The tail feather pattern in photo 3 indicates Red-Shouldered Hawk to me,
but I'm far from being a pro at identifying hawks. Photographed at
considerable distance from the observation decks along the canal in Mine
Falls Park 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Also encountered a Peregrine Falcon for the second evening in a row perched
at the top of the 900 AM/99.1 FM WGHM antenna overlooking the Oxbow Cove in
Mine Falls Park.
I've been going out there in the early evening hoping to encounter
Nighthawks, but nothing observed so far.
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Date: 9/2/25 6:12 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 853 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Another red-letter day in Franklin. The count went smoothly until after 6:30 when things got "soupy." Many birds, hundreds probably, were moving south after I counted many hundreds going north. I quit at 7:15, not because there were no more nighthawks, the sky was full of birds. Instead it was because there was no certainly of countability, so I had to throw them all back.
Notice how warm south winds continue for at least two more days.
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Julie Brown, Phil Brown
Observers: Miki Foley, Tom Delaney, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 45 in total, including visits from hikers near and far. Great seeing Tom and Ginny from Lyndeborough up for a visit, and nice talking to 'Hot Hands,' a past A-T through-hiker.
Weather: Warm and sunny with scattered cloud cover and only a light breeze from the west to the south as the day progressed. A cool start (10 degrees C) gave way to warmer afternoon temps (22 C) with some hazy skies by early afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Small numbers of most of the regular early September migrants, led by Broad-wings and Bald Eagles. Local Red-tailed Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, and a Merlin catching dragonflies later in the day.
Non-raptor Observations: A few non-raptor highlights included Red Crossbill (2), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (2), Eastern Towhee (1), and Blackburnian Warbler (2). Darners and a Saddlebags dragonfly species, as well as several butterflies, including 4 Monarchs.
Predictions: Looks like a similar weather pattern the next few days. Come help Kate on her first day as official counter tomorrow! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Phil Brown (<brown...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
Unloading my car and saw an unfamiliar bird flying over until I saw the underside white wing bar! Counted 67 nighthawks flying southeast, could have been more before I looked up. This is a first over my house that I have ever noticed. It was so great to see
Date: 9/2/25 1:46 pm From: 'Phil Brown' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] 877 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Hancock tallied 848 tonight - just short of Rob's impressive September count.That's our second-highest tally of the season, and this puts our estimate of migrants within range of the totals from the three prior seasons we've been watching regularly on Powder Mill Pond. We're at 4,266 now.
The count has been running for thirteen nights straight now, with between two and five observers each night (only once was I solo), and we've had 100+ all but three nights. Perhaps our best night in many ways was on 8/29 as 200-300 nighthawks swarmed over the fields and the pond most of the night in front of 14 observers, including five members of the Harris Center's Young Birders Club. Eagles, merlins, a porcupine, and a brief rainbow (impressive for the drought we're in) were some of that evening's memories. It sounds like tomorrow night might be our last of the season, but there should be some more nighthawks throughout the week.
Phil
On Monday, September 1, 2025 at 09:04:12 PM EDT, 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> wrote:
Tonight's count is, improbably, both the season high count ( a paltry high count at that) and a record high count for September, for the state, but let's first see what Hancock tallied.
After the Merlin came back to chase pigeons some more, a Peregrine Falcon took a shot at them, marking the 10th raptor species seen here this season.
Today's favorable warm light SW winds may continue for a few days more offering the possibility of more strong movements state-wide.
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Lyman Hurd Hill Rd, Grafton, New Hampshire, US
Sep 2, 2025 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: residence and Dodge Pond
12 species
Mallard 1
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Common Loon 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
American Goldfinch 1
Song Sparrow 1
Date: 9/1/25 6:04 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 877 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Tonight's count is, improbably, both the season high count ( a paltry high count at that) and a record high count for September, for the state, but let's first see what Hancock tallied. After the Merlin came back to chase pigeons some more, a Peregrine Falcon took a shot at them, marking the 10th raptor species seen here this season. Today's favorable warm light SW winds may continue for a few days more offering the possibility of more strong movements state-wide.
Date: 9/1/25 5:03 pm From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Overnight pelagic out of Hyannis, MA?
I'm posting this for Naeem Yusuff and Sebastion Jones of the Brookline Bird Club.
Steve Mirick Bradford, MA
After both of the Brookline Bird Club's overnight pelagic trips were cancelled in August due to weather, the club's pelagic committee has been investigating the possibility of organizing another trip out later this fall.
We have identified two potential weekday dates in late September and early October (either Monday to Tuesday 9/29-30 or Thursday to Friday 10/2-3) when a boat will be available, but before we make any decisions or open registration we need to gauge potential interest to ensure the trip is viable.
If an overnight pelagic this year is of interest on one or both of these dates, please fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/dArfdhYFijnC1Qza9
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Nate Marchessault
Observers: Chuck Carlson, Glen & Lori Chretien, Kate McKay, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford, Mark Timmerman, Mike Gebo, Phil Brown
Visitors: 72
Lots of curious hawkwatchers-to-be, sightseers, and the like on the last day of the holiday weekend.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with 70-100% cloud cover throughout the day. Light winds in the morning became negligible in the afternoon, and very comfortable temps in the mid-lower 70's.
Raptor Observations: A nice steady flow of birds throughout the day. Decent numbers, and a diverse mix. A great way to start the season!
NOHA: 1 ad m, 1 imm, 1 unid
Non-raptor Observations: Red-breasted Nuthatches were a feature, and throughout the day Nashville, Yellow-rumped, and Black-throated Green Warblers were seen. A few Red Crossbills flew over calling throughout the day, singles as far as we could tell, with two occurrences being Type 4s.
Monarchs were abundant with 27 seen throughout the day, bringing our total to 39 for the season. 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds flew by, making our season total 17. 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
Predictions: Sunny skies, warmer temps, and a light southerly breeze. An optimist might hope birds will use the headwind for lift!
On this day in 2005: Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory kicks off its first full season of data collection. Brendon Clifford is the official counter. 10 migrants are counted, starting with an American Kestrel and a Merlin.
2025: PMRO celebrates the start of its 21st season of daily data collection and welcomes its 10th full-time official counter, Kate McKay ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nate Marchessault (<nate...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
Date: 9/1/25 3:53 pm From: Cynthia Nichols <cnichols...> Subject: [NHBirds] Common Nighthawks: 380 in 36 mins, Grantham
Finally!
380 Common Nighthawks in Grantham
Usually coming in from north east, milling and then going either due north
or south or west.
I made sure to see the group disappear before counting any incoming.
Wilder Dam was a good spot in 2023 but pretty minimal 2024 on random visits
and a bust late last week.
Tonight I was debating Wilder Dam after work but then incidentally found
about 60 over Eastman Lake Grantham.
So I tried a couple view spots and the best was a golf course parking lot.
Closer to home than Wilder Dam too!
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Signs of a big nighthawk night are shaping up in sw NH. Several reports already in the area, plus flying ant hatches in Hancock. Look up between now and sunset, and catch this spectacular bird flying over, perhaps in large groups!
Date: 9/1/25 12:54 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, September 1, 2025.
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 1,
2025.
A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE was seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment facility on
August 30th and 31st. The facility is closed to the public; however, the
bird has been visible from the parking lot. A spotting scope is helpful. Do
not trespass.
A family group of SANDHILL CRANES consisting of 2 adults and 1 juvenile was
seen in fields along Plains Road in Monroe on August 25th and 30th.
3 MISSISSIPPI KITES (2 adults &1 juvenile) were seen in Dover and another 3
MISSISSIPPI KITES (2 adults & 1 juvenile) were seen in Durham during the
past week.
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen at East Inlet in Pittsburg on August 30th,
and 2 were seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield on September 1st.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at the Isles of Shoals on August 31st.
A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen in Hampton Harbor on September 1st.
A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported from the Hampton Salt Marsh
Conservation Area on August 31st.
4 WILLETS were seen in “Henry’s Pool” in Hampton Marsh on August 29th.
5 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen at the Pease International Tradeport
grasslands, and 1 was seen was seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment
facility all during the past week. The facility is closed to the public;
however, the bird has been visible from the parking lot. A spotting scope
is helpful. Do not trespass.
A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was reported from the tiny pond located next to the
“Art Barn” on Star Island on August 31st, and a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen
at Surry Mountain Lake on August 29th.
A WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen at Plaice Cove in Hampton on August 29th.
A FORSTER’S TERN was seen in Hampton Harbor on August 31st, and 2 LEAST
TERNS were seen in Hampton Harbor on September 1st.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Airport Marsh in Whitefield, and 1 was
reported from Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson, both on
August 30th.
A LEAST BITTERN and an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER were heard at the Piscassic
Marsh in Newfields on August 29th.
A juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen near the intersection of
Cross Beach Road and Route 1A in Seabrook on September 1st, and a juvenile
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Fields Grove City Park in Nashua on
August 25th.
Single LITTLE BLUE HERONS were reported from Parson’s Creek Salt Marsh in
Rye, the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, and Meadow Pond in Hampton Marsh,
all on several days during the past week.
A SNOWY EGRET continues to be seen on the Merrimack River in Boscawen, and
was last reported on September 1st. A GREEN HERON was seen at the Upper
Coos Recreational Trail in Colebrook on August 30th.
6 BLACK VULTURES were seen at Woodward Road in Westmoreland on August 25th,
4 were seen along Route 155A in Durham on the 26th, and there were several
singles and pairs reported from scattered locations.
A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen on Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals,
on August 31st.
A few PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were reported from the Lakes Region and the North
Country during the past week.
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was reported from Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in
Jefferson on August 30th.
A DICKCISSEL was seen at Goss Farm in Rye on August 31st.
