Continuing rare birds in the ABA Area include Gray Gull (ABA Code 5) and Large-billed Tern (5) in Florida, and the Slate-throated Redstart (4) in San Francisco, California.
Birders in British Columbia had an exciting week as the province’s 1st record of Mississippi Kite was photographed in Metchosin. Those photos strongly suggested that this individual was the same bird that was seen a couple week’s ago in Sitka, Alaska, meaning this bird has been documented twice on its northwestern sojourn.
But that wasn’t all, British Columbia’s 2nd record of Citrine Wagtail (5) was seen this week at Jordan River. This is not only good for the province, but only the ABA Area’s 5th or so record of this east Asian songbird.
Down to Montana, where a Mexican Violetear (3) was photographed at Fort Smith representing a 1st record for the state. Sadly, it isn’t accessible to the public, but it is perhaps evidence of a northwest movement of this wide-ranging hummingbird. News also came recently of a one-day wonder photographed a month ago in Saskatchewan, representing a 1st for that province.
Up to Alaska where birders are setting up for the fall season in the Bering Sean. A Dark-sided Flycatcher (4) on St Paul Island is hopefully a good sign of things to come.
In California, a Wood Sandpiper in Yolo Co is a nice find, and amazingly, the 44th species of shorebird recorded in that one county.
Nevada’s 4th record of Black Turnstone was found this week in Washoe Co, and a flock of 3 young Roseate Spoonbills in Lyon is only the 3rd time that species has been seen in the state.
Oklahoma’s 6th Arctic Tern was seen at a lake in Oklahoma City.
North Carolina welcomed a pair of western wanderers to the easternmost part of the state this week, with both a Black-throated Gray Warbler and a Lark Bunting seen in Dare Co.
Notable for Saint Pierre et Miquelon was a young Glossy Ibis found this week.
And in Nova Scotia, a Black-throated Gray Warbler is a notable bird in Victoria Co.
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.
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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