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 5, 2025
If you love watching birds and want to make your sightings count, eBird is the tool for you. Run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird is a global database where birders record their observations, explore data, and contribute directly to bird conservation.
October 5, 2025
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.
October 5, 2025
Picture this: you’re out for a walk and an unexpected bird flashes across your binoculars. You do a double take. Could that possibly be a Bullock’s Oriole in New Hampshire?
January 8, 2026
From a state-first Common Cuckoo to unforgettable pelagic trips and backyard surprises, 2025 was another remarkable year for birding in New Hampshire. Steve Mirick looks back at the year’s top sightings, standout birders, and the moments that made this year one to remember.
January 8, 2026
Mississippi Kites had a roller coaster summer in New Hampshire this year but ended on a high note with two successful nests and two fledged young! This is the first year since 2020 that two have fledged.
January 8, 2026
Share your love of birds this Valentine’s weekend by joining NH Audubon’s 39th annual Backyard Winter Bird Survey, February 14–15. With a brand-new website, online data entry, and resources for bird lovers of all levels, there’s never been a better time to take part.
January 2, 2026
What began as a hopeful spring pelagic trip turned into an unforgettable spectacle: thousands of Red Phalaropes rafting alongside bubble-net-feeding whales. Jon Woolf recounts a day at sea that may have set a new benchmark for New Hampshire pelagic birding.
January 2, 2026
Users of eBird and other Cornell products (e.g., Merlin), may have noticed some changes to bird names in New Hampshire (and beyond, but let’s keep it local) this past fall. What’s a “Hudsonian” Whimbrel? Why are Warbling Vireo and Yellow Warbler “Eastern” and “Northern” all of a sudden?
January 2, 2026
Purple Martins are barely hanging on as a breeding species in New Hampshire. Kathy and Rick Fitzgerald may have turned the tide after nearly 25 years of waiting. Their story starts when Rick gave Kathy a single Purple Martin house as a Mother’s Day gift in 2001.
