This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, November 21st,
2022.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD was found at the NH Fish & Game Great Bay Wildlife
Management Area (Greenland Access), and Great Bay Farm in Greenland on
November 13th, and has been seen on nearly every day since then. It was
last seen on the 21st. A late-migrating GREAT EGRET, and 2 AMERICAN PIPITS
were seen in cornfields in the same general area several times during the
past week.
A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen at the Boat
Landing on the Connecticut River in Westmoreland on November 20th. At least
1 RED-THROATED LOON was seen on the Connecticut River in North Walpole and
South Charlestown during the past week.
An immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was photographed visiting a birdfeeder at
a private residence at Dover Point in Dover on November 20th.
A probable RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD has been seen visiting a birdfeeder at a
private residence in Newmarket during the past week and was last reported
on November 16th.
Single GOLDEN EAGLES were seen flying south over Pack Monadnock on November
17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on November 16th.
A COMMON MURRE and 31 DOVEKIES were seen offshore at Jeffrey’s Ledge by
birders on a fishing boat on November 19th. A GREAT SHEARWATER was seen
here on the 15th.
A male EURASIAN WIGEON continues to be seen in the southeast section of
Great Bay and was last reported on November 19th. Viewing is sometimes
possible from the shore at the NH Fish & Game Great Bay Wildlife Management
Area (Greenland Access)
A male AMERICAN WIGEON continues to be seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord
and was last reported on November 19th.
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Newfound Lake in Hebron, and 1 was seen at Post
Pond in Lyme, both during the past week. A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen on
Great Bay from Adam’s Point in Durham on November 20th.
2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were seen on Crystal Lake in Enfield during the
past week.
A SNOW GOOSE was seen at Moulton Farm fields in Meredith on November 21st.
A late migrating DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was seen at Cherry Pond in
Jefferson on November 17th. This is far north for species and time of year.
At least 1 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER, and a SPOTTED SANDPIPER were seen on the
coast during the past week.
An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Berway Farm on North Thetford Road in
Lyme on November 20th, 1 was seen along River Road in Hanover on the 19th,
1 was seen along Willow Avenue in North Hampton on the 19th, 1 was seen at
Sunset Farm in Greenland on the 15th, and 1 was seen at Great Bay Farm in
Greenland on 15th.
65 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were reported from Gorham on November 19th.
A PINE GROSBEAK was reported from Errol on November 19th. 8 EVENING
GROSBEAKS were seen in Milton on November 18th, and 1 was reported from
Barrington on the 19th.
7 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Pack Monadnock on November 17th.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was reported from Concord on November 19th.
17 TURKEY VULTURES were seen in Epping, and 1 was reported from
Sanbornville, all on November 15th. At least 8 TURKEY VULTURES were seen in
the Durham and Dover area during the past week.
Migrants are on the move and there have been several reports during the
past week of: OSPREY, BARN SWALLOW, EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, YELLOW WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
NORTHERN PARULA, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, PALM WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
BALTIMORE ORIOLE, HERMIT THRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEE, FOX SPARROW, LINCOLN’S
SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and CHIPPING SPARROW.
Hawk migration observation is continuing and observers have counted over
12,367 raptors (mainly BROAD-WINGED HAWKS & SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS) from the
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory since August. 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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