Date: 10/8/26 11:19 am From: 'Ducky Darrick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] *** NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter Wednesday October 14, 2026 7:30 PM Program: Migratory Raptors of Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory***
Lol I assume this is not the Phil Brown from the Dave Mallett song
On Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 1:02 PM bikenbird via NHBirds <nhbirds...>
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> New Hampshire Audubon Seacoast Chapter
>
> Please note the following:
> * Check the chapter website (http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs)
> for any changes that may impact the in person program.
> * There will be refreshments from 7-7:30 pm. Feel free to bring in
> refreshments for others to enjoy at the program. Thank you!
>
> Wednesday October 14, 2026 7:30 pm Program: *Migratory Raptors of Pack
> Monadnock Raptor Observatory*
> (note: This is a program change from the published program in the
> Summer/Fall 2026 Newsletter)
>
> Join Harris Center bird conservation director and raptor aficionado
> Phil Brown for an overview of the hawk migration season through the lens of
> the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory in Peterborough, which has been
> tallying migrating raptors for over twenty years. Learn identification
> tips, life histories, conservation trends, and migration strategies for the
> fifteen or so raptor species that pass over NH's airspace each fall, and
> hear about research and conservation initiatives to protect them. You'll be
> well prepared for hawk migration after this informative and photo-filled
> session!
>
> *Bio:* Phil Brown grew up in New York City and developed a deep
> interest in the natural world, particularly birds, at a young age. In and
> after undergraduate studies at Rutgers University, he pursued a career in
> conservation stewardship, initially in urban settings. In 2004, he took to
> the wilder woodlands of New Hampshire, where he served as NH Audubon's
> Director of Land Management stewarding wildlife sanctuaries, a position he
> held for 17 years. This formative experience helped him shape a career that
> today blends conservation, stewardship, and education.
> Phil's path first crossed with the Harris Center during his time as a
> graduate student at Antioch University New England in 2007 and, as a new
> Monadnock Region resident, he began to get involved leading field trips.
> Phil made the move to the Harris Center in 2021 as the organization's first
> Bird Conservation Director. He manages a variety of conservation projects
> focused on American Kestrel conservation, Broad-winged Hawk ecology,
> Northern Saw-whet Owl banding, and other focal species of conservation
> concern. Perhaps most central to his Harris Center work is the coordination
> of the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory, an effort he has led for both NH
> Audubon and the Harris Center for over 15 years.
> In addition, Phil is a frequent field trip leader for the Harris Center,
> the Hawk Migration Association, and other organizations. He leads immersive
> bird and nature-based journeys in Costa Rica several times a year for The
> Dreamcatchers and, under this outfit, recently co-authored his first book,
> MicroExploring the SuperSanctuary, which brings a new philosophy to
> exploring places close to home, connecting people to nature in a deeper way
> (see May 2027 program). Phil lives in Hancock with his family, where he can
> be found in a variety of outdoor pursuits in all seasons.
>
>
> All are welcome to attend our Wednesday October 14, 2026 program which
> is free of charge at the Seacoast Science Center (wheelchair accessible),
> Odiorne Point State Park, 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye NH
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/570+Ocean+Boulevard,+Rye+NH?entry=gmail&source=g> (click
> here for Google maps, Seacoast Science Center)
> <https://goo.gl/maps/1m696k57bFvv7Yxn6> There will be refreshments
> starting at 7 pm. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm. Entrance doors will be locked
> at 7:45 pm. Cancellations will be announced on
> http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs and this Google group.
>
> Thank You! Dunkin’ of 14 Central Ave (exit 7 off of Rte 16), Dover, NH
> (603) 740-9649 donates hot coffee and more for our programs. When you visit
> the location mention a thank you!
>
> Al Stewart, Jr.
>
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