Continuing rarities in the ABA Area include both Mottled Owl (ABA Code 5) and Brown Jay (4) in Texas, and the ABA 1st record Gray Gull (5) and Yellow-headed Caracara (5) in Florida.
Alaska is having an exceptional Song Thrush (5) with the fourth individual of the season seen this week on Gambell. There have been more Song Thrushes seen in the last month in the ABA Area than have ever been seen in the past combined. Also in the thrush theme, a Fieldfare (4) turned up on St Paul Island. Additionally, a trio of Common Cranes (3) were seen on the mainland near Delta.
To the other side of the continent for a pair of 1sts seen in the last couple weeks. In Vermont, a Black-throated Gray Warbler in Windham Co is a long-awaited 1st record, leaving Missouri as the only state in the continental United States without a record of this western warbler.
And in Newfoundland, a Hammond’s Flycatcher in Lewisporte is a 1st for the province and another record of this probably overlooked bird in the east in recent years, suggesting that birders are both looking out fotr it and getting better about identifying it.
Back west to British Columbia, where the province’s 6th record of Scarlet Tanager was seen at Jordan River. Birders seeking it found the province’s 7th record the following day.
Alberta’s 2nd Tundra Bean-Goose (3) was photographed at Cochrane Lake near Calgary. Also, a Little Gull (3) was seen this week near Little Fish Lake.
Saskatchewan had a Tropical Kingbird in La Ronge Co that was followed the next day by a Vermilion Flycatcher seen by birders seeking the kingbird.
Washington’s 9th record of Chestnut-collared Longspur was photographed at Port Angeles in Clallam Co.
A Winter Wren in Harney Co, Oregon, represents the state’s 4th.
Notable for the ABA Area, Arizona has hosted a young Yellow Grosbeak (4) in Pinal Co this week.
Colorado’s 6th Groove-billed Ani was seen in Jefferson Co, the second extralimital record of this odd cuckoo this fall.
In Texas, a Red Phalarope was a nice find in Grayson Co.
A Flammulated Owl photographed on an offshore oil rig in Vermilion Parish is the 5th for Louisiana.
Missouri’s 10th record of Green-tailed Towhee was seen in St. Charles Co this week.
Manitoba’s 2nd Great-tailed Grackle turned up in Winnipeg where many birders were able to enjoy it.
In Michigan, a Chestnut-collared Longspur at the vagrant magnet that is Whitefish Point represents the state’s 8th.
Notable for Quebec, a Steller’s Eider was discovered at Tadoussac, one of fewer than 5 records for the province.
In Massachusetts, a Vermilion Flycatcher on Cape Cod is the state’s 6th.
Exciting for New York was a Northern Wheatear in Suffolk Co.
New Jersey’s 5th Sage Thrasher was seen in Burlington Co this week, and a Fork-tailed Flycatcher showed up in Hudson Co/
Georgia’s 2nd record of Hammond’s Flycatcher was a one-day wonder in Glynn Co this week.
And in Florida, a Violet-green Swallow in Osceola Co is the state’s 4th.
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.
Readers should note that none of these reports has yet been vetted by a records committee. All birders are urged to submit documentation of rare sightings to the appropriate state or provincial committees. For full analysis of these and other bird observations, subscribe to North American Birds, the richly illustrated journal of ornithological record published by the ABA.
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