This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 8, 2026.
The Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon took a boat-cruise aboard the “Granite State” out of Rye Harbor, on June 2nd. Highlights: COMMON EIDER 70, AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER 2, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 123, THICK-BILLED MURRE 2, COMMON MURRE 1, LAUGHING GULL 3, COMMON TERN 550, ROSEATE TERN 5, ARCTIC TERN 1, RED-THROATED LOON 4, WILSON’S STORM-PETREL 3,552, NORTHERN FULMAR 28, GREAT SHEARWATER 3, SOOTY SHEARWATER 1, NORTHERN GANNET 20, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT 393, GLOSSY IBIS 11, SNOWY EGRET 2, GREAT EGRET 2, TREE SWALLOW 1.
A BRIDLED TERN continues to be seen at the Isles of Shoals, and was last reported on June 4th.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Chapman’s Landing in Stratham on June 6th.
An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was seen along the Hampton coast on June 2nd.
A THICK-BILLED MURRE was seen in Rye Harbor on June 2nd.
A COMMON MURRE was seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 5th.
An ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 6th
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the Parsons Creek Salt Marsh (west of Wallis Sands Beach) on June 1st.
MISSISSIPPI KITES were reported from Dover and Durham during the past week.
BLACK VULTURES were reported from Contoocook, Hooksett, Hopkinton, Rochester, and Durham, all during the past week.
A LEAST BITTERN was heard and/or seen at the Rockingham Rail Trail in Newfields on June 4th, 6th & 7th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Pickering Ponds in Rochester, and 1 was seen at Adam’s Point in Durham, both during the past week.
A NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen at the Pickering Ponds in Rochester on June 6th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen from Great Island Common in New Castle on June 7th.
A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was seen at the Elm Brook Recreation Area in Hopkinton on June 2nd.
A PURPLE SANDPIPER was seen at the Isles of Shoals on June 4th.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Rockingham Recreational Trail in Newfields on June 6th.
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen at the Upper Coos Recreational Trail in Colebrook on June 8th. This is far north for this species.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen on East Inlet Road and 1 was seen at Scott Bog, both in Pittsburg during the past week.
A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was reported from Hall Stream Road in Pittsburg on June 6th. This is far north for this species.
5 CANADA JAYS were seen in Dixville on June 5th.
A HOODED WARBLER that was discovered at Monson Village in Hollis/Milford on May 23rd, was last reported on June 6th.
A PRAIRIE WARBLER was reported from Dixville on June 2nd. This is far north for this species.
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.