This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 31st,
2022.

An immature GOLDEN EAGLE was photographed soaring over Great Bay from
Adam’s Point in Durham on January 26th.

A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Swanzey, 1
was seen at Adam’s Point in Durham, and 1 was seen near the intersection of
Blood and Dow Roads in Hollis, all on January 25th.

A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen in Hollis on January 26th, 1 was seen in
Newington on the 26th, 1 was seen in Durham on the 27th, and 1 was seen in
North Sutton on the 30th.

At least 2 SNOWY OWLS continue to be seen along the coast in Seabrook,
Hampton, and Rye, and another SNOWY OWL continues to be seen atop Pizzeria
Uno and L.L. Bean at the Fort Eddy Plaza in Concord.

2 SHORT-EARED OWLS continued to be seen at Dillant-Hopkins Airport in
Swanzey during the past week, and were last reported on January 24th. 

An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was reported from Horseshoe Pond in Concord on
January 29th.

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 GLAUCOUS GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen along the Nashua River in
downtown Nashua several times during the past week.

An ICELAND GULL was seen in Exeter, and 1 was seen in Milford, both on
January 25th.

2 SNOW GEESE were seen at Chapman’s Landing and nearby fields, and at the
Newfields Town Landing during the past week.

2 male BARROW’S GOLDENEYES were seen from Stark Landing on the Merrimack
River in Manchester during the past week, and 1 female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE
was seen in Rye Harbor on January 27th.

2 BARROW’S GOLDENEYES, a RED-THROATED LOON, and 3 LESSER SCAUP were seen on
Great Bay from Adam’s Point in Durham during the past week.
 
A LESSER SCAUP and 2 BUFFLEHEADS were seen in Laconia during the past week.

A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen again at Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge on
January 25th.

6 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Hollis on January 25th, 3 were reported
from Cornish on the 30th, and 1 was reported from Hancock on the 26th.

12 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER were reported from
the Starr King Trail in Jefferson on January 24th.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen near 84 Clough Drive in Portsmouth during
the past week, and 1 was seen on Noyes Street in Concord on January 29th.
 
2 “IPSWICH” SAVANNAH SPARROWS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on
January 26th.

2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, 40 SNOW BUNTINGS, and 60 HORNED LARKS were seen at
Pinnacle Lane in Walpole on January 28th. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR, 60 SNOW
BUNTINGS, and 80 HORNED LARKS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on the
27th. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen along Airport Road in Swanzey on the 31st.

6 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Berlin on January 28th.

A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER continues to be seen in Mont Vernon, and a PINE
WARBLER, first reported on January 15th, has been seen regularly on a
birdfeeder at a private residence on Rocky Pond Road in Brookline.

A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen in Greenland on January 25th. 

A BROWN THRASHER was seen again in Conway on January 30th, and 1 was seen
in Keene on the 31st.

3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen again at Bicentennial Park in Hampton
during the past week

There were several reports of AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, and PEREGRINE
FALCON during the past week.

Other lingering migrants reported during the past week included:
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, FISH CROW,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, WINTER
WREN, HERMIT THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD,
SAVANNAH SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, and CHIPPING SPARROW.

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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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.

Backyard Winter Bird Survey
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February and is coordinated by NH Audubon. Participants report any bird
species visiting their yard and/or feeders in New Hampshire. Click here to
learn more about the Survey, how to participate, past results, and other
information.
https://nhbirdrecords.org/backyard-winter-bird-survey/

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