Last week 4 Pink-footed Geese were reported by birders – 1 each in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Nova Scotia (photo by Tom Johnson).

While there is a remarkable list of Continuing Rare Birds this season, because there were no true Really Rare Bird sightings reported last week, let’s turn to some of the Eurasian species that we tend to accept as “kind of rare,” and tend to overlook in this weekly list. Mostly composed of waterfowl, last week birders reported 4 Pink-footed Geese, 1 each in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Nova Scotia. Similarly, 5 Tufted Ducks were reported in New York, California, British Columbia, and Newfoundland. There were shorebirds too – 2 Ruffs – 1 in Oregon and 1 in Newfoundland.

REALLY RARE BIRDS

Pink-footed Goose – Sacramento Refuge, California

Pink-footed Goose – Lincroft, New Jersey

Pink-footed Goose – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Pink-footed Goose – Newport, Rhode Island

Tufted Duck – Redwood Shores, California
Tufted Duck – Duncan, British Columbia

Tufted Duck – Oakdale, New York

Tufted Duck – Saratoga Lake, New York
Tufted Duck – St. Johns, Newfoundland

Ruff – Baskett Slough Refuge, Oregon

Ruff – St. Johns, Newfoundland

CONTINUING REALLY RARE BIRDS

Crane Hawk – Texas

Bare-throated Tiger Heron – Texas

Mottled Owl – Texas

Roadside Hawks – Texas

Gray-collared Becard – Texas

Cattle Tyrant – Texas

Red-flanked Bluetail – New Jersey

American Flamingos – Florida

Gray Heron – Nova Scotia

Brown Jays – Texas

Blue Bunting – Texas

Brambling – Utah

Fieldfare – Wisconsin

Golden-crowned Warbler – Texas

Fan-tailed Warbler – Texas

Whooper Swans – Washington

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