Something Wild

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin

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Succession is nature's unfolding
11/12/2025 | 4 mins.
Succession is a natural process, even at Something Wild, as Chris Martin retires and we meet a new host.
Listers, extreme birdwatching and the "Big Year"
13/11/2025 | 4 mins.
Gino Ellison spent a year trying to see as many birds as possible, and has advice for how you can create your own Big Year.
Up close with NH's tiniest -and cutest - owl
30/10/2025 | 4 mins.
As part of Project Owlnet, the Something Wild team observed northern saw-whet owls being banded to learn more about their migration.
Not just nuts - ‘soft mast’ also fuels the forest
16/10/2025 | 4 mins.
Acorns and other nuts get all the attention in a mast year, but berries and fruits are also mast crops, and equally important for wildlife and forest ecosystems.
Saving kestrels one nest box at a time
02/10/2025 | 4 mins.
The American Kestrel, a tiny, colorful raptor, is declining in the state, and the Harris Center for Conservation Education is installing nest boxes in hopes of bolstering local kestrel populations.

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About Something Wild

Something Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for over 25 years! From the many birds that call our state home, to the trees around New Hampshire that have been granted "Big Tree" status, to stone walls that punctuate the state, we explain the behavior and science behind what we see and hear (and might take for granted) in our backyards. Something Wild is hosted by Dave Anderson and Chris Martin, and is produced by Jessica Hunt. This program is made by New Hampshire Public Radio, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and the New Hampshire Audubon.

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