Coastal Migration - Saturday October 3rd,  8:15 am

The trip will be a long walk around the varied habitats of Odiorne Point State Park, the top birding hotspot in New Hampshire. We will look for the expected fall migrants and perhaps even a rarity or two. Meet at the Odiorne Point parking lot at 8:15 (the park opens at 8:00). A small entrance fee for the park is required. Contact: Steve Mirick at smirick@comcast.net.

This field trip is limited to 20 participants and is full.

Birch St Community Gardens - Sunday October 4th,  7:30-10:30 am

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 7:30 at Birch Street. Contact: Zeke Cornell at zekecornell@gmail.com.

This field trip is limited to 20 participants. Please click on the link below to sign-up..

Deerfield NH – Friday, October 9th 8:00 AM

Explore a 56-acre property in Deerfield and discover some of the resident and migrating birds along a one-mile wooded trail, with two ponds and a creek. This walk will offer a chance to explore some private woods, with a possible trip extension to Pleasant Lake. Meet at 278 North Road, Deerfield. Contact trip leader Juli Tyson at  jstyson17@gmail.comwith any questions.

The trip is limited to 10 participants and is full.

October Pelagic - Monday, October 12th  Dockside 7:30 am for an 8:00 am departure

The October pelagic trip is full, but if you want to be added to the wait list for this trip, you can click on the link below. 

The cost is $75 per person, if we receive a cancellation, we will contact you about payment. 

(If you have already signed up for the trip, please remember to send your check  made out to "ASNH Seacoast Chapter" and send it to Holly Bauer 8 Witch Island Way Hampton, NH 03842. In case the trip is cancelled due to weather, checks will not be cashed until after trip.)

Saw-whet Owl Banding Observation – Saturday, October 17th, 6:30 pm (rain date Sunday, October 18th, 6:30 pm)

Northern Saw-whet Owls are the smallest nocturnal raptor in New England. These fierce, tiny predators have a secretive nature that makes them challenging to study. Saw-whets are also one of the few owl species in North America which undertake an annual migration in fall and spring. So, how do biologists study owls and what do we know about Saw-whets in New Hampshire? Join biologist Lindsay Herlihy at Black Mountain Banding Station in North Sutton, NH to learn more about the natural history of Northern Saw-whet Owls and witness how researchers are investigating the migratory behavior of this incredible species. This evening program will be held outside at Black Mountain Banding Station and will include a discussion of owl adaptations, Saw-whet natural history, and a banding demonstration. 

We will meet at the Kearsarge Regional High School to carpool to the trail head and then walk  to the banding area. Headlamps are recommended but a flashlight will also work. 

The trip is limited to 15 participants.

November 

Maine Coast – Wednesday, November 4th, 9 am 

Join trip leaders Ann Ablowich and Sam Stoddard 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. For more information, contact Ann Ablowich at napap@comcast.net or Sam Stoddard at sstoddard3@gmail.com with any questions.

Registration is limited to 20. As the event nears, please revisit this site for more information and to sign-up.

December 

Christmas Bird Counts 

Across the country, Christmas Bird Counts take place annually between December 14 and January 5, and three of the counts are conducted in the Seacoast Chapter area.  As the season approaches, visit the New Hampshire Audubon Christmas Bird Count site for specific dates and more information  https://nhbirdrecords.org/new-hampshire-christmas-bird-count/ and contact the compilers if you are interested in participating: 

NH Coastal: Ben Griffith (bgriffith@gmail.com)

Lee-Durham: Kurk Dorsey (kurk.dorsey@unh.edu)

Isles of Shoals: Ben Griffith (bgriffith@gmail.com) 

Jeffrey’s Ledge: Eric Masterson (erictheirish@gmail.com).

January

Birds of the Winter Coast – Saturday January 9th,  8:30 am

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 north up the coast as we look for loons, scoters, mergansers, grebes, shorebirds, and perhaps other specialties such as “white-winged gulls”, Horned Larks, and Snow Buntings. Dress warmly in layers and bring water and a snack. Contact Rich Aaronian for more information at raaronian@exeter.edu with any questions.

Registration is limited to 20. As the event nears, please revisit this site for more information and to sign-up.