NH Coast Field Trip on Sunday - 66 species (Baird's Sandpiper, Barn Swallows, etc.)

[Steve Mirick]

Jane and I led our annual Field Trip for the BBC along the NH coast on
Sunday.  We had about 15 intrepid birders join us in search of
rarities.  Unfortunately, some of the lingering birds from recent days
seemed to have cleared out over night (including the Cattle Egret).  And
we were a day too early for the the mega-rare Bell's Vireo found the
next day by Brett Hillman.  But we still had lots of good birds and
great weather and a fun time

We birded from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM visiting Hampton Beach State Park,
Bicentennial Park in Hampton, Eel Pond in Rye, Goss Farm in Rye, Ragged
Neck in Rye, and Odiorne Point State Park in Rye.  We ended up with
about 68 species of birds, but also had 3 species of butterfies (Cabbage
White, MONARCH, and American Lady) and 1 species of dragonfly (Autumn
Meadowhawk).  A trip list with a few photos on the eBird web site:

https://ebird.org/tripreport/428837

Complete List
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BRANT - 70.  Several small migrating flocks.  2nd consecutive day of
decent Brant migration on coast.
Canada Goose
Mute Swan - 2 on Eel Pond.
Mallard
American Black Duck
Ring-necked Duck - 2 females on Eel Pond.
Greater Scaup - 3 migrating birds offshore
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead - 10 on Eel Pond.
Hooded Merganser - 7 on Eel Pond.
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Greater Yellowlegs - 1 in Rye harbor.
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER - 1 juvenile on Eel Pond.  Presumably the same bird
that was first seen a week ago, but had gone missing for 5 days.  Only
the 2nd November record for NH!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemirick/54900220141/in/photostream/lightbox/
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
ICELAND GULL - 1st of season.  Juvenile flyover at Odiorne.
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon - Great show of birds close in at Hampton Beach SP.
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
Great Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Merlin
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Horned Lark
BARN SWALLOW - Two flying south at Bicentennial Park in Hampton.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Lapland Longspur - 2 (but only in flight) at Hampton Beach SP.
Snow Bunting - 55 from scattered locations.  Our first of season.
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Only 3 at Odiorne.  The only warbler of the
day.  :-(
Northern Cardinal

Steve & Jane Mirick (for group)
Bradford, MA

[Steve Mirick]

Sorry.  Just to clarify.  The "BBC" is the Brookline Bird Club. Based
out of Massachusetts they are one of the most active Bird Clubs in the
world.  They have field trips almost every weekend through the year. 
Most of the field trips are in MA, but there also a few trips outside of
the State, including this trip that I lead every year.  Jane and I have
been members for about 30 years!

https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA