Date: 7/14/25 9:46 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, July 14, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 14th,
2025.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen at the Isles of Shoals, on June 13th and again on
the 18th, and was last reported on July 7th.
A BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen at Bicentennial Park in Hampton on July 13th.
At least 4 CORY’S SHEARWATERS were seen in offshore waters during the past
week.
3 STILT SANDPIPERS and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER were seen at Meadow Pond in
Hampton on July 9th.
A WILLET was seen at Wagon Hill Farm in Durham on July 12th.
2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen at the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in
Colebrook on July 9th.
An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen in the salt marsh at the end of Pollock
Drive in Rye on July 12th, and another adult was seen at Meadow Pond in
Hampton on the 13th.
A LEAST BITTERN was seen along the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in
Colebrook on July 2nd, and again on the 8th and 9th.
A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Fields Grove City Park in Nashua on
July 10th and 11th.
There was a family of 8 BLUE-WINGED TEAL reported from Highland Lake in
Stoddard on July 14th.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on July 11th.
4 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Philbrick-Crecenti Bog in New London on
July 11th.
2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were seen at the Cemetery Fields in Amherst on July
11th.
There was an unconfirmed “heard-only” report of a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
from 67 Tibbetts Road in Tuftonboro on July 9th.
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Date: 7/11/25 11:01 am From: 'DEBRA M POWERS' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pair of Willow Flycatchers- Durham
I enjoyed at least one pair of Willow Flycatchers this morning in Durham-Spinney road. I believe there was at least one more, however they would not sit still so I can not say for sure. Do they nest in this area? ~Deb Powers South Berwick Maine
Date: 7/9/25 6:21 pm From: Cameron Johnson <camjohnsonphoto...> Subject: [NHBirds] New Cliff Swallow nesting location, Downtown Dover
This spring and summer, I have had a higher than usual number of sightings of Cliff Swallows at my patch in Dover. While not entirely unprecedented, the Washington Street Mill colony is just a ways downriver, I saw them enough that I began to suspect they may have a nest in the immediate area. While watching the sunset a few days ago from the Chestnut Street Bridge, I saw a pair of Cliff Swallows come into roost, and this afternoon with my kayak I was able to confirm there is a brand new nesting site at this location. It's just a single nest, but it does show an exciting expansion of where this species is nesting in Dover.
Date: 7/7/25 12:26 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, July 7, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 7th, 2025.
There was an unconfirmed sighting of a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE at Wildcat Falls
Conservation Area in Merrimack on July 3rd, and there was a confirmed
sighting of a MISSISSIPPI KITE from Newmarket on July 4th.
A MERLIN was seen at Bow Lake in Northwood on July 3rd.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen at the Isles of Shoals, on June 13th and again on
the 18th, and was last reported on July 5th.
12 CORY’S SHEARWATERS and 18 SOOTY SHEARWATERS were seen in offshore waters
on July 3rd.
6 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of
Shoals, on July 5th.
An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen in the salt marsh just south of Odiorne
Point State Park on July 6th and 7th.
A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen at Old Hancock Road in Hancock on July 3rd. An
uncommon breeder in southern parts of the state.
A LEAST BITTERN was seen along the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in
Colebrook on July 2nd.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Great Island Common in New Castle on July 5th
.
A RUDDY DUCK was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on July 2nd.
3 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were reported from the Webster Cliff Trail in
Crawford Notch in the White Mountains, and 1 was reported from East Inlet
in Pittsburg, all on July 2nd.
2 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Lempster on July 3rd.
2 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS were seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on July 4th.
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
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Audubon web site, www.nhaudubon.org
Thanks very much and good birding.
