This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, July 24th, 
2008.



3 MISSISSIPPI KITES are regularly being seen in Newmarket. There is a pair 
that is nesting, and one additional bird is being seen in the same area. 
They now appear to be feeding at least one chick at the nest. To see the 
birds, take Route 152 (South Main Street) west from the center of Newmarket. 
You will see the High School on the left (south) side of the road. Park at 
the High School and walk west down the street. Do not park in driveways, or 
along Route 152. The KITES have been seen flying and landing in the tops of 
trees between Maplecrest and Pond Streets. This is a residential 
neighborhood, and visiting birders should respect the rights of property 
owners. Please do not walk on private property, including lawns, talk and 
laugh loudly early in the morning, or block residents from using the 
sidewalk. Also, take care not to alarm the birds. Do not play recordings, 
stand under the nest, or harass the birds in any way.



10 ROSEATE TERNS and 59 WILLETS were seen in Hampton Harbor on July 23rd.

7 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, and 1 WHIMREL were reported from Hampton 
Harbor on July 18th, and a RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen here on the 21st and the 
23rd.



A HORNED GREBE continues to be seen along the coast south of Odiorne Point 
State Park, a SURF SCOTER continues to be seen in Rye Harbor, and 8 
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS continue to be seen off of Jenness Beach in Rye.



Several LAUGHING GULLS were reported from along the coast during the past 
week.



6 SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS were seen in Hampton Marsh behind Little 
Jack's Restaurant on Route 1A in Hampton on July 21st.



A FISH CROW was reported from Seabrook on July 20th.



5 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported from Pondicherry National Refuge in 
Jefferson on July 17th, and a SORA, a MARSH WREN, and 5 PALM WARBLERS were 
reported here on the 18th.



6 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES and 3 BOREAL CHICKADEES were reported from the top of 
Cannon Mountain on July 22nd.



2 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were reported from logging roads near the western 
town line of Errol on July 20th.



This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and 
press 2 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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