This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 17th, 2021.

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.

2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen in Durham and 2 were seen in Newmarket, both
on May 15th.

A pair of WILSON’S PHALAROPES was seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment
on May 17th. There is no vehicle access permitted, park in the parking lot
and walk in only.

A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen along the Peanut Trail in Newton on
May 15th and 16th and 2 were seen in East Kingston on the 16th. A
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported from Antrim, and 1 was reported from
Hancock, both on the 16th.

A LEAST BITTERN was reported from Cranberry Ponds in West Lebanon on May
14th, 1 was heard at World End Pond in Salem on the 15th, and 1 was heard
at Great Meadow in Beaver Brook in Hollis on the 16th. A SORA was also
heard at the Cranberry Ponds on May 16th.

A GLAUCOUS GULL continues at Hampton Harbor and was last reported on May
12th.

A pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on May
10th.
 
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at the Split Rock Conservation Area in Brentwood
on May 17th.

A LAWRENCE’S WARBLER was seen at Moody Park in Claremont on May 16th. This
is a hybrid of a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER.

There was an unconfirmed report of a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD from Candia on May
14th.

2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were seen at Gile Road Marsh in Lee on May 16th, and
1 was seen in the Oyster River Forest in Durham on May 15th.

A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen along Blackwater Road in Rochester on May
13th.

A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen at a private residence in Raymond on May
16th.

5 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were reported from Woodmont Orchard in Hollis on May
15th, 4 were reported from the Concord Airport on the 16th, 2 were reported
from the Hinsdale Raceway on the 13th, and 1 was seen at Woodridge Park in
Durham on the 17th.

2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen in Kingston on May 14th.

2 EASTERN SCREECH-OWLS were heard in Sunapee on May 16th.

A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen near the Little Cherry Pond trail in the
Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson on May 16th.

A COMMON REDPOLL was seen in Errol on May 15th, and 2 were seen in Milan on
the 12th.

3 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported from Pittsfield on May 13th, and 1
was reported from North Pack Monadnock on the 15th. Recent RED CROSSBILL
sightings included 18 at the USFWS Karner Blue Easement in Concord on May
13th, 8 along Sewalls Falls Road in Concord on the 15th, 2 in Penacook on
the 15th, and 2 in Hancock on the 13th.

New arrivals reported during the past week included: LEAST SANDPIPER,
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, PURPLE MARTIN, ALDER FLYCATCHER, WILLOW FLYCATCHER,
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN WOOD-PEEWEE, SWAINSON’S THRUSH, CANADA
WARBLER, WILSON’S WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, CAPE MAY WARBLER, and
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER.

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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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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