This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, October 19th,
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 WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen in Conway on October 19th.

A BLACK-HEADED GROSEAK was discovered at a private residence in Deerfield
on October 14th, and was last reported from there on the 18th.

A LARK SPARROW was seen in East Kingston on October 18th.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a DICKCISSEL continue to be seen at Goss Farm in
Rye and were last reported on October 16th.

A DICKCISSEL was seen in Epping on October 17th, 1 was reported from
Hancock on the 15th, and 1 was seen in Exeter on the 14th.

A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on October 18th,
and 1 was seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Facility on the 14th.

A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen in Hooksett on October 12th.

2 SANDHILL CRANES continue to be seen in a cornfield along Ledge Farm Road
in Nottingham and were last reported on October 18th.

A BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen along the coast in Rye on October 17th.

A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues to be seen at Odiorne Point State Park
in Rye, and 8 LAUGHING GULLS were seen along the coast in Rye on October
14th.

A CASPIAN TERN was reported from coastal Hampton on October 19th.

A COMMON MURRE and a RAZORBILL were reported from coastal Rye on October
18th.

11 AMERICAN COOT were seen at Lake Massabesic in Auburn on October 16th,
and 1 was seen at Eel Pond in Rye on the 17th. A COMMON GALLINULE was seen
in Eel Pond on the 18th.

2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS were seen in Hampton Harbor on October 18th and 19th.

There was an unconfirmed report of a WESTERN SANDPIPER at Odiorne Point
State Park in Rye on October 19th.

4 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were seen along the boardwalk of the Laverack Trail
in Meredith on October 14th and 15th.

2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
October 17th. 

3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen in Hampton Marsh on October 17th.

2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area in
Brentwood on October 14th and 4 were seen in coastal Hampton on the 19th.

3 SURF SCOTERS, a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 2 HORNED GREBES, and 2 SCAUP were
seen at Cherry Pond in Jefferson on October 17th.

A RED-BREASTER MERGANSER was seen at Squam Lake on October 17th. 

10 RUDDY DUCKS were seen in Exeter on October 17th, and 2 GREATER SCAUP
were seen at Turtle Pond in Concord on October 17th.

A WHOOPER SWAN of probable domestic origin continues to be seen at Eel Pond
in Rye and was last reported on October 18th.

A GREAT CORMORANT was seen at the Baker Floodwater Reservoir in Warren on
October 8th, and again on the 15th.

A SNOWY EGRET was seen in Hampton Marsh on October 14th, and an AMERICAN
BITTERN was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on the 18th.

An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
October 18th. 

A WILSON'S WARBLER was seen in Moultonborough on October 17th, and 2 were
seen in Sunapee on the 18th.

3 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were seen in Salisbury on October 15th, and 1 was
seen in Lincoln on the 12th.

A NELSON’S SPARROW was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on October 18th.

Several FOX SPARROWS were reported during the past week.

A SNOW BUNTING was reported from Hancock on October 17th.

A COMMON REDPOLL was seen in Franconia Notch on October 14th.

A BOREAL CHICKADEE was  seen near the summit of Pack Monadnock on October
15th, and 1 was reported from Hancock on the 17th.

A late-migrating RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was seen in Warren on October
18th; and 1 was seen in Wilton on the 12th.

2 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on
October 17th.

RED CROSSBILLS were again reported from appropriate habitat during the past
week,

2 FISH CROWS were reported from Horseshoe Pond in Concord on October 18th.

A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen in Errol on October 9th.

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
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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