October

Coastal Migration - Saturday October 5th,  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, 978-374-0654 or e-mail smirick@comcast.net

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

Fall Pelagic - Monday October 14th,

Dockside 7:30 am for an 8:00 am departure

In past years the September pelagic out of Rye Harbor on the MV Granite State has ventured into MA, NH, and ME waters and has turned up interesting birds including four species of Shearwater (Great, Manx, Cory’s, and Sooty), Pomarine Jaeger, Northern Fulmar, and Wilson’s Storm- petrel.  (But obviously as with any trip no bird species is guaranteed or should to be expected!). Veteran birder Steve Mirick will lead the all-day trip. The cost is $75 per person to cover fuel, boat time, and the cost of chum.

Registration is limited to 50 and the trip is currently full. If you wish to be added to a wait list, please email us at nhseacoastchapter@gmail.com

November 

Maine Coast – Friday November 1st , 9 am 

Join trip leaders Linda Maley and Ann Ablowich 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 Linda Maley at lindajeanmaley@gmail.com

Registration is limited to 20. Please click on the link below 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: Dave Tucker (dhtucker@comcast.net)

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

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

January

Winter Crow Roost – Saturday January 4th, 3:30 pm

Thousands of crows have a winter roost along the Merrimac River in Lawrence. Join veteran birders and crow experts Dana and Bob Fox for a late afternoon trip to witness the spectacle of thousands of birds flying in from all directions to roost for the night. Participants will meet before sunset at the New Balance Parking lot on South Union St. in Lawrence, MA just south of the Merrimack River, to watch both the resident and migrant American and Fish Crows stage. From the parking lot we will car pool to watch where they will choose to roost that evening. In the event of inclement weather, the trip will be held on January 5th. Contact Dana Fox with questions at dana.fox1939@gmail.com.

Registration is limited to 20. As the event nears, please revisit the Seacoast Chapter site to sign-up.

Birds of the Winter Coast – Saturday January 18th,  9:00 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

Registration is limited to 20. As the event nears, please revisit the Seacoast Chapter site to sign-up.