Chapter Field Trip
Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
Established in 1992, the Great Bay NWR is home of over 225 species of birds. Join trip leader Susan Wrisley for a two mile loop through some of the refuge’s fields, forests, and beaver wetlands, including an overlook of Great Bay itself. Meet at the refuge parking area at 8 am. Contact: Susan Wrisley at […]
Birch St Community Gardens
Join us for a round-up of sparrows and other fall migrants at the Community Gardens off Clinton Street in Concord. Fourteen species of sparrows have been seen here, more than any single location in the state, including both Clay-colored and Vesper Sparrows. Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, and Sedge Wren have also made appearances here. Meet at […]
Coastal Migration Fall Field Trip
The trip begins with a fall migration walk around Odiorne Point State Park and then continues south, birding along the New Hampshire coast looking for the expected fall migrants and perhaps even a rarity or two. Meet at the Odiorne Point parking lot at 8:15 am (the park opens at 8 am). A small entrance […]
Seacoast Chapter Fall Pelagic Birding Trip
Rye Harbor 1870 Ocean Blvd (Rte 1A), Rye, NH, United StatesMonday, October 10 Dockside 7:30 am for an 8 am departure from Rye Harbor, NH—MV Granite State In past years the October pelagic out of Rye harbor has ventured into MA, NH, and ME waters and has turned up interesting birds including four species of Shearwater (Great, Manx, Cory’s, and Sooty), 2 species of Phalarope […]
Late-season Migration at Pack Monadnock
Pack Monadnock 13 Miller Park Road, Peterborough, NH, United StatesJoin Phil Brown, the Harris Center's Bird Conservation Director, for a half day of hawk watching at the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory in Peterborough. We will hope for late season migration which, in mid-October, can include Golden Eagles and Northern Goshawks, large flocks of migrant Canada Geese, songbirds, and even scoters! Learn hawk watching ID […]
Maine Coast Fall Field Trip
Join trip leaders Linda Maley and Ann Ablowich looking for seabirds, raptors, and late migrating songbirds along the southern Maine coast. Meet at the Perkins Cove parking lot at 9 am. From Perkins Cove we will bird Marginal Way, Nubble Light and Seapoint Beach. Dress warmly in layers and bring water and lunch or snack. […]
Birds of the Winter Coast
Join veteran birder and former ornithology instructor Rich Aaronian to look for the birds that make the New Hampshire coast their home during the winter. The trip will start at Hampton Beach State Park and proceed up the coast as we look for loons, scoters, mergansers, grebes, shorebirds, and perhaps other specialties such as “white-winged […]
North Country Winter Finch Trip
The seacoast chapter heads north again this year with leader Lori Charron to look for winter finches. Meet at the McDonald's in Gorham, 214 Main Street, at 8 am. The trip is limited to 16 participants and carpooling is encouraged. Contact: Lori Charron Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details and to sign up.
Bob Hull Memorial Bluebird Walk
Help trip leader David Blezard clean out bluebird boxes, look for early migrants and lingering winter birds, and get yourself in the mood for spring. Meet at the UNH Parking Lot B at 8am. Contact: David Blezard blezard@mac.com or call 603-343-1223. Registration is not required. Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details.
Owl Prowl
Join our always popular search for owls and sunrise birds. Meet at 4am (!) at the Mill Road Plaza parking lot in Durham. Be prepared for a long and possibly a bit wet, but leisurely walk through the woods. Wear appropriate footwear and bring insect repellent. Contact: Steve Mirick at smirick@comcast.net or 978-374- 0654. Visit […]
Kwaks Wildlife Sanctuary
Join New Hampshire Audubon President Doug Bechtel in exploring NH Audubon’s Kwaks Wildlife Sanctuary in Newmarket. We will look for early spring migratory song birds and learn a bit about the plants and habitats that make the Kwaks Sanctuary an important part of the Follett’s Brook Watershed. Meet at 8 am at the parking lot. […]
BBW Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area
Bird the varied habitats of the Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area with trip leader Scott Heron. With 188 species seen on the property, in the spring Deer Hill can be full of migrating passerines and breeding water birds. Meet at the entrance gate on Pine Road in Brentwood. Contact: Scott Heron at smheron@gmail.com. This field […]