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Wildlife Sightings

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2019 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
7/6/19 Black Bear Sighting 3 Mother and 2 cubs. Sighted crossing Chester Road, approx 1 mile from Main Street in Candia.
6/8/19 Snapping Turtle Sighting 1 Width across back was ~1'. Length was somewhat longer (precise dimensions not measured). Climbing banking at edge of road. Stationary once approached; did turn to face near end of encounter. Sighted on edge of new road being put in of High St. (old lot 405-45). Located at the front of the New Lot #3
5/19/2019 Black Bear
Black Bear
Sighting 5 Black bear with four cubs. Sighted at 322 Deerfield Road Candia
2/18/19 Owl Sighting 1 Sighted on Old Candia Road.
1/12/19 Moose Sighting
Tracks
Scat
1 Believed to be a Bull as (I believe) I observed large pedicle scars (had already shed antlers). Very territorial/aggressive. Significant droppings/bedding in the area. Also very large/deep prints. Sighted near discontinued portion of Baker Road.

2018 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
6/17/18 Bald Eagle Sighting 1 Clear as day it was soaring just above our back yard. Sighted on Brown Road.
5/2/18 Gray Fox Sighting 1 I did see the face, I only took picture once I confirmed it was a fox by looking at tail. When I tried to take a picture of the face, it bounced off Fox style. Sighted on Horizon Lane, near North Road.

2017 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
10/10/17 Black Bear Sighting 1 Sighted on Patten Hill Road
9/28/17 Bobcat Sighting 1 It ran across High Street in Candia, right before Charmington Fair Farm. We turned around to go see if it was chasing something, but we didn't see it again. It ran into the woods.
4/11/17 Black Bear Sighting 1 Black bear cub was running across the road in front of my car. Headed to woods. Mother was not seen, only cub. Sighted on South Street, 3 houses south of Adams Road.

2015 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
3/15/15 Bald Eagle Sighting 1 It was just sitting up at the top of a huge maple tree for over an hour in the falling snow! Sighted on the unpaved end of North Road.

2011 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
06/22/11 turkey actual 1 Have seen these 3 (hens, I believe) for the past week or so at times ranging from 6 am to 7 pm. Usually in the back yard coming from or going into the woods.
06/21/11 Great Blue Heron actual 1 Left the pond flying northeast.
06/20/11 Scarlet Tanager actual 1 Have heard him for a couple of weeks. Finally spotted him in a tree in the front yard.
06/20/11 Pileated Woodpecker actual 1 Had heard him "hammering" many times and finally spotted him clinging to a tree in the woods behind the house.
06/17/11 Barred Owl sounds 1 Have heard him numerous nights over the past few weeks.
05/31/11 scarlet tanager actual 1  
05/25/11 barred owl actual 3 One adult with two immature birds. Immature birds unable to fly, but were balancing on tomb stones. Still had downy feathers.
02/14/11 turkey actual 1 One lone turkey has been coming to the ground-feeding spot just about every day, multiple times a day.
02/14/11 fisher actual 1 The fisher was moseying along in back of the house. I have only seen him once.

2010 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
08/15/10 turkey actual 8+ Large group of turkeys and young traveling across our backyard into the woods.
08/13/10 Barred Owl actual 1 Large bird swooped over deck and landed on on tree branch outside front window. Sat there for a few seconds while we were able to get a good look at him before he flw away. Very large bird!
06/19/10 black bear actual 1 Black bear came up the stairs on our deck early Sat. morning. Found him trying to get into the bird feeder. Left and came back until our dog started barking. Left and didn't come back. Taking seed in...
04/22/10 Great Blue Heron actual 1 The Great Blue Heron is back as of 4/22.
04/22/10 duck actual 2 A pair of wood ducks are a new addition.
04/22/10 otter actual 2 The otters are out feeding each morning.
03/30/10 spotted salamander actual 1 Went out looking for salamanders that would be moving towards vernal pools for their yearly breading time and found one just about to enter a large vernal pool.
02/28/10 otter actual 2 The otters are in the pond just about anytime there is open water. Beavers and Blue Herons are also very common.

