Continuing rarities in the ABA Area include the long-staying Steller’s Sea-Eagle (ABA Code 4) in Newfoundland, and the resurfaced Mottled Owl (5) and Brown Jays (4) in south Texas. Both Slate-throated Redstart (4) and Yellow-headed Caracara (5) in California. Also, the Large-billed Tern (5) in southwest Florida.
This week saw one of the wildest finds of the year so far, with New York’s 1st record of Red-footed Booby (4) seen from a rooftop in Queens Co. Even more extraordinary, is the fact that close examination of the plumage strongly suggests that this was the same individual photographed the day before in Cecil Co, Maryland, which also represented a 1st record for that state. These records follow several records of this species, some well inland, of this pan-tropical sulid in recent years, and of course, an ongoing bird in western Washington.
Speaking of, Washington enjoyed a pair of rare gulls this past week, the state’s 12th Laughing Gull in Hoquiam and a Little Gull (3) in Tacoma.
In British Columbia, an Ash-throated Flycatcher was notable in Castlegar.
What appears to be Wyoming’s 2nd record of Eastern Meadowlark was photographed in Goshen Co this week.
New Mexico’s 2nd Chuck-Will’s Widow was recorded singing (!) in Sandoval Co.
Ohio is having a Wood Stork moment as the multiple birds reported last week in this column werejoined by a flock of 20-30 birds in Knox Co.
Connecticut also had a Wood Stork this week, the state’s 6th, at a private location in Danbury.
In Massachusetts, a Lark Bunting was seen by many visiting a feeder in Bristol Co.
And in Quebec, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was a nice find in Lanaudière.
Omissions and errors are not intended, but if you find any please message blog AT aba.org and I will try to fix them as soon as possible. This post is meant to be an account of the most recently reported birds. Continuing birds not mentioned are likely included in previous editions listed here. Place names written in italics refer to counties/parishes.
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