Aha! Yes - that makes sense - I understand what you mean. Thank you so
much!
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On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM Scott Spangenberg <sjspangenberg...>
wrote:
> I should have written “more than one fallout”. I think that maybe days of
> rain combined with days of east winds caused multiple fallouts over several
> days, and seemingly all of it away from the immediate coast.
>
> Scott
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM Cynthia Nichols <cnichols...>
> wrote:
>
>> Just for education- when you say “more than a fallout” do you mean a
>> different migratory pattern?
>>
>> Cynthia Nichols, MS, BSN, RN
>>
>> Volunteer & Board Member: Healthcare Workers for Climate Action:
>> nhclimatehealth.org
>> Certified Climate Change Resilience, Antioch University
>>
>> (603) 508 - 1594
>> *Please Text Me *if you're not getting a quick response and need to
>> reach me - it's a challenge to get to my email these days!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM Scott Spangenberg <
>> <sjspangenberg...> wrote:
>>
>>> I think that this is more than a fallout. An observer in Keene called me
>>> in mid morning on the 9th to report a minimum of 60 Solitary Sandpipers at
>>> Krif Road in Keene. Although I didn’t get there until later in the
>>> afternoon, I found 27 without using a spotting scope. Wendy Ward had the
>>> same number there the next day.
>>>
>>> Scott Spangenberg
>>> Amherst, NH
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM 'Rebecca Suomala' via NHBirds <
>>> <nhbirds...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> This morning I had 52 Solitarys in a flooded field in Concord on the
>>>> corner of Clinton Street and Langley Parkway. I have never seen so many
>>>> before. People may want to check other inland flooded fields.
>>>>
>>>> Becky Suomala
>>>> Concord, NH
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
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Years ago, Chele Miller invited me to go on the Freedom whippoorwill survey route, and we have done it for several years. She's not up for it this year, so is there another birder in the area who would like to go with me in the June full moon window?
Date: 5/13/25 11:26 am From: '<bikenbird...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] REMINDER*** NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:30 PM Program - Hornbills: A Unique Old-World Family of Birds***
* There will be refreshments from 7-7:30 pm. Feel free to bring in refreshments for others to enjoy at the program. Thank you!
Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:30 pm Program – Hornbills: A Unique Old-World Family of Birds
Dana and Bob Fox are excited to present this talk about the family of birds called Hornbills. Hornbills are an Old-World family of birds which first evolved in Africa over 60 million years ago and then one species radiated to Asia. Today half of the 64 species in the world live in Africa including two land loving species and half in Asia where new species have evolved as far east as the Solomon Islands. As their name suggests, they have massive bills which are integrally attached to their skulls, and some have an additional special horny crown like protrusion called a casque above their bills. In 1758, Linnaeus bestowed the name Buceros on the family, Latin for "having ox's horns." Another unique feature of most members of this family involves their nesting behavior. Females of almost all species make unique nests in tree cavities using their bills to wall themselves in with a plaster made of mud, droppings, chewed wood and bark and other detritus. They leave only a slit narrow enough to deter predators but sufficiently wide for the male to present food from the outside. The tree hornbills have become very important distributors of tropical fruit seeds. Come hear Dana and Bob's tales of seeing these marvelous birds and see stunning pictures taken by Tim Layman, the intrepid, talented photographer.
Bio: Dana and Bob Fox both began birding in their youth. They have birded the US (list 750 species) and the world (6500 species) visiting 6 continents and over 40 countries. They have given numerous talks in New England about the birds of countries they have visited and on crows, loons and most recently hummingbirds. Dana joined the South Shore Bird Club (SSBC) in 1951 when she was 12 years old. She has spent most summers in Tuftonboro, NH where she became fascinated by loons. The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) presented her with their Spirit of the Loon Award. She is a past Secretary of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Past President of the Merrimack Valley Bird Club and frequent speaker. She has written articles on birding and crows in the American Birding Association's Birding magazine and one on the Lawrence Crow Roost in Bird Observer. Dana coordinates the Tin Mountain Conservation Group's Loon Monitoring Project for LPC and helps to train the LPC summer biologists on interacting with volunteers. Bob, as a student at Harvard and living in Quincy, MA, was an early leader of the SSBC. With Allan Keith, a former member of the SSBC, he co-authored, Birds of New Hampshire, a 477 page book describing the status and distribution of birds known from NH (2013). He has published in Auk and Wilson Bulletin, written species accounts for the first MA Breeding Bird Atlas as well as articles in publications of both NH and Mass Audubon Societies. His MA species list is 451. In the past, Bob collected specimens for five museums including the Museum of Comparative Zoology. In addition, he helped found Manomet Bird Observatory, and is past President of South Shore Bird Club. He received the Goodhue-Elkins Award (2014) from NH Audubon for "contributions to the ornithology of NH."
All are welcome to attend our Wednesday May 14, 2025 program which is free of charge at the Seacoast Science Center (wheelchair accessible), Odiorne Point State Park, 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye NH (click here for Google maps, Seacoast Science Center) There will be refreshments starting at 7 pm. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm. Entrance doors will be locked at 7:45 pm. Cancellations will be announced on http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs and this Google group.
Thank You! Dunkin’ of 14 Central Ave (exit 7 off of Rte 16), Dover, NH (603) 740-9649 donates hot coffee and more for our programs. When you visit the location mention a thank you!
Date: 5/13/25 10:50 am From: JM Maher <jeannemariemaher...> Subject: [NHBirds] Finally a hummer
We were gone early May and when we got back I hung one feeder …. Within hours the bears were dancing at the “may pole” today one hummer finally showed in the garden Things are just beginning to bloom !
Date: 5/13/25 10:09 am From: Scott Spangenberg <sjspangenberg...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Solitary Sandpiper fallout?
I should have written “more than one fallout”. I think that maybe days of
rain combined with days of east winds caused multiple fallouts over several
days, and seemingly all of it away from the immediate coast.
Scott
On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM Cynthia Nichols <cnichols...>
wrote:
> Just for education- when you say “more than a fallout” do you mean a
> different migratory pattern?
>
> Cynthia Nichols, MS, BSN, RN
>
> Volunteer & Board Member: Healthcare Workers for Climate Action:
> nhclimatehealth.org
> Certified Climate Change Resilience, Antioch University
>
> (603) 508 - 1594
> *Please Text Me *if you're not getting a quick response and need to reach
> me - it's a challenge to get to my email these days!!
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM Scott Spangenberg <
> <sjspangenberg...> wrote:
>
>> I think that this is more than a fallout. An observer in Keene called me
>> in mid morning on the 9th to report a minimum of 60 Solitary Sandpipers at
>> Krif Road in Keene. Although I didn’t get there until later in the
>> afternoon, I found 27 without using a spotting scope. Wendy Ward had the
>> same number there the next day.
>>
>> Scott Spangenberg
>> Amherst, NH
>>
>> On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM 'Rebecca Suomala' via NHBirds <
>> <nhbirds...> wrote:
>>
>>> This morning I had 52 Solitarys in a flooded field in Concord on the
>>> corner of Clinton Street and Langley Parkway. I have never seen so many
>>> before. People may want to check other inland flooded fields.
>>>
>>> Becky Suomala
>>> Concord, NH
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>
>
Just for education- when you say “more than a fallout” do you mean a
different migratory pattern?
Cynthia Nichols, MS, BSN, RN
Volunteer & Board Member: Healthcare Workers for Climate Action:
nhclimatehealth.org
Certified Climate Change Resilience, Antioch University
(603) 508 - 1594
*Please Text Me *if you're not getting a quick response and need to reach
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On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM Scott Spangenberg <sjspangenberg...>
wrote:
> I think that this is more than a fallout. An observer in Keene called me
> in mid morning on the 9th to report a minimum of 60 Solitary Sandpipers at
> Krif Road in Keene. Although I didn’t get there until later in the
> afternoon, I found 27 without using a spotting scope. Wendy Ward had the
> same number there the next day.
>
> Scott Spangenberg
> Amherst, NH
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM 'Rebecca Suomala' via NHBirds <
> <nhbirds...> wrote:
>
>> This morning I had 52 Solitarys in a flooded field in Concord on the
>> corner of Clinton Street and Langley Parkway. I have never seen so many
>> before. People may want to check other inland flooded fields.
>>
>> Becky Suomala
>> Concord, NH
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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Date: 5/13/25 9:30 am From: Scott Spangenberg <sjspangenberg...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Solitary Sandpiper fallout?
I think that this is more than a fallout. An observer in Keene called me in
mid morning on the 9th to report a minimum of 60 Solitary Sandpipers at
Krif Road in Keene. Although I didn’t get there until later in the
afternoon, I found 27 without using a spotting scope. Wendy Ward had the
same number there the next day.
Scott Spangenberg
Amherst, NH
On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM 'Rebecca Suomala' via NHBirds <
<nhbirds...> wrote:
> This morning I had 52 Solitarys in a flooded field in Concord on the
> corner of Clinton Street and Langley Parkway. I have never seen so many
> before. People may want to check other inland flooded fields.
>
> Becky Suomala
> Concord, NH
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 5/13/25 7:18 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: [NHBirds] Coffee & birds
Morning coffee on the deck sightings:
Northern Cardinal Mourning Dove Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Red-eyed Vireo Black-throated Green Warbler Baltimore Oriole Black and White Warbler Pileated Woodpecker American Crow White-throated Sparrow Chipping Sparrow American Goldfinch House Finch Blackburnian Warbler Yellow Warbler Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chestnut-sided Warbler American Redstart Blue Jay Northern Parula (very cool looking bird!) Common Yellowthroat +++++++++++++++++++++ Confirmed nesting on our property Black-capped Chickadee Eastern Phoebe Barred Owl +++++++++++++++++++++ Red Squirrel Gray Squirrel UH-60 Blackhawk
Date: 5/13/25 6:39 am From: John Barth -he, him- <johnb.essay09...> Subject: [NHBirds] First Baltimore Oriole in My Yard
After seeing three Orioles within a few miles of my house yesterday (never seen them that close), I actually had one in my crab apple tree in Sugar Hill.
Date: 5/13/25 5:58 am From: 'Rebecca Suomala' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Solitary Sandpiper fallout?
This morning I had 52 Solitarys in a flooded field in Concord on the corner of Clinton Street and Langley Parkway. I have never seen so many before. People may want to check other inland flooded fields.
Date: 5/13/25 3:20 am From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] Jump Day, Bear-proof Posts
Yesterday, May 12, was Jump Day for the first of two Wood Duck nests in the
yard this year - 12 insufferably cute ducklings made it safely and headed
off with their mother to the Sawmill Swamp, several hundred yards away.
Bear-proof Posts
I’ve placed duck boxes, the ratla, and bat boxes on 4x4 p.t. posts,
available from any lumber supply store. The trick is how to anchor them so
they won’t fall over and yet can be removed if necessary for cleaning. I
use 8x8 full chimney blocks to start with, place a PVC deck post sleeve
(available from HD) in the center of the hole in the chimney block and then
fill in around it with concrete. The post can then be inserted in the
sleeve (and removed) easily. There are subtle variations on this scheme to
account for drainage and how to flash the post with aluminum, etc. that
can easily be described with photos.
The highest post so far was a 20 foot post set in four stacked chimney
blocks that can easily support a ladder propped against it.
Date: 5/12/25 6:30 pm From: Linda M. Charron <clinda912...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Bear takes down my bluebird house
9 feet tall? How do you clean the box out? Guess that's why it needs to be reinforced?
Linda
Linda M. Charron
10 Pearson Lane
New Boston, NH 03070
Cell: 603 470-7037
Home: 603 487-3760
On Mon, 12 May 2025 21:06:00 -0400, Iain Macleod <pandiain.im...> wrote:
Pinesol and other scents proved impractical. I resorted to mounting fewer boxes on reinforced poles nine feet tall. So far so good. Both boxes were successful last year and in use again this year.
Iain MacLeod
Center Sandwich, NH
On Mon, May 12, 2025, 12:22 PM KC <deedemail...> wrote:
So, late last night a bear (I presume) pulled down the metal post (with baffle) that held my bluebird house. A pair had been building a nest and I wasn't sure if eggs had yet been laid. But this morning we found the post pulled down and the nestbox on the ground. The bear had not been able to open the nestbox door. Luckily, there were no signs of eggs or nestlings inside. Just a nest. The adult pair have been standing vigil nearby today.
So, I'm wondering if I should put the house back up, or assume the bear will return and encourage the pair to start a nest somewhere else.
A Google search led me to a post from lain Macleod about testing Pinesol or pine scent to deter bears, back in 2021. Wondering what the findings were from that experiment.
Date: 5/12/25 6:29 pm From: KC <deedemail...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Bear takes down my bluebird house
Thanks so much, Iain, for your response. I'm wondering if you can share
what you mean by "reinforced" poles.
KC in Derry
On Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9:06:20 PM UTC-4 Iain Macleod wrote:
> Pinesol and other scents proved impractical. I resorted to mounting fewer
> boxes on reinforced poles nine feet tall. So far so good. Both boxes were
> successful last year and in use again this year.
> Iain MacLeod
> Center Sandwich, NH
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2025, 12:22 PM KC <deed......> wrote:
>
>> So, late last night a bear (I presume) pulled down the metal post (with
>> baffle) that held my bluebird house. A pair had been building a nest and I
>> wasn't sure if eggs had yet been laid. But this morning we found the post
>> pulled down and the nestbox on the ground. The bear had not been able to
>> open the nestbox door. Luckily, there were no signs of eggs or nestlings
>> inside. Just a nest. The adult pair have been standing vigil nearby today.
>>
>> So, I'm wondering if I should put the house back up, or assume the bear
>> will return and encourage the pair to start a nest somewhere else.
>>
>> A Google search led me to a post from lain Macleod about testing Pinesol
>> or pine scent to deter bears, back in 2021. Wondering what the findings
>> were from that experiment.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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Date: 5/12/25 6:06 pm From: Iain Macleod <pandiain.im...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Bear takes down my bluebird house
Pinesol and other scents proved impractical. I resorted to mounting fewer boxes on reinforced poles nine feet tall. So far so good. Both boxes were successful last year and in use again this year. Iain MacLeod Center Sandwich, NH
On Mon, May 12, 2025, 12:22 PM KC <deedemail...> wrote:
> So, late last night a bear (I presume) pulled down the metal post (with > baffle) that held my bluebird house. A pair had been building a nest and I > wasn't sure if eggs had yet been laid. But this morning we found the post > pulled down and the nestbox on the ground. The bear had not been able to > open the nestbox door. Luckily, there were no signs of eggs or nestlings > inside. Just a nest. The adult pair have been standing vigil nearby today. > > So, I'm wondering if I should put the house back up, or assume the bear > will return and encourage the pair to start a nest somewhere else. > > A Google search led me to a post from lain Macleod about testing Pinesol > or pine scent to deter bears, back in 2021. Wondering what the findings > were from that experiment. > > Thanks! > > -- > To Change your e-mail delivery settings (digest, daily, no mail) visit: > https://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/subscribe?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NHBirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nhbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/<518bccca-6fbe-496d-80f0-3bd07b044abcn...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nhbirds/<518bccca-6fbe-496d-80f0-3bd07b044abcn...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 5/12/25 2:51 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, May 12, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 12th, 2025.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was photographed at Old Mill Road in Durham on May 12th,
and there was an unconfirmed report of 2 MISSISSIPPI KITES near Wadleigh
Falls in Lee on the 12th. Small numbers of this bird species have been
nesting in southeastern NH for a number of years.
A COMMON GALLINULE was seen along Airport Road in Swanzey on May 6-8th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on May 6th.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen on the Boy Scout Trail at Odiorne Point
State Park in Rye on May 6th and 7th, but has not been reported again since
then.
A GOLDEN-WINGED X BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (HYBRID) was seen at Foss Farm West
in Durham on May 11th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER from East Side
Road in Sanbornville on May 7th.
There was an unconfirmed report of an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER from East Side
Road in Sanbornville on May 11th.
A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Monroe on May 12th, and 2 were seen flying
over the Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary in Conway on the 10th.
2 WHITE-FACED IBIS have been seen along the coast of Rye and North Hampton
on several days during past week.
A LEAST BITTERN was seen from the Rockingham Rail Trail in Newfields on May
6th.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on May 7th.
A GREEN HERON was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on May 10th.
Over 150 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen at Lake Winnipesaukee on May 12th, and
20 were seen at Lake Sunapee on May 10th.
2 LAUGHING GULLS were seen at coastal Rye on May 6th.
A BLACK TERN was seen on Lake Winnipesaukee from Meredith on May 9th.
A CASPIAN TERN was seen at Lake Opechee Park in Laconia on May 7th, and 1
was seen at Moore Reservoir in Littleton on May 8th.
