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?
August 12, 2026
New Hampshire's fall 2025 birding season featured exceptional rarities, including a Common Cuckoo, Trumpeter Swan, Bell's Vireo, and Brown Booby. Birders also documented an impressive variety of rare species, record high counts, and surprising sightings across the state.
What surprises will fall 2026 have in store?
August 12, 2026
After weeks of low counts and persistent northwest winds, the 2025 Common Nighthawk migration season at Franklin Falls appeared destined to disappoint. Then came an unprecedented turnaround, including a state record high September count.
August 12, 2026
Late summer is one of the best times to see migrating shorebirds in New Hampshire—but also one of the most challenging times to identify them. This field trip recap highlights the identification tips, behaviors, and memorable sightings that helped participants sharpen their shorebirding skills along the Seacoast.
August 12, 2026
When House Wrens claimed their nest box, a pair of Eastern Bluebirds responded with an unexpected nesting strategy rarely seen by birders.
August 12, 2026
A dramatic series of photographs from Odiorne Point State Park became the starting point for an expert conversation about Peregrine Falcon identification. Learn why this falcon raised questions about Arctic Peregrine Falcons and how the species' recovery from the DDT era continues to shape today's populations.
August 12, 2026
Karen describes the silent ballet of Great Egrets coming into roost, giving us a glimpse at this beautiful nightly routine.
