A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his newest book “A World […]
Avian Protection at NorthWestern Energy in Montana
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesPower companies, wildlife agencies, and conservation organizations have collaborated for decades to reduce bird electrocutions and collisions with power lines. NorthWestern Energy in Montana implements an Avian Protection Plan across its entire electrical system. New power lines are constructed following bird-friendly standards and existing lines are retrofitted with bird protection devices where electrocutions or collisions […]
Forest to Forest: Bicknell’s Thrush
A rare migratory songbird, with a very restricted range, is a catalyst for exploring issues of sustainable development on the island of Hispaniola, where Haiti and the Dominican Republic (DR) are co-located, where the bird spends the winter and the high peaks of the Northeastern US where the bird breeds on high peaks in Maine, […]
MOTUS: A Revolution in Migration Research
Join Carol Foss, NH Audubon’s Senior Advisor for Science and Policy, for an introduction to the Motus Wildlife Tracking System — a new research network that is revolutionizing the study of winged migration by tracking the movements of small birds, bats, and even dragonflies and monarch butterflies who have been fitted with tiny radio transmitters (nanotags). Carol […]
Pollinator Panel Discussion: Lessons from the Field
Zoom Link , United StatesJoin New Hampshire Audubon and collaborators from UNH Cooperative Extension and the Xerces Society for a Webinar Panel Discussion on Creating Pollinator Habitat Thursday, November 4: 7PM – 9PM The panel discussion will share best practices around establishing pollinator habitat in New England. Discussion topics will include techniques for creating pollinator meadows, native plant selection, […]
NH’s Winter Birds
NH Audubon’s “Backyard Winter Bird Survey” is a citizen science project that has been collecting data on the state’s birds since 1967. In this program, Dr. Pamela Hunt uses the Survey’s data to illustrate how populations of our common winter birds have been changing over time. In the process, we’ll explore many other aspects of […]
From Finches to Launching of the Finch Research Network
Zoom Link , United StatesIrruptions of finches from the north in recent years inspired Matthew Young to launch the Finch Research Network (FiRN) in fall 2020. Join us for his lively presentation about redpolls, Evening Grosbeaks, the distribution and ecology of different Red Crossbill flight calls, and the launching of FiRN and its future. November and December Zoom programs […]
Where Migratory Birds Need Us Most
This presentation will focus on an array of familiar breeding species that undertake the perils of migration, where they go, the threats they face, and what must be done to conserve them. Scott will talk about the efforts he is currently involved with protecting some of our most threatened shorebirds: Piping Plover, Red Knot, Hudsonian […]
Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn. Red-bellied Woodpecker, by Pam Hunt. This is an hour-long, informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with Slater, Massabesic Center's Education Coordinator. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new […]
Fall Clean Up Day at MAC
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin us for a Volunteer Fall Cleanup Day at the Massabesic Center! Saturday, November 20th, 9am-3pm We’ll be preparing the grounds for the winter! Tasks throughout the day will include garden maintenance, bittersweet vine management, installing new predator guards on our bluebird boxes, and cleaning up the barn. Please contact Kimmie Whiteman to sign up […]
Pollinator Meadow Site Visit
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesJoin New Hampshire Audubon and collaborators from UNH Cooperative Extension and the Xerces Society for a site visit on Creating Pollinator Habitat Saturday, November 20: 10AM – 12 Noon As a follow up to the Webinar, an in-person walkthrough of the McLane Center project to learn more will occur on November 20 from 10am-12pm. We […]
NH Audubon’s Coastal Sanctuaries
Join Phil Brown to explore some of NH Audubon’s lesser known sanctuaries. As the date approaches, see the Seacoast Chapter website for more details to include pandemic requirements. Cancellations will be posted on the Seacoast Chapter website.