11 ROSEATE TERNS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on May 10th.
19 BRANT were seen at Moore Reservoir in Littleton on May 8th.
A pair of HARLEQUI N DUCKS was seen in Rye Harbor on May 10th.
A COMMON GOLDENEYE was seen at Wilson Pond in Swanzey on May 10th.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at the Isles of Shoals on May 11th.
2 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS were seen in Hampton Harbor on May 7th, and 2
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen in Hampton Harbor on the 8th.
38 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS were seen in Hampton Harbor on May 10th.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Hooksett on May 11th, 1 was seen in Portsmouth
on May 11th, and 1 was seen in Goffstown on the 7th.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen on the UNH campus in Durham on May 6th and 7
th, but has not been reported since then.
4 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were reported from the Concord Airport on May 7th.
A BLACK BILLED CUCKOO was seen at Bedell Bridge State Park in Haverhill on
May 11th.
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 to:
<birdsetc...> 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
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Date: 5/12/25 1:59 pm From: Roger Stephenson <rstephenson...> Subject: [NHBirds] Odiorne rel quiet plus some grassland birds
65 species after several hours in Odiorne State Park, working from the upper parking lot down to Chat Cove and back. 12 warbler spp. FOYs were warbling vireo and orchard oriole(3); the latter represented by a female, a SY male and a full chestnut adult. Eastern Meadowlark at Short Street Bobolinks off Little Bay Road Grasshopper Sparrow on fence along McIntyre Road. Roger Stephenson Stratham
Date: 5/12/25 1:26 pm From: Sam Bratsman <sbratsmanx...> Subject: [NHBirds] Mississippi Kite in Durham
This morning as I was trying to track down a blackpoll warbler in a dense patch of forest in Durham, I was surprised when everything suddenly stopped singing. As I looked around for a cause, I saw a beautiful Mississippi Kite fly over the patch of forest I was in! It was nice enough to circle for about 5 minutes before flying towards UNH, allowing for a couple pictures. A great way to start the week!
Date: 5/12/25 1:21 pm From: Dan Hubbard <danielhubbard...> Subject: [NHBirds] eBird Report - Pickering Ponds trails, Rochester, May 11, 2025 78 species
Yesterday, I was joined by 23 birders for the annual Mother's Day bird walk at Pickering Ponds trails in Rochester. After a windy and relatively birdless start, the weather became comfortable and a good showing of warblers, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Scarlet Tanager and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks appeared to satisfy the group's bird lust. Zeke Cornell and Becky Suomala tallied the following list of species, thank you very much. Dan Hubbard, Rochester
Pickering Ponds, Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, US
May 11, 2025 7:17 AM - 1:07 PM
Protocol: Traveling 2.8 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter outing led by Dan Hubbard--annual Mother's Day walk at Pickering Ponds. The day began breezy and a bit cool, but the wind calmed and the conditions became more comfortable. Seventeen species of warbler with the Canada Warblers providing very good views for the group and the Blackpoll fairly decent views. The Black-billed Cuckoo was heard only, but called multiple times.
78 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 2
Common Merganser 6
Wild Turkey 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 3
Orchard Oriole 4 All males, seen well in different locations along the walk. Known breeding location.
Baltimore Oriole 12
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
Common Grackle 7
Ovenbird 3 Heard only...
Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Heard only (down by the river)...
Northern Waterthrush 1 Heard only (between the two upper ponds)...
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Heard in parking area and seen briefly by a few participants...
Black-and-white Warbler 11
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 11
Northern Parula 9
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 25
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 2 Seen well and at eye level...
While doing Bald Eagle nest surveys today with Chris Martin and Randy Langer (on Randy's boat) we came across an incredible gathering of Bonaparte's Gulls north of Rattlesnake Island. We saw at least 150 Bonaparte's all moving west low over the water in a steady stream. My guess is there were many more than that and we were just seeing a snapshot of a huge movement.
Date: 5/12/25 9:22 am From: KC <deedemail...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bear takes down my bluebird house
So, late last night a bear (I presume) pulled down the metal post (with baffle) that held my bluebird house. A pair had been building a nest and I wasn't sure if eggs had yet been laid. But this morning we found the post pulled down and the nestbox on the ground. The bear had not been able to open the nestbox door. Luckily, there were no signs of eggs or nestlings inside. Just a nest. The adult pair have been standing vigil nearby today.
So, I'm wondering if I should put the house back up, or assume the bear will return and encourage the pair to start a nest somewhere else.
A Google search led me to a post from lain Macleod about testing Pinesol or pine scent to deter bears, back in 2021. Wondering what the findings were from that experiment.
Date: 5/12/25 8:26 am From: John Ranta <john.f.ranta...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Bobolink, Peterborough
I had one singing frequently yesterday, in a farm field in Hancock. jr
> On May 12, 2025, at 11:06 AM, 'Bruce Boyer' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> wrote:
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> In large open hilltop on Cunningham Pond Trail (Monadnock Conservancy).
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Date: 5/12/25 7:53 am From: Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon <mascomabirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] "Warbler Wednesday" Coming Up on May 14th
NH Audubon's Mascoma Chapter will be hosting a "Warbler Wednesday" outing at Lebanon's "Boston Lot Lake" this Wednesday beginning at 7:00 am. Meet in the most northerly of the two parking areas on NH Route 10 opposite Wilder Dam. Walking conditions include a fairly steep, uphill climb at the outset on an unpaved, stony, access road. Sturdy footwear is recommended. Bring binoculars and/or scopes as you prefer.
Date: 5/11/25 2:08 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] May 11th: a red-letter day
Jon and others....thanks to the hard work from a few individuals, the
number of colonies of Purple Martins in NH has grown. There are now
gourds with nesting Purple Martins located:
1) Cross Beach Road in Seabrook
2) Island Path in Hampton
3) Goss Farm in Rye
4) Awcomin Marsh (north side) in Rye
This species had come very close to vanishing as a nesting species in
NH, but is now (barely) holding on with these colonies. The cold/wet
weather of the last few days is very difficult for them. The volunteers
gave them meal worms which they readily accepted. Otherwise, it is not
uncommon for birds to die.
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
P.S. Unlikely Seaside Sparrows to be seen at Ragged Neck. Savannah
Sparrows is (by far) the most likely sparrow here.
>
> After that I headed over to the coast and made a couple of stops
> there.
> There was a pair of Willets in Fairhill salt marsh, and a Snowy Egret
> there too. Some Great Egrets a little further south. Nothing else
> really stood out until I got to Ragged Neck, where I found some
> lingering Surf and Black scoters, some Common Eiders, and the
> second big
> prize of the day: at least three or four PURPLE MARTINS buzzing
> around,
> along with Barn and Tree swallows, Song Sparrows, and what looked
> like a
> couple of Seaside Sparrows. I've seen Purple Martins in Seabrook,
> but
> never north of there. Is there a new colony of them near Ragged Neck?
>
Date: 5/11/25 1:57 pm From: Martin Mick <mdmick01...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] May 11th: a red-letter day
Hello Jon, and group: Your discussion of Purple Martins is prompting me to
write. At around 5pm yesterday I observed a loose flock of 12 Purple
Martins working hard at catching what they could over the extreme north end
of Hampton Beach. Today they were not there. I'll keep my eye out.
Martin D. Mick
201-317-2165
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On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM Jon Woolf <jsw...> wrote:
> I started the morning intending to go walking at Massabesic Center, but
> on a whim I decided to instead go over to the coast and see what was
> stirring there. I started on Pease Tradeport , where I bumped into Toni
> Taylor and spent a few minutes birding with her. She had stopped along
> Arboretum Drive beyond the traffic circle, in a small patch of woods
> that was swarming with birds. At least eight different species of
> warblers plus a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a Scarlet Tanager, and
> Merlin also claimed to have heard a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
>
> The field opposite Short Street provided the first real prize of the
> day: a singing GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. Certainly a rare one, and I think
> it was even a lifer for me. Then it was on to Peverly Pond, where I
> found a couple of Double-crested Cormorants and heard a singing Wood
> Thrush.
>
> After that I headed over to the coast and made a couple of stops there.
> There was a pair of Willets in Fairhill salt marsh, and a Snowy Egret
> there too. Some Great Egrets a little further south. Nothing else
> really stood out until I got to Ragged Neck, where I found some
> lingering Surf and Black scoters, some Common Eiders, and the second big
> prize of the day: at least three or four PURPLE MARTINS buzzing around,
> along with Barn and Tree swallows, Song Sparrows, and what looked like a
> couple of Seaside Sparrows. I've seen Purple Martins in Seabrook, but
> never north of there. Is there a new colony of them near Ragged Neck?
>
> Full list:
>
> American Crow
> Black-capped Chickadee
> Northern Cardinal
> Blue Jay
> Tufted Titmouse
> Black-and-white Warbler
> Pine Warbler
> Ovenbird
> Black-throated Blue Warbler
> Black-throated Green Warbler
> Yellow Warbler
> Northern Parula
> Cape May Warbler (Merlin)
> Nashville Warbler (Merlin)
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Merlin)
> Raven
> Meadowlark
> Wood Duck
> American Black Duck
> Great Blue Heron
> Double-crested Cormorant
> Eastern Bluebird
> Red-winged Blackbird
> Flicker
> Red-bellied Woodpecker
> Killdeer
> Starling
> Song Sparrow
> GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
> Seaside Sparrow
> Ring-billed Gull
> Herring Gull
> Spotted Sandpiper
> Willet
> Red-tailed Hawk
> Turkey Vulture
> Turkey
> Tree Swallow
> Barn Swallow
> PURPLE MARTIN
> Common Eider
> Black Scoter
> Surf Scoter
> Red-eyed Vireo
> American Robin
> Rock Dove
> Wood Thrush
>
> Total for the day: 48 species. Not very impressive compared to some
> lists I've seen, but any day that I get a Grasshopper Sparrow and Purple
> Martins is a success regardless of what else I might see.
>
> -- Jon Woolf
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Date: 5/11/25 1:13 pm From: Jon Woolf <jsw...> Subject: [NHBirds] May 11th: a red-letter day
I started the morning intending to go walking at Massabesic Center, but
on a whim I decided to instead go over to the coast and see what was
stirring there. I started on Pease Tradeport , where I bumped into Toni
Taylor and spent a few minutes birding with her. She had stopped along
Arboretum Drive beyond the traffic circle, in a small patch of woods
that was swarming with birds. At least eight different species of
warblers plus a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a Scarlet Tanager, and
Merlin also claimed to have heard a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
The field opposite Short Street provided the first real prize of the
day: a singing GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. Certainly a rare one, and I think
it was even a lifer for me. Then it was on to Peverly Pond, where I
found a couple of Double-crested Cormorants and heard a singing Wood
Thrush.
After that I headed over to the coast and made a couple of stops there.
There was a pair of Willets in Fairhill salt marsh, and a Snowy Egret
there too. Some Great Egrets a little further south. Nothing else
really stood out until I got to Ragged Neck, where I found some
lingering Surf and Black scoters, some Common Eiders, and the second big
prize of the day: at least three or four PURPLE MARTINS buzzing around,
along with Barn and Tree swallows, Song Sparrows, and what looked like a
couple of Seaside Sparrows. I've seen Purple Martins in Seabrook, but
never north of there. Is there a new colony of them near Ragged Neck?
Full list:
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Black-and-white Warbler
Pine Warbler
Ovenbird
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Northern Parula
Cape May Warbler (Merlin)
Nashville Warbler (Merlin)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Merlin)
Raven
Meadowlark
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Great Blue Heron
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Bluebird
Red-winged Blackbird
Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Killdeer
Starling
Song Sparrow
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
Seaside Sparrow
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Spotted Sandpiper
Willet
Red-tailed Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Turkey
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
PURPLE MARTIN
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
Red-eyed Vireo
American Robin
Rock Dove
Wood Thrush
Total for the day: 48 species. Not very impressive compared to some
lists I've seen, but any day that I get a Grasshopper Sparrow and Purple
Martins is a success regardless of what else I might see.
Date: 5/11/25 7:47 am From: eric masterson <erictheirish...> Subject: [NHBirds] Star Island species #282
A whip-poor-will recorded singing on island by Sean Mahoney on May 6 is the 282 species for the island. Good migration last night with lots of new arrivals today, though nothing rare.
Date: 5/11/25 7:41 am From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bird Walk at Weeks SP in Lancaster on Thursday 15 May 2025
Join us for a Migratory Bird Day Walk at Weeks State Park in Lancaster on Thursday 15 May 2025. We will meet at the parking lot of the scenic auto road at 7 AM. We will slowly walk up the auto road looking and listening for a variety of migratory birds that are settling in on territories. We expect to see a variety of warblers and flycatchers at this birding hotspot. We also will be looking at Spring ephemeral wildflowers. The walk is 3 miles round trip and ascends 800 vertical feet at an easy pace.
At 11 AM we will offer an optional visit to Martin Meadow Pond to look for loons, osprey and eagles. Free Migratory Bird Day posters will be available. The program is free and open to the public. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
Date: 5/11/25 7:25 am From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] Temporary Closure of a Pondicherry Access Trail from May 12-15
Birders wanting to visit Cherry Pond at the Pondicherry NWR in Jefferson and Whitefield will need to avoid using the trail from 289 Airport Rd in Whitefield and instead use the trail from the trailhead at 794 Meadows Rd in Jefferson. The reason for the temporary closure is that Eversource is installing new power lines on the transmission corridor that goes through the refuge. You don’t want to endanger yourself or the line crews working on this important upgrade to the electrical grid in Coos County.
The trailhead on 794 Meadows Rd in Jefferson has space for about ten cars. From here it is 2.4 miles along the flat Presidential Range Rail Trail to Cherry Pond. The birding habitat is even better than the 1.6 mile rail trail from Airport Rd.
The work is expected to be done by next Friday. I will post an update about access for next weekend as soon as I hear about it.
Thank you for your cooperation and happy birding. Let me know off line if you have any questions.
David Govatski
Friends of Pondicherry
Jefferson, NH
Date: 5/11/25 7:15 am From: '<cga......>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Tennessee Warbler
This morning I walked outside and immediately heard birds. I recognized there were definitely some warblers but I couldn't identify them with any certainty. I used the merlin app and the first bird to pop up was a Tennessee Warbler. I then made a mad dash to my car for my binoculars and camera. I hope many in this group can relate. I was never able to find the bird to view it let alone take its picture.
When I listened to the recording back I listened for the Tennessee Warbler so I could compare it to calls from my sibley app. They sound relatively consistent.
But, I also heard myself swearing along the way, dropping a few f bombs forgetting that I was being recorded, as I raced to get my equipment. I had a laugh at my own expense and you can all get a laugh at my expense too.
And if anyone thinks they can confirm the Tennessee Warbler singing please do. The bird sings at the 1, 7, 14, 22 and 34 second marks on the recording. I have never posted the link to a recording like this so I hope it works.
Date: 5/11/25 6:53 am From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pondicherry Migratory Bird Day Results from Saturday 76 species
The 23rd Annual Pondicherry Migratory Bird Day was held at the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson and Whitefield on Saturday May 10th. A total of 21 birders helped locate and record bird species starting at Airport Marsh where 49 species of birds were recorded between 0600 and 0800. The group then walked to Cherry and Little Cherry Ponds. Other observers visited Mud Pond and other parts of the refuge.
The weather conditions were overcast skies, occasional drizzle or light rain, calm winds, and temperatures between 48-52 degrees F. We did not have the heavy rain that other parts of the state were receiving. The trails were for the most part well drained.
The overall number of species was 76 plus one mallard hybrid. The highlights were 16 species of warblers including one Cape May; two American bittern, and a Green Heron at Airport Marsh. The early count day on the 10th of May, overcast and drizzly weather, and only partial leaf-out were why we missed several species that typically arrive each year in the middle of May. The next two weeks are usually the dates that birders see the most species because of full leaf-out and availability of insects.
The Spring ephemerals wildflowers were present but mostly closed due to the overcast and damp conditions. Wildlife observations included red squirrels, one beaver, and a cow moose on the Deadwater portion of the refuge seen by two people. One of my personal favorite observations was a fungus Taphrina johansonii also known as aspen tongue fungus on some green catkins of quaking aspen.
I thank the volunteer guides who assisted in this annual birding day at Pondicherry. This link will take you to a preliminary consolidated list of species recorded Saturday on the entire refuge. https://ebird.org/checklist/S236242233
Took a drive up the coast today from North Hampton up to Seal rock .Lots of Common Eiders.
