Date: 6/16/25 6:20 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 16, 2025.
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 16th,
2025.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen at White Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on
June 13th, but has not been seen again since then.
A ROYAL TERN was seen on White & Seavey Islands, part of the Isles of
Shoals, on June 11th, but has not been seen again since then.
An ARCTIC TERN was seen in waters between New Castle and the Isles of
Shoals, on June 14th.
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on June 9
th, but have not been seen again since then.
A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen along Old Hancock Road in Hancock on June 15th.
2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were lingering along coastal Rye during the past week.
At least 3 RED-THROATED LOONS lingered along the coast during the past week.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen in coastal Rye, just south of Odiorne Point
State Park, on June 10th-13th.
A LEAST BITTERN was seen at Airport Road in Swanzey on June 11th, and 1 was
heard at the Cranberry Ponds located behind the Price Chopper in West
Lebanon on June 15th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Adams Point in Durham on June 15th.
A SANDHILL CRANE was reported from Lackie Farm in Bath on June 11th.
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen in Durham during the past week. Small numbers
of this bird-species have been nesting in southeastern New Hampshire for
several years.
A MERLIN was seen at Lake View Drive in Strafford on June 15th.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen flying in Manchester on June 10th.
A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen at the Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area in
Chesterfield on June 10th-13th.
2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were seen at the Wildcat Mountain Ski Area in the
White Mountains on June 14th.
A RED CROSSBILL was reported in Jaffrey on June 11th.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
June 9th-10th, and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen here on the 11th.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen in Jefferson Meadows in Jefferson on June 10th and
1 was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on the 15th. Uncommon this far
north in the state.
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