2009 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
12/30/09 cottontail rabbit actual 1 I think it was a cottontail, as the tracks were too small to be a snowshoe hare.
10/24/09 fox actual 1  
10/24/09 beaver actual 1  
10/24/09 deer actual 1  
10/24/09 Great Blue Heron actual 1  
06/14/09 turtle actual 1 Big turtle laying eggs alongside the road by the swamp right down from our house. You can still see the dirt pile.
05/09/09 Blandings Turtle actual 1 We found a blandings turtle next to the road but it looks like something hit it. It is still in good shape & moving. Some shell damage.
04/30/09 Barred Owl actual 1 Rather large barred owl was in the backyard perched on large snag (dead tree).
04/30/09 Yellow Spotted Salamander actual 2 Although spotted salamanders are not a threatened species in New Hampshire, I feel they are rarely seen. I found two adult individuals this spring in my yard.
04/20/09 red fox actual 1 Fox wandering around livestock pens, howling at 5:00am went out and it ran across the yard into the woods. At 3:15pm same day he was back in our yard chasing chickens while we were out there.
03/13/09 moose actual 2 Mother and youngster. Left before I could get the camera.

2008 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
08/09/08 deer actual 2 We have set up a motion activated camera to see what critters pass through our field.
07/11/08 cedar waxwing actual 1  
07/07/08 moose actual 1 young moose
06/30/08 Blandings Turtle actual 2 Two Blandings Turtle sightings were reported to the NH reptile and amphibian reporting program in 2008.
06/22/08 woodcock actual 4 mom and 3 babies
06/20/08 Blandings Turtle actual 1  
06/20/08 turkey actual 12 mom, dad and 10 babies
06/14/08 Blandings Turtle actual 1  
06/12/08 Blandings Turtle actual 1 large
06/11/08 snapping turtle actual 1 large
06/11/08 snapping turtle actual 1 dead
06/11/08 Blandings Turtle actual 1  
06/10/08 Blandings Turtle actual 1  
05/27/08 spotted turtle actual 1  
04/28/08 turkey actual 5 1 male, 4 female. They came from the north side of the house and after eating bird seed for about 25 min. ambled off toward the southwest.
04/27/08 raccoon actual 1 12 feet up in tree.
04/10/08 moose actual 1  
04/08/08 deer actual 7 7 deer have been sleeping in our yard. Amazing sight for the family to watch...the buck will bark if we get too close which is sometimes inevitable....I have to take the dog out!!
04/08/08 osprey actual 1 Osprey flew east with a fish in talons, ate his catch in the trees near rr track and then crossed back along track!!! very exciting!
04/04/08 turkey actual 2 One was "stuck" inside the fence. The other was outside the fence. They called to each other until the one inside finally flew over the fence.
03/01/08 bobcat tracks    
03/01/08 coyote tracks    
03/01/08 fox tracks    
03/01/08 snowshoe hare actual 1 I saw one jump across the main trail. I also saw one a few weeks back right near my house but dismissed it as a pet. Now that I have seen another I know it was not.
02/04/08 rabbit actual 1 This is the first rabbit we have ever seen. He was all white and lay perfectly still while our 3 dogs walked right by him!

