Date: 7/23/26 7:44 am From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pine Siskin highlights busy morning in Webster
My yard was alive with bird activity this morning after the passage of the "cool" front last night.
The Pine Siskin was the most unusual species (my first ever July record in 18 years here) but there were other significant sightings as the season of wanderers ramps up.
Common Loon- not rare but always a pleasure to hear as they fly over, moving from Lake Winnepocket to Walker Pond. This transit seems to increase in July. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker- two or three juveniles came into the yard. The first time in many weeks for this species. Yellow-throated Vireo- uncommon to rare here.Red-eyed Vireo- still singing in the woods plus a family of four came down to forage in the yard and were easily seen. Hermit Thrush- coming out of the woods to eat Blueberries.Ovenbird- while one was still singing back in the woods a wanderer posed nicely on a big rock in my yard. Common Yellowthroat- a first of season wanderer for the yard. Chipping Sparrow- adults are still feeding youngsters. House Finch- rare in my yard before this summer and now there are two families at the seed feeders daily. Purple Finch- also with two family groups and a wonderful chance to compare the two species.Rose-breasted Grosbeak- on a recent 4-mile birding walk here I tallied 40 species but zero RbGr. But one male is seen daily at my feeders.
Fruit eating (mostly Blueberries) species seen in my yard within the last few days: Gray Catbird, Robin, Hermit Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Cedar Waxwing, Cardinal, and multiple Black-throated Blue Warblers.
Fun with birds!
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
