(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) Despite its name (it was first “discovered” by Europeans in New Jersey), the Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrine) is a classic bird of Canada’s
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) Late summer typically sees an influx of wading birds into New Hampshire from breeding areas to the south. Since most of these species don’t
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) The appropriately-named Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) is the smallest of the four tern species that breed in New Hampshire, but unlike its larger relatives
(Story and photos by Pam Hunt) If you hear an erratic “rat-a-tat-tat-tat” echoing from your roof, siding, or gutters in April or May, chances are that a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
(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.
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
