Stopped at the flats across from the Maine Odiorne entrance just before incoming tide this afternoon
SB Dowitcher 9
Lesser Yellowlegs1
Greater “ 2
Killdeer 4
Willet 2 adults plus a juvenile
Peep 14 very good side by side with a semi p and a maybe western sandpiper; the sun provided a great silhouette of the bills. but birding solo, not calling it.
Snowy Egrets 5
The coast is open in many spots, but is still frustratingly inaccessible
in the numerous parking and pull-off locations along Rt. 1A.
Jane and I hit the coast in hopes of finding a storm blown bird or two
with Tropical Storm Fay. No luck on that, but we did find a few
interesting birds
as we transition into mid-summer and the start of southbound migration.
STILT SANDPIPER - 1 adult in Hampton salt marsh. Still with much of its
breeding plumage. An uncommon bird in NH, this is also a relatively
early date. My only earlier record was from July 9, 2017.
TRICOLORED HERON - 1 in Hampton salt marsh behind Little Jack's. First
spotted by Jane. Always a treat to see one in NH. I didn't get a
decent photo unfortunately.
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 207 migrating in 12 flocks heading south. Many
of these from Great Boar's Head looking offshore. The pace of shorebird
migration is now starting
to increase rapidly. The adult shorebirds migrate first in July and
early August. After that the juveniles arrive and dominate the scene.
Date: 7/10/20 5:49 pm From: Steven Lamonde <slamonde...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Ebird for beginners workshop no sighting
Thanks, MB, for sharing the link to NHBirds! While I am certainly less knowledgeable about eBird than others, I do spend a significant amount of time using the app and website. I enjoyed sharing my eBird knowledge with others during the Harris Center workshop. To iterate the previous email, the workshop and recorded video are primarily geared towards eBird beginners (brand new and novice users) and it covers the app and website portions of eBird.
On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 5:09 PM mbb 1 <marlabeth...> wrote:
> For everyone who missed the free workshop put on by the Harris Center and > an expert from Antioch University in New Hampshire, on ebird for beginners, > they have now put the video of the workshop up on YouTube. Here is the link > for anyone who is still interested in learning about some of the basics of > the eBird app versus the eBird website, and how to do everything from > record your sightings to look up particular birds in a particular area or > hotspots in a particular area. I realize many may already be expert in > this, but for those who still found it confusing like myself, I thought > this was an informative Workshop. Especially in the second hour. > > > https://youtu.be/2wCJrkdDpfk > > > Mb posting from the north shore of boston > > > -- > To Change your e-mail delivery settings (digest, daily, no mail) visit: > https://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/subscribe?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NHBirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nhbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/<2ceecdb3-8e5e-46f8-bcce-d3162b693101o...> > . >
-- Steven Lamonde Conservation Biology (MS) candidate Adjunct Faculty - Department of Environmental Studies Manager - Antioch Spatial Analysis Lab Antioch University New England Keene, New Hampshire <slamonde...> (339) 236-1421
Date: 7/10/20 2:09 pm From: mbb 1 <marlabeth...> Subject: [NHBirds] Ebird for beginners workshop no sighting
For everyone who missed the free workshop put on by the Harris Center and an expert from Antioch University in New Hampshire, on ebird for beginners, they have now put the video of the workshop up on YouTube. Here is the link for anyone who is still interested in learning about some of the basics of the eBird app versus the eBird website, and how to do everything from record your sightings to look up particular birds in a particular area or hotspots in a particular area. I realize many may already be expert in this, but for those who still found it confusing like myself, I thought this was an informative Workshop. Especially in the second hour.
Date: 7/10/20 1:10 pm From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] A Real “Show-off”!
The Great Gray Owl is an elusive bird that is not easy to find, despite its size. They generally do not call attention to themselves and tend to avoid areas with people. However, such was not the case in the late winter of 2017, when a Great Gray spent over a month in Newport, NH showing off for birders and non-birders alike with surprising displays at close-range. Read all about the unusual antics of this visitor and enjoy some terrific photos from its visit as well, in the Spring 2017 issue of New Hampshire Bird Records: https://nhbirdrecords.org/nhbr-pdfs/V36%20N1%20Spring%202017%20web.pdf (“Enjoying the Great Gray Owl Visit” begins on page 25).
Other articles in this issue include: Birding Orford - A Habitat-rich Town in the Upper Valley; Bird-glass Collisions; photos and field notes from the 2017 spring season and of course a Photo Quiz. Enjoy them all!
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The previously reported Yellow-billed Loon appears to NOT BE A
YELLOW-BILLED LOON, but appears to be an odd looking Common Loon.
There are a few things that make this a Common Loon:
1) The overall size and shape of the bill. A Yellow-billed Loon should
show a HUGE bill, with a sharp angle on the lower mandible that appears
up-turned bill as if looking to the sky. The subject loon has a bill
held more level and the size and angles are well within the range of a
Common Loon.
2) The color of the bill. The subject bird appears to have a yellowish
bill, but it is not the brilliant ivory yellow color of a Yellow-billed
Loon. The yellow on the subject bird is a bit more gray-yellow.
3) The white collar markings are too finely marked and numerous.
According to the "Birds of the World"...."white lines in mid-neck patch
should be less than 12 for Yellow-billed Loon and greater than 12 in
Common Loon. The subject bird shows many narrow black and white stripes
consistent with Common Loon.
4) The back pattern. The back pattern of a Yellow-billed Loon should be
with larger white checkering patches on back. The subject bird is
darker with smaller white checker pattern, typical for Common Loon.
The subject bird, is strange, but perhaps not unique. A similar bird
was photographed in Maine several years ago and Andrea Robbins has seen
birds very similar to this as well.
The "rampotheca" is the horny sheath of the bill in the Common Loon.
This sheath wears down and sheds and is regrown. The impact of these
changes can change the appearance of the bill, particularly depending on
the lighting and angle of lighting.
Anyone who relocates this bird, it would be great to get better photos
to better understand the color pattern of the bill in different lighting.
Thanks to Ben Griffith, Louis Bevier, and Doug Hitchcox for weighing in
and clarifying the situation.
Hi All, The photos that were sent to NH Audubon are in a private message that is not visible on the Facebook page. I am trying to get an entry into eBird with the photos so all can see.
I will post a link as soon as possible. Becky Suomala
The loon was photographed Monday evening (7/6/20) around 7:00 pm at the mid to north end of Newfound Lake by Pasquanney Bay. There are multiple excellent photos.
The observer checked yesterday morning and last night but did not see the bird. However, Newfound is a large lake and the bird could move around.
Becky Suomala NH Audubon New Hampshire Bird Records
Date: 7/10/20 8:09 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Yellow-billed Loon on Newfound Lake
Someone posted two photos of a Yellow-billed Loon on Newfound Lake to NH Audubon's Facebook page. The post was on Tuesday but it's not clear what day or where on the lake the photos were take.
We are trying to contact the observer and will post any additional details.
Date: 7/9/20 8:37 pm From: Charlie Nims <charlie.nims...> Subject: [NHBirds] Black-backed Woodpeckers and Fox Sparrows
Last night (Weds.) around 9 pm, I received a call from a hometown acquaintance who was in NH and wanted me hike with him today to Mt. Jackson. For some strange reason ;>) there were no commitments on my calendar so I agreed to go. Well, did it turn out to be a great birding morning, another Boreal Bonanza even topping the one I had this past Saturday on Mt. Tremont.
The first highlight occurred shortly below the summit of Mt. Jackson where I heard a Fox Sparrow with its sweet song. Then, on top of Mt. Jackson, there was a Fox Sparrow singing and showing itself. The sun was on it and the coloring was superb! The only issue was, were there two birds or had the first bird moved up to the peak—a minor problem! Then, about 1.2 miles away, a bit before the summit of Mt. Webster, i had another Fox Sparrow, singing as well as a visual!!
Just for kicks, there was also a Bicknell’s Thrush calling and perched in the same area! While that would have been enough to make my day, as we headed down the other side of Mt. Webster (doing the Webster-Jackson trail loop from Crawford Notch), I heard a different noise and some wing beats—it was from two Black-backed Woodpeckers on a tall snag only ~20’ from me!! I tend to forget how big these birds are. As I could not see the top of their heads to determine if they were a pair, the behavior made me think that it was an adult with an immature bird.
Oh, and there were also 5-6 Pine Siskins, 2 Red Crossbills (not able to record their flight calls), 3 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers and 2 Bicknell’s Thrush among other trip species so a good boreal day.
It made the ~6 mile round trip with ~2400’ of vertical in hot, humid weather all worth it!
This morning the mallard family lounged on the edge of the backyard pond. At some point they swam towards the lily pads and played in the water, flapping their wings. Next they swam back to their usual spot on the bank but 3 painted turtles were already there so the ducks rested in the water and lily pads. The family is still intact - mother + 7. At about the same time I saw 3 turkey hens and 2 poults walk under the fence into the short pasture. Next I saw a redwing dive bombing the turkeys who ignored it. Lastly a hen turkey came out of the hayfield accompanied by lots of small poults and another hen. They stayed close to the edge of the field and disappeared. A kildeer observed from a rock but did not worry. Now the area looks completely deserted. Sylvia Miskoe, Concord
Date: 7/9/20 6:48 am From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] Crested Flycatchers Fledge - a Three Species Saga of Life and Death
This morning before 8 AM I saw that the last of the young Great Crested
Flycatchers was sitting in the maple next to a duck box his parents had
nested in. Flying strongly he went from branch to branch on his way up into
the canopy, the best place for young birds to hide out while their tails
grow long and their flying skills improve by the hour.
This duck (Wood or Hooded) box is mounted on a 14 foot 4x4 post with
flashing that prevents access by raccoons and gray and red squirrels, but
not flying squirrels. This was the first successful flycatcher nesting in
35 years, the other two attempts being predated in boxes were on trees..
When I cleaned up the box (with three inches of pine needles and leaves, I
discovered another nest underneath - a neat cup of bark strips that made me
think White-Breasted Nuthatch. In the middle of that nest were what I
initially thought were hickory nuts, perhaps from a flying squirrel. Upon
closer inspection I realized they were skulls of rodents that likely had
been inside the stomach of a small owl.- they were clean and tan-colored.
I had seen nuthatches going into the box in early April, but then they
disappeared. So whether a Saw-whet or a Screech Owl ate them or simply
ejected them, I don’t know. Also, whether a Saw-whet simply continued on
its migration or an unlucky Screech Owl found itself in the stomach of our
resident Barred Owl, I’ll never know. either.
Date: 7/9/20 6:36 am From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: RE: [NHBirds] Hybrid - Likely Nashville Warbler X Common Yellowthroat
Cool bird! Unity and I looked for it this morning around 9 with no luck.
Pam Hunt
Penacook
From: <nhbirds...> [mailto:<nhbirds...>] On Behalf Of L Maitreya
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 2:59 PM
To: NHBirds <nhbirds...>
Subject: [NHBirds] Hybrid - Likely Nashville Warbler X Common Yellowthroat
Date: 7/9/20 5:22 am From: Susan Wrisley <swrisley13...> Subject: [NHBirds] Red-headed Woodpeckers at Bear Brook State Park - Fledged!
The pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers that Susan Dionne discovered at Bear Brook SP this spring have successfully fledged 2 young!
I met up with Susan D yesterday morning as she was just about to leave the area where the woodpeckers were nesting. She had already spent an hour watching the babies sticking their heads out of the nest hole, but decided to walk back over with me. As we sat down to watch, we realized the nest cavity was empty! I could hear the babies calling from behind us and to the side of us, but Susan D was the one who spotted them both. She's got a knack for finding Red-headed Woodpeckers! Although we missed the exact moment when they left the nest, it was still very exciting to be there within moments of when it happened.
Date: 7/9/20 5:19 am From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...> Subject: [NHBirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling next to the house, Winding Brook Rd., Newbury, NH 7/9/20
Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling next to the house, Winding Brook Rd., Newbury, NH 7/9/20
Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Biology Department Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH 03102 <jpitocch...> Voice: 603 641 7397 Fax: 603 222 4012
Date: 7/8/20 8:41 am From: Christian Martin <cmartin...> Subject: RE: [NHBirds] North Conway Merlins
Merlins predominantly use old American Crow nests to raise their broods, so parks, cemeteries and golf courses are typical nest locations. Nests often in softwoods like pines, balsam fir, or spruce. If there’s a row of softwoods anywhere near the Home Depot, you might find additional fledglings. – Chris Martin
From: <nhbirds...> [mailto:<nhbirds...>] On Behalf Of Mik Oyler
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 9:26 AM
To: New Hampshire Birds
Subject: [NHBirds] North Conway Merlins
There are 2 adult and 1 juvenile Merlin perched, preening, and calling to each other, adjacent to the Hone Depot loading dock. Assuming their nest must have been nearby, it’s an interesting choice of location.
Date: 7/8/20 6:26 am From: Mik Oyler <oylermik...> Subject: [NHBirds] North Conway Merlins
There are 2 adult and 1 juvenile Merlin perched, preening, and calling to
each other, adjacent to the Hone Depot loading dock. Assuming their nest
must have been nearby, it’s an interesting choice of location.
Date: 7/7/20 12:48 pm From: <cga......> <cgagnon...> Subject: [NHBirds] North Country Birding - boreal chickadee and more
Hello All,
I spent the past 5 days on Millsfield Pond in Millsfield, NH which is next to Errol. My family has a rustic camp on this pond and has so since 1957. My grandfather, a veteran of Omaha Beach, built this camp in 1957. He is alive and kicking today at the ripe old age of 97.
Since I started birding more seriously about 6-7 years ago (albeit I am still very much an amateur) I have made it an annual tradition to bird this area around the 4th of July. I usually see the same types of birds every year with some variation. I was most excited about the boreal chickadee I got a real good look at this year.
Here's what I came across this year: Northern Parula (5) Ovenbird (heard too many to count / saw 4) Chestnut Sided Warbler (1) / first chestnut sided at the pond for me Canada Warbler (10+) American Redstart (1) - usually see far more redstarts Magnolia Warbler (1) Boreal Chickadee (1) / first time sighting for me at the pond black capped chickadee (3) Common Loon (5) Belted Kingfisher (1) usually see more Cedar Waxwing (too many to count) Bald Eagle (2) see pics Broad Winged Hawk (1) Northern flicker (6+) Grackle Red eyed vireo (saw 3) Blue headed vireo (saw 1) Swainson's Thrush (saw 6 / heard too many to count) see pics Winter wren (saw 0 / heard too many to count) Robin Eastern Phoebe - see pic red breasted nuthatch (1) Tree swallow ruffed grouse (3 adults + chicks) Blue Jay Catbird
I’ll look at it tomorrow or Thursday. Get it to you this week.
> On Jul 7, 2020, at 2:06 PM, Roger Stephenson <rstephenson...> wrote:
>
> Right on point 50 meters in from 152 on Giles Road. Foggy morning, but the vocalization distinct. Met up with two researchers mist netting SWSP nearby. Possible Nelson’s Sparrow at Lubberland, did get one Greater Yellowleg there and no sign of the Orchard Oriole that I saw near the reserve’s parking lot in June.
> Roger
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Date: 7/7/20 11:53 am From: raqbirds via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] perched Red Crossbills in Weare
A pair of Red Crossbills were feeding on Red Pine seeds at the "Clough" birding are in East Weare this morning. There might have been more than two but we could not confirm that. They were silent but I did notice the male feeding the female a seed, a hint of courtship.
The precise spot is along the East Weare Road where it junctions with the (gated) back road into Clough State Park. This spot is easy to identify and is quite close to the Dunbarton town line. DeLorme Map #27 grid H-12.
Bob for Miki (who first spotted them), Jack, Nola, and Pam
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Date: 7/7/20 11:06 am From: Roger Stephenson <rstephenson...> Subject: [NHBirds] Acadian yes
Right on point 50 meters in from 152 on Giles Road. Foggy morning, but the vocalization distinct. Met up with two researchers mist netting SWSP nearby. Possible Nelson’s Sparrow at Lubberland, did get one Greater Yellowleg there and no sign of the Orchard Oriole that I saw near the reserve’s parking lot in June.
Roger
In Lyme, construction of the replacement bridge over Hewes Brook on River Road has been completed. River Road is open at its departure from NH Route 10 in Hanover to Lyme's E. Thetford Road. The Hewes Brook outlet birding grounds are accessible again. -- Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon
Date: 7/7/20 6:07 am From: Christopher McPherson <cmcpherson687...> Subject: [NHBirds] Red Crossbill Types 1, 3 and 10, Miller State Park
On Sunday I made another trip up Pack Monadnock (Raymond Trail) in search of Crossbills, it didn't take long before I had Crossbills passing over head and was soon able to record one of the groups. Thanks to Tim Spahr for picking through my recording, turns out the largest group I ran across was a mix of types 1, 3 and 10 Red Crossbills!
Date: 7/6/20 5:17 pm From: Chris Heys <chris.p.heys...> Subject: [NHBirds] Black Billed Cuckoo Jaffrey
Hi everyone.
A Black-billed Cuckoo has been calling from the Sawtelle/Sandy Ln./Gilmore Pond Rd. intersection for the last three days. It is occasionally incessant.
Which is a different point all together. Can something be occasionally incessant?
Date: 7/6/20 3:40 pm From: Mark Suomala <mrsuomala...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, July 6, 2020
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 6th, 2020.
During the Corona virus outbreak NH Audubon encourages you to enjoy birding
safely; please follow travel and social distance recommendations from state
and federal authorities.
