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Her admiration for hummingbirds is evident: "They're the lightest birds in the sky. They're just full of air — they're just a bunch of lungs. They're like most birds; their feathers are hollow, their bones are hollow."

This episode is part of our three-part series, “Something Wild: A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery."

Jennings Forest expands with a gift of land from Elisabeth Maley.

"What I think is so cool about this one spot here is it illustrates how important diversity is in our stream systems, just in terms of the flow of the water, the size of the rocks or the sand, and how it creates the habitat for fish and insects in the stream." - John Magee

You may have heard the song of winter wrens in the spring woods lately.

Since it’s so rare, we don’t know what to expect from birds or other wildlife, but we can set aside the idea that animals make a plan or have some innate knowledge for how to respond when the moon suddenly blocks out the sun.

Are your local birds dependent on bird feeders? Are we doing them any great service by providing supplemental food during these coldest months of the year? The general consensus is no. 

Wintering in NH helps bluebirds set up for early arrival of spring.  More bluebirds seem to be overwintering in New Hampshire for various reasons explained here.