This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 2nd, 2022. 

A SNOWY OWL was seen again in coastal Seabrook and Hampton during the past
week and was last reported on May 1st. Be sure to stay at a distance from
any owls and do not disturb them – see the link below:
https://www.nhaudubon.org/education/birds-and-birding/snowy-owl-viewing-ethi
cs/

2 BLACK VULTURES were seen soaring over Alton Bay on May 1st, 3 were seen
over Concord on April 29th, 1 was seen over Walpole on May 1st, and 1 was
seen over Nashua on May 2nd.

2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in farm fields in Orford on April 29th, and 1
was seen in farm fields south of Ledge Farm Road in Nottingham on May 1st.

A WHITE-EYED VIREO and 4 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were seen at Great Bay Farm
in Greenland, all on April 26th.

An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was photographed flying by Odiorne Point State
Park in Rye on April 27th. 5 WILLETS were seen along the coast on April
26th and 27th.

A CASPIAN TERN was seen flying by Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on May
1st.

Birders on a boat trip out of Hampton Harbor to Jeffrey’s Ledge on May 1st
reported 40 WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS, and 14 NORTHERN FULMARS. An ATLANTIC
PUFFIN was seen on a similar trip on April 25th.

6 GLOSSY IBIS and 9 NORTHERN GANNETS were seen in coastal Rye on May 1st.

A GREAT CORMORANT was seen along River Road in Lyme on April 26th. 

2 adult male BARROW’S GOLDENEYES and a female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE were seen
at the Errol Dam on the Androscoggin River on April 29th.

A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on April 28th.

2 LESSER SCAUP were seen on Lake Massabesic on May 1st, and 2 COMMON
GOLDENEYES were seen here on April 27th. A COMMON GOLDENEYE was seen on
Cranberry Meadow Pond trail in Peterborough on April 25th, and 1 was seen
on World End Pond in Salem on May 1st. 

A RED CROSSBILL was reported from Sandwich on May 1st.

An EASTERN KINGBIRD was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on May 2nd.

An EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard in Concord on April 30th and May 1st.

At least 10 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS were reported from scattered
locations during the past week. 

Several CHIMNEY SWIFTS were reported from Concord, Swanzey, and Rochester
on April 25th and 26th.

6 BANK SWALLOWS were seen at World End Pond in Salem, and a CLIFF SWALLOW
was seen in Exeter, all on April 27th.

A WOOD THRUSH was reported from Dover on April 30th, and 2 VEERYS were
reported from Londonderry on May 1st.

2 WARBLING VIREOS were reported from Plainfield on April 30th.

A CAPE MAY WARBLER was seen in Durham on May 2nd.
A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was seen in Swanzey on April 29th.
A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen in Greenland on April 27th.
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen in Greenfield on April 26th.
A NASHVILLE WARBLER was seen in Concord on May 1st.
An AMERICAN REDSTART was seen in South Hampton on May 1st.
A CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER was reported from Contoocook on April 30th.
2 YELLOW WARBLERS were seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on May 2nd.

A SCARLET TANAGER was seen in Epping on May 1st. A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was
seen in South Hampton, and 1 was seen in Rochester, both on April 26th.
Several ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS were seen during the past week.

A SPRUCE GROUSE was seen on Mollidgewock Road in Errol, and a BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKER was seen near Little Cherry Pond in the Pondicherry National
Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson, both on May 1st. 

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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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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