Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge.
30 miles north of Berlin in northern New Hampshire, the Umbagog area, unique in its habitats, provides home to many different bird species. Situated at the southern range of the boreal forests and the northern range of the deciduous forests, the Umbagog area is a transition zone providing homes to species of both habitat types. Many different species of songbirds can be found here, including 24 varieties of warblers in summer. The extensive wetlands and marshes provide ideal habitat for waterfowl.
Mount Washington.
A drive up the Toll Road here takes you in to the habitat of boreal species such as Gray Jays, Boreal Chickadees, Black-backed Woodpeckers, and Spruce Grouse. Above the Half-Way House is one of the best birding spots to look for Bicknell’s Thrush during spring and summer. This is a very reliable place to see them.
Odiorne Point State Park.
Located on the Atlantic three miles south of Portsmouth on Route 1A in Rye, Odiorne offers an extensive array of habitats. On the south end of the park, sheltered tide pools of the Sunken Forest give way to an exposed rocky shore. Just north, the shore evolves into a pebble beach, which shelters a fresh water marsh. Besides year round general birding, August is a good time for shorebirds passing through, and in the fall, look for large numbers of migrating raptors.
Wapack National Wildlife Refuge.
20 miles west of Nashua in far southern New Hampshire, this refuge encompasses the 2,278 ft. North Pack Monadnock Mountain. The refuge is a popular hawk migration area, and also provides nesting habitat for numerous migratory songbirds.