Winter Of The Rarity
PHOTO: Common redpolls visit a feeder in New England one recent winter. Chris Bosak Photo Now the reports of redpolls are coming in.It has been a winter full of rare-bird alerts where the sightings are…
Tag: bird watching
More Christmas Bird Count
PHOTO: For the first time, some boreal chickadees were found in southern New Hampshire Christmas Bird Counts. CHRIS BOSAK PHOTO It was a year of firsts and high numbers for many Christmas Bird Counts across…
The Christmas Bird Count
PHOTO: A northern shoveler swims on a river during a Christmas Bird Count in New England. PHOTO BY CHRIS BOSAK I’ve been doing the Christmas Bird Count in coastal Connecticut with my friend Frank for…
November Birdwatching
PHOTO: A female common merganser swims in a pond in New England. Male common mergansers are white and black with dark green heads. The recent stretch of beautiful weather aside, November can be a tough…
Birdwatching Firsts
PHOTO: A dark-eyed junco perches in a tree in New England. Chris Bosak Photo Birdwatching firsts are always exciting. Whether it is the first time ever seeing a particular bird, seeing a bird for the…
The White-Breasted Nuthatch
PHOTO: A white-breasted nuthatch clings to a dead branch in New England, September 2020. Chris Bosak Photo Have you noticed an exceptional number of white-breasted nuthatches at your feeders this fall? If so, you’re not…
The 2020-21 Winter Finch Forecast
PHOTO: A pine siskin perches on an evergreen in New England during a recent winter. (Chris Bosak Photo) The 2020-21 Winter Finch Forecast is out and it looks like it could be an exciting next…
A Month Of Transition
PHOTO: A praying mantis lurks in a field in New England. Photo by Chris Bosak In my opinion, September ranks up there as one of the best months for wildlife watching in New England. Top…
A Fall Flurry Of Birds
A downy woodpecker grabs some shelled sunflower seeds from a deck railing in New England last week. Chris Bosak Photo It was one of those birding mornings that start out great and only gets better.…
Isaias No Match For These Birds
PHOTO: A female ruby-throated hummingbird hovers in a backyard in New England, August 2020. Photo by Chris Bosak Tropical Storm Isaias really put on a show as it blasted its way through New England. Wind,…
Listening To Birds
PHOTO: A gray catbird perches on a branch in New England, July 2020. Merganser Lake. Photo by Chris Bosak Look up “wood duck” in a cheap field guide and you’ll likely see a beautiful duck…
Waiting For Hummingbirds
PHOTO: A female ruby-throated hummingbird visits a flower in New England, July 2020. Photo by Chris Bosak Apparently, all I had to do to get my hummingbirds back this summer was complain to my neighbor.I…
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…
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…