-RBA
*New Hampshire
*September 23, 2005
*NHNH2309.05
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 23rd, 2005.
On September 17th, a LITTLE GULL was seen from Pulpit Rocks in Rye, along with 86
COMMON TERNS, 13 LAUGHING GULLS, and 2 NORTHERN GANNETS.
On September 22nd, in Hebron, 2 SANDHILL CRANES were reported from near the north
end of Newfound Lake at the confluence of the Cockermouth River and Wise Brook.
On September 18th, at the NH Audubon Center on Silk Farm Road in Concord, a
CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen on the Old Orchard portion of the trail to Turkey Pond.
Also present were a LINCOLN'S SPARROW and 3 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES.
In Penacook, on the 17th, were seen an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, and a PHILADELPHIA
VIREO.
At the Exeter Waste Water Treatment Facility, on September 17th, a COMMON MOORHEN
and an AMERICAN PIPIT were seen, and on the 18th, an ORANGE-CHEEKED WAXBILL was seen
here - this was probably an escaped pet, as this species is native to Africa.
On September 17th, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen along Route 1A in Rye at the
north end of Foss Beach. On the 18th, a RED-NECKED GREBE was also seen from this
location.
On September 17th, 3 HUDSONIAN GOODWITS, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS, 3 WHIMBRELS, 42 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 21 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, and a LAUGHING GULL were reported from Hampton
Harbor, 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen at Ragged Neck in Rye, and 2 PURPLE
SANDPIPERS were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye.
On September 19th, at Horseshoe Pond in Concord, were seen 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS.
Hawk migration continues. Highlights from Pack Monadnock in Peterbrough during the
past week include 1,738 RAPTORS on September 18th, and 863 RAPTORS on the 19th. The
majority of these migrating birds are BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. There was also a good
coastal flight observed on the 21st.
On September 16th, 75 TURKEY VULTURES were seen circling together in West Lebanon.
Several notable numbers of migrating herons were reported from the coast during the
past week including 46 GREAT EGRETS and 50 SNOWY EGRETS from Landing Road in Hampton
on September 17th, and 10 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS from Hampton Marsh on the 19th.
On September 19th, a YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO was seen in trees bordering Hampton Marsh.
On September 18th, 2 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES, and 8 BOREAL CHICKADEES were reported from
Mount Passaconway in the White Mountains.
On September 18th, 2 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were seen NH Audubon's Thompson
Wildlife Sanctuary in North Sandwich.
Highlights from a birding walk at Beaver Brook Sanctuary lands in Hollis on
September 21st, included 2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 2 MOURNING
WARBLERS, and 2 PALM WARBLERS.
On September 19th, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported from Berlin, and a
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was reported from Etna.
New Hampshire Audubon and The Vermont Institute of Natural Science are co-sponsoring
a VT/NH Birders Conference at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont on October
15th and 16th. More information is available at NH Audubon's Massabesic Audubon
Center at 668-2045 or at the New Hampshire Audubon web site, www.nhaudubon.org
This message is also available by phone recording: call 224-9900 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 tape or send your sightings to the RBA via
e-mail at: birdsetc@nhaudubon.org. 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.
*New Hampshire
*September 23, 2005
*NHNH2309.05
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 23rd, 2005.
On September 17th, a LITTLE GULL was seen from Pulpit Rocks in Rye, along with 86
COMMON TERNS, 13 LAUGHING GULLS, and 2 NORTHERN GANNETS.
On September 22nd, in Hebron, 2 SANDHILL CRANES were reported from near the north
end of Newfound Lake at the confluence of the Cockermouth River and Wise Brook.
On September 18th, at the NH Audubon Center on Silk Farm Road in Concord, a
CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen on the Old Orchard portion of the trail to Turkey Pond.
Also present were a LINCOLN'S SPARROW and 3 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES.
In Penacook, on the 17th, were seen an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, and a PHILADELPHIA
VIREO.
At the Exeter Waste Water Treatment Facility, on September 17th, a COMMON MOORHEN
and an AMERICAN PIPIT were seen, and on the 18th, an ORANGE-CHEEKED WAXBILL was seen
here - this was probably an escaped pet, as this species is native to Africa.
On September 17th, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen along Route 1A in Rye at the
north end of Foss Beach. On the 18th, a RED-NECKED GREBE was also seen from this
location.
On September 17th, 3 HUDSONIAN GOODWITS, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS, 3 WHIMBRELS, 42 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 21 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, and a LAUGHING GULL were reported from Hampton
Harbor, 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen at Ragged Neck in Rye, and 2 PURPLE
SANDPIPERS were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye.
On September 19th, at Horseshoe Pond in Concord, were seen 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS.
Hawk migration continues. Highlights from Pack Monadnock in Peterbrough during the
past week include 1,738 RAPTORS on September 18th, and 863 RAPTORS on the 19th. The
majority of these migrating birds are BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. There was also a good
coastal flight observed on the 21st.
On September 16th, 75 TURKEY VULTURES were seen circling together in West Lebanon.
Several notable numbers of migrating herons were reported from the coast during the
past week including 46 GREAT EGRETS and 50 SNOWY EGRETS from Landing Road in Hampton
on September 17th, and 10 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS from Hampton Marsh on the 19th.
On September 19th, a YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO was seen in trees bordering Hampton Marsh.
On September 18th, 2 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES, and 8 BOREAL CHICKADEES were reported from
Mount Passaconway in the White Mountains.
On September 18th, 2 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were seen NH Audubon's Thompson
Wildlife Sanctuary in North Sandwich.
Highlights from a birding walk at Beaver Brook Sanctuary lands in Hollis on
September 21st, included 2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 2 MOURNING
WARBLERS, and 2 PALM WARBLERS.
On September 19th, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported from Berlin, and a
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was reported from Etna.
New Hampshire Audubon and The Vermont Institute of Natural Science are co-sponsoring
a VT/NH Birders Conference at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont on October
15th and 16th. More information is available at NH Audubon's Massabesic Audubon
Center at 668-2045 or at the New Hampshire Audubon web site, www.nhaudubon.org
This message is also available by phone recording: call 224-9900 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 tape or send your sightings to the RBA via
e-mail at: birdsetc@nhaudubon.org. 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.