-Rye State Park ...Surf Scoters... Savannah Sparrow.(Nice)... Mergansers
.In the marsh next to Wallis Sands...group of Glossy Ibis ...Snowy Egret...Great Egret
NotesLast week I was at Rye State Park andSeagulls were chasing a fully mature Bald Eagle all around.Maybe the Eagle raided their nest?AlsoMany Tree Swallows today close to shore flying low...I am sure catching bugs.I never saw this before..Beautiful weather
Bill Perry from Hampstead, NH
2 Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
2 Mourning Dove
10+ Tree Swallow
3 White-Throated Sparrow
2 Red-Tailed Hawk
3 Blue Jay
1 Yellow-Rumped Warbler
1 American Robin
No sign of the eagle that's often been reported there. Also stopped at
Horseshoe Pond briefly which was busy with guys fishing but not much bird
activity.
--
Bruce Conti
*B.A.Conti Photography* www.baconti.com/birding.htm
*¡BAMLog!* www.bamlog.com
Date: 5/10/25 5:56 am From: Iain Macleod <pandiain.im...> Subject: [NHBirds] More storm birds in Meredith
No sign of the birds that were there yesterday at the end of Brookhurst Lane but this morning there were 5 White-winged Scoters, 26 Loons and 2 Buffleheads waiting out the pouring rain.
Date: 5/9/25 10:32 am From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] New Arrivals in Lyme on Thursday, May 8th
Yesterday, we welcomed three more intrepid travelers to the home property's new arrival list. At 1:30pm, an indigo bunting appeared at the feeders only to be chased off by a blue jay. At 2pm, a male rose-breasted grosbeak arrived. A blue jay cleared him out too. At 5:00 pm, a ruby-throated hummingbird was observed sitting on one of the house's utility wires.
Closing in on 40 species recorded on or over the home property since the first day of spring.
Blake Allison
Lyme, NH 03768-3400
Date: 5/9/25 10:24 am From: '<bikenbird...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] *** NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:30 PM Program - Hornbills: A Unique Old-World Family of Birds***
* There will be refreshments from 7-7:30 pm. Feel free to bring in refreshments for others to enjoy at the program. Thank you!
Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:30 pm Program – Hornbills: A Unique Old-World Family of Birds
Dana and Bob Fox are excited to present this talk about the family of birds called Hornbills. Hornbills are an Old-World family of birds which first evolved in Africa over 60 million years ago and then one species radiated to Asia. Today half of the 64 species in the world live in Africa including two land loving species and half in Asia where new species have evolved as far east as the Solomon Islands. As their name suggests, they have massive bills which are integrally attached to their skulls, and some have an additional special horny crown like protrusion called a casque above their bills. In 1758, Linnaeus bestowed the name Buceros on the family, Latin for "having ox's horns." Another unique feature of most members of this family involves their nesting behavior. Females of almost all species make unique nests in tree cavities using their bills to wall themselves in with a plaster made of mud, droppings, chewed wood and bark and other detritus. They leave only a slit narrow enough to deter predators but sufficiently wide for the male to present food from the outside. The tree hornbills have become very important distributors of tropical fruit seeds. Come hear Dana and Bob's tales of seeing these marvelous birds and see stunning pictures taken by Tim Layman, the intrepid, talented photographer.
Bio: Dana and Bob Fox both began birding in their youth. They have birded the US (list 750 species) and the world (6500 species) visiting 6 continents and over 40 countries. They have given numerous talks in New England about the birds of countries they have visited and on crows, loons and most recently hummingbirds. Dana joined the South Shore Bird Club (SSBC) in 1951 when she was 12 years old. She has spent most summers in Tuftonboro, NH where she became fascinated by loons. The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) presented her with their Spirit of the Loon Award. She is a past Secretary of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Past President of the Merrimack Valley Bird Club and frequent speaker. She has written articles on birding and crows in the American Birding Association's Birding magazine and one on the Lawrence Crow Roost in Bird Observer. Dana coordinates the Tin Mountain Conservation Group's Loon Monitoring Project for LPC and helps to train the LPC summer biologists on interacting with volunteers. Bob, as a student at Harvard and living in Quincy, MA, was an early leader of the SSBC. With Allan Keith, a former member of the SSBC, he co-authored, Birds of New Hampshire, a 477 page book describing the status and distribution of birds known from NH (2013). He has published in Auk and Wilson Bulletin, written species accounts for the first MA Breeding Bird Atlas as well as articles in publications of both NH and Mass Audubon Societies. His MA species list is 451. In the past, Bob collected specimens for five museums including the Museum of Comparative Zoology. In addition, he helped found Manomet Bird Observatory, and is past President of South Shore Bird Club. He received the Goodhue-Elkins Award (2014) from NH Audubon for "contributions to the ornithology of NH."
All are welcome to attend our Wednesday May 14, 2025 program which is free of charge at the Seacoast Science Center (wheelchair accessible), Odiorne Point State Park, 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye NH (click here for Google maps, Seacoast Science Center) There will be refreshments starting at 7 pm. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm. Entrance doors will be locked at 7:45 pm. Cancellations will be announced on http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs and this Google group.
Thank You! Dunkin’ of 14 Central Ave (exit 7 off of Rte 16), Dover, NH (603) 740-9649 donates hot coffee and more for our programs. When you visit the location mention a thank you!
Date: 5/9/25 8:57 am From: 'Janice Landry' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Tenessee Warbler
Decided on a rainy AM walk at Village Spur Trail in Belmont. Northern and Louisiana Waterthrush singling loudly and I was able to watch the Louisiana Waterthrush foraging in a marshy area for several minutes. Best bird of the day was a Tennessee Warbler which was singing just before the first gate. Only the 2nd time seeing one in NH, the 1st time was on 5/19/23.
Date: 5/9/25 4:37 am From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pondicherry Migratory Bird Day Saturday
We will have a Migratory Bird Day at the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday. The weather forecast is not ideal rain predicted for much of the day. Temperatures will range from 46-54 so it is important that birders dress for the cool and wet conditions.
The trail system is high and well drained but rubber boots are suggested. Some people even bird with umbrellas that they use in the off and on rain we have been experiencing.
The first event starts at 0600 at Airport Marsh in Whitefield where we can bird close to our vehicles. The second event starts at the Pondicherry Trailhead at 289 Airport Rd in Whitefield at 0800 where we will walk the flat and wide rail trail to Cherry Pond. You can join us for as long as you want although we typically finish the day in the early afternoon.
The event is free and we have several bird guides to help us find birds and wildlife. We may not see a lot of birds due to the weather but we could see some uncommon birds that are waiting out the rain. Free 2025 Migratory Bird Day posters will be available.
The Brants were still there at 3:15 when we were there.
Phyllis Yaffie
Deerfield
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> ~Deb Powers-south Berwick Maine
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Date: 5/8/25 2:00 pm From: Dan Hubbard <danielhubbard...> Subject: [NHBirds] Seacoast Chapter Pickering Ponds Rochester bird walk, May 7, 2025, 90 species
Twenty-five birders joined me for a pleasant, leisurely walk around the Pickering Ponds city park trails in Rochester yesterday. A few birds were also sighted/heard along the way. Some highlights were the continuing Common Merganser attempts to decimate the bullhead population in the first pond, a Bald Eagle chasing an Osprey trying to pilfer its fish, a pair of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers setting up housekeeping, a Merlin strafing the group, and 16 species of warbler. Scibe in residence, Zeke Cornell, recorded the list below (many thanks once again). Dan Hubbard, Rochester
Pickering Ponds, Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire May 7, 2025 6:55 AM - 1:54 PM
Protocol: Traveling 3.158 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter outing at Pickering Pond led by Dan Hubbard. Record for duration and a very good number of species!
90 species (with 16 species of warbler)
Canada Goose 20 Some flyovers and at least one pair appeared to be on a nest...
Wood Duck 5
Mallard 6
Common Merganser 13 Initially in the first pond...
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 30 Most seen from the causeway between the two ponds...
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Killdeer 5 Flyover, but later could be heard at the waste treatment plant...
Spotted Sandpiper 8 Most at the waste treatment plant...
Solitary Sandpiper 3 In the waste treatment area but seen from Pickering...
Lesser Yellowlegs 1 In the waste treatment area but seen from Pickering...
Greater Yellowlegs 5 In the waste treatment area but seen from Pickering...
Least Sandpiper 3 In the waste treatment area but seen from Pickering...
American Herring Gull 105
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Common Loon 2 Flyover...
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Green Heron 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1 Seen perched, flying and diving for fish (appeared to be unsuccessful)...
Bald Eagle 3 At least three by plumage variation...
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Barred Owl 1 Heard calling..
.
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Merlin 1 Flyover directly above the group...
Least Flycatcher 5
Eastern Phoebe 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Heard only...
Eastern Kingbird 8
Warbling Vireo 6
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 4
Bank Swallow 2 Seen in second pond near the end of the walk...
Tree Swallow 23
Barn Swallow 7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6 One pair on a well developed nest...
Northern House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 15
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
Veery 4
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 12
House Sparrow 1
House Finch 1
Purple Finch 1
American Goldfinch 5
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 11
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 9
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Sparrow with fine streaks on a buffy breast. Quick view by Rebecca Suomala and a couple of others.
Swamp Sparrow 5
Orchard Oriole 4 All males, black and brick red; known breeding site.
Baltimore Oriole 9
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
Common Grackle 13
Ovenbird 8 Don't believe any were seen...
Louisiana Waterthrush 2 Heard only...
Northern Waterthrush 5 A couple were seen...
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Nashville Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 18
American Redstart 10
Northern Parula 10
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 12
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 22
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Heard only...
Wilson's Warbler 1 Seen along the second pond as we returned to the parking area
...
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 9 Lots of good views...
Date: 5/8/25 9:57 am From: Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon <mascomabirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] First "Feathered Fridays" Event
Good. afternoon. The Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon is pleased to announce its first birding outing in its annual "Feather Fridays" series. We'll be visiting the "Union Village Dam Park" grounds in Thetford Center on Friday, May 16. The event begins at 7:30 am.
Participants should plan to meet in the parking area that is accessed by Buzzell Bridge Road which is located off VT 113 opposite the E.C. Brown's Nursery. Follow it in about a half mile to the parking area which will be on the left just before the park's gated entrance. From there we'll walk along the park's access road looking for newly arriving migrants in the fields and woods along the Ompompanoosuc River.
Date: 5/7/25 4:52 pm From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] more early species
This odd spring keeps bringing many early records. Today, May 7, in Concord I saw one Lincoln's Sparrow and three male Bobolinks. Both near-record early records.
Without scrounging the tally was 15 species of warblers with numbers per species increasing. Three Blue-gray Gnatcatchers were fun too.
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
, my husband Steve and I spent a couple of hours this morning birding in Surrey, near the old gravel pit and along the river. The light was terrible, but it was possible to ID 37 species: Warblers: Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Common Yellow-throat, American Redstart, Chestnut-sided, Blackburnian, Pine, Black-throated Green. We also saw Warbling Vireo; American Robin; Gray Catbird; Brown Thrasher; Mockingbird; European Starling; Red-winged Blackbird; Snipe; Mallard; Great Blue Heron; American Crow; Blue Jay; Baltimore Oriole; Song Sparrow; Chipping Sparrow; White-throated Sparrow; American Goldfinch; Northern Flicker; Downy Woodpecker; Red-bellied Woodpecker; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker; Tufted titmouse; Eastern Kingbird; Canada Geese; Least Flycatcher; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Barn Swallow; Chimney Swift; Mourning Dove. What a fun morning!
Date: 5/7/25 11:41 am From: Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon <mascomabirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Boston Lot Lake 2025-05-07 Bird Walk Results
NH Audubon Mascoma Chapter today conducted the first outing in its annual "Warbler Wednesdays" series held at Lebanon's "Boston Lot Lake." The results were jaw-dropping to say the least. It seems clear that the morning's cool, damp and misty conditions helped sustain the fallout events that have been reported in the Connecticut River Valley and on the seacoast over the last few days.
Seven participants recorded 66 species in just under three hours compiling a list whose scope and diversity is unlike anything I've experienced at "Boston Lot Lake" in almost fifteen years of birding there. But it wasn't only the number of species recorded, encompassing 325 individuals, that was impressive, it was the numbers of individuals counted within many of the species listed. A flyover of eleven common loons. Several flyovers of migrating blue jay flocks that in sum totaled 105 individuals! Seven gray catbirds, six ovenbirds and twenty-two yellow-rumped warblers were among other notable sightings.
Date: 5/7/25 7:06 am From: Tom Momeyer <tom...> Subject: [NHBirds] Common Galinule in Swanzey
The Common Galinule reported yesterday at Airport Rd, Swanzey, is still there this morning along the back edge of the first large pond with picnic table. Visible at times along the waters edge, sometimes out of sight in reeds. Tom Momeyer Peterborough, NH
Date: 5/7/25 3:45 am From: Bill Chaisson <wpchaisson...> Subject: [NHBirds] morning birds in Danbury
Moved to a new place near Wiggin Road. In the swamp out back there is ... a swamp sparrow, plus this morning
Winter wren White-throated sparrow Black-and-white warbler Northern waterthrush Northern parula Blue-head vireo Northern cardinal Blue jay Common raven
On other mornings: Rose-breasted grosbeak Eastern phoebe American robin Gray catbird Pine warbler Black-throated green warbler Black-capped chickadee House wren Common yellowthroat
Date: 5/6/25 4:55 pm From: JM Maher <jeannemariemaher...> Subject: [NHBirds] Dahl mini fallout Carroll county
Nothing by coast standards but a delightful break in the rain found me at Dahl ( North Conway) with more bird song than I’ve heard in years. This may not be saying much since I’ve been loosing my hearing, but new hearing aids brought even creepers and black and white warblers into hearing range . An incredible technological advance combined with a fabulous wave of birds steadily streaming in until a broad wing came in and the rains returned . Some of the birds even seemed to follow me home, capping the day with a rose breasted grosbeak singing 🎶. (42 species “ sounds” good to me)
Date: 5/6/25 4:51 pm From: Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon <mascomabirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Mascoma Chapter "Warbler Wednesday" Walk Is On
Good evening. Tomorrow's weather forecast says we could get rain or not. As it is written, "Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." If that works for the Post Office, it works for us too.
We'll gather in the parking area on NH Rt. 10 opposite Wilder Dam for a 7:00 am start. Hopefully, the extraordinary warbler fallout of the last few days will be ongoing.
Date: 5/6/25 5:43 am From: 'Kurk Dorsey' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Clay-colored in Durham
Birders Either my table is ready at the restaurant or there is a clay-colored sparrow buzzing away between Horton and McConnell halls on Academic Way in Durham on the UNH campus.
Date: 5/5/25 7:20 pm From: Mascoma Chapter NH Audubon <mascomabirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Reminder: "Warbler Wednesday" Walk This Coming Wednesday
The Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon is pleased to announce its first "Warbler Wednesday" outing on May 7. As has been the case for nearly two decades, the venue will be Lebanon's scenic Boston Lot Lake. Join leader Wayne Scott and other enthusiastic birders as we look for returning migrants, especially warblers.
Meet in the parking area on NH Rt. 10 opposite Wilder Dam. Start time is 7:00am. The first half mile or so of the walk to the lake is a steady climb up the unpaved service road. Sturdy footwear is advised. In the event of continuing rain, the event will be cancelled. Please check your email early Wednesday morning for the latest update.
Date: 5/5/25 5:31 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Odiorne Point SP still loaded with warblers!
Jane and I walked around Odiorne Point State Park for 5 1/2 hours this
afternoon and had a great time. We were joined by Patience Chamberlain
for most of the walk and with Stuart Varney for part of the walk. The
terrible weather has kept the birds in the park, while many of the spots
further south had cleared out of the ephemeral migrants from yesterday.
With predicted terrible weather, they may stick around so be prepared
for rain and walk around Odiorne tomorrow to see what you can find! The
flocks were spotty and they likely move around a lot. We found one nice
pocket of warblers in the protected south "Chat Cove" from the shoreline
edge.
An incredible (especially for the date) 21 species of warblers were
recorded today by Jane and I highlighted by a Hooded Warbler first
spotted by Stuart Varney and the Worm-eating Warbler found by Jim
Sparrell yesterday and relocated by Owen MacManes today. Total list below.
Date: 5/5/25 4:06 pm From: Roger Stephenson <rstephenson...> Subject: [NHBirds] When in Rome
Such a wet day I searched for birds who are wet for a living. Rockingham Rail Trail Sora - my first for this area P b Grebe-continuing song Least Bittern - vocal only. Continuing bird.
