This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 22, 2026.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen again at the Isles of Shoals on June 15th.
A COMMON TERN was seen at Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge in Errol on June 21st, and a GREAT EGRET was seen at Akers Pond in Errol on the 15th.
A THICK-BILLED MURRE continued to be seen from Odiorne Point State Park in Rye during the past week and was last reported on June 21st.
A CORY’S SHEARWATER and a GREAT CORMORANT were seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 18th.
A hybrid between an AMERICAN HERRING GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 18th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the Parson’s Creek Salt Marsh in Rye on June 18th.
4 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at Hampton Harbor on June 18th.
2 COMMON EIDERS and a SNOWY EGRET were seen at the Scammell Bridge in Dover on June 17th.
The male KING EIDER that has been seen along the coast since March was last reported in coastal Rye on June 13th, but it may still be around.
A NORTHERN SHOVELER continued to be seen at the Pickering Ponds in Rochester during the past week and was last reported on June 19th.
2 SANDHILL CRANES were heard calling from near the top of Fort Mountain in Epsom on June 22nd.
Nesting MISSISSIPPI KITES were reported from Dover and Durham during the past week.
Single BLACK VULTURES were reported from Manchester, Rochester, and Dover during the past week.
A MERLIN was reported from Dover on June 15th.
5 PURPLE MARTINS were seen in Durham and 15 were seen in Lee, all during the past week.
A RED CROSSBILL was reported from the White Mountains on June 16th.
2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were seen at Scott Bog in Pittsburg on June 20th.
3 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS were reported from Colebrook on June 16th, and 1 was reported from Whitefield on the 20th.
2 FISH CROWS were reported from Ashland on June 16th, and 1 was reported from Russell Pond in Woodstock on the 18th.
An archive of rare bird alerts is available at nhaudubon.org/rba. If you have seen any rare birds recently you can leave a voicemail at (603) 224-9909, following the prompts on how to report a rare bird. You can also send your sightings via email to birdsetc@nhaudubon.org. Please put “Rare Bird” in the subject line and include the location of the sighting and your phone number.
What is the Rare Bird Alert?
The New Hampshire Rare Bird Alert is a list of birds that is posted, usually on a weekly basis on NH Audubon’s website, and several public websites. The primary goal of the list is to help bird watchers find uncommon or rare birds that occur within the geographical boundaries of NH.
What makes a bird rare?
A bird may be considered rare if it’s outside its usual range, present at an unusual time of year, or found in an unexpected part of the state. For example, a Red-bellied Woodpecker in southern NH is expected, but one in Coos County would be unusual. A Black-throated Blue Warbler in summer is normal but in winter it would be rare. While a Roseate Spoonbill would be rare in any season. To learn more, read “So You Think You Found a Rare Bird? A Quick Guide to What Counts and How to Report It” on the Joy of Birding.
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Thanks very much and good birding.