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| Bluebird atop a Christmas tree |
We’re best known at The Rocks for growing Christmas trees, but there’s more to the property than neat rows of fir trees lining the fields. With some 1,400 acres of managed farm and forest lands, The Rocks is home to countless wildlife species, including turkey, bear, deer, and an array of songbirds and raptors who nest here or simply pass through seasonally.
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| Northern Goshawk |
Earlier this week we were
visited by a flock of bluebirds, who perched in the Christmas trees, pretty as
any ornament. Killdeer are summer nesters in our fields. After we mow the
fields to keep the grass low between our trees, we often see Northern Goshawks
and Kestrels, which both assist our Christmas tree cultivation efforts by hunting
voles, which can damage and kill trees by eating the roots and bark.
With trails through open
fields and woods, The Rocks is a popular place for birders. So, if you’re
coming to one of our tag-your-own tree weekends this fall, or simply looking
for a pretty place to explore amid the blaze of fall color, bring your binoculars along. You might see
something unexpected!
The Rocks Estate is the North Country Conservation & Education Center for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
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