Harris Center Reads: Migration
This spring, go on the trip of a lifetime with these books about one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena — migration.
This spring, go on the trip of a lifetime with these books about one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena — migration.
2021 was a notable year for the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory. Here are the highlights.
NH Audubon recently honored the Harris Center’s Eric Masterson with the Goodhue-Elkins Award for outstanding contributions to the study of New Hampshire birds.
In July, Harris Center staff and volunteers worked with Loon Preservation Committee biologists to rescue an adult loon that had been swept down Nubanusit Brook in high water.
“Nightsongs” — a wondrous short film about nocturnal bird migration featuring our very own Eric Masterson — has won an Emmy!
2020 was a different kind of year for the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory. Here are the highlights.
The 2020 Christmas Bird Count saw record-high counts for many species, including Bald Eagles and White-winged Crossbills.
This is a banner year to see irruptive winter finches! A bonanza of Red Crossbills found its way to the Harris Center in late summer, and there are more finches to come in the colder months.
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is revolutionizing the study of winged migration, and it’s coming to the Monadnock Region!
The Harris Center is working Hawk Mountain to tag Broad-winged Hawks with satellite transmitters, as part of ongoing efforts to better understand the ecology and migratory behavior of this iconic species.
The Harris Center is launching a new 50th Anniversary Fund, which will seed innovative education and conservation research projects for years to come, as well as provide for stewardship of the land and trails in our care. Four initial projects have already received funding.
Everyone should feel safe to explore the natural world, free of harassment or prejudice, and we will work to ensure that our trails, lands, and programs are welcoming spaces for all.