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dramatic vistas await you most any time of the year in New Hampshire’s
North Country. Follow birder and naturalist Robert A. Quinn’s detailed new
guide, *Birding in Northern New Hampshire* to the best birding in northern
Coos County. All proceeds go to NH Audubon. For more info and to order a
copy, check out this link:
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Date: 7/6/25 10:04 am From: KC <deedemail...> Subject: [NHBirds] New Behavior to me
Yesterday, a male Baltimore Oriole landed on my grape jelly feeder with a beakful of moth. It was a large moth, maybe the size of a Banded Tussock Moth. The unusual part, at least to me, is that he dipped the moth several times in the jelly before taking off. It appeared that he was using the jelly as a condiment, but I may be anthropomorphizing. :-)
If that is what he was doing, it may have been either to benefit him or the fledglings, which have just starting visiting the jelly feeder as well.
Date: 7/4/25 4:29 am From: Sylvia Miskoe <sylviasmiskoe...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Digest for - 3 updates in 3 topics
Hi -
Lots of swallows, killdeer on the back lawn. Did you see the note about
the rough winged swallow nearby?
Cheers,
Sylvia
On Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM Sylvia Miskoe <sylviasmiskoe...>
wrote:
> Bob
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM <nhbirds...> wrote:
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>> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/2a5173cee0d2e50?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> >> Jack Swatt <jswattbirds...>: Jul 03 11:35AM -0400
>>
>> On a morning hike through Lempster Town Forest, Ashuelot Headwaters
>> Mountain Rd. parcel and Long Pond Rd., I heard Red Crossbills multiple
>> times (5). Several recordings obtained to ID to Type (will upload to eBird
>> reports later). The only visual was of a single bird flying over Duck Pond
>> while calling. There is a moderate cone crop starting to develop on some
>> of the spruces, so hopefully they will stick around.
>>
>> Jack Swatt
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>> Lempster, NH
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>> Colchester, CT
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>> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/ed0579e0caa46b3f?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> >> Randy Langer <randylanger52...>: Jul 03 10:30AM -0400
>>
>> For some stupid reason I thought it would be a good idea to hike up Red
>> Hill today in this heat and humidity. Not being sad I was rewarded just
>> down from the summit with a beautiful hermit thrush singing cheerfully in
>> the woods I'm sure he's happier than I am at the moment. Regards Randy
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>> Northern rough-winged swallow in Concord
>> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/ef1a5ffefd512916?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> >> Anne Ryc <annehadshi...>: Jul 02 06:59PM -0400
>>
>> Along Little Pond, 6 juveniles on dead tree, waiting for parents to show
>> up
>> with food
>> Anne H.
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Date: 7/3/25 8:36 am From: Jack Swatt <jswattbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lempster Red Crossbills
On a morning hike through Lempster Town Forest, Ashuelot Headwaters Mountain Rd. parcel and Long Pond Rd., I heard Red Crossbills multiple times (5). Several recordings obtained to ID to Type (will upload to eBird reports later). The only visual was of a single bird flying over Duck Pond while calling. There is a moderate cone crop starting to develop on some of the spruces, so hopefully they will stick around.
Date: 7/3/25 7:31 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: [NHBirds] Hermit thrush
For some stupid reason I thought it would be a good idea to hike up Red Hill today in this heat and humidity. Not being sad I was rewarded just down from the summit with a beautiful hermit thrush singing cheerfully in the woods I'm sure he's happier than I am at the moment. Regards Randy
Date: 7/2/25 4:42 am From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lightning Strikes Twice - LA Waterthrush Returns to the Deck
This morning at 6:05 AM I noticed a bird, in one of the trees strapped to
the deck, completing the ablutions from taking a bath. I assumed it was a
female Carolina Wren as there was a male signing nearby. Then it popped
down on the deck and walked right up to the slider, looking for insects. I
called to Linda “WATERTHRUSH CAMERA!” and she promptly arrived to take his
picture. Unfortunately I got in trouble with Ebird and was unable to add a
photo.
It now appears that the bird is coming to one of the three bird baths in
the yard, specifically the one in the middle of the garden, which is 20
feet from the deck. It did rain last night, but that may have no effect.
