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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
The ethereal song of our #BirdOfTheMonth, the Hermit Thrush, is one of the signature sounds of the spring woods across much of NH. This time of year, listen for their “whee” calls as they fly overhead, and watch for them among the fallen leaves. nhaudubon.org/bird-of-the-month-her…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert includes a Pacific Loon seen from Rye Harbor State Park. Read more sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-october-12-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a Pacific Loon in New Castle from October 2014.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Migration continues into October as the leaves turn and the landscape is awash with color. Look for migrating sparrows and the arrival of waterfowl wintering on the coast. Here are some October birding highlights to watch for. Visit: joyofbirding.nhaudubon.org for more.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This #RareBirdAlert features a list of lingering species, including the Tennessee Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Wood Thrush. See rare sightings, migrants, and more lingering species here: nhaudubon.org/rba-october-5-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Tennessee Warbler.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This #RareBirdAlert features an update on hawk watches: "Fall season hawk migration observation has started, and observers have counted over 15,700 raptors so far from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory." nhaudubon.org/rba-september-28-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In case you missed it this morning on NHPR, NH Audubon Avian Biologist Mickayla Johnston joined Morning Edition host Rick Ganley to discuss all things NH Bald Eagles. Listen here: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-09-23/nh-… Photo by Sheila Lynch.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert includes a Common Ringed Plover that was seen for several days at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye. Read more sightings, including migrating birds, here: nhaudubon.org/rba-september-21-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of the Common Ringed Plover.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In this exciting, #RareBirdAlert a Chilean Skua was seen in NH waters on September 8th. This sighting appears to be the first record for North American and perhaps the first for the Northern Hemisphere! See more info here: nhaudubon.org/rba-september-14-2026 Photo by Cameron Johnson.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
September marks the beginning of hawk-watching season, and by far the most sought-after bird during raptor enthusiasts’ day-long vigils is our #BirdOfTheMonth, the Golden Eagle. Read about them in Pam Hunt's article here: nhaudubon.org/bird-of-the-month-gol… Photo by Stuart Varney.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In this #RareBirdAlert: A Baird’s Sandpiper and five Western Sandpipers were seen in Plaice Cove in Hampton Harbor. Read more of the unique sightings across the state here: nhaudubon.org/rba-september-7-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of the Baird’s Sandpiper in Hampton on September 5, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Fall migration is in full swing! Watch for migrating warblers, juvenile shorebirds, and the rare Rufous Hummingbird. Plus enjoy hawk migration. Here are a few birding highlights to watch for in September. More at joyofbirding.nhaudubon.org.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A highlight from the latest #RareBirdAlert: Two Long-billed Dowitchers were seen in the Hampton Salt Marsh Conservation Area August 27th-29th. See the full list of sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-august-31-2026/ Photo by Steve Mirick of the two Long-billed Dowitchers in Hampton, NH on August 27.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Featured in this #RareBirdAlert: A Bridled Tern and Forster's Terns. See the full list of sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-august-24-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of one of the Forster’s Terns in Portsmouth, NH. August, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert includes a Marbled Godwit seen in Durham on the Oyster River all during the past week. See the full list of sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-august-17-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of the Marbled Godwit on August 12, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The #SomethingWild team recently sat down with author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul to talk about his latest book The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. www.nhpr.org/show/something-wild/20…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This #RareBirdAlert includes a Blue-winged Warbler, Arctic Tern, Black Vulture and more! See the list of sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-august-10-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Blue-winged Warbler from May 2021.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This #RareBirdAlert features American Oystercatchers, Sandhill Cranes, and more. See the list of sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-august-3-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of an American Oystercatcher. Taken July 29, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Featured in this #RareBirdAlert: Three juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons were seen at Sand Pond in Marlow on July 26th. You can read the full list of sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-july-27-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron in Seabrook, NH. July 2016.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Extreme birder Gino Ellison came by the #SomethingWild studio and shared methods for spotting elusive birds and capturing close-up bird portraits. Take a listen! www.nhpr.org/show/something-wild/20…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This #RareBirdAlert features Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Sandhill Cranes, and Horned Larks seen in NH. Read the full list of sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-july-20-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. May 2022.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Like many of our long-legged wading birds, our #BirdOfTheMonth the Glossy Ibis is predominately a species of the New Hampshire coast. Read them in Pam Hunt's article, including the effects on heron nesting by racoons! nhaudubon.org/bird-of-the-month-glo…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This #RareBirdAlert includes a report of a Common Nighthawk in Middleton. Plus, an update that several Common Nighthawks have been nesting in Concord and Ossipee. Read the full list of sightings: nhaudubon.org/rba-july-13-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Common Nighthawk. September 2018.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A highlight from the #RareBirdAlert: An Atlantic Puffin was seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on July 4th. See the full list here: nhaudubon.org/rba-july-6-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of an Atlantic Puffin from January 2018.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert: Two Willow Flycatchers were seen at the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in Colebrook on June 27th. Read the list of sightings across the state here: nhaudubon.org/rba-june-29-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Willow Flycatcher on May 31, 2024.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This #RareBirdAlert includes Yellow-crowned Night Herons in Hampton, Philadelphia Vireos in Pittsburg, and many more exciting sightings around the state. Read more here: nhaudubon.org/rba-june-22-2026/ Photo by Steve Mirick of one of the Yellow-crowned Night Herons on June 18, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This #RareBirdAlert includes continued sightings of a male King Eider on the NH Coast. The bird was first seen in March and last reported on June 13th. Read the full list here: nhaudubon.org/rba-june-15-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of the King Eider, taken May 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#SomethingWild travelled to the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve with guide Beth Heckman from NHFG to see one of nature's most amazing phenomena: spawning horseshoe crabs at high tide. www.nhpr.org/show/something-wild/20…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
