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Subject: Glossy ibis, Rye
From: Phil Brown <downtownpab(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:32am
On a Wetlands Ecology field trip with Antioch University to the restored Awcomin
Marsh in Rye today, we saw 2 glossy ibis flying south over the marsh, which is
directly across Route 1A from Rye Harbor. Also present were 2 green herons,
seemingly flying in to a nesting location near the observation platform(?), 1-2
laughing gulls, and 5+ snowy egrets.
Phil Brown
Nelson, NH
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Subject: Identifying bird
From: "Teri" <ronandteri08(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 8:46am
Good Morning,
Is it okay to send a couple of pictures of a family of birds we have nesting
here at our house?
We think possibly either an Eastern Wood Pewee or an Eastern Phoebe. Are
these birds common here in NH? They have never nested here at our home
before.
Thank you
Theresa Boel
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From: owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu [mailto:owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu] On
Behalf Of Mark Suomala
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:33 AM
To: New Hampshire Birds
Subject: Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 19, 2008
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, June 19th,
2008.
3 MISSISSIPPI KITES are regularly being seen in Newmarket. There is pair
that is nesting and one additional bird is sometimes being seen in the same
area. To see the birds, take Route 152 west from the center of Newmarket.
You will pass the high school on the left (south) side of the road, and then
see a short dead-end street on the left named Pond Street. Park on the north
side of Route 152 opposite Pond Street. The birds can be most easily viewed
from 3 locations: the north side of Route 152; off of Pond Street; and from
the Elementary School a short distance farther west off of Route 152. The
birds are in a residential neighborhood, and visiting birders should respect
the rights of property owners, and also take care not to alarm the birds.
A male PAINTED BUNTING was seen in Jefferson on May 30-31, but has not been
relocated since then.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen in Bedford on May 31st, and 2 were seen at
the same location on June 1st. The last reported sighting was on June 8th.
Birders are welcome to look for these woodpeckers. The birds were seen at 40
Buttonwood Drive in Bedford, and were perched in a tall dead white birch
tree near the house, in the front yard area. Please do not walk behind the
house.
A BLACK TERN, and 3 ROSEATE TERNS, were seen from Pulpit Rocks in Rye on
June 14th.
2 ARCTIC TERNS, 6 ROSEATE TERNS, and over 200 COMMON TERNS were seen
foraging near Fort Stark in New Castle on June 15th.
2 GLOSSY IBIS'S were seen in Rye on June 19th.
A number of LAUGHING GULLS and NORTHERN GANNETS were seen along the coast
during the past week.
2 SEASIDE SPARROWS and 3 SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS were reported from
Hampton Marsh behind Little Jack's Restaurant on Route 1A in Hampton on June
14th.
A few SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS and NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS
were reported from Chapman's Landing in Stratham on June 14th.
2 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES, a BOREAL CHICKADEE, several AMERICAN PIPITS, and 2
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were reported from Mount Washington on June 14th.
2 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES were reported from the Caps Ridge Trail in Jefferson
Notch on June 14th.
A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, 2 GRAY JAYS, a BOREAL CHICKADEE, a PHILADELPHIA
VIREO, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW were reported from
Pittsburg on June 13th-15th.
A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, and 3 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from the
Hubbard Brook valley in Woodstock and Ellsworth during the past several
weeks.
A pair of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS was seen on the Guinea Pond Trail in Sandwich on
June 13th.
A PALM WARBLER and an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER were both reported from
Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary in Jefferson on June 15th.
3 ORCHARD ORIOLES were reported from the Bellamy River Wildlife Management
Area in Dover, and a pair was reported from the Powderhouse Pond area in
Exeter, all on June 14th.
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO were reported from Warren Farm,
located off of Route 4 in Barrington, during the past week.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 2 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 at:
birdsetc(AT)nhaudubon.org. 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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Subject: Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, June 19, 2008
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 8:34am
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, June 19th,
2008.
3 MISSISSIPPI KITES are regularly being seen in Newmarket. There is pair
that is nesting and one additional bird is sometimes being seen in the same
area. To see the birds, take Route 152 west from the center of Newmarket.
You will pass the high school on the left (south) side of the road, and then
see a short dead-end street on the left named Pond Street. Park on the north
side of Route 152 opposite Pond Street. The birds can be most easily viewed
from 3 locations: the north side of Route 152; off of Pond Street; and from
the Elementary School a short distance farther west off of Route 152. The
birds are in a residential neighborhood, and visiting birders should respect
the rights of property owners, and also take care not to alarm the birds.
