Savannah Sparrow

Location: Montague, PE

Observer: D. & J. Golze

Generally spends the winter in the southern half of the continental U.S.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Location:Phoenix, AZ

Observer: J. Kuhn

Located west of the typical range for this species.

Band-tailed Pigeon

Location: Casper, WY

Observer: B. Rae

Few Band-tailed Pigeons venture this far north into Wyoming.

Thick-billed Kingbird

Location: Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Observer: R. Harwood

Rarely seen in the United States outside of southern Arizona, this kingbird is a real treat.

Common Redpoll

Location: Gilchrist, OR

Observer: K. & K. Boucher

Common Redpolls rarely make it as far west as this location.

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch

Location: Sudbury, ON

Observer: M. Searle

Typically winters from southern Canada to New Mexico.

Western Tanager

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Observer: F. Rutkovsky

Photo By: P. Rutkovsky

Typically winters from Central Mexico to Costa Rica.

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Location: Raleigh, NC

Observer: L. Gallitano

Typically winters in Mexico.