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Post by kingbird on Jul 21, 2013 14:11:14 GMT -6
A Rufous-necked Wood Rail continues at Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico. Pending acceptance, this would be a first for the ABA area.
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Post by kingbird on Jul 21, 2013 14:17:46 GMT -6
A Lesser Sand-Plover and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper were both discovered within the last few days at San Diego Bay NWR.
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Post by dhaynes on Aug 9, 2013 13:36:04 GMT -6
Also not in the state of Arkansas, but maybe of some interest: A South Polar Skua is being seen on Lake Overholder in Oklahoma City, OK. Beware, this bird is a maniac and has been seen knocking birds out of the air into the water and tearing them apart. Birds I have heard reports of as victims of the Skua are Cattle Egrets, Black Terns and a Yellow- Crowned Night Heron which fought back and escaped. The native birds don't know to be wary of this intruder.
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Post by kingbird on Nov 15, 2013 21:15:00 GMT -6
The second US record of an Amazon Kingfisher is currently being seen in San Benito, TX.
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Post by mpruitt on Nov 17, 2013 14:09:07 GMT -6
Did you get any pictures?
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Post by kingbird on Nov 18, 2013 18:56:32 GMT -6
Did you get any pictures? Unfortunately not. The bird posed on a snag for us at less than 30 feet but flew before we could get the camera up. We spent too much time just looking at the bird. We went back the next morning but never saw it again before we had to head back home. |
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Post by mpruitt on Nov 18, 2013 19:26:42 GMT -6
Ah well. I probably would've stared a long time too ha! Such an exotic color, especially for a kingfisher in the US.
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Post by kingbird on Nov 18, 2013 22:27:40 GMT -6
Allan Mueller and Karen Holliday went down to see it a couple days ago but I don't know if they saw it or not.
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Post by kingbird on Dec 14, 2013 16:52:52 GMT -6
A Ross's Gull is currently being seen in Iowa.
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