A male PAINTED BUNTING was seen in Jefferson on May 30-31, but has not been
relocated since then.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen in Bedford on May 31st, and 2 were seen at
the same location on June 1st. The last reported sighting was on June 8th.
Birders are welcome to look for these woodpeckers. The birds were seen at 40
Buttonwood Drive in Bedford, and were perched in a tall dead white birch
tree near the house, in the front yard area. Please do not walk behind the
house.
A BLACK TERN, and 3 ROSEATE TERNS, were seen from Pulpit Rocks in Rye on
June 14th.
2 ARCTIC TERNS, 6 ROSEATE TERNS, and over 200 COMMON TERNS were seen
foraging near Fort Stark in New Castle on June 15th.
2 GLOSSY IBIS'S were seen in Rye on June 19th.
A number of LAUGHING GULLS and NORTHERN GANNETS were seen along the coast
during the past week.
2 SEASIDE SPARROWS and 3 SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS were reported from
Hampton Marsh behind Little Jack's Restaurant on Route 1A in Hampton on June
14th.
A few SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS and NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS
were reported from Chapman's Landing in Stratham on June 14th.
2 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES, a BOREAL CHICKADEE, several AMERICAN PIPITS, and 2
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were reported from Mount Washington on June 14th.
2 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES were reported from the Caps Ridge Trail in Jefferson
Notch on June 14th.
A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, 2 GRAY JAYS, a BOREAL CHICKADEE, a PHILADELPHIA
VIREO, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW were reported from
Pittsburg on June 13th-15th.
A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, and 3 RED CROSSBILLS were reported from the
Hubbard Brook valley in Woodstock and Ellsworth during the past several
weeks.
A pair of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS was seen on the Guinea Pond Trail in Sandwich on
June 13th.
A PALM WARBLER and an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER were both reported from
Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary in Jefferson on June 15th.
3 ORCHARD ORIOLES were reported from the Bellamy River Wildlife Management
Area in Dover, and a pair was reported from the Powderhouse Pond area in
Exeter, all on June 14th.
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO were reported from Warren Farm,
located off of Route 4 in Barrington, during the past week.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 2 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 at:
birdsetc(AT)nhaudubon.org. 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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Subject: Kites
From: "paulagills(AT)pshift.com" <paulagills@pshift.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 9:15am
Just got back on list after computer change. Update on these birds? Spot
between two schools where they are?
Thanks.
Paula Gills
Brookfield, VT
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Subject: Baltimore Oriole June 19 Bow NH
From: "Molleur, Marianne" <mmolleur(AT)StockerYale.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 10:22am
Feeding at trumpet vine this morning.
Also pileated woodpecker sighting last week.
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Subject: Mississippi Kites June 19 A.M.
From: Jon Winslow <jon_221998(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 11:47am
Mississppi Kites very active and very much unconcerned with human activity as
they returned several times to trees closest to all observers providing
excellent views. A couple of photos at these links
http://flickr.com/photos/winslowwildlife/2593156872/in/set-72157605685290797/
http://flickr.com/photos/winslowwildlife/2592320127/in/set-72157605685290797/
Jon Winslow
Dover, NH
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Subject: Birdier's behavior at Mississippi Kites
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:29pm
It has come to my attention that birders are not behaving well at the
Mississippi Kite spot in Newmarket. It has been observed that birders
and photographers are setting up scopes on people's lawns without
permission from the land owners. I saw the same thing a few days ago.
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. PLEASE........use common sense. Even if the view
of the nest is not as good on the sidewalk, you'll still see the birds
so USE IT. And don't forget to park safely on the north side of Rt. 152.
Also.....If birders notice the people who own either the property where
the nest tree is, or the property across the street, where the nest is
best observed from. TALK TO THEM. Get their feelings about whether the
birders are being a nuisance and let the lists know how the landowners
are perceiving this event. The nest is entering a critical stage as the
female begins to incubate. Thankfully, these birds appear to be very
tolerant of birders, but if you notice a change in behavior due to
birder's presence. Let folks know immediately.
Also.....I see lots of posts about birders seeing the birds and people
are posting enough photos to fill an album, but no discussion about the
nest itself as well as behavior of the birds. Please continue to submit
observations of behavior such as female turning eggs, male bringing in
food to female, more sightings and plumage of 3rd bird, etc, etc.