I tried to open the slider to get a better photo but the bird took flight
into the nearby woods. If anyone wants, I can send them a photo. The bird
may like plastic; the color of which is labeled “River Rock”!
Jody S. showed me a Cooper's Hawk nest in Cornish. I travelled twice to photograph the family. It was amazing how much the chicks had grown in one week. And their breasts got darker and streakier.
Date: 6/30/25 6:38 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 30, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 30th,
2025.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen at the Isles of Shoals, on June 13th and again on
the 18th, and was last reported on the 29th.
5 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen together at the Elm Brook Recreation Area in
Hopkinton on June 28th.
2 LAUGHING GULLS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on
June 27th.
An ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen in offshore waters in Rye on June 23rd.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of
Shoals, on June 26th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen along the coast in Rye on June 29th.
A RUDDY DUCK was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on June 26th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a WHITE-FACED IBIS and 3 WHITE IBIS at
the salt marsh located just south of Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
June 24th.
An adult and an immature LITTLE BLUE HERON were seen together at the salt
marsh at Parson’s Creek in Rye on June 24th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a TRI-COLORED HERON seen near the
Hampton River Boat Club on June 24th.
A GREAT EGRET was seen at the Hinsdale Setbacks on the Connecticut River on
June 28th.
5 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Philbrick-Crescenti Bog in New London
on June 28th.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on June 27th.
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 to:
<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.
Available NOW!
Birding Northern New Hampshire By Robert A. Quinn. Boreal birds and
dramatic vistas await you most any time of the year in New Hampshire’s
North Country. Follow birder and naturalist Robert A. Quinn’s detailed new
guide, *Birding in Northern New Hampshire* to the best birding in northern
Coos County. All proceeds go to NH Audubon. For more info and to order a
copy, check out this link:
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Records: www.nhbirdrecords.org (read a free article in eachissue). This
quarterly publication is produced by NH Audubon thanks to the work of many
volunteers. It is available for free in digital format to all NH Audubon
members, and also by print for an additional fee:
https://nhbirdrecords.org/join-or-donate/
My peaceable kingdom was busy at noon. The barn swallows have several nests of assorted ages. In the el there is a pipe railing across one end and 5 plump youngsters sat in a line waiting to be fed. The hummingbirds worked the feeder, the flowerbed and zoomed their territorial displays. Outside swallow adults zoomed about and a chipmunk scuttled up from the porch steps, along the flower bed and around the corner of the house. The 6 hens gobbled table scraps and chased the crows away. Later I saw a doe at the edge of the hayfield accompanied by her tiny fawn. Not 100% birds but great viewing. Sylvia Miskoe Concord
Date: 6/29/25 8:18 am From: Ellen Snyder <ellensnyder1...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pied-billed grebe chicks
This morning, around 9:30, watched adult and six pied-billed grebe chicks feeding in the large wetland along the Rockingham Recreational Trail in Newfields (between Rte 87 and Halls Mill Rd). One chick kept trying to swallow a crayfish. Also, a least bittern calling from cattails.
Date: 6/29/25 3:22 am From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] LA Waterthrushes on the Deck
Birders sometimes use pishing with owl calls to attract birds into view.
This morning at 5:40 AM Mr. Barred Owl was having his breakfast on the
railing of the deck when the titmice arrived to scold him. All of a sudden
there were two brownish birds on the deck railing joining in the
excitement. At first I thought they were the everprsent Carolina Wrens that
love to taunt the owl. But then I noticed they were bobbing their tails and
I grabbed the bins and realized they were young LA Waterthrushes, in bright
new plumage.
There are several waterthrush territories around the general neighborhood,
including one that is an eighth of a mile away. Perhaps the young disperse
into the surrounding woodlands after fledging, especially after a heavy
rain like we had yesterday. Anyhow, it’s unprecedented for me as a deck
bird.
