Bird News From Around The Granite State
Several readers have responded to last week’s column about bluebirds, so Chris Bosak shares some birding news from the area and beyond.
Category: For The Birds
Hawks And Eagles
Winter is a good time to study hawks in New England as they are typically out in the open and exposed. The leaves are long gone and the branches on which the birds perch are…
Talking Turkey
Another Thanksgiving is upon us, and I want to express my gratitude for my family and friends. I also want to say thank you to readers of this column for making it so enjoyable to…
Fall Migration
People love fall for a variety of reasons. Cooler temperatures, Halloween decorations, fall foliage, football, and, of course, pumpkin spice. For me, I love fall for the bird migration - obviously. I particularly like finding…
Changing Bird Names
The American Ornithological Society determines the names of bird species and on occasion will change a few. Sometimes the change goes largely unnoticed, and it takes a while to catch on with the general public.…
A Trip To Northern Maine
My destination was the northern part of Maine. I’m talking way north. Get to Baxter State Park and keep going for several more hours. Some species, such as spruce grouse, I have never seen, and…
Cemetery Birds
Cemeteries, of course, are good spots for finding birds as they are rare large plots of land with no houses, condos, or strip malls. There are some cemeteries, I have found, that are largely treeless…
A Big Surprise!
Surprises come in all sizes in birdwatching. The other day, I was treated to a few surprises on a much smaller magnitude. They came at a small park with a tiny pond in suburbia that…
More On Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are always a good conversation starter, especially in that time of year after the bird breeding season, but before fall migration begins. My last few columns on hummingbirds elicited a few responses from readers…
Not Just For Hummingbirds
Hummingbird feeders, as the name suggests, are meant to attract hummingbirds. ... it’s right in the name “hummingbird feeder.” But, as we all know, it attracts a lot more than hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds
The most territorial hummingbird has claimed mine and defends it at all times. When she is not drinking from the feeder, she is often perched on a wire directly above it keeping watch. Even the…
The Scarlet Tanager
This has been the first spring/summer since I can remember in which I have not seen a scarlet tanager. I was hot on the trail of a few in the spring, but I never did…
Encounter With A Bobcat
PHOTO: A bobcat rests in a field in New England, March 2021. (Huntington State Park) Photo by Chris Bosak The large field is bordered by hedgerows on three sides and woods on the fourth. Additional…
Birdwatching In March
PHOTO: March is a time when birds such as cardinals start singing more often in preparation for the upcoming breeding season. Photo by Chris Bosak March is an interesting month for birdwatching. In terms of…
To Chase Or Not To Chase
PHOTO: A red crossbill looks for seeds in an evergreen in New England this winter. I’m usually not one to chase birds. Over the years, I have made a few exceptions when the bird is…