Pickering Ponds, Rochester
New Hampshire · Northeast
About This Location
Pickering Ponds, Rochester is a productive birding destination in New Hampshire, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Barred Owl, Cooper's Hawk, and American Crow 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
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Barred Owl
Cooper's Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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