March 17, 2026
Spring birding in New England boasts the return of many of our beloved birds. Though birding is a daytime affair for many, the true magic of spring migration happens at night. In early spring, BirdCast shows nighttime migration in a way binoculars can’t.
March 17, 2026
Veteran New Hampshire birder George Gavutis, Jr. reflects on a lifetime of birding, from building feeders as a child to decades of research and volunteer work. In this interview, he shares memorable sightings, changes he has witnessed in New Hampshire’s birdlife, and advice for the next generation of birders.
March 17, 2026
What can tiny, nocturnal Northern Saw-whet Owl migrations tell us about bird populations and changing environments? At the Black Mountain Banding Station in New Hampshire, researchers and volunteers are tracking these secretive owls during both fall and spring migration to better understand their movements, survival, and the challenges they face across their annual cycle.
March 17, 2026
Each fall, researchers and volunteers with the Harris Center for Conservation Education band migrating Northern Saw-whet Owls in southwestern New Hampshire to better understand their movements and population dynamics. The 2025 season captured 140 owls, revealed peak migration in late October, and documented long-distance recaptures from across North America through the collaborative Project Owlnet network.
March 17, 2026
A close encounter with a Northern Shrike enjoying mealworms from a feeder in Errol, NH.
March 17, 2026
How many pounds of seed do 100 Evening Grosbeaks eat over the course of the winter? David Govatski chronicles a winter of Evening Grosbeaks and other winter specialties.
March 17, 2026
On a cold, sleety afternoon at Odiorne Point State Park, a murre struggled in the rough surf near shore after being chased by a gull.
March 17, 2026
While Katie and I were in Manchester looking for the Barrow's Goldeneye in the Merrimack River behind the Waumbec Mills, we watched a Great Black-backed Gull land in the river, stick its head under water and pull out a bullhead. The gull then landed on the ice, briefly admired its prize, and then suddenly took off without the fish.
March 17, 2026
A Ruffed Grouse visiting a backyard cranberry bush had mixed success during late December. While it easily fed on the berries one day, freezing rain later encased the fruit in ice, leaving the bird struggling to find footing and food.
March 17, 2026
Enjoy a winter themed haiku that explores the movement of birders and birders.