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New Hampshire
New Hampshire is one of the six New England states in the northeastern corner of the US, encompassing an area of approximately 9,000 square miles, placing it as the 44th state in size. The state is heavily forested, with rolling hills and rugged mountains. From the Atlantic seacoast to the White Mountain National Forest to the northern boreal forests, New Hampshire has many easily-accessible birding areas and a wealth of public lands. This diversity of habitat also provides for a great diversity of bird species. Approximately 390 species of birds have been recorded in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is easily accessible by air from Boston`s Logan International airport or Manchester municipal airport. Whether you have just a few days or more than a week there are ample birding opportunities. The sections below highlight the most productive birding areas in the state. For more complete details on birding in New Hampshire, see: |
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Connecticut Lakes Region
The Connecticut Lakes Region in extreme northern New Hampshire, along the Canadian border provides year-round birding opportunities, but is most hospitable during summer. Numerous logging roads provide access to the prime boreal birding areas. Species to expect include year-round Spruce Grouse, Black-backed Woodpecker, Gray Jay and Boreal Chickadee; plus summer-time Olive-sided, Yellow-bellied and Alder Flycatchers, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll and Mourning Warblers, Lincoln`s Sparrow, and Rusty Blackbird. This is another area to expect winter finches. Moose are numerous, and the sharp-eyed observer should see Snowshoe Hare.Pawtuckaway State Park
Pawtuckaway State Park affords good birding during spring, summer and fall. This large, and relatively undeveloped park, in southeastern New Hampshire attracts a curious blend of both northern and southern species. Access the undeveloped part of the park from Reservation Road off State Route 107 in Deerfield and follow signs towards the lookout tower. Specialties to look for include Common Raven, Winter Wren, Blackburnian Warbler, Purple Finch and Evening Grosbeaks; plus Yellow-throated Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Cerulean Warbler and Louisiana Waterthrush.Seacoast region
The seacoast region provides excellent birding opportunities year-round. In spring and fall be sure to visit Odiorne Point State Park in Rye for migrant warblers and other songbirds. In fall plan to arrive at Seabrook Harbor at low tide for the shorebird show. During winter scope the offshore waters for sea ducks and alcids and check open grassy areas for Snowy Owls, Horned Larks, Lapland Longspurs, and Snow Buntings. Fall storms with east winds provide an excellent opportunity to see pelagic birds from the shore at Ragged Neck or Pulpit Rock. Offshore trips depart from Seabrook, Hampton, and Rye during the summer and fall.White Mountain National Forest
The White Mountain National Forest is well worth a visit from spring through fall; or even in winter if you seek to find winter finches (Pine Grosbeak, both crossbills, Pine Siskins and Evening Grosbeaks). Bicknell`s Thrush is a highly sought-after target bird. The most accessible locations for this species include the following. Take the aerial tramway to the top of Mount Cannon from Franconia Notch State Park. Hike up the Caps Ridge Trail from Jefferson Notch which starts out at an elevation of 3,000 feet. Drive your car up Mount Washington from U.S. Route 16 in Pinkham Notch. You should also find a diverse selection of boreal birds in these areas. Peregrine Falcons nest on cliffs in Franconia and Crawford Notches.contributor |
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Alan Delorey
Author - A Birder`s Guide to New Hampshire
(Chester, NH)
Al.Delorey@Compaq.Com
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State Bird
Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus
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Audubon Society in New Hampshire
http://www.audubon.org/chapter/nh/There are no local chapters of the national Audubon Society in new Hampshire.
Audubon Society of New Hampshire
http://www.nhaudubon.org/The Audubon Society of New Hampshire, a nonprofit statewide membership organization, is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and habitat throughout the state. Independent of the National Audubon Society, ASNH has offered programs in wildlife conservation, land protection, environmental policy, and environmental education since 1914.
Audubon Society of New Hampshire - Amoskeag Chapter
http://www.anselm.edu/homepage/jpitocch/asnh.htmlLinks, fieldtrips and observations, details about the chapter etc. on the above average local chapter site.
Audubon Society of New Hampshire - Capital Area Chapter
http://www.nhaudubon.org/capital/The Capital Area Chapter (CAC); established in 1982, is the Society`s largest chapter (about 1400 members); its area in the south-central portion of the State includes Concord and 22 surrounding towns, including at least one town in each of five of the State`s ten counties.
