This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 10th, 
2017.



4 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in North Hampton on April 5th, and 4 were seen 
in Stratham on the 6th(perhaps the same birds?).



An immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was reported from a birdfeeder located 
behind a house in Epping on February 12th, and it has been seen nearly every 
day since then. It was last reported on April 4th.



A SNOWY OWL was seen in Rye near Rye Harbor State Park on April 4th and 5th, 
and 1 was seen at Hampton Beach State Park on the 8th. For viewing 
etiquette, open this link:

http://www.nhaudubon.org/snowy-owl-viewing-observe-without-disturbing/



A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Walpole on April 9th.



A SNOW GOOSE and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen flying overhead with CANADA 
GEESE in Sandwich on April 7th. 7 BRANT were seen migrating along the coast 
on April 9th.



A male CANVASBACK was seen on Turtle Pond in Concord on April 7th and 8th.



3 female CANVASBACKS, a male NORTHERN SHOVELER, 20 BUFFLEHEADS, 300 
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 3 GADWALL, and 10 AMERICAN WIGEON were seen on the 
Connecticut River in Hinsdale on April 7th. There were 5 NORTHERN SHOVELERS 
seen here on the 9th.



A GADWALL, 2 AMERICAN WIGEON, 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 5 
NORTHERN PINTAILS, 10 LESSER SCAUP, and a GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen in 
Great Meadow and the surrounding area in Charlestown on April 7th. A LESSER 
YELLOWLEGS, and 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS were seen here on the 9th.



A NORTHERN PINTAIL, 5 GREATER SCAUP, 12 LESSER SCAUP, and a LONG-TAILED DUCK 
were seen on Lake Sunapee on April 6th. A NORTHERN PINTAIL, 40 RING-NECKED 
DUCKS, 2 LESSER SCAUP, 18 BUFFLEHEADS, 10 COMMON GOLDENEYES, over 50 COMMON 
MERGANSERS, a RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, and 2 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen on 
Lake Sunapee on the 8th.



3 pairs of NORTHERN SHOVELERS and a GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen in Hampton 
Marsh on April 9th.



A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on several days at the Exeter Wastewater 
Treatment Plant. Also reported were 4 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, and a BLUE-WINGED 
TEAL.



2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, and a RUDDY DUCK were seen at the Wilder Dam on the 
Connecticut River on April 5th.



A PIED-BILLED GREBE was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on April 10th.



4 PIPING PLOVERS were seen at Hampton Beach, on April 9th.



40 PURPLE SANDPIPERS were seen along the coast on April 9th.



BOHEMIAN WAXWING sightings during the past week included: 70 in Concord on 
April 10th, 31 in Penacook on the 9th, 14 in Portsmouth on the 7th, and 3 in 
Milford on the 5th.



A PINE GROSBEAK was reported from a birdfeeder in Canaan on April 9th.



3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Richmond on April 10th, and 1 was reported 
from Durham on the 5th.



2 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on April 8th.



A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Woodmont Orchard in Hollis during the past 
week.



FISH CROWS were reported from Manchester, Durham, and West Ossipee during 
the  past week.



A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen at Magill Bay in Dummer on April 10th.



A GRAY CATBIRD was seen at a birdfeeder in Kingston on April 7th. This seems 
likely to be an over-wintering bird as opposed to a returning migrant as 
they normally don’t return until May.



The warm weather has brought a strong influx of returning migrant species, 
including: KILLDEER, WILSON’S SNIPE, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, EASTERN 
PHOEBE, TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, 
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, HERMIT THRUSH, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,  PINE WARBLER, 
PALM WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, FOX SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, EASTERN 
TOWHEE, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD.



GULLS are on the move inland, notably with 10 HERRING GULLS and 4 GREAT 
BLACK-BACKED GULLS being reported from Sandwich on April 7th.



A number of TURKEY VULTURES were seen during the past week as they advance 
north with the warmer temperatures.



Raptor sightings during the past week included several BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 
and NORTHERN HARRIERS.



A CHUKAR, an exotic bird raised in captivity and released for hunting, was 
seen at Rye Harbor State Park on April 7th.



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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