COMMON NIGHTHAWK southbound migration is underway. Highlights from the past
week included: 598 seen from Franklin Falls on the 28th, and 466 from the
Storrs Street Parking Garage Concord on the 28th, 1,043 seen from the
Storrs Street Parking Garage Concord on the 25th, and 477 on the 31st from
the Storrs Street Parking Garage Concord.
A nighthawk watch, led by a NH Audubon volunteer, is held in Concord, NH on
the roof of the Capitol Commons Parking Garage on 75 Storrs Street every
evening (except in bad weather) from mid-August into the first week of
September. Numbers of migrating nighthawks are tallied from 5:30 pm to
about 7:30 pm. Visitors are welcome.
Some evenings can be an incredible spectacle, but it is not easy to predict
when that might happen.
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: 8/31/25 6:56 pm From: F Keenan <fkeenanhome...> Subject: [NHBirds] Nighthawks over Derry
Approx 50 nighthawks flew over our house between 6:20 and 6:30 tonight (Sunday). Late day sun glinted off the stripes on their wings as they chased after insects. They all flew off to the Northeast.
It's nice to stand in your driveway and see this beautiful sight.
Date: 8/31/25 5:16 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 48 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Today marks the last day of the peak of nighthawk migration. Once again, an unfavorable NW wind blew. I talked to Zeke recently and the count is down this season at both Franklin Falls and Concord. This reminds me of last year's Broad-winged Hawk migration that left both Alton Bay and Pack Monadnock high and dry with record low counts. Meteorology is likely if not certainly the cause behind that event, certainly not a population decline.
Could the same be true for this year's nighthawk watches? What weather event could be behind it? It has "seemed" like there have been a lot of days with northerly winds. So I reviewed the data for the last three years and found these results, showing number of days with northerly winds out of count days through August 31 here at Franklin Falls:
2023 - 5/102024 - 4/152025 - 10/17
Yes, there have been more days with northerly winds, a lot more. There is still another week of counting left in the season but I don't foresee making up the shortfall. In 2023 we counted over 600 on 3 September but most days in September are single or double digit counts. Unless there is an exceptionally high count, this probably marks the last posting to this listserv for the year from Franklin Falls.
Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Glen Chretien
Observers: Alan Chretien, Chuck Carlson, Jim McCoy, Lori-Ann Chretien,
Mike Gebo, Nancy Moreau
Visitors:
58
Last day of questions about when the season starts. Tomorrow marks the
return of our tally board and hawk watch owl, Gina. Welcome Kate!
Weather:
Skies remained sunny for the duration of the count with cloud cover never
exceeding 1/3 of the sky. Winds were lighter than previous days and out of
the North but sometimes variable. Some observers were in tank tops and
shorts by the end of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Migrant birds were difficult to come by in great numbers but we were
greeted by a couple of special visitors. A tall column of turkey vultures
formed over the left side of North Pack and Chuck emphatically asked if
anyone else thought that the top birds were black vultures. Sighting was
confirmed and after a couple of passes the two headed off high and
southerly.
Non-raptor Observations:
Our Eastern towhee returned at the end of day. Nancy quickly spied a
flycatcher species perched on a sparse birch. It stayed long enough to be
identified as a Willow Flycatcher
Monarchs 3 today 12 for the season
Ruby throated humming birds 7 today 15 for the season
Predictions:
More clouds than sun may hinder thermal activity. Winds out of the east can
be troublesome as last year’s counters remember.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Glen Chretien (<b0ba_fet...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org
Date: 8/31/25 5:04 am From: Tom Young <tomyoungnh...> Subject: [NHBirds] Red-necked Phalarope - East Inlet, Pittsburg 8/30
Yesterday afternoon at 2:30, my wife and daughter and I went to East Inlet in Pittsburg. As I was watching a Spotted Sandpiper, my wife said "What's that little bird swimming?" Turned out it was a Red-necked Phalarope, a state lifer for me! Two of the photos I took can be viewed in ebird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S270560336
Many asking where the whiteboard was and many anxious for the official
start of the season in just 2 days
Weather:
Still a bit breezy from the NW. It kept the observers in jackets all day.
More importantly it seemed to break up thermal activity. Partly to mostly
cloudy at times.
Raptor Observations:
A satisfying early day. Because there wasn’t a lot of thermals today,
most of the raptors used the orographic lift up the west side and kept most
of the birds observed with the unaided eye.
Non-raptor Observations:
Eastern Towhee
4 Ruby-throated hummingbird
5 monarchs today, 9 for the season
Predictions:
Lighter winds from the north and cold temperatures overnight to the north
of us may motivate some early migrants.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Glen Chretien (<b0ba_fet...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org
I misspoke when I posted that the barn swallows have migrated. My daughter gets to the barn before I do and she has heard them twittering the back the past 2 mornings. We'll see whAt tomorrow brings. Sylvia Miskoe Concord
Date: 8/29/25 6:00 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 105 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
At this point I'll take anything I can get. This decent count in the face of NW wind is probably more a function of the date, the final days of August producing season high counts. Most birds were moving West and again almost nothing until after 5:30. The next 2 days don't look so great but Monday and Tuesday look better.
Date: 8/29/25 9:28 am From: Don Audy <donzo14...> Subject: [NHBirds] Baltimore Orioles
Great time of year for Birding. I had a couple of Orioles visit my deck this morning. I'm still putting out orange slices for House Finches and Red Bellied Woodpeckers. I hadn't seen or heard an Oriole since back in July. There also were two others in a nearby bush, who seemed to have joined a large flock of Sparrows, Southward bound. https://ebird.org/checklist/S270175790
Date: 8/28/25 5:54 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 598 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Warm southwest winds got some birds on the move but I'm afraid not that many for this date, even despite a yeoman's effort by "G-Man Dan". Some flocks were riding thermals looking like swirling flocks of Broad-winged Hawks. Again, this count was characterized by a late start with only 8 birds on the books at 5:30. All birds were northbound until the 6:30 time slot when most movement was westward. The pigeon-mad Merlin returned for a few swipes at the pigeon flock, again without luck.
The season total now stands at 1,772.
Pretty nice conditions in the Concord area, provided eight of us some very good looks at 466 nighthawks. The early groups were buzzing north along the Merrimack River corridor. Once the breeze slowed down, there were plenty of birds feeding as they moved along.
Some other highlights were a high count of cormorants (11) for this migration monitoring; a continuing swift presence (at least 80); and a kestrel that was around all evening that we got to hear calling.
Date: 8/28/25 1:34 pm From: John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Re: Need help with ID
I believe Juvenile Eastern Phoebe has this yellow belly. A group I was with
was puzzled by one of these recently, like you.
John Edmondson
On Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM Bruce Conti <contiba...> wrote:
> Thanks to Jarrod Williams for help, who identified it as an Eastern
> Phoebe. I also searched the Cornell Lab Macaulay Library and found similar
> photos of Eastern Phoebe with the yellow belly. It was the yellow belly
> that had me confused as I had previously only seen them with white, not
> yellow.
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM Bruce Conti <contiba...> wrote:
>
>> I need help with identification of this one. Encountered along the
>> Nashua River in Mine Falls Park, August 28. Grayish top side with slight
>> light/dark bands on head, yellow tinted underside, black beak, black legs.
>> Thank you.
>>
>> https://www.baconti.com/nashuariver1.jpg >>
>
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Date: 8/28/25 1:21 pm From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Need help with ID
Thanks to Jarrod Williams for help, who identified it as an Eastern
Phoebe. I also searched the Cornell Lab Macaulay Library and found similar
photos of Eastern Phoebe with the yellow belly. It was the yellow belly
that had me confused as I had previously only seen them with white, not
yellow.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM Bruce Conti <contiba...> wrote:
> I need help with identification of this one. Encountered along the Nashua
> River in Mine Falls Park, August 28. Grayish top side with slight
> light/dark bands on head, yellow tinted underside, black beak, black legs.
> Thank you.
>
> https://www.baconti.com/nashuariver1.jpg >
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Date: 8/28/25 11:57 am From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Need help with ID
I need help with identification of this one. Encountered along the Nashua
River in Mine Falls Park, August 28. Grayish top side with slight
light/dark bands on head, yellow tinted underside, black beak, black legs.
Thank you.
My barn swallows have all left. This is very late, I usually think of them leaving during the 3rd week of August. This year they had a dozen or so 2nd families. The humming birds Are still here. Sylvia Miskoe Concord
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Glen Chretien
Observers:
Visitors:
12
One astute couple came up because they read that ‘the best day to come up
is 2 days after a cold front.” They left disappointed today but vowed a
mid-September return.
Weather:
Warmer and less windy today with prevailing winds from the NW shifting to
the W. Rain showers could be seen across the landscape from the beginning
of the day but the observatory was spared for the first three hours. I was
chased from the platform by thunder and lightning. Radar indicated popcorn
storms for the reminder of the afternoon, ending any thoughts of waiting it
out.
Raptor Observations:
The approaching thunderstorm repeated an event I witnessed a previous
August. A scattered stream of broad winged hawks rode the gust front ahead
of the thunderstorm riding a stream of air SW through the valley. The
relatively close lightning strike ended the oppprtunity to see if any more
would arrive. However the rain shield came in within 10-15 minutes.
Non-raptor Observations:
2 red crossbills were the first of the season.
3 double-crested cormorants
Predictions:
South winds tomorrow and rain on Friday. Next early count day will likely
be Saturday.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Glen Chretien (<b0ba_fet...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org
Date: 8/27/25 4:52 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Warblers migrating through New London
Craig, we're seeing a lot here at the house in Meredith as well. Couple other observations, the wild turkeys have been quiet all summer long and as of late they've become very vocal. We had two successful bluebird boxes this year, one pledged five the other four. And lastly I can barely keep the hummingbird feeder full it seems they are fattening up for their journey south soon. There are often five or six at the feeder fighting for position. Regards Randy
On Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 06:15 'Williamson, Craig' via NHBirds < <nhbirds...> wrote:
Date: 8/27/25 3:15 am From: 'Williamson, Craig' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Warblers migrating through New London
Warbler migrations have started in New London, NH. Vireos and sparrows have joined mixed flocks of warblers feeding actively in the trees and on the ground the past two days as the cooler weather settles in. Craig Williamson New London, NH
Date: 8/26/25 7:04 pm From: 'Phil Brown' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Hancock Nighthawks, 8/25 and 26
Following our big night of around a thousand, we tallied 371 nighthawks on 8/25 and 146 on 8/26 at Powder Mill Pond.
