‼️ Rare Bird Alert ‼️
European little owl (Athene noctua) spotted at the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades, CA.
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This #RareBirdAlert features Black Vultures, Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, and more! See additional sightings and details here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-march-30-2026/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Black Vulture in Durham, NH. March 14, 2026.
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert is the male King Eider that has been seen in Portsmouth. Read the full article for more sightings of uncommon birds and early migrants here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-march-23-2026/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of the King Eider seen in Portsmouth.
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert includes reports of single Northern Harriers seen in Warner, Litchfield, Concord, Durham, Dover, Hillsborough, and Orford. More sightings here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-march-16-2026/
Photo by Steve Mirick of a Northern Harrier in Seabrook, NH. January 2022.
In this #RareBirdAlert, American Woodcock and Killdeer are reportedly back in New Hampshire! Read the full article for more details and sightings: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-march-9-2026/
Photo by Steve Mirick of an American Woodcock in Dover, NH. January 2020.
Pleasures of birding, #7168: being invited into someone's backyard to spot a local rarity, in this case Winnipeg's Townsend's Solitaire.
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This #RareBirdAlert includes a Merlin in Moultonborough, a Baltimore Oriole in Kingston, and more. See the full list here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-march-2-2026/
Photo by Steve Mirick of a Merlin. February 2026.
This #RareBirdAlert features Lesser Scaups, a Merlin, a Hermit Thrush, and more unique bird sightings throughout NH. Read more in the full article here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-february-23-2026/
Photo by Steve Mirick of a Lesser Scaup on February 13, 2026.
3 Ring-necked Ducks (ad female and 2 x 1st winters) on Coot Loch, Benbecula today. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides #RareBirdAlert
In this #RareBirdAlert: a Black-crowned Night-Heron was seen at South Mill Pond in Portsmouth on February 9th-14th. Read more in the full article: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-february-16-2026/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of the Black-crowned Night-Heron at South Mill Pond on February 14, 2026.
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert: a Red-shouldered Hawk was seen in Rochester, and one was seen in Dover, both during the past week. See the other featured sightings: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-february-9-2026/
A Red-shouldered Hawk photographed by Steve Mirick on February 4, 2026.
This #RareBirdAlert features sightings of Fox Sparrows, a White-crowned Sparrow, an "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow, and more species. Read on here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-february-2-2026/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Fox Sparrow at Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge. April 2017.
A highlight from this #RareBirdAlert includes nine Black Vultures seen at Hurd Farm in Hampton on January 24th. Read the other unique sightings: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-january-26-2026/
(Photo of a Black Vulture seen on January 24, 2026. Taken by Steve Mirick.)
Handsome drake American Wigeon at Ferry Meadows in Peterborough. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @weedonsworld.bsky.social @jonnycaribou69.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #LocalBirding #RareBirdAlert #JustWildImages #NatureThroughMyLens #CanonWildlife
This #RareBirdAlert includes sightings of Winter Wrens, Long-tailed Ducks, Red-shouldered Hawks, and more. See more here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-january-19-2026/
(Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Winter Wren at Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge. January 2022.)
This #RareBirdAlert highlights a Snow Goose in Rye, a Merlin in Concord, a Baltimore Oriole in Kingston, and more! Read about the sightings here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-january-12-2026/
(Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Snow Goose at Hampton Beach State Park in January 2022.)
This #RareBirdAlert includes reports of the winter visitors, Pine Grosbeaks. See the full list of unique sightings here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-january-5-2026/
Photo by Steve Mirick of a Pine Grosbeak on January 4, 2026.
This #RareBirdAlert features highlights from the Jeffrey’s Ledge Christmas Bird Count: six Atlantic Puffins, 84 Razorbills, 1126 Dovekies, three Thick-billed Murres, 15 Common Murres,142 Black-legged Kittiwakes, three Iceland Gulls, and one Northern Fulmar. https://nhaudubon.org/ra-december-29-2025/
This #RareBirdAlert features an immature male Rufous Hummingbird that has been visiting a birdfeeder daily at a private residence in Stoddard since mid-October. Plus more here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-december-8-2025/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of the Rufous Hummingbird on December 6 in Stoddard, NH.
A peak into this #RareBirdAlert: a Red-bellied Woodpecker was seen in Shelburne on November 26th. Read the other highlights here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-december-1-2025/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Red-bellied Woodpecker in Portsmouth, NH. May 2024.
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Snow Buntings are back! In this #RareBirdAlert 80 were seen at Hampton Beach State Park, 11 were seen in Exeter, and 12 were seen in Springfield. Read the other sighting highlights: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-november-17-2025/
Photo by Steve Mirick of a Snow Bunting in Hampton. November 2025.
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This #RareBirdAlert features a Baird's Sandpiper in Rye, a Solitary Sandpiper in Kensington, and Pectoral Sandpipers in Madbury and Salem. Read the other highlights here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-november-3-2025/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of the Baird's Sandpiper in Rye.
The Eastern nightingale that spent 4 days at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, which is the UK's fourth record of the species #birdguides #rarebirdalert #rspbscotland #rspb #btoscotland
Shore lark just east of the east bank, Cley on the sparse dune scrub on the shingle ridge.
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Dusky warbler showing very well at the willows at Walsey hills #ukbirding #norfolkbirds #rarebirdalert #birdguides
A few more of the Grey Phalarope that was at Rutland Water, earlier in the month. No doubt more to follow, as I get through them! Check out justwildimages.blogspot.com #RutlandWater #BirdingUK #WildlifePhotographyUK #JustWildImages #RareBirdAlert #Phalarope #Waterbird
Sunday7thAnyone visitingWigborough Church Arcticwarbler please note we are keeping the church side of carpark clear for churchgoers from 10.30am.extra parking been arrangedOpposite first entrance(gate is open please park in there only)no parking in front gates on verge)
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How many people in the U.S. are both astronauts and nuclear engineers that want to live on a Moon Base?
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