2007 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
12/09/07 turkey actual 15 15 huge ones foraging in back yard and field, in apple tree and front yard. They were having a great time and stayed a long time.
11/25/07 moose actual 1 We saw the moose in the early morning. She stood perfectly still until spotted, ran, stopped and then disappeared. She was no more than 300 ft. away from us.
11/22/07 deer actual 1 Doe eating parsely. Deer seem to enjoy parsley.
10/10/07 turkey actual 5  
09/15/07 common/ northern flicker actual 2  
07/27/07 deer actual 1  
07/25/07 Kingfisher actual 2  
07/25/07 coyote actual 5 female and 4 pups. Daughter, Janet, had close contact with one pup, within a few feet, mother seemed to be moving them, they were very vocal, yipping and crying, she said it was awesome.
07/23/07 goshawk actual 1 My husband and I rescued the Goshawk from our badminton net in our back yard. I have photos of the hawk as I'm holding it to cut it free from the netting
07/16/07 porcupine actual 2 mother & baby, baby making strange mewing noises while on deck & separated from mother, jumped off into herb garden, both waddled off to cross road.
07/12/07 scarlet tanager sounds 1 Song sounds like a hoarse robin, which I'm honestly not able to distinguish (yet), but the sure-fire diagnostic give away was the chick-burrr call note. Ventured out to catch site of this spectacular bird but wasn't able to track it down.
07/01/07 deer actual 1  
06/25/07 painted turtle actual 1  
06/25/07 gray fox actual 1  
06/23/07 black bear actual 1 Very Large black bear (aprox 400 lbs) in yard at night, rolled over 4'x5' trash bin, but amazingly did not stay long or eat much.
06/20/07 gray fox actual 1 Healthy looking gray fox went through our back yard
06/16/07 black bear actual 1  
06/15/07 moose actual 3  
06/15/07 mallard duck actual 2  
06/15/07 owl sounds 1  
06/15/07 deer actual 2  
06/12/07 black bear actual 1 In back field possibly w/2 cubs
06/12/07 turkey actual 2 1-2 grown turkeys, usually female pass through back field regularly
06/11/07 porcupine actual 3 Momma and 2 babies in our back yard each evening since 6/11
06/11/07 Eastern Wood Pewee sounds 1 This is the first one I've heard in quite a while. This bird is by sight easily confused with the Phoebe, but by call is unmistakable.
06/10/07 black bear actual 1  
06/09/07 black bear actual 2 They were getting the seeds that fall from bird feeders.
06/08/07 snapping turtle actual 1 She moved about trying to dig many holes but settled on laying her eggs in our field
05/28/07 black bear actual 1 feeding out of bird feeder in back yard
05/20/07 red fox actual 1 good size red fox rambled through back yard pays us a visit regularly.
05/20/07 Rose-Breasted Grosbeak actual 1 male
05/12/07 Blandings Turtle actual 1  
05/12/07 milk snake actual 1  
05/12/07 spotted turtle actual 1  
05/02/07 moose actual 1  
05/01/07 bear actual 1 So far we have seen a bear in our yard 3 different times in the past month during the day. I don't think they are the same bear.
05/01/07 water snake actual 1 dead baby water snake on road
04/13/07 great blue heron actual 1  
04/12/07 coyote actual 1 female
04/10/07 barred owl sounds 1  
04/09/07 pileated woodpecker sounds 1  
04/09/07 least flycatcher actual 1 distinguished from other Empidonax Flycatchers by grayer color above and whiter color below. Also by open habitat and distance from water.
04/08/07 deer actual 3  
04/08/07 wild turkey actual 3  
04/03/07 raccoon actual 1  
04/03/07 mallard duck actual 2  
04/01/07 bear actual 2 bear cubs
03/31/07 turkey actual 1  
03/29/07 mallard duck actual 2 mating pair
03/24/07 beaver tracks 1  
03/20/07 fisher actual 1  
03/20/07 duck actual 2  
03/15/07 duck actual 2  
03/07/07 duck actual 2  
03/06/07 duck actual 2  
03/01/07 moose actual 1  
03/01/07 deer actual 2  
03/01/07 turkey actual 10  
01/03/07 barred owl actual 1  

