The Ibises skulk around in the grass and the Snowy Egrets remain in plain sight. Spying some Snowies in the marsh, I park illegally and run across the road. At the marsh in Rye, New Hampshire, I observe them for over an hour in all their feathery splendor. There are seven of them, fishing for … Continue reading Egrets & Ibis on the New Hampshire Seacoast
As I pull into the lengthy, snow-covered driveway in Jefferson, New Hampshire, David Govatski fills the suet feeder that hangs from the edge of the forest-lined path next to his home. He greets me and explains that visitors have been coming to his house almost everyday as of late to see the Evening Grosbeaks. Every … Continue reading The Evening Grosbeaks
Do you ever see Sandpipers running or flying on the beach and wonder what kind they are? There are actually many different species of Sandpiper. Learn how to easily identify them in this article! ******************************************************************************** The Sanderlings run down the sandy beach towards the ocean as soon as the waves retreat, searching for small crustaceans, … Continue reading Introduction to Sandpipers
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