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.
December 25, 2025
On February 3, 2026, UNH Cooperative Extension will open registration for the:
2026 INTRODUCTION TO BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ECOLOGY & HABITATS COURSE. This very popular course is for anyone interested in improving their ability to identify birds by sight & sound and in learning more about bird ecology.
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: