Peregrine Falcon Update 2021
November 17, 2021
(Chris Martin) NH Audubon staff and volunteers found 26 territorial pairs of state-threatened Peregrine Falcons in the Granite State in 2021, up 8% over 2020. A total of 40 young
(Chris Martin) NH Audubon staff and volunteers found 26 territorial pairs of state-threatened Peregrine Falcons in the Granite State in 2021, up 8% over 2020. A total of 40 young
(by Chris Martin) Another record-setting year for New Hampshire’s breeding Bald Eagles! NH Audubon staff and volunteers confirmed 81 territorial pairs in 2021, up 7% over 2020. Nearly 80% of the state’s incubating pairs
(by Pam Hunt) Because of significant declines since the 1980s, the Cliff Swallow was listed as Threatened in NH in 2017. Surveys conducted in 2017-20 led to me estimate the
Check out this series of action shots of 2 fledgling eagles from Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton taken by volunteer Joe Grande on July 11. Joe’s kayaking and photography skills
(by Pamela Hunt) In March 2009, the White Mountain National Forest transferred a 100-acre parcel along the western boundary of Cannon Mountain Ski Area, also known as “Mittersill Ski Area,”
(by Chris Martin) Time to check in once again on the unusual situation at a Bald Eagle nest located on Bow Lake. On June 3, a downy Red-tailed Hawk chick
(photo and story by Pam Hunt) Like most grassland birds in the Northeast, Eastern Meadowlarks are in decline, and because of this were listed as Threatened in New Hampshire in
Enjoy this quick video recap of the 2021 fledging of all 4 young Peregrines from the Brady Sullivan Tower in Manchester. The highlight video was compiled by David, a member
(by Carol Foss) Work continues with the Motus project, part of a global migration tracking system that NH Audubon and many partners are expanding in the Northeast. Here are a
(by Pam Hunt) The Ringed Boghaunter is the only dragonfly on NH’s threatened and endangered species list. This insect has a restricted range in the Northeast: from western and southern Maine to eastern Connecticut, with historic records in NY and
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