Date: 6/27/25 8:54 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Mimickers
Would be very cool to have a brown thrasher up here but where we are in the
woods we don't see them often. Beautiful bird nonetheless . Thanks for
thoughts, I appreciate it Cameron. Regards Randy
On Fri, Jun 27, 2025, 11:48 Cameron Johnson <camjohnsonphoto...>
wrote:
> Brown Thrashers are quite the adept mimics as well. Just this past weekend
> when I was in Roscommon, MI we were able to find a Brown Thrasher mimicking
> a Kirtland's Warbler!
>
> On Fri, Jun 27, 2025, 11:30 AM Randy Langer <randylanger52...>
> wrote:
>
>> I've always thought it was the Mockingbird that mimicked other birds the
>> most, but the more I sit on my deck and listen I find it's the blue jay
>> that mimics birds the most. I'm curious to know what other people think or
>> have experienced. Regards Randy
>>
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Date: 6/27/25 8:48 am From: Cameron Johnson <camjohnsonphoto...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Mimickers
Brown Thrashers are quite the adept mimics as well. Just this past weekend
when I was in Roscommon, MI we were able to find a Brown Thrasher mimicking
a Kirtland's Warbler!
On Fri, Jun 27, 2025, 11:30 AM Randy Langer <randylanger52...> wrote:
Date: 6/27/25 8:31 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: [NHBirds] Mimickers
I've always thought it was the Mockingbird that mimicked other birds the most, but the more I sit on my deck and listen I find it's the blue jay that mimics birds the most. I'm curious to know what other people think or have experienced. Regards Randy
Date: 6/25/25 6:16 am From: Pamela Hunt <phunt...> Subject: [NHBirds] Appledore Island Birding Tour - late August
Greetings all,
NH Audubon and the Shoals Marine Lab are again partnering to offer a chance to visit Appledore Island later this summer on August 25-28 (three nights).
Experience the magic of the Isles of Shoals in early fall. Spending 3 nights on Appledore Island will give us the opportunity to explore the diversity of the islands. Over 200 species of songbirds, seabirds, and waterfowl occur on Appledore as migrants - making it a perfect spot to observe fall movements. The Appledore Island Migration Banding Station<http://appledorebanding.org/> will be in operation and we will have the chance to observe songbird migrants up close. Past trips have found unusual birds such as Red Knot, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, and Philadelphia Vireo, and the spectacle of hundreds of egrets returning to the island to roost is not to be missed. Weather permitting, we will also take a boat trip around the islands to look for seals and seabirds. In addition to all the spectacular birding that the islands have to offer, we will take time to explore other aspects of Appledore, Shoals Marine Laboratory, and Celia Thaxter's garden. Activities may include exploring the intertidal, an island history walk, or learning about SML's innovative research programs focused on understanding and sustaining the marine environment.
Pamela D. Hunt, Ph.D.
Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation
NH Audubon
603-224-9909 x328 (office)
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Date: 6/23/25 3:19 pm From: 'DEBRA M POWERS' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Sparrows-Grasshopper and Field
A quick trip to Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge this morning produced several fun sparrows. 2-Grasshopper 3 ( at least) Field 4 Chipping 2 song sparrows Way to hot to hang out! Stay cool everyone, Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
Date: 6/23/25 11:12 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 23, 2025.
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 23rd,
2025.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen at White Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on
June 13th and again on the 18th, but has not been reported since then.
3 CASPIAN TERNS and an ARCTIC TERN were seen on Lake Umbagog in Errol on
June 21st.
A CASPIAN TERN was seen at Jenness Beach in Rye, and 1 was seen at Ragged
Neck in Rye, both on June 20th.
2 RED-NECKED GREBES were lingering along coastal Rye during the past week.
An ATLANTIC PUFFIN and a RAZORBILL were seen near the Isles of Shoals on
June 21st.
An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen in the salt marsh just south of Odiorne
Point State Park on June 18th.
An adult male PAINTED BUNTING was seen on private property in Chatham on
June 20th.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at the Comerford Reservoir in Monroe on
June 16th-17th, and 1 was found at the Mittersill Ski Area in Franconia on
the 19th.