Tonight’s birds were all southbound and were very high up, several groups taking advantage of thermals to soar and get good lift. I’m sure we missed some in the blue sky.
Even as the sky darkened, a large flock of 75-100 nighthawks remained, foraging high over the pond, mixed in with several dozen distant swallows, and plenty of sallying cedar waxwings grabbing abundant, invisible flying insects.
Every night is different, and each night features its own magical moments.
The season tally is now over 2,400. There should be several more decent flights in the week or so ahead.
Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5.75 hours
Official Counter: Glen Chretien
Observers: Tom Momeyer
Visitors:
32, a great number for pre-season visitors. Many good questions and many
promising to return. Not a visitor but observer Tom Momeyer was a welcome
sight and great company. Made the season feel ready to begin.
Weather:
After over a decade of counting at the observatory you would think I’d
learn by now not to get caught off guard up here. My arrival was greeted by
45 F and I had to double up on the light clothes that I brought. Luckily
temperature rose to 70 by end of day but the stiff breeze kept the
observers feeling cooler.
Raptor Observations:
First osprey of the season at 1:57 PM and first sharp-shinned hawk at 3:57
PM. 4 broad-winged hawks, one adult made a slow and steady pass at tree top
height for a wonderful view.
Non-raptor Observations:
4 chimney swifts and 3 ruby-throated hummingbirds
Predictions:
Similar weather to today maybe more clouds and maybe less wind. Last
favorable wind until the holiday weekend and on the verge of the official
beginning.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Glen Chretien (<b0ba_fet...>)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org
We had 120 birds--all in the first hour; all to the south of us; and all flying due west. It seems like each evening is a very different adventure this migration.season.
Date: 8/26/25 3:58 pm From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Snowy Egret, Grtr 'legs, Semi Plover along Merrimack River
Tom McShane (Plymouth) and I paddled the Merrimack River today from Gerrish in upper Boscawen to the Penacook Boat Launch (at least 11 miles) with modest quantities but excellent quality. The river is very low with extensive sandbars and mudflats from Brookfield Farm, Canterbury, all the way to Penacook. It is a beautiful paddle too.
It seemed that numerous birds pulled out on the recent cold front with zero Kingbirds, Swifts, and few swallows.
Highlights:
SNOWY EGRET- immature bird, rare inland.Great EgretKilldeer- at least 24Semipalmated Plover- three, uncommon.Greater Yellowlegs- twoSpotted Sandpiper- a dozenSolitary Sandpiper- only threeLeast Sandpiper- seven, seemed low considering all the habitat (my August record along this stretch of river is 80+).
Other fun tallies- Bald Eagle- at least six, probably more, Green Heron- two, Double-crested Cormorant- six, and Belted Kingfisher- at least seven.
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Date: 8/25/25 5:52 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 90 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Good thing for the Merlin chasing pigeons round and round over and over or I wouldn't have had much to do tonight. He never did catch one, was it just play?
The meter stood at zero until the late hour of 5:35 with nothing else until 6:15, then a few more things after that. While I do appreciate Phil's kind and encouraging words, I'm beginning to get a funny feeling about this season. Last year on this date we counted 1,127 and over 800 on the 24th the year before. We are now in the peak week. Not enough nine year old helpers in Franklin. Well, good thing for the Tilton Kentucky Fried Chicken to the end the day right.
Great conditions this evening and thank goodness for the help as we
recorded 1,043 nighthawks. Birds were mostly headed north, but coming in
big flocks from the south and the east. Our youngest spotter was 9, and
besides IDENTIFYING his first kestrel, he definitely spotted some groups
for us to count…
Date: 8/25/25 2:17 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, August 25, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 25th,
2025.
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Lackie Farm on Ammonoosuc Street in Bath on
August 19th and 22nd.
3 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen flying over Morningside Park in Dover on
August 23rd and 24th, and 1 was seen flying over Woodridge in Durham on
August 24th.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were reported from the Isles of Shoals, on August
22nd.
2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen at Surry Mountain Lake on August 22nd.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, a PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and a STILT SANDPIPER were
seen at the Rochester Wastewater Treatment on August 21st. The treatment
plant is gated and the hours of operation are 7:30-2:00 on weekdays only.
If you visit, please park in a designated spot at the main building and be
out of the plant by 1:45 so that plant personnel do not have to ask birders
to leave. Do not drive on the dikes and do not block the road. The Trails
at Pickering Ponds, located east of the plant, are not gated, and are
always open during daylight hours.
There was an unconfirmed report of 5 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS seen at Meadow
Pond in Hampton on August 19th.
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen at the Pease International Tradeport
grasslands on August 25th.
A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen at Plaice Cove in Hampton on August 19th, and
1 was seen at Marsh Road Pond in Rye on the 21st.
4 CASPIAN TERNS was seen at Foss Beach and Ragged Neck in Rye on August 23rd
.
A FORSTER’S TERN was seen in Hampton Harbor on several days during the past
week.
There was unconfirmed report of a COMMON TERN from Lake Umbagog in Errol on
August 22nd.
A BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen at Moore Reservoir in Littleton on August 25th.
A RAZORBILL was seen off the coast on August 20th, and 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES
were seen off of the coast on the 22nd.
A LEAST BITTERN was reported from the Cranberry Pond Wetlands behind the
Price Chopper store in West Lebanon on August 21st.
2 juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS and 1 adult were seen at Fields Grove
City Park in Nashua on August 21st.
2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS were seen in pools and marshes south of Odiorne Point
State Park in Rye, 2 were seen at Parson’s Creek Salt Marsh in Rye, 1 was
seen in Hampton Marsh, and 1 was seen in Seabrook, all on several days
during the past week.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen on the Merrimack River in Boscawen, and 1 was seen
at Adams Point in Durham, both on August 23rd.
3 BLACK VULTURES were seen at Woodward Road in Westmoreland on August 24th.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen on the Jewel Trail in the White Mountains on
August 22nd.
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at World End Pond in Salem on August 19th.
COMMON NIGHTHAWK southbound migration is underway. Highlights from the past
week included: 979 seen from Powdermill Pond in Hancock, 549 seen from
Franklin Falls, and 79 seen from the Storrs Street Parking Garage Concord,
all on August 24th.
A nighthawk watch, led by a NH Audubon volunteer, is held in Concord, NH on
the roof of the Capitol Commons Parking Garage on 75 Storrs Street every
evening (except in bad weather) from mid-August into the first week of
September. Numbers of migrating nighthawks are tallied from 5:30 pm to
about 7:30 pm. Visitors are welcome. Some evenings can be an incredible
spectacle, but it is not easy to predict when that might happen.
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.
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Date: 8/25/25 8:54 am From: '<hbaue......>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] September Field Trips
This September the Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon is sponsoring nine field
trips. There are trips focusing on hawks, seabirds, and sparrows and trips
to locations with a wide variety of habitats including ponds, rivers,
forests, and fields – and therefore a wide variety of species.
The pelagic trip is full, but there are plenty of spaces still available on
the other trips. Please visit our website for more information and to
register for a trip: https://www.seacoastchapter.org/field-trips.
Date: 8/25/25 4:24 am From: Bill Chaisson <wpchaisson...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Pileated behavior
I think your guess that they were juveniles is correct. They may have been
fighting over who got the food that was living in that tree.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*W.P. Chaisson*
1227 U.S. Route 4
Danbury, New Hampshire 03230
607-220-7425
On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM Jane Rice <moultnews...> wrote:
>
> As I was returning from a morning paddle in my kayak, just as I reached
> the shoreline I heard two pileated woodpeckers squeaking at each other.
> They were low down on a large hemlock at the water's edge. I watched for a
> good five minutes, slowly drifting closer until I was less than ten feet
> away. They just kept hopping up and down and around and around the tree,
> never more than about four feet off the ground. Finally there was a brief
> flurry as they flew at each other, nearly hitting the beach and the front
> of my kayak before they took off in different directions.
>
> Also, wondering if they were juveniles since the red crest was not as
> prominent as usual.
>
> Jane Rice
> Stonedam Island
> Meredith
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Tonight we topped yesterday's impressive total with 979 migrating nighthawks.Austin Gelinas and Chuck Carlson helped me tally birds in 24 small to large groups of up to 220 birds. Migration started even before our official start time of 5:30 pm, and birds streamed steadily south for the first hour. A sudden shift seemed to bring birds across the pond from east to west, and migration continued in both south and west directions. Foraging birds dominated the skies over the field, pond, and surrounding hills for the last half hour or more of the count, and several dozen were still present when we left at 7:50 pm. The season total stands at 1,899 with plenty more migration still ahead. Hang onto hope, Concord and Franklin!
https://ebird.org/checklist/S269363053 Phil BrownHancock, NH
Thirteen folks spotted 79 nighthawks, a peregrine, a kestrel, an Osprey, and a very young Bald Eagle. The conditions have been very good the last two evenings. There are good numbers being reported around the state, but no large flights for the Concord area, yet.
Date: 8/24/25 5:48 pm From: Elaine Faletra <elaine.faletra...> Subject: [NHBirds] Nighthawks, 80 - Wentworth over Baker River
About 80 nighthawks counted for an hour starting at 6:45PM. I‘ve had more at this location in the past so hopefully more to come! I wish I had a better nearby location to view - advise welcome. Carr Range looms big along the horizon where the low-flying Nighthawks get obscured at dusk.
