This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, August 28th, 
2008.



3 MISSISSIPPI KITES were still being seen in Newmarket as of August 23rd. 
There is a pair that nested, and they are feeding a fledgling in the area. 
To try to see the birds, take Route 152 (South Main Street) west from the 
center of Newmarket. You will see the High School on the left (south) side 
of the road. Park at the High School and walk west down the street. Do not 
park in driveways, or along Route 152. The KITES have been seen flying and 
landing in the tops of trees between Maplecrest and Pond Streets. This is a 
residential neighborhood, and visiting birders should respect the rights of 
property owners. Please do not walk on private property, including lawns, 
talk and laugh loudly early in the morning, or block residents from using 
the sidewalk. Also, take care not to alarm the birds. Do not play recordings 
or harass the birds in any way.



A LITTLE BLUE HERON was reported from Rye on August 25th.



A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported from Pickering Ponds in Rochester, 
and 79 SNOWY EGRETS and 33 GREAT EGRETS were reported from along the coast, 
all on August 26th.



A NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen at the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on 
August 26th.



An UPLAND SANDPIPER was reported from the Claremont Airport on August 25th.



5 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were reported from Henry's Pool in Hampton on 
August 24th.



35 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen along the coast on August 24th.



A HORNED GREBE continues to be seen in Rye just south of Odiorne Point State 
Park.



COMMON NIGHTHAWK migration has started with several sightings reported 
during the past week, including 170 in Concord on August 27th.



A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO and 3 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were reported from Blue 
Job in Strafford on August 23rd. A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was also reported 
from Joe English Reservation in Amherst on August 24th.



50 INDIGO BUNTINGS were reported from Horseshoe Pond in Concord on August 
21st.



A female BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen along the Little Cherry Pond Trail 
at the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson on August 26th.



Songbird migration is underway with reports of TENNESSEE WARBLER, WILSON'S 
WARBLER, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, and OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER from points south of 
their normal breeding ranges.



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.

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