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Those Little Brown Jobs
Sparrows can be frustratingly hard to identify; even if seen well, their confusing array of streaks, crown stripes and facial markings can make them maddeningly hard to tell apart. One interesting bird is the Ipswich Sparrow a subspecies of the Savannah Sparrow.
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New Hampshire Bird Records 2021 Issues on the Web
New Hampshire Bird Records archives on the web are open to all and we’ve just added the four issues from 2021. Remember the Roseate Spoonbill in Gorham?
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Big Day Record! An Account of a Very Long Day of Birding
In 1997, four intrepid birders set the New Hampshire record for the most birds found in 24 hours. Their travels took them from Concord to the North Country, and then back south to Pawtuckaway State Park and the seacoast.
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The Twitchers in the 2024 Superbowl of Birding
The Twitchers out of the Rye had a wonderful time in the Superbowl of Birding on January 27, 2024, competing for the Townie Award in Hampton, NH. The weather was fairly mild for January with cloudy skies and just a light wind.
The “Incredible Hulk” of the Bunting Clan
The large and colorful Blue Grosbeak has expanded its range northward since the mid-twentieth century, but it has not yet established itself as a breeding bird in New England. Although sightings are sporadic and unpredictable, it is an increasingly regular visitor to New Hampshire primarily in the Spring and Fall.
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NH Audubon’s “Twitchers” Taking Part in this Year’s Superbowl of Birding on January 27, 2024
NH Audubon’s “Twitchers” will be taking part in this year’s Superbowl of Birding on January 27, 2024. The Superbowl is a competition that takes place in January – but this Superbowl has nothing to do with football.
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The Mayor of Rollinsford
Meet “Kevin” the first Sandhill Crane to overwinter in New Hampshire. Arriving in Rollinsford in August of 2017 and named Kevin by the townspeople, he became an instant celebrity as he often strolled down Main Street, earning the nickname “Mayor of Rollinsford.” But rather than migrate like other cranes, he remained in Rollinsford through March of 2018.
Can you ID this Winter Visitor?
While uncommon, a regular winter visitor to the state is the Lapland Longspur. The Lapland Longspur is usually found in fallow agricultural fields along with similar-looking birds such as Horned Larks and Vesper and Savannah Sparrows.
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What to Watch for in Winter
Everyone loves to look for Snowy Owls, but did you realize that there is a great diversity of birds to see during the New Hampshire winters? The coast hosts many species of ducks, alcids, and loons that migrate south from the arctic regions for the winter and we are their south!
Winter Songs
We all look forward to spring and the welcome return of birds as their song fills the air. But there are birds around all year and we’re often surprised to hear them singing in the middle of winter.
