This immature American Flamingo is 1 of 2 that made it as far north as Caesar Creek State Park in Ohio (photo by Rick Luehrs). It should be especially interesting to see how the hurricane flamingos disperse during coming weeks and months.
The documentation of a Gray Gull at Dune Allen Beach between Pensacola and Panama City, Florida established a First North American Record! (photo by Clay Bliznick)
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Last week a First North American Record Gray Gull was documented in Florida, and a Second Canadian Record Shining Cowbird was reported in Quebec! American Flamingos continue to hold birders’ attention across the eastern side of the United States, with documented sighting reported in 10 states! Most sightings have been in Florida, but flamingos have been documented as far north as Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and as far west as southeast Texas, with other sightings in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama.
An especially interesting article that provides insights into recent and historic records of American Flamingos in America, which was written and researched by Amy Davis, is published by the American Birding Association at Hurricane Idalia Report 2023 - American Birding Association (aba.org)
NORTH AMERICAN RECORD
First North American Record Gray Gull – Dune Allen Beach, Florida
CANADIAN RECORD
Second Canadian Record Shining Cowbird – La Pocatiere, Quebec
STATE & PROVINCIAL RECORDS
First State Record Gray Gull – Dune Allen Beach, Florida
First Provincial Record Shining Cowbird – La Pocatiere, Quebec
First State Record American Flamingo (2) – Caesar Creek State Park, Ohio
First State Record American Flamingo (1) – near Posey, Indiana
First State Record American Flamingo (2) – near St. Thomas, Pennsylvania
First State Record American Flamingo (2) – Plum Tree Island Refuge, Virginia
First State Record American Flamingo (1) – near Napoleon, Kentucky
First State Record American Flamingo (13) – Pea Island Refuge, North Carolina
Second State Record American Flamingo (5) – near Fairview, Tennessee
Second State Record American Flamingo (5) – Bull Island, South Carolina
Third State Record American Flamingo (2) – Cape Romain Refuge, South Carolina
Sixth State Record Swallow-tailed Gull – San Gregorio Beach, California
Seventh State Record Roseate Spoonbill – Dubuque, Iowa
REALLY RARE BIRDS
Limpkin – Chicago area, Illinois
CONTINUING REALLY RARE BIRDS
Steller’s Sea Eagle – Newfoundland
Large-billed Tern – Florida
LaSagra’s Flycatcher – Florida
Brown Jays – Texas
Berylline Hummingbird – Arizona
For more information, you can refer to the American Birding Association’s Rare Bird Alert at Rare Bird Alert: September 9, 2023 - American Birding Association (aba.org) Special Thanks to the ABA, and Nate Swick, who does such a great job of compiling the ABA’s Rare Bird Alert, which we use to prepare this weekly replay.
You can often find more info about individual rare bird sightings from the ABA state rare bird alert listserves that you can access at http://birding.aba.org/ or at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ABArare/