This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, April 24th, 2012. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen migrating north in Merrimack on April 18th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Mount Evans in Strafford on April 20th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE and 6 FISH CROWS were reported from the Webster Wildlife and Natural Area in Kingston on April 19th. 5 GLOSSY IBIS were reported from the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant, and 2 were seen in Hampton Marsh, all on April 19th. An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at NH Audubon's Chase Sanctuary in Hopkinton on April 21st. 4 UPLAND SANDPIPERS, 3 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, and a HORNED LARK were reported from Pease International Tradeport on April 21st. 5 LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen in Rochester, and 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen in Lee, all on April 24th. 4 VIRGINIA RAILS were reported from a marsh near the Portsmouth Hospital, and 1 was heard on Longmarsh Road in Durham, all on April 21st. 20 GREEN-WINGED TEAL were reported from Lubberland Creek near Great Bay on April 22nd. 22 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS were seen on the Connecticut River near Hanover on April 22nd. A YELLOW WARBLER was seen in Rye on April 24th. 3 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, and 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Penacook on April 21st. A NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH was seen in Kingston and 1 was seen in East Kingston, both on April 21st. 15 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were reported from various locations during the past week. A PURPLE MARTIN, a CLIFF SWALLOW, a BANK SWALLOW, 7 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 100 BARN SWALLOWS, and 200 TREE SWALLOWS were seen at the Ashland Wastewater Treatment Plant on April 23rd. Early arrivals reported during the past week included several of each of BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, BARN SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, HOUSE WREN, WHIP-POOR-WILL, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, BROWN THRASHER, EASTERN TOWHEE, and FIELD SPARROW. BROAD-WINGED HAWKS were reported from many locations during the past week. A pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS is nesting in Manchester and has already begun hatching eggs. Webcam link: http://www.spectraaccess.com/falcon2/ 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.