October 19, 2025
Downtown Dover may not be your first thought for prime birding locations, but it was the place I first grew to love birding when I moved here four years ago. It isn’t always the easiest place to bird, and like a lot of more urban birding areas the places to find the birds can be disconnected and not immediately obvious.
October 15, 2025
Pawtuckaway State Park spans 5,500 acres across Deerfield and Nottingham, NH, and features diverse landscapes of mountains, lakes, and oak forests. Known for attracting southern warblers and a wide range of breeding and migratory birds, the park offers outstanding birding along Reservation, Tower, and Round Pond Roads.
October 10, 2025
On June 5, Debbie Lyons identified a female Lark Bunting at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye and posted it along with a photo in eBird. Steve Mirick got the word out the next day and birders began showing up in droves to see this rare visitor.
October 10, 2025
Winter is the time for Snowy Owls, winter sea ducks, and alcids. The New Hampshire coast offers the most diversity in winter and there is always something to see.
October 10, 2025
November can seem quiet in comparison to the flurry of fall migration excitement in September and October. Yet there are still good birds to be seen.
October 10, 2025
Migration continues into October as the leaves turn and the landscape is awash with color. Look for migrating sparrows and the arrival of waterfowl wintering on the coast. Here are some October birding highlights to watch for:
October 10, 2025
Fall migration is in full swing! This is a great time to see a diversity of warbler species. Identifying them, on the other hand, can be a challenge.
October 10, 2025
August marks the beginning of fall in the bird world. Migration starts with an influx of shorebirds and swirls of tree swallows staging for migration. Many birds continue to feed their now-fledged young.
October 10, 2025
While we humans are busy enjoying summer, fall migration has already begun for some birds! The first southbound shorebirds start arriving in July, so keep an eye out. Meanwhile, many of our favorite backyard birds are still busy nesting and feeding young.
October 10, 2025
Summer is a busy season for birds. Many are nesting and working hard to feed hungry young. Watch for nesting activity in your own backyard and consider heading north for some rewarding boreal birding.