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Bird of the Month: Herring Gull

Bird of the Month: Herring Gull

(Photos and story by Pam Hunt) The Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) is the quintessential “seagull” of the New England coast, but they have a long and convoluted history here. Early

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Bird of the Month: Merlin

(Photos and story by Pam Hunt) September marks the start of peak raptor migration, and while people particularly like to watch the large kettles of Broad-winged Hawks circling their way

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Bird of the Month: Yellow Warbler

(Photos and story by Pam Hunt) August marks the beginning of southward migration for many species, and the aptly-named Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) is among the first of our breeding

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Bird of the Month: Bicknell’s Thrush

(by Pam Hunt) Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknellli) is the flagship bird species for high elevation conifer forest in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, breeding only above 2500’ from

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Bird of the Month: American Robin

(Photos and story by Pam Hunt) The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most familiar birds in North America. Unlike other contenders like cardinals, bluebirds, and chickadees, it

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Bird of the Month: Cedar Waxwing

(by Pam Hunt) The Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is the most frugivorous bird that occurs in New Hampshire. Most of their lives, including migration and breeding, are timed to take

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