An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was found at the Strafford County Farm Complex in Dover on November 19th, and was last reported on November 25th, and another ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Great Bay Wildlife Management Area (Greenland Access) on November 24th and 25th.

A MACGILLIVRAY’S WARBLER was seen along Wetherby Road in Charlestown on November 25th, 26th, and 27th. If you look for this bird, please stay off private property.

An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at the Hampton Wastewater Treatment Plant on November 25th, 26th, and 27th, 1 was seen at Bicentennial Park in Hampton on the 25th, and 1 was seen at Straw Point in Rye on the 21st.

A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at Elm Brook Recreation Area near the Hopkinton Dam offices on November 25th and was seen there again on the 26th and 27th.

2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen along Plains Road in Monroe on November 26th.

A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen along Route 10 in Orford on November 25th.

2 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont on November 25th.

A PINE GROSBEAK was heard vocalizing while flying over the Oyster River Forest in Durham on November 24th, and 1 was seen at Upper Baker Pond in Orford on the 23rd.

Over 45 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Pack Monadnock, and smaller numbers were reported from scattered locations, all during the past week.

An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen at Elm Brook Recreational Area in Hopkinton on November 24th, 2 were seen at Tullando Farm in Orford on the 25th, and 1 was seen at Wetherby Road in Charlestown on the 26th.

A POMARINE JAEGER and 26 DOVEKIES were seen migrating along the coast on November 22nd. Birders on a boat cruise to Jeffrey’s Ledge reported 30 DOVEKIES, and 3 NORTHERN FULMARS on November 21st.

A BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen at the Ashland Wastewater Treatment Facility, and 1 was seen on Lake Waukewan in Meredith, all on several days during the past week.

A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on November 24th. The treatment plant is gated and the hours of operation are 7:30-2:00 on weekdays. If you visit, please check in at the office and be out of the plant by 1:45 so that plant personnel do not have to ask birders to leave. Do not drive on the dikes and do not block the road. The Trails at Pickering Ponds, located east of the plant, are not gated, and are always open during daylight hours.

3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Adams Point in Durham, and 2 were seen at Witch Island in Hampton, all during the past week.

At least 3 CACKLING GEESE were seen at the Recycling Center Pond in Walpole, and 13 SNOW GEESE were seen from Adams Point in Durham, all on November 25th.

A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen at Lake Wentworth in Wolfeboro on November 26th, a female was reported from the Connecticut River below the Bellows Falls Dam in Walpole on the 26th, and a female was reported on the Merrimack River from Commercial Street in Manchester on the 24th.

2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were seen on Newfound Lake on November 21st, and 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Adams Point in Durham on the 26th.

A NORTHERN PINTAIL was seen at Russell Pond in Sutton on November 24th, 1 was seen at Long Pond in Concord on the 23rd, 1 was seen at Crystal Lake in Gilmanton on the 23rd, and 1 was seen at Hermit Lake in Sanbornton on the 20th.

At least 2 GREAT EGRETS were seen along the coast during the past week.

A VIRGINIA RAIL was heard (and recorded) in Hollis on November 25th.

An immature GOLDEN EAGLE was seen flying over Barnstead on November 21st.

A BLACK VULTURE was seen at Woodmont Orchard in Hollis on November 27th, a TURKEY VULTURE was seen in Hanover on November 24th, and an OSPREY was reported from Portsmouth on the 23rd.

Additional lingering migrant species reported during the past week included: YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, MARSH WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, FISH CROW, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, HERMIT THRUSH, WILSON’S WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, PINE WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, GRAY CATBIRD, EASTERN TOWHEE, FIELD SPARROW, NELSON’S SPARROW, and CHIPPING SPARROW.

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