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| Hoary Redpoll, Electric City, WA © Charlie Wright
(See some Redpoll shots from the UK in this month's photo feature) |
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| "This Hoary Redpoll has been coming to feeders in Electric City, WA since at least January 5th when it was found by Patrick Sullivan. I chased it with a couple of other birders on January 12th, and found it with a flock of Common Redpolls and Goldfinches. Hoary Redpolls probably do show up most years that Common Redpolls are numerous (and this year has been an exceptional year for them in Washington), but there are only 5 or 6 accepted records that I know of. Also, this is one of only two birds now that have been documented with photos and/or video. It is believe to be a female (probably imm. female) due to the amount of brownish color on the face and other marks." Charlie Wright | |||
| Hoary Redpoll, Electric City, WA © Charlie Wright |  |
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| Hoary Redpoll, Electric City, WA © Charlie Wright |  |
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| Trumpeter Swans at McKay Lake, Adams County © Chris Wood |  |
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| "Origin questions always seem to plague extralimital waterfowl records. With supposed reintroduction efforts of Trumpeter Swans en vogue, many state records committees must grapple with what to do with birds such as these. In the meantime, most Colorado birders are happily counting these five Trumpeter Swans at McKay Lake, Adams County. Some believe that hazing efforts in and around Yellowstone National Park may be responsible for the increase in Trumpeter Swans along Colorado's Front Range." Chris Wood | |||
| Northern Saw-whet Owl Found by Jason Beason Bonny Reservoir, Yuma County, Colorado 1/5/02 Photograph Copyright Bill Schmoker
"Northern Saw-whet Owl. They are regular but rarely found wintering birds in and near the mountains of Colorado, but are rarely seen on the eastern plains, where this bird was photographed. Most good shots of these are captive or being rehabilitated." Bill Schmoker |
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| Trumpeter Swan taken at McKay Lake near Broomfield, Colorado, taken on January 13, 2001 © Andrew Spencer |  |
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| Masked Booby, La Jolla, San Diego, CA Jan 2002 © Cin-Ty Lee
This bird can be seen really well from the top of the hill (where these pics were taken) looking down on the rocks where it hangs out. |
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| Masked Booby, La Jolla, San Diego, CA Jan 2002 © Cin-Ty Lee |  |
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| Masked Booby, La Jolla, San Diego, CA Jan 2002 © Cin-Ty Lee |  |
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| Masked Booby, La Jolla, San Diego, CA Jan 2002 © Dan Lockshaw
Visit Dan's website Owling.com This superb bird has been entertaining birders throughout the Xmas break reliably perched up on a rock each morning with gulls and cormorants. |
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| Sage Thrasher, Montara, California, 1/5/02 © Stephen Davies
"This Sage Thrasher has been present in Montara, California since mid December - a good bird for coastal California that's got a lot of airtime on the Northern California Birdbox." Stephen Davies |
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| Sage Thrasher, Montara, California, 1/5/02 © Stephen Davies |  |
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| Pine Grosbeak, New Woodstock, NY 1/5/02 © Angus Wilson |  |
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| "This winter, New York state is enjoying a spectacular invasion of Pine Grosbeaks. Up to ninety birds have been present in the New Woodstock area, SE of Syracuse NY. Smaller groups are being recorded elsewhere, ranging from the Adirondack mountains in NE New York all the way across to the Niagara Frontier on the western edge of the state. This individual was one of at least 56 that were present along Damon Road near New Woodstock." Angus Wilson | |||
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