Audubon Society of New Hampshire - Mascoma Chapter
http://home.earthlink.net/~mkrenitsky/mascoma/default.htmlWe are the Hanover, NH chapter of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire(ASNH). In our chapter`s case, the New Hampshire is a bit deceptive, since many of our members are from Vermont, and we consider the Upper (Connecticut) Valley to be our region. Just to clear up possible confusion, ASNH is not affiliated with the National Audubon Society, or for that matter the State of New Hampshire, but is a separate group that is local to New Hampshire...
Audubon Society of New Hampshire - Nashaway Chapter
http://users.adelphia.net/~rbielawski/Serving Greenville, Mason, Wilton, Lyndeborough, Mont Vernon, Milford, Brookline, Amherst, Hollis, Nashua, Merrimack, Litchfield, Hudson, Pelham, Windham, & Salem.
Audubon Society of New Hampshire - Pemigewasset Chapter
http://alcuin.plymouth.edu/~wjt/Audubon/audubon.htmlThe Pemigewasset Chapter of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire is comprised of 18 towns in the central part of the State. The Chapter sponsors field trips, monthly programs, sanctuary efforts, the Christmas Bird Count, the annual ASNH Birdathon/Bloomathon and other activities.
Audubon Society of New Hampshire - Seacoast Chapter
http://home.comcast.net/~smirick/asnh.htmlField trip and programmes list, officials etc. (Plus a nice picture of a piping plover).
Loon Preservation Society
http://www.loon.org/The Loon Center in Moultonborough, NH, is the focal point of our educational activities. The Loon Center has allowed LPC to expand its outreach efforts through increased public awareness of the Common Loon and its challenges. Open 6 days a week year-round and 7 days a week from July 1st to Columbus Day, our displays, exhibits, award-winning videos and interpretive talks introduce visitors to the wonders of New Hampshire`s environment and wildlife.
Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newhampshire/A new website at its early stage of development - Welcome to The Nature Conservancy`s New Hampshire Chapter home page. Here you`ll find information on the many ways we`re working to help preserve the diversity of living things by protecting the habitats they call home...
Pemigewasset Chapter of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire
http://turing.cs.plymouth.edu/PemiAudubon/The Pemigewasset Chapter of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire is comprised of 18 towns in central NH. The Chapter sponsors field trips, monthly programs, cooperates with the Newfound Audubon Sanctuaries, participates in local Christmas Bird Counts, and other activities...
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New Hampshire National Wildlife Refuges
http://gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nwr/nh.HTMFive clickable links to the refuges...
Audubon Society of New Hampshire Sanctuaries
http://www.nhaudubon.org/sanctuaries.htmASNH manages and maintains over 40 properties located in all 10 counties of New Hampshire. These lands, covering over 8,000 acres of important wildlife habitat, provide opportunities for educational and aesthetic experiences. Through habitat management, wildlife surveys and continued land protection we are working to ensure that New Hampshire`s wildlife and natural resource heritage is protected for us all.
Massabesic Audubon Center
http://www.nhaudubon.org/sanctuaries/massabesic.htmThe Massabesic Audubon Center property is located on Audubon Way in Auburn...
Minot J. Ross Bird Sanctuary
http://www.amherstnh.gov/acc/consross.htmlThe Minot J. Ross Bird Sanctuary is located close to the center of the Amherst village. This sanctuary consists of 12 acres given by Eleanor Ross in memory of her husband and an abutting 9 acres given to the residents of Amherst by Karl Norwood. It is a natural wetland with access at Thorton`s Ferry I Road. The wetland continues to Route 101. Birdhouses and a viewing platform have been erected there
Newfound Audubon Center
http://www.nhaudubon.org/sanctuaries/paradise.htmThe Newfound Audubon Center includes Paradise Point Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, the Hebron Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Bear Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pond Parish Town Forest
http://www.amherstnh.gov/acc/conspondparish.htmlOn the pond geese and ducks are frequent visitors, swimming around the beaver lodge. The transition buffer between the pond and upland is an active zone for small birds, residents and migrants. The observation deck is placed in this buffer...
Prescott Farm Audubon Center
http://www.nhaudubon.org/sanctuaries/prescott.htmPrescott Farm Audubon Center, ASNH`s newest environmental education center, began offering programs in July of 1998. Through a partnership with a private family trust, Prescott Conservancy, Inc., Audubon manages this scenic and historic 160-acre family farmstead. Audubon operates Prescott Farm Audubon Center for the purposes of providing environmental education programming centered around land stewardship, using Prescott Farm as a demonstration area.
