2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, an ATLANTIC PUFFIN, and 2 ARCTIC TERNS were seen at the Isles of Shoals during the past week.

A female KING EIDER that was first seen from Pulpit Rocks in Rye on May 22nd, continued to be seen during the past week, and was last reported on June 25th.

A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen along Weatherby Road in Charlestown, and a female GREEN-WINGED TEAL was seen with 5 ducklings at Localizer Drive at Mount Washington Regional Airport in Whitefield, all on June 20th.

A GREAT EGRET was seen at Ash Brook wetland in Keene on June 22nd.

3 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen in Stratham, and 1 was seen in Durham, all during the past week.

A BLACK VULTURE was seen from Pack Monadnock on June 22nd.

A MERLIN was seen in Berlin on June 19th.

A pair of ORCHARD ORIOLES continues to be seen at Bedell Bridge State Park in Haverhill, and was last reported on June 25th.

3 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Hanover on June 25th.

2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were seen in Dixville on June 21st, and 1 was seen at the Great Glen Trails in Pinkham Notch in the White Mountain National Forest on the 22nd.

A SPRUCE GROUSE was seen on the Moat Mountain trail in the White Mountain National Forest in Albany on June 22nd.

Several BICKNELL’S THRUSHES and FOX SPARROWS were reported from the White Mountains during the past week.

At least 80 CHIMNEY SWIFTS were reported from downtown Laconia on June 22nd.

A pair of AMERICAN KESTRELS was discovered nesting in a building in downtown Concord on June 23rd.

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