This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 6th,
2021.

A CURLEW SANDPIPER was photographed in Hampton Marsh on August 30th and
31st. There was an unconfirmed report from Hampton Marsh on September 5th,
so it may still be around.

At least 3 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at the Isles of Shoals during
the past week.

At least 1 BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen in coastal Hampton during the past
week, 1 was reported from Woodmont Orchard in Hollis on September 5th.

4 RED KNOTS were seen on the coast on August 31st.

A DUNLIN was seen at Odiorne Point Park in Rye on September 4th.

At least 2 WESTERN SANDPIPERS continued to be reported from coastal Hampton
during the past week. 

There was an unconfirmed report of a HUDSONIAN GODWIT from Awcomin Marsh in
Rye on September 5th.

A BLACK VULTURE, 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, and 2 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS were
all reported from the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant during the past
week. The treatment plant is gated and the hours of operation are 7:30-2:00
on weekdays. If you visit, there is no vehicle access - please park at the
office and walk in. Do not drive on the dikes and do not block the road. Be
out of the plant by 1:45 so that plant personnel do not have to ask birders
to leave. The Trails at Pickering Ponds, located east of the plant, are not
gated, and are always open during daylight hours.

A CASPIAN TERN was seen in coastal Hampton on August 31st.

There was an unconfirmed report of a LEACH’S STORM PETREL seen from the
coast in North Hampton on September 5th.

A COMMON GALLINULE was seen on West Massabesic Lake on August 30th.

A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester, 1 was seen in
coastal Rye, and at least 1 was seen in coastal Hampton, all during the
past week.

A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen in Hampton Marsh on August 31st, and
a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on
September 1st and 2nd.

A DICKCISSEL was seen at Woodmont Orchard in Hollis on September 4th, and a
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen there on the 5th.

A RED CROSSBILL and a WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL were reported from Pack
Monadnock on September 4th. Several WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported
from Trudeau Road in Bethlehem also on the 4th.

There was an unconfirmed report of an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER from Odiorne Point
State Park in Rye on September 5th.

25 BANK SWALLOWS were seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rye
on September 1st. No vehicle access. Park and walk in.

COMMON NIGHTHAWKS have been seen migrating on non-rainy warm evenings
during the past week, with high counts of 306 in Concord on September 4th.
 
There were 2 unconfirmed reports of GOLDEN EAGLES during the past week, 1
from Trudeau Road in Bethlehem on September 4th, and 1 from Berry Pond in
Moultonborough on the 6th.

Hawk migration is under way and observers have already counted over 200
raptors from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory. Be sure to
visit and help the official counters!
 
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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