Birding Outing at the McLane Center
2024-09-13 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the McLane Center in Concord, NH. We will meet in the parking lot in front of the main building.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the McLane parking lot and explores the trails with local birder and NH Audubon volunteer (and former wildlife biologist), Mark Suomala. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
McLane provides various types of bird habitats, including forest, grassland, and edge habitats. We can expect to see birds such as mourning doves, eastern phoebes, and gray catbirds, as well as several woodpecker species and the potential of raptors such as red-tailed hawks.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Outing at Chase Wildlife Sanctuary
2024-09-21 08:30 - 10:00 | Samuel Myron Chase Wildlife Sanctuary, Jewett Road, Hopkinton, NH, 03229, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the Samuel Myron Chase Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton, NH.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the Chase Trailhead on Jewett Road in Hopkinton and explores trails with Slater Roosa. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
The Chase Sanctuary is an excellent habitat for any birds who prefer marshes, riparian zones, or rivers. We can expect to see birds such as Red-Winged Blackbirds, Great Blue Herons, Eastern Kingbirds, and a variety of warblers and woodpeckers.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Outing at Deering Wildlife Sanctuary
2024-09-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Deering Wildlife Sanctuary, Clement Hill Road, Deering, NH, 03244, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the Deering Wildlife Sanctuary in Deering, NH. Deering is home to Black Fox Pond and some wetland habitat. Eastern bluebirds, wood ducks, and great crested flycatchers are often spotted here. We will meet in the parking area on Clement Hill Road.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the sanctuary parking lot on Clement Hill Road and explores the trails with Paradise Point Center Coordinator and NH Audubon educator Devin Guilfoyle. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Outing at the Massabesic Center
2024-10-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, NH. We will meet at the front doors of the main building.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at Massabesic Center trailhead and explores the trails with local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, Joe Mahoney. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
The Massabesic Wildlife Refuge is home to many species who prefer open space and lakeshore habitats. You may see species such as Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Red-shouldered Hawks, Common Loons, and Bald Eagles in the fields and on the lake.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Outing at the McLane Center
2024-10-11 08:00 - 09:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the McLane Center in Concord, NH. We will meet in the parking lot in front of the main building.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the McLane parking lot and explores the trails with Paradise Point coordinator and NH Audubon educator Devin Guilfoyle. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
McLane provides various types of bird habitats, including forest, grassland, and edge habitats. We can expect to see yearlong residents of New Hampshire, including White-breasted Nuthatches, Eastern Bluebirds, and Wild Turkeys, along with migrating waterfowl with what should be a gorgeous autumnal backdrop.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Outing at John Brockway Nature Preserve
2024-10-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton, NH. We will meet in the parking lot on Farrington Corner Road.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the parking lot and explores the trails with local birder and NH Audubon volunteer (and former wildlife biologist), Mark Suomala. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
The Brockway Preserve offers a trail system through a wooded area, running along a pond and ending near a beaver meadow. Potential species will include various migratory waterfowl, such as wood ducks, sparrows, such as song sparrows, and other woodland birds of New Hampshire.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Due to the small size of the parking lot, carpooling is encouraged. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Backyard Winter Bird Survey Practice Walk
2025-01-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Practice your bird identification skills in anticipation of the Backyard Winter Bird Survey! Join Devin Guilfoyle, Newfound Center coordinator, as we look for common winter birds in NH and learn tricks to identify them. Grace McCulloch, community science project leader and organizer of the Backyard Winter Bird Survey, will also be around to answer any questions about the survey.
We will meet at the front doors of the Massabesic Center’s main building. This is an informal walk intended for novice birdwatchers, but experienced birdwatchers are also welcome to share their experience. The Massabesic Sanctuary is home to many woodland and grassland birds. Species seen recently include Eastern Bluebird, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Common Raven.
This is a free event with binocular rentals available. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Outing at the McLane Center
2025-02-22 08:00 - 09:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
(Rescheduled from February 20)
Birding outings with NH Audubon are starting up again! Our first one of the year is set to take place on February 22 at the McLane Center at 8 am. Led by Newfound Center coordinator Devin Guilfoyle, this walk will focus on bird species that brave New Hampshire’s winters, including the Downy Woodpecker, the Tufted Titmouse, and the Dark-eyed Junco. We will meet at the parking lot in the McLane Center in front of the main entrance.
This is a free event with binocular rentals available. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy, snowy, or icy. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Outing at Deering Wildlife Sanctuary
2025-03-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Deering Wildlife Sanctuary, Clement Hill Road, Deering, NH, 03244, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the Deering Wildlife Sanctuary in Deering, NH! Deering is home to Black Fox Pond and some wetland habitat. We will look for early migrants, such as Red-winged Blackbirds, American Robins, and Gray Catbirds.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the sanctuary parking lot on Clement Hill Road and explores the trails with Paradise Point Center Coordinator and environmental educator Devin Guilfoyle. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly uneven trails with some elevation change through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.
Please read NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before submitting your RSVP. RSVPing to this event indicates that you agree to the waiver’s terms and conditions.

Birding Outing at the McLane Center
2025-03-22 08:00 - 09:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the McLane Center! McLane is home to grassland, forest, and freshwater habitats. We will look for migrating birds such as Canada Geese, Eastern Phoebes, and Gray Catbirds.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the center parking lot and explores the trails with former NH Audubon biologist Mark Suomala. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over varied trails with some elevation change through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.
Please read NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before submitting your RSVP. RSVPing to this event indicates that you agree to the waiver’s terms and conditions.

Birding Outing at Piscataquog River Park
2025-07-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Piscataquog River Park (George W. Smith Entrance), Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
Join us to look for birds at Piscataquog River Park in Manchester! This outing will be led by local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, Joe Mahoney, and will focus on our wildlife refuge’s summer residents. This walk will cross through mostly forest and river habitats, and we can expect to see birds such as Gray Catbirds, Mallards, and Red-Tailed Hawks.
This is a free event with binocular rentals available. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat trails through wooded terrain. Trails may be muddy and uneven. Dogs are not allowed on this walk. Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Backyard Winter Bird Survey Practice Walk
2026-01-30 08:30 - 10:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Practice your bird identification skills in anticipation of the Backyard Winter Bird Survey! Join Devin Guilfoyle, Newfound Center & Public Programs Coordinator, and Grace McCulloch, Community Science Project Leader, as we look for common winter birds in NH and learn tricks to identify them. Grace will also introduce this survey, which has been done for 35+ years, and will be around to answer any questions about the survey.
We will meet at the front doors of the Massabesic Center’s main building. This is an informal walk intended for novice birdwatchers, but experienced birdwatchers are also welcome to share their experience. The Massabesic Sanctuary is home to many woodland and grassland birds. Species seen recently include Eastern Bluebird, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Common Raven.
This is a free event with binocular rentals available. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be snowy, soggy, or muddy. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.
By attending this event, you and anyone you register on behalf of agree to NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver.
