This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 5, 2024.
A BRIDLED TERN, first reported on July 9th, has been seen and photographed on or near White Island and Seavey Island at the Isles of Shoals on several days during the past week. It was last reported on August 4th. Public access to White Island and Seavey Island is not permitted so the only way to see the bird is from a boat.
A BLACK TERN also continues to be seen at the Isles of Shoals, and was last reported on August 4th
A GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Duck Island in Center Harbor on July 28th, a BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen at the Grey Rocks Conservation Area in Hebron on July 30th, and a LAUGHING GULL was seen at Wadleigh State Park in Sutton on August 2nd and 4th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a FRANKLIN’S GULL from Odiorne Point State Park on August 3rd.
At least 2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at the Isles of Shoals during the past week.
A STILT SANDPIPER was seen in the pools on the west side of Route 1A and just south of Odiorne Point State Park on July 29th, 30th, and 31st, and 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen at Meadow Pond in Hampton on August 4th.
A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was reported at Surry Mountain Lake on August 4th.
2 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS were seen at Goose Pond in Canaan on July 29th, 2 were seen along the Connecticut River in Orford on the 30th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a LEAST BITTERN from the Pickering Ponds in Rochester on August 2nd.
6 LITTLE BLUE HERONS (3 adults and 3 juveniles) were seen at Parson’s Creek salt marsh in Rye, and 1 was seen at Meadow Pond in Hampton, all on August 4th.
3 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Adam’s Point and 1 was seen at Jackson’s Landing, all in Durham during the past week.
A GREAT EGRET was seen at Goose Pond in Canaan on August 5th.
2 BLACK VULTURES were seen in Manchester on August 3rd.
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen in Durham during the past week.
A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen in Merrimack on August 2nd.
4 FOX SPARROWS were reported from the White Mountains on August 1st.
7 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were reported from the Concord Airport on August 1st.
A CAPE MAY WARBLER was seen at Pleasant Lake in New London on August 2nd.
A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was seen in Amherst on August 4th, and 1 was seen in Walpole on the 2nd.
A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was heard in Etna on August 4th.
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on August 3rd.
A RING-NECKED DUCK was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on August 3rd.
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