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Bird Species Location Date first observed Observer Bird ID Aids Comments
Ring-necked Pheasant Thunder Bay, ON   K. Sakamoto Photo Likely released from a captivity or a game farm.
Monk Parakeet Stratford, CT Dec. 4, 2005 S. Kruitbosch Photo Populations of this introduced parrot are now established in many areas in North America. Monk Parakeets are native to South America.
LaGrange, IL Nov. 17, 2005 V. Reeves Photo
Budgerigar Albuquerque, NM Oct. 15, 2006 J. Clark Description An escaped pet bird.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Charleston, SC Dec. 26, 2005 B. Spence Photo Typically winter in southern Florida or Central America.
Allen's Hummingbird Tallahassee, FL Jan. 2006 F. Rutkovsky Photo Typically winter in Mexico.
Rufous Hummingbird Carrollton, GA Oct. 30, 2005 L. Tate Photo Most individuals of this species winter in Central America. However, an increasing number are reported in the southeastern U.S. each winter.
Independence, VA Dec. 3, 2005 S. Jackson-Ricketts Photo
Summerville, SC Dec. 2005 T. Partridge Photo
Birmingham, AL Jan. 8, 2006 D. Carruthers Banded
Augusta, GA Dec, 10, 2005 J. Work Photo
Raleigh, NC Dec. 2, 2005 L. Gallitano Banded
Decatur, GA Dec. 5, 2005 L. Plankenhorn Photos, banded
Selasphorus sp. Hummingbird Dade City, FL Jan. 5, 2006 D. Clark Photo Either a Rufous or an Allen's Hummingbird, these closely related species typically winter in Central America.
Virginia Beach, VA Nov. 26, 2005 C. Bell Photo
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Holland, MI Dec. 10, 2005 J. Manning Photo North of typical winter range.
Lacrosse, WI Dec. 16, 2005 G. Wiegel Photos
Cave Swallow Picton, ON Nov. 9, 2005 V. Jennings Photo Residents of Mexico and the Caribbean, a few vagrants appear in Northern locations each fall.
Boreal Chickadee Rowley, MA Mar 2, 2006 S. Clemence Photo South of typical range.
Carolina Wren Pincourt, QC Nov. 3, 2005 M. Gagnon Photo North of normal range. The range expansion of Carolina Wrens continues!
Beaverton, ON   G. Jaski Photo
Baie d'Urfe, QC Jan. 3, 2006 R. Gregson Photo
Baie d'Urfe, QC Dec. 18, 2005 C. Lame Photo
Townsend's Solitaire Drumheller, AB Dec. 8, 2005 J. McCabe Description, expert confirmation North of typical winter range.
Varied Thrush Minden, ON Dec. 5, 2006 L. Winans Photo East of normal winter range (Pacific Coast).
Oshkosh, WI Feb. 19, 2006 J. Schwarz Photo
Ottertail, MN Dec. 2, 2005 C. Hansen Photo
Capreol, ON Mar. 6, 2006 R. Roque Photo
Hermit Thrush Grosse Point Farms, MI Jan. 1, 2005 M. O'Keefe Photo Typically winter in the southern U.S. and along the Pacific Coast.
Gray Catbird Lexington, OK Jan. 9, 2006 J. Graves Photo Typically winter in the southeastern U.S. and in Mexico.
Potsdam, NY Jan. 2, 2006 H. Ellingsen Photo
Duncan's Cove, NS Feb. 14, 2006 D. Gusset Photo
Brown Thrasher Manitouwadge, ON Dec. 21, 2005 T. Hache Photo Typically winter in the southeastern and south central U.S.
Depere, WI Jan. 1, 2006 T. Ver haagh Photo
Tennessee Warbler Ketchikan, AK Nov. 12, 2005 J. Koerner Photo Winters in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Nashville Warbler Ketchikan, AK Nov. 11, 2005 J. Koerner Photo Typically winter in coastal California or in Mexico. This species should not be in Alaska even in the breeding season!
Cape May Warbler Rutland, VT Nov. 16, 2005 F. Bates Photo Cape May Warblers typically winter in the Caribbean, Central, and South America.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's race Egg Harbor, NJ Mar. 2006 D. Roell Photo This race of the Yellow-rumped Warbler is typically found west of the Rockies.
Palm Warbler Freehold, NJ Nov. 26, 2005 R. Fulcher Photo North of typical winter range.
Pine Warbler Thornton, NH Dec. 11, 2005 C. Perron Photo North of typical winter range.
