This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 30, 2025.
A BRIDLED TERN was seen at the Isles of Shoals, on June 13th and again on the 18th, and was last reported on the 29th.
5 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen together at the Elm Brook Recreation Area in Hopkinton on June 28th.
2 LAUGHING GULLS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on June 27th.
An ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen in offshore waters in Rye on June 23rd.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, on June 26th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen along the coast in Rye on June 29th.
A RUDDY DUCK was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on June 26th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a WHITE-FACED IBIS and 3 WHITE IBIS at the salt marsh located just south of Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on June 24th.
An adult and an immature LITTLE BLUE HERON were seen together at the salt marsh at Parson’s Creek in Rye on June 24th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a TRI-COLORED HERON seen near the Hampton River Boat Club on June 24th.
A GREAT EGRET was seen at the Hinsdale Setbacks on the Connecticut River on June 28th.
5 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Philbrick-Crescenti Bog in New London on June 28th.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on June 27th.
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Thanks very much and good birding.