2006 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
12/30/06 deer actual 3 adult and fawns
12/30/06 skunk actual 1  
12/01/06 deer actual 3  
12/01/06 turkey actual 6  
10/01/06 coyote actual 1  
09/22/06 cow moose actual 1 She was fascinated by neighbor's horse, they spent several minutes staring at each other. She looked in excellent condition.
09/01/06 great blue heron actual 1  
08/04/06 blandings turtle actual 1  
08/04/06 fox actual many  
08/04/06 coyote actual 1  
08/01/06 great blue heron actual 1  
08/01/06 gray fox actual 1 adult and two kittens
08/01/06 moose actual 1  
07/01/06 great blue heron actual 1  
07/01/06 snapping turtle actual 1  
06/30/06 deer actual 1  
06/30/06 fawn actual 2  
06/30/06 fox actual 2  
06/30/06 bear actual 1  
06/30/06 porcupine actual 1  
06/30/06 raccoon actual 1  
06/29/06 bear actual 1  
06/24/06 red fox actual 3  
05/25/06 gray fox actual 1  
05/25/06 fisher actual 1  
05/01/06 turkey actual 13  
05/01/06 owl actual 1  
04/16/06 bear actual 1  
04/16/06 deer actual many  
04/10/06 moose actual 1  
04/01/06 turkey actual 4  
04/01/06 turkey actual 5  
03/24/06 turkey actual 1  
03/24/06 deer actual 1  
03/24/06 fox actual 1  
03/24/06 coyote actual 1  
03/02/06 coyote actual 1  
03/01/06 turkey actual 13  
03/01/06 owl actual 1  
02/07/06 coyote actual 1  
01/28/06 coyote actual 1  
01/02/06 pileated woodpecker actual 1 Watched male pileated through binoculars for a half hour, standing at foot of tree where it was finding insects.
01/02/06 bobcat tracks 1 Found bobcat prints in snow by porch, think it was after the suet I had out for birds. Have seen them before in other years, once two sets of tracks, l lg., 1 smaller.

2005 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
12/01/05 deer actual 1  
11/28/05 turkey actual 1  
07/22/05 gray fox actual 1  
07/22/05 red fox actual 1  
07/22/05 deer actual 1  
07/22/05 coyote actual 1  
07/22/05 moose tracks 1  
07/22/05 fisher actual 1  
07/22/05 bear actual 1  
07/22/05 mink actual 1  
07/20/05 pileated woodpecker actual 1 baby
07/20/05 scarlet tanager actual 1  
06/01/05 spotted turtle actual 1  
06/01/05 bear actual 1  
05/24/05 deer actual 2  

