Thank you! This is one of the best responses I could have hoped for. I
really appreciate the examples and locations!
On Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4:26:19 PM UTC-5 Cameron Johnson wrote:
> Not a silly question at all!
>
> Honestly the distance from shore can depend on the day, some days they are
> quite far out and some days they are close to shore, sometimes even in the
> harbor.
>
> Honestly both little harbor and hampton harbor are decent places to check
> for close-in razorbills:
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S157869197 > https://ebird.org/checklist/S157614727 >
> You can also check the river by Fort Constitution:
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S124829099 >
> Oftentimes from Odiorne I'm most likely to see them as flybys, but have
> had them just offshore as well:
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/614074940 >
> None of these birds I listed required a scope (I usually dont bring one),
> but having one with you certainly wouldnt hurt your chances!
>
>
> Cameron Johnson
> Dover, NH
> (603) 769-0691
>
> On Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 4:07 PM Stephanie Rinehart-Joseph <
> <steph.r......> wrote:
>
>> Hi, everyone.
>> I realize this might be kind of a silly question. I've been searching
>> around for information, but haven't really turned up a good answer.
>>
>> I know that folks have seen Razorbills along the coast, at Odiorne or
>> Hampton. How close to the coastline do they actually come? I'm asking
>> because I'm trying to figure out if I should lug my (admittedly pretty
>> lousy) scope along, or if my binoculars would suffice?
>>
>> I am assuming the scope would be preferred, but I'm more asking if it's
>> necessary or not.
>>
>> Any guidance is greatly appreciated!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Someone pretty new at this stuff
>>
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