
It’s Amphibian Week!
(by Lucy Murayda) May 3–9, 2026 Amphibian Week celebrates frogs, toads, and salamanders and the important role they play in New Hampshire’s ecosystems. New Hampshire is home to many native
Photos: Bald Eagle pair by Jack Dorsey, Bohemian Waxwings by Scott Heron, Round-leaved Sundew by Phil Brown.

(by Lucy Murayda) May 3–9, 2026 Amphibian Week celebrates frogs, toads, and salamanders and the important role they play in New Hampshire’s ecosystems. New Hampshire is home to many native

(by Pam Hunt) The bright black and orange Baltimore Oriole is favorite bird of many backyard birders, and one of the few songbirds adopted by a professional sports team. The

Thank you to Bangor Savings Bank, who recently awarded NH Audubon a $2,000 grant for our Urban Wildlife Education Program. The Urban Wildlife series is one of NH Audubon’s longest

(by Grace McCulloch) This year’s theme, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter,” could not be more true here in New Hampshire. Every one of us has a role to

(by Anita Fernandez) From May until October, New Hampshire’s turtles are going to be out and about, and this means that many will be crossing roads to find good breeding

This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 4, 2026. A male KING EIDER that had previously been seen at Four Tree Island and at Peirce Island

May brings a burst of bird migration to New Hampshire, with warblers, hummingbirds, and colorful songbirds arriving in waves. Look for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds early in the month, followed by Rose-breasted

(by Kimmie Whiteman) The Massabesic Center is so grateful to have hosted students and staff from SNHU, including Amanda, Rebecca, Fatima, and Chantel on Earth Day for a volunteer workday!

This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 27, 2026. A male KING EIDER that had previously been seen at Four Tree Island and at Peirce Island

(by Anita Fernandez) Black AF in STEM (the founders of Black Birders Week) states, Black Birders Week is, and always will be, a bold and unapologetic reclamation of the Black

(by Lindsay Herlihy) The Monarch butterfly is a beautiful, charismatic species that is well-recognized by its bold black-and-orange coloration. Unfortunately, Monarchs have seen dramatic population declines since the early 1990s,

(by Pam Hunt) Purple Martin is listed as a threatened species in NH, largely because the population had dwindled to only 20 pairs in 4-5 colonies by the late 2010s.