2004 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
12/10/04 moose actual 1  
11/05/04 moose actual 2  
11/01/04 barred owl actual 1  
11/01/04 moose actual 1  
11/01/04 deer actual 1  
11/01/04 fox actual 1  
11/01/04 skunk actual 1  
11/01/04 beaver actual 1  
11/01/04 bear actual 1  
11/01/04 raccoon actual 1  
11/01/04 moose actual 1  
09/01/04 moose actual 1  
09/01/04 bear actual 1  
09/01/04 moose actual 1  
09/01/04 moose tracks 1  
09/01/04 deer actual 1  
09/01/04 deer tracks 1  
08/01/04 moose actual 1  
08/01/04 deer actual 1  
08/01/04 fox actual 1  
08/01/04 otter actual 1  
08/01/04 raccoon actual 1  
08/01/04 skunk actual 1  
08/01/04 turkey actual 1  
08/01/04 great blue heron actual 1  
08/01/04 muskrat actual 1  
08/01/04 beaver actual 1  
08/01/04 snapping turtle actual 1  
08/01/04 deer actual 1  
08/01/04 moose actual 1  
08/01/04 bear actual 1  
08/01/04 deer actual many  
08/01/04 deer actual 1  
08/01/04 moose actual 1  
08/01/04 turkey actual 1  
08/01/04 red fox actual 1  
08/01/04 red fox actual 1  
08/01/04 deer actual 1 family
07/15/04 deer actual 1  
07/15/04 fox actual 1  
07/10/04 deer actual 1 mother and two fawns
07/06/04 deer actual 1  
06/09/04 moose actual 1  
06/01/04 bear actual 1  
06/01/04 bear actual 1  
06/01/04 moose actual 1  
06/01/04 deer actual 1  
06/01/04 turkey actual 1  
06/01/04 coyote actual 1  
06/01/04 deer actual 1  
06/01/04 fox actual many  
05/31/04 bear actual 1  
05/02/04 moose actual 2  
05/02/04 deer actual 1  
05/02/04 fox actual 1  
05/02/04 bear actual 1  
05/02/04 rabbit actual 1  
05/02/04 coyote actual 1  
05/01/04 red fox actual 1  
05/01/04 red fox actual 1  
04/26/04 moose actual 2  
04/26/04 deer actual 14 daily
04/26/04 deer tracks 1  
04/26/04 moose actual 2  
04/26/04 moose tracks 1  
04/26/04 fox actual 1  
04/26/04 fox tracks 1  
04/26/04 coyote actual 1  
04/26/04 coyote tracks 1  
04/07/04 moose tracks 1  
04/01/04 fox actual 1  
04/01/04 deer actual 1  
04/01/04 coyote actual 1  
03/20/04 deer actual 1  
03/20/04 raccoon actual 1  
03/01/04 turkey actual 1  
03/01/04 deer actual 1  
03/01/04 fox actual 1  
03/01/04 coyote actual 1  
02/02/04 deer actual 14 crossing road
02/01/04 deer actual 1  
02/01/04 moose actual 1  
02/01/04 coyote actual 1  
02/01/04 fox actual 1  
01/28/04 snowshoe hare tracks 1  
01/28/04 deer tracks 1  
01/28/04 coyote tracks 1  
01/28/04 fox tracks 1  
01/25/04 deer tracks 1  
01/25/04 fox tracks 1  
01/25/04 coyote tracks 1  

2003 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
12/01/03 deer tracks 1  
12/01/03 coyote tracks 1  
12/01/03 fox tracks 1  
12/01/03 moose actual 1  
12/01/03 deer actual 1  
12/01/03 fox actual 1  
12/01/03 skunk actual 1  
12/01/03 beaver actual 1  
12/01/03 bear actual 1  
12/01/03 raccoon actual 1  
11/01/03 deer tracks 1  
09/01/03 bear actual 1  
09/01/03 possum actual 1  
09/01/03 fox actual 1  
09/01/03 moose actual 1  
09/01/03 owl actual 1  
09/01/03 deer actual 1  
09/01/03 moose actual 1  
09/01/03 bear actual 1  
09/01/03 deer actual many  
09/01/03 deer actual 1  
09/01/03 moose actual 1  
09/01/03 turkey actual 1  
09/01/03 red fox actual 1  
09/01/03 moose actual 1  
08/01/03 deer actual 1  
08/01/03 bear actual 1  
08/01/03 snapping turtle actual 1  
08/01/03 deer tracks 1  
08/01/03 bobcat actual 1  
08/01/03 spotted turtle actual 1  
08/01/03 otter actual 1  
08/01/03 deer actual 1  
08/01/03 deer actual 1  
08/01/03 deer actual 1  
07/07/03 deer actual 1 female
07/03/03 fawn actual 1  
06/01/03 deer actual 1  
06/01/03 moose actual 1  
06/01/03 coyote actual 1  
06/01/03 fox actual 1  
06/01/03 deer actual 1  
05/15/03 turtle actual 3 nesting/dropping eggs
03/01/03 deer actual 1  
03/01/03 coyote actual 1  
03/01/03 fisher actual 1  

2002 Reported Wildlife Sightings

Date Wildlife Type Qty Detail
06/01/02 moose actual 1  
06/01/02 deer actual 1  
06/01/02 moose actual 1  
06/01/02 bear actual 1  
06/01/02 deer actual many  
06/01/02 bear actual 1