Date: 9/7/26 11:24 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, September 7, 2026
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for September 7th, 2026.
3 EARED GREBES were seen in Hampton Harbor on multiple days during the past
week.
4 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at Plaice Cove in Hampton on August 31st.
12 LEAST TERNS were seen in Hampton Harbor on several days during the past
week.
2 LITTLE GULLS were seen in NH waters between New Castle and Isles of
Shoals on September 2nd.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at the Isles of Shoals on September 2nd.
4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen at the southeastern end of the Pease
International Tradeport on September 6th.
A HUDSONIAN GODWIT, 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, and a DUNLIN were seen in
Hampton Harbor on multiple days during the past week.
A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER and 5 WESTERN SANDPIPERS were seen in Plaice Cove in
Hampton Harbor on multiple days during the past week.
A WILLET was seen in Hampton Harbor on September 4th, 1 was seen at Odiorne
Point State Park in Rye on the 6th, and 1 was seen on the Isles of Shoals
on the 2nd.
2 “WESTERN” WILLETS were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
multiple days during the past week.
A SANDERLING was seen on Bartlett Beach in Laconia on September 6th and 7
th.
A juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen roosting in a tree along
Route 1A across from the St. Elizabeth Church in Seabrook on several days
during the past week.
A few LITTLE BLUE HERONS continued to be seen in coastal Rye during the
past week.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on September 2nd.
2 GREEN HERONS were seen along the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in
Colebrook on September 7th, and 1 was seen on Riverside Drive in Berlin on
the 1st.
3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the Ammonoosuc River in Haverhill on
September 1st.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Pelham on Stratham on September 2nd, and 1 was
seen in Lebanon on the 4th.
A DICKCISSEL was seen at Seabrook Town Forest on September 7th.
2 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were seen in Concord on September 6th.
COMMON NIGHTHAWK migration has already begun with over 10,000 (about 4,000
each site) recorded by observers at Storrs Street in Concord, Franklin
Falls in Franklin, and Powder Mill Pond in Hancock since August 17th.
Volunteer-observers are welcome to assist!
Fall season hawk migration observation has started and observers have
counted over 600 raptors so far (mainly BROAD-WINGED HAWKS) from the Pack
Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory. Be sure to visit and help the
official counters!
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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