Bald Eagle Monitoring in NH: New Methods and Season Results with the Seacoast Chapter

Bald Eagle populations in NH have rebounded after decades of conservation concern, thanks to the time and effort of volunteers across the state. In order to ensure that this trend continues, in the 2026 season, we shifted to a new data collection system, NestStory, that accurately and consistently tracks activity and trends. NestStory is an online web application that allows volunteers to collect and submit their Bald Eagle monitoring data to NH Audubon in a consistent and efficient format. In this presentation, NH Audubon Avian Biologist and Bald Eagle program lead, Mickayla Johnston, will talk about this new system of Bald Eagle data collection, how it has been used during the 2026 breeding season, and what the data shows for this year’s population status. Bio: Mickayla Johnston is NH Audubon’s Avian Biologist and leads the Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, and Northern Harrier projects. She is one of NH Audubon’s newest biologists and began her work with NHA in December of 2025. Prior to coming to NHA, Mickayla was the Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator for the NH Fish and Game Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. Before working with raptors, she worked with shorebirds on Massachusetts beaches and Red-winged Blackbirds in New England and Yucatan, Mexico. She received her masters in environmental biology from the University of Massachusetts Boston and her bachelors in biology and environmental studies from Keene State College. 7pm Zoom program Contact: Dan Hubbard, 603 978-0218, [email protected]