This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 29, 2026.
A CORY’S SHEARWATER and a RAZORBILL were seen at Jeffrey’s Ledge on June 24th.
An ARCTIC TERN was seen at Little Harbor in Rye on June 29th.
A BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen at Leonard Pond in Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge in Errol on June 27th.
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 24th.
Nesting MISSISSIPPI KITES were reported from Dover and Durham during the past week.
Single BLACK VULTURES were reported from Durham, and Newmarket during the past week, and there was an unconfirmed report of 10 BLACK VULTURES circling together high above Pickering Ponds in Rochester on June 28th.
Several RED CROSSBILLS were heard in Newbury during the past week.
2 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS were seen at the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in Colebrook on June 27th.
A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen at the Blackwater Conservation Area in Andover on June 28th.
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.