Just in time for Star’s September birding weekend, we bring you an interview with Eric Masterson, a land specialist for the Harris Center for Conservation Education. He also happens to be a birding expert (author of Birdwatching in New Hampshire) and leader of the Island’s birding weekends.
A snowy owl.
This interview about a recent influx of snowy owls to the state aired on March 20 in the “Word of Mouth” section of New Hampshire Public Radio. But island naturalist, Arthur Eves, recently witnessed a snowy owl at work on Star this past week during LOAS I. An unusual time of year to see one for sure!
We’ve also seen evidence of their work during the winter, with a Red-breasted Merganser left on the tennis court and eaten over the past year undoubtedly by a snowy.
Hope you listen in and enjoy. Find the story here.
When you’ve finished listening, remember to sign up to see Eric this September 19-21 on the Island as well. Sign up for the conference here. You can also find out more about Eric’s conferences this past May by reading his blog or talking to folks in Natural History Week when he served as the theme speaker.
Find the link for Star’s conference page here: http://starisland.org/conferences/2014-conference-listing/birding-weekend-september/
Find the interview link on NHPR here: http://nhpr.org/post/snowy-owls-granite-state-and-beyond
Find Eric Masterson’s Web site here: http://ericmasterson.com/
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