Presented by Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Hitchcock Center Spring Birding Overnight Weekend Trip 2026

About This Event

Weekend Trip to Connecticut Lakes, New Hampshire 


June 4th-7th.


Sliding Scale : $130 / $150 / $170 for bird field trips & instruction throughout the weekend.  Travel, food and lodging not included. 


June 4th -  Depart on Thursday and head to New Hampshire. Night in Colebrook. 


June 5th – Depart very early for Dixville Turbines. We hope to hear & see Bicknell’s Thrush, Canada Jay, Boreal Chickadee, Blackpoll Warbler, Fox Sparrow, and more. 

From Dixville Turbines, we’ll make our way to Pittsburg, NH. Once in Pittsburg, we'll look for American Bittern, Cliff Swallows, Wilson's Snipe, and Bobolinks. Check into the motel late afternoon.


June 6th – Early departure for East Inlet Rd & Scott’s Bog. Breeding warblers: Bay-breasted, Mourning, No.Parula and more. Plus Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Olive- sided Flycatcher, Boreal Chickadee, Canada Jay, and maybe a Philadelphia Vireo.


June 7th -Early departure for Moose Bog. More boreal species, Palm Warbler, Lincoln’s Sparrow, maybe Black-backed Woodpecker, and Spruce Grouse. Depart for home around 11:00 AM.

 

Register for the Spring Birding Class HERE

About This Event

Weekend Trip to Connecticut Lakes, New Hampshire 


June 4th-7th.


Sliding Scale : $130 / $150 / $170 for bird field trips & instruction throughout the weekend.  Travel, food and lodging not included. 


June 4th -  Depart on Thursday and head to New Hampshire. Night in Colebrook. 


June 5th – Depart very early for Dixville Turbines. We hope to hear & see Bicknell’s Thrush, Canada Jay, Boreal Chickadee, Blackpoll Warbler, Fox Sparrow, and more. 

From Dixville Turbines, we’ll make our way to Pittsburg, NH. Once in Pittsburg, we'll look for American Bittern, Cliff Swallows, Wilson's Snipe, and Bobolinks. Check into the motel late afternoon.


June 6th – Early departure for East Inlet Rd & Scott’s Bog. Breeding warblers: Bay-breasted, Mourning, No.Parula and more. Plus Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Olive- sided Flycatcher, Boreal Chickadee, Canada Jay, and maybe a Philadelphia Vireo.


June 7th -Early departure for Moose Bog. More boreal species, Palm Warbler, Lincoln’s Sparrow, maybe Black-backed Woodpecker, and Spruce Grouse. Depart for home around 11:00 AM.

 

Register for the Spring Birding Class HERE