April 15, 2026
Wetherby Road in Charlestown has emerged as a premier birding hotspot in the Connecticut River Valley, attracting an impressive diversity of migrants each spring and fall. From flooded cornfields teeming with waterfowl to dense scrub that concentrates passerines, this unassuming road offers exceptional birding—and the potential for rare finds.
April 15, 2026
While birding on Star Island, an unexpected moment unfolded when a garter snake was observed consuming a Wilson’s Warbler, an unforgettable glimpse into the raw and often unseen interactions that shape island ecosystems.
April 15, 2026
After years of nesting at Brookside Wildlife Sanctuary, an Osprey nest collapsed into the pond following high winds, an emotional loss for longtime observers, but one that ultimately gave way to a hopeful new beginning.
April 15, 2026
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird gathering spiderwebs for nest-building offers a charming reminder that even the smallest, often-overlooked materials play an essential role in supporting birds.
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.