There was an unconfirmed report of a COMMON GULL photographed on the coast just south of at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on February 22nd.

A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, and

3 ICELAND GULLS were seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester, all on February 22nd.

A few RAZORBILLS and BLACK GUILLEMOTS were seen along the coast during the past week.

A flock of 20 PURPLE SANDPIPERS was seen at Pulpit Rocks in Rye on February 25th.

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen again with a flock of CANADA GEESE at #2 International Drive in Newington on February 22nd.

At least 1 male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE continues to be seen from Stark Landing on the Merrimack River in Manchester and was last reported on February 25th. A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen on the Merrimack River in Boscawen on the 25th.

There was an unconfirmed report of a male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE on the Connecticut River in Walpole on the 26th.

2 CANVASBACKS were seen in the Squamscott River area in Exeter on February 26th,

3 NORTHERN PINTAILS were seen from the Fort Eddy boat launch on the Merrimack River in Concord on February 21st, and 1 was seen at the Suncook River Reservoir in Allenstown on the 24th.

A male GREEN-WINGED TEAL was seen at the Suncook River Reservoir in Allenstown on February 24th, and 1 was seen on the Connecticut River in North Walpole on the 24th.

5 GREATER SCAUP were seen on Opechee Bay in Laconia on February 27th.

A LESSER SCAUP was seen on Lake Winnisquam in Laconia on February 25th.

A RUDDY DUCK was seen on Nutt Pond in Manchester on February 24th.

A GADWALL was seen on the coast in Rye on February 20th.

Small numbers of WOOD DUCKS were seen at scattered locations during the past week.

A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen in North Hampton on February 24th.

A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen in Hanover on February 23rd, and 1 was seen in Dover on the 26th.

An AMERICAN KESTREL was seen in Concord on February 24th.

2 BLACK VULTURES were reported from Walpole on February 24th.

A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Newington from the William Furber Ferry Way Trail. The bird has been seen inside the former weapons storage area (surrounded by chain-link fence and closed to the public) – a scope may be needed to get a good view. Another NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen along Reed Road in Colebrook on February 24th.

A WESTERN TANAGER was found foraging on fruiting trees, shrubs, and vines along Ocean Road, west of Route 33, in Greenland on December 17th and has continued to be seen there. It was last reported on February 25th. Park at McDonald’s and walk on the road. Please stay off of private land, and respect privacy.

The MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD previously found at Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Newington earlier in the winter has been seen again from the William Furber Ferry Way Trail. The bird has been seen inside the former weapons storage area (surrounded by chain-link fence and closed to the public) – a scope may be needed to get a good view. It may also be associating with a flock of about 25 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and could potentially be seen farther along the trail near a wetland thicket adjacent to a field. It was last reported on February 27th. There is no public access off of the designated trails.

A MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD was discovered in the Vine Street area in Peterborough on February 8th. It was often seen with EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and was last reported on the 21st. Limited parking is available at a cemetery located on the northeast part of the Vine Street loop. Please stay off of private land, and respect privacy.

A HERMIT THRUSH was seen in Concord on February 23rd, and 1 was seen in Dover on the 26th.

Flocks of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, and PINE GROSBEAKS and have been reported from scattered locations during the past few weeks. Look for them in fruit trees.

A PINE GROSBEAK was seen in Lee on February 21st, and a flock of 3 was seen in Colebrook on the 26th.

Flocks of EVENING GROSBEAKS have been reported from scattered location during the past few weeks. They like feeding on platforms and on the ground and are attracted to sunflower seeds.

6 COMMON REDPOLLS were reported from Waterville Valley on February 24th.

A flock of 137 PINE SISKINS was seen in Colebrook on February 26th.

A flock of 21 RED CROSSBILLS was reported from North Chatham on February 25th, and 3 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen in Gorham on the 24th.

An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen just south of Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on February 22nd.

A LAPLAND LONGSPUR and 4 HORNED LARKS were seen at Rye Harbor State Park on February 26th.

A FOX SPARROW continues in Pittsfield and was last reported on February 25th.

A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen in Walpole on the 21st, 1 was seen in Rye on the 27th, and 1 was seen in Hollis on the 22nd. A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen in North Conway on the 26th.

An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen in Marlborough on February 21st.

A PINE WARBLER continues at a private residence in Portsmouth and was last seen on February 23rd.

An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on February 22nd.

A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was seen in East Kingston on February 23rd.

A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen in Rochester, and 1 was seen in Hudson, both during the past week.

Single WINTER WRENS were reported from Hampton Falls, Rochester, and Hopkinton during the past week.

A few NORTHERN FLICKERS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, and YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were seen during the past week.

A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen on the Crawford Path in the White Mountains on February 25th.

An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen in Hampton Marsh on February 22nd.

A WILSON’S SNIPE continues to be seen at a private residence in Portsmouth and was last reported on February 24th.

Single KILLDEERS were seen in East Kingston, Hollis, and Rye during the past week.

Single AMERICAN WOODCOCKS were reported from Kingston, Portsmouth, and Newmarket during the past week.

A few FISH CROWS were reported from Concord, Boscawen, Manchester, Salem, Barrington, Hollis, and Hampton during the past week.

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Thanks very much and good birding.

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