Hampton Beach State Park
New Hampshire · Northeast
About This Location
Hampton Beach State Park is a productive birding destination in New Hampshire, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Northern Harrier, Common Eider, and White-winged Scoter among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Harrier
Common Eider
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Cormorant
Greater Scaup
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
American Crow
Sanderling
Purple Sandpiper
Savannah Sparrow
Red-throated Loon
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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