Seacoast Chapter
Identification and Role of Native and Non-native Shrubs as Habitat for Birds
Each program will be limited to 15 participants with no repeat registrants. This event will be held entirely outdoors and will be held as long as it is not raining. Participants should bring their binoculars and clothing appropriate for the weather conditions at the time of the event (see Pickering Ponds beginner bird walk for […]
Birds and Butterflies of Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge
Join Steve Mirick and explore the birds and butterflies (weather permitting!) of the refuge and adjacent areas. Be prepared for a long, but level walk and the possibility of biting insects. Meet at 8 am at the trailhead for the Cherry Pond Trail at 289 Airport Road, Whitefield. Contact: Steve Mirick, 978-374-0654 or email smirick@comcast.net […]
Outlawing Extinction: The Fight Over The Endangered Species Act in the 1970s
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesJoin the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their September in-person program: Outlawing Extinction: The Fight Over The Endangered Species Act in the 1970s Fifty years ago, Congress passed overwhelmingly the most powerful legislation in the world to protect endangered species - and almost instantly many members regretted doing so. In this illustrated lecture, historian Kurk […]
Empty Skies: The Decline of Aerial Insectivores in the Northeast
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesJoin the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their October in-person program: Empty Skies: The Decline of Aerial Insectivores in the Northeast Aerial insectivores are those birds that feed primarily on insects captured in flight and include nightjars, swifts and swallows. Many of these species, particularly swallows and the Chimney Swift, are experiencing significant population declines […]
Something Wild Stories
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesJoin the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their November in-person program: "Something Wild" Stories New Hampshire Public Radio's (NHPR) "Something Wild" has been exploring the intricacies of nature in NH for 25 years! Chris Martin and Dave Anderson have teamed up as the show's co-hosts for the past 15 years. Together, in short radio essays, […]
Wildlife of the White Mountains
Join the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their remote December program: Wildlife of the White Mountains Wildlife viewing is a favorite activity of White Mountain residents and visitors. This illustrated program, by David Govatski, US Forest Service retiree, features the natural history of many of our iconic species that we might see along the trail […]
Caught in the SNOWstorm: 10 Years of Snowy Owl Research
Join the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their remote January program: Caught in the SNOWstorm: 10 Years of Snowy Owl Research The winter of 2013-2014 saw the largest invasion of Snowy Owls into the eastern United States in perhaps a century and marked an unprecedented opportunity to learn more about these mysterious Arctic hunters. Author […]
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 north the coast as we look for loons, scoters, mergansers, grebes, shorebirds, and perhaps other specialties such as […]
There’s Something About Owls
Join the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their remote February program: There's Something About Owls. Owls are much loved in the bird world and seeing any owl is indeed a thrill. The secretive lives of owls are part of their mystique and can make them very difficult to find in the wild. "There's Something About […]
Woodpeckers: A Unique and Fascinating Family
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesJoin the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their in person March program: Woodpeckers: A Unique and Fascinating Family. Come and hear Dana and Bob Fox tell the fascinating story about the woodpecker family of birds. With 233 species in the world, they are found almost worldwide where trees are abundant. They can't sing like some […]
Exploring the Wonders of a Pollinator Garden through its Insects
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesJoin the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their in person April program: Exploring the Wonders of a Pollinator Garden through its Insects. Sometimes, you don't have to leave your backyard to explore the wonders of the natural world. Join Paul Lacourse on his quest to understand the ecology of his pollinator garden through its insects. […]
Conserving “Our Birds” South of the Border with Scott Hecker
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesJoin the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their in person May program: Conserving "Our Birds" South of the Border with Scott Hecker. "3 billion birds gone" headlined a report in 2019. What more do we know, what can we do? As a "Director of Bird Conservation" since the 1980s, it is my job to know […]