Resources
Birding in New Hampshire is more rewarding when you know where to look, how to connect with the community, and the tools that can help you learn more about the birds around you. This page brings together resources to help you get started, improve your birding skills, contribute to science, and create habitat for birds in your own backyard.
Whether you’re watching chickadees at your feeder, exploring a local trail, or searching for your next life bird, these guides and resources will help you make the most of birding in New Hampshire.
You can also explore additional educational articles in our Get Started Birding section.
Participatory Science & Birding Tools
Get Started with eBird
If you love watching birds and want to make your sightings count, eBird is one of the most valuable tools available to birders. Managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird allows birders to record observations, track personal sightings, explore bird distribution maps, and contribute directly to bird conservation and research.
Get Connected with Birding in New Hampshire
Whether you’re a casual backyard observer, a dedicated patch birder, or searching for a new species for your life list, New Hampshire has an active and welcoming birding community.
Explore local birding hotspots, stay informed about recent sightings, follow seasonal movements, and connect with other birders through alerts, organizations, and online resources.
Reporting Rare Birds: What Counts as a Rare Bird?
Sometimes a bird appears far outside its expected range or season. Learning how to recognize and document unusual sightings is an important part of birding and contributes valuable information to the scientific record.
Gardening for Wildlife
Native Plants & Backyard Habitat
Native plants provide birds with critical food, shelter, nesting habitat, and insect resources throughout the year. By planting native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and groundcovers, you can create habitat that supports birds during migration, breeding season, and winter.
Explore our collection of plant profiles and habitat resources to discover species that support New Hampshire birds and pollinators:
Additional Resources
Ethical Birding Practices
Responsible birding helps protect birds and their habitats while ensuring everyone can enjoy wildlife safely and respectfully.
