Date: 10/24/25 7:00 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Next Wednesday: Stories of the Saltmarsh Sparrow
Just wanted to share this opportunity to learn about Saltmarsh Sparrows from PhD Student, Talia Kuras, at UNH. Please see below. This event is hosted by the NH Coastal Adaptation Working Group, UNH, and Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Life on the Edge of the Tide: Stories of the Saltmarsh Sparrow
When: 4 - 5pm, Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Where: Chapmans Landing, 85 College Rd, Stratham, NH 03885
Who: Anyone interested in birds, birdwatching, and the impacts of rising tides on our coastal habitats.
Join us to explore the hidden wonders of the Squamscott River and the beautiful salt marsh at Chapman's Landing in Stratham. Hear from a local researcher who studies the ecology, behavior, and genetics of the imperiled Saltmarsh Sparrow-a secretive songbird whose life is intimately tied to the tides. During the visit, you'll have time to walk around, photograph this unique landscape, and visit the nearby Great Bay Wildlife Garden.
During this site visit, you'll hear from:
* Talia Kuras, UNH PhD student studying the ecology, behavior and genetics of the Saltmarsh Sparrow in NH in partnership with the Kovach lab<http://www.kovachlab.com/> at UNH and the Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program<https://tidalmarshbirds.org/>.
* Lynn Vaccaro, Training and Engagement coordinator with Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, who is working to enhance the resilience of this and other marshes in NH using tools such as the NH Salt Marsh Plan<https://greatbay.org/salt-marsh-plan/>.
This site visit is sponsored by the Coastal Adaptation Workgroup to help promote the Picturing Rising Tides Photo Campaign<https://www.nhcaw.org/2025-picturing-rising-tides/> that is running November 5 - 8, 2025.
