This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 8th, 
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 HOODED WARBLER was reported from the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge in 
Newbury on September 4th, a KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported from Silver Lake 
in Madison on the 4th, and a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was reported from 
Portsmouth on the 6th.



A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Thorne Pond in Bartlett on September 3rd, 
and 1 was seen at the Powder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area in 
Greenfield on September 5th.



2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were reported from Stratham on September 4th, and 1 was 
seen in Durham on the 5th.



A family of up to 6 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (2 broods) continues to be seen 
at Bear Brook State Park and were lasted reported there on September 6th.



2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, and a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER continued to be 
reported from the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant during the past week. 
The treatment plant is gated and the hours of operation are 7:30-2:45 on 
weekdays only. If you visit, YOU MUST be out of the plant by 2:45 so that 
plant personnel do not have to ask birders to leave. Park in an assigned 
space, and do not drive on the dikes or block the roads. Be aware of 
on-going construction and do not obstruct any workers. Due to Covid-19, you 
do not need to check-in. The Trails at Pickering Ponds, located east of the 
plant, are not gated, and are always open during daylight hours.



There was an unconfirmed report of 2 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS on the shore in 
Hampton on September 2nd, and possibly another seen there on the 3rd.



A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at Surrey Lane marsh in Durham on 
September 7th, as well as a possible STILT SANDPIPER seen there on the 3rd.



A WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen in coastal Hampton on September 3rd, and 2 were 
reported from there on the 7th.



2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS were reported from the Deer Hill Wildlife Management 
Area in Brentwood on September 4th, and 2 were seen at Meadow Pond in 
Hampton on the 3rd.



A TRICOLORED HERON was seen in coastal Hampton several times during the past 
week, and was last reported on September 6th.



22 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen off of Island Path in Hampton Marsh 
on September 6th.



A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Wilson’s Pond in Swanzey on September 3rd.



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



COMMON NIGHTHAWKS have been reported migrating south from several locations 
during the past week with a high count of over 2,200 in Concord on August 
31st.



A flock of 50 TURKEY VULTURES was seen in the Hanover area on September 1st.



Raptor migration monitoring for the fall-season has begun and observers have 
already counted over 200 raptors in Peterborough, and over 100 in Concord.



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 
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.



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