This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, July 16th, 
2013.



A LITTLE GULL, a LEAST TERN, 20 ROSEATE TERNS, 3 PIPING PLOVERS, and 2 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen in Hampton Harbor on July 13th.



An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was seen north of Horseshoe Pond in Concord on July 
14th. To try to see this bird, follow the railroad track and then the river 
path north of Horseshoe Pond – the bird has been seen foraging in and around 
a large tree at the foot of the railroad embankment, beside a large meadow.



3 BICKNELL’S THRUSHES were reported from the top of Cannon Mountain on July 
12th, 6 BICKNELL’S THRUSHES and 2 BOREAL CHICKADEES were reported from the 
top of Mount Moosilauke on the 13th, and 2 BICKNELL’S THRUSHES and an 
AMERICAN PIPIT were reported from the Mount Washington Auto Road on the 
14th.



2 NELSON'S SPARROWS were reported from Philbrick Marsh (sometimes called 
townline cove marsh) in North Hampton on July 13th.



A pair of ORCHARD ORIOLES was seen along with a fledgling on July 15th.



A RED-THROATED LOON, 21 COMMON LOONS, a RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 22 BLACK 
SCOTERS, and 8 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen along the coast on July 13th.



This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and 
press 2 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.