I reported on Nighthawks near the Ompompanoosuc river overpass, as I drove down 91 South towards exit 20 in Lebanon The Nighthawks continued all the way down the highway on the New Hampshire side mostly of 91 South, right up until the bridge over the Connecticut that leads to exit 20
Date: 8/24/25 5:29 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 77 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
A hard night to figure out, ideal weather, namely warm light SW winds, but a very light flight. And almost all birds moving south with a few westbound. Glad to hear Phil did well, now awating the Concord report. Many thanks to Jan and Dan for helping out.
Tomorrow might be rained out, I'll know better as the hour approaches.
As I was returning from a morning paddle in my kayak, just as I reached the shoreline I heard two pileated woodpeckers squeaking at each other. They were low down on a large hemlock at the water's edge. I watched for a good five minutes, slowly drifting closer until I was less than ten feet away. They just kept hopping up and down and around and around the tree, never more than about four feet off the ground. Finally there was a brief flurry as they flew at each other, nearly hitting the beach and the front of my kayak before they took off in different directions.
Also, wondering if they were juveniles since the red crest was not as prominent as usual.
Date: 8/24/25 7:21 am From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 549 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
A good countlast night, the highest of the season, but not a "blockbuster" like some were saying. An odd night, the count was stuck at 3 until well after 6 o'clock, then like in Hancock the sky filled through 7:00. No big flocks but steady and even manic for awhile.
Many thanks to the biggest crew ever here, starting with my First Assistant, rising star Belknap birder Dan Mullarkey, known all too well by the stale bread duck feeders at Weirs Beach as "Bird Man Dan."
A-List celebrities: a special visit from Susan and Wavell Fogleman, thank you guys for coming down to help out. Also David, Eric & Robin, and Eli and Jess. We covered the whole sky very well.
At the risk of crying wolf too often, tonight will be a bigger count. Let's see what happens.
Date: 8/24/25 7:13 am From: Sylvia Miskoe <sylviasmiskoe...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Digest for - 4 updates in 3 topics
i, TOO, HAVE 2 TURK FAMILIES WITH 8 TO 10 POULTS WORKING EAST TO WEST EVERY
DAY.The swallows are still here. This is late, they are usually gone by
the 20th. 3 adults sitting on rails in the el and one active nest in the
barn.
Sylvia Miskoe, Concord
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> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/5ef96c3662a811a1?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Pam Weeks <pamela.weeks...>: Aug 22 07:19PM -0700
>
> We had many oven birds heard from our yard in Auburn, NH, as well as many
> along the Rockingham Rail Trail between the traffic circle in Manchester
> and Depot Road in Auburn, but that was spring and early summer.
>
> I was sitting on my porch on Sunday, and to my great surprise, a thrush of
> some kind landed in the spruce tree at the end of the porch just 6' away
> from me. We were both quite surprised, and it flew away before I could get
> beyond "spotted chest and brownish."
>
> Our great entertainment right now is the family group of 3 female turkeys
> and 6 quickly growing poults who love scrounging beneath our feeders (yes,
> they come in at dusk every night!) They are now so comfortable that the
> group hangs out on the front lawn for hours on end.
>
> I did see a Northern Water Thrush on our HOA common land (65 acres laced
> with trails along a beaver swamp) last week.
>
> Pam Weeks
> Auburn, NH
>
>
> On Friday, August 22, 2025 at 5:53:00 PM UTC-4 Deborah de Peyster wrote:
>
> Bill Chaisson <wpchaisson...>: Aug 23 08:14AM -0400
>
> We had both ovenbirds and thrushes in the Danbury/Wilmot area through the
> summer. Veery and hermit thrush are most common but a few wood thrushes
> here and there as well. Ovenbirds were heard pretty much anywhere I went
> (and I walk my dog all over).
>
> Perhaps you have local predators taking a toll. All three, ovenbird, veery,
> and hermit thrush, are ground nesters.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> *W.P. Chaisson*
> 1227 U.S. Route 4
> Danbury, New Hampshire 03230
> 607-220-7425
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM Russell Thomas <russindawoods...>
> wrote:
>
> Back to top <#m_2651328918257593087_digest_top>
> 64 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/ad629e09aebdca98?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Rob Woodward <toucanrob...>: Aug 23 12:54AM
>
> The calm before the storm. Many birds were flying from east to west but
> many were flying north into the north wind. There must be something very
> worthwhile up ahead for them to do that.
> About tomorrow. The coming storm. Notice how Zeke and I both have been
> predicting for days that a blockbuster count is coming tomorrow. How do
> we know? You can't ask. This reminds me of Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried
> Chicken with its eleven secret herbs and spices. They're a secret. Don't
> ask a magician to disclose how he performs his tricks. He won't. Don't
> ask Zeke or I how we know. We know. Guaranteed.
>
> Rob WoodwardLaconia, NH
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> Concord nighthawks
> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/97ba1a2b806f3c70?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Zeke Cornell <zekecornell...>: Aug 22 08:09PM -0400
>
> Six of us recorded 104 nighthawks this evening. The majority were in the
> last half hour!
> For the most part the birds were to our north, but coming in from the east.
>
> The group finally got to see a Peregrine this afternoon. It was hanging out
> on one of the local church steeples.
>
> We are getting ready for some big movements...
>
> Zeke Cornell
> Bow, NH
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With fairly good conditions and 21 folks scanning the sky in every direction, we were only able to find 34 nighthawks. The Peregrine flew by and while the numbers are diminishing, the chimney swifts are still feeding all around our viewing site.
Fingers crossed that a big flight is on the horizon...
Date: 8/23/25 6:14 pm From: 'Phil Brown' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Nighthawks over Hancock
The Harris Center is running a fourth season of counting migrating nighthawks along the shores of Powder Mill Pond in Hancock. This year, we’re aiming for coverage between Aug 20 and 31. Tonight was the biggest night of the season thus far, which saw an estimated 672 northbound nighthawks (and fewer than 100 southbound). Most birds raced north between 6-630 pm. We ended at 745 with darkening skies but still plenty of foraging nighthawks in the air.
Other notable birds were a first-year northern harrier, two merlins, a solitary sandpiper, and an unidentified peep in flight.
Date: 8/23/25 5:29 pm From: Gail Coffey <gcoffeywriter...> Subject: [NHBirds] 439 Common Nighthawks-Bedell Bridge in Haverhill, NH on CT River
Gerry Coffey and I saw large flocks of Common Nighthawks foraging above the river on the Vermont side-some came down the middle of the river. There was one large group of 210 that we saw from 6:35 -6:55 pm-they then moved north up the river. A second group came from the south at about 7:05 and were foraging in the same areas just above the tree line and counted 219. They then slowly headed north along the river. I saw at least 20 come out of the trees on the Vermont side of the Connecticut River. We left at 7:30 so am sure we missed some.
Date: 8/23/25 4:39 pm From: JM Maher <jeannemariemaher...> Subject: [NHBirds] Nighthawks in MWV
Here in the Mt Washington valley we saw 18 common nighthawks tonight Might need a new vantage point trees are growing up to tall to see along the Saco River Jeanne-Marie
Date: 8/23/25 5:15 am From: Bill Chaisson <wpchaisson...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Missing birds
We had both ovenbirds and thrushes in the Danbury/Wilmot area through the
summer. Veery and hermit thrush are most common but a few wood thrushes
here and there as well. Ovenbirds were heard pretty much anywhere I went
(and I walk my dog all over).
Perhaps you have local predators taking a toll. All three, ovenbird, veery,
and hermit thrush, are ground nesters.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*W.P. Chaisson*
1227 U.S. Route 4
Danbury, New Hampshire 03230
607-220-7425
On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM Russell Thomas <russindawoods...>
wrote:
We had many oven birds heard from our yard in Auburn, NH, as well as many
along the Rockingham Rail Trail between the traffic circle in Manchester
and Depot Road in Auburn, but that was spring and early summer.
I was sitting on my porch on Sunday, and to my great surprise, a thrush of
some kind landed in the spruce tree at the end of the porch just 6' away
from me. We were both quite surprised, and it flew away before I could get
beyond "spotted chest and brownish."
Our great entertainment right now is the family group of 3 female turkeys
and 6 quickly growing poults who love scrounging beneath our feeders (yes,
they come in at dusk every night!) They are now so comfortable that the
group hangs out on the front lawn for hours on end.
I did see a Northern Water Thrush on our HOA common land (65 acres laced
with trails along a beaver swamp) last week.
Pam Weeks
Auburn, NH
On Friday, August 22, 2025 at 5:53:00 PM UTC-4 Deborah de Peyster wrote:
Date: 8/22/25 5:55 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 64 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
The calm before the storm. Many birds were flying from east to west but many were flying north into the north wind. There must be something very worthwhile up ahead for them to do that.
About tomorrow. The coming storm. Notice how Zeke and I both have been predicting for days that a blockbuster count is coming tomorrow. How do we know? You can't ask. This reminds me of Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken with its eleven secret herbs and spices. They're a secret. Don't ask a magician to disclose how he performs his tricks. He won't. Don't ask Zeke or I how we know. We know. Guaranteed.
Six of us recorded 104 nighthawks this evening. The majority were in the last half hour! For the most part the birds were to our north, but coming in from the east.
The group finally got to see a Peregrine this afternoon. It was hanging out on one of the local church steeples.
Date: 8/22/25 2:53 pm From: 'Deborah de Peyster' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Missing birds
They were very vocal this spring and summer on the carriage trails through Castle in the Clouds! Both thrushes and ovenbirds were active in the woods on the way up a variety of 4,000 footers this summer just below tree line.