Date: 5/5/25 10:26 am From: sallie barker <salliebarker...> Subject: [NHBirds] A new alarm clock in Springfield
Chipping sparrow, move aside. A Blue Headed Vireo took his job and got us up and rolling very early Sunday morning, 5/4, here in Springfield! It was too misty to see him but we certainly did hear him! We were away for a week, so can't determine his exact arrival date, but he was not here before we left 4/23. In 2024, his first appearance in our yard was on 5/3/24! So he's right on time. He sounds so much like the Red-eyed but there is that extra 2 beat phrase at the end of the song. (Merlin confirmed) Sallie Barker Springfield
Date: 5/5/25 4:45 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, May 5, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 5th, 2025.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen along Morse Road in Mason on May 3rd.
A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen at Odiorne Point State Park on April 29th.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen on the Boy Scout Trail at Odiorne Point
State Park in Rye on May 4th.
A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at MKB Preserve in Conway on April 30th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a SUMMER TANAGER in Milton Mills on May 4
th.
A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Hinsdale on May 3rd, 1 was seen in Haverhill
on May 3rd, 1 was reported from Contoocook on May 4th, and 1 was reported
from Seabrook on April 28th.
A hybrid bird between a WHITE-FACED IBIS and a GLOSSY IBIS was seen in
coastal Hampton on April 29th.
A LEAST BITTERN was seen from the Rockingham Rail Trail in Newfields on May
4th.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Lebanon, 1 was seen in Rumney, and 1 was seen
in Plymouth, all during the past week.
A BLACK TERN and a GREEN HERON were seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on
May 4th.
There was a “fallout” of birds at Lake Sunapee on May 2nd. Highlights: 51
BRANT, 6 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 20 BONAPARTE’S GULLS, 4
COMMON TERNS, and 4 RED-NECKED GREBES.
There was a “fallout” of birds at Moore Reservoir in Littleton on May 2nd.
Highlights: 53 BRANT, 5 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 30 BUFFLEHEADS, 8 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 15 BONAPARTE’S GULLS, 2 BLACK TERNS, 5 COMMON TERNS, and 5
RED-NECKED GREBES.
12 LEAST TERNS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on May 4th.
6 COMMON TERNS were seen from Adams Point in Durham on Great Bay on May 3rd.
At least 24 COMMON TERNS were seen along the coast during the past week.
A COMMON GOLDENEYE was seen at Wilson Pond in Swanzey on May 4th.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was seen in fields along Route 155A in Durham on
April 28th and 29th, and 1 was seen at Lubberland Creek Preserve in
Newmarket on May 4th.
A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was seen in coastal Rye on May 1st and 3rd.
A LESSER YELLOWLEGS was seen at Coffin Pond East in Sugar Hill, and another
was seen at Grant Brook in Lyme, both on April 30th.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen in coastal Hampton on May 4th.
At least 10 LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen along the coast during the past week.
An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at Pease International Tradeport on May 2nd.
A SNOW GOOSE continued to be seen at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, and 1
continued at Horseshoe Pond in Concord, both on several days during the
past week. There was an unconfirmed sighting of a SNOW GOOSE in Amherst on
April 30th.
A GADWALL was seen in Colebrook on April 30th.
10 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were reported from the Concord Airport on May 3rd.
Spring-season arrivals for the past week included: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER,
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, SWAINSON’S
THRUSH, SCARLET TANAGER, BLUE-WINGD WARBLER, CAPE MAY WARBLER, TENNEESEE
WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, WILSON’S WARBLER, CANADA
WARBLER, and LINCOLN’S SPARROW.
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Date: 5/5/25 4:42 am From: Cynthia Nichols <cnichols...> Subject: [NHBirds] White Throated Sparrow singing Grantham
Heard one faintly in New London last week and saw one at a feeder in
Lebanon last week too but this was the first of year full throated Old Sam
Peabody in the AM
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Good morning. The Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon is pleased to announce its first Warbler Wednesday outing in the month of May. As has been the case for nearly two decades, the venue will be Lebanon's scenic Boston Lot Lake. Join leader Wayne Scott and other enthusiastic birders as we look for returning migrants, especially warblers.
Meet in the parking area on NH Rt. 10 opposite Wilder Dam. Start time is 7:00am. The first half mile or so of the walk to the lake is a steady climb up the unpaved service road. Sturdy footwear is advised. In the event of continuing rain, the event will be cancelled. Please check your email early Wednesday morning for the latest update.
Huge fallout today in downtown Dover, with *17 *species of warblers practically covering every branch. I also had my highest total species for a single day: 72 species. I was still collecting new birds too, right up until Jim and Katie reported that Worm-eating Warbler at Odiorne and I left to chase. I did not find the Worm-eating Warbler, but I did pick up an early Cape May Warbler for Warbler number *18* for the day!
Seems like birds were seen everywhere today! Amazing numbers of birds
came down last night in the fog. Jane and I covered the immediate
coastal areas and neighborhoods from Hampton Beach State Park north to
just south of Odiorne Point. We DID NOT get to Odiorne where Jim
Sparrell found the bird of the day....an awesome WORM-EATING WARBLER!
along the Eagle Scout Trail. Sadly, I don't think others got it, but
Jim's photo is incredible!
As for us, we didn't find anything terribly rare, but seeing Ovenbirds
walking along the shoreline and warblers bouncing around in the rocks
and grassy lawns was amazing! We tallied 17 species of warblers today
and 20 for the weekend!
The most amazing thing (and perhaps a bit troubling) is the early date
for this fallout. This is the kind of fallout you look for a week or
two from now. Not on May 4th. Several species are being seen
remarkably early including Red-eyed Vireos (in amazing numbers), Canada
Warblers, Swainson's Thrushes, and Blackpoll Warblers.
Our list for the day.....not a total list....just a list of mostly
migrant birds:
And in celebration of my 65th birthday......a Birthday Weekend List of
124 species which we worked somewhat for (even though we started the day
at 7:51 AM yesterday and 10:42 AM this morning!)
Date: 5/4/25 4:13 pm From: Matt S. <accipiter22...> Subject: [NHBirds] 5/4/25 Great Migrant Traffic continuing in yard - Newton, NH
Hi All,
I moved to Newton late last summer, so this is my first spring migration in NH. I can't believe how much denser overall numbers are here than Boston metrowest. I knew there'd be more, but the breadth and depth has been shocking. Last autumn we had a yellow-billed cuckoo, this spring started off with a woodcock, and migrants are streaming through now with new stuff daily. The highlight so far was a signing Louisiana Waterthrush a few days ago, and we've had BTG, Parula all over the place, B&W Warblers, Maggies, Towhee, a resident ovenbird apparently, purple finches, BH Vireos, and today we had a singing Cape May!
I'm loving living back in the woods...I lived in Newton (MA) for 5 years and had a 74 species yard list, and 84 from my childhood yard list (although I didn't keep as good track back then) in the woods of Western Massachusetts. I'm at 73 so far here, in about 8 months and without a full spring migration yet.
Date: 5/4/25 11:48 am From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Webster and Contoocook birds
Sunday a.m. A solo Sandhill Crane (plus lots of other species) near Contoocook village (Town of Hopkinton) and then I had 15 species of warblers near my house on "the way home". But no Cape Mays! Bob QuinnWebster, NH "Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Date: 5/4/25 10:49 am From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] might be a mini push this morning...Bay-breasted singing from neighbors spruce
This fallout, sadly, doesn't seem to have happened inland in Concord. There are birds about, but not in numbers and certainly nothing new since yesterday. The exception might be Cape May Warbler: we had at least SEVEN in a single spruce here on the Island. They also may have been here for a few days also, since I had one in this area yesterday and I didn't spend much time looking for extras.
Pam Hunt
Penacook
On Sun, 4 May 2025 10:25:20 -0400, Cameron Johnson <camjohnsonphoto...> wrote:
Agreed, current warbler species I have visible just from my tiny backyard in downtown Dover: Northern Parula, Wilson's Warbler, Commone Yellowthroat Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Nashville Warbler American Redstart and Yellow Warbler. And that doesnt even include the Black-throated Blue, Palm Warbler and Northern Waterthursh I had further down the trail!
Cameron Johnson
Dover, NH
(603) 769-0691
On Sun, May 4, 2025, 10:11 AM 'Len' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> wrote:
Date: 5/4/25 7:35 am From: 'Alan McIntyre' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Big day in Andover NH
https://ebird.org/checklist/S232951637 Amazing birding day along the Proctor Birding trail in Andover (Proctor
academy Blackwater Ski area) list is above
A pair of Greater Yellowlegs were hanging out with a Solitary Sandpiper.
Other notables/FOY include:
Warbling Vireo
Blue-headed vireo
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Chestnut sided warbler
Black and white warbler
Black throated green
Black throated blue
Yellow warbler
Yellow throat
More on the list (above)
AND i am watching a rose breasted grosbeak and a ruby-throated hummingbird
outside my window on Proctor Academy’s campus
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Date: 5/4/25 7:33 am From: 'Kurk Dorsey' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lubberland in Newmarket
Birders
I had a nice collection at Lubberland Creek on Bay Road in Newmarket this morning. The highlight was a golden plover mixed in with the other shorebirds (Least and both Yellowlegs). Also had an Orchard Oriole and a Canada Warbler, but the warbler show was slower than I expected or had in Durham yesterday.
There was a turkey hunter very close to the Sweet Trail down to the bay, which was allowed but annoying, so I avoided that part of the preserve.
Date: 5/4/25 7:25 am From: Cameron Johnson <camjohnsonphoto...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] might be a mini push this morning...Bay-breasted singing from neighbors spruce
Agreed, current warbler species I have visible just from my tiny backyard
in downtown Dover: Northern Parula, Wilson's Warbler, Commone Yellowthroat
Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Magnolia Warbler,
Black-and-white Warbler, Nashville Warbler American Redstart and Yellow
Warbler. And that doesnt even include the Black-throated Blue, Palm Warbler
and Northern Waterthursh I had further down the trail!
Cameron Johnson
Dover, NH
(603) 769-0691
On Sun, May 4, 2025, 10:11 AM 'Len' via NHBirds <nhbirds...>
wrote:
Date: 5/4/25 7:11 am From: 'Len' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] might be a mini push this morning...Bay-breasted singing from neighbors spruce
Date: 5/3/25 4:37 pm From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] New Arrivals Today in Lyme
Walked outside this morning 6:00 am to hear a gray catbirds distinctive "meow." Visually confirmed record in the late afternoon when the bird landed on our suet feeder.
Also, had a first of season confirmed and sighting of a northern house wren.
My home base is not a warbler, etc., conducive habitat. It is maintained pastures and feeder sites, little woodsie warbler habitat. Regardless, it has been a good season for counting visitors. I am beyond 30 species records and still counting for the 2025 campaign.
For all this, we are grateful.
Blake Allison
Lyme, NH 03768-3400
Date: 5/3/25 10:21 am From: 'Comcast' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Poking around for migrants (Deerhill WMA, Odiorne SP) more warblers and stuff
Odiorne Point SP, Rye
Comments: Walked northern end—two groups of warblers high in trees provided some FOYs, though much too high and leafy for photos. Highlights only…
2 Blue-headed Vireo
1 Veery -- Singing early afternoon
9 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
8 Common Yellowthroat
2 American Redstart
6 Northern Parula
2 Magnolia Warbler
3 Yellow Warbler
2 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Black-throated Blue Warbler
2 Palm Warbler
3 Pine Warbler
11 Yellow-rumped Warbler
3 Black-throated Green Warbler
Powder House Pond, Exeter
Early am Highlights…
1 Orchard Oriole
5 Baltimore Oriole
2 Nashville Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
8 Northern Parula
2 Yellow Warbler
X Palm Warbler
X Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
Deer Hill WMA
Started at 6:10 AM — highlights…
2 Pied-billed Grebe
5 Eastern Kingbird
4 Warbling Vireo
1 Brown Thrasher -- Seen carrying nest material!
2 Hermit Thrush
1 Wood Thrush
7 Eastern Towhee
5 Ovenbird
5 Blue-winged Warbler -- Many in full song
8 Black-and-white Warbler
X Common Yellowthroat
X Northern Parula
1 Magnolia Warbler -- Again, good grief look of singing male
X Yellow Warbler
2 Black-throated Blue Warbler -- Brief look at male —female down the path at different location
X Palm Warbler
X Yellow-rumped Warbler
8 Prairie Warbler
3 Black-throated Green Warbler
5 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Date: 5/3/25 8:31 am From: Pam Hunt <biodiva...> Subject: [NHBirds] Penacook Survey Route, May 3, 2025
This morning was a Penacook Survey for the record books.With the weather shifting to favorable this morning and a good flight on the radar last night, I stepped out my door at 6:00 with high hopes. Within 15 minutes I already had 28 species including first-of-year American Redstart and Scarlet Tanager, and it never really went downhill from there. An hour and a half in I was along the Bog Road rail trail and hit 60, followed shortly afterwards by a Becky and Zeke sighting. By this point I had already found 14 species of warblers, plus other goodies like gnatcatcher (not reliable on this route), a drumming grouse (reliable, but always fun), Savannah Sparrow, and a flock of 14 waxwings.
Murray Farms along River Road did not disappoint, adding Field Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, and the expected Tree and Barn Swallows. I was back on the road with 75, and added Louisiana Waterthrush, GB Heron, and kingbird in short order. Eighty was definitely doable, and came with a Spotted Sandpiper and Canada Geese once I was back on The Island. But I wasn't done! As I walked the final stretch back through my condo development a Cooper's Hawk flew over, and the final addition was a gorgeous Cape May Warbler in a Norway spruce a short distance from my house.
82 ties the third highest total for this walk in the almost 20 years I've been doing it, and is only one of six times I've broken 80 (all in May). If I'd only found a Palm Warbler, Hermit Thrush (they've been VERY scarce), and a couple of other not-unlikely species (turkey, Wood Duck, Indigo Bunting, etc.) I could have set a new record with 85. Instead I'll settle for beating the early May record by a whopping 8.
Full checklist below.
Good birding everyone,
Pam Hunt
Penacook
Penacook Survey Route, Merrimack, New Hampshire, US
May 3, 2025 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
6.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Temp 12-20 C, early fog to 50% cloud cover, no wind
82 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 9
Ruffed Grouse 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 17
Chimney Swift 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 13
Hairy Woodpecker 7
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 6
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay 69
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Common Raven 5
Black-capped Chickadee 21
Tufted Titmouse 11
Tree Swallow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Northern House Wren 10
Carolina Wren 10 not a terribly unusual number for this route
European Starling 12
Gray Catbird 17
Northern Mockingbird 4
Eastern Bluebird 7
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 42
Cedar Waxwing 15
House Sparrow 16
House Finch 13
Purple Finch 3
American Goldfinch 29
Chipping Sparrow 42
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 13
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 16
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Baltimore Oriole 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 7
Common Grackle 33
Ovenbird 17
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Northern Waterthrush 6
Black-and-white Warbler 9
Nashville Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 7
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 1
Northern Parula 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 9
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 16
Prairie Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 24 cardinals everywhere
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Date: 5/3/25 7:54 am From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] White-crowned Sparrow and migrating jays
My birding on May 2 was "incidental" (an eBird category) but interesting.
Blue Jay- a flock of 40+ migrating/going to roost over Loudon about 6:00 p.m.
White-crowned Sparrow- an adult in the wilds of northeast Canterbury, with a dozen White-throats, was on the early side but that seems the norm for this whacky spring.
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Last aftrrnoon I walked into the barn and was greetrfed by a cacophony of swallows' chatter suchas I Iusually hear in mid summer. Music to my ears. Sylvia Miskoe, Concord
Date: 5/3/25 5:40 am From: Ashton Almeida <ashtonipod...> Subject: [NHBirds] eBird -- Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield -- May 3, 2025
Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield
May 3, 2025
5:40 AM
Traveling
2.27 miles
168 Minutes
Fantastic day of birding. Warblers singing continuously as you walk through the trail.
3 Canada Goose
4 Mallard
1 Wild Turkey
3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
1 Mourning Dove
2 Chimney Swift -- FOY
3 Spotted Sandpiper
4 Solitary Sandpiper -- FOY
25 peep sp. -- Large flock, have pictures and will ID later
2 Double-crested Cormorant
2 Green Heron
4 Great Blue Heron
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Eastern Kingbird -- FOY
2 Red-eyed Vireo -- One right before powerline cut, one near firing range gate. Might have photos
7 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
5 Black-capped Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
1 Tree Swallow
2 Barn Swallow
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2 Northern House Wren
1 Carolina Wren
8 Gray Catbird
2 Wood Thrush
6 American Robin
7 American Goldfinch
1 Chipping Sparrow
1 Field Sparrow
6 White-throated Sparrow
3 Savannah Sparrow
5 Eastern Towhee
1 new world sparrow sp. -- Almost positive on American Tree Sparrow. With a small group of White-throated Sparrow. Rusty cap and slate gray face, the same size as the wtsp.