An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was seen and heard at the marsh on Gile Road near the
junction with Route 152 in Lee on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
A SANDHILL CRANE continues to be seen on private property in Errol and was
last reported on July 3rd.
Up to 4 LEAST BITTERNS continue to be seen at the Cranberry Ponds located
behind the Price Chopper near the garden center in West Lebanon, and they
were last reported on July 6th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES continued to be reported from Madbury Road in Durham and
from various locations in Newmarket, Stratham, and Greenland, all during the
past week. They have been successfully nesting in several of these towns for
a number of years.
A few pairs of PIPING PLOVERS and LEAST TERNS are nesting at Hampton Beach
State Park. Please tread carefully and respect these nesting and foraging
birds. Young PIPING PLOVERS leave the nest right after hatching, are tiny
and difficult to see, and can be easily injured or killed by an errant
footstep, beach ball, or Frisbee.
A nesting pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continues to be seen at Bear Brook
State Park and was last reported on July 1st. At least 2 chicks were also
present.
2 MERLINS were seen at Great Pond in Kingston on July 2nd.
50 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from the top of Gunstock Mountain on July
4th, 16 were reported from Newport on the 3rd, 16 were reported from Pack
Monadnock on the 5th, 8 were reported from Mount Monadnock on the 4th, and a
few smaller numbers were reported from Antrim, Dublin, Troy, Greenfield,
Hancock, Sullivan, Springfield, Lempster, Penacook, and Bartlett, all during
the past week.
2 FOX SPARROWS were seen on the Caps Ridge Trail in Jefferson Notch on July
2nd and 3rd, 1 was seen on Mount Tecumseh on the 4th, and 1 was seen in
Dixville on the 3rd.
A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Concord Airport and 1 was reported
from the Pease International Tradeport, both during the past week.
8 PURPLE MARTINS were reported from the coast on July 3rd.
A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was reported from Pittsburg on July 4th, far north for
this species.
A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at McDaniels Marsh in Springfield on
July 5th. This species is usually found farther north during the nesting
season.
A female/immature NORTHERN HARRIER was seen at Signal Hill in Lebanon, and a
pair was seen near the Pontook Reservoir in Dummer, all on July 4th.
3 GLOSSY IBIS were seen in Rye on June 30th.
A HORNED LARK was reported from Hanover, an unusual location, on July 1st.
A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen near Little Cherry Pond in Jefferson on
July 4th.
2 broods of RING-NECKED DUCKS were reported from Sandwich during the past
week, farther south than they normally nest.
A CHUKAR was seen in Nottingham on July 2nd.
New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 4 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any
interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the
recording or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at:
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Date: 7/6/20 2:32 pm From: 'Valway' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Moderator Message - Please don't attach images to posts
Got it! Will do in the future. Thank you!
On Monday, July 6, 2020 at 2:08:07 PM UTC-4, Steve Mirick wrote: > > I prefer that members do not attach images to emails. Instead, join a > free photo share group such as FLICKR and include a link to that page. > > The reason is so that excessively large images don't get sent and impact > data usage limitations for cell phone users. > > If you have any questions, let me know. > > Steve Mirick > NHBirds List Moderator > Bradford, MA >
Date: 7/6/20 10:45 am From: 'Valway' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] AGAIN with the hawks...
So we have some new pics of the hawks in the neighborhood. The first one was taken by someone who is not in our immediate neighborhood but very close by.
[image: HAWKS.jpg]
[image: HAWKS2.jpg]
[image: HAWKS3.jpg]and this one was taken by my neighbor. This is the large one I spotted with the white chest in the road and never flinched when I drove up next to him. There is a video with this one on the ground hanging out with the smaller one in this pic. There was definitely a difference in height between the two.
[image: HAWK4.jpg] Would the big guy be hanging out with the smaller one? Any closer to an identification? Thanks!!
Date: 7/6/20 10:38 am From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Black-billed Cuckoo at Campbell Flat Monday Morning
First heard calling from a copse of trees directly across the river. Then it flew across to my location landing in the top of a snag that overlooks a small picnic area clearing at the corn field's north end. It was clearly visible as it called repeatedly from its lofty perch.
Date: 7/6/20 10:32 am From: 'Valway' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Hawk Identification
That is what I was trying to find out if she actually took the photo of it--but I'm beginning to think she found that lovely photo online. LOL I am posting new pics of the hawks.
On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 4:34:04 PM UTC-4, Iain Macleod wrote: > > Maybe you missed my earlier email. The upper photo IS a Northern Goshawk. > It's a truly stunning photo and if your friend took it, it's a prize > winner. I wonder if perhaps they found this image online of what they > thought they saw. > The lower photo is an immature Red-tailed Hawk....not a juvenile but a > pre-adult plumage red-tail so would not be "with mom". Likely hatched last > year.... not a youngster from this year. > > Iain MacLeod > > On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 4:19 PM 'Valway' via NHBirds < > <nhb......> <javascript:>> wrote: > >> In regards to the pictures I posted for an ID, the bottom one is of a >> juvenile, and I have a video of the mother with him. I just don't know how >> to post here from facebook. The mother is the large one with the white >> chest I saw standing in the road. I am trying to get the person whose yard >> they always seem to be in to post it here. >> >> The other--I am waiting for a confirmation that it is indeed a picture >> she took in her yard so there are two different species. It's very >> exciting as there are so many species around here. If someone can tell me >> how to post the video here from facebook--it would be much appreciated. >> It's a closed group so if I listed the link, I doubt you would be able to >> access it. I'll keep trying. There are 3 videos. >> >> -- >> To Change your e-mail delivery settings (digest, daily, no mail) visit: >> https://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/subscribe?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NHBirds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to <nhb......> <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/<93d99d6c-43a7-4446-bcfc-ffe577ec4694o...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/<93d99d6c-43a7-4446-bcfc-ffe577ec4694o...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >
Date: 7/6/20 7:29 am From: DEBRA M POWERS <dmp2ec...> Subject: [NHBirds] Least Tern HBSP update
Good Morning:
I wanted to see how the least terns have done given all the activity that I continue to see reported on the news for Hampton Beach. Under foggy skies this morning I did not see the numbers of either the Least Terns or Piping plovers that I was hoping to see. Over the past few weeks I have stopped once a week observing. I am confident to say that there were 5 nesting Least Tern sites, I had observed 4 catchings, two chicks apiece. Today I only saw three families, what I believe to be the first hatching I saw one chick that could fly ( I know that there were two initially). The adult brought food in however did not stay with it, this adult feed that one chick twice, I never saw another one that size approach that adult.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/50083199556/in/dateposted-public/ Next which I believe to be the second hatching, one adult however chicks running around, the other adult came in and fed often.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/50083199836/in/dateposted-public/ The third pair that I observed I believe maybe the one that was sitting on the nest last, they appear to be smaller/newer. Both parents staying in the immediate area/feeding.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/50083199836/in/dateposted-public/ There was one more pair of adults acting strange, almost like a mating dance, rubbing up on each other, making a different call then I have ever heard. Perhaps they had chicks near by however I did not see and they never left the area.
I walked to where a separate nesting site was near the enclosure for the piping plovers ( saw two chicks with them last week) however no terns or chicks, perhaps up in the grass?
Piping Plovers I only say two larger chicks on the beach, I had two adults come into the Least Tern area, but were pushed out by the terns, perhaps the chicks were up in the marsh grass, hope so.
Best
Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
Date: 7/5/20 6:07 pm From: Stephen Mirick <smirick...> Subject: [NHBirds] 4th of July Birds & Bugs Big Weekend - 2020
For the last 7 years, Jane and I have traveled across the State to find
as many birds and bugs as we can over the 4th of July weekend. Most
years, this was done in a single day, but for the last 2 years, we have
traveled north and explored different areas and spread out the 3-day
weekend. We are calling this the "4th of July Birds & Bugs Big
Weekend" where we attempted to see or hear as many species of birds,
dragonflies and butterflies as we can in three days. Past attempts have
found such rarities as Western Kingbird, Pacific Loon, Taper-tailed
Darner, and Variegated Frittilary!
We traveled to northern New Hampshire on Thursday night and spent all
day Friday in the Errol vicinity. We started by exploring the (newly
famous) West Branch Clear Stream Road and Wind Turbine access roads in
Dixville. We then explored Lake Umbagog (Sweat Meadow) by Kayak and
finished with bugs around Wentworth Location. We spent Saturday
walking out to Cherry and Little Cherry Ponds as well as Mud Pond Bog
and Airport Marsh and the airport access road (Localizer Drive) for
butterflies. We finished the weekend today (Sunday) with a full day in
southern New Hampshire including the coast, Durham, Lee, Newmarket and
Newington.
Weather was very odd and not as predicted. The weather up north was
generally better than forecast with no rain and some nice sun for bugs.
Today, however, was predicted to be a summer beach day, but ended up
cloudy and cool with thick morning fog on the seacoast and some sunny
breaks in the afternoon but with a cool southeast wind. Coupled with the
continued COVID closures and huge crowds, this made the coast a big bust
and not much fun. And the lack of sun made for no luck with some of the
specialty insects of the south coastal plain.
BIRD SUMMARY- 146 SPECIES - Bird highlights included boreal birding
along the wind turbine access road in Dixville, including BICKNELL'S
THRUSH and FOX SPARROW. Other highlights include the always wonderful
MISSISSIPPI KITES, the continuing ACADIAN FLYCATCHER found by Kurk
Dorsey in Lee and our first southbound (fall) migrant
shorebirds....right on schedule including Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs
and Least Sandpipers. We ended up with 21 species of warblers and also
got a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER near Little Cherry Pond. Not many big
misses, but we didn't get any owls, woodcocks, or
whip-poor-wills......couldn't get up that early! No luck with Brown
Thrasher, Upland Sandpiper, or Piping Plover (didn't try).
DRAGONFLY SUMMARY - 33 SPECIES - Not a big weekend for dragonflies as
the cloudy weather today really hurt us and places like the Lamprey
River and some coastal ponds were DEAD. Nevertheless, we had some nice
bugs up north including a cool EMERGING ARROW CLUBTAIL, a CLAMP-TIPPED
EMERALD caught in Whitefield, and nice CRIMSON-RINGED WHITEFACES in
Jefferson. Lots of misses including Slaty Skimmer (!), Widow Skimmer,
Spangled Skimmer, Fragile Forktail (!), and Eastern Amberwing.
BUTTERFLY SUMMARY - 31 SPECIES - Highlights included a MUSTARD WHITE
(northern NH specialty) and HARVESTER. Also a great show of BOG COPPERS
up north. Misses included Red Admiral, American & Painted Lady,
Silver-spotted Skipper, and Common Ringlet.
** My camera died last week, so I had to resort to my backup Point &
Shoot Camera. Still has some life in it and I managed a few nice
photos. Complete list with links to some photos below:
COMPLETE BIRD LIST - 146 SPECIES
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Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck - Including female with a few young in Rye.
Ring-necked Duck - About 20 (!) in Sweat Meadow on Lake Umbagog. Almost
all bachelor males. No babies noted.
Common Eider
Surf Scoter - One flyby on coast.
Hooded Merganser
Ruffed Grouse - Two off Pondicherry Trail. One drumming in middle of
afternoon!
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo - Two calling off Pondicherry Trail.
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper - FIRST SOUTHBOUND MIGRATION!! About 9 total along coast.
Wilson's Snipe - Winnowing at Sweat Meadow.
Lesser Yellowlegs - FIRST SOUTHBOUND MIGRATION!! About 4 total along coast.
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern - In Meadow Pond in Hampton.
Common Tern
Common Loon - Including baby near Sweat Meadow at Lake Umbagog.
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Glossy Ibis - Four opposite Wallis Sands Beach in Rye.
Turkey Vulture - Including kettle of
Osprey
NORTHERN HARRIER - Male and female near Pontook Reservoir. Male
spectacularly diving over and over and over on adult Bald Eagle!!!
Cooper's Hawk - Last bird of the day in Stratham.
Bald Eagle - Several up north.
MISSISSIPPI KITE - One drive by bird in Newmarket. Easy!
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER - One fledged juvenile near Little Cherry Pond.
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Merlin - Two up north.
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Olive-sided Flycatcher - One singing continuously at Mud Pond Bog, but
only Jane could hear it due to my hearing. :-(
Eastern Wood-Pewee
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER - Bird found by Kurk Dorsey continues today off Gile
Road in Lee.
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Including two broods of 4 each of
fledged babies from boat launch on Lamprey River in Newmarket.
Purple Martin - One overhead in Rye.
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow - One at Airport Marsh. Another probable one in
Durham/Dover at Cedar Point bridge.
Black-capped Chickadee
BOREAL CHICKADEE - 2 together along wind turbine access road in Dixville.
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
House Wren
Winter Wren
Marsh Wren
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
Veery
BICKNELL'S THRUSH - One singing at about 3,300' near gate at wind
turbine access road on Dixville Peak in Dixville. Is this the only
publicly accessible roadside Bicknell's Thrush site in the United States?
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
Purple Finch - Several up north, but no luck with crossbills.
Pine Siskin - Several up north.
American Goldfinch
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW - One teed up and singing nicely at Short Street in
Newington today.
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
FOX SPARROW - One singing near Dixville Peak at same spot as Bicknell's
Thrush.
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow - One in Rye saltmarsh.
Saltmarsh Sparrow - One in Rye saltmarsh plus a couple of unidentifieds.
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow - One singing off West Branch Clear Stream Road.
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Meadowlark
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Nashville Warbler
MOURNING WARBLER - 5+ singing along wind turbine access road and West
Branch Clear Stream Roads in Dixville/Millsfield. Certainly one of the
best spots for this species in NH.
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER - 1 beautiful male at eye level. Singing slightly
oddly. Near Dixville Peak.
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
BUTTERFLIES - 31 SPECIES
-----------------------------------
Least Skipper
European Skipper
Peck's Skipper
Tawny-edged Skipper
Long Dash
Hobomok Skipper
"Black" Swallowtail - Possibly a Spicebush Swallowtail today in Newington.
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
MUSTARD WHITE - My first in a long time for this northern butterfly.
https://flic.kr/p/2ji9pjr Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Orange Sulphur
Monarch - One today in Newington.
HARVESTER - Nice views of one licking salt at Localizer Drive, Whitefield.
https://flic.kr/p/2ji8Sxk American Copper - Just one today.
BOG COPPER - Little Cherry Pond and notably abundant at Mud Pond Bog.
My first photos of this tiny beauty!
https://flic.kr/p/2ji8hGe https://flic.kr/p/2ji8fWa Gray Hairstreak
https://flic.kr/p/2jivxRV Eastern Tailed-Blue
Summer Azure
Great Spangled Fritillary
Atlantis Fritillary
White Admiral
Viceroy
Harris' Checkerspot - A couple at Localizer Drive, Whitefield.
Pearl Crescent
Northern Crescent
Baltimore Checkerspot - Just one off Localizer Drive, Whitefield.
https://flic.kr/p/2ji9pkt Gray Comma - One old worn individual off Localizer Drive, Whitefield.
Northern Pearly-eye - Notably ABUNDANT at Pondicherry.
Eyed Brown
DRAGONFLIES & DAMSEFLIES - 33 SPECIES
---------------------------------------------------------
Superb Jewelwing - My first in a while. In Errol.
Ebony Jewelwing
Amber-winged Spreadwing - One caught in Newington.
Swamp Spreadwing
Variable Dancer
Powdered Dancer
Aurora Damsel
Azure Bluet
Eastern Forktail
Sphagnum Sprite
Sedge Sprite
Common Green Darner
HARLEQUIN DARNER - One caught and photographed in Errol.
Beaverpond Clubtail
Dusky Clubtail
ARROW CLUBTAIL - EMERGING!! Seen taking its first flight ever! From
Kayak in Errol. Thanks to Ben Griffith for the tricky ID of this
insect. My first for this beautiful dragonfly. I would love to see a
full adult next time.
https://flic.kr/p/2jia9ze Racket-tailed Emerald
CLAMP-TIPPED EMERALD - One female caught and photographed in
Whitefield. Rare in Coos County??
Halloween Pennant
Eastern Pondhawk
Seaside Dragonlet - Barely had any in the cloudy salt marshes today.
Frosted Whiteface
Crimson-ringed Whiteface - A few at Mud Pond including some in tandem:
https://flic.kr/p/2ji5Y8S Hudsonian Whiteface - Photographed in Errol.
Dot-tailed Whiteface
White Corporal
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Common Whitetail
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Four-spotted Skimmer
Blue Dasher - Only a couple with the bad weather today.
Spot-winged Glider - Only a couple.
Black Saddlebags - Only a couple.
Date: 7/5/20 1:48 pm From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: [NHBirds] Upper Valley miscellany - July 5
Happy Fifth of July!
Unity and I headed up to the Upper Valley today, with the express goal of seeing the famous West Lebanon Least Bittern(s), but we took our time getting there.
We started the morning walking the old road along the east edge of MacDaniel's Marsh WMA in Springfield. The highlight here was a singing YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER maybe half a mile in. This far south in the state this species is almost entirely restricted to mountaintops, such as nearby Mount Cardigan (also a relatively recent record from Sunapee), although there was also a summer record in Lempster a few years back. Between the latter record and.today's bird, I suspect this species might be a little more widespread at lower elevations in Sullivan and southern Grafton counties than we suspect, albeit thinly distributed across the landscape. Other highlights along this trail were several Canada Warblers, two parulas, and a couple of flyover Red Crossbills.
