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2004-2005 Confirmed Rare Bird Reports
 

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Bird Species Location Date first observed Observer Bird ID Aids Comments
Budgerigar Cynthiana, KY Apr. 7, 2005 S. Sheridan Photo Native to Australia, this species is commonly kept in captivity.
Great Gray Owl Theif River Falls, MN Jan. 26, 2005 R. Goodhall description An irruptive species, this owl is rarely seen in the United States. A major irruption into Minnesota and Ontario has been recorded this winter.
Fraserville, ON Jan. 3, 2005 S. Shearer Photo
Madoc, ON Jan. 9, 2005 J. Gray description
Black-chinned Hummingbird Lutz, FL Dec. 26, 2004 D. Grimes Bird was banded East of normal winter range (Mexico).
Rufous Hummingbird Decatur, GA Jan 24, 2005 L. Plankenhorn Photos Rare, but regular fall vagrant to the east.
Lewes, DE Nov. 13, 2004 S. Gruver Photos
Hummingbird, Selasphorus sp. Edmonds, WA Dec. 10, 2004 D. Harville description Late date for this location.
North Augusta, SC Dec. 19, 2004 L. Stacey Photo Rare, but regular fall vagrant to the east.
Hummingbird, Archilochus sp. Rolla, MO Nov. 13, 2004 G. Mueller Photo Either a ruby-throated or a black-chinned hummingbird. Both normally winter in Central America.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Underhill, VT Nov. 25, 2004 K. Desseau Photo North of typical winter range. The range of this species continues to expand to the north and west.
Salisbury, VT Dec. 23, 2004 J. Lewis, Jr. Photo
Blue Jay Medical Lake, WA Nov. 15, 2004 G. Sutherlin Photo West of normal range.
Logan, UT Dec. 20, 2004 R. Eller Description
Varied Thrush River Vale, NJ Nov. 2004 L. Krauth Photos East of normal range. A Varied Thrush was seen at the same location last winter.
Homerville, OH Nov. 26, 2004 D. Riffle Photo Normally winters in Pacific Coast states.
West Bend, WI Jan. 9, 2005 B. Davis Photo Normally winters in Pacific Coast states.
Hunter River, PEI Jan. 30, 2005 B. Hoar Photo The first record for this species on Prince Edward Island!
Duluth, MN Dec. 25, 2004 V. Brady Photo Normally winters in Pacific Coast states.
St. Paul, MN Feb. 2, 2005 J. Leete Photo
Orange-crowned Warbler Grand Junction, CO Dec. 25, 2004 D. Smith Photo North of normal winter range (southern United States and Mexico).
Teaneck, NJ Feb. 3, 2005 R. Banai Photo
Black-throated Blue Warbler Portland, OR Jan. 7, 2005 S. Sterne Photo Normally winters in the Caribbean and Central America and breeds in eastern North America. A fantastic bird for Oregon at any time of year!
Pine Warbler Allentown, PA Dec. 25, 2005 D. Steckel Photos North of normal winter range (southeastern United States).
Oakville, ON Jan. 13, 2005 J. Burns Photo
Yellow-throated Warbler  Dover, NH Dec. 18, 2004 D. Carr Description, expert confirmation North of normal breeding and winter range.
Isle LaMotte, VT Dec. 7, 2004 D. Virkler Photo
Summer Tanager Melrose, FL Dec. 25, 2004 K. Granade Photo Normally winters in Central and South America.
Western Tanager Tallahassee, FL Nov. 8, 2004 F. Rutkovsky Photo This species normally winters in Central and South America. A Western Tanager was seen at the same location last winter!
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Walnut Creek, CA Jan. 18, 2005 L. Gee Photo Northwest of typical winter range in Mexico, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
Painted Bunting St. Matthews, SC Jan. 22, 2005 A. Nolte Photo North of normal winter range in Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America.
Oakland, NJ Nov. 28, 2004 D. Amesbury Photo North of normal breeding and wintering range.
Dickcissel Seaside Park, NJ Jan. 13, 2005 S. Weiss Photo Normally w inters in Central and South America, east of normal breeding range.
Myrtle Beach, SC Jan. 1, 2005 S. Turner Photo
Spotted Towhee Fort McMurray, AB Nov. 7, 2004 L. Eddy Photo Northeast of normal winter range.
Chipping Sparrow Cynthiana, KY Dec. 22, 2004 S. Sheridan Photo Slightly north of typical winter range.
Harris's Sparrow Brookings, OR Dec. 29, 2004 S. Chambers Photos West of normal winter range.
Fox Sparrow Gustavus, AK Nov. 30, 2004 N. Drumheller Photos North of normal winter range.
Campbell Hall, NY Feb. 21, 2005 C. Giglio Photos Slightly north of normal winter range.
Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon Race Elk Mound, WI Nov. 27, 2004 A. Droske Description East of their typical winter range, the two males seen this winter made it the 5th consecutive winter that the Oregon race was seen at this location!
Yellow-headed Blackbird Lake Cowichan, BC Dec. 8, 2004 E. Nowoselski Photo North of typical winter range in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Baltimore Oriole Brick, NJ Jan. 16, 2005 U. Scheel Photo North of typical winter range in the southeastern United States, Central America, and South America.
Orchard Oriole Manteca, CA Feb. 5, 2005 T. Gehrke Photo Normally winters in Central America and Northern South America and breeds in the Eastern United States.
Purple Finch Dauphin, MB Nov. 13, 2004 K. Gaider Photos North of typical winter range. Recorded at this location for the third consecutive winter.
Common Redpoll Salem, VA Jan. 8, 2005 P. Andrews Photo South of normal winter range.
European Goldfinch McHenry, IL Dec. 1, 2004 N. Wolter Photo This European species almost certainly escaped from captivity.
Chaffinch Rolling Hills Estates, CA Jan. 29, 2005 R. Harwood Photo

A European species, this individual likely escaped from captivity.
Nutmeg Mannikin Rolling Hills Estates, CA Nov. 13, 2004 R. Harwood Photo A small finch native to Asia, individuals of this species have been released from captivity and have formed small breeding populations in California and Florida.

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