NH-Clairs+Landing


 * =Birding in New Hampshire=

Rockingham County
Auburn =Clair's Landing= Auburn, New Hampshire 03032

Clair's Landing, Auburn
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About Clair's Landing

 * Directions**: From NH-101 exit 2 (Hooksett Rd.), go south 1.7 miles to NH-121. Continue straight through the intersection onto NH-121 for another 0.4 miles and turn right into the parking area/boat launch.

The small stream that you pass over just before getting to NH-121 is called Griffin Brook. There is a small parking area here. Just before getting to Clairs Landing, there is another small parking area next to a monument. Both allow you access to the brook to observe birds.


 * Target Birds**: Spring/summer/fall birding. Waterfowl, especially Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Common Merganser, Hooded Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, and Mallard. Tree Swallow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle. Check the trees and shrubs near the Griffin Brook and monument parking lots for other passerines.


 * Description**: Griffin Brook flows into Lake Massabesic at Clair's Landing and because of its flow, there is often open water there in late winter and early spring when the rest of the lake is frozen, which leads to small concentrations of waterfowl.

Also worth a visit before or after this location are Clark Pond and the Little Massabesic Lake Trails (see separate description), located on Depot Road, 0.7 mile south of NH-101 and 1.0 mile north of NH-121.

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