This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 11th, 2011. At least 1 MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen flying in Newmarket on May 8th. One of the best sites to watch from for these birds is in front of the elementary school located on South Main Street. MISSISSIPPI KITES nested in Newmarket last year. A BLACK VULTURE was seen near Evans Mountain in Strafford on May 8th. A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen in Hinsdale along the Connecticut River on May 6th, and a FISH CROW and a WILLOW FLYCATCHER were reported from the same area. An adult-plumaged LITTLE BLUE HERON was discovered at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant on May 2nd, and was last reported on May 6th, and 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen here on the 5th. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen along Willow Avenue in North Hampton on May 8th. A CERULEAN WARBLER was located close to the trailhead for the Lake Wantastiquet forest, located off Route 119 in Hinsdale, on May 9th. Additional warbler species reported during the past week included a CAPE MAY WARBLER in North Hampton on May 8th, a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER in Jefferson on May 8th, a MOURNING WARBLER in Surry on May 10th, and several sightings of BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS and CANADA WARBLERS. Several WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were reported from widespread locations during the past week. A COMMON TERN was seen on Lake Umbagog on May 7th. 2 WHIP-POOR-WILLS were heard in Gilmanton on May 8th. Several ORCHARD ORIOLES were reported from southeastern New Hampshire during the past week. There were several reports of SORA, VIRGINIA RAIL, and AMERICAN BITTERN during the past week. The PEREGRINE FALCONS that are nesting on the Brady-Sullivan building in Manchester now have hatched chicks. Check this link to webcam access: http://www.spectraaccess.com/falcon2/ 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. **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************