February 19, 2026
The WILD Cardinals returned to Rye for the 2026 Super Bowl of Birding, beginning before dawn in below-zero temperatures and birding from marsh to coastline. From calling owls in the dark to feeder flocks and winter sea ducks, the team tallied 64 species, setting a new Town of Rye record along the way.
October 3, 2025
For most of the winter, our yard in Portsmouth is besieged with House Sparrows, and I occasionally scan the flock for something more interesting, such as the time a Dickcissel hung out with them for a few days. A few White-throated Sparrows spend the winter and a couple of Song Sparrows pop in and out of the feeder, but as spring approaches the sparrow action gets more exciting.