Bog Road in Enfield was fairly quiet (it was 9:00 by now), but a definite highlight was a Black-billed Cuckoo calling across from the Cole Pond trailhead. A female Hooded Merganser with five half-grown young was in the gravel pit pond at this same location. It was definitely getting warm (and crowded with people) by the time we got to the rail trail in downtown Enfield, but at "Main Street Pond" we got good looks at Wood Thrush, a male redstart gathering food, and an adult Bald Eagle perched out on the island not far from the nest.
At noon, after picking up a pizza from Lui Lui's, we arrived at Cranberry Wetlands, and in short order heard the Sora that's been hanging out there. Not long afterward we spotted one of the Least Bitterns foraging low along the far shore, and then, since it was getting warm and quiet, we headed home.
Date: 7/5/20 12:06 pm From: Miriam Simmons <simmonsmiriamj...> Subject: [NHBirds] American Kestrel - eating field mouse
Yesterday, we observed our local Kestrel pair at the neighbor's farm, they have successfully raised 1 offspring and have been having many hunting lessons over the fields. At one point, they killed some mice and were on the ground in the field, until the cows came out of the barn directly through their kill zone. One Kestrel carried its prey to a nearby 20 ft pole, and proceeded to pluck off the fur and eat it. I took several photos and a few videos. I apologize these were at quite a distance and I did not have a tripod, but the action of the video is very interesting. Each video starts at the base of the pole and then I scan vertically to the Kestrel, sitting on top with his prey. This was necessary, as I have a very simple camera, and I needed to have it focus on the pole in order to then get a clearer focus on the Kestrel (which was against a background of field and barn sheds in the distance).
If you page through my Flickr photo stream, there are several still photos, and 3 video clips. One of the photos, shows the Kestrel family of 3, (2 paired on top of a pole at the barn ridgeline, with one about 12 feet away on the wire). One of the photos in my picture stream shows the field, the barn, and 2 poles in the field foreground (the kestrel was sitting on the shorter pole.
Date: 7/5/20 8:54 am From: Dorsey, Kurk <Kurk.Dorsey...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pink bird in Newington?
Birders
I was just driving back from the Home Depot in Newington to get some supplies for a do-it-yourself-then-call-a-professional project, when I saw a pinkish or maybe light orange bird flying roughly southeast as I was driving roughly northwest. I was on NH 16 between the mall and Rockingham Electric. It seemed to be about pigeon-sized, but I must admit to being so surprised that I can't swear to that. I pulled over as quickly as I could, but just saw it flying in the opposite direction. If anyone else knows what it is, I'd be appreciative.
In non-hallucinatory sightings, I had a Cliff Swallow on the US 4/Bellamy River Bridge on my way into Newington.
Date: 7/4/20 7:22 pm From: Donna Ellis <donnaellis1014...> Subject: [NHBirds] ? crossbills on the Algonquin trail to Black Mountain
We heard a couple of Swainson's Thrush, a Winter Wren, Hermit thrushes, Juncos and several Black throated green and blue warblers. We also heard some Crossbills flying above which I think we captured on our phone. If anyone can identify them we would greatly appreciate it.
Birders
I headed out this morning on my bike (just like the Founding Fathers--it's a little known fact that Washington rode across the Delaware bridge, not rowed across the river) with a goal of doing 17 miles and finding 76 species. I ended up with 19 and 84, which was not really the omen I was hoping for. A few highlights:
--the bird of the day was a Parula singing in my yard! Weird bird for July. I found all the expected warblers except for a Black-throated Green, which I can usually get in the yard.
--RB Nuthatches were at Surrey Lane and Maud Jones forest in Lee
--Bank Swallows were at Old Mill Road in Lee, Jackson's landing in Durham, and the UNH reservoir
--Green Herons were at Old Mill and Surrey Lane
--Blue-winged and Prairie warblers still singing at Thompson Forest
--a Louisiana Waterthrush sang once on Young Dr in Durham, which seems like a really strange place for that species
--the Kite was on its nest
--Blue-headed Vireo singing along Sheep Road in Lee
--Willow Flycatcher called just once at Old Mill Road
--Osprey and Cooper's Hawk at Jackson Landing
--Red-shouldered Hawk in Woodridge neighborhood, Broad-wing at Maud Jones forest
--1 turkey, 0 bald eagles
This morning I wanted to do a hike close to my place so I decided on Mt. Tremont in Barltett with its trailhead ~12 minutes from me. The Mt. Tremont trail is 2.8 miles to its peak at ~3400’ with an almost 2600’ vertical so it has some pitch.
As I neared the top, I saw two Boreal Chickadees. When i got to the small rocky ledge at the top with great views south over Sawyer Pond, to the Kanc and various mountains including the Tripyramids, I saw movement from a medium sized bird and as I got on it, to my surprise, it was a juvenile Canada Jay! To top it all of at the top, listening to the Swainson’s Thrushes, Yellow-rumped Warblers and Dark-eyed Juncos calling, I heard a different thrush call and realized it was a Bicknell’s . . . turned out it was ~30’ away perched at the top of a fir tree giving good bino looks. Additonally, among other species, I also had Blackpoll Warbler and a flock of ~5 Red Crossbills which I taped so will try to “Type” it. I had another group of crossbills which I think were White-winged but were just too distant to confirm.
Of course, this was my first hike all year when I did not have my camera with me (other than iPhone) . . . oh, well, great memories for this unusual 4th of July!! In the Mt. Washington Valley, who would have expected such an array of boreal birds on July 4th?
Mama Mallard brought her ducklings to sunbathe by the backyard pond. Well feathered but half her size. There was one that was almost her size. Made me wonder if it was a combined brood. Then a painted turtle also warmed itself and a couple of large frogs croaked. Several swallow nests are approaching fledging. Hope they get a 2nd brood. Sylvia Miskoe, Concord
Date: 7/4/20 5:29 am From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Post Pond Loon Update
My wife Nancy and I visited Post Pond Friday afternoon about 4:00. Sadly, only one chick now with its parents rather than the previously reported two.
We watched the family work its way along the pond's Route 10 side from Loch Lyme Lodge to the boat launch area. Nancy got a few photos when the family was about ten yards off the boat launch. Two can be seen by clicking on this link to an eBird checklist. https://ebird.org/nh/checklist/S71100019 Blake Allison Lyme, NH 03768-3400
Date: 7/4/20 4:58 am From: Ken Klapper <kklapper...> Subject: [NHBirds] Breeding Ring-necked Ducks in Sandwich
This morning I was amazed to find not one, but two broods of RNDU’s at the Meadow Brook wetland along Rt 25 (~3/8 mile west/south of Bearcamp Pond Rd). A first breeding record for Sandwich, and I believe the most southern in NH (?). Each brood had six ducklings closely guarded by a hen - one on the north/west side of the highway, one on the south/east. I also saw one drake (there have been up to four seen over the past month or so). There are lots of places for the ducks to hide, and a plenty of other waterfowl species present, so some determination and care might be needed to see them (a scope can’t hurt). Also extreme caution should be exercised at this location as it is a busy state highway with a narrow shoulder (although one can pull off a car completely).
While visiting a friend this afternoon, I had an impressive flock of around 15-16 RED CROSSBILLS fly over his dooryard in Newport. One of the more larger sized flocks I’ve had in the area. The location was just east of Chandler Mills Road off of Routes 11/103 in Newport. Not a location to try to chase these birds, but just giving an idea of specific location.
-Dylan Jackson
Currently vagabonding
Date: 7/3/20 6:18 am From: Dorsey, Kurk <Kurk.Dorsey...> Subject: [NHBirds] Acadian in Lee
Birders
This morning just before 8 I had an Acadian flycatcher, or possibly a dog squeaky toy, calling from the trees at Gile Road in Lee. If one takes 152 west of 125, Gile Road is the first road on the right, and the bird was calling from the trees next to the pond on the left.
Yesterday, I had two sapsuckers squeal at me from either side of the Oyster River Forest in Durham, first on the Packers Falls Road side and then from the Mill Road side, so I suppose that they successfully nested there this spring.
Wednesday I had a Nelson's sparrow singing and then flying at the end of the Sweet Trail at TNC's Lubberland Creek preserve. The behavioral highlight was watching a RW Blackbird and an Osprey team up to attack a Great Blue Heron--I didn't see it start, so I can only speculate about what the heron did to earn that unlikely alliance.
Date: 7/3/20 6:06 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Dancing in the Sky
Many have heard of the twilight "Skydance" of the American Woodcock, easily heard, but difficult to see as night falls. But this isn't the only bird that performs a courtship display in the sky. The American Pipit is also known for dancing in the sky and it performs in daylight - atop Mt. Washington! Read about this fascinating bird and where you can watch it sky dance in the Fall 2006 issue of New Hampshire Bird Records: https://nhbirdrecords.org/nhbr-pdfs/V25%20N3%20Fall%202006.pdf ("Skydance of the American Pipit" begins on page 54).
Other articles in this issue include: Birding Along the Merrimack River in Concord; Shorebird Use of Hampton Marsh; photos and field notes from the 2006 fall season and of course a Photo Quiz. Enjoy them all!
New Hampshire Bird Records is providing free access to its archives during the Covid-19 outbreak to help birders find information on birding locally and to remind us of the joy of birding.
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Date: 7/3/20 5:54 am From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: [NHBirds] Contoocook Island Survey - Red Crossbill etc.
Unity and I did my weekly 2.5 walk around "The Island" this morning, and for a stuffy early July day with limited bird song we ended up doing quite well. Our species total of 49 is one short of tying the early July record (and we missed starling!!), and here are some of the highlights:
Red Crossbills continue - generally in the area around the boat launch at the south end of the island. They've now been here for just over a week.
Another Red-breasted Nuthatch - I definitely think these guys are on the move as well.
A nice collection of species that I don't regularly get in the summer here, including Brown Creeper, Black-throated Blue Warbler, and Indigo Bunting.
Grackles are starting to flock up (yep, fall is coming!), with a flock of 20 to start the walk.
Two young Red Squirrels still a little clumsy in their scampering - and quite adorably tame.
And I just heard a crossbill out my office window - yard bird #136! Not bad for a condo with essentially no yard.
Pam Hunt
Penacook, NH
"The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world."
I saw my first Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Temple Mt -yesterday-off the Beebe Trail-lower end in some gray birches. I have heard them in the past, but never seen one. Also, heard one in the distance at my house in Wilton this am.
Date: 7/3/20 5:01 am From: Steve Hale <srhale20...> Subject: [NHBirds] Caps Ridge - Fox Sparrow, Bicknell's Thrush
A beautiful day of hiking and birding yesterday on Caps Ridge in the White Mountains produced some great views of birds and mountains. Highlights were nice (but brief) views of Fox Sparrow and Bicknell's Thrush singing from exposed purchases. https://ebird.org/checklist/S71058616
NAME SIGHTING COMMENTS Hairy Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Boreal Chickadee Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Bicknell's Thrush (2) One seen from Pothole Rocks, and one heard from base of first Cap Swainson's Thrush Nashville Warbler Parking Lot Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Blackpoll Warbler American Redstart Fox Sparrow (2) One at Pothole Rocks and and one (heard only) down trail White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Purple Finch Very high number
Date: 7/2/20 12:58 pm From: raqbirds via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] cuckoos and more cuckoos and more
On June 30 both species of Cuckoos were calling along my road here in Webster (Call Road) and then early this morning both species were calling at Elm Brook Park in West Hopkinton.
Yesterday at Concord Airport there was a singing Grasshopper Sparrow that put on a long show, singing and sitting on top of the highest bush. It was easily seen just inside the fence.
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Date: 7/2/20 10:50 am From: Barbara <blmoriarty...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bird feeders
I'm a novice birder of sorts, and have enjoyed reading about the various sightings of the group. I usually only have feeders up over the winter, and then only for hummingbirds in the summer. But, this year, because spring was so wet & cool, left feeders up longer, and then attracted orioles with grape jelly & oranges, and so on. Now have a juvenile Red Bellied Woodpecker and an adult RBW, 1-2 juvenile Downy Woodpeckers, a juvenile cardinal, the orioles, and Rose Breasted Grosbeaks, among other regulars that I've noticed at the feeder. Long story short, still have feeders up, seed plus oranges/grape jelly. Am enjoying the birds, but also am attracting a lot of squirrels & chipmunks! I feel guilty. Am I spoiling them and contributing to them relying on my prepared food source rather than mother nature?
Date: 7/2/20 7:58 am From: Stephen Mirick <smirick...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Terek Sandpiper at Napatree Point in Rhode Island
I was lucky enough to see the Terek Sandpiper on Tuesday. Perhaps the
4th record for the lower 48 states and only the 2nd in the northeastern US.
This after I spent all day on Monday with no luck!! I was out on a boat
with Simon Perkins and Peter Alden and we saw it on Sandy Point in the
mid-afternoon and Napatree Point later in the afternoon.
It seems to be foraging (sometimes) at the end of Napatree Point in RI,
which is about a 1 mile walk along a beach to an observation area
where people are mostly gathered to look for the bird. This is near a
tidal lagoon toward the point on the bay side.
The problem is that the bird is skiddish (as many European birds are due
to hunting) and it will readily fly over to Sandy Point Island which is
about a mile away.
This is an island that is inaccessible except by boat. When it is over
there, it forages along the beach and up in an area of nesting gulls.
When it is there, it is essentially IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE from Napatree
Point (although people have!).
People who have been very patient have waited for it to return to
Napatree and some have been rewarded. However, even
when it returns to Napatree Point, it can be difficult to see if it is
foraging along the shoreline to the south of the observation
area further out to the point. It may be that the bird prefers Napatree
at high tides and Sandy Point at low tides, but this may also
just be a coincidence.
Laura de la Flor and Mark Burns and others were there yesterday for 4
hours from 2 PM to 6 PM but did not see it, but it is possible it was
over on Sandy Point and
just not cooperative. I have not heard of other negative reports.
With the holiday weekend, I expect there will be numerous birders
(possibly from all over the US) putting a lot of effort into trying to
find it. Between the drive, the parking,
the hike on the beach, the risk of thunderstorms, and the flighty
behavior of this bird, IT IS A TOUGH ONE!!
If you monitor Ed's site, we may hear if there are positive reports in
the next few days.
On 7/2/2020 10:16 AM, Ed Norton wrote:
> I saw that many NH birders made the trek down there Monday and Tuesday, but I wasn’t able due to work. I was hoping for the weekend but unfortunately no eBird checklists show it since Tuesday evening (as I write this):
>
> https://birdfinder.net/region.php?region=US-RI >
> Does anyone know of anything since (maybe birders who don’t use eBird)?
>
> Thanks
> Ed Norton
> Newmarket NH
>
Date: 7/2/20 7:16 am From: Ed Norton <etnorton...> Subject: [NHBirds] Terek Sandpiper at Napatree Point in Rhode Island
I saw that many NH birders made the trek down there Monday and Tuesday, but I wasn’t able due to work. I was hoping for the weekend but unfortunately no eBird checklists show it since Tuesday evening (as I write this):
Hi all,
Even though I'm not in the state currently I thought I'd pass this on as it's from my hometown. Wildcat Falls Conservation Area, one of my favorite birding spots, is currently closed for an indefinite period of time due to a huge number of complaints by neighborhood residents about littering, noise, and other disruptions. Since COVID-19, Wildcat Falls has been experiencing massive increases in traffic - it was always full before, but in the past couple of months people have been parking down residential streets, completely overflowing the parking lot and making the trails very crowded. It's a great place to bird in spring and summer, but that will have to wait this year unfortunately. Just thought I'd give a heads up to anyone who may go there often.
There's an article about it here:
https://www.unionleader.com/nh/outdoors/merrimacks-wildcat-falls-closed-indefinitely/article_b20586e5-837c-5dea-9e10-8e4a8b4e93e5.html
Date: 7/1/20 1:09 pm From: Scott Estey <sesteynh...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] New Hampshire Coast
Tripper
The biggest issue you will have is parking. All of the state parks require advanced reservations for parking. If u dont already have that you may be out of luck. Also all of the turnouts along rte 1 are closed. I would recommend any of those parks especially rye harbor and odiorne state park. I was there 2 days ago and saw 15+ coastal terns among lots of other species at odiorne. Sometimes if u get to odirone by exactly by 730Am the gate is open and u may be in luck with a friendly state park person
Scott
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>> On Jul 1, 2020, at 1:37 PM, peter paul <pepaul...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I'm hoping to spend tomorrow on the coast if possible. The places I've looked into visiting so far are: Odiorne Point State park, Rye Harbor State Park, Hampton Salt Marsh Conservation Area, Hampton Beach State Park.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions for strategies, other locations, tips, I would greatly appreciate it - ("don't go to ________, you'll never find parking", or "get to ________ before 8:00am", or "you should only go to _________ at low tide", etc...)
>
> I am especially interested in terns, so I would love advice on where to go to see large numbers of loafing terns if such locations exist along the NH coast.
>
> My goals are, well, coastal birds: Roseate Tern (any tern really), shorebirds, waders, coastal sparrows... I've looked on eBird, so I know these birds are around, but there is always information (like those examples above) that only locals with first hand knowledge can impart.
>
> Thank you in advance if anyone has any advice!
>
> Tripper
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Date: 7/1/20 10:37 am From: peter paul <pepaul...> Subject: [NHBirds] New Hampshire Coast
Hi all, I'm hoping to spend tomorrow on the coast if possible. The places I've looked into visiting so far are: Odiorne Point State park, Rye Harbor State Park, Hampton Salt Marsh Conservation Area, Hampton Beach State Park.
