This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 12th, 2017. A BROWN BOOBY was discovered on Cobbett’s Pond in Windham on June 10th and was still present on the 11th and 12th. The bird has been seen from the town beach located at #45 Cobbett’s Pond Road and on the flat roof of the residence located at #31 Cobbett’s Pond Road where it has been visible from the road. If you try to see the bird, do not park along Cobbett’s Pond Road, do not block traffic, and do not stand in the road. You may need to park on a side road and walk to the site. Please respect both property and privacy rights. 2 MISSISSIPPI KITES are nesting in Newmarket, and at least 2 have been seen near the Great Bay Discovery Center in Greenland during the past week. A single MISSISSIPPI KITE was sighted in flight near the Durham Public Library on June 7th. 4 SANDHILL CRANES were seen flying over the Pickering Ponds area in Rochester on June 11th. 3 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were reported from the Concord Airport on June 10th. 2 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS were reported from Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham on June 11th. 2 FISH CROWS were seen nesting at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on June 10th, and 3 FISH CROWS were seen in downtown Durham on June 7th. Over 20 PURPLE MARTINS were seen at Cross Beach Road in Seabrook on June 10th. A BICKNELL’S THRUSH and a BOREAL CHICKADEE were seen near the top of Cannon Mountain on June 12th. A pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS that nested in North Walpole has raised 4 chicks that appeared to be ready to fledge as of June 8th. An adult PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Nashua on the 9th. 5 ROSEATE TERNS were seen foraging with 225 COMMON TERNS off of Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on June 10th. A LEAST BITTERN was reported from the Powwow River in Kingston on June 10th. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and 53 GREAT EGRETS were seen in Hampton Harbor on June 10th. Lingering migrants still being reported from the coast during the past week included a BUFFLEHEAD, a RED-THROATED LOON, and a RED-NECKED GREBE. 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: [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. To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe: E-mail this command to [log in to unmask] UNSUBSCRIBE UV-Birders To change your e-mail address: E-mail this command from your old address to: [log in to unmask] CHANGE UV-Birders [new e-mail address] Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html