Date: 3/23/26 11:09 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, March 23, 2026.
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 23rd,
2026.
A male KING EIDER was seen at Four Tree Island and at Peirce Island in
Portsmouth on March 15th-21st.
A BARNACLE GOOSE was seen at Sawyer’s Farm on River Road in Walpole on
March 17th and 18th.
3-4 ROSS’S GEESE were seen at Sawyer’s Farm on River Road in Walpole on
March 16th and 17th.
A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Charlestown
on March 17th and again on the 19th, and 2 were seen on River Road at
Sawyer’s Farm in Walpole on the 19th.
25 SNOW GEESE were seen at Great Meadow–Trail South from the boat launch
in Charlestown on March 18th.
A male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at the north end of River Road in
Plainfield on March 18th-22nd.
A male REDHEAD was seen at Great Meadow–Trail South from the boat launch,
and at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Charleston on March 17th-21st.
A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen on the Connecticut River from the Ferry Road
Boat Launch in Claremont on March 20th, and 2 were seen at the Hampton Salt
Marsh Conservation Area on the 19th.
A male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was seen from Stark Landing on the Merrimack
River in Manchester on March 18th.
A PIED-BILLED GREBE was seen on the Connecticut River in Charlestown on
March 21st, and 1 was seen at Lake Opechee Bay in Laconia on the 16th.
5 SANDHILL CRANES were seen flying over Mountain Road in Concord on March 19
th.
A GREAT EGRET was seen at Witch Island in Hampton on March 22nd.
A MERLIN was seen along Route 3 in Lancaster on March 21st.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen at Bullard Drive in Lyndeborough on March 17th, 1
was seen on Newmarket Road in Durham on the 17th, and 1 was seen at Great
Meadow in Charlestown on the 20th.
An OSPREY was reported from the Merrimack River in Concord, and 1 was
reported from Powder House Pond in Exeter, both on March 21st,
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen again at the Ines and Fredrick Yeatts Wildlife
Sanctuary in Warren on March 18th.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continues to be seen in Kingston and was last reported
on March 21st.
A flock of 30 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was seen at the Attitash Resort in Bartlett
on March 21st.
128 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a bird-feeding station in Jefferson on
March 21st, and smaller scattered flocks were seen throughout the state.
A DICKCISSEL continues to be seen in Wolfeboro and was last reported on
March 20th.
A flock of 6 REDPOLLS was seen in Berlin on March 21st.
A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was reported from Mud Pond in Jefferson on March
20th.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS was seen at Mechanic Street in Gorham and 1 was
seen on Summer Street in Lancaster, both on March 22nd.
An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen in Durham on the 22nd.
A HERMIT THRUSH continues to be seen in Gilford, and was last reported on
March 22nd. A HERMIT THRUSH was also reported from Sandwich on the 22nd.
AMERICAN WOODCOCKS were reported from several locations during the past
week. PEENT!
A GREAT BLUE HERON was seen in Lyme on March 21st, and 2 were seen in
Hopkinton on the 22nd.
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES have been reported from many
locations.
The warming weather should open-up bodies of water, which will attract
water birds of all sorts – so keep your eyes and ears alert and please
share your sightings!
An archive of rare bird alerts is available at nhaudubon.org/rba. If you
have seen any rare birds recently you can leave a voicemail at (603)
224-9909, following the prompts on how to report a rare bird. You can also
send your sightings via email to <birdsetc...> Please put “Rare
Bird” in the subject line and include the location of the sighting and your
phone number.
*What is the Rare Bird Alert?*
The New Hampshire Rare Bird Alert is a list of birds that is posted,
usually on a weekly basis on NH Audubon’s website, and several public
websites. The primary goal of the list is to help bird watchers find
uncommon or rare birds that occur within the geographical boundaries of NH.
*What makes a bird rare?*
A bird may be considered rare if it’s outside its usual range, present at
an unusual time of year, or found in an unexpected part of the state. For
example, a Red-bellied Woodpecker in southern NH is expected, but one in
Coos County would be unusual. A Black-throated Blue Warbler in summer is
normal but in winter it would be rare. While a Roseate Spoonbill would be
rare in any season. To learn more, read “So You Think You Found a Rare
Bird? A Quick Guide to What Counts and How to Report It”
<https://joyofbirding.nhaudubon.org/what-is-a-rare-bird-and-how-to-report-it/> on the *Joy of Birding.*
Thanks very much and good birding!
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