If anyone has any suggestions for strategies, other locations, tips, I would greatly appreciate it - ("don't go to ________, you'll never find parking", or "get to ________ before 8:00am", or "you should only go to _________ at low tide", etc...)
I am especially interested in terns, so I would love advice on where to go to see large numbers of loafing terns if such locations exist along the NH coast.
My goals are, well, coastal birds: Roseate Tern (any tern really), shorebirds, waders, coastal sparrows... I've looked on eBird, so I know these birds are around, but there is always information (like those examples above) that only locals with first hand knowledge can impart.
Date: 7/1/20 10:03 am From: 'JeffNH' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Identification
The top picture is a Finnish Goshawk.
On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 7:25:01 PM UTC-4, Valway wrote: > > Could someone please identify this hawk for me? He's in our neighborhood > on Hersey Lane in Stratham. Beautiful bird. > > [image: BIRD.jpg] > > > [image: BIRD 2.jpg] > > and this one--if it's large enough to see. > > > Thank you! > >
Date: 6/30/20 1:40 pm From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Interloping Downy Woodpeckers in Lyme
At least three downy woodpeckers (two males and one female) have been visiting and feeding at my home hummingbird feeder the last ten days or so. Needless to say, the hummingbirds are none to pleased. To see a photo of the two males visiting the afternoon of June 30 go to the Mascoma Chapter's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mascomachapterbirding/
Sorry about the quality of the photo. It was taken through a screen to avoid scaring off the birds.
Date: 6/30/20 11:18 am From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lyme's Post Pond Loons with Chicks 2020-06-30
About 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, two adult loons were seen escorting two very small chicks around the shallows in front of Loch Lyme Lodge. Sometimes the chicks would ride on the adults, at other times they paddled alongside them. Hard to judge their size at a distance, but less than eight inches in length is a fair guess.
Date: 6/30/20 10:46 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] American Oystercatcher at Isles of Shoals
eBird users may have noticed a sighting of a family of American Oystercatchers on Lunging Island at the Isles of Shoals in June. This is a first breeding record for New Hampshire and is very exciting! Please note that Lunging Island is privately owned and there is no public access. Unfortunately there is no opportunity to land and view the birds at this location. We have occasionally seen oystercatchers on Lunging and other islands at the Isles of Shoals from the Granite State during NH Audubon pelagic trips. Viewing from the distance on a boat may be the best option. If you do approach in a boat, please do not disturb the birds by getting too close.
This message was sent after a consultation initiated by the NH Fish & Game Department.
Date: 6/30/20 9:00 am From: Jim Block <jim...> Subject: [NHBirds] Least Bitterns flying -- PHOTOS
I made my second trip of 2020 to West Lebanon to shop and see the Least Bitterns. This time none were close, but there were many flights. If you would like to see the photos I took, here they are:
Date: 6/29/20 4:34 pm From: Mark Suomala <mrsuomala...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 29, 2020
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 29th, 2020.
During the Corona virus outbreak NH Audubon encourages you to enjoy birding
safely; please follow travel and social distance recommendations from state
and federal authorities.
5 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen on Lunging Island, one of the Isles
Shoals, on June 25th, and there was an unconfirmed sighting of a BLACK
SKIMMER from coastal Rye on the 28th.
Up to 3 LEAST BITTERNS continue to be seen at the Cranberry Ponds located
behind the Price Chopper in West Lebanon and were last reported on June
28th. 2 LEAST BITTERNS were reported from World End Pond in Salem on the
26th.
A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported from Back Bay in Wolfeboro on June
28th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES continued to be reported from Madbury Road in Durham and
from various locations in Newmarket, Stratham, and Greenland, all during the
past week. They have been successfully nesting in several of these towns for
a number of years.
A few pairs of PIPING PLOVERS and LEAST TERNS are nesting at Hampton Beach
State Park. Please tread carefully and respect these nesting and foraging
birds. Young PIPING PLOVERS leave the nest right after hatching, are tiny
and difficult to see, and can be easily injured or killed by an errant
footstep, beach ball, or Frisbee.
A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen in Rochester on June 25th, 2 COMMON SNIPE
were seen in Pittsburg on the 24th, and a SOLITARY SANDPIPER was seen in
Brookline on the 29th.
A nesting pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continues to be seen at Bear Brook
State Park and was last reported on June 28th. At least 1 chick was present
on the 28th.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen at Lake Francis State Park in Pittsburg on
June 24th. This is far north for this species.
11 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Pillsbury State Park, 7 were reported
from Pack Monadnock, and a few smaller numbers were reported from Antrim,
Greenfield, Pittsfield, Hancock, Penacook, Freedom, Effingham, Brookline,
and Allenstown, all during the past week.
4 HORNED LARKS were seen at Pease International Tradeport on June 23rd.
2 FOX SPARROWS were reported from the Webster-Jackson Trail in Crawford
Notch in the White Mountains on June 25th, and 1 was seen in Dixville on the
28th.
6 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen in Orford on June 25th.
61 PURPLE MARTINS were seen from Cross Beach Road in Seabrook on June 23rd.
New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.
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Over the last few days I've seen a bit more birding traffic at Lancy Brook in Brookline / Mason NH so I thought I would post a trail map to prevent anyone from getting lost (trust me it's not hard to do if you wonder down the wrong trail) and to ensure everyone is following the rules posted by the land owner.
As far as birds go I had Red Crossbills a few times over the last week, the White Pines at Lancy Brook have a fairly good cone crop this year so it could get interesting! The cone crop seems very localized to the White Pines within a few miles of Lancy Brook. The "Rain Crows" were very vocal this afternoon, I believe there were three all calling fairly regularly in the light rain!
Date: 6/29/20 6:04 am From: Jonathan Clark <jonathanclarkjr...> Subject: [NHBirds] Locations for SAVS (or SWSP)?
Hello NHBirds Subscribers,
I'm a PhD student at the University of New Hampshire studying the evolution of sparrow species to diverse environments in eastern North America. One of the focal species of my research is the savannah sparrow.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any sites with a high density (or even just a reliable presence) of savannah sparrows in the state (or nearby in ME) where we could potentially mist-net? Public lands, or private lands where the landowner would potentially be okay with this, would be great.
We are also looking for (albeit having slightly less trouble finding) sites with swamp sparrows. Similarly, any tips on swamp sparrow sites are also welcome!
If you know of any great locations that you'd like to share, please get in touch with me via email, <jdc1068...>.
Date: 6/29/20 4:17 am From: Mary Weismann <Maryhood17...> Subject: [NHBirds] Identification
I have seen a hawk that looks like this in my yard as well. I live on Butterfield lane in Stratham. We also have daily hawk sightings. Being a novice when I looked it up I did think it was a Goshawk.
Did anyone ID for certain? Does look like a goshawk.
On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 8:47:52 PM UTC-4, Valway wrote: > > Somone else thought it might be a goshawk. We have been spotting tons of > hawks out here. They appear to be endearing themselves to us. I still > don't know what kind of hawk I saw on the road that was so very tall with a > white chest. I thought it was a statue. > > On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 7:25:01 PM UTC-4, Valway wrote: >> >> Could someone please identify this hawk for me? He's in our neighborhood >> on Hersey Lane in Stratham. Beautiful bird. >> >> [image: BIRD.jpg] >> >> >> [image: BIRD 2.jpg] >> >> and this one--if it's large enough to see. >> >> >> Thank you! >> >>
Date: 6/28/20 7:08 pm From: Susan Wrisley <swrisley13...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] 2020 - 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Now On Sale
The duck stamp also covers the entrance fee at National Wildlife Refuges that charge a fee, such as Parker River. I buy one every year and have used it locally, and while traveling. I've had good luck at the Concord post office, but my local PO had no idea what I was talking about. I have also bought them at the entrance booth at Parker River.
Susan Wrisley, Hollis NH
On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 11:49 AM Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon < <mascomabirds...> wrote:
> This important source of funding for waterfowl conservation programs > benefiting the National Wildlife Refuge System can be purchased for $25 > online from the USPS Postal Store or the ABA's web page. It also should be > available at your local Post Office, but my experience with availability > there has been spotty in the past. > > It is valid from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. > > This year's featured waterfowl is the black-bellied whistling duck. > > Blake Allison Steering Committee Chair > -- > Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon > > -- > To Change your e-mail delivery settings (digest, daily, no mail) visit: > https://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/subscribe?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NHBirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nhbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/CAAxup_SfFDdcJMumbDviC-yCrAXP5rBW%<2BVdAqyQ_9_J11FBYmg...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/CAAxup_SfFDdcJMumbDviC-yCrAXP5rBW%<2BVdAqyQ_9_J11FBYmg...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
A few things: the heavy dark barring on the chest and belly with a buff
background ...Coops would be much more lightly streaked on the chest with a
whiter background. Also note heavy barring extending all the way down the
leg feathers (again the smaller accipiters would have very light streaking
on those feathers). Note the prominent white supercilium. Also on the tail,
you can only just see a little of the upper tail pattern, but enough to see
the characteristic light edges to the irregular dark bands.
Iain MacLeod
On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 7:40 PM John Ranta <john.f.ranta...> wrote:
> What makes that a goshawk? As opposed to a Cooper’s, for example?
>
> JR
> On Jun 28, 2020, 4:34 PM -0400, Iain Macleod <pandiain.im...>,
> wrote:
>
> Maybe you missed my earlier email. The upper photo IS a Northern Goshawk.
> It's a truly stunning photo and if your friend took it, it's a prize
> winner. I wonder if perhaps they found this image online of what they
> thought they saw.
> The lower photo is an immature Red-tailed Hawk....not a juvenile but a
> pre-adult plumage red-tail so would not be "with mom". Likely hatched last
> year.... not a youngster from this year.
>
> Iain MacLeod
>
> On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 4:19 PM 'Valway' via NHBirds <
> <nhbirds...> wrote:
>
>> In regards to the pictures I posted for an ID, the bottom one is of a
>> juvenile, and I have a video of the mother with him. I just don't know how
>> to post here from facebook. The mother is the large one with the white
>> chest I saw standing in the road. I am trying to get the person whose yard
>> they always seem to be in to post it here.
>>
>> The other--I am waiting for a confirmation that it is indeed a picture
>> she took in her yard so there are two different species. It's very
>> exciting as there are so many species around here. If someone can tell me
>> how to post the video here from facebook--it would be much appreciated.
>> It's a closed group so if I listed the link, I doubt you would be able to
>> access it. I'll keep trying. There are 3 videos.
>>
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Date: 6/28/20 4:44 pm From: Leo McKillop <weomck...> Subject: [NHBirds] Granite State Whalewatch AM trip 06/28/20
Actually spent most of the time in NH waters (thank you Jonathan), but did go into MA waters half way through the trip, then back in NH and into Maine before heading back and going between Appledore and Duck Island. Notes: 1 Great Shearwater (NH) 50-70 Wilson's Storm-Petrels (majority in NH, some in MA and ME) ZERO Northern Gannets 1 Lions mane jellyfish 2 Fin Whales 1 Minke Whale 2 Black Guillemots (ME waters on north side of Appledore)
What makes that a goshawk? As opposed to a Cooper’s, for example?
JR
On Jun 28, 2020, 4:34 PM -0400, Iain Macleod <pandiain.im...>, wrote:
> Maybe you missed my earlier email. The upper photo IS a Northern Goshawk. It's a truly stunning photo and if your friend took it, it's a prize winner. I wonder if perhaps they found this image online of what they thought they saw.
> The lower photo is an immature Red-tailed Hawk....not a juvenile but a pre-adult plumage red-tail so would not be "with mom". Likely hatched last year.... not a youngster from this year.
>
> Iain MacLeod
>
> > On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 4:19 PM 'Valway' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> wrote:
> > > In regards to the pictures I posted for an ID, the bottom one is of a juvenile, and I have a video of the mother with him. I just don't know how to post here from facebook. The mother is the large one with the white chest I saw standing in the road. I am trying to get the person whose yard they always seem to be in to post it here.
> > >
> > > The other--I am waiting for a confirmation that it is indeed a picture she took in her yard so there are two different species. It's very exciting as there are so many species around here. If someone can tell me how to post the video here from facebook--it would be much appreciated. It's a closed group so if I listed the link, I doubt you would be able to access it. I'll keep trying. There are 3 videos.
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Yesterday Mrs Mallard brought her brood down from the marsh, through the back yard pond and then on into another wet area. Hard to get a good count as the grass was high. Sylvia Miskoe, Concord
Maybe you missed my earlier email. The upper photo IS a Northern Goshawk. It's a truly stunning photo and if your friend took it, it's a prize winner. I wonder if perhaps they found this image online of what they thought they saw. The lower photo is an immature Red-tailed Hawk....not a juvenile but a pre-adult plumage red-tail so would not be "with mom". Likely hatched last year.... not a youngster from this year.
Iain MacLeod
On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 4:19 PM 'Valway' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> wrote:
> In regards to the pictures I posted for an ID, the bottom one is of a > juvenile, and I have a video of the mother with him. I just don't know how > to post here from facebook. The mother is the large one with the white > chest I saw standing in the road. I am trying to get the person whose yard > they always seem to be in to post it here. > > The other--I am waiting for a confirmation that it is indeed a picture she > took in her yard so there are two different species. It's very exciting as > there are so many species around here. If someone can tell me how to post > the video here from facebook--it would be much appreciated. It's a closed > group so if I listed the link, I doubt you would be able to access it. > I'll keep trying. There are 3 videos. > > -- > To Change your e-mail delivery settings (digest, daily, no mail) visit: > https://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/subscribe?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NHBirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nhbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/<93d99d6c-43a7-4446-bcfc-ffe577ec4694o...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/<93d99d6c-43a7-4446-bcfc-ffe577ec4694o...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
In regards to the pictures I posted for an ID, the bottom one is of a juvenile, and I have a video of the mother with him. I just don't know how to post here from facebook. The mother is the large one with the white chest I saw standing in the road. I am trying to get the person whose yard they always seem to be in to post it here.
The other--I am waiting for a confirmation that it is indeed a picture she took in her yard so there are two different species. It's very exciting as there are so many species around here. If someone can tell me how to post the video here from facebook--it would be much appreciated. It's a closed group so if I listed the link, I doubt you would be able to access it. I'll keep trying. There are 3 videos.
Date: 6/28/20 12:12 pm From: Stephen Mirick <smirick...> Subject: [NHBirds] Terek Sandpiper at Napatree Point in Rhode Island
The following report is from out of state, but this is a MEGA-RARITY!!!
I am copying this from a post to Massbird at about 12:30. It appears to
have been seen as recently as 1:30 PM.
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
> There is a Terek Sandpiper at Napatree Point. It's being seen now on
> the bay side, not the ocean side, in what is called the "kitchen" or
> the "lagoon", that's a marshy area about one half of the way to the
> far end of the point. It was found by Jan St. Jean.
>
> Parking for this area in Rhode Island is limited, especially on a
> summer day. There is a lot at the Napatree Point entrance, though it's
> usually filled. The best bet would be the metered spots in town that
> allow 2 hours.
>
> Rachel Farrell
Date: 6/28/20 9:29 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Black-Crowned NIght Heron, Wolfeboro
NH Audubon has received a confirmed (with photos) report of a Black-Crowned Night Heron on Back Bay in Wolfeboro. It was seen on Thursday morning, but has not been seen by the observer since, although he's checked every morning. To get to the location it was observed, follow the (unnamed?) road that goes off Bay St by "Flags Over Winnipesaukee" and past "Wolfetrap Grill and Rawbar" to where the road dead-ends. This location is between Back Bay and a wetland, and it is publicly accessible.
Date: 6/28/20 8:57 am From: Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon <mascomabirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Princeton University Press Summer Sale
This annual event includes many of its popular and acclaimed birding field guides. Eligible titles are 50% off with free shipping included. They are an excellent source of information for work in the field or for armchair birding.
Date: 6/28/20 8:49 am From: Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon <mascomabirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 2020 - 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Now On Sale
This important source of funding for waterfowl conservation programs benefiting the National Wildlife Refuge System can be purchased for $25 online from the USPS Postal Store or the ABA's web page. It also should be available at your local Post Office, but my experience with availability there has been spotty in the past.
It is valid from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
This year's featured waterfowl is the black-bellied whistling duck.
Date: 6/28/20 7:50 am From: Susan <slhunter...> Subject: [NHBirds] Cow Bird chick
For the last couple of days, I have had a Cow Bird chick following a Song Sparrow, relentlessly begging for food. If it wasn’t so sad it would be comical. The Cow Bird is twice the size of theSong Sparrow! I have not seen this combination before.
Susan Hunter, Bedford
Date: 6/28/20 7:12 am From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: [NHBirds] Red Crossbills in the south
Greetings all,
For those who might not be aware, there have been numerous reports of Red Crossbills in south-central NH over the last month, with most in a couple of concentrations around Hancock and Greenfield. On Friday morning Unity and I had a flock of 11 near the entrance to Pillsbury State Park in Washington, and I suspect there are even more in some of the less-frequently birded areas of the western highlands. I've even had a few in Concord over the last four days, with one on Island Thursday and today, and another along Bog Road this morning. All the ones I've had have been flyovers - identified by their characteristic "jip jip jip" flight call. Only one of all the June records has been identified to call type, and it was "Type 10 (Sitka spruce)." Anyone hearing crossbills is encouraged to get recordings so we can get a better idea of which call types are part of the current incursion. Are they the offspring of the birds that were up in the Whites over the winter and early spring? Or is there a separate irruption going on from elsewhere on the continent? Call types may be one way to sort this out.
