Date: 7/6/26 9:07 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire,July 6, 2026
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for July 6th, 2026.
An ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on
July 4th.
A THICK-BILLED MURRE continued to be seen from Odiorne Point State Park in
Rye during the past week and was last reported on July 4th.
A CASPIAN TERN was seen at Long Island in Squam Lake in Belknap on July 3rd.
Nesting MISSISSIPPI KITES continued to be reported from Dover and Durham
during the past week.
A MERLIN was seen along Lake View Drive in Strafford on July 3rd.
4 PHILADELHIA VIREOS were seen and heard at Mollidgewock Road in Errol on
July 1st.
Several RED CROSSBILLS were heard at Ossipee Lake Road in Freedom on July 5
th.
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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