This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 14th, 
2015.



A SNOWY OWL has been seen regularly at Rye Harbor State Park during the past 
week and was last reported on the 13th.



A GLAUCOUS GULL continues to be seen on the Seabrook side of Hampton Harbor, 
and was last reported on December 9th. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the 
Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant on December 8th. and an ICELAND GULL and a 
FISH CROW were reported at Rockingham Park in Salem on December 13th.



5 EURASIAN WIGEONS, about 50 AMERICAN WIGEONS, and a GADWALL were seen on 
Great Bay during the past week



2 male BARROW’S GOLDENEYES were seen near the Stark Landing boat launch on 
the Merrimack River in Manchester on December 13th.



A HARLEQUIN DUCK was reported from along the coast near Concord Point in Rye 
on December 9th.



A pair of NORTHERN SHOVELERS was seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment 
Plant on December 12th.



A BLACK SCOTER was seen on the Connecticut River in Hinsdale on December 
13th.



41 RUDDY DUCKS were seen at Beaver Lake in Derry on December 8th.



25 BUFFLEHEADS, 21 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 16 HOODED MERGANSERS, 37 COMMON 
MERGANSERS, and 3 RUDDY DUCKS were seen on Northwood Lake on December 12th.



An AMERICAN COOT was seen at World End Pond in Salem on December 13th.



At least 6 RAZORBILLS, and 16 PURPLE SANDPIPERS were seen along the coast 
during the past week.



25 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen at the Lancaster School on December 13th.



5 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported from Trudeau Road in Bethlehem on 
December 12th, and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen here on the 14th.



3 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, and 2 BOREAL CHICKADEES were seen on the Caps 
Ridge Trail in Jefferson Notch on December 14th. 3 GRAY JAYS and 18 PURPLE 
FINCHES were seen in Pittsburg on December 13th.



A flock of 32 PURPLE FINCHES was seen at the Pondicherry National Wildlife 
Refuge in Jefferson on December 14th.



27 TURKEY VULTURES were seen in Newmarket on December 8th.



A NORTHERN HARRIER was reported from Bedford on December 10th, a MERLIN was 
seen in Nashua ion the 10th, and a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was reported from 
Richmond on the 12th.



A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was seen in Penacook, and an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was 
seen in Salem, both on December 13th.



An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant on 
December 13th.



Late migrants reported during the past week included a WOOD DUCK, 3 EASTERN 
MEADOWLARKS, 2 EASTERN PHOEBES, a PINE WARBLER, several YELLOW-RUMPED 
WARBLERS, 2 WINTER WRENS, a WOOD THRUSH, a HERMIT THRUSH, an EASTERN TOWHEE, 
a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 6 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, and a BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD.



A WHOOPER SWAN, probably a captive-released bird, was reported several times 
from Eel Pond in Rye during the past week.



The Christmas Bird Count takes place every year in designated areas called 
“count circles”. These circles are 15 miles in diameter and stay the same 
from year to year. International in scope, the Christmas Bird Count is 
organized and compiled by the National Audubon Society, who coordinates all 
count circles so they don’t overlap.



There are 21 counts in New Hampshire, and participation is open to all 
interested birders. Many count circles are coordinated by NH Audubon 
Chapters. Each count circle is surveyed on its own particular day, between 
December 14 and January 5. Teams go outside and survey sections of the count 
circle, but there are also feeder watchers within the circle who tally the 
birds in their backyards.



A list of the state’s Christmas Bird Counts and who to contact if you are 
interested in participating can be found at this link: 
http://nhbirdrecords.org/new-hampshire-birding-resources/new-hampshire-christmas-bird-count/



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.


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