Also of note has been the "sudden" appearance of Red-breasted Nuthatch in my Penacook stomping grounds in the last week, after not having any locally since early May. RB Nuthatches are also irruptive, so they might be responding to the same general factors as Red Crossbills, and perhaps we'll be having a good winter for this species in the south after them being pretty scarce over the winter of 2019-20.
Somone else thought it might be a goshawk. We have been spotting tons of hawks out here. They appear to be endearing themselves to us. I still don't know what kind of hawk I saw on the road that was so very tall with a white chest. I thought it was a statue.
On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 7:25:01 PM UTC-4, Valway wrote: > > Could someone please identify this hawk for me? He's in our neighborhood > on Hersey Lane in Stratham. Beautiful bird. > > [image: BIRD.jpg] > > > [image: BIRD 2.jpg] > > and this one--if it's large enough to see. > > > Thank you! > >
On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 7:25:01 PM UTC-4, Valway wrote: > > Could someone please identify this hawk for me? He's in our neighborhood > on Hersey Lane in Stratham. Beautiful bird. > > [image: BIRD.jpg] > > > [image: BIRD 2.jpg] > > and this one--if it's large enough to see. > > > Thank you! > >
6- Lake Wickwas Dolloff Brook inlet 43.622413, -71.559867 off Rte 104, just West of Chase Road Be careful pulling over. Quiet at present.
7- North View Drive Cell Tower in Meredith 43.641583, -71.496907 169 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH [Rte 3] Go past Ricks Barber shop, go mid way up the hill, pull over for view of an active Osprey nest.
Date: 6/27/20 5:26 am From: Jennifer Frost -Dunbarton <jennfrost67...> Subject: [NHBirds] Abbreviations in posts
Hi There,
I have seen many posts lately that have abbreviations in them that I don't know what they stand for if folks can keep that in mind when writing posts! Thank you very much, Jenn
After a hiatus of 40 years, a Bald Eagle male acted interested in a territory in New Hampshire, on Lake Umbagog. He had come from a New York project that had brought an egg from Alaska to be hatched and raised and released as wild. He was outfitted with a Yellow petagial (wing) Tag at the time of release, for easy ID. He and a female nested on a small island and Mark and I monitored the nesting until Umbagog NWR was established and they took over the monitoring. Interestingly, they chose the exact tree that the last nesting in the state occurred. Hundreds of people paddled out to our locale and watched the goings on at the nest throughout the seasons we were there. It made news throughout New England and even got broadcast in Europe on Radio Free America. The first chick actually died and US Fish and Wildlife found a chick of the approximate age to replace it, not knowing if the adults would accept it. We were told this was the first time such a replacement was tried. After hours of holding our collective breaths, it was fed. We quietly high-fived! and it eventually fledged. WHAT A JOB!!!!!
On Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:20:54 AM UTC-4, Sandy Turner wrote: > > When Mark and I were monitoring the Bald Eagle nest on Umbagog we saw a > Kingbird chase, pull feathers and land on YT. What a joyous "job" that > was. > > Sandy and Mark Turner > Lyman >
Date: 6/26/20 8:38 am From: Bob Crowley <crbob...> Subject: RE: [NHBirds] kingbirds
I do remember paddling in to see that first in NH nest, having lunch at your table and using your scope to view the nest. Hope all is well with you and Mark.
Bob Crowley
Chatham, NH
From: Sandy Turner
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 10:21 AM
To: NH Birdlist
Subject: [NHBirds] kingbirds
When Mark and I were monitoring the Bald Eagle nest on Umbagog we saw a
Kingbird chase, pull feathers and land on YT. What a joyous "job" that was.
We've all heard the myth of Hummingbirds riding the backs of Geese, but Kingbirds riding Eagles? That's no myth! Small birds will chase and attack larger birds to protect territory and nests. The Eastern Kingbird is noted for its aggressive defense and has been photographed landing on eagles. Read about this "mobbing" behavior and see photos of a Kingbird landing on a Bald Eagle in this article from the Winter 2017-18 issue of New Hampshire Bird Records: https://nhbirdrecords.org/nhbr-pdfs/V36%20N4%20Winter%202017-18%20web.pdf ("Mobbing" begins on page 36).
Other articles in this issue include: Birding Green Road, Kingston: The Ordinary Extraordinary Back Road; Sandhill Crane Overwinters in NH; photos and field notes from the 2017-18 winter season and of course a Photo Quiz. Enjoy them all!
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Date: 6/26/20 3:30 am From: David Donsker <ddonsker...> Subject: [NHBirds] NH Rare Birds Committee - Highlights of Votes on 2019 Records
Posted on behalf of Mike Resch.
Subject - NH Rare Birds Committee - Highlights of Votes on 2019 Records
On June 8th the New Hampshire Rare Birds Committee (NHRBC) voted on records from four seasons - Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, and Winter 2019/2020. Key highlights were the acceptance of records of three species that represent additions to the NH state list -
Gull-billed Tern - 5/2/19 - seen at Pulpit Rocks in Rye by Andrea and George Robbins
Cassin's Sparrow - 9/21/19 - seen on Star Island by a group led by Eric Masterson
Brambling - 12/4/19 - a feeder bird seen by Scott Young in Northwood
That brings the official NH state list to 423 species.
The complete report on all the 2019 records reviewed by the NHRBC will be published in a future edition of the New Hampshire Bird Records.
Date: 6/25/20 1:50 pm From: 'Andrea' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Red Crossbills - Freedom and Effingham
We heard a few Red Crossbills fly over in Freedom this morning.
Also, George climbed Green Mountain in Effingham this morning and had what sound to him like a family group of Red Crossbills near the top..... so that might be a nesting location.
Date: 6/25/20 8:02 am From: 'Jeff MacQueen' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Thomson’s Tree Farm, Orford : Rusty Blackbirds, Northern Goshawk, Great Blue Heron rookery
I took a break from packing (a bit more on that later) to bird Thomson’s
Tree Farm in Orford this morning and had a few notable birds. TTF is a huge
area on the backside of Mt. Cube with some excellent habitat, especially
the wetland areas, which at close to 2,000 feet in elevation have a very
boreal feel. Tom Thomson opens up the road every year about this time
(four-wheel drive only) for a “Lupine Tour” as the flowers are in bloom
along the access road. I went up to scope out the Great Blue Heron rookery
at “Bog 4” and counted three adults and at least 14 young on what appeared
to be six active nests. I got good looks at a flyover male Northern
Goshawk, but most surprising were 6 Rusty Blackbirds. As I had my scope I
got a few documentation shots. I have had them here in the fall and spring,
but never in June. My eBird report is here:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S70807514 I wanted to take this opportunity to say goodbye to my NH birding
friends. After 23 years in Orford and 30+ in NH, we are moving to St.
Johnsbury, Vt. For now, I am still employed in Lebanon, so I will still
bird the Upper Valley along the river, but my birding focus will be the
Northeast Kingdom and probably the Vermont side of the Connecticut a bit
more. I hope to cross paths with the birders I know in both states in the
upcoming years. Best to all! Jeff MacQueen, Orford
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Date: 6/24/20 2:03 pm From: Ed Staub <estaub2...> Subject: [NHBirds] Male northern harrier over Manchester?
I'm not that skilled a birder, but we had a large hawk circle-drifting high over Hanover Hill in Manchester yesterday around 6PM, headed overall ESE. I was only able to see the bottom, which was unusually white, without noticeable brown striping or stippling, but with a black wing margin. I didn't note the tail pattern, but there was no hint of brown or red through the tail.
Date: 6/23/20 3:36 am From: Jean <jmullen43...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: [MASSBIRD] Bluebird Behavior Question
Thanks to all who took the time to respond to my question! The consensus is the “helper” is most likely a bird from the first brood. I have enjoyed hosting them!
Best,
Jean Mullen
Portsmouth, NH
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From: Jean
To: NH Birds
Cc: Massbird
Sent: June 21, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Bluebird Behavior Question
In late March a bluebird pair used a nest hole that was drilled & excavated in a White Birch snag by male Downy but seemed to be rejected by the female when he brought her. The bluebirds occupied the nest hole and fledged two but never saw both fledglings together. The pair started another nest in a neighbor’s box but abandoned that and returned to the birch site where they are successful.
I have watched them multiple times during the day. Both parents continue to bring food to the nest hole. Yesterday and today there was a fledgling with them. I assumed one bird had fledged and there was at least one that remained in the nest that stuck its head out. However, the fledgling also came to the nest hole with food.
The question is do bluebird fledglings help with caring for current nest mates or is it from the first brood? Not familiar with progress of plumage in young birds but did notice some blue in tail feathers of the fledgling. It still has its spotted breast and overall appears gray.
Sorry guess it was just a bleached out herring gull? Sure was pretty.
Best
Deb Powers
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 22, 2020, at 5:28 PM, DEBRA M POWERS <dmp2ec...> wrote:
>
>
> Sunrise ( or fog rise) at Hampton Beach State Park this morning, I went to check on the nest after seeing the news over the weekend and I was disgusted to see all the trash but what was worse was the foot prints and markings of things being dragged through the roped off areas!
>
> With that said, I saw this beautiful gull, ID help please.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/50035260292/in/dateposted-public/ >
> An additional nest of Least terns have hatched with what appears to be one chick. Odd behavior, one adult kept on going to the nest sight with food to feed the chick however the adult sitting on the nest would not allow it to be feed? I did observe it being feed once, the adult with the food was very distressed, going back and forth numerous times and calling. Even once I thought it was going to feed the other chicks that were in close proximity but was chased off by those parents. Was just strange.
>
> Only saw three Piping Plover chicks as well from HBSP all the way down the beach to the Atlantic ( think that is the correct name) hotel. Hope they were hiding.
> Thank you
> Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
Date: 6/22/20 3:36 pm From: Mark Suomala <mrsuomala...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 22, 2020 CORRECTED
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 22nd, 2020.
During the Corona virus outbreak NH Audubon encourages you to enjoy birding
safely; please follow travel and social distance recommendations from state
and federal authorities.
There was an unconfirmed report of a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER seen near
Filter Bed Road in Wolfeboro on June 17th, but it has not been relocated.
There was an unconfirmed report of a female BULLOCK’S ORIOLE at a private
residence in Deerfield on June 18th, but it has not been reported again.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Portsmouth on June 15th and 16th, and 2 were
seen at the Wantastiquet Natural Area in Hinsdale on the 20th.
A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on the Great Brook Trail in Deerfield on June
13th, 2020. The bird was seen near the east end of the trail off of
Coffeetown Road but has not reported again.
Up to 3 LEAST BITTERNS continue to be seen at the Cranberry Ponds located
behind the Price Chopper in West Lebanon and were last reported on June
20th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES continued to be reported from Madbury Road in Durham and
from various locations in Newmarket, Stratham, and Greenland, all during the
past week. They have been successfully nesting in several of these towns for
a number of years.
A few pairs of PIPING PLOVERS and LEAST TERNS are nesting at Hampton Beach
State Park. Please tread carefully and respect these nesting and foraging
birds. Young PIPING PLOVERS leave the nest right after hatching, are tiny
and difficult to see, and can be easily injured or killed by an errant
footstep, beach ball, or Frisbee.
A nesting pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continues to be seen at Bear Brook
State Park and was last reported on June 19th.
3 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, and 3
were reported from Hancock, all during the past week.
6 HORNED LARKS were seen at Pease International Tradeport on June 19th.
11 AMERICAN PIPIT breeding territories were found above treeline on Mount
Washington on June 18th.
A FOX SPARROW was reported from the Dixville area on June 21st.
7 PURPLE MARTINS were seen from Cross Beach Road in Seabrook on June 17th.
There have been an unusual number of YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS reported during
the past few weeks. Most have been heard but not seen.
New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 4 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any
interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the
recording or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at:
<birdsetc...> Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird
Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and
phone number. The RBA is also available on-line at the New Hampshire Audubon
web site, www.nhaudubon.org
Thanks very much and good birding.
Subscribe to New Hampshire Bird Records – learn more about birds and birding
in New Hampshire: www.nhbirdrecords.org (read a free article in each
issue). This quarterly publication is produced by NH Audubon thanks to the
work of many volunteers.
Date: 6/22/20 3:28 pm From: Mark Suomala <mrsuomala...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 22, 2020
-RBA
*New Hampshire
*June 22, 2020
*NHNH0622.20
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 22nd, 2020.
During the Corona virus outbreak NH Audubon encourages you to enjoy birding
safely; please follow travel and social distance recommendations from state
and federal authorities.
There was an unconfirmed report of a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER seen near
Filter Bed Road in Wolfeboro on June 17th, but it has not been relocated.
There was an unconfirmed report of a female BULLOCK’S ORIOLE at a private
residence in Deerfield on June 18th, but it has not been reported again.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Portsmouth on June 15th and 16th, and 2 were
seen at the Wantastiquet Natural Area in Hinsdale on the 20th.
A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on the Great Brook Trail in Deerfield on June
13th, 2020. The bird was seen near the east end of the trail off of
Coffeetown Road but has not reported again.
Up to 3 LEAST BITTERNS continue to be seen at the Cranberry Ponds located
behind the Price Chopper in West Lebanon and were last reported on June
20th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES continued to be reported from Madbury Road in Durham and
from various locations in Newmarket, Stratham, and Greenland, all during the
past week. They have been successfully nesting in several of these towns for
a number of years.
A few pairs of PIPING PLOVERS and LEAST TERNS are nesting at Hampton Beach
State Park. Please tread carefully and respect these nesting and foraging
birds. Young PIPING PLOVERS leave the nest right after hatching, are tiny
and difficult to see, and can be easily injured or killed by an errant
footstep, beach ball, or Frisbee.
A nesting pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continues to be seen at Bear Brook
State Park and was last reported on June 19th.
3 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, and 3
were reported from Hancock, all during the past week.
6 HORNED LARKS were seen at Pease International Tradeport on June 19th.
11 AMERICAN PIPIT breeding territories were found above treeline on Mount
Washington on June 18th.
A FOX SPARROW was reported from the Dixville area on June 21st.
7 PURPLE MARTINS were seen from Cross Beach Road in Seabrook on June 17th.
There have been an unusual number of YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS reported during
the past few weeks. Most have been heard but not seen.
New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 4 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any
interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the
recording or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at:
<birdsetc...> Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird
Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and
phone number. The RBA is also available on-line at the New Hampshire Audubon
web site, www.nhaudubon.org
Thanks very much and good birding.
Subscribe to New Hampshire Bird Records – learn more about birds and birding
in New Hampshire: www.nhbirdrecords.org (read a free article in each
issue). This quarterly publication is produced by NH Audubon thanks to the
work of many volunteers.
Date: 6/22/20 2:28 pm From: DEBRA M POWERS <dmp2ec...> Subject: [NHBirds] Iceland Gull? Glaucous gull? ID help please
Sunrise ( or fog rise) at Hampton Beach State Park this morning, I went to check on the nest after seeing the news over the weekend and I was disgusted to see all the trash but what was worse was the foot prints and markings of things being dragged through the roped off areas!
An additional nest of Least terns have hatched with what appears to be one chick. Odd behavior, one adult kept on going to the nest sight with food to feed the chick however the adult sitting on the nest would not allow it to be feed? I did observe it being feed once, the adult with the food was very distressed, going back and forth numerous times and calling. Even once I thought it was going to feed the other chicks that were in close proximity but was chased off by those parents. Was just strange.
Only saw three Piping Plover chicks as well from HBSP all the way down the beach to the Atlantic ( think that is the correct name) hotel. Hope they were hiding.
Thank you
Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
Date: 6/22/20 9:07 am From: Jane Rice <moultnews...> Subject: [NHBirds] Speaking of wood ducks...
I see that wood duck have been mentioned a couple of times on the list recently, so I have to tell about my wood duck sighting.
Last Thursday was a nice warm, calm evening, so I thought I would hop in my rowboat and go out in my cove (east side of Meredith Neck on Winnipesaukee) a little ways to get a good view of the stars, which were lovely. So, I grabbed the oars from the shed, and as I stepped onto the dock, wearing my headlamp in case of bears, etc. (there's a dumpster at the marina just up the road that's a regular bear hangout), and instead of bears, I saw a mother wood duck and five tiny ducklings, right there close enough to touch. Wood ducks are usually so shy, but because of the babies, she stuck right by my dock until I made a little too much noise getting into the boat, then flew off a short distance. I made sure to stay away until she had had time to collect everyone and move along.
Date: 6/22/20 5:21 am From: Fred Sladen <fwsladen...> Subject: [NHBirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo Sutton
No sighting, but one calling quite nearby. This is the first Yellow-billed I have seen/heard in this vicinity for over 25 years. The Black-billed have been regular, though not numerous.
The Breeding Bird Surveys were officially canceled this year due to Covid19 but I ran my route anyway for fun. Routes are 25 miles long and you stop every half mile for 3 minutes to record every bird you hear or see. The routes are fixed and run each year so they provide vital data on bird populations on a national (now international) level.
My big highlight was Yellow-billed Cuckoo. I began doing my route in 1998 and had never had one before but I had 4 today! There was also a lot of Bobolink activity. I was surprised by how much the bird song activity continued into mid morning despite the heat. The survey starts at 4:34 am and I finish around 9:00 and my last few points are usually very quiet but not today. My route goes from Canterbury to Gilmanton.
All NH BBS routes are currently covered but if you are interested in being a BBS volunteer observer, let me know and I will contact you if a route opens up (I am the BBS State Coordinator).
