Date: 10/19/26 12:42 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, October 19, 2026
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for October 19th, 2026.
A COMMON RINGED PLOVER was seen at Rye Harbor State Park on October 15th.
This appears to be a different bird than the COMMON RINGED PLOVER that was
seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on September 19th - 21st, and was
last reported on September 22nd.
3 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen at Rye Harbor State Park on October 15th
.
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, a LITTLE GULL, a WILSON’S STORM PETREL, a POMARINE
JAEGER and 5 NORTHERN FULMARS were seen at Jeffrey’s Ledge on October 12th.
9 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were seen along the Androscoggin River in Errol on
October 17th.
67 LAUGHING GULLS were seen at Rye Harbor State Park on October 16th.
12 WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS were seen at Jeffrey’s Ledge on October 18th.
An immature LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen in Seabrook Marshes on October 16th.
A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on
October 14th.
2 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen from Pack Monadnock in Peterborough on October 17
th, and 2 were seen from Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, also on the 17th.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen from Pack Monadnock in Peterborough on October
17th, and 1 was seen at Pontook Reservoir in Dummer, also on the 17th.
2 BLACK VULTURES were seen at the Cedar Swamp in Manchester on October 15th,
and 1 was seen at the Wright Farm in Atkinson on the 17th.
A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in
Jefferson on October 18th. A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen here on the 17th.
A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals,
on October 15th, and 1 was seen on private property near South Mill Pond in
Portsmouth on October 14th.
2 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were seen at the NH F&G Bellamy River WMA in
Dover on October 17th, and 1 was seen at the Strafford County Farm Complex
in Dover, also on the 17th.
An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was seen in Millsfield on October 15th. Early
arrival.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen at Goss Farm in Rye on October 17th.
A DICKCISSEL was seen at Goss Farm in Rye, 2 were seen at Star Island in
Rye, 1 was seen at the Ines and Fredrick Yeatts Wildlife Sanctuary in
Warren, and 1 was seen at the Birch Street Community Gardens in Concord,
all on multiple times during the past week.
Lingering species reported during the past week included: RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD, BARN SWALLOW, MARSH WREN, NORTHERN HOUSEWREN, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. NORTHERN
YELLOW WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, AMERICAN
REDSTART, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, EASTERN KINGBIRD, EASTERN
WOOD-PEWEE, EASTERN PHOEBE, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, PHILADELPHIA VIREO,
RED-EYED VIREO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, VESPER SPARROW, BOBOLINK, and
INDIGO BUNTING.
Over 8,000 SCOTERS were counted migrating south, along the coast, on
October 16th.
Fall season hawk migration observation has started and observers have
counted over 16,633 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.*
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