An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was heard from 11 Longview Road vocalizing across a
field at the Spacious Skies Campground in Hancock on June 21st-22nd.
A BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was seen along Hazen Road in Whitefield on June 21st.
Uncommon this far north in the state.
A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen along Old Hancock Road in Hancock on June 16th.
2 BLACK VULTURES were seen flying at Rachel Way in Bedford Manchester on
June 22nd, 2 were seen at Joe English Hill in New Boston on the 16th, and 1
was seen flying over Hooksett on the 21st.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Wildcat Mountain Ski Area in the White
Mountains on June 17th, 2 were seen at Scott Bog Road in Pittsburg on the 22
nd, and 1 was seen at River Road Bridge in Pittsburg on the 16th.
At least 3 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS were seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield, and
1 was seen along Whipple Road in Jefferson, all during the past week.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen at Mt, Washington on June 17th, and 1 was
seen along the Cherry Pond Access Trail in Jefferson on the 19th. Uncommon
this far north in the state.
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 to:
<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.
Available NOW!
Birding Northern New Hampshire By Robert A. Quinn. Boreal birds and
dramatic vistas await you most any time of the year in New Hampshire’s
North Country. Follow birder and naturalist Robert A. Quinn’s detailed new
guide, *Birding in Northern New Hampshire* to the best birding in northern
Coos County. All proceeds go to NH Audubon. For more info and to order a
copy, check out this link:
Learn more about birds and birding in New Hampshire with New Hampshire Bird
Records: 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. It is available for free in digital format to all NH Audubon
members, and also by print for an additional fee:
https://nhbirdrecords.org/join-or-donate/
Date: 6/23/25 10:15 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: [NHBirds] Squam Lake kayaking
Out on the beautiful Lake today, the highlights thus far, one osprey flying south to North right over Long Island, four bald eagles, six loons one with two chicks, and more great blue herons than I could count. Regards Randy
Date: 6/23/25 8:56 am From: 'ROBERT SWEET' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Hooksett Village - Adult Bald Eagle soaring over the bridges and river.....
Very low and very cool to see. Seen at 11:30am.....
Date: 6/22/25 8:37 am From: Lori Charron <lpcharron...> Subject: [NHBirds] Coos terns
Yesterday Katrina sent a text out letting us know there were 3 Caspian terns and 1 smaller tern out on Lake Umbagog. I sent some photos of the smaller tern in for positive id before posting. The smaller tern was indeed an Arctic tern! The birds were seen by boat inbetween Molls rock and black cove! A big thanks to Katrina with these two terns! Great find Katrina!
Happy Birding!
Lori
Sent from my iPad
Date: 6/21/25 11:34 pm From: Steve Hale <srhale20...> Subject: [NHBirds] Singing Eastern Meadowlark - Easton, NH
Yesterday morning I heard a singing Eastern Meadowlark on the west side of NH 116 in Easton, NH. It was in the vicinity of Kinsman Lodge. I was not able to linger to get eyes on it, because I needed to keep moving to stay on schedule for my Franconcia Breeding Bird Survey.
About 1/2 hour after Rob had his Caspian Tern, I saw one flying south
right along the beach at Jenness Beach a couple of miles to the south!
Obviously the same bird.
I saw a surprise fly-by Caspain Tern at Ragged Neck this morning, moving fast to the south. Not much else of note on the coast, 6 Glossy Ibis in the pools south of Odiorne, and way fewer motorcycles than in Laconia.
On our way downhill after conducting Bicknell's Thrush surveys on Mittersill (just north of Cannon Mt) this morning, Unity and I were shocked to hear a Clay-colored Sparrow singing in the main ski slope. We never saw it but were able to obtain a recording. Although it was halfway up a steep ski slope, it's not hard to reach the spot (44.175737, -71.712021) by walking half a mile west along a dirt path from the Cannon Base Lodge.
