This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 28, 2025.
A BRIDLED TERN was discovered at the Isles of Shoals on June 13th and continues to be seen by seasonal biologists working there. It was last reported on July 26th. There is no public access to White Island and Seavey Island, where it has been seen, but you may be able to see the bird from a boat.
2 ATLANTIC PUFFINS were seen at the Isles of Shoals on July 24th.
An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on July 26th.
2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on July 23rd, and a SNOWY EGRET was seen here on the 26th.
2 juvenile LEAST BITTERNS were seen at World End Pond in Salem on July 27th.
2 juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at Fields Grove City Park in Nashua on July 21st. Another possible juvenile was reported from the same location on the 23rd. Uncommon away from the coast.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen at the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in Colebrook on July 22nd. Uncommon this far north.
6 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Duck Pond, in Long Pond Town Forest in Lempster on July 25th.
4 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Odiorne Point State Park, and 2 were seen near Arboretum Drive close to Short Street in Newington, all during the past week.
4 PURPLE MARTINS were seen along Jamestown Road in Belmont on July 22nd.
There was an unconfirmed report of a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO from York Pond in Berlin on July 27th.
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Thanks very much and good birding.