This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 25th, 2016.



A MISSISSIPPI KITE nest was found with 1 chick, and at least 3 adults were 
seen in the same area, in Newmarket on July 23rd.



A SANDHILL CRANE has been seen somewhat regularly in a partially mowed 
hayfield along Route 127 in West Hopkinton since July 19th and was last 
reported on the 25th.



A pair of SANDHILL CRANES has returned to Monroe and they were most recently 
reported on July 22nd. The birds are most often seen in farm fields along 
Plains Road. If you look for the birds, please look from the road and do not 
enter the fields.



7 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen in Seabrook on several days during 
the past week, of which 6 were seen in a marsh on Worthley Avenue.



A LEAST BITTERN was reported from World End Pond in Salem on July 24th.



14 GLOSSY IBIS were seen in Kingston on July 22nd, and 6 were seen in 
Portsmouth on the 21st.



3 GREAT EGRETS were seen in Plainfield on July 20th. A GREAT EGRET was seen 
in Elmbrook Park in West Hopkinton on July 21st.



2 LEAST TERNS were seen in Hampton on July 23rd.



Birders on a whale watch cruise out of Rye Harbor reported a CORY’S 
SHEARWATER, a LAUGHING GULL, and 20 WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS on July 20th.



A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was seen in Hampton Marsh on July 24th.



A RUDDY DUCK and an AMERICAN WIGEON were seen at the Exeter Wastewater 
Treatment Plant on July 23rd.



25 PURPLE MARTINS were seen along the coast at Cross Beach Road in Seabrook 
on July 23rd.



A RED CROSSBILL and 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported from Pittsfield 
on July 19th.



A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Lebanon on July 21st.



At least 75 TURKEY VULTURES were seen soaring over West Lebanon on July 
21st.



An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Ponemah Bog Sanctuary in Amherst on July 24th.



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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