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Winter Nature Series Talks

Howe Library - Hanover, NH

Winter 2019 - 2020

The Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon is pleased to announce the slate of speakers for its annual "Winter Nature Series Talks." There is one presentation monthly from December through April. The talks will be held in the Howe Library's Mayer Room beginning at 7:00 p.m. They are free and open to the public.

Following is a list of presenters and their topics.

Dr. Carol Foss

Motus: A New Revolution in Migration Research

Tuesday, March 10

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an array of radio telemetry stations that track the movements of birds and other small animals fitted with small radio transmitters (nanotags). Gathering signals sent by these transmitters are receiving stations operating 24/7/365. Scientists, can use the data collected from the systems many, disparate sites to track the movements of bird populations across vast stretches of landscape running to thousands of miles. Dr. Carol Foss, Senior Advisor for Science and Policy at NH Audubon, will provide an overview of the Motus system, what we are learning from it, efforts underway to expand the network in the Northeast, and how interested citizens can get involved.

Jim Block

Birding on Five, Maine Coastal Islands

Tuesday, March 24

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Islands off Maine's rugged coast can be very attractive destinations for birds both while in migration and at other times during their life-cycle. Not surprisingly, some of these islands are popular destinations for birders as well.

Renowned, Etna-based, wildlife photographer Jim Block has visited numbers of these islands including, north to south; Machias Seal Island, Sears Island, Squirrel Island, Monhegan Island and Appledore Island. During his time visiting these islands Jim used his considerable photographic skills to document the birds and other wildlife found on them. He will discuss his time spent on the islands and share his photographic record as well.

This is a rescheduling of Jim's Tuesday, February 18 talk that was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

Susan and Dean Greenberg

Madagascar: The Eighth Continent

Tuesday, April 14

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Madagascar’s flora and fauna are so different from anywhere else on Earth, that it is often referred to as the eighth continent. Dean and Susan Greenberg, whose more than 50 years of birding has taken them to every continent but Antarctica, will present an illustrated account of their 2018 Madagascar trip . Their talk will offer an overview of the fascinating and diverse array of wildlife found on the island. Included will be some of the more than 150 bird species, 25 species of lemur (found nowhere else on earth), 50 species of butterflies, 8 species of snakes, lots of chameleons and many other interesting species of plants and animals that they saw.

 Upcoming Birding Events

-- Watch for Details --

Seeking Early Spring Migrants in Norwich, VT -- Saturday, March 21

Birding River Road from Hanover to Lyme's Grant Brook -- Saturday, April, 19

"Feathered Fridays" Beginning on May 1

"Warbler Wednesdays" Beginning on May 6

Birdwatching at Bedell Bridge State Historic Site -- Saturday, May 23



Recent Chapter Outings

Annual Wilder Dam Bald Eagle Watch

Saturday, February 15

Wilder Dam

Wilder, VT