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Hawkwatch

By Chris Martin on Friday, September 09, 2011

September begins the hawkwatch season in New Hampshire and well beyond.

New Hampshire This Weekend: Feathers & Fins

By Rick Ganley on Friday, May 20, 2011

Nature lovers unite for the Birdathon and the Fishtravaganza! Hippo Editor Amy Diaz tells us about these annual events happening this weekend.

Bird Watching in the Modern Age

By Laurie Sanders on Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Bird watching as a hobby dates back to the 1800s when watching birds became more fashionable than hunting them for food.

These days advances in technology have revolutionized birding – from high-tech binoculars to smart phones aps that can play recordings of bird songs to try to lure them in. But some ...

Christmas Bird Count

By Chris Martin on Friday, January 08, 2010

Climate change affects the natural world in many and myriad ways, Chris says we only know about the most apparent ways.

The Annual Birdathon

By Chris Martin on Friday, May 15, 2009

Bird watching- a competitive sport.

Operation Migration

By Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Whooping crane

“Where imagination and innovation meet extreme science.” That’s the slogan for Operation Migration, a group devoted to the restoration of the North American whooping crane population. And extreme ...

Geeking Out is for the Birds

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, January 02, 2009

Birding has come a long way since the days of the simple binoculars. Rosemary walks us through the evolution of this addictive pastime.

Hi-Tech Birdwatching

By Virginia Prescott on Monday, November 17, 2008

As the weather gets colder in New Hampshire, bird watchers are keeping their eyes to the sky to catch a glimpse of migratory birds heading towards warmer climates. Birding is a year-round activity in this part of the country, and new high-tech devices are bringing more people into the hobby. ...