This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, February 9, 2026.
A COMMON MURRE was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on February 6th.
A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE continues to be seen at the Silver Lake outlet in Tilton and was last reported on February 5th, and 1 was seen in Hampton Harbor on the 6th.
2 RED-THROATED LOONS, a BLACK SCOTER, and a LONG-TAILED DUCK were seen at Adams Point Wildlife Management Area in Durham on February 4th.
A GADWALL was seen at North Hampton State Beach on February 8th, and a WOOD DUCK was seen at Jackson’s Landing in Durham on the 6th.
A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at South Mill Pond in Portsmouth on February 6th-8th.
2 BLACK VULTURES were seen at Hurd Farm in Hampton on February 2nd.
A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen in Rochester, and one was seen in Dover, both during the past week.
150 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen at 2025 White Mountain Highway in North Conway on February 6th.
34 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on the Kancamagus Highway in Albany on February 6th.
EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from scattered locations during the past week, including a flock of over 60+ in Jefferson.
2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS and 24 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on February 6th.
An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at Spinney Lane and Durham Reservoir in Durham on February 8th.
2 FOX SPARROWS were seen in Londonderry, 1 was seen in Raymond, and 1 was seen in Lincoln, all during the last week.
2 “IPSWICH” SAVANNAH SPARROWS were seen at Bicentennial Park in Hampton on February 6th.
A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen in Harrisville on February 6th.
There were multiple reports of at least 4 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS during the past week.
2 PINE GROSBEAKS and 2 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were seen in downtown Gorham on February 6th.
A NORTHERN FLICKER was seen in Jaffrey on February 7th.
An AMERICAN KESTREL was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on February 3rd, and a MERLIN was seen in New London on the 9th.
A HERMIT THRUSH continues to be seen in Gilford and was last reported on February 7th.
A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was seen on Kimball Road in Kensington on February 4th-6th.
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Thanks very much and good birding.