Check Out Our New Face and Focus!

If you've visited Tin Mountain Conservation Center's Blog in the past, you'll notice we've changed the focus and even name of our page. In an effort to better circulate the natural history of the area, we have modified our blog to be used as a resource for interesting and rare ecological sightings in the area.

We invite members of the community and visitors alike to share what exciting encounters you've had during your adventures in the area. Please post your comments in the most applicable category. In your comment, make sure to include what you saw, where you saw it, and when the sighting (or sightings) occurred. Good luck and happy spotting!

Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a non-profit environmental education center in the Mount Washington Valley. Visit our
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Monday, February 8, 2010

Birds, Birds, Birds

Are you an occasional, avid, or even obsessive birder? We want to know what you've been seeing in the Mount Washington Valley. Perhaps there is a flock of bohemian waxwings in your yard or you spotted a northern saw whet owl on your last hike. Tin Mountain's Eco Sightings is a great place to share your encounters with other interested naturalists in the area.

Please include what bird you saw, where you saw it, and when the sighting (or sightings) occurred.

Non-Avian Encounters

What sort of mammals, amphibians, and invertebrates are you encountering during your outings in the Mount Washington Valley? Is a moose frequenting an area near you? Have you seen martens or minks in your travels? Share your sightings with other inquiring minds.

Please include what you saw, where you saw it, and when the sighting (or sightings) occurred.

Flora and More

Have you come across a stunning array of blooms or berries? Nearly tripped over amazing alpine vegetation? Perhaps even enjoyed a meal of edible fungi? If your not sworn to secrecy, share your spots with other area botanists and mycologists.

Please include what you saw, where you saw it, and when the sighting (or sightings) occurred.