This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 21st,
2022.

A PINK-FOOTED GOOSE was seen at Chickering Farm in Walpole on March 15th.

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen at Sawyer Farm on River Road in
Walpole on March 16th and 1 was seen at Great Meadow in Charlestown on the
17th.

4 SNOW GEESE were seen in a field next to Old Stage Road in Litchfield on
March 19th, and 4 were seen at Lake Winnisquam on the 20th. A SNOW GOOSE
and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen in farm fields in Charlestown on March 19th.
A SNOW GOOSE was seen in Conway on the 20th.

A flock of 16 BRANT were seen flying along the coast in New Castle on March
16th and a flock of 15 was seen flying along the coast in Rye on the 19th.

A SNOWY OWL was seen in Seabrook dunes and 1 was seen at Hampton Beach
State Park, both on March 15th. Another 1 was seen in coastal Rye on the
20th.
2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen in the Seabrook Back Dunes on March 16th.
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/

A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen soaring over Penacook on March 16th.

A BLACK VULTURE was seen soaring over Walpole on March 20th.

2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Chapman’s Landing in Stratham on March 20th.

8 GREAT EGRETS were seen along the coast on March 20th.

A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was seen in Greenland, and 2 PIPING PLOVERS were seen
in Hampton, all on March 20th.

A BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen along the coast from Rye on March 16th.

An ICELAND GULL and a BONAPARTE’S GULL were seen at the Exeter Wastewater
Treatment Plant on March 19th. NO VEHICLE ACCESS. If you visit, please park
in the spaces located in front of the gate. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at
Pickering Ponds in Rochester on March 18th.

A EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in farm fields in Charlestown on March 19th.

A BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen in Eel Pond in Rye on March 20th, and 1 was
seen in the Wilder Reservoir on the Connecticut River on March 19th.

2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen in Pelham on March 20th.

2 GREATER SCAUP, 3 LESSER SCAUP, 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, and a RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER were seen on the Connecticut River in Charlestown during the past
week.

3 RUDDY DUCKS were seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant on March
20th, NO VEHICLE ACCESS. If you visit, please park in the spaces located in
front of the gate. 4 RUDDY DUCKS were seen at World End Pond in Salem on
March 17th.

9 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen in Littleton on March 16th.

3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen in Jefferson on March 20th, and 3 were seen in
Colebrook on the 17th.

A RED CROSSBILL was reported from Hancock on March 21st, and a WHITE-WINGED
CROSSBILL was reported from Jefferson on the 17th.

An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen in Rochester on March 21st.

A few “IPSWICH” SAVANNAH SPARROWS were seen at the coast during the past
week.

An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was reported from Hollis on March 15th.

Small numbers of a few early returning migrants were reported during the
past week, including: OSPREY, TURKEY VULTURE, TREE SWALLOW, EASTERN PHOEBE,
KILLDEER, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, FISH CROW, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE, and FOX SPARROW.

Over-wintering bird species that usually migrate south and that were
reported during the past week included: RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, WINTER WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, HERMIT
THRUSH, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, GRAY CATBIRD, SWAMP SPARROW, and SAVANNAH
SPARROW.

Sightings for the Rare Bird Alert are compiled primarily from eBird and the
NHBirds email group. If you do not report to either of these, you can email
bird sightings to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
The Volunteer Naturalists will forward rare reports to the RBA compiler.
Please be sure to include your mailing address and phone number. The RBA
typically includes sightings of rare birds, species that are sought-after
by birders, and other interesting highlights such as migration arrivals,
winter visitors, or birds out of season.

This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 4 as directed or ask to be transferred. 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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