Silk Farm Audubon Center
http://www.nhaudubon.org/sanctuaries/silkfarm.htmThe Silk Farm Audubon Center is Audubon`s longest established center. In addition to being a program center, the building is also home to the statewide operations of Audubon. The Silk Farm Audubon Center offers year-round environmental education programs for people of all ages through school and youth group programs, vacation camps during all school vacations, Saturday family programs, pre-school programs, programs for homeschool families, teacher workshops, and adult education workshops. The center also has exhibits, live animals, hiking trails, and a wonderful Nature Store with bird feeders, optics, bird seed, books, clothing, jewelry, gifts, and much more...
White Mountain National Forest
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/white/The Forest`s diversity of habitat provides a home for wildlife ranging from spotted salamanders to black bear and moose, with no fewer than 184 species of birds to boot...
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Travelling Birder
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2000 [August] - Urs Geiser - S & Central New Hampshire, S Maine, NE Massachusetts
http://www.crosswinds.net/~birdtrips/NewHampshire00.htmlBy leaving a day early and returning late on the last day of a conference, I was able to combine a business trip to New London (west-central New Hampshire) with some birding. Most birders target bird in that area is Bicknell`s Thrush, which it should be for me as well, but I decided against that for this trip for a variety of reasons...
2000 [June] - Steve Sanford
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/USA/NH-06-2000.htmHere`s a report on a quest for Bicknell`s Thrush in New Hampshire. The questers were Gail Frantz, Dot Gustafson, and me, Steve Sanford, all from the Baltimore MD area. This was a rather impromptu, quickly thrown together trip. Here`s a report on a quest for Bicknell`s Thrush in New Hampshire. The questers were Gail Frantz, Dot Gustafson, and me, Steve Sanford, all from the Baltimore MD area. This was a rather impromptu, quickly thrown together trip.
2000 [May] - Pamela Hunt - Big Day
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/USA/NH-05-2000-BD.htmPerhaps I`m getting older, perhaps I`m getting wiser, or perhaps the records have just crept into the unassailable range, but over the last couple of years, I`ve seen my enthusiasm for Big Days wane somewhat, even falter at times...
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Birding Pal
http://birdingpal.org/nh.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
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Inn of the Tartan Fox B&B
http://www.bbonline.com/nh/tartanfox/Ten and one half acres of woods, ponds, and beautiful grounds beckon you to experience nature in New Hampshire. Take in the hundreds of flowers or perhaps spot one of the many migratory birds that frequent the property.
Mt. Washington B&B
http://www.innsite.com/inns/A000235.htmlThe rooms are all named after the various birds in the area: Bald Eagle, Eastern Wood Pewee, Barn Swallow, Northern Mockingbird, Chickadee, Goldfinch, and Nuthatch.
Wyatt House Country Inn B&B
http://www.bbonline.com/nh/wyatt/The natural beauty of our four seasons is unsurpassed. In the spring and summertime walk through the woods in our back yard to the Saco River for a refreshing dip. In autumn the cool crisp nights and clear sunny days invite you to view natures spectacular fall foliage.
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NH.Birds
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Birds at New Hampshire Feeders
http://wintermute.sr.unh.edu/photo/color/wildlife/birds/Pictures of Nuthatches, Hummers, Cowbirds etc.
Birds of New England
http://www.nenature.com/birds.htmSome excellent photographs... Over 200 species of birds either breed, are resident, or winter in New England. This includes both inland birds and coastal birds. Some of these birds have a small New England range (for example, the Acadian Flycatcher) and other birds are found throughout the region.
Keen Birding
http://www.keenbirding.com/page2.htmlBird photos and more...
New Hampshire Important Bird Areas
http://www.nhaudubon.org/birdinfo/iba.htmThe Audubon Society of New Hampshire, NH Fish and Game Department, and UNH Cooperative Extension are working in partnership with the state`s Partners in Flight (PIF) Committee, to create an Important Bird Area (IBA) Program...
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Photographer - Ross Warner
http://rosswarner.comSome fine photographs from the US and East Africa...
Photographer - Stephen O Muskie
http://www.outtakes.com/birds/index.htmlMany very fine avian images.
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