Aidan B Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 There's a Ross's Gull in Alameda County!!!!!!!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, Aidan B said: There's a Ross's Gull in Alameda County!!!!!!!!!! Gonna chase it? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, Aidan B said: There's a Ross's Gull in Alameda County!!!!!!!!!! An adult too!!! @Connor Cochrane you going for it? Seems pretty close to Marin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Seanbirds said: Gonna chase it? He’s obliged to ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Gonna chase it? I going to try, I'm trying to get my day sorted out, plus I got my wisdom teeth out today so I hope I feel good enough. It would take a lot for me to feel bad enough not to chase a Ross's Gull. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) That's pretty close to @DLecy too, plus that's @AlexHenry home county. Edited December 15, 2021 by Aidan B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 No one refound it today after it was seen flying off by the person who found it. Hopefully it’s refound tomorrow. I’m really busy with finals right now and I might not be able to look until Sunday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: No one refound it today after it was seen flying off by the person who found it. Hopefully it’s refound tomorrow. I’m really busy with finals right now and I might not be able to look until Sunday. That’s what happened with a Snowy Owl reported in a neighboring county (to my home county) a few weeks ago. It left before anyone else could chase it. I thought that would happen so I didn’t even bother trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 As Connor said, it wasn't refound this evening. It will be interesting to see what happens, as the Bay is a large place and it could really be anywhere. The whole Bay Area birding community sure hopes it shows back up in the area for many days. I would love for it to roll up in Marin, but honestly would chase it this weekend if it sticks wherever it is. Unfortunately, can't get out before Saturday due to work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) I won't be able to chase it tomorrow, though Thursday and Friday might work. I'll definently be able to on Saturday if it shows back up. Edited December 15, 2021 by Aidan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 That’s my patch. I work that patch so hard and often, I feel like I got robbed. If I didn’t have work today I might’ve found that bird 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 20 minutes ago, Aidan B said: I won't be able to chase it tomorrow, though Thursday and Friday might work. I'll definently be able to on Saturday if it shows back up. Let's hope that we run into one another while viewing this beauty...preferably Saturday. ? 9 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: That’s my patch. I work that patch so hard and often, I feel like I got robbed. If I didn’t have work today I might’ve found that bird Rough. My condolences. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: That’s my patch. I work that patch so hard and often, I feel like I got robbed. If I didn’t have work today I might’ve found that bird I know the feeling, though it's probably nothing like the feeling you get when such a rarity is found in your patch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, DLecy said: Let's hope that we run into one another while viewing this beauty...preferably Saturday. ? I sure hope so too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Along with the Ross's, there is also: Varied Thrush in Hickory, NORTH CAROLINA and a potential ABA first Bat Falcon was seen a week ago in Hidalgo County, TEXAS. Hasn't been refound so far, but people sure have been looking. https://ebird.org/checklist/S98863623 Edited December 15, 2021 by meghann 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) Northern Lapwing in Connecticut this afternoon https://ebird.org/checklist/S98968857 Here's hoping it flies down to DC for the Christmas Count on Saturday Edited December 16, 2021 by Peromyscus bold 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Varied Thrush in Wentzville, MISSOURI 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 10:28 PM, Aidan B said: I know the feeling, though it's probably nothing like the feeling you get when such a rarity is found in your patch. Just like me now. But, not as rare as a Ross’s Gull. Somebody found a Solitary sandpiper at my parch yesterday, I would’ve found it if I’d been in CA, I’m in Florida right now. If it’s still there when I get back, I’ll for sure chase it as the place is VERY close to my house! here it is https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4398256 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, IKLland said: Just like me now. But, not as rare as a Ross’s Gull. Somebody found a Solitary sandpiper at my parch yesterday, I would’ve found it if I’d been in CA, I’m in Florida right now. If it’s still there when I get back, I’ll for sure chase it as the place is VERY close to my house! here it is https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4398256 I hope it sticks around! I'm heading to SoCal for a few days of birding Sunday morning, and might look for it if I have the time among everywhere else I'll be birding. I really want to see a SOSA that's not 800 feet away! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Aidan B said: I hope it sticks around! I'm heading to SoCal for a few days of birding Sunday morning, and might look for it if I have the time among everywhere else I'll be birding. I really want to see a SOSA that's not 800 feet away! The one time someone is gonna be in my area I’m away. I’ll be in Florida until Wednesday. Good luck! Let me know if it was an easy chase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 10 hours ago, IKLland said: Just like me now. But, not as rare as a Ross’s Gull. Somebody found a Solitary sandpiper at my parch yesterday, I would’ve found it if I’d been in CA, I’m in Florida right now. If it’s still there when I get back, I’ll for sure chase it as the place is VERY close to my house! here it is https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4398256 Just so you know, that the hotspot is quite small, just a loop trail on the hill to the sides, and a few ponds that you can’t get too close to. The area I bird includes some of the surrounding neighborhoods, but the solitary is at the first pond, the one with the “ Waterfall” coming. It’s my patch as it’s very close to my house, but bird done if the surrounding neighborhoods and trails too. You can get some good birds. I’ve had Surf scorers there, 7 or 8 miles inland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 The Northern Lapwing seems to now be on Long Island in New York. Someone also refound the Bat Falcon today! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Golden-crowned Sparrow in SOUTH DAKOTA Canvasback in Saint Pierre & Miquelon (Man, had to look up where that was. . .) Burrowing Owl in ONTARIO 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Brambling in Quincy, CALIFORNIA 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, meghann said: Brambling in Quincy, CALIFORNIA Yup. Hopefully I should have photos to post of it tomorrow. It was a 7 hour drive to get there tonight. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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