1 Baltimore Oriole
6 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
3 Common Grackle
6 Ovenbird
1 Northern Waterthrush -- New Species here! Singing across the pond.
3 Blue-winged Warbler
4 Black-and-white Warbler
2 Nashville Warbler -- FOY
4 Common Yellowthroat
4 American Redstart -- FOY
7 Northern Parula
1 Magnolia Warbler -- FOY
3 Yellow Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
2 Black-throated Blue Warbler
1 Palm Warbler
2 Pine Warbler
7 Yellow-rumped Warbler
2 Prairie Warbler
3 Black-throated Green Warbler
1 Scarlet Tanager -- FOY
8 Northern Cardinal
2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
With ideal conditions overnight, it wasn’t too surprising to hear of a water bird fallout occurring around the state. That being said, 54 Brant at Moore Reservoir in Littleton was nothing to shake a stick at. A species so seldom encountered in the heartland of the state definitely catches anyone’s attention. Not to mention multiple species of Gulls and Terns. While busy at work, I couldn’t help to pull away and read these reports and it only made me think that I should take a minute and check out my own local lake, Lake Sunapee. During my lunch break I did just that and I never thought I’d find my own large Brant flock but lo and behold there it was. A flock of 51 birds on the water just outside Sunapee Harbor, my first for Sullivan County. I had to be quick to get back to work so I didn’t get a lot of time to explore but I made time on my way home to stop and scan the lake one last time. The following eBird checklist is what I was able to turn up just after 5pm. Who knows if the system passing through the next few days will yield any similar spectacles but it might be worth checking out your local waterbodies this weekend. You just never know what you’ll find. Good birding.
Date: 5/2/25 3:45 pm From: 'Len' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Warbler other nuggets mini fallout in yard (Cape May, White-crowned Sparrow, et al)
Hello,
Had a nice little showing late this afternoon at my home:
6 Bonaparte's Gulls on Lake Massabesic in Auburn this afternoon. Hoped
for more, but no luck. Otherwise, Jane and I went for a 3 mile hike at
the Glen Oakes Conservation Area in Fremont. We had a modest list of 27
species including 3 new First of Years (FOYs) for us!
On 5/2/2025 4:09 PM, 'Iain MacLeod' via NHBirds wrote:
> I managed to slip out briefly to check on Lake Waukewan in Meredith (which always seems to attract water bird fallouts), but saw nothing besides the resident loons, cormorants and eagles. I swung over to Little Squam Lake in Ashland and did find one Bonaparte's Gull.
>
> Iain MacLeod
> Executive Director
> Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
> 23 Science Center Road, PO Box 173
> Holderness, NH 03245
> 603-968-7194 x123
> www.nhnature.org
>
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> Flock of 51 Brant’s on Lake Sunapee seen just outside Sunapee Harbor near the lighthouse from Lake Avenue in Sunapee. Bonaparte’s and Ring-billed Gulls as well. Some other scoter sp. too distant to ID as well. Check your local lakes folks!
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I managed to slip out briefly to check on Lake Waukewan in Meredith (which always seems to attract water bird fallouts), but saw nothing besides the resident loons, cormorants and eagles. I swung over to Little Squam Lake in Ashland and did find one Bonaparte's Gull.
Iain MacLeod
Executive Director
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road, PO Box 173
Holderness, NH 03245
603-968-7194 x123
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Flock of 51 Brant’s on Lake Sunapee seen just outside Sunapee Harbor near the lighthouse from Lake Avenue in Sunapee. Bonaparte’s and Ring-billed Gulls as well. Some other scoter sp. too distant to ID as well. Check your local lakes folks!
Date: 5/2/25 9:40 am From: <jacksonwrxt89...> Subject: [NHBirds] Brants on Lake Sunapee
Flock of 51 Brant’s on Lake Sunapee seen just outside Sunapee Harbor near the lighthouse from Lake Avenue in Sunapee. Bonaparte’s and Ring-billed Gulls as well. Some other scoter sp. too distant to ID as well. Check your local lakes folks!
Date: 5/2/25 4:21 am From: 'Evelyn Nathan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] FOY birds, KIngston
Heard our FOY oriole, towhee, ovenbird and catbird yesterday. Tip-off for the catbird was Merlin picking up several unlikely bird species. 😊
Evy Nathan, Kingston
Date: 5/1/25 11:06 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: [NHBirds] Hawks
As we speak like every other spring I always have a day where the red-tailed Hawks and broadwing Hawks dance together over my house such a cool sight to see. Randy, Meredith
Date: 5/1/25 7:09 am From: Dana Williams <dwilliams...> Subject: [NHBirds] Volunteers needed for bird surveys in NH
The Vermont Center for Ecostudies (vtecostudies.org) is recruiting volunteers for Mountain Birdwatch (mountainbirdwatch.org): a one-day survey that monitors the health of our mountain forest birds across the Northeast. If you enjoy birding by ear and want your skills to support conservation science, we have two vacancies for routes in New Hampshire.
Duties: Hike a high-elevation trail and stop at a few predetermined sites to listen for 10 bird species + red squirrels.
Time commitment: One (possibly overnight) hike in June
Date: 5/1/25 7:04 am From: Bill Chaisson <wpchaisson...> Subject: [NHBirds] woodcocks in Danbury
We have two (perhaps three woodcocks) at the corner of US Route 4 and Wiggin Road. They were peenting last night but I have seen no courtship flights as yet.
Date: 5/1/25 6:47 am From: Steve Hale <srhale20...> Subject: [NHBirds] Veery at Old Durham Reservoir (Spinney Lane)
A Veery was observed this morning at the Old Durham Reservoir. It was in the usual location for Veery. Along the trail just after leaving Spinney Lane (near the pump house). It called a few times.
Date: 5/1/25 6:14 am From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Book Sale
Princeton University Press is having its annual 50% off book sale during the month of May which includes most of its well regarded field guides. Use this link for access:https://press.princeton.edu/?utm_campaign=Colleen%27s%20Campaigns&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8f3zHZVgYGUI8I4DzN4XRojf7CRCn55aW3doDn9SjDEOT5s4PAjIH5zbYrgRdE9WPZ7cRhdSjxrZ_RiWV1D3_TiGtpBA&_hsmi=359222965&utm_content=358153621&utm_source=hs_email
Blake Allison
Lyme, NH 03768-3400
Also observed...
3 Greater Yellowlegs in Blackwater River marsh, Seabrook
Osprey pair at nest in Blackwater River marsh, Seabrook
1 Loon, Rye Harbor
Numerous Common Eider in the ocean
1 Black and White Warbler, Odiorne Point
Hampton Beach and Odiorne Point were crowded (school vacation week), so I
didn't spend much time at those locations.
--
Bruce Conti
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Just this morning our Catbirds returned, and then this afternoon a
Baltimore Oriole swooped by for a visit. The White-throated Sparrows are
still in the yard but don’t visit the feeders any more. We have been
hearing a Chestnut-sided Warbler but haven’t seen it yet. The hearing has
been confirmed by Merlin.
Date: 4/30/25 12:52 pm From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lyme Brown Thrasher on Wednesday, April. 30
Seen near the feeders at about 11:50am. Only the fourth record for the home property since 2018. Records for nearly the same date include May 3, 2024 and May 1 2022.
Date: 4/29/25 4:39 pm From: 'DEBRA M POWERS' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pair of Cape May Warblers
A quick trip this morning to Gile Road, Lee ( or Nottingham) I never sure where the town line is, produced a few warblers. But the thrill...and first time for me....was to see a pair of Cape May Warblers. Also seen was a Yellow Warbler and Blackpoll Warbler. ~Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
I've seen Barred Owls at all times of day in Windham. I'm far from an
expert though. I've read that Barred Owls will hunt anytime of day, and
especially when there's a mate on an active nest. But I defer to anyone who
knows more!
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:35:13 AM UTC-4 Betsy Robinson wrote:
> We have been hearing Barred Owls in midday in several locations around
> Hillsborough, and I don’t remember that happening before, is that unusual
> for Barred Owls?
>
> I had Yellow-rumped and Pine Warblers at our suet the past few days, and
> oddly, and Indigo Bunting showed up on my sunflower seed feeder this
> morning. We have also had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak at that same
> feeder.
>
> On our walk in Fox Forest this morning we heard and saw a Northern
> Waterthrush, which must have come in last night. Such a great time of year.
> ;-)
>
> Betsy
>
Saw my FOY Gray Catbird at the jelly feeder in my backyard this morning. We also have two male Baltimore Orioles visiting the feeder daily. I'll be hanging up the hummingbird feeder today.
Date: 4/29/25 8:35 am From: Betsy Robinson <wtu...> Subject: [NHBirds] More birds
We have been hearing Barred Owls in midday in several locations around
Hillsborough, and I don’t remember that happening before, is that unusual
for Barred Owls?
I had Yellow-rumped and Pine Warblers at our suet the past few days, and
oddly, and Indigo Bunting showed up on my sunflower seed feeder this
morning. We have also had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak at that same
feeder.
On our walk in Fox Forest this morning we heard and saw a Northern
Waterthrush, which must have come in last night. Such a great time of year.
;-)
Date: 4/29/25 8:30 am From: Jane Hills <jfhbirder...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lock Road in Concord today
On a walk at Locke Road this morning we had the following migrants of note:
Tree Swallow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black and White Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Savanna Sparrow ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK (male)
Date: 4/29/25 8:16 am From: Jarrod Williams <jarrodswilliams...> Subject: [NHBirds] Spotted Sandpipers - Hooksett - Merrimack River
I was out this morning and came across 3 spotted sandpipers on the two on shores of the Merrimack River just north of Lambert's Park and one out on a rock in the middle of the river at the boat launch. Spotted this morning (04-29-2025) between 5:45 AM and 6:45 AM. Merrimack River in Hooksett.
Date: 4/29/25 7:50 am From: Gail Coffey <gcoffeywriter...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak (F) and American Redstart (M) in Wilton
Lots of birds came through last night. Went birding around Pratt Pond in Wilton-Mason and saw quite a few warblers-mostly the earlier arrivals like Yellow-rumps, B&W, Northern and Louisiana Waterthrushes, Yellow and Common Yellowthroats.
But returning home I saw the female Rose-breasted Grosbeak in my feeder and an American Redstart which are on the early side.
Forgot Monday! I read that someone near by had Baltimore Orioles, so I put out the feeder yesterday and had two sightings as I worked in the perennial bed near the feeders. The dominant Eastern Bluebird pair (there are 4 pairs that scrap at the meal worm feeder) has hatched their chicks as I could hear them yelling for more food. And I had a pair of Tree Swallows dive bomb me when I worked in the garden closest to their preferred house.
I had a short but great walk this morning, and saw an Eastern Towhee, multiple Black and White Warblers, Pine Warblers, American Goldfinches, the usual Black Capped Chickadees, Titmice and American Robins.
Heard, did not see, Northern Flickers and Red Bellied Woodpeckers.
Best of all, an Osprey flew over as I came along the trail by Lake Massabesic.
A few minutes ago on my farm in Sullivan I saw a woodcock engage in a
broken wing display in the manner of a killdeer. I had no idea that they
do this. The woodcock was sitting in the middle of a grassy logging road
and flushed just as one of my border collies was about to step on her. I
was perhaps four feet to the side. She flew a short distance into the
woods and then started the broken wing performance while she was making a
guttural vocalization I hadn’t hear before. The display definitely worked,
as my border collies, who normally ignore all woodcocks, were very
interested in her. I focused on getting the dogs out of the area and so
didn’t carefully check the spot she flushed from for eggs. I’ll try to go
back without my pups to investigate further.
Milton Trimitsis
Five Sigma Farm <fivesigmafarm.com>
Sullivan, NH
Date: 4/28/25 6:46 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, April 28, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 28th,
2025.
A HARRIS’ SPARROW was found at the New Hampshire Fish & Game Bellamy River
Wildlife Management Area in Dover on January 13th. It was first seen next
to the entrance road and then across the street on the ground below a
birdfeeder in the front yard of a private residence and was last reported
on April 22nd. Please view the feeders from the road and stay off the
private property.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Pickering Ponds in Rochester on April 25th.
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in fields along Route 93 in Holderness on April
24th, 1 was heard in Webster on the 24th, 1 was seen at Great Meadow in
Charlestown on the 24th, and 1 was seen at Lackie Farm in Bath on the 24th.
A WESTERN CATTLE-EGRET was seen in fields along North River Road in Milford
on April 24th and 25th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the Hampton marshes with a flock 72 GLOSSY
IBIS on April 27th.
A GLOSSY IBIS was seen along North River Road in Milford on April 24th and
25th, and 1 was seen south of Orford on April 27th.
A LEAST BITTERN and 2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS were seen at Massacre Marsh in Rye
on April 27th.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen along Brackett Road in Rye, and 1 was seen at
Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield, both on April 25th.
A GREEN HERON was seen at the Androscoggin River Dam in Gorham on April 25th,
and 1 was seen at McDaniel’s Marsh Wildlife Management in Springfield on
April 21st.
An AMERICAN COOT was seen at Mine Falls Park in Nashua on April 24th, and 1
was seen at Fields Grove City Park in Nashua on the 25th.
A SNOW GOOSE was seen at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton on several days during
the past week.
A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen at Martin Meadow Pond in Lancaster on
April 22nd, and 3 COMMON GOLDENEYES were seen in Hampton Harbor on the 22nd.
A pair of LESSER SCAUP was seen at the Charlestown Wastewater Treatment
Plant on April 26th, a pair was seen at Middle Oxbow Loop in Hinsdale on
the 23rd, and a pair of SCAUP species was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord
on the 24th.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was seen in fields along Route 155A in Durham on
April 26th and 27th.
5 LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Tullando Farm in Orford on April 26th.
At least 7 WILLETS were seen along the coast during the past week.
3 LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen along the coast during the past week.
2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were seen at McDaniel’s Marsh in Springfield on April
21st, and 1 was seen along the Souhegan River Trail in Milford on the 22nd.
A BOHEMIAN WAXWING was seen in Alton on April 24th.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Meadows Road in Jefferson on April 21st.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Dover, 1 was seen in Hinsdale, and 1 was seen
in Lyndeborough, all during the past week
A FISH CROW was reported from Alton on April 24th.
5 EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILLS were heard at Mast Yard State Forest (east) in
Concord on April 25th, 2 were heard at Wheeler Road in Hollis on the 23rd,
1 was heard in Wilton on the 25th, and 1 was heard in Lyndeborough on the 21
st.
At least 35 CHIMNEY SWIFTS were seen in scattered locations during the past
week, with a high count of 14 reported from Dover on April 25th.
More than 10 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS were reported from scattered
locations during the past week.
Spring-season arrivals include: LEAST FLYCATCHER, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER,
EASTERN KINGBIRD, WARBLING VIREO, HORNED LARK, BANK SWALLOW, GRAY CATBIRD,
VEERY, WOOD THRUSH, ORCHARD ORIOLE, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, OVENBIRD, BLUE-WINGED
WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER,
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, LOUISIANA WATERTHUSH, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK,
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 to:
<birdsetc...> Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird
Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and
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Audubon web site, www.nhaudubon.org
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A property first! Adult male showed up at the feeders about 2:30pm and spent ten minutes, or so, rummaging for fallen seed in the wood chips beneath the feeders. Blake Allison Lyme, NH 03768-3400
~ in Derry
On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:55:59 PM UTC-4 KC wrote:
> There was a very handsome male Baltimore Oriole on my jelly feeder this
> morning. His arrival is one year to the day of the arrival of a female
> Baltimore Oriole last year. The arrival of Baltimore Orioles in our yard
> usually coincides with the blooming of a tall, non-native Wild Cherry tree
> (Prunus avium). That is the case again this year.
Date: 4/27/25 2:09 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] White-faced Ibis and lots of Glossy Ibis in Hampton
A huge flock of 72 Glossy Ibis (counted by Jane as they flew) arrived in
the Hampton marshes today. They were moving around a lot and hard to
pin down as they disappeared in the salt marsh off Huckleberry Lane.
Mixed in was a nice White-faced Ibis. We didn't get a photo, but
Cameron Johnson got a real nice one!
Date: 4/27/25 1:27 pm From: Wayne Scott <wsscott...> Subject: [NHBirds] Glossy Ibis in Orford
A glossy Ibis was found this afternoon in the big wet pasture just south the village of Orford. This comes almost exactly 4 years after one was present in the same field from April 30-May 1, 2021. Here is a link to the eBird report and photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230162659
Date: 4/27/25 6:45 am From: '<cga......>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Wood thrush / yellowthroat Hooksett Riverwalk Trail
Good amount of birds out in Hooksett past couple of days. Many yellow rumped warblers at Head's Pond on Sat. Also saw FOY gnatcatcher, towhee, swamp sparrow, rough winged winged swallow and palm warbler.
