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Wildlife at Planter

Note: Our wildlife information comes from the links listed below. All photos are taken by Planter. Bear with us while we recover some files and reconstruct our web site.

In April, when snow is still on the ground,  hunger drives  deer out into our meadow. Each year, New Hampshire Fish and Game determines the number of deer hunting permits to issue based on the severity of winter affecting the population.

May brings a palette of colors to the roadside: Trillium is more common in low-lying forested areas. If we are lucky, we find Common Lady's Slipper growing along the road under our rhododendron; they are listed as imperiled in NH due primarily to development and'wildcrafting.'

Hummingbirds below appear at Planter in mid- to late May. Their nesting period is in the spring, so there may be a nest nearby. According to the Northern Prairie Research Center website (link below), hummingbirds have the largest brain size proportionate to its body size than any other birds and they consume half their weight in sugars in a day. No wonder they are so aerodynamically efficient! The hummingbird feeder is especially helpful to them in early spring before flowers are in full bloom.

The vernal pool frog eggs in our lower field are the first indicator that spring is here.


The Warner River enters the field, but since there is no egress, predators tend to avoid entering. Frogs and salamanders find this an ideal place to lay their eggs.

Wildlife

NH Birding List
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NH Bird List Admin
Animal Database, (Univ. of MI)
Critter Corner   (EEK), WI
Oregon Sea Grant - Research, Education
Oregon Wildlife - Whooo Am I and other Neat Stuff
Peregrine Web Cam PA
Decorah, Iowa, Eagle Cam One of the best!
Eagle Web Cam, MA
Osprey Web Cam NH
NH Heritage Inventory
Northern Prairie Biological Resources  (USGS)
Threatened & Endangered Species, NH
Wildlife Resources (USGS-Research Center)