Zoe Dawson
Identifying New Hampshire’s Grassland Butterflies
Join us for an informative webinar designed to train volunteers in identifying field and grassland butterflies across New Hampshire. During this session, Amy Highstrom (Lake Sunapee Count Coordinator) and Vanessa Johnson (NH Audubon) will provide key tips and visual guides to help you recognize common butterfly species, understand their habitats, and contribute valuable data to […]
Become a Volunteer Guide: NH Butterfly Monitoring Network
The NH Butterfly Monitoring Network (NHBMN) is a collaborative effort, led by NH Fish & Game and UNH Extension, to engage volunteers in counting and identifying butterflies across New Hampshire. Data collected by volunteers can contribute to our understanding of long-term trends in butterfly populations and inform conservation actions for both common and declining species. […]
A Passion Project: Thirty-five Years of Migration Research at the Shoals Marine Lab
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesSince 1990, Sara Morris has been the lead bander at the Appledore Island Migration Station, which operates during both fall and spring migration. The station is focused on studying songbird migration and stopover ecology, the short breaks during migration when birds rest, refuel, and wait for favorable weather to continue migratory flights. The team that […]
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. Each year, volunteers join together on a field trip to repair and maintain Bluebird boxes throughout Durham in honor of Bob Hull and his wife Sheila. Bob maintained, replaced, and […]
Birding Outing at Massabesic Center
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin NH Audubon for another birding walk led by local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, Joe Mahoney, this walk will focus on bird species that call the Massabesic Center's fields and trails home. We may see birds such as Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Red-shouldered Hawks, and Red-winged Blackbirds. We will meet at the […]
Birding Outing at the McLane Center
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesJoin 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 Tree Swallows, Pine Warblers, and Wood Ducks. This is an informal birding outing that begins at the center parking lot and explores the trails […]
Dawn Bird Walk
Join our always-popular search for owls and sunrise birds. Meet at 4 am (!) 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 or 603-661-7703. The trip should end […]
Piscassic Greenway Birding
A less frequented trail lies between Newfields and Newmarket with a beautiful habitat diversity for birders to explore. Follow Juli Tyson into the woods off Neal Mill Rd in Newmarket to discover what lies ahead. You'll head out along the first bit of trail listening to Brown Creepers and Eastern Bluebirds and looking for a […]
Birding Outing at Ponemah Bog
Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary Rhodora Drive, Amherst, NH, United StatesJoin NH Audubon at Ponemah Bog for a bird walk led by local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, Joe Mahoney. This walk will aim to observe bird species that call marshes and bogs their home such as Great Blue Herons, Red-Winged Blackbirds, and Swamp Sparrows. We will meet at the Ponemah Bog trailhead […]
BBW: Burley Farms
With fields, forests, a beaver pond, and a heron rookery Burley Farms is a great spot to look for early spring migrants and breeding water birds. Join trip leader David Blezard to explore some of the property’s varied habitats. Meet at the parking area at 245 North River Rd in Epping at 7:00 am. Contact: […]
BBW: Pickering Ponds
One of the top 10 birding spots in New Hampshire, this walk will traverse Rochester city park trails along the Cocheco River and around the former wastewater treatment settling ponds. Meet at the Pickering Ponds parking area at 7:00 AM. The entrance is about a mile south of the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on Pickering […]
BBW: Piscassic Greenway
The Southeast Land Trust’s Piscassic Greenway provides an important link between 4,000 acres of protected land between Newmarket and Exeter. There are approximately 3.5 miles of trails on the property that pass through open fields, ponds, wetlands, and mature forests. Join trip leader Roger Stephenson to look for resident birds and early migrants. Meet at […]