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Bird Species Location Date first observed Observer Bird ID Aids Why rare or unusual?
California Quail Cocolalla, ID Mar. 14, 2004 C. Wood description Slightly east of normal range for this permanent resident species.
Eurasian Collared-Dove Newcastle, WY   N. Darnell photo Typically found in the southeast, small populations are being established across the US.
Williams, AZ Feb. 29, 2004 E. Phillips description
Norman, OK Mar. 15, 2004 K. Wiar description
Ringed Turtle-Dove McKinney, TX Mar. 1, 2004 N. Prince photo A non-native species, this tame bird likely escaped from captivity.
Monk Parakeet Elmont, NY Dec. 8, 2003 L. Waters description, photos An introduced species,  populations are now established in many urban areas in North America.
Budgerigar Albuquerque, NM Dec. 22, 2003 J. Clark description A common caged bird, escaped birds may survive in the wild.
 Rufous Hummingbird Dekalb, IL Nov. 2003 R. Derix drawing, description Typically winters in Central America
Pine Lake, GA Nov. 29, 2003 A. McAllister description, banding, photos This species typically winters in Central America. The bird was banded and identified as a hatch-year female.
Raleigh, NC   K. Anthony photos, banding First seen in 2002, this bird has caused a sensation by returning to the same house where it was banded. Read more here.
Westerville, OH Nov. 3, 2003 S. Townsend photos, banding Identified by a hummingbird bander as a young female.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Derry, NH Nov. 24, 2003 T. Black description, photo North of typical range, this species continues to expand its range north and west.
Burlington, VT Mar. 13, 2004 T. Messier photos
Pembroke, NH   C. Dolfen description
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Butler, PA Jan. 31, 2004 L. Eury photo North of typical winter range.
Northern "Yellow-shafted" Flicker Portland, OR Nov. 17, 2003 J. Davis description The eastern race of the Northern Flicker is rarely seen on the west coast.
Ogden, QC Jan. 9, 2004 S. Mailhot description North of normal winter range.
Tufted Titmouse Hancock, ME Oct. 19, 2003 G. McCullough photo, description Slightly north of typical range. Species continues northward range expansion.
Carolina Wren Barrie, ON Jan. 1, 2004 E. Rainville description North or normal range. Species continues to expand range northward.
Townsend's Solitaire Weldheim, SK Feb. 3, 2004 D. Epp description Occasional during migration, rare during winter in central Saskatchewan.
Varied Thrush River Vale, NJ Feb. 2, 2004 L. Krauth drawing, description Normally winters in Pacific Coast states.
Manchester, IA Jan. 8, 2004 R. Harry description
American Robin Weldheim, SK Jan. 4, 2004 D. Epp description Rare for robins to linger in the chilly winters of central Saskatchewan.
Gray Catbird Mattoon, IL Mar. 28, 2004 J. Domoleczny description Normally winters in southern U.S. and Central America.
Rochester, NY Dec. 15, 2003 C. Loveland photos, description
Lucy's Warbler Brookings, OR Jan. 15, 2004 S. Chambers photo Normally winters in Central America. Fantastic feeder bird!
Pine Warbler Owatonna, MN Nov. 10, 2003 N. Thompson description, state committee Far north of normal winter range. A few seen at higher latitudes each winter.
Manlius, NY Jan. 14, 2004 S. Garvey photo
Greenbrier, TN Jan. 1, 2004 M. & J. McCall photo Slightly north of normal winter range.
Defiance, OH Dec. 11, 2003 V. Sauer description
Black-and-white Warbler Prince Albert, SK Nov. 16, 2003 C. Beck description North of normal winter range.
Wilson's Warbler Singers Glen, VA Nov. 8, 2003 S. White photos Far north of normal winter range.
Summer Tanager Stow, MA Dec. 9, 2003 D. Stewart photo Normally winter in Central and South America.
Western Tanager Tallahassee, FL Jan. 10, 2004 F. Rutkovsky photo Normally winter in Central America.
Black-headed Grosbeak Corte Madera, CA Feb. 8, 2004 N. Whelan description North of normal winter range.
Huntsville, TX Dec. 29, 2003 B. Muncrief photo, sketch
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Vernal, UT Dec. 12, 2003 E. Mixa description Normally winters in Central America.
Blue Grosbeak Clayton, NC Jan. 28, 2004 D. Williams description Far north of normal winter range.
Spotted Towhee Rolla, MO Dec. 6, 2003 G. Mueller photo Slightly east of normal winter range.
Waukesha, WI Feb. 10, 2004 V. Aune description Northeast of normal winter range.
Eastern Towhee Corner Brook, NF Nov. 7, 2003 M. Iams description North of normal range (breeding or wintering).
American Tree Sparrow Hermiston, OR Jan. 12, 2004 N. Brown description West of normal winter range.
Chipping Sparrow Ithaca, NY Jan. 2004 M. LaBranche photos North of normal winter range, found at same location last winter.
Gosport, IN Nov. 24, 2003 J. Smith description North of normal winter range.
Lark Sparrow Dearborn, MI Jan. 12, 2004 D. OBrien photos Far north of normal winter range (Texas, Mexico)
Harris's Sparrow Long Beach, CA Dec. 13, 2003 J. Anderson photos West of normal winter range.
White-crowned Sparrow Longlac, ON Dec. 5, 2003 T. Hache description Lingering migrant - north of normal winter range.
Fox Sparrow Mequon, WI Jan. 16, 2004 J. Strelka description North of normal winter range.
Lincoln's Sparrow Barrie, ON Nov. 20, 2003 E. Rainville description and local experts Far north of normal winter range.
Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon race Apex, NC Dec. 5, 2003 D. Ward description East of normal winter range.
Dearborn, MI Dec. 5, 2003 D. O'Brien photos, banded
Appleton, WI Feb. 19, 2004 P. Boldig description
Elk Mound, WI Nov. 11, 2004 A. Droske photo Appearing at this count site for the fourth consecutive winter!
Brewer's Blackbird Hamden, CT Nov. 14, 2003 K. Zusi description East of normal winter range. Seen with Common Grackles and Rusty Blackbirds.
Baltimore Oriole Elmont, NY Dec. 2, 2003 L. Waters description The third winter with orioles at this northerly location!
Southold, NY Dec. 19, 2003 N. Willott photos North of typical winter range.
Eastham, MA Jan. 10, 2004 J. Brainerd description
Halifax, NS Nov. 16, 2003 H. Drope description Lingering juveniles, attracted by fruit in yard.
Purple Finch Dauphin, MB Nov. 30, 2003 K. Gaider photo North of typical winter range. Recorded at this location last winter as well.
Common Redpoll Twin Falls, ID Dec. 26, 2003 M. Austin description Slightly south of normal winter range.
Hoary Redpoll Caroline, NY Dec. 14, 2003 A. Johnson photo South of normal winter range, rarely reaches lower 48 states.
Hoary Redpoll (Probable) Machiasport, ME Dec. 7, 2003 H. Fogel description, multiple observers
American Goldfinch Dauphin, MB Nov. 9, 2003 K. Gaider photo North of normal winter range.
European Goldfinch Seaside Park, NJ Mar. 2004 S. Weiss photos, description European species, likely escaped from captivity.
Wamego, KS Jan. 21, 2004 M. Winkler description
Saffron Finch Valley Stream, NY Nov. 8, 2003 J. Duffy photos A South American species, this banded individual most certainly escaped from captivity.

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