Date: 6/15/26 12:53 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 15, 2026.
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for June 15th, 2026.
The male KING EIDER that has been seen along the coast since March was
relocated in coastal Rye and was last reported on June 13th.
A THICK-BILLED MURRE was seen from Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on June
13th.
A NORTHERN FULMAR was seen at Old Scantum in NH waters on June 9th.
A BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen at the Hinsdale Setbacks on the Connecticut
River on June 14th.
2 ARCTIC TERNS were reported from Rye Ledges on June 10th.
A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at Ferry Road Boat Launch on the
Connecticut River in Claremont on June 14th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES were reported from Newmarket, Dover, and Durham during
the past week.
2 BLACK VULTURES were reported from Hooksett on June 12th.
A LEAST BITTERN was heard and/or seen at the Rockingham Rail Trail in
Newfields on June 9th.
A NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen at the Pickering Ponds in Rochester, and a
BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen at the Groveton WTP, both on June 9th.
A PURPLE MARTIN was seen in Durham and 4 were seen in Lee, all during the
past week.
2 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals,
on June 14th.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park on June 12th.
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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