Spring Migration – Star Island
Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals off the New Hampshire and Southern Maine coast, is a classic migrant trap. When the conditions are right, hundreds of migrating birds
Category: Birds
Forty-Eight Hours on Star Island
This week I spent 48 hours on Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, photographing birds during the northward migration. The trip was organized by Eric Masterson. I took
Bald Eagle Nest – Hinsdale, NH
Yesterday, I spent several hours watching and photographing the eagle nest just south of the boat ramp on the Connecticut River in Hinsdale, NH. The best viewing sites are a
Went for the Eagles, Stayed for the Foliage
Yesterday, Joan needed to do a rare plant survey over in Hinsdale (the town in the extreme southwest corner of New Hampshire). I went along to look for the bald
Bird Migration – Star Island – May 2023
Tuesday afternoon I caught a boat to Star Island with a group of folks organized by Eric Masterson. The goal of the trip was to experience the northward migration of
Pileated Woodpecker
This morning Joan headed out to clear the inch or so of new snow that arrived overnight. She quickly came back inside to report that there was a pileated woodpecker