Date: 8/22/25 2:43 pm From: Russell Thomas <russindawoods...> Subject: [NHBirds] Missing birds
Where are the ovenbirds? Where are the thrushes? I haven't heard any in Nelson this summer. Usually, "teacher, teacher, teacher" is heard all day long. Russ Thomas
Date: 8/22/25 12:44 pm From: C <empidonaxdvg...> Subject: [NHBirds] Red Crossbill Request for Information
Hi all,
I’m writing to follow up on my previous requests for observations of
eastern red crossbills feeding on conifers. Late summer-early fall is a
great time to look for crossbills, as conifer cone crops are mature and
food availability for crossbills is at an all time high.
As a reminder, I’m looking for recordings of crossbill calls from the
eastern US/Great Lakes with information on the conifers the birds are
feeding on. The recordings do not have to be made with any advanced
equipment – phone recordings are often sufficient. Pictures of the conifer
cones the birds are feeding on are most helpful. However, if you are
comfortable with conifer identification, notes on which conifers birds are
feeding on are also valuable.
Based on contributions from several folks across the eastern US, I’ve
accumulated nearly 1,000 records of eastern red crossbills and the conifers
they’re feeding on. If you’re interested, I’ve posted a little blurb on my
website (https://www.ckporterlab.com/community-science) illustrating and
describing the preliminary data for type 12, the crossbill I have the most
data for and am most interested in for this project.
Although there are some intriguing patterns in the data so far, describing
the feeding ecology of type 12 and other eastern call types will require
*much* more data across many seasons and years. So, if you have crossbills
in your area, please consider uploading recordings and conifer information
to eBird. I’ve also created an iNaturalist project (link below) where
observations can be uploaded. If you don’t use eBird or iNaturalist, please
feel free to send me any observations directly.
Thanks a ton for considering my request. Please feel free to reach out with
any questions! Also, please pass this onto anyone you think might be
interested in participating.
Date: 8/22/25 6:21 am From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Lesser Yellowlegs
On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM Jean MULLEN <jmullen43...> wrote:
> I think it is a Willet, not Lesser Yellowlegs.
> Jean Mullen
>
Looks like you're correct. Photos of Willet that I had found showed gray
legs which had me confused, but the black and white bars of the wings in
photo 2 definitely identify it as a Willet whereas a Lesser Yellowlegs
wouldn't have that wing pattern. Further internet searches found photos of
eastern Willet with the greenish-yellow legs too. Thank you.
Date: 8/22/25 5:11 am From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Least Sandpipers
In a post of Spotted Sandpipers photos two days ago, I had a couple of
Least Sandpipers mixed in there. Today, August 21, I was back at Odiorne
to photograph the sandpipers and realized that Spotted Sandpipers and Least
Sandpipers were foraging among the same rocks and seaweed. Found three
Least Sandpipers there today among the Spotted Sandpipers. Here's photos
of the Least Sandpipers...
Date: 8/22/25 5:11 am From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Peregrine Falcon, banded
Peregrine Falcon, banded (not readable), Odiorne Point, August 21, only
captured this one image before it took off into the woods. It was
initially spotted diving at sea birds in flight over the water.
https://www.baconti.com/falcon.jpg
--
Bruce Conti
*B.A.Conti Photography* www.baconti.com/birding.htm
*¡BAMLog!* www.bamlog.com
Date: 8/22/25 5:11 am From: Bruce Conti <contiba...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs, Odiorne Point, August 21.
I believe this is the Lesser Yellowlegs, two of them perched on the rocky
point until crashing waves chased them away.
Date: 8/21/25 5:54 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 144 Nighthawks- Franklin Falls
A good count for what really is still pre-season. East or southeast winds had birds going in all directions requiring many to be thrown back to avoid a double count. The flock directly overhead was painted golden by the setting sun - very lovely.
The Franklin Falls Recreation Area must be the Disk Golf capital of the state. The guys are very interested in what I am doing and some recognize me and ask how the count is going. Tonight after talking to a group I heard one explain to the other as they walked away: "He's counting Common Nighthawks in migration." Yes, corecto mundo! These guys are alright.
Tomorrow doesn't look so good but Saturday is looking very promising. Last year on the 23rd with light W winds we counted over 1,300 and on August 23, 2023 we counted over 900 on light SW winds. Nighthawk watchers should get themselves to either Concord or Franklin to help or just watch while the getting is good.
Date: 8/20/25 4:01 pm From: Sylvia Miskoe <sylviasmiskoe...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Digest for - 8 updates in 6 topics
The peaceable kingdom was active last night. A bear attacked our 3
hives. Fortunately they were inactive and Hilary did not raise any bees
this summer so there are just hive pieces. A neighbor has some hives and
her bees have been cleaning out our hives. Time to pick up the feeders
hives. My son saw a black bear strolling down his driveway early this A
M. I realize this is not strictly avian info but bees, and bears are
interactive with birds.
Sylvia
Swallows still have 3 nests.
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> Flyway of Life movie in Lancaster Thursday evening
> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/bd01f058ee1ae533?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > David Govatski <david.govatski...>: Aug 20 04:11PM -0400
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> The New Hampshire Premiere of the Flyway of Life movie will be shown
> Thursday evening 21 August at 7 pm at the Rialto Theater on Main Street in
> Lancaster, NH. The movie was filmed in multiple locations from Costa Rica
> to New Hampshire and west to Churchill, Manitoba. We will see birds and
> iconic wildlife species including polar bears and gray wolves. The focus of
> the movie is on the importance of the Atlantic Flyway.
>
> The producer, Tomas Koeck, will introduce the film and answer questions at
> the end of the 70 minute film. The event is free and we hope to see you for
> a night at the movies.
> This is a link to the movie that is sponsored by the National Audubon
> Society and Canon. The Weeks State Park Association is hosting the event.
>
> This is a trailer to the film.
> https://youtu.be/s62eiDK5qZQ >
> David Govatski
> Jefferson, NH
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> Mystery animal solved
> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/c4c08b06f6ee8f50?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > <jacksonwrxt89...>: Aug 20 08:59AM -0400
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> Thank you to everyone who answered the call. The unknown animal was a
> Porcupine. I had never heard one before so it was completely foreign to me.
> Thanks again,
>
> -Dylan J
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> Bonaparte's Gull
> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/f2984400693690b8?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Bruce Conti <contiba...>: Aug 19 08:51PM
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> On Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM Cameron Johnson <camjohnsonphoto...>
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> > And just a quick note the last photo is of a pair of Laughing Gulls, note
> > the black legs and heftier black bills!
>
> Thank you for the correction. I should've looked closer. The Laughing
> Gulls were in the same area as the Bonaparte's Gulls.
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> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/364adc5621629a32?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > <jacksonwrxt89...>: Aug 19 11:11PM -0400
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> Hoping someone can identify what animal is making this sound. I’ve been
> hearing them from my living room window and back deck from roughly
> 10:30-11pm. I had a Barred Owl calling not long after so I was able to put
> the audio clip on an eBird checklist. Definitely sounds distinctly
> different than any young Barred Owl I’ve ever heard. From through the
> window I thought they were Blue Jays at first. Thanks in advance,
>
> -Dylan Jackson
> Wilmot
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S268341690 >
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> Sallie Barker <salliebarker...>: Aug 20 08:28AM -0400
>
> PORCUPINE!!! Very romantic! They court in the fall- and it's quite a
> ritual! You're lucky it was so early- Ours prefer 2 AM!
>
> Get ready for more!
>
> Sallie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 19, 2025, at 11:11 PM, <jacksonwrxt89...> wrote:
>
> Hoping someone can identify what animal is making this sound. I've been
> hearing them from my living room window and back deck from roughly
> 10:30-11pm. I had a Barred Owl calling not long after so I was able to put
> the audio clip on an eBird checklist. Definitely sounds distinctly
> different than any young Barred Owl I've ever heard. From through the
> window I thought they were Blue Jays at first. Thanks in advance,
>
> -Dylan Jackson
>
> Wilmot
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S268341690 >
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> Bill Duffy <dill.buffy...>: Aug 20 04:43AM -0700
>
> Porcupine. It's getting close to their mating season (late Sept - Oct) and
> this is an unhappy female telling a potential suitor to buzz off. Males
> make a similar but lower-pitched call when arguing with other males.
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> 44 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/d7f3a0248e83c1c0?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Rob Woodward <toucanrob...>: Aug 20 01:13AM
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> Pretty much ditto for Franklin. SE winds are often not as popular to a
> nighhawk as SW winds. All birds moving north in flocks of 23, 11, 9, and a
> singleton.
> Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for both rain and NW winds, both taboo
> to a migrating nighthawk. Saturday will be the best day of the season so
> far based on both date (1,388 last year) and weather.
>
> Rob WoodwardLaconia, NH
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> <http://groups.google.com/group/nhbirds/t/97ba1a2b806f3c70?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Zeke Cornell <zekecornell...>: Aug 19 07:44PM -0400
>
> Not much action this evening--almost as many spotters (7 folks) as
> nighthawks (9).
>
> It could be wet tomorrow, but the weekend forecast is for warmer temps and
> favorable wind direction. We'll keep our fingers crossed...
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Date: 8/20/25 1:12 pm From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] Flyway of Life movie in Lancaster Thursday evening
The New Hampshire Premiere of the Flyway of Life movie will be shown Thursday evening 21 August at 7 pm at the Rialto Theater on Main Street in Lancaster, NH. The movie was filmed in multiple locations from Costa Rica to New Hampshire and west to Churchill, Manitoba. We will see birds and iconic wildlife species including polar bears and gray wolves. The focus of the movie is on the importance of the Atlantic Flyway.
The producer, Tomas Koeck, will introduce the film and answer questions at the end of the 70 minute film. The event is free and we hope to see you for a night at the movies.
This is a link to the movie that is sponsored by the National Audubon Society and Canon. The Weeks State Park Association is hosting the event.
