meghann Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 9 hours ago, SirVive said: That's not very 'west' for sure ! I know, and I think St. John's is the furthest east you can go in the US and Canada. Makes me wonder if it's only a matter of time before one shows up in Greenland, Iceland, or even the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 18 hours ago, meghann said: Great-tailed Grackle in Fall City, WASHINGTON County first for us that I want to chase but rain has flooded the nearby roads making it questionable to get too... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 6 hours ago, neilpa said: County first for us that I want to chase but rain has flooded the nearby roads making it questionable to get too... I saw that there was a tornado warning on the west side of Puget Sound this week! How often does that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 More: Lewis' Woodpecker in Oak Creek, WISCONSIN https://ebird.org/checklist/S97362172 Golden-crowned Warbler in Weslaco, TEXAS 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Peromyscus said: I saw that there was a tornado warning on the west side of Puget Sound this week! How often does that happen? Anecdotally a warning seems to be about a yearly occurrence with an EF0 about that often but anything that does more than flatten a rotten fence or blow over a trampoline is pretty rare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 I see some comments were added to FB about the Harris’s Hawk being captured. Can anyone update the details? Escapee confirmed? Not on social media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, chipperatl said: I see some comments were added to FB about the Harris’s Hawk being captured. Can anyone update the details? Escapee confirmed? Not on social media. Not confirmed, but likely. A rehabber has it, said it was an underweight female with an overgrown bill. The bill isn't 100% a slam dunk for a non-wild bird, but argues in that direction. Since it had no bands, unlikely an owner would step forward, unless they had a legitimate reason for the lack of bands. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Western Meadowlark in Peggy's Cove, NOVA SCOTIA Western Meadowlark in Hadley, MASSACHUSETTS Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Galilee, RHODE ISLAND Tropical Kingbird in Barnstable County, MASSACHUSETTS Apparently recently Massachusetts has also had Wood Storks, Townsend's Solitaire, Western Tanager, Bell's Vireo, Rufous Hummingbird, Brown Booby, and Franklin's Gull. The Northeast is hoppin'! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Today: Blue Mockingbird in Eddy County, NEW MEXICO Also, the Great-tailed Grackle in Washington State, and the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Rhode Island continued today. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Maryland's third Tropical Kingbird continues through this afternoon, though the weather has taken a cold turn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 5:49 PM, Peromyscus said: I saw that there was a tornado warning on the west side of Puget Sound this week! How often does that happen? We had a bona fide tornado on the water just off the Vancouver airport! Quite a surprise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Here's some video of our tornado for what it's worth. Very unexpected. I got the notification for the warning and thought "huh, that's a mistake". 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Today's reports: Two Thick-billed Murres in Pierce County, WASHINGTON Blackburnian Warbler in Skamania County, WASHINGTON Clay-colored Sparrow in Goose Bay, LABRADOR (there's also been one in St John's, Newfoundland lately) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Pine Warbler in Edmonton, ALBERTA Tundra Bean-Goose in Drummondville, QUEBEC https://ebird.org/checklist/S97582034 Slaty-backed Gull in Pensacola Beach, FLORIDA https://ebird.org/checklist/S97684598 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Sandy Hook, NEW JERSEY https://ebird.org/checklist/S97748703 Common Eider in Marquette, MICHIGAN https://ebird.org/checklist/S97723709 Red-footed Booby in Port Aransas, TEXAS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Greater White-fronted Goose in my county!! Cackling in Albany! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 There were *two* Oriental Turtle-Doves together in British Columbia https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S97588261 and https://bcbirdalert.blogspot.com/2021/11/rba-2-oriental-turtle-doves-in-prince.html, the 5th record for the province. One day wonders. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Peromyscus said: There were *two* Oriental Turtle-Doves together in British Columbia https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S97588261 and https://bcbirdalert.blogspot.com/2021/11/rba-2-oriental-turtle-doves-in-prince.html, the 5th record for the province. One day wonders. There was discussion on Facebook about origin, and possibly being hybrids, which is why I didn't post them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, meghann said: There was discussion on Facebook about origin, and possibly being hybrids, which is why I didn't post them. Thanks, I had no idea. My second link said in part "**Multiple photos of these birds were sent off to experts in Japan and Thailand including to Wich’yanan Limparungpattanakij author of the Birds of Thailand who confirmed they were pure Oriental Turtle-Doves and not hybrids.**" so that sounded legit to me. I did wonder why they weren't in this thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Peromyscus said: Thanks, I had no idea. My second link said in part "**Multiple photos of these birds were sent off to experts in Japan and Thailand including to Wich’yanan Limparungpattanakij author of the Birds of Thailand who confirmed they were pure Oriental Turtle-Doves and not hybrids.**" so that sounded legit to me. I did wonder why they weren't in this thread. Interesting, that is new info for me, as the Facebook discussion went a different route. I should dig up the photos from the Facebook discussion and post them here, so we can see what our board thinks, as obviously we're the true experts. 😁😁😁 edit-felt the need to clarify that my lack of posting the birds was due to my own uncertainty about who was right about these birds. Edited November 20, 2021 by meghann 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 A few today before bed. I will try to keep up with this over the next week or so, but I'm driving from Georgia to New Mexico and back as the only driver, so we'll see. 😬 Broad-billed Hummingbird in Pottawatomie County, KANSAS (4th state record) Eastern Screech-Owl in Rattlesnake Springs, NEW MEXICO (found by people trying to get the Blue Mockingbird) Remember, if you'd like to contribute sightings to the thread, remember that ABA rare is different than Ebird rare. For this thread, it's any species that is a Code 4 and up, and/or is on the state's review list. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 21 hours ago, meghann said: A few today before bed. I will try to keep up with this over the next week or so, but I'm driving from Georgia to New Mexico and back as the only driver, so we'll see. 😬 Broad-billed Hummingbird in Pottawatomie County, KANSAS (4th state record) Eastern Screech-Owl in Rattlesnake Springs, NEW MEXICO (found by people trying to get the Blue Mockingbird) Remember, if you'd like to contribute sightings to the thread, remember that ABA rare is different than Ebird rare. For this thread, it's any species that is a Code 4 and up, and/or is on the state's review list. Be careful! I saw an IG post where people going to the mockingbird got in a wreck with a deer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Avery said: Be careful! I saw an IG post where people going to the mockingbird got in a wreck with a deer. I'll be on the wrong side of the state for the bird, but will definitely be careful. Thanks! 😁 Today's posts: Eastern Towhee in Edmonton, ALBERTA Great Cormorant in Sarasota County, FLORIDA Ancient Murrelet in Palacitas NEW MEXICO (bird was taken immediately to rehabbers, but sadly didn't survive.) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Why is Edmonton getting all the interesting stuff 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Cave Swallow in Milwaukee, WISCONSIN Winter Wren in Clark County, NEVADA Brant in Plainview, TEXAS Mexican Duck in Huntington Beach, CALIFORNIA 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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