It is a truly amazing and mind boggling event that Mississippi Kites are
nesting in New Hampshire. It will feel wonderful to all of us if they
can nest successfully.
Steve Mirick
Formerly from Newmarket, NH
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Subject: Mississippi Kites
From: Luckyduck2001(AT)aol.com
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:57pm
I just returned from viewing them this am. We saw all 3 in the sky at one
time soaring. The male did catch something and then swooped into one of the
larger trees a couple of times. The Juvenile and the male) (at different
times) were right on a tree next to the road - the Juvenile bird had it wings
out
when I arrived.
I am surprised with all the commotion that they do not seem to be bothered.
Large trucks, the police went by and beeped. Hopefully they will stay on.
One of them was also taking a dive which was beautiful to watch -- it was
quite a show!
Debbie Crowley
72 North Shore Road
Hampton, NH
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Subject: Re: Birder's behavior at Mississippi Kites
From: RWoodward(AT)dhhs.state.nh.us
Date: 19 Jun 2008 1:41pm
Steve, and all-
I talked to the landowner across the street from the nest Monday. He
mentioned 2 things: first, he said someone parked in the driveway last
weekend. This driveway connects at least 2 houses. I apologized on behalf
of birders as best I could and I told him I hoped this wouldn't happen
again. If you are thinking about visiting this site, you aren't thinking
of parking in someone's driveway are you? Instead, park at the high school
and walk the 100 yards.
Second: he said he would have liked it if someone told him what all the
commotion was about. In fact, I was stopped by several other residents who
asked what was going on. This is a quiet small town, they are not used to
a lot of visitors but are old-fashioned friendly. In Newmarket, they wave
to you first. So bring a field guide and show them this spectacular bird
and why it's so amazing that they are here. The most interesting neighbors
you must meet is at the Pond Street 'hood. A very enthusiastic if not
quiet group if ever there was one. Do not park on their lawns, let them
look through your scope, and buy lemonade from the children.
Steve Mirick
<smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Sent by: Please respond to
owner-NH.Birds@lists. NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu
unh.edu
06/19/2008 12:31 PM
To New Hampshire Birds <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
cc
Subject Birdier's behavior at Mississippi Kites
It has come to my attention that birders are not behaving well at the
Mississippi Kite spot in Newmarket. It has been observed that birders
and photographers are setting up scopes on people's lawns without
permission from the land owners. I saw the same thing a few days ago.
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. PLEASE........use common sense. Even if the view
of the nest is not as good on the sidewalk, you'll still see the birds
so USE IT. And don't forget to park safely on the north side of Rt. 152.
Also.....If birders notice the people who own either the property where
the nest tree is, or the property across the street, where the nest is
best observed from. TALK TO THEM. Get their feelings about whether the
birders are being a nuisance and let the lists know how the landowners
are perceiving this event. The nest is entering a critical stage as the
female begins to incubate. Thankfully, these birds appear to be very
tolerant of birders, but if you notice a change in behavior due to
birder's presence. Let folks know immediately.
Also.....I see lots of posts about birders seeing the birds and people
are posting enough photos to fill an album, but no discussion about the
nest itself as well as behavior of the birds. Please continue to submit
observations of behavior such as female turning eggs, male bringing in
food to female, more sightings and plumage of 3rd bird, etc, etc.
It is a truly amazing and mind boggling event that Mississippi Kites are
nesting in New Hampshire. It will feel wonderful to all of us if they
can nest successfully.
Steve Mirick
Formerly from Newmarket, NH
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Subject: Re: [MASSBIRD] Birder's behavior at Mississippi Kites
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 2:12pm
With the masses of birders that are expected to visit this area over the
weekend, I would ENCOURAGE parking at the High School and walking the small
distance down the road to see these birds. Even a few cars together on one side
of the street may be enough to cause problems, and there is ample parking at
the High School.
>From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
>Date: 2008/06/19 Thu PM 12:29:14 EDT
>To: Massbird <massbird(AT)world.std.com>, NHBirds <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
>Subject: [MASSBIRD] Birdier's behavior at Mississippi Kites
>It has come to my attention that birders are not behaving well at the
>Mississippi Kite spot in Newmarket. It has been observed that birders
>and photographers are setting up scopes on people's lawns without
>permission from the land owners. I saw the same thing a few days ago.
>THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. PLEASE........use common sense. Even if the view
>of the nest is not as good on the sidewalk, you'll still see the birds
>so USE IT. And don't forget to park safely on the north side of Rt. 152.