Thank you to everyone who answered the call. The unknown animal was a Porcupine. I had never heard one before so it was completely foreign to me. Thanks again,
Date: 8/20/25 5:43 am From: Bill Duffy <dill.buffy...> Subject: [NHBirds] Re: Unknown animal
Porcupine. It's getting close to their mating season (late Sept - Oct) and
this is an unhappy female telling a potential suitor to buzz off. Males
make a similar but lower-pitched call when arguing with other males.
On Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:11:23 PM UTC-4 <jackso......> wrote:
> Hoping someone can identify what animal is making this sound. I’ve been
> hearing them from my living room window and back deck from roughly
> 10:30-11pm. I had a Barred Owl calling not long after so I was able to put
> the audio clip on an eBird checklist. Definitely sounds distinctly
> different than any young Barred Owl I’ve ever heard. From through the
> window I thought they were Blue Jays at first. Thanks in advance,
>
> -Dylan Jackson
> Wilmot
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S268341690 >
> Sent from my iPhone
>
Hoping someone can identify what animal is making this sound. I’ve been hearing them from my living room window and back deck from roughly 10:30-11pm. I had a Barred Owl calling not long after so I was able to put the audio clip on an eBird checklist. Definitely sounds distinctly different than any young Barred Owl I’ve ever heard. From through the window I thought they were Blue Jays at first. Thanks in advance,
Date: 8/19/25 6:13 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 44 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Pretty much ditto for Franklin. SE winds are often not as popular to a nighhawk as SW winds. All birds moving north in flocks of 23, 11, 9, and a singleton.
Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for both rain and NW winds, both taboo to a migrating nighthawk. Saturday will be the best day of the season so far based on both date (1,388 last year) and weather.
It has been busy. There are still 3 swallow nests, 2 in the barn and 1 in the el. The babies are ready to fledge and 3 have fallen out of the nests. If we find them on the barn floor we put them on the first loft. Late this afternoon 2 hen turks led their 6 poults across the front hay field. Then a much smaller one raced to catch up. The ravens have a nest in the cell tower and discuss the world. I know these are not birds but we have noticed that a woodchuck is living under the side porch. He was on the porch itself eating the flowers! Sylvia Miskoe, Concord
I've been looking for the Bonnies (hoping to track down a Little Gull
flocking with them) but havent had much luck recently, nice to see decent
numbers of them at their spot at Odiorne.
And just a quick note the last photo is of a pair of Laughing Gulls, note
the black legs and heftier black bills!
On Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 3:45 PM Bruce Conti <contiba...> wrote:
We were pleasantly surprised by the nighthawk movement this evening in the Concord area. We counted 170 with most cruising north. The estimate on Chimney Swifts was about 80, and we had our first Cooper's Hawk of the season.
Four other folks helped with count. Anyone who is interested, please, join us--5:30-7:30 pm. The location is the top level of the Capital Commons Parking Garage.
Date: 8/18/25 5:43 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 19 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
As if we need more proof that northerly winds and nighthawk migration don't mix, here is still more. Winds blew steadily from moderate to light from the NW. All birds moved south in groups of 9, 7, 2, and 1. But no worries, the season is still young.
Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for southerly winds raising expectations for a much better count.
Date: 8/18/25 3:34 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, August 18, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 18th,
2025.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen soaring over Mill Pond in Durham on August 18th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE seen at Highland
Lake in Andover on August 10th, and it was reported again on the 16th.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of
Shoals, on August 12th.
An ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen from a Whale Watch boat in offshore waters on
August 15th.
4 COMMON EIDERS were seen at Hilton Park in Dover on August 12th.
A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and a LAUGHING GULL were seen at Pickering Ponds
in Rochester on August 14th, and another WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at
Surry Mountain Lake on August 17th.
A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen in the pools south of Odiorne Point State Park
along the coast in Rye on August 13th and 1 was seen at Marsh Road Pond in
Rye on the 18th.
A CASPIAN TERN was seen at Plaice Cove in Hampton on August 17th.
There was an unconfirmed report of 2 ARCTIC TERNS from the Piscataqua River
near Prescott Park in Portsmouth on August 14th.
A FORSTER’S TERN was seen in Hampton Harbor on August 16th, and 2 were
reported from the Piscataqua River near Prescott Park in Portsmouth on
August 14th.
A juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Fields Grove City Park in
Nashua on August 10th.
2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS were seen in pools and marshes south of Odiorne Point
State Park in Rye on August 17th, 2 were seen at Parson’s Creek Salt Marsh
in Rye on August 13th, and 1 was seen in Hampton Marsh on the 13th.
A BLACK VULTURE was reported from Center Ossipee on August 10th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a CONNECTICUT WARBLER from MacDowell
Reservoir in Peterborough on August 13th.
A CAPE MAY WARBLER was seen at Duck Pond in Lempster on August 18th.
Keene, Madbury, Hooksett, and Durham during the past week.
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on August 14th
.
An adult FOX SPARROW was seen feeding a juvenile FOX SPARROW on Cannon
Mountain on August 15th.
Several YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were reported from
scattered locations during the past week.
5 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Long Pond in Lempster on August 16th.
COMMON NIGHTHAWK southbound migration is underway. Highlights from the past
week included: 143 from Franklin Falls on August 16th, and 37 from Concord
on the 17th.
A nighthawk watch, led by a NH Audubon volunteer, is held in Concord, NH on
the roof of the Capitol Commons Parking Garage on 75 Storrs Street every
evening (except in bad weather) from mid-August into the first week of
September. Numbers of migrating nighthawks are tallied from 5:30 pm to
about 7:30 pm. Visitors are welcome.
Some evenings can be an incredible spectacle, but it is not easy to predict
when that might happen.
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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Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 2 hours
Official Counter: Glen Chretien
Observers:
Visitors: 16 people engaged with the counter, asking great questions about the upcoming season.
Weather: My suspicions on the day were correct. Last nights cold front and trailing NNW winds brought cool crisp air to the summit for my first experience this summer. Temperatures rose from 62-67 during the short visit. The sky was painted in thin cirrus with plentiful sun. Visibility extended to a hazy view of Mount Washington. It was the first time in several visits this summer that I could see past Crotched mountain.
Raptor Observations: A family emergency cut short what was expected to be a full day of observation. Local raptor activity was greater than my previous summer visits. I showed up today fully expecting to realize the phrase that negative data is still data. A pleasant surprise was experienced in the second hour as I was treated to 2 migrants within 5 minutes. 12:26 pm marked the first official migrant as a broad-winged hawk flew SW and was tracked from in front of the Whites to below Powder Mill and then past Grand
Non-raptor Observations: 7 double-crested cormorants flying SE bisected a large group of ravens.The platform was also buzzed by a ruby-throated hummingbird. 4 local broad-winged hawks dove on each other about 50 ft above the observer. Adult bald eagle showed well over Crotched.
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Date: 8/18/25 4:19 am From: 'Evelyn Nathan' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Hoglet
So I’ve been watching the antics of “Hoglet” my uber territorial hummer. I see videos of dozens of hummingbirds sharing feeders together, but, no! Hoglet guards both of my feeders relentlessly. In fact I rarely see him feed as he’s so busy defending. I moved the second feeder farther away from the first to give the other hummers a chance, ha, but he sits halfway between on an apple tree branch so that he can execute a lightning fast “Y” maneuver to chase off any interloper, male or female. This also gives him a perfect vantage point to guard the pollinator flower beds just below.
Fierce, pugnacious little creature.
Evy Nathan
Kingston
Date: 8/17/25 5:57 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 2 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
Two birds flying together high and southbound. I'm surprised there were that many with moderate to strong NW winds and a light passing shower.
Glad to see Concord up and running so we can do some comparison studies night by night.
Tomorrow's forecast calls for northerly winds but they might be light enough that there could be some movement. Tuesday calls for more favorable winds of a southerly nature helping to boost the numbers.
The nighthawk migration monitoring for Concord has begun. We had 37 birds this evening, but about half the time it was misting or lightly raining.
A reminder that this effort takes place on the top level of the Capital Commons Parking Garage (75 Storrs St) and will be conducted from 5:30--7:30 pm until some time in early September. Some evenings can be an incredible spectacle, but it is not easy to predict when that might happen.
Date: 8/17/25 10:07 am From: 'Gagnon, Chris' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Grouse ID help needed (pic)
Thanks so much for everyone that joined to help with the grouse
identification. The overwhelming consensus is that it is a young spruce
grouse. This is based on a number of factors including its behavior, the
location it was seen and the developing plumage which may appear to be
trending toward darker colors.
-chris gagnon
Hooksett, NH
On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM '<cga......>' via NHBirds <
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> Today I hiked North and South Hancock.
>
> Golden crowned kinglets were heard throughout the hike. At 3700 feet
> boreal chickadee numbers were high. Not sure on exact count but they were
> buzzing all around, mixed in with the kinglets. On the summit of North
> Hancock 3 canada jays came out to say hi. And on the way down off of North
> Hancock, a young grouse was found sitting in the trail. It looked healthy
> but let me get quite close. I took the attached pic with my cell phone.
>
> The plumage is not typical of spruce or ruffed grouse in my opinion. If
> it's a spruce grouse the rufous color is throwing me off. Really wondering
> what others think.
>
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/138601499@N02/54721569850/in/dateposted-public/ >
> Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
> -chris gagnon
> Hooksett, NH
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Date: 8/16/25 6:05 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 143 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
A good triple digit count ealy in the season. Almost all birds were flying north on moderate SE winds. The 6:30 to 7:00 slot was the busiest. Many thanks to Jan Landry who covered the far end of the dam and found things I missed.
Tomorrow's forcast calls for thunderstorms but if they are scattered the count should be a go, I'll know better later tomorrow.
