This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 23rd, 
2017.



A SNOWY OWL was seen just north of Rye Harbor State Park on January 22nd. 
For more information about owl viewing, open the link:

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



A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on January 17th, 
1 was seen along Airport Road at the Keene Airport in Swanzey on the 17th, 1 
was seen at a private residence in Sandwich on the 21st, and 1 was seen 
along Route 10 in Croydon on the 22nd.



A flock of 130 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was seen behind the L.L. Bean store in 
North Conway on January 21st, a flock of 60 was seen on Main Street in 
Center Sandwich on the 19th, 7 were seen in the Shaw’s parking lot in 
Gilford on the 23rd, and 6 were seen on Ossipee Mountain Road in 
Moultonborough on the 17th.



A RAZORBILL was seen on the Piscataqua River near New Castle on January 
23rd.



2 male BARROW’S GOLDENEYES were seen near Stark Landing on the Merrimack 
River in Manchester on January 19th, 2 were seen on the Connecticut River in 
Hinsdale on the 17th, 1 was seen on Silver Lake in Belmont on the 22nd, and 
up to 4 were seen on Great Bay on the 22nd.



A pair of GADWALL was seen at the town landing on the Oyster River in Durham 
on January 23rd, and 1 was seen on Great Bay on the 22nd.



A male NORTHERN PINTAIL was seen at wetlands near Daniel Webster College in 
Nashua on January 17th, 1 was seen in Wheelwright Creek in Exeter on the 
21st, and 1 was seen in Meadow Pond in Hampton on the 22nd.



A WOOD DUCK was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Merrimack on January 19th.



A CAROLINA WREN was reported from Pittsfield on January 18th, and 1 was 
reported from Candia on the 22nd.



A GRAY CATBIRD was seen in Seabrook on January 17th



6 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen in Kensington on January 21st.



A BELTED KINGFISHER was seen in Hampton on January 22nd.



3 FISH CROWS were reported from Salem on January 22nd.



An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was reported from Gilford on January 22nd.



An AMERICAN KESTREL was seen on Exeter on January 22nd, and 1 was seen in 
Hollis on the 23rd. A MERLIN was seen in Hollis on January 17th. A PEREGRINE 
FALCON was seen in Rye, and 1 was seen in Lyme, both on January 22nd.



A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen in Exeter, and 1 was seen in Stratham, both 
on January 17th.



8 TURKEY VULTURES were seen in Durham on January 21st, and 4 were seen in 
Kensington on the 22nd.



A flock of 10 AMERICAN PIPITS was seen at Rye Harbor State Park on January 
19th.



A flock of 92 HORNED LARKS was seen along River Road in Stratham on January 
21st.



Sparrows reported during the past week included several FIELD, CHIPPING, 
SONG, and SAVANNAH from scattered locations.



An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen in Lempster on January 17th.



4 GRAY JAYS and a BOREAL CHICKADEE were seen at Deer Mountain State Park in 
Pittsburg, and a BOREAL CHICKADEE was seen visiting a birdfeeder at a 
private residence in Littleton, all on January 22nd.



The Annual Backyard Winter Bird Survey takes place during the second weekend 
in February and is coordinated by NH Audubon. Participants report any bird 
species visiting their yard and/or feeders in New Hampshire. The survey 
gathers information on the distribution and abundance of many winter species 
in New Hampshire. To learn more about the Survey, how to participate, past 
results, and other information, navigate to: 
http://nhbirdrecords.org/bird-conservation/bwbs/backyard-winter-bird-survey/



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: 
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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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