This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 3, 2022.
Highlights of the Isles of Shoals Christmas Bird Count, held on December
29th, included: 5 SNOWY OWLS, a KING EIDER, 13 HARLEQUIN DUCKS, 3 DOVEKIES,
1 COMMON MURRE, 6 RAZORBILLS, 22 BLACK GUILLEMOTS, 2 BLACK-LEGGED
KITTIWAKES, 5 ICELAND GULLS, 1 RUDDY TURNSTONE, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 4 CAROLINA WRENS, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, 14
EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 100 SNOW BUNTINGS, 2 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 4 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 19 SONG SPARROWS, 4 SWAMP SPARROWS, 8 NORTHERN CARDINALS, and 3
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES.
40 DOVEKIES, 5 COMMON MURRES, an ATLANTIC PUFFIN, 3 NORTHERN FULMARS, and a
GREAT SHEARWATER were seen offshore at Jeffrey’s Ledge during the past
week, and 2 DOVEKIES were seen in Rye Harbor on January 1st.
43 RAZORBILLS and 3 BLACK GUILLEMOTS were seen on the Piscataqua River in
New Castle on January 2nd.
A SNOWY OWL was seen in coastal Seabrook and 1was seen in coastal Rye, both
on January 1st.
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 SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Swanzey on
December 31st, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen there January 1st, and 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS were seen there on January 2nd.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Whitefield Airport on January 1st, and 1
was seen at NH Audubon’s Thompson Sanctuary in Sandwich on December 29th.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
December 27th, a GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in Hampton Harbor on December 31st,
and 2 ICELAND GULLS were reported from the coast on January 2nd.
A CACKLING GOOSE was seen with a flock of CANADA GEESE in North Hampton on
December 24th, and was last reported on January 2nd. It has been seen in
ocean, marsh, lawn, and field habitats. Please note, there is also a
smaller Canada Goose present which can be confusing. The CACKLING GOOSE
has a short neck, an angular head with a steep forehead and a sloped top
and peak to the rear, and a stubby bill.
8 SNOW GEESE were reported from Seabrook on December 31st.
3 BARROW’S GOLDENEYES were seen on Lake Winnisquam on December 31st, and 3
were seen from Stark Landing on the Merrimack River in Manchester on
January 3rd.
6 NORTHERN PINTAILS were seen at the Hinsdale bluffs on the Connecticut
River on December 29th, and 4 were seen in wetlands adjacent to the
Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Swanzey on January 2nd.
4 AMERICAN WIGEONS were seen at the Hinsdale bluffs on the Connecticut
River on December 29th.
A GREATER SCAUP and 5 LESSER SCAUP were seen on Lake Winnisquam on January
3rd.
Up to 3 GADWALLS continue to be seen at Meadow Pond in Hampton and were
last reported on January 2nd.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Ledyard Bridge on the Connecticut River in
Hanover, 2 were seen on Lake Winnipesauke, and 2 were seen on Squam Lake,
all on January 2nd.
3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen on the coast on January 1st.
A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen at Woodmont Orchard in Hollis on December 31st,
and 1 was seen at the Hampton Wastewater Treatment Plant on January 2nd.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen in Hampton Marsh on January 2nd.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR, 50 SNOW BUNTINGS, and 132 HORNED LARKS were seen at
Hampton Beach State Park on January 1st.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Woodmont Orchard in Hollis on January 1st.
30 SNOW BUNTINGS and 40 HORNED LARKS were seen in fields along North River
Road in Milford on December 31st.
A DICKCISSEL continued to be seen at a private residence in Rochester
during the past week and was last reported from there on December 28th.
An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, a PRAIRIE WARBLER, and a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER
were seen again at the Hampton Wastewater Treatment Plant and were last
reported on January 2nd.
A PINE WARBLER was seen again at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, and a
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen again in Mont Vernon, both on January 2nd.
A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was seen in Westmoreland on December 31st.
A BOHEMIAN WAXWING was seen in Plainfield on December 29th.
A RED CROSSBILL was seen in Hancock on December 28th, and 1 was seen in
Marlborough on January 3rd. 15 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported from
Jefferson on December 31st.
2 PINE GROSBEAKS were reported from Sugar Hill on January 1st. and an
EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Newfound Lake on December 31st.
An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen at the coast, and 2 were seen in Exeter, on
January 3rd.
Lingering migrants reported during the past week included: DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANT, GREAT BLUE HERON, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, TURKEY VUKTURE,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, FISH CROW, MERLIN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, WINTER WREN, MARSH WREN, HERMIT
THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, CHIPPING SPARROW, LINCOLN’S SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW,
VESPER SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, and SAVANNAH 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.
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