Lillooet, BC Nov. 29, 2005 I. Routley Photo
Newton Square, PA Feb. 10, 2006 M. Page Photo
Landenberg, PA Dec. 11, 2005 F. Hamilton Photo
Yellow-throated Warbler Virginia Beach, VA Dec. 27, 2005 D. Schroeder Photo Typically winter in the southeastern U.S., eastern Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Ovenbird Cathlamet, WA Nov. 28, 2005 G. Exum Photo Ovenbirds typically winter in the Caribbean, Central, and South America. They are rare in Washington even during the breeding season.
Western Tanager Prince George, BC Nov. 19, 2005 Prince George, BC Photo Normally winters in Central America.
Scarlet Tanager Ridgefield, CT Nov. 19, 2005 B. Oko Photo Normally winters in Central and South America.
Northern Cardinal Moose Factory, ON Dec. 10, 2005 D. Faries Photo North of typical range.
Black-headed Grosbeak Millbrae, CA Nov. 3, 2005 C. Stevens Photo Normally winters in Mexico.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Rolling Hills Estates, CA   R. Harwood Photo Normally winters in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
Three Rivers, CA Jan. 31, 2006 T. Caprio & L. Mutch Photo
El Granada, CA Dec. 17, 2005 S. Bullens Photo
Indigo Bunting Port Staint Lucie, FL   A. Comer Photo An amazing 45+ buntings winter at this location!
Painted Bunting Beaufort, NC Jan 1, 2006 D. & C. Hoss Photo Typically winter in southern Florida, Cuba, and Central America.
Dickcissel Staten Island, NY Feb. 11, 2006 Z. Johnson Photo Typically winters in South America and nests in the central U.S.
Clay-colored Sparrow Redlands, CA Jan. 28, 2006 T. Townsend Photos Located far west of typical breeding or wintering areas.
Chipping Sparrow Cynthiana, KY Jan. 22, 2006 S. Sheridan Photo Slightly north of typical winter range.
Harris's Sparrow Sebastopol, CA   H. Kristensen Photo Typically winter in the central U.S. from Texas to South Dakota.
Manitouwadge, ON Nov. 11, 2005 T. Hache Photo
White-throated Sparrow Overgaard, AZ Dec. 11, 2005 K. Penland Photo Between typical winter ranges which are located in the southeastern U.S. and along the Pacific coast.
Lincoln's Sparrow Duncans Cove, NS Dec. 4, 2005 D. Gusset Photo Typically winter in southern U.S., along Pacific Coast, and in Mexico.
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon race) Elk Mound, WI Feb. 4, 2006 A. Droske Photo For the 6th consecutive winter, the western race of the Dark-eyed Junco was found at this location.
Dark-eyed Junco Manitouwadge, ON Feb. 1, 2006 T. Hache Photo North of typical winter range.
Yellow-headed Blackbird Kitimat, BC Nov. 11, 2005 G. Stenson Photo Normally winters in southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
Red-winged Blackbird Manitouwadge, ON Dec. 9, 2005 T. Hache Photo North of typical winter range.
Rusty Blackbird Thorndike, ME Jan. 10, 2006 D. Potter Photo North of typical winter range.
Common Grackle Ketchikan, AK Nov. 20, 2005 J. Koerner Photo Generally winter in the southeastern and south central U.S., should not be in Alaska at any time of year.
Bullock's Oriole Tallahassee, FL Feb. 17, 2006 F. Rutkovsky Photo Typically winter in Mexico.
Baltimore Oriole Cape May, NJ Feb. 11, 2006 J. Lukens Photo Typically, this species winters along the coast of the southeastern U.S., in Florida, and in Central and South America.
Suffolk, VA   P. Wickert Photo
Nashville, TN Dec. 12, 2005 J. Kornman Photo
Sackville, NB Dec. 3, 2005 S. Burnett Description
Dumont, NJ Jan. 7, 2006 S. Hards Photo
Horsham, PA Jan. 1, 2006 M. Stein Photo
Red Bank, NJ Jan. 7, 2006 K. Hall Photo
Staten Island, NY Jan. 6, 2006 S. Friedenberg Video
King George, VA Jan. 1, 2006 N. Hughey Photo
Purple Finch Dauphin, MB Nov. 29, 2005 K. Gaider Photo For the 4th consecutive winter, Purple Finches are found at this site located north of the typical winter range!
European Goldfinch Warren, MI Jan. 29, 2006 F. Kaluza Photo Almost certainly escaped pet birds.
Fairfax, VT Apr. 6, 2006 D. Nixon Photo
King City, ON Mar. 24, 2006 P. Heron Photo
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