-RBA
*New Hampshire
*February 6, 2023
*NHNH0206.23

This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, February 6,
2023. 

A WESTERN TANAGER was found foraging on fruiting trees, shrubs, and vines
along Ocean Road, west of Route 33, in Greenland on December 17th and has
continued to be seen there. It was last reported on February 5th. Park at
McDonald’s and walk on the road. Please respect privacy.

A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen along Airport Road in Swanzey on February 3rd.

A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hampton Beach State Park and in the Hampton Harbor
area on February 5th.

A SHORT-EARED OWL was reported from Pease International Trade Port in
Portsmouth on February 4th, and 1 was reported from Seabrook Marsh on
January 30th.

A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was photographed at a private residence in North Sutton
on February 4th, and 1 was seen at the Hinsdale Setbacks on February 1st. 

Single RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS were reported from Orford, Moultonborough Neck,
New Boston, Peterborough, and Rochester during the past week.

2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen along the Merrimack River in Bedford on
February 4th, and 1 was seen in New Castle on the 5th.

4 ICELAND GULLS were seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on January 31st.

A few RAZORBILLS and BLACK GUILLEMOTS were seen along the coast during the
past week.

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE continued being seen with a flock of CANADA
GEESE and was last reported from #2 International Drive in Newington on
February 2nd.

A male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen on Great Bay from the Portsmouth Country
Club in Greenland on January 30th.

A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen from Stark Landing on the Merrimack
River in Manchester on February 6th. 

3 WOOD DUCKS and an AMERICAN WIGEON were seen at Horseshoe Pond in
Merrimack on February 1st, and a WOOD DUCK was seen from Mechanic Street in
Gorham on January 30th.

A male NORTHERN PINTAIL was seen from the path running between Sawmill Road
and the Merrimack River in Nashua on February 2nd. A male NORTHERN PINTAIL
and a male GREEN-WINGED TEAL were seen at the Suncook River Reservoir in
Allenstown on February 6th.

A RING-NECKED DUCK was seen in Center Harbor on January 31st, and a flock
of 22 was seen at Powwow Pond in Kingston on February 1st.

A flock of 30 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was seen at Red Gate Lane in Meredith on
February 3rd, 3 were seen in Epsom on the 5th, and 1 was seen in Colebrook
on the 2nd.

A flock of 15 COMMON REDPOLLS was seen in Waterville Valley on February 2nd.

A flock of 5 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS was seen in Chatham on February 3rd,
and a flock of 4 was seen in Waterville Valley on January 31st. A RED
CROSSBILL was reported from Bedford on February 2nd.

A flock of 18 PINE GROSBEAKS was seen on Intervale Cross Road in North
Conway on February 3rd, a flock of 5 was seen in Littleton on the 5th, and
1 was seen in Jefferson on the 2nd.

A flock of 33 EVENING GROSBEAKS was seen in Gorham on February 2nd, and a
flock of 4 was seen in Warren on the 5th.

2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, continue to be seen with a flock of HORNED LARKS and
SNOW BUNTINGS at Hampton Beach State Park and were last reported on
February 1st.
2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS continue to be seen with a flock of HORNED LARKS and
SNOW BUNTINGS at Pinnacle Lane in Walpole and were last reported on
February 2nd.

A flock of 20 SNOW BUNTINGS was seen on Antrim Road in Hancock on February
5th.

A FOX SPARROW continues to be seen in Pittsfield and was last reported on
February 4th, and 1 was seen in Hollis on the 4th.

A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen in Penacook, and a SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen at
Hampton Beach State Park, both during the past week.

Single PINE WARBLERS continue to be seen in Lyme and Hancock, and both were
last reported on February 5th.

A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Merrimack on February
1st.

A GRAY CATBIRD was seen in Hollis on February 5th.

A WINTER WREN and a HERMIT THRUSH were reported from Pickering Ponds in
Rochester on February 1st. A HERMIT THRUSH continues to be seen regularly
at a private residence in Antrim and was last reported on February 3rd.

Single YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were reported from Chatham, Rumney,
Rochester, Raymond, East Kingston, and Hinsdale during the past week. A
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen in Gorham on January 30th. 2 NORTHERN
FLICKERS were seen in Hollis, 1 was seen in Greenland, and 1 was seen in
East Kingston, all on February 5th.

2 FISH CROWS were reported from Exeter on February 6th.

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:
[log in to unmask] Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird
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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