10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2016

Irruptions of Snowy Owls in 2011 and again in 2013 found these Arctic birds wintering well south of their usual range , in some cases straying down to Bermuda and even Hawaii. (I Snowy Owl at Breezy Point photographed by Corey. Many North American birders have, over the last few years, received a rare treat.

Owls 100

Owls Hawaii Stray North America 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2013

Proposal 2013-A-5 would remove the Hawaiian honeycreepers out of their own subfamily (Drepanidinae) and place them in the subfamily Carduelinae near the rosefinches, which a 2011 study showed to be their closest relatives. This change has been needed and tracks with our best understanding of finch relationships. Shearwater split.

2013 180

2013 Sparrows Owls Stray 180

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. Here’s hoping this bird makes it back to its home turf to breed and comes back to spend another winter in New York State! Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:38 am I agree. Jacey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 2:03 pm Hi Everyone.

New York 184

New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2013

According to the Florida Breeding Bird Atlas, the first confirmed breeding record was in Miami in July of 1938. In any case, birders hoping to see Smooth-billed Ani in the ABA area now must hope for single strays to show up in the Florida Keys and along the southeast coast of Florida.

Florida 183

Florida Virgin Islands Miami Breeders 183

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2018

Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday that offers plenty of excuses for drinking, but few prospects for straying from the well-worn celebratory routines. What’s the eBird breeding code for that? For most, it’s a day for swilling cream-and-whisky liqueurs, Irish stouts, and – less credibly – emerald-tinted American macro-lagers.

Blackbirds 104

Blackbirds Wounded Stray 2013 104