I had about 30 red wings on the ground under my feeders yesterday with 2
doves and a Robbin.
Linka Lewis
south Strafford

On Monday, March 14, 2016, Mark Suomala <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 14th,
> 2016.
>
>
>
> A REDWING was found foraging with AMERICAN ROBINS in Hollis on March 13th,
> and seen again on the 14th. The REDWING was seen at the far north end of
> the baseball field located off of Jeff Smith Way at the Hollis Brookline
> High School. It has been seen most reliably on the field and in adjacent
> thickets in back of a small blue scoreboard near Love Lane. This is an Old
> World species that is a vagrant to North America. If you look for the bird,
> please park along John Smith Way, but do not block the road. Additional
> parking can be found on the main road, but do not park in school parking
> lots or bird too close to the school. Do not park on Love Lane. Please be
> cautious of traffic, and be respectful of private property.
>
>
>
> A TUFTED DUCK was discovered on Captain Pond in Salem on March 3rd, and
> has been seen there several times since then. It was last reported on the
> 8th. This is an Old World species regular to Alaska and a vagrant to the
> rest of North America. RING-NECKED DUCKS are very similar in appearance and
> there have been up to 20 of these present at the same time. Captain Pond
> has no public access. The best viewing is from Hooker Farm Road. Please
> park on Carriage Lane, or Olde Village Road. Please be cautious of traffic,
> and be respectful of private property.
>
>
>
> 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen at Great Meadow in Charlestown on
> March 8th, and 36 NORTHERN PINTAILS and 5 SNOW GEESE were seen here on the
> 12th.
>
>
>
> A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE and a SNOW GOOSE were seen on the Connecticut
> River in Hinsdale on March 12th. A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen on Lake
> Winnisquam in Laconia on March 9th.
>
>
>
> A pair of GADWALLS was seen in Penacook on March 12th, 4 GADWALLS were
> seen on the Connecticut River in Lebanon on the 11th, a pair of LESSER
> SCAUP was seen in Concord on the 14th, and a NORTHERN PINTAIL and an
> AMERICAN WIGEON were seen in Meredith on the 14th.
>
>
>
> A pair of NORTHERN PINTAILS was seen at Chapman's Landing in Stratham on
> March 8th, a pair was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on the 11th, and a
> pair was seen on the Connecticut River near Lebanon on the 11th.
>
>
>
> 7 RAZORBILLS were seen off the coast of Rye on March 8th.
>
>
>
> A GLAUCOUS GULL, an ICELAND GULL, and a male NORTHERN SHOVELER were seen
> at the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 11th. The treatment
> plant is gated and the hours of operation are 7:30-3:00 on weekdays. If you
> visit, please check in at the office and be out of the plant by 2:45 so
> that plant personnel do not have to ask birders to leave. Do not drive on
> the dikes and do not block the road. The Trails at Pickering Ponds, located
> east of the plant, are not gated, and are always open during daylight hours.
>
>
>
> A GLAUCOUS GULL continues to be seen on the Seabrook side of Hampton
> Harbor and was last reported on March 12th.
>
>
>
> At least 3 different SNOWY OWLS were seen in Rye Harbor State Park and the
> adjacent Awcomin Marsh area during the past week. When viewing a Snowy Owl
> please do not disturb the bird by approaching too closely, and please
> respect private property. For more:
> http://www.nhaudubon.org/snowy-owl-viewing-observe-without-disturbing/
>
>
>
> A SHORT-EARRED OWL, a NORTHERN GOSHAWK, a MERLIN, and a BALD EAGLE were
> all seen in Awcomin Marsh in Rye on March 11th.
>
>
>
> A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen migrating north over Concord on March 12th.
>
>
>
> A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Bow on March 11th, and 2 were seen in
> Manchester on the 13th.
>
>
>
> A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen along Kearsarge Mountain Road in Wilmot on
> March 4th, and 1 was seen at Flagstone Industrial Park on Bald Mountain
> Road in Newport on March 6th.
>
>
>
> 3 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS and a RED CROSSBILL were seen in Errol on March
> 13th.
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>
>
> 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were reported from Waterville Valley on March 12th.
>
>
>
> A few BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen with a flock of 100 CEDAR WAXWINGS in
> Plymouth on March 12th.
>
>
>
> 4 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen in Lancaster on March 13th.
>
>
>
> A male BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen on the Trudeau Road trails in
> Bethlehem, and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and 6 GRAY JAYS were reported from
> the AMC Mizpah Spring Hut, all on March 12th.
>
>
>
> A few RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen in Penacook and Pittsfield, and several
> FISH CROWS were reported from Kingston, Merrimack, and Tilton, all during
> the past week.
>
>
>
> A FOX SPARROW was seen in Lyme and 1 was seen in Orford, both on March
> 14th.
>
>
>
> A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was heard in Lebanon on March 12th.
>
>
>
> With the mild weather has been a small surge of spring migrants reported
> including: KILLDEER, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, WILSON’S SNIPE, EASTERN PHOEBE,
> TURKEY VULTURE, and YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER.
>
>
>
> 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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> 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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