A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was first seen and photographed at a private residence in Exeter on January 15th, has been seen on numerous days since then, and was last reported on February 5th.

A PALM WARBLER and a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER were seen at the Hampton Wastewater Treatment Plant on February 2nd.

A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen at a birdfeeder along Willard Way in Plaistow on February 1st.

A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen in Hampton Marsh from the end of Depot Road in Hampton Falls on January 31st.

Up to 4 BLACK VULTURES and several TURKEY VULTURES continued to be seen in Exeter and Stratham during the past week.

An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Dover Community Trail on February 4th.

2 DOVEKIES, 2 ATLANTIC PUFFINS, 27 COMMON MURRES, and a NORTHERN FULMAR were seen in offshore waters on January 31st. A THICK-BILLED MURRE was seen off of Hampton Beach State Park on February 2nd.

A female KING EIDER continues to be seen along the coast, usually between Odiorne Point State Park and Pulpit Rocks in Rye, and was last reported on February 2nd.

2 female HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen at the Hampton Harbor inlet, and 1 was seen in Rye Harbor, all on January 30th. Another female HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen in Hampton Harbor on the 4th.

A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen at Stark Landing on the Merrimack River in Manchester on February 2nd, a female was seen at Sewall’s Falls in Concord on 3rd, and a male was seen on the Connecticut River in Walpole on the 4th.

A RING-NECKED DUCK was seen on the Androscoggin River in Errol on February 2nd.

A GREEN-WINGED TEAL was seen at York Pond in Berlin on January 31st, and 1 was seen at the Suncook River Reservoir in Pembroke February 4th,

A pair of NORTHERN PINTAILS continued to be seen during the past week at Horseshoe Pond in Concord and was most recently seen at Morono Park in Concord.

A flock of 30 GREATER SCAUP and 10 LESSER SCAUP was seen at Opechee Bay on February 5th. A LESSER SCAUP was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on the 4th.

Over 50 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen at fruit trees on Newport Road in New London on February 3rd, and 2 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen along Newport Road in New London on the 4th.

A flock of 32 RED CROSSBILLS was reported in the Lamson Farm area in Mont Vernon on February 3rd, and smaller flocks were reported from scattered locations, all during the past week. A few WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen at Pitcher Mountain in Stoddard during the past week.

A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on the causeway at the south end of Horseshoe Pond in Concord on February 3rd, and an AMERICAN PIPIT was seen along the coast in Rye on February 1st.

Additional lingering migrant species reported during the past week included: DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, MERLIN, TURKEY VULTURE, BUFFLEHEAD, WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN FLICKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, HERMIT THRUSH, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, PINE WARBLER, WINTER WREN, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, EASTERN TOWHEE, FOX SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, CHIPPING SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, and FISH CROW.

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