This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 17th, 2017.



A BROWN PELICAN was photographed on Seavey Island, one of the Isles of 
Shoals, on July 11th.



A SANDHILL CRANE was photographed in Milton on July 12th.



2 MISSISSIPPI KITES continued to be seen at their nest site area in 
Newmarket until one was reportedly injured in a collision with a car and 
taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center for treatment on July 13th. The 
prognosis for recovery is good.



2 immature LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, and 2 immature LAUGHING GULLS were 
seen at Jenness Beach in Rye on July 11th.



An immature LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen in the salt marsh located on the 
opposite side of Route 1A from Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on July 15th. 
A GLOSSY IBIS and a STILT SANDPIPER were also seen along the coast in Rye on 
the 15th.



A LEAST BITTERN was reported from World End Pond in Salem on July 15th.



There was an unconfirmed report of a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER seen near Pratt 
Pond in the Russell-Abbott State Forest in Wilton on July 16th.



8 PIPING PLOVERS were seen on Hampton Beach during the past week, and 
beach-goers are encouraged to give these small, endangered birds room to 
roam. The adults and chicks blend in with the beach, so please tread 
carefully!



LEAST TERNS continued to be seen nesting on Hampton Beach during the past 
week. Like the PIPING PLOVERS, these birds need space to successfully raise 
chicks so please be mindful when visiting the beach.



5 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were reported from the Concord Airport on July 14th.



5 PURPLE MARTINS were seen at Cross Beach Road in Seabrook on July 15th.



2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Richmond on July 11th.



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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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web site, www.nhaudubon.org



Thanks very much and good birding.


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