Date: 6/21/20 9:23 am From: raqbirds via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] sauna birding in Webster
Hoping to beat the heat I was up and out a little after 6 a.m. and birded one of my favorite local patches in Webster- Knight Meadow Road and Marsh. I was pleased with the amount of song though seeing birds was a different matter, except for a Black-and-white Warbler that followed me for 100 yards. Do they drink sweat?
Highlights- Wood Duck familyYellow-billed Cuckoo- this is the fourth place I have had this species just in Webster!WINTER WREN- my first local summer sighting in almost ten years, and it was singing.
Field Sparrow- a new spot for Webster.
warblers- 12 species including singing Prairie, and BOTH waterthrushes still singing. The drought will probably mean that Louisianas will leave soon. That's right, leaving breeding areas for points south!
Bob Quinn- now comfortably in my partially underground house at a natural temperature of 68-70 degrees.
Webster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Date: 6/21/20 9:03 am From: Jean <jmullen43...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bluebird Behavior Question
In late March a bluebird pair used a nest hole that was drilled & excavated in a White Birch snag by male Downy but seemed to be rejected by the female when he brought her. The bluebirds occupied the nest hole and fledged two but never saw both fledglings together. The pair started another nest in a neighbor’s box but abandoned that and returned to the birch site where they are successful.
I have watched them multiple times during the day. Both parents continue to bring food to the nest hole. Yesterday and today there was a fledgling with them. I assumed one bird had fledged and there was at least one that remained in the nest that stuck its head out. However, the fledgling also came to the nest hole with food.
The question is do bluebird fledglings help with caring for current nest mates or is it from the first brood? Not familiar with progress of plumage in young birds but did notice some blue in tail feathers of the fledgling. It still has its spotted breast and overall appears gray.
This is a short (15 minute) National Geographic film about Diego Calderon. He is now a well-known birding guide in Colombia who, when he was just a student, was kidnapped by FARC for 88 days back in 2004 while birding in Farc territory. This film is about him going back to FARC, and about the connection between the land that was occupied by them and therefore not built on, and the birds in the habitats that they unknowingly saved, and how birds connected the former adversaries. It is in Spanish with English subtitles.
This year, for the global big day, Diego planned an experiment in which he and his fellow bird guides would demonstrate how birds connect people. Especially in a country like Colombia, with all their problems and realities. They are only 4 years into the peace agreement. He intended to mix birders from all different social backgrounds (guerrilla ex-combatants, soldiers/police, paramilitary ex-combatants, civilian victims, hardcore birders, etc etc etc) and not focus on seeing the most species; instead, focus on enjoying together what links us all: BIRDS!
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic things are rather different. And so instead of posting a link last month to a crowdfunding site to support the global big Day getting people together through birding experiment in Colombia 2020, I am now posting an alternate link. 20 birding guides and their tiny, tiny companies have gotten together to try to support their employees during this time. I think it's an excellent cause. Colombia is just beginning to open up to tourism, and having former farc Rebels saving their forest as an ecotourism spot is a pretty amazingly positive story. But if due to the pandemic no one can get any work, who knows what will happen.
Colombia has more species of birds than any country in the world. So even though this really doesn't have anything to do in particular with New Hampshire birding, I am posting for people who might like to see the National Geographic film. And who might like to donate to keep birding guides and the families that put people up, and the drivers, and all of the support people who give us so much, and have contributed to so many people seeing life birds, afloat until birding can open up again in Colombia. The money will go to a hundred and fifty families who in one way or another are employed by these tiny Colombian bird guide companies.
I hope many of you enjoy this National Geographic film. And of course I hope that many of you decide to donate to help these people keep birding tourism alive in Colombia. I realize that many people here are suffering financially as a result of the pandemic, and so please don't feel bad if you can't give anything. Just enjoy the short film and plan a trip to Colombia for when things open up and we all have more money and easier travel!
Vaki is a very safe and completely encrypted site which is commonly used in Colombia. It is available in both English and Spanish. Should you feel more comfortable with a bank transfer which can be done with worldremit or several other companies, for free or sometimes a small fee of $3, instead of the 25-40 dollars banks usually charge, please feel free to contact Diego at the following email address and you can arrange an alternate method of donating should you so wish.
Date: 6/20/20 1:20 pm From: Stephen Mirick <smirick...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Re: Raven nest in Manchester
In southeastern NH, Common Ravens seem to nest frequently on Cell Phone
towers. I've loosely monitored a pair at a cell tower in Newmarket and
a pair on a cell tower in Stratham. I believe they also nest on a cell
tower off I95 in Hampton. Several years ago, we found a pair nesting on
a cell tower in Haverhill, MA while helping with the Breeding Bird Atlas.
The southward expansion of Common Ravens seems to continue with the help
of cell towers especially along the coast where there aren't as many
remote cliffs. It used to be rare to see them along the seacoast. Not
any more! My understanding is that there have even been a couple of
birds far out on Nantucket Island in MA!!!
Earlier this week, I looked up at the cell tower in Stratham, and saw 7
Ravens!! Not sure if these are all fledged juveniles (they can have 7
young in a nest) or a combination of adults and juveniles, but they are
almost certainly a family group. You have to look very closely to see
the stick nest on the bottom left of the platform.
Date: 6/20/20 10:31 am From: JM Maher <jeannemariemaher...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - no luck
Ken klapper, Aiden Miser, Michael and I spent several hours( separately) looking in the area for bird including the marsh. But three days after it was reported , we were not fortunate enough to find it either
Jeanne-Marie Maher and Michael Pahl
Jackson NH
> On Jun 20, 2020, at 12:54, peter paul <pepaul...> wrote:
>
>
> My wife, Daisy and I looked for it today and did not find anything. While there, a local told us she had seen two other bird watchers looking earlier. That said, the marsh is very hard to see into from the road, so while we didn’t find it, that’s not to say it’s definitely not around.
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Date: 6/20/20 10:09 am From: Bill Chaisson <wpchaisson...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Raven nest in Manchester
We have a brood of three hear in Sutton Mills. This morning they were making that call and following a parent around high in the sky. I learned the call well when I lived in Unity Center, where there was at least one brood.
On Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 10:43:34 AM UTC-4, Jon Woolf wrote: > > While out for a walk around home this morning, I heard some very > strange calls coming from various trees. It was high-pitched, a > couple of seconds long, sounded sort of a cross between a wail and a > shriek. Mixed in were the regular harsh calls of Common Ravens. I > looked around for the source, and over the next few minutes I counted > at least five large black birds flying around and perched in various > trees. > > I listened to the Crow and Raven calls recorded in the Sibley > e-guide. None of the Crow sounds even came close to matching, but > the Raven sound titled "Fledgling calls" was a close match for what I > was hearing. I've also heard adult ravens calling in the area now > and then throughout the spring. Well, if there are fledgling ravens > around, there must be a nest somewhere close by, right? I don't know > exactly where -- there are a lot of tall trees and several > undeveloped woodlots on and around Wellington Hill, but I can't > imagine fledglings that young flying very far from their nest yet. A > mile, maybe, but no more. > > So there must have been a Common Raven nest somewhere in the area > this spring: Wellington Hill, just east of Exit 8 off of I-93 in > Manchester. Very nice! > > -- Jon Woolf > Manchester, NH > >
Date: 6/20/20 9:55 am From: peter paul <pepaul...> Subject: [NHBirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - no luck
My wife, Daisy and I looked for it today and did not find anything. While
there, a local told us she had seen two other bird watchers looking
earlier. That said, the marsh is very hard to see into from the road, so
while we didn’t find it, that’s not to say it’s definitely not around.
Date: 6/20/20 8:54 am From: Dorsey, Kurk <Kurk.Dorsey...> Subject: [NHBirds] Tour d'Durham
Birders
I've been riding my bike on actual roads this week, as opposed to the Sarlacc pit I tried last week, staying within my 5MR circle because I'm too decrepit to get past it. Unlike most bike races, I was the only dope present.
This morning I did a 13 mile loop through Durham and found 77 species. Highlights only:
--Mississippi Kite scolding something-- I had nothing to do with it!
--Sora calling from the end of Young Dr
--8 Killdeer and a Green Heron at Surrey Lane, where the water is really low
--Willow flycatchers at Spinney Lane and Moore Field
--Rough-winged Swallows at Jackson Landing
--Swamp Sparrow at Spinney, Savannah at Moore fields
--Hermit thrush singing at Thompson Forest with Prairie Warbler and Indigo Bunting on backup
--Louisiana Waterthrush where Mill Road crosses the river
--Blue-wings at Moore Fields and Thompson Forest
--making it back in one piece before I melted
Somehow I didn't see a single Wood Duck or Black-and-white Warbler, plus I missed the Alder Flycatcher that had been singing earlier in the week at the Forest Service office on Main Street. And it has been a couple weeks since I've heard a cuckoo, and I still haven't seen/heard a Yellow-billed yet this year. And they're usually clockwork around here.
Date: 6/20/20 8:33 am From: Sandy Turner <tmsprgrn...> Subject: [NHBirds] Fwd: eBird Report - 10-mile Dodge/Partridge/Moore survey, Jun 20, 2020
A good morning on our survey, but no Olive-sided Flycatcher. Only heard once this year.
Sandy and Mark Turner
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10-mile Dodge/Partridge/Moore survey, Grafton, New Hampshire, US Jun 20, 2020 6:00 AM - 8:45 AM Protocol: Traveling 10.5 mile(s) Checklist Comments: driving and walking 46 species
Wood Duck 7 5 young Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3 Mourning Dove 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 American Bittern 1 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6 Hairy Woodpecker 3 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Alder Flycatcher 2 Least Flycatcher 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Blue-headed Vireo 3 Warbling Vireo 2 Red-eyed Vireo 39 Blue Jay 7 American Crow 16 Common Raven 1 Black-capped Chickadee 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 4 House Wren 2 Gray Catbird 4 Eastern Bluebird 1 Veery 3 Hermit Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 2 American Robin 16 Cedar Waxwing 3 Purple Finch 7 American Goldfinch 1 Chipping Sparrow 5 White-throated Sparrow 2 Song Sparrow 20 Swamp Sparrow 2 Baltimore Oriole 3 Red-winged Blackbird 11 Common Grackle 5 Ovenbird 4 Northern Waterthrush 4 Common Yellowthroat 7 American Redstart 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 3 Scarlet Tanager 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
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________________________________________ From: <nhbirds...> [<nhbirds...>] on behalf of Jon Woolf [<jsw...>] Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 10:43 AM To: New Hampshire Birds Subject: [NHBirds] Raven nest in Manchester
While out for a walk around home this morning, I heard some very strange calls coming from various trees. It was high-pitched, a couple of seconds long, sounded sort of a cross between a wail and a shriek. Mixed in were the regular harsh calls of Common Ravens. I looked around for the source, and over the next few minutes I counted at least five large black birds flying around and perched in various trees.
I listened to the Crow and Raven calls recorded in the Sibley e-guide. None of the Crow sounds even came close to matching, but the Raven sound titled "Fledgling calls" was a close match for what I was hearing. I've also heard adult ravens calling in the area now and then throughout the spring. Well, if there are fledgling ravens around, there must be a nest somewhere close by, right? I don't know exactly where -- there are a lot of tall trees and several undeveloped woodlots on and around Wellington Hill, but I can't imagine fledglings that young flying very far from their nest yet. A mile, maybe, but no more.
So there must have been a Common Raven nest somewhere in the area this spring: Wellington Hill, just east of Exit 8 off of I-93 in Manchester. Very nice!
Date: 6/20/20 7:43 am From: Jon Woolf <jsw...> Subject: [NHBirds] Raven nest in Manchester
While out for a walk around home this morning, I heard some very strange calls coming from various trees. It was high-pitched, a couple of seconds long, sounded sort of a cross between a wail and a shriek. Mixed in were the regular harsh calls of Common Ravens. I looked around for the source, and over the next few minutes I counted at least five large black birds flying around and perched in various trees.
I listened to the Crow and Raven calls recorded in the Sibley e-guide. None of the Crow sounds even came close to matching, but the Raven sound titled "Fledgling calls" was a close match for what I was hearing. I've also heard adult ravens calling in the area now and then throughout the spring. Well, if there are fledgling ravens around, there must be a nest somewhere close by, right? I don't know exactly where -- there are a lot of tall trees and several undeveloped woodlots on and around Wellington Hill, but I can't imagine fledglings that young flying very far from their nest yet. A mile, maybe, but no more.
So there must have been a Common Raven nest somewhere in the area this spring: Wellington Hill, just east of Exit 8 off of I-93 in Manchester. Very nice!
Date: 6/20/20 6:59 am From: 'Andrea' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Freedom
> > Yesterday when I got up predawn to go do some atlasing with George across the border in Maine, there was a Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling (singing) in the darkness in Freedom. > > We also heard one calling here a week ago. > > And coincidentally, there is one calling here in Freedom as I am writing this! > > It is doing the long slow series of coos (not the faster string of coos a Black-bill will do.) > > Andrea Robbins >
Started sunrise at HBSP again, and was thrilled to see TWO least tern chicks in the nest where yesterday there was only one. Three others still on nest.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/50025276598/in/dateposted-public/ Also 1A in rye over 15 terns fishing ( looks like mostly common terns)....also beware, I got a $50.00 parking ticket, I was not on 1A but on a side road, a few spaces back there was a hand written sign on a wooden stake covered in plastic, I though it was a yard-sale sign....sadly it was not!
This is not a NH bird, but very close. While birding the Keay Brook Preserve in Berwick, ME, which is on the Salmon Falls River, there were 3 Scarlet Tanagers that were probably on territory and providing close observation. The third one, which was about 3/4 around the trail loop going clockwise, was a handsome orange bird. I would imagine that if it is on territory, it would remain there for a while.
The Preserve is an eBird hotspot on the Hubbard Road in Berwick. Approaching from the Lebanon end of the road, there are signs that the road is closed with a detour, but the closure must be beyond the Preserve from this direction. I’m not sure the Preserve can be reached from the Berwick end at present.
Dan Hubbard, Rochester
Date: 6/19/20 2:55 pm From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Possible Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher in Wolfeboro
NH Audubon has received an unconfirmed but credible report of a Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, seen on Wednesday (6/17) in Wolfeboro, at the wetland just north of Taylor Drive by Filter Bed Rd. There is no photo, but the observer provided a good description of the bird, which was seen sitting for a long period at the top of a dying ash tree near the wetland. If any nearby birders want to check it out, good luck and let us know if you find it!
Date: 6/19/20 11:58 am From: Christian Martin <cmartin...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pipits on Mount Washington
David Govatski and I spent roughly five hours wandering across the alpine zone (5-6,000 ft) on Mount Washington on Thurs 6/18 in searching of breeding American Pipits. The near-absence of wind contributed to our ability to locate vocalizing males as they engaged in display flights in areas from Nelson Crag to the Cow Pasture to the Gulfside Trail, and attempt to delineate the number of areas with breeding activity.
While we could not be certain that all the pipits we saw were males, most of them likely were since females do almost all of the incubation in ground nests that are hidden under small overhanging boulders in the cushion-tussock vegetation. We didn't see any food-carrying activity which suggests most pairs are still incubating. Based on our admittedly brief survey, we estimate that we could account for roughly 11 breeding territories during our visit. Additional info and a few photos available on eBird (Checklist S70603701).
Pipits are known to breed in only two disjunct alpine locations in the eastern U.S. - on Mount Katahdin in northern Maine, and on Mount Washington in northern NH. The next closest breeding site is in the Chic-Chocs Mountains in the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec.
- Chris
(I'm no health specialist, but I do believe that immersing yourself in Nature is great therapy during these stressful times.)
Date: 6/19/20 6:09 am From: DEBRA M POWERS <dmp2ec...> Subject: [NHBirds] least tern chick HBSP!!! I think the first
I am SO happy to report that I believe the blessed event happened right before sunrise. Arriving shortly after, I saw one chick as well as the parent removing the egg shell and discarding it away from the nest...Supper cool to see! I did not see any other eggs in that nest. It does appear that there are still 3 more least tern nest, one of those may also have hatched given the behavior but not totally sure.
On another note, ran into someone from the state counting plover chicks, it does appear that two of the nest that had hatched with four chicks are now down to two but he said that is normal? Also that there are a record number of nests this year in Hampton and Seabrook. I wish the beach had stayed closed for just a few more weeks....lol
Best~
Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
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Date: 6/19/20 5:26 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Not What You Think!
"Dancing" birds - it's springtime, breeding season - must be a courtship display! Think again. This dance-off is between two male Northern Flickers and might more rightly be considered a dancing duel. Read about why both male and female Flickers engage in this "waggle" dance (with a link to a video of two males "dancing") in this article from the Spring 2014 issue of New Hampshire Bird Records: https://nhbirdrecords.org/nhbr-pdfs/V33%20N1%20Spring%202014%20web.pdf ("Waggle Dance of the Woodpeckers" is on page 32).
Other articles in this issue include: Birding Hidden Towns of Northwestern Grafton County; Olive-sided Flycatcher Blitz; photos and field notes from the 2014 spring season and of course a Photo Quiz. Enjoy them all!
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Wish I had been able to get a picture, but I saw this bird out front on the ground under our feeders, next to the birdbath. It was large, all yellow, darker wings with a single stripe on the wing and the beak was very prominent. After looking on the internet, I am positive this is a female Bullock's Oriole. I saw nothing else that looked remotely like it of that size. She didn't stay long.
Date: 6/18/20 8:57 am From: raqbirds via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] three more Yellow-billed Cuckoos
I birded the Reservation Road side of Pawtuckaway State Park yesterday with a client and we heard and glimpsed three more Yellow-billed Cuckoos. This brings my personal tally of this species to almost TEN for the last couple of weeks which probably exceeds the number I have heard in the last 5-10 years! All were calling the "kow, kow, kow" call with only an occasional rough "gargle" call.
