This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 28th, 
2020.



During the Corona virus outbreak NH Audubon encourages you to enjoy birding 
safely; please follow travel and social distance recommendations from state 
and federal authorities.



A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen in Hinsdale near the Connecticut River on 
September 23rd, and 1 was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on the 
26th.



2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in fields at Burley Farm in Epping on September 
24th.



Birders on a boat cruise out of Rye Harbor in NH waters on September 25th 
reported: 52 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, 6 POMARINE JAEGERS, 40 NORTHERN FULMARS, 
a LEACH'S STORM-PETREL, 3 MANX SHEARWATERS, 7 CORY'S SHEARWATERS, and over 
180 GREAT SHEARWATERS.



An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was seen at the Isles of Shoals on September 25th.



There was an unconfirmed report of a BLACK TERN from the Connecticut River 
in Hanover on September 23rd.



3 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS continued to be seen at 
Horseshoe Pond in Concord during the past week. An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER 
and an about a dozen BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen at the Exeter 
Wastewater Treatment on September 27th(park in main lot and walk - no 
driving allowed). An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was seen at Seabrook Beach on 
the 28th.



2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were reported from near Lake Umbagog in Errol on 
September 27th, and 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen at Jefferson Meadows 
in Jefferson on the 26th.



2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen along the coast in Rye on September 26th.



A GREAT CORMORANT was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on September 26th.



An AMERICAN COOT was seen in wetlands along Airport Road in Swanzey on 
September 21st.



A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON continues to be seen at Horseshoe Pond in 
Merrimack and was last reported on September 26th.



An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on 
September 26th.



A NELSON’S SPARROW was seen in Hinsdale near the Connecticut River on 
September 25th and 26th, and 3 were seen in coastal Rye on the 26th.



A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at the Concord Community Gardens on Birch Street 
on September 22nd and 23rd, 1 was seen at Woodmont Orchard in Hollis on the 
23rd, and 1 was seen at Hampton Beach State Park on the 25th.



A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen at Goss Farm in Rye on September 23rd, and a 
DICKCISSEL was seen there on the 28h. A DICKCISSEL was seen at Woodmont 
Orchard in Hollis on the 22nd.



A FOX SPARROW was reported from Groveton on September 23rd.



4 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES were identified from recordings of their nocturnal 
flight calls in Hancock on September 23rd.



6 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen in Hillsborough on September 25th, and a few 
more were reported from scattered locations during the past week.



Numerous RED CROSSBILLS continue to be reported from appropriate habitat 
during the past week. A few WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS have also been reported.



Southbound raptor migration for the fall-season is taking place and 
observers have already counted thousands from various locations throughout 
the state. Raptor totals to-date for Pack Monadnock are over 10,000! If you 
want to join the hawk-watchers on Pack Monadnock, check with Miller State 
Park for visitation requirements.



New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.



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 
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phone number. The RBA is also available on-line at the New Hampshire Audubon 
web site, www.nhaudubon.org

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