Birding spot · Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Birding at Chapman's Landing - Stratham Boat Launch: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Chapman's Landing - Stratham Boat Launch are Blue Jay (44%), Northern Harrier (39%), and Canada Goose (31%). It is busiest in summer, when 44 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of June (53 species). 133 species have been reported here across 1,876 complete checklists from 254 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Blue Jay44% - 2Northern Harrier39%
- 3
Canada Goose31% - 4
Song Sparrow25% - 5
American Crow24% - 6
Great Blue Heron17% - 7
Ring-billed Gull16% - 8
Red-tailed Hawk15% - 9
American Goldfinch14% - 10
American Herring Gull13% - 11
Bald Eagle13% - 12
Belted Kingfisher12% - 13
Black-capped Chickadee12% - 14
European Starling12% - 15
Rock Pigeon12%
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 26 species
- Canada Goose71%
- Mallard67%
- Common Merganser48%
- Bald Eagle39%
- Rock Pigeon35%
Spring 43 species
- Red-winged Blackbird79%
- Mallard52%
- Osprey45%
- Rock Pigeon44%
- Killdeer39%
Summer 44 species
- Barn Swallow77%
- Osprey74%
- Red-winged Blackbird68%
- Rock Pigeon57%
- Killdeer47%
Fall 23 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across New Hampshire.
- Saltmarsh Sparrow
- Virginia Rail
- Osprey
- Greater Yellowlegs
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Rock Pigeon
- Green-winged Teal
- Northern Harrier
Nearby spots
- Town of Exeter Sewerage Lagoons Reservoir (4.8 km)
- Adams Point Wildlife Management Area (7.7 km)
- Pine Road Site (8.1 km)
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge (8.8 km)
- Oyster River Reservoir (10.7 km)
- UNH Property (11.2 km)
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.