This morning, cold start at Hooksett Riverwalk Trail produced 26 species. Highlights included wood thrush and common yellowthroats. Was hoping for Louisianna thrush but no luck.
Date: 4/26/25 1:46 pm From: 'Kurk Dorsey' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] golden plover, Durham
Birders,
Sam Guiles found a golden plover at Moore Fields in Durham this morning, and i just observed it. It was actually visible from the road to the right of the gravel road in the center of the field; I walked the road for a bit before I saw it, and it seemed kind of skittish, as many media stars often are.
Date: 4/26/25 12:15 pm From: '<hbaue......>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rescheduling Bellamy River Audubon Sanctuary field trip
The Seacoast Chapter field trip to the Bellamy River Audubon Sanctuary trip with NH Audubon president Doug Bechtel will be rescheduled to another date. But those on the trip who wish to still go on an (un-guided) trip to the sanctuary can still meet at the original time a place.
Date: 4/26/25 11:28 am From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pondicherry Migratory Bird Day Saturday 10 May 2025
The 23rd Annual Pondicherry Migratory Bird Day is Saturday 10 May 2025. We have two events with the first from 6-8 am at Airport Marsh in Whitefield. Our second event is at 8 am where we bird our way to Cherry and Little Cherry Ponds. We start at the trailhead on 289 Airport Rd in Whitefield for the second event. You can stay as long as you want although we typically finish by 2 pm.
Expert guides will help lead the trip which is free and open to the public. We go rain or shine so dress for the weather and bring water, lunch, and binoculars. Free migratory bird day posters will be available celebrating this year’s theme of “Shared Spaces - Making Communities Bird Friendly.”
On Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM Bruce Conti <contiba...> wrote:
> Was in Concord on Saturday morning, and spent a few minutes in the rain at
> Horseshoe Pond. Observed many Tree Swallows darting over the pond, a few
> Red-Winged Blackbirds, American Robins, and a Ring-Necked Duck pair.
>
--
Bruce Conti
*B.A.Conti Photography* www.baconti.com/birding.htm
*¡BAMLog!* www.bamlog.com
Date: 4/26/25 11:06 am From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Ring-Necked Duck pair, Horseshoe Pond, Concord
Was in Concord on Saturday morning, and spent a few minutes in the rain at
Horseshoe Pond. Observed many Tree Swallows darting over the pond, a few
Red-Winged Blackbirds, American Robins, and a Ring-Necked Duck pair.
https://www.baconti-com/ringneckpair.jpg
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Bruce Conti
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There was a very handsome male Baltimore Oriole on my jelly feeder this morning. His arrival is one year to the day of the arrival of a female Baltimore Oriole last year. The arrival of Baltimore Orioles in our yard usually coincides with the blooming of a tall, non-native Wild Cherry tree (Prunus avium). That is the case again this year.
Date: 4/26/25 9:45 am From: Roger Stephenson <rstephenson...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rainy morning but nice surprise
Dipped on Louisiana Waterthrush, so went to the rockingham rail trail. Rusty blackbird, singing pied billed grebe and FOY Yellow warblers Roger Stratham
Date: 4/25/25 5:20 pm From: Cameron Johnson <camjohnsonphoto...> Subject: [NHBirds] Downtown Dover: Black Vulture, Chimney Swifts and many more migrants!
Spent today birding my patch in downtown Dover and ended up with 7 new first of year birds as it seems we had a big migrant push last night. Unfortunately for me I had work, so I birded in the morning on foot and in the afternoon via kayak.
Total: 53 species 2 Canada Goose 9 Wood Duck 7 Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon 3 Mourning Dove 14 Chimney Swifts - FOY and quite early! 1 Solitary Sandpiper - FOY. Beat my earliest in NH by 2 weeks, and tied Steve Mirick's 1996 record for the earliest Strafford county record (at least for ebird) 2 American Herring Gull 1 Great Black Backed Gull 1 Green Heron - FOY 1 Great Blue Heron 1 *BLACK VULTURE* - Only my second record for BLVU for this patch, the first being only 2 weeks ago! 1 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Barred Owl 1 Belted King Fisher 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 8 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 1 Merlin 2 Eastern Phoebe 1 Eastern Kingbird - FOY 5 Blue Jay 6 American Crow 1 Common Raven 13 Black-capped Chickadee - One individual with aberrant plumage 8 Tufted Titmouse 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Carolina Wren 5 European Starling 1 Gray Catbird - FOY 2 Eastern Bluebird 15 American Robin 3 House Sparrow 5 House Finch 3 American Goldfinch 6 Chipping Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 3 White-throated Sparrow 5 Song Sparrow 1 Eastern Towhee - Uncommon here, only my personal second record 5 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 5 Rusty Blackbird - FOY, always a treat to get these birds here 27 Common Grackle 1 Black-and-white Warbler - FOY 6 Palm Warbler 2 Pine Warbler 32 Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Northern Cardinal
Date: 4/25/25 4:42 pm From: 'andra.j.crawford' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Louisiana Water thrush - Exeter
Sorry for a late post. Saw a Louisiana Waterthrush on the far bank of the Exeter River from the trails at RiverWoods Exeter yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Good birding! Andra
Jane and I joined up with Mark Suomala for some birding in the Concord
area today. We visited the Karner Blue Easement, Horseshoe Pond, and
the Locke Road trail. A nice day and we finished with 3 new FOY's.
From reports around the State it appeared that a good number of early
migrants arrived last night! Expect lots more early next week!
Total list (56 species):
-----------------------------
Canada Goose 95
Wood Duck 1
Northern Pintail 1 male at Horseshoe Pond.
Green-winged Teal 4. 2 pairs at Horseshoe Pond.
Ring-necked Duck 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 1. Concord Airport from Karner Blue Easement.
Bald Eagle 1 adult at Horseshoe Pond.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 1 at Concord Airport.
Merlin 1 at Horseshoe Pond.
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 3
Tree Swallow 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern House Wren 1 (FOY) at Horseshoe Pond.
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 11
House Sparrow 3
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 18
Vesper Sparrow 1. Concord Airport from Karner Blue Easement.
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 7. Apparently just arrived at Concord Airport a few
days ago. Everywhere now!
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Common Grackle 31
Black-and-white Warbler 2 (FOY) at Karner Blue Easement and Locke Road.
Yellow Warbler 3 (FOY). All at Horseshoe Pond.
Palm Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 18
Northern Cardinal 6
Also had 3 species of butterflies and 1 species of dragonfly:
Eastern Comma - 1
Spring Azure - 1
Cabbage White - 3
Common Green Darner - 2 at Horseshoe Pond.
Date: 4/25/25 3:55 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] FOY Chimney Swifts in Hudson
Forwarding this message from Fran Keenan:
Having spent last weekend in Washington, DC where I saw plenty of chimney swifts, I've been scanning the NH skies for them this week. Was thrilled to see my first swifts this afternoon in Hudson, by the Merrimack River, on my drive home from Nashua.
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Rob Woodward
Observers:
Visitors: 11, including a family of 7 with big, medium, and small, and some inbetween.
Weather: Overcast for almost all day but plenty of thermals, diminished visibility, a steady light SE to E wind, warm, 59 - 70 F.
Raptor Observations: A breakthrough - I studied data from other hawk watch sites in the region, particularly Bradbury Mountain State Park, 60 miles NE from Alton Bay. They have been running spring hawk watches for over 20 years. In the last 10 years, 3 of the peak dates for Broad-winged Hawk migration have fallen on 19 April, the same date I saw dozens from a trail in the woods in Gilford last week. 5 of the other dates are within a few days of the 19th. Next year I will start this count in mid-April in search of the peak.
Non-raptor Observations: First of year Black-and-white Warbler, first waxwings I've seen in a while, and a storm of Yellow-rumped Warblers (212) all headed south just over the top of the hill throughout the count.
Predictions: Lamentably, I have other obligations over the next week, bringing this season to a close. I will be back for fall migration, see you ... in September. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)
Date: 4/25/25 12:31 pm From: '<hbaue......>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Dawn Bird Walk - Cancelled
Unfortunately the Seacoast Chapter Dawn Bird Walk scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. The rain in the forecast does not look good for either people or birds. :-(
Date: 4/25/25 12:22 pm From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] American Coot, Oxbow Cove, Nashua
Thanks to tip from Jarrod Williams here in the nhbirds group, found the
American Coot in Oxbow Cove, Nashua, Friday afternoon April 25, near the
WGHM/WSMN radio antenna at the Millyard entrance to Mine Falls Park.
https://www.baconti.com/amcoot1.jpg https://www.baconti.com/amcoot2.jpg
Date: 4/25/25 7:41 am From: Ashton Almeida <ashtonipod...> Subject: [NHBirds] Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield - Apr 25, 2025
Very productive day for April! Many quick visits from warblers along with the Little Blue Heron. I walked the trail back and forth around 3 times, with something new popping up every time. At 58 species, this is the second highest number of species I’ve had here at the town forest.
Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield
Apr 25, 2025
6:27 AM
Traveling
4.38 miles
239 Minutes
5 Canada Goose
5 Mallard
7 Ring-necked Duck
4 Mourning Dove
2 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Little Blue Heron -- Photos. Flew towards the back left of the pond near Green Heron nest.
1 Green Heron -- FOY
5 Great Blue Heron
2 Osprey
1 Broad-winged Hawk
1 Barred Owl
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
4 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
2 Eastern Phoebe
1 Blue-headed Vireo
8 Blue Jay
3 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
8 Black-capped Chickadee
6 Tufted Titmouse
4 Tree Swallow
4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
2 Brown Creeper
4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1 Northern House Wren
1 Winter Wren
1 Carolina Wren
1 Gray Catbird -- FOY
1 Eastern Bluebird
11 American Robin
3 House Finch
2 Purple Finch
7 American Goldfinch
5 Chipping Sparrow
2 Field Sparrow
3 Dark-eyed Junco
10 White-throated Sparrow
2 Savannah Sparrow
8 Song Sparrow
8 Eastern Towhee
X Red-winged Blackbird
3 Brown-headed Cowbird
10 Common Grackle
2 Ovenbird -- Heard in firing range. FOY
1 Blue-winged Warbler -- Heard and seen, power line cut through. FOY 6:38am
6 Black-and-white Warbler -- Plenty singing throughout the trail. Got my eyes on 3
1 Yellow Warbler -- Heard and seen, power line cut through. FOY 6:38am
4 Palm Warbler
1 Pine Warbler
10 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Prairie Warbler -- Heard singing multiple times, near firing range. FOY 7:03am
7 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak -- Seen and singing. FOY
Date: 4/25/25 7:41 am From: Ashton Almeida <ashtonipod...> Subject: [NHBirds] Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield - Apr 25, 2025
Very productive day for April! Many quick visits from warblers along with the Little Blue Heron. At 58 species, this is the second highest number of species I’ve had here at the town forest.
Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield
Apr 25, 2025
6:27 AM
Traveling
4.38 miles
239 Minutes
5 Canada Goose
5 Mallard
7 Ring-necked Duck
4 Mourning Dove
2 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Little Blue Heron -- Photos. Flew towards the back left of the pond near Green Heron nest.
1 Green Heron -- FOY
5 Great Blue Heron
2 Osprey
1 Broad-winged Hawk
1 Barred Owl
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
4 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
2 Eastern Phoebe
1 Blue-headed Vireo
8 Blue Jay
3 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
8 Black-capped Chickadee
6 Tufted Titmouse
4 Tree Swallow
4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
2 Brown Creeper
4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1 Northern House Wren
1 Winter Wren
1 Carolina Wren
1 Gray Catbird -- FOY
1 Eastern Bluebird
11 American Robin
3 House Finch
2 Purple Finch
7 American Goldfinch
5 Chipping Sparrow
2 Field Sparrow
3 Dark-eyed Junco
10 White-throated Sparrow
2 Savannah Sparrow
8 Song Sparrow
8 Eastern Towhee
X Red-winged Blackbird
3 Brown-headed Cowbird
10 Common Grackle
2 Ovenbird -- Heard in firing range. FOY
1 Blue-winged Warbler -- Heard and seen, power line cut through. FOY 6:38am
6 Black-and-white Warbler -- Plenty singing throughout the trail. Got my eyes on 3
1 Yellow Warbler -- Heard and seen, power line cut through. FOY 6:38am
4 Palm Warbler
1 Pine Warbler
10 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Prairie Warbler -- Heard singing multiple times, near firing range. FOY 7:03am
7 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak -- Seen and singing. FOY
Date: 4/25/25 6:49 am From: Linda M. Charron <clinda912...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Woodcock sighting and question
Aren't Woodcock nocturnal? I always thought Woodcock come out at 'dusk' I may be wrong. We had one 'peenting' in our yard along the wood line a few weeks ago. Interesting bird!
Linda
Linda M. Charron
10 Pearson Lane
New Boston, NH 03070
Cell: 603 470-7037
Home: 603 487-3760
On Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:26:25 -0400, Marc Estes <estesmarcw...> wrote:
Found a small gathering of Woodcock tonight in Sanford Maine. Unfortunately it was dark so I couldn't get photos just a recording of all the meeps. My question is does anyone know if they tend to stay in an area for awhile or are they more nomadic. I would love to return to the area during the day to get photos but don't know if they would or could be still hanging around. TIA
Date: 4/25/25 3:14 am From: Jarrod Williams <jarrodswilliams...> Subject: [NHBirds] American Coot - Mine Falls Park, Nashua, NH - 04-24-2025
American Coot at the Mine Falls, Spine Road Entrance in Nashua at 6PM This evening. Photo below.
Back story
I usually use my lunch break to get out and enjoy some nature and shot some photos. One the way back to the office this afternoon, I spotted a small duck off in the distance that I could not ID, but knew it was unusual and not one you typically see in Nashua.
So after work I decided to head back out, and go on a literal duck hunt. Took me around an hour to find this beauty and I was pleasantly surprised to discover it was an American Coot. It was very close to the shore on an isolated portion of the Oxbow pond. But my patience and perseverance paid off. Once I found it, I was able to quietly approach, let it get used to me and I was able to get within 10 feet and get some wonderful shots.
Certainly not what I expected to find in downtown Nashua. Great way to end the evening. [image: American Coot-Small.jpg]
Date: 4/25/25 3:14 am From: Marc Estes <estesmarcw...> Subject: [NHBirds] Woodcock sighting and question
Found a small gathering of Woodcock tonight in Sanford Maine. Unfortunately it was dark so I couldn't get photos just a recording of all the meeps. My question is does anyone know if they tend to stay in an area for awhile or are they more nomadic. I would love to return to the area during the day to get photos but don't know if they would or could be still hanging around. TIA
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Rob Woodward
Observers:
Visitors: 15, including a singular party of three. They warned that they would alter my ambiance. (Now what?) The man and woman stood side by side while the third party removed papers from her pocket and commenced the ... wedding ceremony! It was a come-as-you-are dress code. After many "I dos", vows, promises, affirmations, and the emplacement of rings came the coup de grace - "I now pronounce you husband and wife." I went up to them afterward to speak to them. Are you eloping?, I pried. No, they have been together for years and this was just to formalize it. No wedding gown, flowers, organist, I observed. No, we are very .... "Frugal!", I interjected. Not cheap. But no rice, reception, honeymoon. And the beat goes on.
Weather: Light to moderate SW winds blew all day, a warm sun, and 95% clear skies set the stage for "ideal" migration conditions but not to be. What other factors are at play?
Raptor Observations: The first hawk showed at the early hour of 9:02 but momentum couldn't be sustained.
Non-raptor Observations: A Double-crested Cormorant rode a thermal high in the sky like a Bald Eagle.
Predictions: Tomorrow's count will probably be cut short by 2:00 pm. I don't know if East winds are favorable or not. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)
Date: 4/24/25 3:37 pm From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: [NHBirds] First of the year
Black and white warbler just flew into the yard. It's been a great day sitting on the deck, must have been 20 or 30 different species that have worked the yard and have flown through. I love spring!
Date: 4/23/25 12:27 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Migrating birds this morning at Hampton Beach SP (Tree Swallows & Kestrels)
Jane and I got out after the fog lifted and were treated to a nice
morning flight of migrating birds moving north over the Hampton harbor
inlet. We counted only birds that we believed to be migrating. In just
a little over 4 hour we counted:
Hampton Beach SP, Rockingham, New Hampshire, US
Apr 23, 2025 8:12 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
22 species (+2 other taxa)
Mourning Dove 9 Nine counted moving north over the river. 1
counted moving SOUTH. Difficult species to gauge actual migration.
Lesser/Greater Yellowlegs 11 Single flock moving north. Probably
Greaters.
