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,…
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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…
Some Summer Visitors
PHOTO: A rose-breasted grosbeak perches on a branch in New England, June 2020. Merganser Lake. Photo by Chris Bosak. So much for taking a break from feeding the birds.I mentioned in last week’s column that…
A Strange Year For Bird Feeding
I cut back on my bird feeding last week as my visitors have dwindled to a handful of species.I am still putting out enough to keep those birds coming back and happy, but I retired…
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…
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…
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…
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,…