This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 13, 2026.
A male KING EIDER was seen again at Four Tree Island and at Peirce Island in Portsmouth, and at the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge in Portsmouth, as well as along the coast of Odiorne Point State Park in Rye. It was last reported on April 12th.
2 GADWALL were seen on the Androscoggin River in Errol on April 9th, and 3 GADWALL were seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on the 11th.
A SNOW GOOSE was seen on Great Bay from the Discovery Center on April 12th.
3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the fields along Route 155A in Durham on April 7th and 8th.
A BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen flying north over the Connecticut River in Charlestown on April 9th.
A LAUGHING GULL was seen in the fields behind the US Post Office on Loudon Road and at Horseshoe Pond, in Concord on April 10th.
An ICELAND GULL was seen in coastal Hampton on April 8th.
A GREEN HERON was seen at the Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area in Brentwood on April 12th.
2 GLOSSY IBIS were seen at Parsons Creek in Rye on April 10th.
2 PIPING PLOVERS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on April 11th.
A SORA was reported from the Old Mill Road Reserve in Lee on April 12th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE seen flying in Bedford on April 9th.
2 BLACK VULTURES were seen in Hopkinton on April 12th, 3 were seen in Grantham on the 12th, 2 were seen in Durham on the 10th, 1 was seen in Exeter on the 9th, and 1 was seen in Lyndeborough on the 8th.
18 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen at the New Hampton School in New Hampton on April 11th, and 5 were seen at the Beech Hill Farm area in Hopkinton on the 10th.
31 EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Deerfield on April 7th.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continues to be seen in Kingston and was last reported on April 11th.
A BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was seen in Epping and 1 was seen in Seabrook, both on April 9th.
An early returning NORTHERN YELLOW WARBLER was seen in Auburn on April 9th, and a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was reported from Madbury on the 12th.
A few BROWN THRASHERS were reported during the past week from as far north as Concord.
2 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were seen on Mechanic Street in Gorham on April 8th. Uncommon this far north.
A DICKCISSEL was seen at the UNH Dairy Barns during the past week, and was last reported on April 10th.
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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Thanks very much and good birding.