Birds Are Everywhere in New Hampshire! 

Whether you’re a casual backyard observer, a serious birder chasing that elusive species for your life list, or somewhere in between, there’s always a new bird to see or a new hotspot to explore. We have compiled a wealth of resources to help you stay connected. 

Want to know what birds are being seen in New Hampshire right now? 

Check out these tools: 

NHBirds – Statewide 

This email list provides a forum to discuss birds and birding in New Hampshire, including recent sightings of rare and not-so-rare birds, conservation issues, and upcoming field trips. It’s free to join, but you must subscribe to post or receive messages. 

NHBirds provides: 

• • Rare bird sightings 

• • Weekly Rare Bird Alerts from New Hampshire Audubon 

• • Summaries of New Hampshire Christmas Bird Counts 

• • Reports on migration, winter irruptives, and other seasonal highlights 

• • Sightings from recent field trips 

How to subscribe: 
Send an empty email (no subject or text) to nhbirds+subscribe@googlegroups.com. 

For advanced email options, you’ll need a Google account. More details, including how to post or manage your settings, are available on the Google Groups NHBirds Information Page. 

Non-subscribers can also view posts on the NHBirds Google Groups page. 

NH Rare Bird Alert GroupMe 

This group messaging app provides quick, real-time updates about rare bird sightings. It’s especially useful if you want instant notifications in the field without sifting through email lists. 

The group is hidden from the public, but you can join using this link: NH Rare Bird Alert GroupMe. Be sure to read the group rules, which are posted at the top of the NH RBA page. 

eBird New Hampshire Portal 

New Hampshire Bird Records hosts the New Hampshire portal to eBird. Click the Explore tab to check reports for a species, region, or hotspot. 

Want to track rarities? Log in and go to My eBird > Manage My Alerts to set up customized rare bird alerts. 

NH Rare Bird Alert 

Stay current with New Hampshire’s Rare Bird Alert: 

• • Online: Available on the New Hampshire Audubon website. 

• • Email: Posted to NHBirds and other statewide lists. 

• • Phone: Call NH Audubon at 603-224-9909 and ask to be transferred to the Rare Bird Alert (or press 4 as directed by the recording). 

Raptor Migration 

Want to follow the spectacle of raptor migration in spring and fall? 

Visit HawkCount, the online database of the Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA), to view counts from across the continent. 

You can also subscribe to BirdHawk, HMANA’s listserv, for real-time updates from individual sites or receive a BirdHawk Digest, a daily compilation of counts.  

Want to bird with other New Hampshire birders? Join a field trip!

Check out the NH Audubon calendar for field trip listings. Also check out the NH Audubon’s Seacoast Chapter’s fabulous field trips and talks.