>
>Also.....If birders notice the people who own either the property where
>the nest tree is, or the property across the street, where the nest is
>best observed from. TALK TO THEM. Get their feelings about whether the
>birders are being a nuisance and let the lists know how the landowners
>are perceiving this event. The nest is entering a critical stage as the
>female begins to incubate. Thankfully, these birds appear to be very
>tolerant of birders, but if you notice a change in behavior due to
>birder's presence. Let folks know immediately.
>
>Also.....I see lots of posts about birders seeing the birds and people
>are posting enough photos to fill an album, but no discussion about the
>nest itself as well as behavior of the birds. Please continue to submit
>observations of behavior such as female turning eggs, male bringing in
>food to female, more sightings and plumage of 3rd bird, etc, etc.
>
>It is a truly amazing and mind boggling event that Mississippi Kites are
>nesting in New Hampshire. It will feel wonderful to all of us if they
>can nest successfully.
>
>Steve Mirick
>Formerly from Newmarket, NH
Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
978-462-0775
www.birdwatcherssupplyandgift.com
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Subject: Merlin
From: Shawn Moody <njs07(AT)live.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 3:33pm
For the past hour a Merlin has been perched atop a light post in the parking
lot of United Healthcare (Oxford) in Hooksett. This is the back lot that edges
293. The location is 14 Central Park Drive, Hooksett. The same bird was
present here last Friday. It also appears to possibly be molting. I don't have
a good enough camera to get any decent pictures at this point.
Shawn Moody
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Subject: Pulpit Rock (Roseate Tern, Gannets)
From: Leonard Medlock <lmedlock(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 10:24pm
Highlights from a brief stop at Pulpit Rock, Rye:
Northern Gannet - five, seemed to be all juveniles.
Roseate Tern - 1 banded bird in with 20+ Common terns. I photographed it but
cannot read the band.
Len Medlock
Exeter, NH
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Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Chapman's Landing , 6/18/08
From: "Jim Berry" <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 10:26pm
----- Original Message -----
From: <do-not-reply(AT)ebird.org>
To: <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 3:47 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Chapman's Landing , 6/18/08
> Location: Chapman's Landing, Stratham
> Observation date: 6/18/08, 1030-1115
> Notes: After taking in the Miss. kite show in Newmarket, I went to
> Chapman's Landing to listen for both sharp-tailed sparrows, but did not
> hear any sing over the noise of the traffic. Did find two nests, both
> probably saltmarsh sharp-tails because they are the more numerous here,
> but I can't be positive. (This is the southernmost known nesting location
> for the maritime Nelson's sharp-tail, certain published accounts to the
> contrary notwithstanding.)
> Number of species: 16 (some eliminated from this report)
>
> Osprey 2 on platform nest; male flew up to make sure passing eagle
> did not bother anyone
> Bald Eagle 1 im. flew over area of osprey nest in salt marsh;
> escorted away--but not closely--by (presumably) male osprey
> Yellow-throated Vireo 1 m (singing in nearby woodlot)
> Marsh Wren 1 m
> Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 4 prob. Both sharp-tailed sparrow
> species occur here, so my i.d. is presumptive because I neither saw them
> well nor heard any sing. I found two nests, one with 5 eggs and one with
> 4, both when the sitting bird flushed when I walked by.
[A word of caution for those walking this marsh: walk in the green stuff,
preferably the wetter areas, because the sparrows nest in the dead brown
thatch that generally lies on top of the newer spartina grasses growing in.
(The same is true in the Plum I. marshes.) They don't flush unless you
practically step on the nest, so walk very carefully, watching ahead of you
for flushing birds; then avoid walking where they flushed. The nests are
not that hard to find because they flush dirrectly from them only when you
are very close, but if you don't care about seeing the nest, walk around the
spot and do not stop.]
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Jim Berry
Ipswich, Mass.
jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: Re: Fw: eBird Report - Chapman's Landing , 6/18/08
From: Kurk Dorsey <kd(AT)cisunix.unh.edu>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 10:59pm
Hi Birders
Jim's comment about where to walk at Chapman's Landing reminded me to post
that we can also see the sparrows from the osprey platform, which is just
south of the main parking lot on 108 (last time I drove by there was
orange tape marking the parking area and a large orange gate in about 50
feet). Two years ago I took my scope there and was able see both species
pretty well.
Of course, we should also check the salt at Lubberland Creek on Bay Road.
I've had Nelson's there often enough that it wouldn't surprise me if both
breed there.
Kurk Dorsey
Durham NH
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