Common Loon 1 Very high fly flying loon moving north way inland.
Double-crested Cormorant 37
Glossy Ibis 7 Single flock moving north.
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1 One seemed to be moving. Largest group of 10
seemed to just circle to the south. Hard to estimate migrating birds.
As usual.
Osprey 2 Migrating. More locals present including local male
giving display flight.
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Northern Harrier 3 Including one sky high bird moving north overhead.
Bald Eagle 3 Three believed to be migrating. At least 2 others
believed to be locals.
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Northern Flicker 3 Nice to see a few flickers migrating north.
American Kestrel 37 Another decent Kestrel flight.
Merlin 8 Good number of migrating Merlins. My high spring count is
12 on 4/17/11.
crow sp. 16 Singles and small flocks moving north. Silent.
Tree Swallow 407 My highest spring count of migrating birds is
1,481 on 4/15/22.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 18 Not many, but peak counts generally occur in the
last of April to early May.
American Robin 1
American Goldfinch 18
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 16
Common Grackle 59
Beautiful day for a short hike in the Belknaps-several FOYs -Yellow-rumped Warblers -Louisiana Waterthrush-singing -Bohemian waxwing! Nice surprise and a first for me in Belknap County My pup and I hiked Old Stage Road at end of Alton Mountain Road, up Anna-Goat Trail to summit of Mount Anna Complet list on Ebird Jan Landry
Survey of birds encountered during UNH research trip aboard UNH Research
Vessel Gulf Challenger. Boat did not stop or steer toward birds. Jane
and I were guests on boat that was collecting and testing water samples
at various depths in the ocean. The boat traveled directly (not
stopping at CO2 buoy) out to a deep water area on the western edge of
Wilkinson's Basin. It then followed the reverse route back and stopped
at the CO2 buoy located north of Duck Island in Maine.
The birds were pretty disappointing, but perhaps not terribly unexpected
given the date. April is an in-between month for birds offshore. Most
alcids are presumed to have headed north to breeding grounds and summer
tubenoses have yet to arrive from the southern hemisphere. In April
2023 we did a very similar trip and had better results with more alcids
and Fulmar; however, this was a different year. Recent reports from
fishing trips (L. McKillop) have suggested a similar pattern.
Weather and seas - Light N winds 0-10 knots shifting to SE and
increasing late in the afternoon. Seas 0' to 2'. Sun glare terrible as
usual. Able to ride on the bow for most of the trip.
Time - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
eBird checklists submitted and eBird trip list with documentation photos
at this link:
Total list of birds offshore (east of Isles of Shoals)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Black Guillemot 2
Razorbill 1
Common Murre 2
large alcid sp. 2
Bonaparte's Gull 8
LAUGHING GULL 3. First of year and perhaps a tad early.
American Herring Gull 142. Seemingly high number and some movement
suggested migrating birds.
Great Black-backed Gull 44
COMMON TERN 4. A group of four early migrants were seen foraging
together well offshore outside of Jeffrey's Ledge.
Common Loon 5. Two migrating. The rest on the water.
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2. Migrating.
passerine sp. 1. Surprisingly (given the weather) only a single
migrant offshore. This one may have been a blackbird of some sort.
Marine Mammals
------------------------
Large Whale - One large whale that fluked. Either a RIGHT WHALE or
possibly a Humpback. Jane thought the tail looked all black suggesting
Right Whale, but ? Two more large whales were noted, but no details seen.
Atlantic White-sided Dolphin - 5 together at Wilkinson's Basin stop.
Photos.
Dolphin sp. - At least a couple of other dolphins seen, but not seen
well enough to ID.
Harbor Porpoise - Small number.
Date: 4/23/25 7:55 am From: 'Evelyn Nathan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] big morning on the Powwow
Nice to see the leatherleaf in a profusion of bloom, turtles on logs, and all of the red maple buds floating on the water. Lots of birds along the edge of Powwow Pond, many are first of year for me, including black and white warblers, yellow-rumped warblers, pine warblers, Palm warblers, 2 sightings of a harrier, common yellowthroats, tree swallows, very vocal flicker(s), cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, mourning doves, fish crows, hermit thrush, robins, blue jay, red bellied woodpecker, rw blackbird, wood ducks, mallards, junco, wb nuthatches, tufted titmice, bluebirds, song sparrows, ruby-crowned kinglets, and a house wren,
Evy Nathan
Kingston
Date: 4/23/25 7:46 am From: Sue DeWitt-Burns <dewittsker...> Subject: [NHBirds] Webster
Confirmed the Louisiana waterthrush (two this morning) along the Blackwater in Webster and got good pics (ebird) Also, two Northern rough-winged swallows, so hopefully a nesting pair https://ebird.org/checklist/S228480877
This morning I was finally able to get in some local birding after an extensive period of travel. I visited what I consider to be my patch, the Thorne Pond Conservation area in Bartlett. It was nice to experience early spring migration for the songbirds with early season arrivals such as Palm, Pine and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Blue-headed Vireo, Brown Thrasher (uncommon at this location, only my 2nd time in 11 years), Ruby-crowned Kinglets, etc. There were 27 species I had plus 2-3 additional likely species ID’ed by Merlin which I did not add. Interestingly, the only water bird species I had were a pair of Hooded Mergansers and Canada Goose; normally I would expect Common Mergansers, Wood Ducks, Great Blue Heron, Spotted Sandpiper, etc. While the number of species seen pales in comparison to s. NH, it was a nice collection for the near north at this time of year.
But, it was not the number of species that made my day, rather, it was the sound of singing birds, especially the constant song of Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Blue-headed Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warblers, etc. But the best was regularly hearing Brown Creeper. My hearing of high-frequency bird calls is basically gone so most of the year I don’t hear the Creeper’s calls, only its song during the brief spring period.
It just goes to show, that one can have a wonderful morning even when there are no “special” birds around nor a big list.
Date: 4/22/25 4:36 pm From: Jon Woolf <jsw...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] possible snow goose??
Hi, MJ:
I wouldn't be at all surprised if you saw a snow goose. I've seen
single snow geese in company with Canada geese a few times.
-- Jon Woolf
Manchester, NH
On 4/22/2025 4:07 PM, MJ Simmons wrote:
> Has anyone seen a report for a snow goose in or around Manchester NH
> in the past few days?
>
> Yesterday morning 10:15 am., Monday April 21st, I was driving across
> the Bridge St bridge in Manchester NH, as 4 geese approached flying
> south over the Merrimack River. At a distance they appeared to be 4
> similar sized Canadian Geese, then as I was mid-way over the bridge
> the 4 geese crossed above me. 3 were Canadian geese, and 1 was a
> white goose with black tipped wings on the underside. We often see
> snow geese each year when we visit California wildlife refuges in
> February and March. My first impression was of a Snow Goose, but I am
> puzzled as to its traveling partners, and how late in the season a
> snow goose would still be coming through NH.
> Any thoughts?
> Miriam Simmons
> Northfield, NH
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Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Rob Woodward
Observers:
Visitors: None until 3 ladies came by at 3:10. They were interested in my work and asked migration processes questions. What is the peak of the season? We don't know. I can tell you to the day for fall migration but not spring. Last year it was May 3 but that's just one year. Are they morning or afternoon creatures? Here the best times are the 10:00 and 11:00 o'clock hours but it should be in the afternoon when thermals are stronger. Does Pack Monadnock run a spring count? No, this is the only one in the state, not much interest since there are far fewer birds in the spring. Why? Gulp! I'll have to get back to you on that one.
Weather: Today the hope was that once the skies cleared the dam would break and a torrent of hawks would stream through. But no dam broke. What are the most favorable weather conditions? Today's start was delayed until 10:30 to give the skies time to clear, which they did to the extent of 50% by 11:00 and 90% by 12:00 followed by increasing cumlus in the afternoon. Winds were calm to start followed by light then moderate S then SW winds. The afternoon should have been best but it wasn't. Warm, 45 - 70 F.
Raptor Observations: The Alton Bay Hawk Watch is the only spring hawk watch in the state and one of only 6 in all of New England. Spring raptor migration is understudied, leaving room for discoveries. The first bird, a Broad-winged Hawk, flew at 10:36 when the the sky was still overcast and the ceiling was below 2000 feet. The best hour was at 11:00. In the afternoon I wondered if birds flew over the low cumulus and went undetected. When I looked up with binoculars a BWHA flew by invisible to the naked eye. I lay down on my back and checked but after 15 minutes didn't see anything else but then my field of view is greatly diminished.
Non-raptor Observations: First of year Blue-headed Vireo and Field Sparrow. Still no butterflies.
Predictions: Let's let the NW winds blow out tomorrow and go on Thursday with light W winds, should be a good count. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)
Date: 4/22/25 3:26 pm From: Scott Spangenberg <sjspangenberg...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] possible snow goose??
On April 18, I found a young Snow Goose at Pulpit Brook Marsh in Amherst, which is adjacent to Horace Greeley’s birthplace on Horace Greeley Road in Amherst. This is just before the Bedford town line, where Horace Greeley Road becomes North Amherst Road. The goose was traveling with four Canada Geese.
Scott Spangenberg
Amherst, NH
> On Apr 22, 2025, at 4:07 PM, MJ Simmons <simmonsmiriamj...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone seen a report for a snow goose in or around Manchester NH in the past few days?
>
> Yesterday morning 10:15 am., Monday April 21st, I was driving across the Bridge St bridge in Manchester NH, as 4 geese approached flying south over the Merrimack River. At a distance they appeared to be 4 similar sized Canadian Geese, then as I was mid-way over the bridge the 4 geese crossed above me. 3 were Canadian geese, and 1 was a white goose with black tipped wings on the underside. We often see snow geese each year when we visit California wildlife refuges in February and March. My first impression was of a Snow Goose, but I am puzzled as to its traveling partners, and how late in the season a snow goose would still be coming through NH.Any thoughts?
> Miriam Simmons
> Northfield, NH
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Has anyone seen a report for a snow goose in or around Manchester NH in the past few days?
Yesterday morning 10:15 am., Monday April 21st, I was driving across the Bridge St bridge in Manchester NH, as 4 geese approached flying south over the Merrimack River. At a distance they appeared to be 4 similar sized Canadian Geese, then as I was mid-way over the bridge the 4 geese crossed above me. 3 were Canadian geese, and 1 was a white goose with black tipped wings on the underside. We often see snow geese each year when we visit California wildlife refuges in February and March. My first impression was of a Snow Goose, but I am puzzled as to its traveling partners, and how late in the season a snow goose would still be coming through NH. Any thoughts? Miriam Simmons Northfield, NH
I was just at NH Audubons Borroughs Brookside Sanctuary in South Hampton and found that the Osprey's nest and supporting tree have collapsed into the pond. The two adults are perched up nearby staring at the remains. I suspect the recent high winds finally toppled the huge nest on a very slender, very dead tree. It was very emotional for me since I've watched these two and their forebears in this pond for many years. From the structural engineering side the slenderness ratio of the tree compared to the huge, wet nest was sure collapse at some point. Hopefully they will rebuild. On a positive note I believe I have found another pair in South Hampton over on the Powow River!! We will see. Kirk
Date: 4/22/25 11:26 am From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bird Notes From New Hampstead
LA waterthrushes were widespread in the conservation areas on April 15, including a bird perched on a bridge over Darby Brook that I built in 1999 to celebrate the purchase of this streamside corredor. There are at least 6 known pairs of these waterthrushes in Hampstead on conservation land and likely more on private land.
There are 5 occupied Barred Owl nest boxes with 3-4 more likely. pending future checks.
Here is a sequence of Barred Owls preening each other from last year:
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Rob Woodward
Observers:
Visitors: A total of 8 with another 8 coming up the hill as I was going down.
Weather: Clear skies with some high cirrus diminishing in the afternoon; good visibility; light SE wind turning moderate and mostly S after 11:00; 45 - 62 F.
Raptor Observations: A few counts were conducted last month to search for Red-shouldered Hawks without much luck, so today is the start of Broad-winged Hawk counts. A good steady trickle in the morning, all moving NE, diminishing in the afternoon. Peak hour was 10:00. A few falcons, 2 Ospreys and some Sharp-shins also present. Some other BWHA were present but not moving northerly, plus a few odd Eagles and vultures around as expected.
Non-raptor Observations: First of year towhee and Yellow-rumped Warbler. A Barred Owl that I hear often from the bottom of the hill called a few times.
Predictions: The forecast says the rain will clear out before the count starts with SW winds so it should be a good count. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)
Date: 4/21/25 9:20 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, April 21, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 21st,
2025.
A CASPIAN TERN was seen in Exeter at Swasey Park, at Powder House Pond, and
on the Squamscott River on April 19th and 20th, and 1 was seen at Horseshoe
Pond in Concord on the 20th.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord on April 15
th, and 14 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen at Surry Mountain Lake on April 19th.
An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was seen along the coast at Odiorne Point State
Park on April 15th.
A PECTORAL SANDPIPER and a LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen in coastal marshes
in Hampton on April 14th.
2 WILLETS were seen in coastal Rye south of Odiorne Point State Park on
April 19th.
2 LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen at Hampton Beach State Park on April 20th.
4 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were seen at the Merrimack River Conservation Area
Floodplain in Concord, 2 were seen at Morrill’s Farm in Penacook, and 1 was
seen at the Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area in Brentwood, all on April 19
th.
6 COMMON GOLDENEYES were seen along the coast at Odiorne Point State Park
on April 18th.
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at fields along 7 Newell Road in Newbury on
April 16th, 1 was seen in fields adjacent to Horseshoe Pond in Concord on
the 14th, 1 was seen in fields at the NH Audubon McClane Center in Concord
on the 15th, 1 was seen at the Ines and Fredrick Yeatts Wildlife Sanctuary
in Warren on the 19th, and 1 was seen at Reed’s Marsh Wildlife Management
Area in Orford on the 19th.
A flock of 15 GLOSSY IBIS was seen in the marsh west of Wallis Sands in Rye
on April 19th.
A GREEN HERON was seen in Hooksett on April 19th, and 1 was seen at Airport
Road in Swanzey on the 20th.
A flock of 22 BOHEMIAN WAWINGS was seen at the Emerson Place grounds in
Lebanon on April 19th.
3 BLACK VULTURES were seen in Dover on April 15th, 2 were seen in Walpole
on the 19th, 1 was seen in Penacook on the 18th, 1 was seen in Nashua on
the 18th, and 1 was seen in Durham on the 20th.
A FISH CROW was reported from Holderness on April 19th, and 1 was reported
from Plymouth on the 20th.
A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was reported from Albany on April 16th, 1 was
reported from Lee on the 19th, 1 was reported from Bartlett on the 19th,
and 1 was reported from Warner on the 21st.
A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was seen in Seabrook on April 20th.
A YELLOW WARBLER was seen in Durham on April 18th, 1 was seen in Rye on the
19th, and 2 were reported from Keene on the 20th.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER was seen in Orford on April 19th, and 1 was
seen in RINDGE on the 20th.
An OVENBIRD was heard singing in Amherst on April 18th.
A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was reported from Antrim, 1 was reported from
Dover, and 1 was reported from Errol, all on April 19th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a BALTIMORE ORIOLE in Merrimack on April
18th.
2 CHIMNEY SWIFTS were seen in Exeter on April 17th, and 1 was seen in
Hooksett on the 19th.
2 PURPLE MARTINS were seen in Seabrook on April 15th.
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 to:
<birdsetc...> Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird
Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and
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Thanks very much and good birding.
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North Country. Follow birder and naturalist Robert A. Quinn’s detailed new
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Coos County. All proceeds go to NH Audubon. For more info and to order a
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Date: 4/20/25 12:49 pm From: Steve Hale <srhale20...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rangeley Birding Festival
Hello NH Birders,
I am posting the link below to information and registration for the 2025
Rangeley Birding Festival, which will run from June 5-8. This year the
Rangeley Birding Festival is being co-hosted by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage
Trust and Saddleback Mountain.
A pair of males showed up at the feeders, in the company of seven red-winged blackbirds and three common grackles, around 10:00am. First of season. Blake Allison Lyme, NH 03768-3400
Seeing a nice variety of birds during these closing days of FeederWatch. Today in my back yard here in Keene included three FOY sightings: Tree Swallows White-throated Sparrows Brown Thrasher
I first noticed some Broad-winged Hawks as I walked the Carye Trail in Gilford. I moved out into the open in a clear-cut for a few hours and counted 30 Broad-winged Hawks riding SW winds to the Northeast, including a kettle of 6, a large number for spring. This wasn't even from a hilltop, purely spontaneous.
On Monday I will open the Alton Bay Hawk Watch to kick off the 2025 spring hawk migration season, where all interested parties are welcome.
