Sound Of Birds At Dawn
PHOTO: An American robin perches in a tree in New England, June 2020. Merganser Lake. Photo by Chris Bosak Late spring/early summer is a great time to sleep outdoors. I’m lucky enough to have a…
Category: For The Birds
Bird Sightings Around New Hampshire
PHOTO: A hermit thrush on the ground in New England this month. Chris Bosak Photo It’s been a busy spring around here for sure. The bluebirds have youngsters, the grosbeaks are regular visitors and the…
What To Do About Cowbird Eggs?
PHOTO: Brown-headed cowbirds lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. Chris Bosak Photo During the first spring at my house four years ago, I noticed a bird going back and forth under my…
Unique Opportunities With The Snow
PHOTO: An ovenbird perches on a snowy branch in New England last week. -Chris Bosak Photo It feels as if it were months ago and the weather has certainly taken a turn for the better,…
Birds And Snow
PHOTO: Ducks, such as this wood duck, are well equipped for cold temperatures. Photo by Tom Thomson of Thomson Tree Farm in Orford, NH Hummingbirds, warblers and other migratory songbirds face a slew of dangers…
Waiting For Spring Birds
PHOTO: A yellow-rumped warbler perches on a clothesline in Danbury, CT, April 2020. (Merganser Lake). Photo by Chris Bosak I doubt Tom Petty had birdwatching in mind when he wrote the lyrics “the waiting is…
Bluebird Courtship
PHOTO: A male eastern bluebird feeds his mate mealworms in a backyard in Danbury, Connecticut, April 2020. Merganser Lake. Photo by Chris Bosak Is there anything more romantic than shoving a few dried mealworms into…
Canada Geese & Beaver Dens
PHOTO: A Canada goose sits on a nest atop a beaver den as another goose remains alert to potential danger in New England this spring. Chris Bosak Photo I received an interesting email the other…
Warbler Season Already?
PHOTO: A pine warbler eats mealworms on a deck in New England this spring. Chris Bosak Photo Could it be warbler season already?It sure is and I’m just as surprised as the next person. Not…
American Goldfinches
I alluded in last week’s column to a goldfinch being in transitional plumage.The truth is, in a way, American goldfinches are always in transitional plumage. Unlike most songbirds that look pretty much the same year-round,…
Spring is in The Air
Spring is in the air and it couldn’t have come at a better time with global anxiety sky high and most of us living in relative isolation. The other day, while on a video conference…
Shutdown Brings Great Opportunity to Get Reconnected with Nature
Coronavirus may have robbed us of our schools, normal work routine, hand sanitizer and toilet paper, but it hasn’t taken away our enjoyment of the outdoors yet. Hopefully it won’t even as scientists and officials…
It’s Not All About Bluebirds This Time
Water is a vital part of bird habitat. This is true for backyard bird habitats as well. I will admit, however, that I sometimes get lackadaisical about keeping my birdbath filled with fresh water. My…
Migrating Blackbirds: Signs of Spring
I heard them, that’s for sure. There was no missing the cacophony made by a large mixed flock of blackbirds. Then the task became finding them. I figured I wouldn’t struggle too much at this…
Bluebirds Make Another Appearance
Sorry, but I have to go back to writing about bluebirds. After several weeks of writing about bluebirds that other people had in their yards, I finally got some of my own. I would imagine…