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,…
Tag: bird watching
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…
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…
New Hampshire Eagle Population Is Coming Back Strong
There’s good news for New Hampshire eagle lovers. For the first time in history, the Audubon Society’s Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey counted more than 100 bald eagles, and found two rarely seen golden eagles as…
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…
On The Job Birding
I started a new job recently and, thankfully, my desk is right by a window. I can turn to my right and look out at a small parking lot surrounded by trees and bushes. Immediately…
Bird Walks
You always hope for a storm, but sometimes all you get is a flurry or two. I’m not talking about a high school student who didn’t study for a test and is praying for a…
Eastern Bluebirds
The reports keep coming in so I’m going to ride the eastern bluebird train for one more week. In what is shaping up to be the unofficial Winter of the Bluebird, many sightings continue to…
Winter of the Bluebird
I thought it was going to be the Winter of the Junco again, but it’s looking more and more like the Winter of the Bluebird. Last year was the Winter of the Barred Owl. As…