This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 22, 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 the 19th. Public access to White Island and Seavey Island is not permitted so the only way to see the bird is from a boat.

2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from 7 Gibson Place in Woodsville on July 20th, and 2 were seen at Dead Pond in Deerfield on the 21st.

A COMMON MURRE and 2 GREAT CORMORANTS were seen at Star Island, 1 of the Isles of Shoals, on July 19th.

At least 4 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at the Isles of Shoals during the past week.

A STILT SANDPIPER was seen in Hampton Salt Marsh on July 16th.

A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, and 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Goose Pond in Canaan on July18th.

There was an unconfirmed report of a WHITE-FACED IBIS from Huckleberry Lane Marsh in Hampton on July 21st.

A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen in Hampton Harbor on July 21st, and 1 was seen on Star Island, 1 of the Isles of Shoals, on the 20th.

An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at a marsh along Brackett Road in Rye on July 18th and 1 was seen in Hampton Harbor on July 2nd.

A SNOWY EGRET, uncommon away from the coast, was seen at the Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area in Dover on July 15th.

2 BLACK VULTURES were seen at the Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area in Hinsdale on July 16th, 1 was seen along Woodward Road in Westmoreland, and 1 was seen at Cranberry Pond Wetlands behind the Price Chopper store in West Lebanon on July 20th.

There was an unconfirmed report of a WESTERN KINGBIRD from 1763 Province Road in Gilmanton on July 21st.

5 FOX SPARROWS and a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW were reported from the White Mountains during the past week.

A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Dixville Notch on July 21st.

A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was heard in Etna, and 1 was heard in Lyme, both during the past week.

A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen at Lake Massabesic on July 18th. This is an unusual location for this species to be seen during mid-summer.

A FISH CROW was seen along Green Street in Plymouth on July 17th.

A RING-NECKED DUCK was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on July 16th and 18th. This species is rarely seen this far south during the summer months.

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Thanks very much and good birding.