Why Your Support Matters

For nearly four decades, the Backyard Winter Bird Survey has connected thousands of Granite Staters with the birds outside their windows. This participatory science project has revealed long-term changes in New Hampshire’s bird populations—documenting everything from the rise of Eastern Bluebirds to shifts in winter finch numbers. Your support ensures that we can:

  • Collect and analyze high-quality data that guides bird conservation.
  • Share findings with educators, policymakers, and communities.
  • Provide tools and resources for birdwatchers of all ages.
  • Inspire the next generation of nature stewards.

Ways to Give

Every gift makes a difference. Donations from bird lovers like you keep the Backyard Winter Bird Survey strong and accessible to everyone.

Share More Than Just Your Data

We love seeing the survey through your eyes! Share your bird photos with us to help celebrate New Hampshire’s winter birds. With your permission, your images may be featured in reports, outreach, or on the website.

Thank You to Our Supporters

The Backyard Winter Bird Survey would not be possible without the generosity of our community. Special thanks to the Davis and Butler Foundations for their support of data analysis and web development.

We also extend heartfelt thanks to the thousands of New Hampshire residents who have contributed—whether by counting birds each February, donating to sustain the project, or sharing photos and stories. Your collective efforts ensure that this remarkable dataset continues to grow, guiding conservation and inspiring bird lovers for generations to come.

Read our Season Summary for our 2025 Thank You to Donors.

Quick Links

NH Audubon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and people. Since 1914, we’ve engaged the community through conservation, education, policy, and participatory science initiatives. We are independent from National Audubon, and all donations stay focused here in New Hampshire. Learn more at nhaudubon.org.

The Backyard Winter Bird Survey is unique to New Hampshire and is separate from National Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count. Although the two events sometimes occur on the same weekend, we encourage participants to take part in both.