All roundupsNortheast · week ending August 24, 2026
The week in rare birds
This week brought notable shorebird and heron activity across the Northeast, with multiple rare visitors documented from Pennsylvania to Maine. Wood Storks, Brown Boobies, and several sandpiper species highlight sustained late-summer dispersal into the region.
A Wood Stork appeared at Crystal Cave Rd in Kutztown on August 24, part of 37 reports across three states this week. This represents one of the most frequent records for the species in the Northeast during the survey period.
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Notable run
Brown Booby established in Rhode Island
Up to three Brown Boobies have been documented at Bay View Dr in Jamestown, Rhode Island, generating 24 reports concentrated in a single state. This extended presence marks an unusual occurrence for the coast.
2–46 Bay View Dr N, Jamestown US-RI (41.5725,-71.3683) · August 23, 2026 · 2 birds
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Across the region
Little Blue Heron across four states
Little Blue Herons, with counts up to five birds, have been reported 26 times across four states, including recent sightings at Bell's Neck Conservation Area in Massachusetts on August 23. The species shows broad distribution this week.
Bell's Neck Conservation Area (HCT) · August 23, 2026 · 1 bird
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Rare report
Swallow-tailed Kite in Massachusetts
Four Swallow-tailed Kites were observed at Cotuit Center for the Arts in Massachusetts on August 23, generating 16 reports from a single state. This represents an exceptional record for this southern species in the Northeast.
Cotuit Center for the Arts · August 23, 2026 · 2 birds
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Notable run
Stilt Sandpiper in Philadelphia
Up to three Stilt Sandpipers appeared in Philadelphia on August 24, contributing to 25 reports across three northeastern states. This concentration reflects typical late-summer shorebird dispersal patterns.
1662–1680 S 51st St, Philadelphia US-PA 39.93625, -75.20914 · August 24, 2026 · 1 bird
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Across the region
Yellow-crowned Night Heron moves north
Yellow-crowned Night Herons, recorded up to three birds, have generated 14 reports across four states, with the latest at Seabrook, New Hampshire on August 24. Distribution spans from coastal Massachusetts northward.
