This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 6th, 2017.



A GREAT GRAY OWL was discovered in Newport on February 25th, was relocated 
on March 1st, and has been seen every day since then. To look for the bird, 
take Route 10 to Oak Street and drive about 0.3 miles to the rail trail 
located on the north side of Oak Street just past Kyle Drive. The bird has 
been seen hunting in the fields located on the east side of the rail trail 
about 0.1-0.2 miles north of Oak Street, and the most reliable viewing time 
is late afternoon. When you park, be sure not to block driveways and respect 
privacy. Please do not approach the owl too closely, do not play recordings, 
and do not disturb it. For more about owl viewing etiquette, open this link 
(originally written to apply for Snowy Owls, but also applicable to Great 
Gray Owls):

http://www.nhaudubon.org/snowy-owl-viewing-observe-without-disturbing/



An immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was reported from a birdfeeder located 
behind a house in Epping on February 12th, and it has been seen nearly every 
day since then, and was last reported on March 6th.



A MEW GULL was reported from the parking lot near the Sears store at the 
Mall at Rockingham Park on March 1st and 2nd.



A GLAUCOUS GULL continues to be seen on the Seabrook side of Hampton Harbor 
and was last reported on March 5th.



An ICELAND GULL was seen at Rockingham Park in Salem on March 1st, and 1 was 
seen flying over Great Bay in Stratham on the 5th.



A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at NH Audubon’s Thompson Sanctuary in North 
Sandwich on March 2nd, 1was seen in fields north of Oak Street in Newport on 
the 2nd, 4th, and 6th, 1 was seen at the Keene Airport in Swanzey on the 
5th, and there was an unconfirmed sighting of one in Epping on March 3rd.



A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen on the Oyster River from Jackson Landing 
in Durham on March 6th.



A CACKLING GOOSE was reported from Great Meadow in Charlestown, and 3 BRANT 
were seen in coastal Hampton, all on February 28th.



An estimated 7,000 CANADA GEESE were tallied in the lower Connecticut River 
valley on March 1st. Also present was a SNOW GOOSE, and a NORTHERN PINTAIL. 
A pair of AMERICAN WIGEON was seen in the upper Connecticut River valley on 
the 2nd.



A NORTHERN PINTAIL was seen on Horseshoe Pond in Merrimack on February 28th.



9 RAZORBILLS were seen off of Seabrook Beach on March 5th.



3 PURPLE SANDPIPERS were seen in coastal Rye on March 5th.



BOHEMIAN WAXWING sightings during the past week included: 120 in Plymouth on 
February 28th, 14 in North Sandwich on the 28th, 60 in Hanover on the 27th, 
300 in New London on March 4th, 17 in Hooksett on the 3rd, 25 in 
Moultonborough on March 5th, and a large flock was reported from Etna on the 
4th.



A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen in Dummer on March 4th.



A pair of MERLINS was seen in Hanover on February 28th.



A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was seen in Durham on March 5th.



There were several FISH CROW sightings during the past week.



There were numerous FOX SPARROW sightings during the past week, and an 
over-wintering CHIPPING SPARROW continues to be seen in Pittsfield.



A GREAT BLUE HERON was seen in Peterborough on March 1st.



Many early-returning migrants including COMMON GRACKLES, RED-WINGED 
BLACKBIRDS, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, BELTED KINGFISHERS, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, 
and KILLDEER have been reported during the past week.



Raptor activity is on the rise as many are courting and establishing 
territories. Species reported during the past week included: AMERICAN 
KESTREL, MERLIN, PEREGRINE FALCON, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, NORTHERN HARRIER, 
and BALD EAGLE.



This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and 
press 4 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any 
interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the 
recording or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at: 
[log in to unmask] Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird 
Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and 
phone number. The RBA is also available on-line at the New Hampshire Audubon 
web site, www.nhaudubon.org


Thanks very much and good birding.


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