This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 27, 2026.
A male KING EIDER that had previously been seen at Four Tree Island and at Peirce Island in Portsmouth was relocated at Frost Point in Odiorne Point State Park and was last reported on April 27th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS has been seen at Parsons Creek salt marsh, Wallis Sands State Beach, and Marsh Road Pond in Rye during the past week.
A GLOSSY IBIS was seen along Birch Street in Concord on several days and was last reported on April 21st, and 1 was seen at a pond in Maplewood in Nashua on the 24th.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Parsons Creek salt marsh and Wallis Sands State Beach on April 21st -24th.
3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen flying over Bedford on April 21st, 3 were seen flying over Ossipee on the 22nd, 1 was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on the 24th, 1 was seen along Airport Road in Keene on the 23rd, and 1 was seen along Krif Road in Keene on the 23rd.
An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was seen along the coast at Rye Ledge on April 24th.
A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen at the Hinsdale Setbacks on the Connecticut River on April 22nd.
8 LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen at the Hampton Salt Marsh Conservation Area on April 25th.
2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were seen along Huckleberry Lane in Rye from April 20th-25th.
10+ WILLETS were seen along the coast during the past week.
2 COMMON GOLDENEYE were seen at Concord Point in Rye on April 21st.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen at Bedell Bridge State Park in Haverhill on April 22nd.
4 BLACK VULTURES were seen in Langdon, 4 were seen in New Boston, 2 were seen in Goffstown, and 1 was seen in Concord, all during the past week.
A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on April 21st. There was an unconfirmed report of an EASTERN WARBLING VIREO from the Hinsdale Setbacks on April 25th.
A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen along Mechanic Street in Gorham on April 25th, and 1 was seen along Valley Road in Jefferson on the 26th.
A flock of 18 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was seen at the UNH Durham campus on April 26th.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was reported from Litchfield on April 25th, and 1 was reported from Raymond on the 21st.
A SCARLET TANAGER was seen in Dover on April 21st‘
2 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS were seen in Durham on April 26th.
A NASHVILLE WARBLER was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester, and a NORTHERN PARULA was seen in Bow, both on April 25th.
2 EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILLS were heard at the Karner Blue Easement on Chenell Drive in Concord on April 23rd.
There was an unconfirmed report of an EASTERN KINGBIRD from Farmington on April 23rd.
A FISH CROW was reported from Plymouth on April 25th.
A flock of 10 HORNED LARKS was seen at Hampton Beach State Park on April 25th.
10 EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Deerfield on April 24th.
There were unconfirmed reports of 3 CHIMNEY SWIFTS in Exeter, 1 in Rochester, and 1 in Dover, all during the past week.
A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was seen in Hampton, 1 was seen in Raymond, 1 was seen in Newmarket, 1 was seen in Wilton, and 1 was seen in Nashua, all during the past week.
An archive of rare bird alerts is available at nhaudubon.org/rba. If you have seen any rare birds recently you can leave a voicemail at (603) 224-9909, following the prompts on how to report a rare bird. You can also send your sightings via email to birdsetc@nhaudubon.org. Please put “Rare Bird” in the subject line and include the location of the sighting and your phone number.
What is the Rare Bird Alert?
The New Hampshire Rare Bird Alert is a list of birds that is posted, usually on a weekly basis on NH Audubon’s website, and several public websites. The primary goal of the list is to help bird watchers find uncommon or rare birds that occur within the geographical boundaries of NH.
What makes a bird rare?
A bird may be considered rare if it’s outside its usual range, present at an unusual time of year, or found in an unexpected part of the state. For example, a Red-bellied Woodpecker in southern NH is expected, but one in Coos County would be unusual. A Black-throated Blue Warbler in summer is normal but in winter it would be rare. While a Roseate Spoonbill would be rare in any season. To learn more, read “So You Think You Found a Rare Bird? A Quick Guide to What Counts and How to Report It” on the Joy of Birding.
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