Since 1982, New Hampshire Bird Records has celebrated the joy of birding by documenting rare sightings, seasonal highlights, and birding stories from across the Granite State. It has long been a trusted resource for birders of all levels.

The Joy of Birding is the new online home of New Hampshire Bird Records. Here you’ll find the same insightful articles, now paired with full-color images and easy search tools. Articles will be posted regularly, so be sure to check back for the latest news.

This volunteer-driven project of NH Audubon thrives on community contributions. We take joy in connecting birders with birds (and other birders) across New Hampshire. Explore the site to discover articles, resources, and field notes, and don’t forget to sign up for the Joy of Birding eNews to get updates when new content is posted.

Enjoy exploring and happy birding!

Baltimore Oriole by Len Medlock

Since 1982, New Hampshire Bird Records has celebrated the joy of birding by documenting rare sightings, seasonal highlights, and birding stories from across the Granite State. It has long been a trusted resource for birders of all levels.

The Joy of Birding is the new online home of New Hampshire Bird Records. Here you’ll find the same insightful articles, now paired with full-color images and easy search tools. Articles will be posted regularly, so be sure to check back for the latest news.

This volunteer-driven project of NH Audubon thrives on community contributions. We take joy in connecting birders with birds (and other birders) across New Hampshire. Explore the site to discover articles, resources, and field notes, and don’t forget to sign up for the Joy of Birding eNews to get updates when new content is posted.

Enjoy exploring and happy birding!

Baltimore Oriole by Len Medlock

The Latest

Check out our most recent articles.

March 17, 2026
Spring birding in New England boasts the return of many of our beloved birds. Though birding is a daytime affair for many, the true magic of spring migration happens at night. In early spring, BirdCast shows nighttime migration in a way binoculars can’t.
March 17, 2026
Veteran New Hampshire birder George Gavutis, Jr. reflects on a lifetime of birding, from building feeders as a child to decades of research and volunteer work. In this interview, he shares memorable sightings, changes he has witnessed in New Hampshire’s birdlife, and advice for the next generation of birders.
March 17, 2026
What can tiny, nocturnal Northern Saw-whet Owl migrations tell us about bird populations and changing environments? At the Black Mountain Banding Station in New Hampshire, researchers and volunteers are tracking these secretive owls during both fall and spring migration to better understand their movements, survival, and the challenges they face across their annual cycle.
March 17, 2026
Each fall, researchers and volunteers with the Harris Center for Conservation Education band migrating Northern Saw-whet Owls in southwestern New Hampshire to better understand their movements and population dynamics. The 2025 season captured 140 owls, revealed peak migration in late October, and documented long-distance recaptures from across North America through the collaborative Project Owlnet network.

Contribute Your Story

Your sightings, stories, and photos bring New Hampshire’s birding community to life.

We invite birders of all experience levels to share their observations, memorable
birding moments, field notes, and photographs from across the state. Submissions
may be featured on this website.

Whether you witnessed something rare, funny, or simply beautiful, we’d love to hear about it.

Email us at birdrecords@nhaudubon.org with your name, location, and idea.

Tree Swallow by Len Medlock

Contribute Your Story

Your sightings, stories, and photos bring New Hampshire’s birding community to life.

We invite birders of all experience levels to share their observations, memorable birding moments, field notes, and photographs from across the state. Submissions may be featured on this website.

Whether you witnessed something rare, funny, or simply beautiful, we’d love to hear about it.

Email us at birdrecords@nhaudubon.org with your name, location, and idea.

Tree Swallow by Len Medlock