A NORTHERN HAWK-OWL was seen again in Pittsburg on several days during the past week.

2 LARK SPARROWS were seen at a bird-feeding area at a private residence on North River Road in Milford on March 23rd. The birds were relocated in shrubbery and on a lawn on the north side of North River Road on the 25th. To look for the birds, it is recommended that you park on Riverlea Road (less traffic) and walk east along North River Road. The birds were singing and were located about half-way between #185 and #197 and were visible from the road, so please stay off private property.

3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen flying over Barbary Coast Road in Newmarket on March 24th, and 1 was seen flying over Woodsville on the 20th.

4 ROSS’S GEESE were seen with 41 SNOW GEESE from Hardardt’s Way in Hampton on March 24th.

2 HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen from Rye Harbor State Park on March 23rd.

A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen again at Sewall’s Falls on the Merrimack River in Concord on March 22nd, and another female was seen at the mouth of the Merrimack River in Franklin on the 25th. 2 males were seen at the south end of Lake Winnisquam in Sanbornton on March 18th.

A pair of NORTHERN SHOVELERS was seen again at the Center Harbor Sewage Lagoons in Moultonborough on March 19th.

A PIED-BILLED GREBE was seen at Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area in Brentwood on March 19th, and 1 was seen at Adams Point in Durham on the 20th.

A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Lake Wantastiquet in Hinsdale on March 24th.

A GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen in Portsmouth and 1 was seen in Hampton, both on March 20th.

A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Hampton Harbor inlet on March 19th, and a WILSON’S SNIPE was seen at Krif Road in Keene on March 21st.

An AMERICAN COOT and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen at Adams Point in Durham on March 20th, and a RED-THROATED LOON was seen from Hilton Park at Dover Point on the 22nd.

A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on March 20th.

A BLACK VULTURE was seen in the 30 Pines area in Penacook on March 22nd, 2 were seen along the Connecticut River in Walpole on the 24th, and 3 were seen in East Kingston on the 25th.

An AMERICAN GOSHAWK was reported from Woodstock on March 22nd.

An OSPREY was seen in Milford on March 19th, and 1 was seen in Hopkinton on the 24th.

A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Reed’s Marsh in Orford on March 22nd.

About 24 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen in Laconia on March 24th.

There was a small influx of TREE SWALLOWS during the past week with a high count of 50 from Londonderry on March 19th.

A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on March 19th.

An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen in Hampton and 1 was seen in Penacook, both on March 24th.

4 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Winnipocket Pond in Webster on March 20th, 1 was seen at Clark Pond in Auburn on the 20th and 1 was seen at Sip Pond in Fitzwilliam on the 22nd.

An overwintering PALM WARBLER was seen at the Hampton Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 24th.

Additional lingering migrant (or early-returning) species reported during the past week included: NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, TURKEY VULTURE, NORTHERN FLICKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, HERMIT THRUSH, MARSH WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, GRAY CATBIRD, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, FOX SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, CHIPPING SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, PINE SISKIN, and FISH CROW.

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