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Birding spot · Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Birding at Awcomin Swamp (Ragged Neck Point): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Awcomin Swamp (Ragged Neck Point) are American Herring Gull (76%), Common Eider (66%), and Common Loon (51%). It is busiest in summer, when 38 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late August (53 species). 110 species have been reported here across 834 complete checklists from 353 birders.

Species by week

0204060Jan 1-7: 28 species on 5%+ of 79 checklistsJan 8-14: 33 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsJan 15-21: 27 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsJan 22-31: 23 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsFeb 1-7: 37 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsFeb 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsFeb 15-21: 30 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsFeb 22-28: 35 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsMar 1-7: 24 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsMar 8-14: 21 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsMar 15-21: 28 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsMar 22-31: 38 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsApr 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Apr 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Apr 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Apr 22-30: low data (5 checklists)May 1-7: low data (7 checklists)May 8-14: 47 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsMay 15-21: low data (8 checklists)May 22-31: 37 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (4 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Jul 8-14: 36 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsJul 15-21: 42 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJul 22-31: 38 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsAug 1-7: 35 species on 5%+ of 25 checklistsAug 8-14: 42 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsAug 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 34 checklistsAug 22-31: 53 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsSep 1-7: 36 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsSep 8-14: 39 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsSep 15-21: 26 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsSep 22-30: low data (9 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Oct 8-14: 45 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsOct 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Oct 22-31: 39 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsNov 1-7: 32 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsNov 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Nov 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Nov 22-30: 34 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsDec 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Dec 8-14: 22 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsDec 15-21: 21 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsDec 22-31: 29 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1American Herring Gull76%
  2. 2Common Eider66%
  3. 3Common Loon51%
  4. 4Bufflehead44%
  5. 5Great Black-backed Gull44%
  6. 6Ring-billed Gull39%
  7. 7Double-crested Cormorant37%
  8. 8Red-throated Loon29%
  9. 9Surf Scoter22%
  10. 10American Crow20%
  11. 11Snow Bunting20%
  12. 12Great Blue Heron17%
  13. 13Rock Pigeon17%
  14. 14Song Sparrow17%
  15. 15Black-bellied Plover15%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Winter 28 species

  1. Bufflehead80%
  2. Common Eider76%
  3. Common Loon72%
  4. American Herring Gull71%
  5. Surf Scoter49%

Spring 36 species

  1. American Herring Gull68%
  2. Common Eider66%
  3. Common Loon53%
  4. Bufflehead48%
  5. Rock Pigeon33%

Summer 38 species

  1. American Herring Gull87%
  2. Double-crested Cormorant79%
  3. Common Eider73%
  4. Great Black-backed Gull59%
  5. Common Tern45%

Fall 36 species

  1. American Herring Gull83%
  2. Common Eider82%
  3. Double-crested Cormorant77%
  4. Great Black-backed Gull55%
  5. Semipalmated Plover39%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across New Hampshire.

  • Canvasback6.8% of checklists here vs 0.1% statewide: 125.6×
  • Semipalmated Plover23% of checklists here vs 1.2% statewide: 19.9×
  • Common Eider74% of checklists here vs 3.8% statewide: 19.8×
  • Surf Scoter27% of checklists here vs 1.6% statewide: 17.3×
  • Willet11% of checklists here vs 0.7% statewide: 15.1×
  • Bufflehead44% of checklists here vs 3.2% statewide: 13.7×
  • Long-tailed Duck19% of checklists here vs 1.5% statewide: 12.7×
  • Common Tern12% of checklists here vs 1.2% statewide: 9.9×

Nearby spots

Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.