Learn to be a Birdwatching Professional

Amherst Town Library:

The Amherst Town Library presents “Birdwatching in New Hampshire” on Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m.  It is the fourth program in the summer series for adults, Breaking New Ground. Eric Masterson, author of the recently published bookBirdwatching in New Hampshire, will present an audiovisual presentation on finding the more than 300 species of birds that occur annually in New Hampshire. 

Finding good birds can be summed up in two words, where and when.  Masterson’s book contains maps to more than 120 of the best birding sites in New Hampshire, and during the presentation, he will focus on the question when. And, the whenis not just a function of the calendar.  Wind, rain, and habitat all change, sometimes rapidly, to create ideal conditions for seeing the best that New Hampshire has to offer.

Eric Masterson has worked for twelve years in the field of environmental conservation, including eight years at New Hampshire Audubon. He currently serves on the New Hampshire Rare Bird Committee and is a seasonal editor for the quarterly journal, New Hampshire Bird Records. His book, Birdwatching in New Hampshire, has just been released by University Press of New England: “Eric Masterson has written an excellent bird-finding guide. It is clearly written, beautifully illustrated, and nicely designed. Not only does he give clear descriptions of where to find birds in New Hampshire, but he also details when and under what weather conditions they are most likely seen. Up-to-date references to internet sites are also a welcome feature. This guide is a must-have for anybody birding New England.” –Don and Lillian Stokes.

This event is free and open to the public.  However, registration is REQUIRED for this program due to space limitations.  You can register for this event and all the programs of the Library’s Breaking New Ground summer series by calling 673-2288, emailing library@amherst.lib.nh.us or by visiting our website at www.amherst.lib.nh.us and selecting “Calendar of Events.”  The final program in the series is “A Year in the Life of a Honeybee Colony and its Beekeeper,” on August 7 at 7 p.m.