Date: 6/8/26 10:59 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 8, 2026
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for June 8th, 2026.
The Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon took a boat-cruise aboard the "Granite
State" out of Rye Harbor, on June 2nd. Highlights: COMMON EIDER 70,
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER 2, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 123, THICK-BILLED MURRE 2,
COMMON MURRE 1, LAUGHING GULL 3
NORTHERN GANNET 20, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT 393, GLOSSY IBIS 11, SNOWY
EGRET 2, GREAT EGRET 2, TREE SWALLOW 1.
A BRIDLED TERN continues to be seen at the Isles of Shoals, and was last
reported on June 4th.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Chapman’s Landing in Stratham on June 6th.
An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was seen along the Hampton coast on June 2nd.
A THICK-BILLED MURRE was seen in Rye Harbor on June 2nd.
A COMMON MURRE was seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 5th.
An ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 6th
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the Parsons Creek Salt Marsh (west of Wallis
Sands Beach) on June 1st.
MISSISSIPPI KITES were reported from Dover and Durham during the past week.
BLACK VULTURES were reported from Contoocook, Hooksett, Hopkinton,
Rochester, and Durham, all during the past week.
A LEAST BITTERN was heard and/or seen at the Rockingham Rail Trail in
Newfields on June 4th, 6th & 7th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Pickering Ponds in Rochester, and 1 was seen
at Adam’s Point in Durham, both during the past week.
A NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen at the Pickering Ponds in Rochester on June 6th
.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen from Great Island Common in New Castle on June 7
th.
A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was seen at the Elm Brook Recreation Area in
Hopkinton on June 2nd.
A PURPLE SANDPIPER was seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 4th.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Rockingham Recreational Trail in
Newfields on June 6th.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen at the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in
Colebrook on June 8th. This is far north for this species.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen on East Inlet Road and 1 was seen at Scott
Bog, both in Pittsburg during the past week.
A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was reported from Hall Stream Road in Pittsburg on
June 6th. This is far north for this species.
5 CANADA JAYS were seen in Dixville on June 5th.
A HOODED WARBLER that was discovered at Monson Village in Hollis/Milford on
May 23rd, was last reported on June 6th.
A PRAIRIE WARBLER was reported from Dixville on June 2nd. This is far north
for this species.
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.*
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