Date: 8/16/25 2:53 pm From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Six Cuckoos and 16 sp. of warblers, N-to S
In a 24 hour span I birded yesterday morning in Errol (twohours) and today in Webster (three hours), recording six cuckoos and 16 speciesof warblers.
Black-billed Cuckoo-two in Errol and one in Webster.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo-ZERO in Errol and three in Webster this morning. Two were calling simultaneouslywith the Black-billed and the third bird was seen 1.5 miles away.
Warblers- Theyare gathering in flocks in Errol but still somewhat thin in Webster.
Errol highlights- 14species at two sites with one Bay-breasted, three Nashvilles, six Parulas, and fourCanadas the best. Webster- no highlights really, though it is always niceto see an Ovenbird. The Ovenbird and one Prairie were unique to Webster.
Sites- Errol- nearthe Motel and an unmarked road to Sessions’ Pond. Webster- Knight’sMeadow Marsh and the adjoining Leonard WMA.
Fun with birds- Bob Quinn
Webster, NH
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Date: 8/16/25 6:10 am From: Dana Fox <dana.fox1939...> Subject: [NHBirds] Never before in nearly 86 years -a Whip-poor-will
It was 8:55 pm on July 19th at my cabin on the western shore of Lower Beech Pond in Tuftonboro NH on a warm summer's night. All the windows and the screen doors were open. I was sitting facing the front of the cabin about 5 feet in and Bob was sitting closer facing inward.
Suddenly, a loud call erupted from the Mountain Cranberry Bush 10 feet away. There is a 5 foot wide deck, this 15 foot tall Bush and then the lake. So close. I pished to get Bob's attention and actually saw it drop down in that crespuscular light.
I was astounded as never before and that is in 86 years next week had I had a Whip here. Mature hemlock, red maples, Beech, spruce, and birch are the trees around me.
In my early youth, you could here them about a half mile away and a more open area and younger trees. That was a while ago.
A moment I will not forget. It just shows you always can discover new things even if it is only post breeding dispersal!
Dana Duxbury-Fox Center Tuftonboro NH and North Andover MA
Date: 8/15/25 5:12 pm From: 'Rob Woodward' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] 39 Nighthawks - Franklin Falls
The 2025 Common Nighthawk migration season is now underway. I counted none yesterday so today is the start of the season, a very typical date for this species. All but 2 birds were on a direct route southbound into light SE winds. Look for a higher count tomorrow.
Systematic counts will be run every evening for the next 3 weeks. Over the last 2 years at Franklin Falls we have counted well over 20.000 nighthawks. Come see the spectacle!
Date: 8/15/25 5:31 am From: Randy Langer <randylanger52...> Subject: [NHBirds] Unconfirmed....
According to Merlin and according to all the calls I've been listening to on all about birds it appears we have a yellow-billed cuckoo in the yard. I've heard it several times now I've recorded it four times on Merlin and hope to run it by an expert of which I am certainly not. First time I'm hearing this call in the yard since we've lived here heard it a couple of times this spring and it's been going non-stop all morning long. Just thought I'd throw that out there as I said completely unconfirmed I'm no expert to determine if it's in fact what I think it is or what it sounds like. Regards Randy Tucker Mountain Rd Meredith
Date: 8/14/25 5:19 pm From: '<cga......>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Grouse ID help needed (pic)
Today I hiked North and South Hancock.
Golden crowned kinglets were heard throughout the hike. At 3700 feet boreal chickadee numbers were high. Not sure on exact count but they were buzzing all around, mixed in with the kinglets. On the summit of North Hancock 3 canada jays came out to say hi. And on the way down off of North Hancock, a young grouse was found sitting in the trail. It looked healthy but let me get quite close. I took the attached pic with my cell phone.
The plumage is not typical of spruce or ruffed grouse in my opinion. If it's a spruce grouse the rufous color is throwing me off. Really wondering what others think.
Date: 8/14/25 5:57 am From: 'Steve Mirick' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Pelagic Trip offshore Southern Maine to MA - 8/13/25
I was an invited guest yesterday aboard the "Gulf Challenger". The UNH
vessel was conducting research with the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution. Researchers were collecting core sediment samples and
studying water samples trying to understand algae blooms and the harmful
effects they can inflict on other life forms within ecosystems.
We cruised offshore from Portsmouth Harbor NNE to Boon Island Light and
then again NNE to a point 28 miles southeast of Cape Elizabeth. We then
cruised due SSW for 2 hours and about 30 miles through NH waters to a
point a few miles east of Jeffrey's Ledge in MA. We then cruised home
forming a large triangle. We canceled a 3rd collection site due to
rough seas. Interestingly, in all my years offshore from NH, this was
my first visit to some of these waters east of Jeffrey's Ledge! We did
not slow down or alter course for birds.
Weather was pretty bad. The first leg was rather peaceful, but the 2nd
leg, the 2 hour cruise from Maine south to MA, was directly into a 20
knot wind and standing 3 to 4 foot seas that created a terrible bone
crunching ride and waves crashed repeatedly over the bow. Impossible to
use binoculars or camera and difficult to avoid wet salt spray which
engulfed the boat constantly. The final leg was better, but was still
very difficult at times.
Sadly, despite the terrible weather, it was apparent that there were not
a lot of birds. 14 scattered Cory's Shearwaters and 4 Great Shearwaters
were the only shearwaters found. In fact, the 1 hour ride back across
Jeffrey's Ledge in NH produced ZERO shearwaters! Wilson's Storm-Petrels
were a nice companion along the trip. The highlight was a nice somewhat
close Parastic Jaeger.
Total birds noted OFFSHORE PAST ISLES OF SHOALS ONLY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
shorebird sp. 4
PARASITIC JAEGER 1. The highlight of the day. Nice views as it flew
past the boat relatively close.
Laughing Gull 4. All juveniles.
American Herring Gull 46
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Common Tern 7
Wilson's Storm-Petrel 142
CORY'S SHEARWATER 14 - Scattered birds. All seen well enough were
ID'd as Cory's rather than Scopoli's.
GREAT SHEARWATER 4
shearwater sp. 7 - Brutal conditions made it impossible to ID a few.
Double-crested Cormorant 1. Strange experience when a single
Cormorant flew in and landed by the boat 28 miles southeast of Cape
Elizabeth.
Marine Mammals - ZERO!!!! No whales or dolphins at all. Again, the
conditions were not helpful and we could have easily passed whales or
dolphin without notice.
In harbor or nearshore birds
--------------------------------------
Common Eider 14
Bonaparte's Gull 14
Great Blue Heron 2
Double-crested Cormorant - X
Bald Eagle 1
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 6
European Starling 30
Northern Mockingbird 1
Date: 8/13/25 2:29 pm From: Daniel M. Keefe <daniel.keefe...> Subject: [NHBirds] Chimney swifts
Just was out in the yard here at our place in Durham, had around eighty chimney swifts circling everywhere just ahead of a closing storm. Very unusual- we have 5-6 in our Chimney all summer, but this was a first for me. Migrating already?
There are still a few spots available for NH Audubon's Pelagic Tour on Monday, October 13th! This is an all-day trip into the Gulf of Maine to look for seafaring birds other marine mammals. Meet up at 7:30 a.m. on October 13th 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.
Date: 8/13/25 7:28 am From: birdrecords <birdrecords...> Subject: [NHBirds] Explore Pawtuckaway State Park
Discover your next favorite birding hotspot!<https://nhbirdrecords.org/all-articles/NHBR%20Fall%202024%20FREE%20ARTICLE.pdf> Explore Pawtuckaway State Park with insider tips on the best times to visit, what to expect, and where to bird. Watch for Blackburnian Warbler nests, listen for the rhythmic tapping of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, and marvel at the rich wetland wildlife. You'll also uncover the fascinating geology that makes this park so unique.
This article was originally printed in the New Hampshire Bird Records Fall 2024 issue. New Hampshire Bird Records is available in digital format free to all NH Audubon members. To learn more about New Hampshire Bird Records, visit www.nhbirdrecords.org<https://nhbirdrecords.org/>.
An Important Announcement
Big changes are on the horizon for New Hampshire Bird Records. Be sure to read the announcement in the Letter from the Editor<https://nhbirdrecords.org/all-articles/NHBR%20Fall%202024%20FREE%20ARTICLE.pdf>. Starting next year, we're going fully digital with a new blog-style website. This shift will allow us to reach new audiences, share new articles all year (rather than quarterly), and finally share full-color photos, sound recordings, and more. Stay tuned for more updates and as always, happy birding!
* From the Editor by Grace McCulloch
* Photo Quiz by Greg Tillman
* In Memory of Davis W. Finch
* Tribute to Davis Finch by David Donsker
* Memories of Davis Finch by Marc Bouchard
* Reflections and Remembrances from Friends and Fellow Birders
* Fall 2024 Season Summary: August 1 through November 30 by Ben Griffith
* Fall 2024 New Hampshire Raptor Migration Report by Iain MacLeod
* Spotlight: Broad-winged Hawk Migration 2024 by Iain MacLeod
* Fall 2024 Field Notes Kathryn Frieden, Editor
* Great Egret Eating a Vole by Iain MacLeod
* Gulls and Terns of Moore Reservoir by Kathryn Frieden
* Loon Rescue on Pawtuckaway Lake by Angela Potavin
* The Last Louisiana Waterthrush Song by Greg Tillman
* Whimbrel Eating Nightshade Berries by Greg Tillman
* Snowy Owl atop Mt. Washington by Ryan Knapp
* Historical Field Note: A Coos County First by Jason Lambert
* Leucistic Semi-palmated Plover by Susan Wrisley
* The Incident of the Cooper's Hawk in a Dog Kennel by George Gavutis, Jr.
