Date: 12/2/25 8:10 am From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] November Challenge - Our Rockingham Results - 134 species
Jane and I dug it out this year in Rockingham County. In general, it
seemed that birds were hard to come by for us; however, our numbers are
still respectable as compared to recent years.
We ended up with 134 species (135 when Jane's Evening Grosbeaks are
included):
This is remarkably similar to our results from past years.....compared
to 135 in 2024, 133 in 2023, 142 in 2022, and 136 in 2021)
By comparison, the State of NH Total for November this year - 193
species and the Rockingham County Total for November this year - 169 species
And...for what it's worth, this year, we added a single species (Black
Vulture) to our personal "Overall Life Rockingham County November
List". Our November list now includes an amazing 253 species we've
recorded over the years....268 species if you include the whole State.
This includes 23 (!!) species of warblers, 7 species of Flycatchers,
and 5 species of vireos! There are clearly lots of cool species that
can be found in NH!
Extremely rare birds found this November throughout the State included:
Bell's Vireo - Rockingham County - 4th accepted State record.....3rd in
the last 100 years.
Trumpeter Swan - Coos County - 2nd State record! Too bad it didn't
stick around.
Cave Swallow - Rockingham County - Now irregular vagrant with many
coastal records, but still nice to see. Several individuals on Coast.
Purple Gallinule - Grafton County - Roughly 6th State record. Too bad
it was very ill and needed to be rescued to rehab center.
Townsend's Solitaire - Hillsborough County - Incredibly the SECOND
record from Pack Monadnock Hawk Watch and roughly the 9th State record.
Common Cuckoo - Rockingham County - FIRST STATE RECORD - Frustrating
bird that got away!
