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Why beaches close for piping plovers in Maine and New Hampshire
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (292+ words) I have been away working as a naturalist guide in Southeast Alaska for the past couple of weeks, far away from Maine beaches. One thing I love about guiding in that area, in addition to the large, charismatic megafauna like…...
Why blue mussels are vanishing from the Gulf of Maine
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (251+ words) I am currently in Alaska, where, when coming to shore, we frequently encounter huge mussel beds. Mussels seem innocuous but play an incredibly important role in our coastal ecosystems. And sadly, our blue mussels are disappearing. I rarely see the…...
Where have all the seagulls gone on the Seacoast this summer?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (768+ words) I try to go out to the Isles of Shoals on the New Hampshire coast at least once every spring. This year we had a nice fishing trip and picnic in Gosport Harbor between Appledore, Smuttynose, and Star Island. It…...
Bobcat spotted in residential area of Rye, New Hampshire
1+ week, 6+ day ago (21+ words) Foster's Daily Democrat Bobcat spotted in residential area of Rye, New Hampshire...
Don’t think we have big sharks in the Gulf of Maine? Think again.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (368+ words) We are coming up on Shark Week once again when the world turns its attention to these denizens of the deep. So, I’m sitting down to write my annual shark article, and I’m going to approach it differently. At the…...
Mountain birds are warning us — if we’re willing to listen
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) Foster's Daily Democrat Mountain birds are warning us — if we’re willing to listen - Volunteers are participating in a citizen-science project to monitor bird populations in northeastern US mountains. - Data shows that bird species dependent on high-elevation spruce-fir forests are declining…...
Swimming black bear in Seacoast a rare sight: What you should know
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (500+ words) RYE — A young male black bear has captivated locals and boaters in recent days. The roughly four-foot-tall mammal has been spotted swimming in shallow waters off local beaches and state parks. Officials from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department…...
Are barn swallows in trouble? What to know about their decline in Maine and NH
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (254+ words) Since barn swallows have been in the news recently, I felt it behooved me to find out more about who they are and their status in the Seacoast area. Do we need to worry about closing the doors to a…...
Little Boy Blue a 'sweet' mini horse at NHSPCA in need of a home
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) STRATHAM — The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Stratham always has a variety of animals up for adoption — most commonly dogs, cats, rabbits and birds. This week, the staff is also seeking a forever home…...
Basking shark sighting off Pepperrell Cove in Kittery: What to know
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (482+ words) KITTERY, Maine — At least one basking shark was seen in Pepperrell Cove May 30, spotted by the town’s harbormaster out on the waterfront. John Brosnihan, Kittery’s harbormaster since 2018, was about to depart the pier in his truck Saturday when he noticed…...