This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 21st, 
2015.



A BULLOCK’S ORIOLE was discovered at a private residence in Hampton at the 
beginning of December, and was seen fairly regularly since then. It was last 
seen on December 18th.



A GOLDEN EAGLE was reported from Dummer on December 15th.



A BLACK VULTURE was seen soaring with 8 TURKEY VULTURES in Nashua on 
December 21st.



A SNOWY OWL has been seen regularly at the Ragged Neck part of Rye Harbor 
State Park during the past week and was last reported on the 20th. When 
viewing the Snowy Owl please do not disturb the bird by approaching too 
closely and please respect private property. For more, go to: 
http://www.nhaudubon.org/snowy-owl-viewing-observe-without-disturbing/



A GLAUCOUS GULL continues to be seen on the Seabrook side of Hampton Harbor, 
and was last reported on December 19th.



A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and 2 GRAY JAYS were seen on the Little Cherry 
Pond trail at the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson on 
December 16th. A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen here again on the 20th.



A PALM WARBLER was seen in Derry on December 20th.



A HERMIT THRUSH was reported from Derry, and 2 were seen in Rochester, all 
on December 18th.



2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen in downtown Dover on December 21st.



A female GADWALL was seen in Rochester on December 18th, and 5 RING-NECKED 
DUCKS were reported from Kingston on December 20th.



17 RUDDY DUCKS were seen at Beaver Lake in Derry on December 18th.



22 HORNED GREBES were seen on Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough on 
December 21st.



Highlights from the Pittsburg Christmas Bird Count held on December 14, 
included: 2 COMMON LOONS, a GREAT BLUE HERON, 10 BALD EAGLES, 4 GRAY JAYS, 
103 BOREAL CHICKADEES, 82 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, a SNOW BUNTING, 12 PINE 
GROSBEAKS, 945 PURPLE FINCHES, a RED CROSSBILL, 21 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, 
and 2 COMMON REDPOLLS.



Highlights from the Errol-Umbagog Christmas Bird Count held on December 15, 
included: 7 COMMON GOLDENEYES, a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, 15 COMMON MERGANSERS, 
42 WILD TURKEYS, 5 BALD EAGLES, 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, a BLACK-BACKED 
WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 9 GRAY JAYS, 15 BOREAL CHICKADEES, a SNOW 
BUNTING, 8 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 4 PINE GROSBEAKS, 217 PURPLE FINCHES, 22 RED 
CROSSBILLS, 84 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, and 917 PINE SISKINS



Highlights from the Coastal Christmas Bird Count held on December 19, 
included: 7

EASTERN SCREECH-OWLS, a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL, a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, a 
DOVEKIE, 21 RAZORBILLS, a GLAUCOUS GULL, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, a 
PEREGRINE FALCON, an EASTERN TOWHEE, 2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, an EASTERN 
PHOEBE, a PALM WARBLER, a DICKCISSEL, a NORTHERN PINTAIL, 3 WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROWS, a BALTIMORE ORIOLE, an AMERICAN PIPIT, a POMARINE JAEGER, 2 
REDHEADS, an AMERICAN REDSTART, a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 4 EURASIAN WIGEONS, 
and 5 GADWALL.



Highlights from the Manchester Christmas Bird Count held on December 19, 
included: 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 38 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 87 HOODED MERGANSERS, 
12 RUDDY DUCKS, a COMMON LOON, a GREAT BLUE HERON, an AMERICAN KESTREL, a 
MERLIN, a NORTHERN FLICKER, 3 CAROLINA WRENS, a HERMIT THRUSH, 74 CEDAR 
WAXWINGS, 5 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, and a BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD.



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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