Nesting birds were most of the highlights:
Red-eyed Vireo- numerous and we found one sitting on a nest, at eye level.Yellow-throated Vireo- two seen and one heard. One very cooperative bird landed on the road about 30 feet from us and leisurely foraged for about a minute.
White-breasted Nuthatch- not normally a significant highlight but a twittering band of 7 or 8 of them all on one tree and seemingly following us down the road were HIGHLY entertaining!
Ovenbird- at least a dozen heard (probably many more) and three seen, without even trying.American Redstart- Numerous but the significant point was one individual that we watched as it sang FOUR different songs including one that, at a distance, was reminiscent of a Cerulean! Alas, we tracked that song down to this well-seen imposter.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak- one pair building a nest of dry sticks right over the road and not too far from the vireo nest.
As Pam said there are always fun and meaningful birds/behavior to be seen and enjoyed.
Bob Quinn
Webster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Date: 6/17/20 6:41 am From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: [NHBirds] BW Warbler(s) in Webster
This morning Unity and I explored the powerline crossing at Long Street in Webster, largely to follow up on a Blue-winged Warbler Bob Quinn and Jane Kolias reported there earlier this month. We walked south from the road and soon ended up in a nice sunny spot overlooking a small pond (variously Little or Clough Pond), where we had good looks at powerline regulars such as towhees, Prairie Warblers, and Field Sparrows (latter including a recent fledgling). After a while we wandered further south until we heard the distinctive "beeeee-bzzzzzz" of a (Blue)-winged Warbler. It perched for a bit right in the open (confirming it was at least mostly a Blue-winged), then flew west to the tree line and went silent. As we walked back out we heard a different winged warbler song closer to the road, this one a more trill-like z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-bzzz. Again the bird was by appearance a Blue-winged (distance precluded careful observation), and again it disappeared shortly thereafter to point unknown.
Our big question was whether the distinctly different songs and distance between encounters means there are two Blue-winged Warblers here. Obviously birds can shift between songs and move around (especially if unmated), so in the absence of further data we erred conservative. That said, the bird is clearly on territory, so it's worth keeping an eye on this area for possible signs of nesting. BW Warblers used to nest in southern Concord (Iron Works Road area) but haven't been there for several years, and this Webster site is one of the farthest north in the state that I'm aware of (a pair bred in Lyme last year).
Always *something* fun to discover, even once migration is over.
Pam Hunt
Penacook
"The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world."
Date: 6/16/20 4:24 pm From: Steve Bennett <sbennett999...> Subject: [NHBirds] Kettle of Osprey
As I sit here and stake-out last night's Black Vulture roost in Portsmouth (no sign of the bird since 6 a.m. this morning), I thought I would share an interesting encounter with some Osprey that I had this afternoon.
I was observing the two active Osprey nest that are inside of the Weapons Storage Area at the Great Bay NWR. I could clearly see one adult perched on top of each nest. I then observed 4 birds in the distance circling together just above tree-top level. My first thought was Turkey Vultures but that quickly changed as they all turned out to be Osprey. Shortly they were joined by two other Osprey, one flying in from the East and the other flying in from the West, both joining the kettle and continuing to circle upward as a tight group. This behavior went on for about 15 minutes, as they appeared to be circling over the Stubbs Pond / Harods Cove area.
Then a large flock of small birds started attacking the individual Osprey, but seemingly focusing on one bird in particular. This pushed the kettle Inland and more over the weapon storage area and towards the two nests, at which point both adults on the nests started screeching incessantly. The kettle soon broke up but 4 of the Osprey continued to loosley circle around the area and the parking lot, which continued to agitate the nesting Birds. When I left the nesting Osprey were still screaming very loudly.
The event was quite intersting yet perplexing. I don't ever recall seeing a kettle of Osprey, even during migration. I don't believe they were over a bait ball because I never saw one of them dive . Also, I wonder why the small birds were driving them off.
All in all, just another entertaining afternoon of bird watching.
NH Audubon received a report with a photo of a Sandhill Crane on the Great Brook Trail in Deerfield on June 13, 2020. The observers accessed the trail from the east end on Coffeetown Road and saw the bird at a beaver impoundment only a few minutes hike in.
Date: 6/16/20 9:08 am From: Geeta Hanjra <geeta.hanjra...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Least Bittern PHOTOS
Jim, I just checked your website, boy did you luck out. I was there Saturday and my friend and I we stood there for a 2.5 hours and we did see a little movement in the reeds. There was a gentleman there who had a digiscope so he adjusted it so that I could get a look . I didn't get his name...but a great big thank you to him. I appreciated that. I came back without any pics, my friend did get a couple of shots which I have yet to see. I'm so glad to hear that in an hour you were able to get all this action and shots. You are so lucky... I just hope that place was not 90 some miles away so that I could have gone again. Happy Birding.
Geeta
On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 11:55 AM Jim Block <jim...> wrote:
Date: 6/16/20 8:55 am From: Jim Block <jim...> Subject: [NHBirds] Least Bittern PHOTOS
I spent an enjoyable hour with the Least Bitterns in West Lebanon yesterday. I had much better luck that in 2019. If you are interested, I put some photos and words here:
Date: 6/16/20 5:23 am From: JM Maher <jeannemariemaher...> Subject: [NHBirds] beautiful bitterns
Yesterday on a trip over to the west side of the state, Michael and I stopped at the Cranberry Ponds to view the Least Bittern. Within minutes one appeared, then two then three, we believe there was a fourth but couldn’t be certain as there was a lot of movement in these birds. It was mid day, comfortable and cloudy 70 degrees and they were extremely active and visible. In total there were 5 of us viewing them at that time. (Hi To Penny , Brenda from Concord , and Wayne Scott!).
Later in the day, after touring the St Gaudens sculpture gardens as we headed home we stopped by Gallop Wildlife Management area and were treated with another bittern, this time an American Bittern, flying and posing.
This is what birding is all about!
Date: 6/16/20 3:54 am From: Chris Duffy <chris...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Black Vulture in Portsmouth at 6 p.m.
Continuing BLVU perched on powerline pole then flying over Great Bog.
Chris Duffy
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From: <nhbirds...> <nhbirds...> on behalf of Steve Bennett <sbennett999...>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 6:18:58 PM
To: <nhbirds...> <nhbirds...>
Subject: [NHBirds] Black Vulture in Portsmouth at 6 p.m.
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There currently is a black vulture perched on the high tension poles crossbar at the great bog Wildlife Management Area in Portsmouth, which is right across from the New Hampshire Rideshare and the Portsmouth off leash dog park
Date: 6/15/20 9:39 pm From: David Starrett <starrettda...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Least Bittern - Lebanon
Saw two of them at 5:30 this afternoon. Parked behind the garden center area and had great clear view of two of them standing out in open on reeds in the pond. As was said earlier, I could have literally seen the sitting in the car.
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David Starrett
Keene, NH
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From: <nhbirds...> <nhbirds...> on behalf of Russ Chretien <russc376...>
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:47 AM
To: NHBirds <nhbirds...>
Subject: [NHBirds] Least Bittern - Lebanon
Hi,
Continuing least bittern just spotted behind Price Chopper in Lebanon. Jay's instructions to scan the phragmites to the right of the red fire hydrant is spot on. Seen standing at edge of tall grass in water. My vantage point is next to the propane tanks looking through the tops of the reeds.
Regards,
On Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 6:25 PM Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...><mailto:<jpitocch...>> wrote:
Least Bittern - life bird for me, Price Chopper parking lot, West Lebanon, NH 6/12/20
Wayne gave excellent directions to this site. I recommend scanning the Phragmites just to the right of the red fire hydrant. There is also a very cooperative, fishing Green Heron in the marsh area to keep you entertained while you wait for the Least Bittern.
Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor
Biology Department
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH 03102
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Date: 6/15/20 6:41 pm From: Sheila Graydon <sdgraydon...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Bird ID help
On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 4:41:00 PM UTC-4, Joel Huntress wrote:
>
> I just saw this bird high up in a hemlock tree. I couldn’t find anything
> like it in my bird books. The head was bright orange/yellow. Wings were
> black and maybe with white stripes, tail was black with yellow rump. The
> pics in this link are of the bird facing away and looking back. These are
> the best I could get before it flew off. Sighting was in Barrington, NH
> around 4:30 on Sunday 6/14
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hpfj4akhx9co9vd/AACudj1K_A89zdq8BLBI6xdWa?dl=0 >
> Joel Huntress
> Barrington, NH
>
On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 4:41:00 PM UTC-4, Joel Huntress wrote:
>
> I just saw this bird high up in a hemlock tree. I couldn’t find anything
> like it in my bird books. The head was bright orange/yellow. Wings were
> black and maybe with white stripes, tail was black with yellow rump. The
> pics in this link are of the bird facing away and looking back. These are
> the best I could get before it flew off. Sighting was in Barrington, NH
> around 4:30 on Sunday 6/14
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hpfj4akhx9co9vd/AACudj1K_A89zdq8BLBI6xdWa?dl=0 >
> Joel Huntress
> Barrington, NH
>
Date: 6/15/20 3:19 pm From: Steve Bennett <sbennett999...> Subject: [NHBirds] Black Vulture in Portsmouth at 6 p.m.
There currently is a black vulture perched on the high tension poles crossbar at the great bog Wildlife Management Area in Portsmouth, which is right across from the New Hampshire Rideshare and the Portsmouth off leash dog park
Date: 6/15/20 2:45 pm From: cyndy hatcher <cmhatch47...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Bear Brook State Park (7 Species of Woodpeckers including nesting Red-headed!)
Steve, Which trail in the park didyou take? Also, did you buy a pass in advance? we are seniors so are not charged but wonder how crowded it was, given their website encourages passes in advance. Thx, Cyndy Hatcher
On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 6:32:55 PM UTC-4, Steve Mirick wrote: > > Jane and I made a long hike in to check on the nesting Red-headed > Woodpeckers at Bear Brook State Park. We brought in a spotting scope > and watched the nest hole from a safe distance and watched several food > drops, but the young in the nest hole are still too small to be seen. A > nice walk although it was mid-afternoon. Remarkably, we had 7 species of > Woodepeckers (and 4 confirmed nesting)! The 2nd time in less than a > year (and in my life!) that we've had 7 species in a day in NH. And > Jane found (and almost stepped on!) an Ovenbird nest!! I think only my > 2nd Ovenbird nest: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemirick/50007024287 > https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemirick/50006768701 > https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemirick/50006239003 > > Bear Brook SP, Allenstown (et al.), Merrimack, New Hampshire, US > Jun 14, 2020 11:00 AM - 4:03 PM > Protocol: Traveling > 5.98 mile(s) > Checklist Comments: Also saw 2 porcupines, White-tailed Deer, > Pickerel Frogs, American Toads, Water Snake, Garter Snake. Chipmunks > remarkably abundant this summer. Several Red-spotted Purples and one > White Admiral, Viceroy, and lots of C-F Corporals, Spangled Skimmers, > Eastern Pondhawks, RT Emeralds, etc. > 48 species > > Wood Duck 4 Mom with 3 young. > Ruffed Grouse 1 Brief views of bird at edge of regrowth area. Ran > away from the side of trail. > Mourning Dove 5 > Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Cow cow calls. Repeatedly for several > minutes. > Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 > Turkey Vulture 3 > Broad-winged Hawk 2 > Barred Owl 4 Two separate pairs hooting in response to my calls. > Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6 Remarkable numbers of sapsuckers. 2 > fledged young were nice to see. > RED-HEADED WOODPECKER 2 1:10 arrive. Stayed for about 1 hour. At > least 6 food drop offs at nest hole. Once a whole dragonfly. Finally, > after 50 minutes, saw the 2nd bird! Almost thought we lost a bird! Still > cannot see young birds in hole. > Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 2 adults with fledged juvenile at parking > area. > Downy Woodpecker 3 > Hairy Woodpecker 5 Not including juvenile calls from nest hole. > Pileated Woodpecker 1 Heard drumming 3 times. Perhaps in response > to my tape. > Northern Flicker 1 In area of open field. > Eastern Wood-Pewee 10 > Great Crested Flycatcher 2 > Eastern Kingbird 2 > Yellow-throated Vireo 1 > Red-eyed Vireo 12 > Blue Jay 5 > Black-capped Chickadee 9 > Tufted Titmouse 3 > Tree Swallow 2 At nest hole in clear cut with RHWO. > White-breasted Nuthatch 7 > Brown Creeper 1 Singing. > Gray Catbird 1 > Veery 5 > Hermit Thrush 3 > Cedar Waxwing 2 > American Goldfinch 1 > Chipping Sparrow 3 > Field Sparrow 2 > Eastern Towhee 6 > Red-winged Blackbird 2 > Brown-headed Cowbird 2 > Ovenbird 15 Including a NEST!! With recently hatched young. Jane > nearly stepped on nest along trail. Mother took off giving broken wing > flight along ground. Remarkably Jane looked down and saw the nest. > Didn't spend too much time and couldn't work the flash to look into the > nest. At least one baby noted. > Black-and-white Warbler 4 > Common Yellowthroat 4 > Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 > Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Male seen. Singing Cerulean type song. > Pine Warbler 8 > Prairie Warbler 3 > Black-throated Green Warbler 2 > Scarlet Tanager 5 > Northern Cardinal 1 > Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 > Indigo Bunting 2 > > Steve & Jane Mirick > Bradford, MA >
Date: 6/15/20 2:24 pm From: Mark Suomala <mrsuomala...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 15, 2020
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 15th, 2020.
During the Corona virus outbreak NH Audubon encourages you to enjoy birding
safely; please follow travel and social distance recommendations from state
and federal authorities.
MISSISSIPPI KITES continued to be reported from Madbury Road in Durham, from
Folsom Drive in Newmarket, and in Stratham and Greenland, all during the
past week. They have been successfully nesting in several of these towns for
a number of years.
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in Hollis on June 9th, 1 was reported from
Stevens Hill Road in Nottingham on the 12th, and 1 was reported from Sweat
Meadow along the Androscoggin River in Errol on June 9th.
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Hampton Beach State Park on June 9th, and a
BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen there on the 12th.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen near Jenness Beach in Rye on June 9th, and
there was an unconfirmed report of 1 from Adams Point in Durham on the 12th.
Up to 3 LEAST BITTERNS continue to be seen at the Cranberry Ponds located
behind the Price Chopper in West Lebanon and were last reported on June
14th.
A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on June
9th.
A few pairs of PIPING PLOVERS and LEAST TERNS are nesting at Hampton Beach
State Park. Please tread carefully and respect these nesting and foraging
birds. Young PIPING PLOVERS leave the nest right after hatching, are tiny
and difficult to see, and can be easily injured or killed by an errant
footstep, beach ball, or Frisbee.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen off of North Hampton State Beach on June 9th.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the Derryfield Country Club in
Manchester on June 12th, and a pair continues to be seen at Bear Brook State
Park.
7 EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Strafford on June 13th, and 2 were
seen in Etna on the 15th.
Up to 12 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Wapack National Wildlife Refuge,
and 1-2 were reported from Antrim all during the past week. 1 RED CROSSBILL
was reported from Pickering Ponds in Rochester on June 9th.
A few RED CROSSBILLS, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, and PINE SISKINS continued to
be reported from the White Mountains and Pittsburg during the past week.
A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen in Sandwich on June 14th, and there was an
unconfirmed report of a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER in Holderness on the 12th.
A FOX SPARROW was reported from the Mittersill Ski area in Franconia, and a
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was reported from the Crawford Path, both in the White
Mountains on June 13th.
20 PURPLE MARTINS were seen from Cross Beach Road in Seabrook on June 13th.
New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 4 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any
interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the
recording or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at:
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web site, www.nhaudubon.org
Thanks very much and good birding.
Subscribe to New Hampshire Bird Records – learn more about birds and birding
in New Hampshire: www.nhbirdrecords.org (read a free article in each
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Date: 6/15/20 4:00 am From: Dave Tucker <dhtucker...> Subject: [NHBirds] Cheyenne Bottoms
Birders, I am considering a trip out to Cheyenne Bottoms and vicinity. Would love to hear comments and suggestions from anyone who has been there regarding nearest airport, length of stay, fall vs spring, where to stay, target birds, etc. Thanks in advance for responding off list too.
Date: 6/14/20 3:33 pm From: Stephen Mirick <smirick...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bear Brook State Park (7 Species of Woodpeckers including nesting Red-headed!)
Jane and I made a long hike in to check on the nesting Red-headed
Woodpeckers at Bear Brook State Park. We brought in a spotting scope
and watched the nest hole from a safe distance and watched several food
drops, but the young in the nest hole are still too small to be seen. A
nice walk although it was mid-afternoon. Remarkably, we had 7 species of
Woodepeckers (and 4 confirmed nesting)! The 2nd time in less than a
year (and in my life!) that we've had 7 species in a day in NH. And
Jane found (and almost stepped on!) an Ovenbird nest!! I think only my
2nd Ovenbird nest:
Bear Brook SP, Allenstown (et al.), Merrimack, New Hampshire, US
Jun 14, 2020 11:00 AM - 4:03 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.98 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Also saw 2 porcupines, White-tailed Deer,
Pickerel Frogs, American Toads, Water Snake, Garter Snake. Chipmunks
remarkably abundant this summer. Several Red-spotted Purples and one
White Admiral, Viceroy, and lots of C-F Corporals, Spangled Skimmers,
Eastern Pondhawks, RT Emeralds, etc.
