A LECONTE’S SPARROW was photographed at Goss Farm in Rye on October 31st, and a LARK SPARROW was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on October 28th.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen at Hampton Marsh from Depot Road in Hampton Falls on October 27th, 1 was seen in Exeter on the 25th, and there was an unconfirmed report of 1 from a private residence in Concord on the 28th.

A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Rail Trail Village in Littleton on October 27th.

A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Ragged Neck in Rye on October 30th.

An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Bicentennial Park in Hampton on October 30th.

A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on October 27th and continued there until the 29th. There was a second bird seen on the 28th, and a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was reported from there on the 29th.

A flock of 18 SANDHILL CRANES was seen flying over Chatham on October 29th.

A GOLDEN EAGLE, a BOHEMIAN WAXWING, and a BOREAL CHICKADEE were seen at Pack Monadnock on October 28th, and a RED-THROATED LOON was seen flying over Pack Monadnock on the 29th.

3 CATTLE EGRETS were seen in Stratham on October 25th.

7 GREAT EGRETS were seen along the coast on October 27th, and a SNOWY EGRET was seen there on the 24th.

A COMMON GALLINULE was seen at Eel Pond in Rye on October 27th and was seen there again on the 29th.

An ATLANTIC PUFFIN, 7 RAZORBILLS, and a CORY’S SHEARWATER were seen by birders on a fishing boat in offshore waters on October 29th.

A female HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen in Hampton Harbor on October 27th and continued there through the 31st.

A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen from the West Massabesic Rockingham Trail in Manchester on October 27th.

2 female NORTHERN PINTAILS were photographed among a flock of BLACK SCOTERS at Surry Mountain Lake on October 28th.

A female AMERICAN WIGEON, an AMERICAN COOT, a MUTE SWAN, and an OSPREY were seen at Horseshoe Pond in Concord during the past week.

There have been several inland reports of BLACK SCOTERS, WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, and HORNED GREBES during the past week, and a flock of BRANT was heard flying overhead in Strafford on October 28th.

A STILT SANDPIPER was seen in Hampton Marsh on October 25th, and 12 LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen there on the 27th.

A LESSER YELLOWLEGS was seen at Great Meadow in Charlestown on October 24th.

A LEAST SANDPIPER was seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on October 24th.

2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were seen at Turtle Pond in Concord on October 30th.

An EVENING GROSBEAK was reported from Strafford on October 29th, and 2 were reported from Lempster on the 30th.

A few RED CROSSBILLS were reported from Pittsfield, Keene, and Hancock during the past week.

Migrants are on the move and there have been several reports during the past week of: EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, EASTERN PHOEBE, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, TREE SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, GRAY CATBIRD, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, FOX SPARROW, and BALTIMORE ORIOLE

Hawk migration observation is continuing and observers have counted over 12,027 raptors (mainly BROAD-WINGED HAWKS & SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS) from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory since August. Be sure to visit and help the official counters!

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 email. Please put either “bird sighting” or “Rare Bird Alert” in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and phone number.

Thanks very much and good birding.

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