Mourning doves have fledged two young. They are now making improvements to the nest for their second brood. Robins are building a nest under the pavilion, Eastern Bluebird (female) is adding nesting materials to one of the nest boxes, 8 Tree Swallows were flying over yard today checking out nest boxes. Chipping sparrows (2) showed up under feeders yesterday, three Tom Turkeys have been strutting, tails fanned out, blue and red head, 8 hen turkeys completely ignoring them. Peepers and wood frogs loudly singing, ahh the sweet sounds of spring.
Heidi Rogers
Alton, NH
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Date: 4/18/25 6:21 am From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Oxbow Cove, Nashua, access map
A group member asked about parking for the Oxbow Cove site in Nashua. An
internet search for Oxbow Cove Nashua should find a road map in the top
search results. I've attached a marked-up map to show parking areas. I
usually park at the end of Whipple Street (left/west side of map), where
it's a nice walk along the canal to the cove. Parking is also available at
the Boys & Girls Club (map center), and at the Millyard (right/east side of
map). I advise against parking at the Millyard though, for safety reasons,
especially if alone and carrying high-end birding gear, because of the
large homeless camp located at that end of the cove. There are two
observation decks overlooking the cove. There's a good chance you'll meet
other birders there.
--
Bruce Conti
*B.A.Conti Photography* www.baconti.com/birding.htm
*¡BAMLog!* www.bamlog.com
Date: 4/17/25 2:22 pm From: '<hbaue......>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bluebird Field Trip Saturday
Last week's planned field trip was postponed due to snow! So this Saturday you have another chance to help trip leader David Blezard clean out bluebird boxes, look for early migrants and lingering winter birds, and get yourself in the mood for spring. Please visit the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter website for more information and to sign-up.
Date: 4/17/25 9:58 am From: 'Evelyn Nathan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] palm warblers aplenty
Alice and I came upon a flock of at least a dozen palm warblers yesterday morning by the wetlands at Spruce Swamp Conservation Area in Fremont. They don’t light long but I managed a few nice photos.
Evy Nathan
Kingston
My friend reported two or three sandhill cranes on her way home from work. "In the field by South road meets pleasant view road in Newbury ". She sent a blurry cell phone photo so I don't know if anybody else has seen them tonight or today
Date: 4/16/25 6:52 am From: Catherine Fisher <catherineckx...> Subject: [NHBirds] Chipping sparrow, chestnut sided warbler, Lee
4/17, Allen’s Ave - FOY chipping sparrow feeding among juncos
4/18, Riverside Farm Drive, path along Lamprey - Chestnut sided warbler,
among many warblers gleaning in the hemlocks and oak canopy. This was
during an easement monitoring session, so wasn’t equipped and couldn’t
really stop, but this particular felllow dropped down and posed on a thin
snag and gave us all a prolonged and glorious look.
Observed at Odiorne Point:
Fox Sparrow https://www.baconti.com/foxsparrow1.jpg Kingfisher
Many pairs of Red-Breasted Mergansers
Common Eiders
1 Northern Flicker
Dark-Eyed Juncos
Hampton Beach State Park:
Large group of Common Eiders near the bridge construction site as usual
Song Sparrows
1 Common Loon https://www.baconti.com/loon2.jpg
--
Bruce Conti
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Date: 4/15/25 4:16 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Big fallout on coast!
Jane and I hit the coast today. The mild, calm weather overnight
combined with a line of pre-dawn showers over southern NH set the stage
for an excellent mid-April fallout of birds along the coast. The biggest
numbers of species included Song Sparrows, Savannah Sparrows, Hermit
Thrushes, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, and both Ruby-crowned and
Golden-crowned Kinglets. My count of 35 Hermit Thrushes at Odiorne is
my personal highest count ever for NH!
We ended up with 9 species of Sparrows from 3 locations (Cross Beach
Road in Seabrook, Church Street Parking Lot in Hampton, and Odiorne
Point SP in Rye)
Chipping Sparrow - 3
Field Sparrow - 1 at Church Street Parking lot in Hampton
American Tree Sparrow - 1 late bird at Church Street parking lot in Hampton
Fox Sparrow - 8 at Odiorne
Dark-eyed Junco - 138 with 116 at Odiorne.
White-throated Sparrow - 6 (only 6 for the day....all at Odiorne)
Savannah Sparrow - 27 (15 on Cross Beach Road)
Song Sparrow - 77 (66 at Odiorne)
Swamp Sparrow 4 (all at Odiorne)
We also got a flyby American Oystercatcher at Odiorne!
Below is a full list from a 3.5 hour walk around Odiorne Point State Park.
Steve and Jane Mirick
Bradford, MA
Odiorne Point SP, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, US
Apr 15, 2025 12:49 PM - 4:22 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.98 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Long complete walk around park covering east and
west sides of road. Mild, calm weather overnight with a line of
pre-dawn rain over the southern part of the State set the stage for an
excellent fall-out of early spring migrants. Some of these counts are
among my highest for a few species.
58 species
Canada Goose 17
Wood Duck 1 Male in Shelduck pools.
American Black Duck 24
Green-winged Teal 1 Male in Shelduck pools.
Common Eider 35
White-winged Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 7
Common Goldeneye 4 Late females
Red-breasted Merganser 26
Wild Turkey 12
American Oystercatcher 1 Flew by south point heading south.
Calling. Only my 2nd for Odiorne.
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 9
American Herring Gull 16
Red-necked Grebe 7
Common Loon 5
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Snowy Egret 2
Great Egret 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 10 New high count for me at Odiorne. (8 on
9/25/22 & 7 on 4/7/22)
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 9 Not particularly a high count, but a new
personal high count for Odiorne. (7 on 4/19/15 and 7 on 9/17/22)
American Kestrel 1 Male.
Eastern Phoebe 16 Ties for my 2nd highest spring count for
Odiorne. (23 on 4/2/21)
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 9 Single flock calling. My 4th highest count for Odiorne.
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 12
Golden-crowned Kinglet 14 My 2nd highest count for Odiorne. (17 on
4/14/18)
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 5 Ties my high count for Odiorne. (5 on 12/12/22).
Interestingly I have NEVER HAD MORE THAN A SINGLE Creeper in Spring
migration at Odiorne. No idea why. Perhaps due to my infrequent visits
in March and April.
Winter Wren 1
European Starling 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Eastern Bluebird 1
Hermit Thrush 35 Shatters my personal high count ever. Previous
high of 18 on 10/19/14 at Odiorne also. My highest spring count at
Odiorne was previously only 12 birds on 4/16/22.
American Robin 12
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow 8 Doubles my previous high count for Odiorne. (4 on
4/9/24).
Dark-eyed Junco 116 Not particularly noteworthy, but this is my
personal highest count ever for a single location. My previous high
count for Odiorne was 75 in late October. For whatever reason, I have
hardly any high counts in the spring anywhere. Today, they were
scattered in small numbers, but we also had 3 big flocks of close to 30
each including 30 near north parking lot, 30 along Settler's Road, and
30 across street toward saltmarsh platform.
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 66 High count, but much fewer than last year when we
had 112 on 4/9/24.
Swamp Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Common Grackle 4
Palm Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Date: 4/15/25 4:14 pm From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lyme Grackles on Tuesday, April 15
Three made a first of season appearance, mid afternoon, joining my daily red-winged blackbird contingent. Their presence helped push my daily species count to sixteen, which is a high for the season. Blake Allison Lyme, NH 03768-3400
NH Audubon's Pelagic Birding Trip is here! This is an all-day trip into the Gulf of Maine and other marine mammals. Meet up at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at Rye Harbor for an 8:00 a.m. departure. Renowned birders and NH Audubon volunteers Steve and Jane Mirick will be our group leaders, with Captain Pete Reynolds driving the boat. NH Audubon volunteer and avid birder Jon Woolf will coordinate logistics.
Usual birds for a spring day: 4 white throated sparrows 2 with bright yellow lores. They also sang!! 2 song sparrows one of them exceedingly handsome with all its feathers crisp and its rich brown coloring At some point while watching these birds I saw some leaves start to move and out popped a lovely Hermit thrush
Judith Silver Portsmouth
In the last pond was a Pied-billed Grebe. About 20ft behind it was a beaver hut with plenty of surface splashing next to the hut. I assumed it was a beaver. My bino's proved me wrong. It was an otter catching and eating fish. Took some pictures, and if your interested, click on the below link. Also, at the far end of the pond next to the shore line was a wood duck (a literal wood duck). I'll include that photo also.
Date: 4/15/25 4:42 am From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Umbagog sightings
On April 14, I paddled from the landing just north of Errol to the Leonard Pond area at the NW edge of Lake Umbagog and back.
Highlights:
Wood Duck- 40 or so.Black Duck- ditto.Green-winged Teal- a few. Ring-necked Duck- 300 or so. A hefty number considering that many had already moved on. Lesser Scaup- one pair with the Ring-necks.Bufflehead- only two.Common Goldeneye- only 12 at the Errol Dam pool but others could have been feeding in the rapids. Northern Harrier- one adult female flying from Sweat Meadow to Harper's Meadow.Osprey- one. Turkey Vulture- I tallied at least 30 (partial count) coming out of a roost in Milan.
Special notes: the Androscoggin River was open, the big meadows were about 20% open, and the north end of Lake Umbagog was almost completely open. This means that many of the ducks had already moved through.
Furthermore, the "Queen" Common Loon was back! This loon (presumed because I could not see her bands) is considered the oldest known loon in North America, approaching 24 years old now per John Cooley of the Loon Preservation Commitee. My ID is by her being in the same place, at the same time four years running, and being "friendly" as she approaches my canoe even though I give her a wide birth.
All hail the Queen!
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
I am at the fire station field in Croydon, repairing some swallow nesting boxes. And as I was doing it 10 swallows came in. This is our first warm day as you know. And there is a bittern in the field, I cannot see it but I can hear it, it's very distinct. There is so much traffic here on route 10 that I can't get a recording of it but I know it's a bittern
Date: 4/14/25 1:38 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, April 14, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 14th,
2025.
A HARRIS’ SPARROW was found at the New Hampshire Fish & Game Bellamy River
Wildlife Management Area in Dover on January 13th. It was first seen next
to the entrance road and then across the street on the ground below a
birdfeeder in the front yard of a private residence and was last reported
on April 12th. Please view the feeders from the road and stay off the
private property.
There was an unconfirmed report of a WHITE-FACED IBIS seen with a GLOSSY
IBIS in farm fields in Stratham on April 13th.
At least 13 SNOWY EGRETS and 6 GREAT EGRETS were seen along the coast
during the past week.
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Sherman’s Farm in Conway on April 10th, 1
was reported from Sandwich on the 10th, 1 was reported from Andover on the
11th, and 1 was reported from Penacook on the 13th.
5 BRANT were seen along the coast in Rye on April 11th.
3 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Post Pond in Lyme on April 13th.
2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS and 3 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen at Surry Mountain
Lake on April 11th.
3 GREATER SCAUP were seen at Wilson Pond in Swanzey on April 11th.
130 WILSON’S SNIPE were seen foraging in Smith Fields in Greenland
(viewable from Newington Road) on April 13th.
At least 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS was seen in coastal Hampton during the past
week, and 1 was reported from Mine Falls Park in Nashua on April 14th.
A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was seen at Hampton Salt Marsh Conservation Area on
April 10th and 14th.
An ICELAND GULL was seen in Exeter on April 13th.
3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen along the coast in Rye on April 13th.
A BROAD-WINGED HAWK was reported from Walpole on April 13th.
2 BLACK VULTURES were seen in Londonderry on April 8th, and 1 was seen in
Rochester on the 10th.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen in Laconia on April 8th.
A flock of 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS was seen in Randolph on April 13th.
3 FISH CROWS were reported from Plymouth on April 11th.
A BARN SWALLOW was seen in Salem on April 11th.
A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was reported from the Powwow River in South Hampton on
April 10th.
A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was reported from Hancock, and 1 was reported from
Durham, both on April 11th. Another was reported from Keene on the 13th.
A few YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, PALM WARBLERS, and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were
reported from scattered locations during the past week.
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 to:
<birdsetc...> 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.
Available NOW!
Birding Northern New Hampshire
By Robert A. Quinn
Boreal birds and dramatic vistas await you most any time of the year in New
Hampshire’s North Country. Follow birder and naturalist Robert A. Quinn’s
detailed new guide, *Birding in Northern New Hampshire* to the best birding
in northern Coos County. All proceeds go to NH Audubon. For more info and
to order a copy, check out this link:
Learn more about birds and birding in New Hampshire with New Hampshire Bird
Records: www.nhbirdrecords.org (read a free article in each
issue). This quarterly publication is produced by NH Audubon thanks to the
work of many volunteers. It is available for free in digital format to all
NH Audubon members, and also by print for an additional fee:
https://nhbirdrecords.org/join-or-donate/
Date: 4/14/25 6:06 am From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Snow Goose - Gilford
There is a single Snow Goose in "Sawyer's Field" (Rte 11B ball fields) Gilford, only my second for Belknap County. According to a passerby it has been present since at least Friday.
Date: 4/14/25 4:00 am From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pondicherry migrants
Water birds highlighted a trip into Cherry Pond and Little Cherry Pond on Sunday, April 13.
Cherry Pond: Lesser Scaup- adult male with about eight Ring-necked Ducks LONG-TAILED DUCK- a gorgeous adult male rare here in spring.
Northern Harrier- an adult female in one of their few nesting areas in the state,
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker- a bit of a surprise, seen and heard.
Belted Kingfisher
Little Cherry Pond: Wood Ducks, Black Ducks, Mallards, Hooded Merganser plus
35 Ring-necked Ducks and
Lesser Scaup- a second adult male with the Ring-necks.
Both ponds are completely open though the trail to Little Cherry has some ice on it.
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Date: 4/13/25 2:38 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Random coastal sightings (Big number of Snipe and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls)
Jane and I hit the coast and Great Bay today. Not a whole lot to report.
Along the coast, migration has been stagnant for the last couple of
weeks. This weather pattern has been miserable. Continuing spring
birds include Great Egrets (about 6 today), Snowy Egrets (about 10
today) and Greater Yellowlegs (only 5 today). The only new year bird
for us was LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. The coastal storm pushed at least
3 adults in to the shoreline today with two at Ragged Neck in Rye. The
majority of Lesser Black-backed Gulls that winter in the Americas seem
to migrate offshore, presumably with most heading toward breeding
grounds in Greenland (island owned by Denmark). Storms are a good way to
drive them in to the shoreline when they migrate by in mid to late April.
Over in Greenland (town in New Hampshire), the Smith Fields continue to
be the hotspot for Wilson's Snipe. These corn stubble fields are
visible from Newington Road, just south of Great Bay Farm. Two days
ago, we counted 46 Snipe and today WE COUNTED 130 WILSON'S SNIPE!!!!
Jane counted 123, and I counted twice getting 125 and then 130! They
were concentrated in a couple of huge masses out in the corn stubble. A
scope was helpful to see the birds and essential for getting a good
count. They are the masters of blending in. Also out there were 2
female Northern Pintail. This is my highest count (and possibly a new
State record high?) for New Hampshire. My previous high count,
interestingly, was 97 birds on this same date 11 years ago in this same
field!
We then checked Great Bay from the Great Bay Discovery Center.......no
luck with the (or any) Bonaparte's Gulls that Kurk reported. And ducks
on the bay have mostly cleared out.
The weather over the next week looks promising for new Spring migrants.
Look for arrivals of Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets, Pine,
Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue-gray
Gnatcatchers, Hermit Thrush, Chipping Sparrows, Tree and Barn Swallows,
and Broad-winged Hawks. And on the coast more egrets, yellowlegs, and
Glossy Ibis.
Date: 4/13/25 8:29 am From: 'Kurk Dorsey' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Bonaparte's gulls, Newmarket
Birders
I spent a chunk of time birding Lubberland Creek on Bay Road in Newmarket this morning. The highlight was a flock of 41 Bonaparte's gulls loafing on the mud flats, presumably en route to Waterloo, New York, or perhaps to conquer Egypt. It appears to be a new species for the hotspot.
Also on the bay side were many GW teal, a handful of Greater Scaup, and a lone Greater Yellowlegs. There were no ducks at all on the freshwater side, which I found pretty surprising.
Date: 4/13/25 8:12 am From: Joshua Jarvis <menasor77...> Subject: [NHBirds] Richmond sightings this week
This week in Richmond I saw the following.
First of Year Fox Sparrow
First of Year Yellow Rumped Warbler
And a brown creeper actually landing on a bird feeder (not a first of year, but sometimes I see then pick food from the base of trees below feeders, though I could not see if it took food this is the first time I saw one actually going to feeders).
