This #RareBirdAlert features a Sora, Black-and-white Warbler, Dickcissel, and more! See additional sightings and details here: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-april-13-2026/
Photo by Steve Mirick of a Sora in Portsmouth, NH. May 2020.
This #RareBirdAlert features Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Caspian Terns, Snowy Egrets, and more! https://nhaudubon.org/rba-april-6-2026/
Photo by Jim Sparrell of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Odiorne Point State Park. April 2023.
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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
