of winter and the holiday season like the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). This seems an appropriate symbolism, what with
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) The Isles of Shoals off the New Hampshire coast are the southernmost breeding site in the world for the Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle), a
(by Pam Hunt) Most people probably don’t pay a lot of attention to Common Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula). Although they’re colorful enough in the right light, they don’t have a particularly
(by Pam Hunt) Fall migration is here, and while many birders focus on the warblers, thrushes, and sparrows starting to wing their way south, there’s another popular migrant species that’s
(by Pam Hunt) For most shorebirds, fall begins in July while many of our local songbirds are still nesting, and peaks in August and early September when over 15 species