NH Audubon will be at the Brady Sullivan Tower today to band the Peregrine Falcon chick! Check our YouTube around 1pm for a livestream (WiFi-dependent) or check back later for a recording: www.youtube.com/@NewHampshireAudubon
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert: Mississippi Kites were reported from Dover and Durham during the past week. Read more sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-june-8-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Mississippi Kite on June 7, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In this #RareBirdAlert, a Parasitic Jaegar, two Northern Fulmars, a Great Shearwater, and more were seen at Jeffrey’s Ledge on May 28th. Read more sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-june-1-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a Northern Fulmar and a Great Shearwater at Jeffrey’s Ledge on May 28th.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This #RareBirdAlert includes sightings of a Least Bittern, Painted Bunting, Spruce Grouse, and many more! Read the full list here: nhaudubon.org/rba-may-25-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a Least Bittern on May 24, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Pollinator Fest is just two weeks away! From native plant shopping and kids' story time to meeting and supporting local artisans, there’s something for everyone throughout the day. Plan your day by visiting our webpage: nhaudubon.org/center-and-events/pol…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Spring warbler quiz! Can you identify this warbler with a few tricks up its sleeve? Find the answer in this month’s Joy of Birding article: joyofbirding.nhaudubon.org/a-spring-warbler-quiz/ Learn more about birds and birding in New Hampshire. Visit the Joy of Birding website. Photo by Pam Geiger.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
In this #RareBirdAlert: At least 700 Common Terns were seen on the Isles of Shoals during the past week. Read more of the exciting sightings across the state here: nhaudubon.org/rba-may-18-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Common Tern in Hampton, NH from July 2017.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Something Wild is all about appreciating nature and the newest episode examines the serious problem of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides (SGARS). Listen to learn more: www.nhpr.org/show/something-wild/20…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The bright black and orange Baltimore Oriole is favorite bird of many backyard birders, and one of the few songbirds adopted by a professional sports team. Read on to learn how they got their name, about their diet, nesting, and more: nhaudubon.org/bird-of-the-month-bal…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
This #RareBirdAlert includes a Black-bellied Plover, a Summer Tanager, and more. Read about all of the species sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-may-11-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a Black-bellied Plover from August 2013.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
May brings a burst of bird migration to New Hampshire, with warblers, hummingbirds, and colorful songbirds arriving in waves. Shorebird and tern migration peaks mid-May. Empidonax flycatchers trickle in throughout the month, with most arriving by late May.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
This #RareBirdAlert lists warbler species arriving this week, including: Nashville Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler. Read about more species sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-may-4-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a Blackburnian Warbler in Deerfield, NH from April 2016.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Did you know that a large majority of birds migrate during the night? Unfortunately, one of the biggest difficulties these migrating birds face is light pollution! Join NH Audubon in keeping lights off around your home/work (11pm-6am) during this critical migration period. Photo by Jim Sparrell.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
#RareBirdAlert: A White-faced Ibis has been seen at Parsons Creek salt marsh, Wallis Sands State Beach, and Marsh Road Pond in Rye during the past week. Read more here: nhaudubon.org/rba-april-27-2026 Photo of a White-faced Ibis in Rye by Jim Sparrell. April 24, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This #RareBirdAlert features a Sora, Black-and-white Warbler, Dickcissel, and more! See additional sightings and details here: nhaudubon.org/rba-april-13-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a Sora in Portsmouth, NH. May 2020.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Forget robins – one of the surest signs of spring in New Hampshire, at least among birds, is the arrival of your local Eastern Phoebe. Read about them in Pam Hunt's Bird of the Month: nhaudubon.org/bird-of-the-month-eas…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Spring migration continues! This April watch for more birds arriving each week from Pine Warblers to Hermit Thrush to Broad-winged Hawks. nhaudubon.org/what-to-watch-for-in-…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
This #RareBirdAlert features Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Caspian Terns, Snowy Egrets, and more! nhaudubon.org/rba-april-6-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Odiorne Point State Park. April 2023.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This #RareBirdAlert features Black Vultures, Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, and more! See additional sightings and details here: nhaudubon.org/rba-march-30-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Black Vulture in Durham, NH. March 14, 2026.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The latest #SomethingWild shares a deep dive into this misunderstood marsupial, the Virginia Opossum. Take a listen! www.nhpr.org/show/something-wild/20… Photo by Cody Pope via Wikipedia.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert is the male King Eider that has been seen in Portsmouth. Read the full article for more sightings of uncommon birds and early migrants here: nhaudubon.org/rba-march-23-2026 Photo by Jim Sparrell of the King Eider seen in Portsmouth.
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
As the weather warms it’s tempting to jump into spring garden cleanup. But before you grab your rake, consider how your actions impact pollinators and other insects. Here are some recommendations and best practices: nhaudubon.org/spring-garden-cleanup…
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New Hampshire Audubon @nhaudubon.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert includes reports of single Northern Harriers seen in Warner, Litchfield, Concord, Durham, Dover, Hillsborough, and Orford. More sightings here: nhaudubon.org/rba-march-16-2026 Photo by Steve Mirick of a Northern Harrier in Seabrook, NH. January 2022.
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