48 species
Wood Duck 4 Mom with 3 young.
Ruffed Grouse 1 Brief views of bird at edge of regrowth area. Ran
away from the side of trail.
Mourning Dove 5
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Cow cow calls. Repeatedly for several minutes.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Barred Owl 4 Two separate pairs hooting in response to my calls.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6 Remarkable numbers of sapsuckers. 2
fledged young were nice to see.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER 2 1:10 arrive. Stayed for about 1 hour. At
least 6 food drop offs at nest hole. Once a whole dragonfly. Finally,
after 50 minutes, saw the 2nd bird! Almost thought we lost a bird! Still
cannot see young birds in hole.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 2 adults with fledged juvenile at parking
area.
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 5 Not including juvenile calls from nest hole.
Pileated Woodpecker 1 Heard drumming 3 times. Perhaps in response
to my tape.
Northern Flicker 1 In area of open field.
Eastern Wood-Pewee 10
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 12
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 3
Tree Swallow 2 At nest hole in clear cut with RHWO.
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Brown Creeper 1 Singing.
Gray Catbird 1
Veery 5
Hermit Thrush 3
Cedar Waxwing 2
American Goldfinch 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 6
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Ovenbird 15 Including a NEST!! With recently hatched young. Jane
nearly stepped on nest along trail. Mother took off giving broken wing
flight along ground. Remarkably Jane looked down and saw the nest.
Didn't spend too much time and couldn't work the flash to look into the
nest. At least one baby noted.
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Male seen. Singing Cerulean type song.
Pine Warbler 8
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Date: 6/14/20 1:57 pm From: Iain Macleod <pandiain.im...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Bird ID help
It's a male Scarlet Tanager that has some yellow and orange feathering.
Either a young bird that hasn't attained full breeding plumage or there are
some adults that show odd pigment resulting in patches of yellow/orange.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2020, 4:41 PM Joel Huntress <joelhuntress...> wrote:
Date: 6/14/20 1:48 pm From: David Starrett <starrettda...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Bird ID help
Reminds me of a Western Tanager.
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David Starrett
Keene, NH
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From: <nhbirds...> <nhbirds...> on behalf of Joel Huntress <joelhuntress...>
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 3:40 PM
To: <nhbirds...> <nhbirds...>
Subject: [NHBirds] Bird ID help
I just saw this bird high up in a hemlock tree. I couldn’t find anything like it in my bird books. The head was bright orange/yellow. Wings were black and maybe with white stripes, tail was black with yellow rump. The pics in this link are of the bird facing away and looking back. These are the best I could get before it flew off. Sighting was in Barrington, NH around 4:30 on Sunday 6/14
Date: 6/14/20 1:41 pm From: Joel Huntress <joelhuntress...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bird ID help
I just saw this bird high up in a hemlock tree. I couldn’t find anything like it in my bird books. The head was bright orange/yellow. Wings were black and maybe with white stripes, tail was black with yellow rump. The pics in this link are of the bird facing away and looking back. These are the best I could get before it flew off. Sighting was in Barrington, NH around 4:30 on Sunday 6/14
Date: 6/14/20 7:48 am From: Russ Chretien <russc376...> Subject: [NHBirds] Least Bittern - Lebanon
Hi,
Continuing least bittern just spotted behind Price Chopper in Lebanon. Jay's instructions to scan the phragmites to the right of the red fire hydrant is spot on. Seen standing at edge of tall grass in water. My vantage point is next to the propane tanks looking through the tops of the reeds.
Regards,
On Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 6:25 PM Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...> wrote:
Date: 6/14/20 6:56 am From: Ken Klapper <kklapper...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Cerulean Warbler, Sandwich
I guess it’s worth mentioning that the playing of recordings is should be avoided for this State Threatened species, so as not to weary the bird and give as many people as possible a chance to see it.I don’t think it’s necessary anyway as the bird has been quite vocal and, with some patience, visible.
Ken Klapper
Sandwich, NH
> On Jun 14, 2020, at 9:28 AM, Ken Klapper <kklapper...> wrote:
>
> There is a singing male on Range Rd, roughly in front of #88. Heard and seen well by Tony Vazzano, Bob Ridgely, and myself. Probably hanging out, as this is most likely the same bird I heard but did not see/confirm a few days ago.
>
> Chasing would probably be OK as it’s a rural road, and one could probably pull in down the road about 1/4 mile west (towards Squam Lake) where there are a pair of driveways across from each other, put in for for housing lots that haven’t been developed (not posted... hunters use them in season). Just use common sense of course, don’t trespass (please don’t pull into or block any of the other driveways or walk in anyone’s yards), be safe (there are cars and trucks using the road). The neighbors may be wondering what you’re doing, but they’re all nice folks ‘round here.
>
> Ken Klapper
> Sandwich, NH
Date: 6/14/20 6:28 am From: Ken Klapper <kklapper...> Subject: [NHBirds] Cerulean Warbler, Sandwich
There is a singing male on Range Rd, roughly in front of #88. Heard and seen well by Tony Vazzano, Bob Ridgely, and myself. Probably hanging out, as this is most likely the same bird I heard but did not see/confirm a few days ago.
Chasing would probably be OK as it’s a rural road, and one could probably pull in down the road about 1/4 mile west (towards Squam Lake) where there are a pair of driveways across from each other, put in for for housing lots that haven’t been developed (not posted... hunters use them in season). Just use common sense of course, don’t trespass (please don’t pull into or block any of the other driveways or walk in anyone’s yards), be safe (there are cars and trucks using the road). The neighbors may be wondering what you’re doing, but they’re all nice folks ‘round here.
Date: 6/13/20 8:23 pm From: Charlie Nims <charlie.nims...> Subject: [NHBirds] Near North Boreal Birds
Now that migration is over, I have started hiking more and have been surprised by some of boreal species still around, particularly crossbills and Pine Siskins.
Last Sunday—perhaps appropriately—I hiked into Church Pond Bog where there are breeding Olive-sided Flycatchers and, to me, surprisingly, Palm Warbler although when I checked the Fox & Keith & Fox BIrds of NH, it is one of the few places in NH where PAWA’s have been known to breed.
The following day, several of us walked Old Cherry Mountain Rd. (just north of Crawford Notch) where we had flyover White-winged Crossbills and Pine Siskin as well as 14 breeding warbler species including good numbers of Blackburnian, Canada and Nashville.
On Tuesday, while working on my perennials, I had 5 Red Crossbills. Anecdotally, I had both species of crossbill around my place in Bartlett for most of the winter.
Finally, this morning (Saturday), I hiked the AT from Rte. 302 into the Ethan Pond area and had 3+ White-winged Crossbill including two males. Other boreal species included Pine Siskin, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Boreal Chickadee, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch and Blackpoll Warbler
At all of the places mentioned above, I have had Swainson’s Thrush, Yellow-bellied Flycatchers and Purple Finch.
Complete lists for all locations submitted to eBird.
Date: 6/13/20 6:07 pm From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] My Washington birds
Kathi and I drove up the Mt Washington Auto Road on Friday, its second day of operation this summer. We made several stops along the way, primarily to check on alpine plants. We noted two American Pipits on the Gulfside Trail near the junction with the Great Gulf Trail. A third Pipit was heard in the Alpine Garden. The winds were light at 20-25 mph. We saw two Bicknell’s Thrush in the krummholtz at about the 4,600 foot level. We also saw some Blackpoll warblers in this habitat. Perhaps the best sighting was a short-tailed weasel carrying one of its newborn kits to a new den site. The road is in excellent shape and always a pleasure to drive.
White Mountain Road and Gate opening status can be found at this link that is kept up to date by volunteers: https://trailsnh.com/reports/Forest-Roads-Gates.php The two roads of most interest to birders that remain closed are the Jefferson Notch Road and the upper end of the Zealand Road. The Jefferson Notch Road usually opens by the third week in June. The Cherry Mountain Road is now open and has some good birding.
All the trails at the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson and Whitefield are open including the rail trail from Airport Road to Cherry Pond that is being worked on by a crew from the NH Trails Bureau. I think folks will really like the finished product. I saw and heard a Mourning Warbler on Thursday just a five minute walk from the Airport Road Trailhead. On Saturday morning while biking in to Cherry Pond, Kathi and I surprised a momma bear and three cubs at a distance of forty feet. The cubs went up an aspen tree and we backed off to the appropriate social distance of 150 feet for bears. Last night we were serenaded by a whip-poor-will on our deck for about a half hour. He or she was back at 4:30 this morning for another half hour serenade.
Date: 6/13/20 12:28 pm From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Echo Lake loon with 5 chicks
Also, loons never have that many chicks. Max number of eggs is two!
Pam Hunt
Concord
On Sat, 13 Jun 2020 15:18:35 -0400, Sue Francesco <sue.francesco...> wrote:
Sounds very early for Loons. Could it have been a Merganser?
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 3:10 PM 'Fran Keenan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> wrote:
Drove up to the Whites yesterday afternoon. Stopped for a picnic at Echo Lake in Franconia Notch (I-93 Exit 35) around 2PM and noticed a loon with 5 chicks (!) riding its back crossing the lake. When the parent dove, the chicks bobbed about, only to paddle furiously back to Mom? Dad? and climb back aboard when parent resurfaced. Amusing!
There weren’t many people there although a couple of paddle boarders went by just before the loon crossed the lake and may have spooked it.
Date: 6/13/20 12:28 pm From: 'Fran Keenan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Echo Lake loon with 5 chicks
I saw them at a distance through binoculars. I didn’t notice a crest but maybe. Is that an unusually high number of chicks for a loon?
> On Jun 13, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Sue Francesco <sue.francesco...> wrote:
>
>
> Sounds very early for Loons. Could it have been a Merganser?
>
> On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 3:10 PM 'Fran Keenan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> <mailto:<nhbirds...>> wrote:
> Drove up to the Whites yesterday afternoon. Stopped for a picnic at Echo Lake in Franconia Notch (I-93 Exit 35) around 2PM and noticed a loon with 5 chicks (!) riding its back crossing the lake. When the parent dove, the chicks bobbed about, only to paddle furiously back to Mom? Dad? and climb back aboard when parent resurfaced. Amusing!
>
> There weren’t many people there although a couple of paddle boarders went by just before the loon crossed the lake and may have spooked it.
>
> Fran Keenan
> Andrei Campeanu
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Date: 6/13/20 12:18 pm From: Sue Francesco <sue.francesco...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Echo Lake loon with 5 chicks
Sounds very early for Loons. Could it have been a Merganser?
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 3:10 PM 'Fran Keenan' via NHBirds <
<nhbirds...> wrote:
> Drove up to the Whites yesterday afternoon. Stopped for a picnic at Echo
> Lake in Franconia Notch (I-93 Exit 35) around 2PM and noticed a loon with 5
> chicks (!) riding its back crossing the lake. When the parent dove, the
> chicks bobbed about, only to paddle furiously back to Mom? Dad? and climb
> back aboard when parent resurfaced. Amusing!
>
> There weren’t many people there although a couple of paddle boarders went
> by just before the loon crossed the lake and may have spooked it.
>
> Fran Keenan
> Andrei Campeanu
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Date: 6/13/20 12:10 pm From: 'Fran Keenan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Echo Lake loon with 5 chicks
Drove up to the Whites yesterday afternoon. Stopped for a picnic at Echo Lake in Franconia Notch (I-93 Exit 35) around 2PM and noticed a loon with 5 chicks (!) riding its back crossing the lake. When the parent dove, the chicks bobbed about, only to paddle furiously back to Mom? Dad? and climb back aboard when parent resurfaced. Amusing!
There weren’t many people there although a couple of paddle boarders went by just before the loon crossed the lake and may have spooked it.
Date: 6/13/20 1:46 am From: Chris Heys <chris.p.heys...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] north of the notch bug report
Warblers:flybites ratio as a measure of success is a fantastic metric!
Hahah
Chris Heys
Jaffrey NH
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 12, 2020, at 9:58 PM, Dorsey, Kurk <Kurk.Dorsey...> wrote:
>
>
> Birders
> I can report that ticks are an issue at Trudeau Rd., deer flies at Perry Stream, black flies at Scott Bog Rd, and pretty much anything that flies at East Inlet Rd. (all 3 in Pittburg). There were a few birds to eat all those things, and the things that eat those things. All birds from Thursday at 2 to Friday at 3:
> --Scott Bog Road Thursday afternoon turned up a Spruce Grouse on the road at the precise place I had decided to turn the car around about mile 4; a lone Olive-sided Flycatcher; a handful of Yellow-bellied Flycatcher; many warblers but only a few northern specialties; one torrential downpour
> --East Inlet, another Spruce Grouse making that odd drumming about mile 9; clear looks at a Philadelphia Vireo; another handful of warblers; Canadian cell phone service
> --Lake Francis campground, Veery and Winter Wrens everywhere; Mourning Warbler; rainfall enough to force me to sleep in the car; glad we bought an Outback and not an Impreza
> --Perry Stream Road; 3 Grey Jays; 4+ Boreal Chickadees; 2 Evening Grosbeaks; Mourning Warbler; a surprising number of cabins down a road that made my Subaru wince
> --Trudeau Road in Bethlehem: Palm Warbler, Goshawk, conspiracy of Ravens; did I mention to Goshawk?
>
> --no Black-backed Woodpecker, Rusty Blackbirds, or crossbills
>
> All told,I had more warblers than fly-bites, so it was a good trip!
>
> Kurk Dorsey
> Durham
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Date: 6/12/20 6:58 pm From: Dorsey, Kurk <Kurk.Dorsey...> Subject: [NHBirds] north of the notch bug report
Birders
I can report that ticks are an issue at Trudeau Rd., deer flies at Perry Stream, black flies at Scott Bog Rd, and pretty much anything that flies at East Inlet Rd. (all 3 in Pittburg). There were a few birds to eat all those things, and the things that eat those things. All birds from Thursday at 2 to Friday at 3:
--Scott Bog Road Thursday afternoon turned up a Spruce Grouse on the road at the precise place I had decided to turn the car around about mile 4; a lone Olive-sided Flycatcher; a handful of Yellow-bellied Flycatcher; many warblers but only a few northern specialties; one torrential downpour
--East Inlet, another Spruce Grouse making that odd drumming about mile 9; clear looks at a Philadelphia Vireo; another handful of warblers; Canadian cell phone service
--Lake Francis campground, Veery and Winter Wrens everywhere; Mourning Warbler; rainfall enough to force me to sleep in the car; glad we bought an Outback and not an Impreza
--Perry Stream Road; 3 Grey Jays; 4+ Boreal Chickadees; 2 Evening Grosbeaks; Mourning Warbler; a surprising number of cabins down a road that made my Subaru wince
--Trudeau Road in Bethlehem: Palm Warbler, Goshawk, conspiracy of Ravens; did I mention to Goshawk?
--no Black-backed Woodpecker, Rusty Blackbirds, or crossbills
All told,I had more warblers than fly-bites, so it was a good trip!
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From: <nhbirds...> [<nhbirds...>] on behalf of Patience Chamberlin [<patiencechamberlin...>]
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 6:54 PM
To: NH Group
Subject: [NHBirds] New Castle peregrine
One just did a few circles over our house on the Piscataqua River.
Does anyone know if they’re nesting on the I-95 bridge this year?
Date: 6/12/20 3:25 pm From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...> Subject: [NHBirds] Least Bittern, Green Heron, Price Chopper parking lot, West Lebanon, NH 6/12/20
Least Bittern - life bird for me, Price Chopper parking lot, West Lebanon, NH 6/12/20
Wayne gave excellent directions to this site. I recommend scanning the Phragmites just to the right of the red fire hydrant. There is also a very cooperative, fishing Green Heron in the marsh area to keep you entertained while you wait for the Least Bittern.
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Date: 6/12/20 8:20 am From: DEBRA M POWERS <dmp2ec...> Subject: [NHBirds] Gull ID please...thank you
I went to Hampton Beach at 6:00 am figuring I would get in and out before the crowds...I was wrong! I focused on HBSP because the main beach already had people on blankets....UGH...
I as super excited to see two of the four nesting ( believe 4 is an accurate count) piping plover have hatched, 4 chicks a piece, I would say less then a week old. Also two least tern nests and a total of 10 flying around, so maybe more?
I need help with this gull please, I actually thought it was a least tern coming at me, ( picture is cropped) small when I got it on the computer I believe it is a Bonaparte's Gull, but my ID also comes up with Black-legged Kittiwake which I realize would be rare. Need to go back into the woods, at least those birds I can ID..lol.
Thanks so much
Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
Date: 6/12/20 6:20 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Is That Bird Injured?
Spring and early summer - the time when young birds are fledging and are sometimes found on the ground, thought to be injured, yet more likely they're fine and best left alone. But how do you tell, and what do you do if a bird really is injured? Learn how to proceed without causing more harm to either the bird or yourself in this article from the Spring 2010 Issue of New Hampshire Bird Records: https://nhbirdrecords.org/nhbr-pdfs/V29%20N1%20Spring%202010.pdf ("Dealing with an Injured Bird" begins on page 52).
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Date: 6/12/20 5:39 am From: Suzanne Smith <zanne719...> Subject: [NHBirds] baby birds take wing
This morning in the garden I was buzzed (and continue to be) by newly fledged chipping sparrows learning the art of flying. Skills not quite up to snuff, they are careening at low levels, landing on bushes and generally being a wonderful sight to see. I may not be able to see many birds b/c of leaves these days, but always a joy to see the results of happily nested denizens of my neighborhood! suzanne smith Hebron, NH