* Northern Saw-whet Owl Fall Migration in Southwestern NH by Hillary Siener
* Birding in Pawtuckaway State Park by Mark Suomala
* A Day in the Life: Studying the Black-throated Blue Warbler by Ellen Estabrook
* Western and Baird's Sandpipers in Adult Plumage in Hampton by Stephen R. Mirick
* Two Skua! 2024 Fall Pelagic Birding Trip by Jon Woolf
* Nighthawk Migration at Franklin Falls by Rob Woodward
* The Wood Thrush Tracking Project. Part 2: Fall by Pam Hunt
* Records through the Years by Wes Moore
* New Hampshire Rare Birds Committee Report by Kurk Dorsey and Christopher McPherson
* What to Watch for in Fall
* Interview with a Birder-Rich Aaronian by Kathryn Frieden
* Answer to the Photo Quiz by Greg Tillman
Date: 8/12/25 2:13 pm From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] Barred Owl Snatches Garter Snake From the Garden
The male Barred Owl that regularly roosts in the crabapple trees by our deck seemed to be dozing this morning around 9 AM. When Linda looked for him later on, he had moved closer to her garden, and now had a a foot-long garter snake in his talons. Garter snakes are common in the garden because of the rocks that offer them shelter. But occasionally the young ones decide to explore and this one found itself exploring the stomach of Mr. Owl.
I noticed todays Rare Bird Alert mentioned an uncommon sighting in the Northern part of NH of a Green Heron. Are they common in the Southern part of NH? I just recently saw 2 in my nearby beaver pond, off of Hackett Hill Road in Manchester.
I noticed todays Rare Bird Alert mentioned an uncommon sighting in the Northern part of NH of a Green Heron. Are they common in the Southern part of NH? I just recently saw 2 in my nearby beaver pond, off of Hackett Hill Road in Manchester.
Date: 8/11/25 12:42 pm From: 'Alan McIntyre' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Leucistic Cedar Waxwing
Today at the Proctor Academy birding trail and ski area (in Andover),
Garrett and I spotted a white colored cedar waxwing amongst a flock that
were “hawking” above the river (near swinging bridge). Upon closer look, we
could tell that this is a leucistic cedar waxwing. Meaning that it had
white feathers, but still had a black mask and eye color, and the
distinctive waxwing shape. Check it out when you’re able to. My checklist
is below.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S266327310
*Alan D. McIntyre P'23*
Science Dept. Chair
WebEx + cell: 603.735.6810
*PGP: he/him/his*
*“Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act, and in that
action are the seeds of new knowledge.”*
Albert Einstein
Date: 8/11/25 11:29 am From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, August 11, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 11th,
2025.
There was an unconfirmed report of a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE seen at Highland
Lake in Andover on August 10th.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of
Shoals, on August 10th.
A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at the Rochester Wastewater Treatment on
August 8th. The treatment plant is gated and the hours of operation are
7:30-2:00 on weekdays only. If you visit, please park in a designated spot
at the main building and be out of the plant by 1:45 so that plant
personnel do not have to ask birders to leave. Do not drive on the dikes
and do not block the road. The Trails at Pickering Ponds, located east of
the plant, are not gated, and are always open during daylight hours.
There was an unconfirmed report of an ARCTIC TERN from the Piscataqua River
near Prescott Park in Portsmouth on August 4th.
A juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen along Cross Beach Road in
Seabrook on August 4th, and a juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen
at Fields Grove City Park in Nashua on August 10th.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on August 8
th, 2nd, 2 were seen at Parson’s Creek Salt Marsh in Rye on August 10th,
and 1 was seen in Hampton Marsh on August 5th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Stark Landing on the Merrimack River in
Manchester on August 5th, and 1 was seen at Mine Falls Park in Nashua on
August 7th.
A GREEN HERON was seen at Fort Hill Wildlife Management Area in Stratford
on August 5th and 6th. Uncommon this far north.
Single BLACK VULTURES were reported from Keene, Madbury, Hooksett, and
Durham during the past week.
2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on August 8th
.
14 PURPLE MARTINS were seen at the Coppal House Farm in Lee on August 5th,
and 4 were seen along Weston Road in Belmont on the 4th.
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.
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Date: 8/11/25 3:59 am From: <jim...> Subject: [NHBirds] First Half of Summer -- PHOTOS
I published a new blog, the first two thirds of which is filled with bird photos taken in NH and VT in the Upper Valley during the first half of summer. If you are only interested in birds, you can skip the last third. The blog post is here: https://jimblockphoto.com/2025/08/summer-2025-first-half/
Date: 8/8/25 10:53 am From: '<raqbirds...>' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] both cuckoos
A quiet year for cuckoos in Webster (and beyond) until this week.
On August 4, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo began calling at my house and yesterday a Black-billed Cuckoo called at the same time, perhaps stimulated by the Yb?
Also, I added a Semipalmated Sandpiper to the Jamie Welch Park (Boscawen) list recently, making it seven species of shorebirds there for the year, so far.
Bob QuinnWebster, NH
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth." Chief Seattle
Date: 8/7/25 4:11 pm From: 'Blake Allison' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Lyme Purple Finches - Thursday, the 7th
A trio of males and at least two females were present at the feeders off and on throughout the day. Five is a record, high count for purple finches at this property. Blake Allison Lyme, NH 03768-3400
Date: 8/5/25 9:48 am From: Bill Chaisson <wpchaisson...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] A curious Eastern Bluebird story
Were there bluebird eggs in the nest beneath the house wren nest? A bird's
investment in a brood increases steadily as the cycle goes on. Maybe the
mother bluebird shooed away the house finch and took over her eggs? Given
their docile nature, it seems improbable that a bluebird would do that, but
the drive to finish the cycle might be strong enough.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*W.P. Chaisson*
1227 U.S. Route 4
Danbury, New Hampshire 03230
607-220-7425
On Sat, Aug 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM Alison Rhodes <alisonrhodes259...>
wrote:
> We have had Eastern Bluebirds nesting in a nest box in our front yard for
> several years now. This summer, I came back from vacation in early July and
> discovered that Northern House Wrens had built a stick nest on top of the
> pine needle bluebird nest. The bluebirds had already had at least 1 brood.
> I watched for a couple of days as the bluebirds tried to reclaim their nest
> and kick out the nesting wren mother who appeared to be sitting on eggs.
> The wrens stayed put with the male wren protecting his new territory. The
> bluebirds eventually gave up. Our house also has several House Finch nests
> on it and I noticed the bluebirds hanging around a finch nest, but didn't
> give it too much thought since they are cavity nesters.
>
> Unfortunately, about 3 weeks after the initial Northern House Wren
> takeover, we discovered the nest box on the ground with the top torn off
> and feathers all over. Some animal had gotten to them. I am not sure if the
> female survived, but the babies did not. The male was still hanging around
> the territory singing for a few days.
>
> But back to the bluebirds- Last night, my son, Jacob, observed a bluebird
> sitting on the House Finch nest which is on top of a 2nd floor AC unit, so
> I decided more careful observation was in order. This morning I sat out
> for an hour to watch the nest and I saw the female bluebird sitting on the
> nest, bringing food, and removing a fecal sac. I also saw the male bring
> food. I couldn't see babies since it is so high, but it appears that the
> bluebirds did indeed take over the open house finch nest.
>
> I am curious if anyone has seen similar behavior in Eastern Bluebirds?
>
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Date: 8/4/25 1:16 pm From: Mark Suomala <suomalamark...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, August 4, 2025
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 4th,
2025.
A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was seen from 20 Newport Road in Marlow on August 1st
and 2nd.
A BRIDLED TERN was discovered at the Isles of Shoals on June 13th and
continues to be seen by seasonal biologists working there. It was last
reported on August 1st. There is no public access to White Island and
Seavey Island, where it has been seen, but you may be able to see the bird
from a boat.
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at Star Island, one of the Isles of
Shoals, on August 3rd.
A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at Surry Mountain Lake on August 2nd.
2 LEAST BITTERNS were seen at the Cranberry Pond wetlands located behind
the Price Chopper store in West Lebanon on July 30th.
A juvenile and an adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were seen at Fields Grove
City Park in Nashua on July 30th, and a juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
was seen at the Merrimack River Conservation Area in Concord on July 31st.
Uncommon away from the coast.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on August 2
nd, 2 were seen at Parson’s Creek Salt Marsh in Rye on August 2nd, and 1
was seen at the Seabrook Town Forest & Wellfield on August 3rd.
2 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Duck Pond, in Long Pond Town Forest in
Lempster on July 30th.
3 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Odiorne Point State Park, and 2 were seen at
Bayview Road in Dover near, all during the past week.
14 PURPLE MARTINS were seen at the Coppal House Farm in Lee on August 2nd.
A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Keene on July
31st.
2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were seen at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Keene on
July 31st, and 1 was seen at the Concord Airport on August 2nd.
There was an unconfirmed report of a SEASIDE SPARROW from Cross Beach Road
in Seabrook on July 29th.
There was an unconfirmed report of a GOLDEN EAGLE from Camp Brookwoods Road
in Alton on July 31st.
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 website, 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: 8/4/25 1:05 pm From: 'DEBRA M POWERS' via NHBirds <nhbirds...> Subject: [NHBirds] Tern? Arctic or Common Rye (RHSP)
Photographed from a crazy distance. There were several Common Terns in the area, however this one was different, longer in the wings/body....grayer? Could just be light play. Any thoughts? Thanks, Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
Date: 8/4/25 4:01 am From: Alfred Maley <alfredmaley...> Subject: [NHBirds] LA Waterthrush Still in the Hood; Photo
Yesterday, August 3 at 6:30 AM, Linda (while on her walk through the 'hood)
saw what she reported as a Louisiana Waterthrush at a wet spot: warbler
bobbing tail, white eye line. This may be the same individual she
photographed on our deck on July 2, as the sighting occurred about 200
yards from our house:
It’s time for LA Waterthrushes to “get outta town” as they are one of the
earliest warbler migrants. Perhaps the adults leave first and the young
follow.
