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ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2026 6:55 am
by Greyhawk
Red-flanked Bluetail on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S292855267
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:53 pm
by Aidan B
A couple of goodies that have shown up since the forum went down.
Taiga Flycatcher in British Columbia
https://ebird.org/checklist/S290850048
Ross's Gull in Colorado
https://ebird.org/checklist/S289444959
Nutting's Flycatcher in New Mexico
https://ebird.org/checklist/S290902872
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:10 pm
by stitch58
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:32 pm
by Aidan B
European Robin in Montreal! First record for Canada!
https://ebird.org/checklist/S293131095
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:48 pm
by Kevin
I hope so run into something that rare one of these days....
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 4:31 am
by SirVive
My father-in-law sent me this picture of a bald eagle somewhere near St Louis
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Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 6:13 am
by Greyhawk
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:54 am
by Greyhawk
Waved Albatross off Piedras Blancas, CA. Probably the same bird from Bodega Bay last October.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S295898201
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 6:27 pm
by Aidan B
Photo analysis has shown that this is 100% the same bird as the Bodega Bay bird. It's molting the same secondaries/primaries.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:57 pm
by Greyhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Asian Rosy-Finch on Adak. Before he retired, my brother had a job that sent him to Adak occasionally.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S296643426
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 2:29 pm
by Hooded Robin
A link to an article today in The Guardian about this vagrant.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... g-bird-aoe
The Robin is almost certainly the most popular bird in the UK, often appearing on Christmas cards and even has its own song (When the red, red Robin comes...) dating from 1926 with many covers including Al Jolson. They are cute and quite comfortable around people.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 2:12 am
by Aidan B
Just a little bit outside of the ABA area, but it's worth noting that there is a Taiga Flycatcher in Baja California Sur right now. Only the third North American record away from far Western Alaska.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S298726662
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 4:31 pm
by Greyhawk
Phoenix Petrel in Hawaii. First ABA record. Don't see it in eBird yet.
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/653057361
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 4:43 am
by Greyhawk
Greyhawk wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 4:31 pm
Phoenix Petrel in Hawaii. First ABA record. Don't see it in eBird yet.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S310462842
Not on the Alert list, I guess because it doesn't have a rarity code yet.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Thu May 28, 2026 7:37 pm
by Greyhawk
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2026 5:39 pm
by Greyhawk
Falcated Duck, St. Paul Island, AK.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S352543464
Needed for the
collaborative photo list in case anybody happens to be visiting St. Paul.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2026 5:10 am
by Greyhawk
I don't think it's in eBird, but a Bananaquit visited Homestead, FL.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 048&type=3
Dragon49 got one on the old forum, but has never showed up here.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:16 am
by Marilynne
I'm not sure if I know Dragon49, but I do see a Mark at Wakodahatchee Wetlands. I noticed a lot of his posts on the old forum were places I visit. Next time I see him, I'll ask if it's him.
I shot the Bananaquit a couple of years ago in Boca Raton FL.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:19 am
by Greyhawk
Marilynne wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:16 am
I'm not sure if I know Dragon49, but I do see a Mark at Wakodahatchee Wetlands. I noticed a lot of his posts on the old forum were places I visit. Next time I see him, I'll ask if it's him.
Mark Penkower is his name. If your Mark is him, feel free to let him know we're here.
Marilynne wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:16 am
I shot the Bananaquit a couple of years ago in Boca Raton FL.
Great shot!
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:43 am
by Marilynne
Greyhawk wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:19 am
Marilynne wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:16 am
I'm not sure if I know Dragon49, but I do see a Mark at Wakodahatchee Wetlands. I noticed a lot of his posts on the old forum were places I visit. Next time I see him, I'll ask if it's him.
Mark Penkower is his name. If your Mark is him, feel free to let him know we're here.
Marilynne wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:16 am
I shot the Bananaquit a couple of years ago in Boca Raton FL.
Great shot!
Thanks!
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2026 5:49 pm
by Greyhawk
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 1:46 pm
by Greyhawk
Amur Stonechat (not recognized as a separate species from Siberian Stonechat by ABA/AOS) on St Paul Island.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S354378059
Siberian Stonechat is still needed for the Collaborative Photo List, just in case anybody happens to be in the Pribilofs.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 8:58 pm
by Aidan B
Greyhawk wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2026 1:46 pm
Amur Stonechat (not recognized as a separate species from Siberian Stonechat by ABA/AOS) on St Paul Island.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S354378059
Siberian Stonechat is still needed for the Collaborative Photo List, just in case anybody happens to be in the Pribilofs.
I saw the Texas one a couple years back, but it looks like I forgot to add it to the photo list. I'll add it in a couple days once I have access to a computer.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:09 pm
by Aidan B
On the topic of ABA rarities, there also have been not one, but TWO Eurasian Whimbrels in Northwestern California in the past week. Only California's 6th and 7th records. Of particular interest is the fact that one of those birds was actually banded.
Also of interest here is that Jon Dunn said this species will be getting split in the upcoming update to the AOS list.
https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S355127175
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:35 pm
by Greyhawk
Aidan B wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2026 8:58 pm
I saw the Texas one a couple years back,
Looking at the listing in eBird. Holy crap that must have been a mob scene.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2026 6:28 pm
by Greyhawk
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2026 3:09 am
by Greyhawk
https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S356296461
Believed to be a Pearl Kite in LA County, CA. Would be a first US record.
Whether ship assisted or escapee will also have to be considered.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2026 11:46 am
by Marilynne
Greyhawk wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 11:19 am
Marilynne wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:16 am
I'm not sure if I know Dragon49, but I do see a Mark at Wakodahatchee Wetlands. I noticed a lot of his posts on the old forum were places I visit. Next time I see him, I'll ask if it's him.
Mark Penkower is his name. If your Mark is him, feel free to let him know we're here.
Marilynne wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:16 am
I shot the Bananaquit a couple of years ago in Boca Raton FL.
Great shot!
I haven't seen Mark in a while, but he does have a Facebook page. I'm not on FB, so maybe you can contact him there.
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2026 8:34 am
by Greyhawk
Hooded Crow in Nueces County, TX.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S369579633
A European bird in a port city...
Re: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2026 3:18 pm
by Greyhawk