THANK YOU FOR COMING!
EYES ON OWLS “Owls Up Close” was a special treat for all who attended this outstanding educational program. Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods would like to thank you all for making this event a fun & fundraising success! What a terrific way to get together and enjoy a meaningful morning with family and friends while we learned about these mysterious birds of the night! The Wilsons were magnificent as ever and the owls were simply stunning! With a newly rescued Barn Owl in the entourage, we were all thrilled to see that species and all the gorgeous raptors up close. We learned about their lives and habitats and ways we can help them to thrive. |
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THANK YOU!
To all who came out for the 2024 CSVW Annual Bird Walk. An extra huge thank you goes to Christine Costello who kept us intrigued and inquiring all throughout the hike. We could not have scripted better weather conditions for a beautiful morning of birding and nature appreciation. Our group met in the upper parking area and hit the trails shortly after 7:30am. |
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Wood Duck
Great Blue Heron Broad-winged Hawk Ruby-throated Hummingbird Northern Flicker Red-eyed Vireo American Crow Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Alder Flycatcher Tree Swallow |
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch American Robin Wood Thrush Eastern Bluebird Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Warbler |
Black-throated Green Warlber
Oven Bird American Redstart Common Yellowthroat Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow Indigo Bunting |
CSVW SPRING WORKDAY
SATURDAY • MAY 11, 2024 • 7:30am Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods 740 Mt Israel Road Sandwich, New Hampshire Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods is very grateful for your help! Several CSVW Members, friends and neighbors came to lend a hand on the trails and in the gardens. THANK YOU! CSVW is so fortunate to be part of this wonderful community here in Sandwich, New Hampshire. We appreciate you and we thank you! |
The Project Feederwatch Workshop
was a well-attended, well-received and wonderfully informative! Nearly a dozen folks from the community came to learn about PFW and how they could participate as "citizen scientists" by observing and collecting data right in their own backyard or other favorite birdwatching location. |
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The United Way sent a fantastic team of volunteers to CSVW as part of the
United Way's Day of Caring annual event. The enthusiastic group performed some very important maintenance on the trails, in the gardens and all over the sanctuary grounds that well all enjoy throughout the year. CSVW wildlife depends on the protected environment provided by Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods and it is imperative to keep trails open, clear of brush and passable for both the wildlife and the public. The gardens were weeded and edged allowing them to continue to flourish for the important pollinators who frequent the sanctuary. |
MARK & MARCIA WILSON HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!
This year’s EYES ON OWLS “OWLS UP CLOSE” adventure was an absolute delight. A stunning photographic slide show of the Wilson’s scientific work in the field led up to the presentation of the beautiful LIVE OWLS. Then we all happily hooted our way through a wonderful education on |
Check back soon for more photos from this event.
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THANK YOU!
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods would like to thank wildlife biologist Christine Costello for her knowledge and leadership at the 2023 CSVW ANNUAL BIRD WALK. A group of enthusiastic birders met in the upper parking area, introduced ourselves and chatted about recent bird sightings at our homes and favorite birdwatching spots. |
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Wood Duck
Wild Turkey Mourning Dove Ruby-throated Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Red-eyed Vireo Blue Jay American Crow |
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch House Wren American Robin Gray Catbird Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Warbler |
Black & White Warbler
Oven Bird Common Yellowthroat Scarlet Tanager Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow Rose-breasted Grosbeak American Goldfinch |
WOOD DUCKS
A pair of Wood Ducks has been spending lots of time together on Teacup Lake. They stay close to each other on the water and then fly off into the forest together. Wood Ducks are splendidly colorful and have a uniquely shaped crested head, boxy body and broad tail. These ducks are cavity nesters who will perch and nest in trees but do appreciate a duck box. |
Check the website for updates on this beautiful pair of water fowl.
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A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A HIKE!
The Guided Trail Walk held at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods had a wonderful turn out on a fine October day! Thank you Shaw and Liz Smith! Shaw and Liz led the way for a group of about 10 hikers under blue skies with perfect autumn weather. The CSVW Trails were gorgeous in their fall colors with the sun shining down through the canopy. The previous day’s heavy rain had the Cold River putting on a show of Mother Nature’s majesty |
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THANK YOU!
UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING VOLUNTEERS September 12, 2022 Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods would like to extend a huge thank you to Granite United Way and all of the volunteers who came to Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods in Sandwich, New Hampshire on September 12, 2022! |
American Kestrel
Mourning Dove Ruby-throated Hummingbird Downy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Least Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Blue Jay Tree Swallow Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse |
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Winter Wren House Wren Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush American Robin Eastern Bluebird Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler |
Pine Warbler
Black & White Warbler Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat White-throated Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Purple Finch American Gold Finch Pine Siskin |
AMERICAN KESTRELS
We believe we may have spotted a family or grouping of American Kestrels! As our team of bird walkers was leaving the meadow and heading down to Teacup Lake, looking back there were 3 birds soaring/circling above the pines. We were quite far from their location and it was difficult to get a good look at them. But based on their size and coloring they appeared to be Kestrels. |