Date: 6/16/25 10:59 am From: <jacksonwrxt89...> Subject: [NHBirds] Red Crossbills - Newport
This morning I had at least a couple Red Crossbills fly over at T Bird Mini Mart in Newport around 9am. A true surprise in that I haven’t seen any recent reports in the area or in the state really. While not a banner one by any means, there does seem to be some degree of a cone crop coming in this year. Keep your ears sharp.
Date: 6/16/25 6:20 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 16, 2025.
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 16th,
2025.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen at White Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on
June 13th, but has not been seen again since then.
A ROYAL TERN was seen on White & Seavey Islands, part of the Isles of
Shoals, on June 11th, but has not been seen again since then.
An ARCTIC TERN was seen in waters between New Castle and the Isles of
Shoals, on June 14th.
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on June 9
th, but have not been seen again since then.
A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen along Old Hancock Road in Hancock on June 15th.
2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were lingering along coastal Rye during the past week.
At least 3 RED-THROATED LOONS lingered along the coast during the past week.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen in coastal Rye, just south of Odiorne Point
State Park, on June 10th-13th.
A LEAST BITTERN was seen at Airport Road in Swanzey on June 11th, and 1 was
heard at the Cranberry Ponds located behind the Price Chopper in West
Lebanon on June 15th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Adams Point in Durham on June 15th.
A SANDHILL CRANE was reported from Lackie Farm in Bath on June 11th.
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen in Durham during the past week. Small numbers
of this bird-species have been nesting in southeastern New Hampshire for
several years.
A MERLIN was seen at Lake View Drive in Strafford on June 15th.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen flying in Manchester on June 10th.
A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen at the Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area in
Chesterfield on June 10th-13th.
2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were seen at the Wildcat Mountain Ski Area in the
White Mountains on June 14th.
A RED CROSSBILL was reported in Jaffrey on June 11th.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
June 9th-10th, and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen here on the 11th.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen in Jefferson Meadows in Jefferson on June 10th and
1 was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on the 15th. Uncommon this far
north in the state.
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 to:
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Audubon web site, www.nhaudubon.org
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Date: 6/14/25 7:14 pm From: Tom Young <tomyoungnh...> Subject: [NHBirds] 3 Bicknell's Thrushes, Mount Magalloway 6/14/25
This afternoon I hiked up Mount Magalloway in Pittsburg and was thrilled to hear a Bicknell's Thrush singing. I was even more thrilled when it turned out that there were 3 of them! Photo in ebird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S250423752
Date: 6/14/25 3:31 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Winter sea birds in the summer!
A few lingering/oversummering sea birds continue on the coast. Generally
not rare to get a couple of these, but it's very unusual to get all of
these:
Common Loon - 7+ Mostly immatures, but a couple in breeding plumage
Red-throated Loon - 4 total. Three immatures and one in breeding
plumage. Two off N. Hampton State Beach and two just north of Pulpit
Rocks in Rye.
https://media.ebird.org/asset/637561482 Black Scoter - 44 in single flock at north end of Jenness Beach. Almost
all males were immature plumage.
Surf Scoter - 11 with 3 off Jenness Beach and 8 in one group off Foss
Beach in Rye.
White-winged Scoter - 3 off Jenness Beach.
Long-tailed Duck - 1 continuing female between Odiorne and Pulpit Rocks
in Rye.
Also present on the coast:
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 19 total in two separate flocks. High count
for date.
Common Eider - HUNDREDS of babies spread out along the coast. Where do
they nest?
Date: 6/14/25 1:20 pm From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Killdeer nest at Nashua South track
A pair of Killdeer have a nest of 4 eggs near the edge of the Nashua South
High School track. Someone cordoned it off with hurdles and caution tape.
The Killdeer were flying about and doing the broken wing routine to protect
the nest during my track workout this afternoon.
https://www.baconti.com/P6142476.JPG https://www.baconti.com/P6142477.JPG https://www.baconti.com/P6142478.JPG Hopefully they survive athletic events and potential predators.
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