February 23, 2026
Part 2 of this guide to birding Concord’s Merrimack River floodplain explores the rich habitats north of downtown, including West Locke Road, Turtle Pond, the SPNHF floodplain, Sewall’s Falls, and Morono Park. From marshes and farmland to silver maple forest and river rapids, these sites offer outstanding birding in every season.
February 23, 2026
Part 1 of this guide to birding Concord’s Merrimack River floodplain explores the southern floodplains, pine barrens, and the city’s central waterbird hotspot at Horseshoe Pond. From grassland sparrows and nighthawks near the airport to migrating ducks and gulls downtown, these accessible sites offer excellent birding throughout the year.
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.