Two weeks ago we reported the First Provincial Record of a European Robin that has been documented by many birders in Montreal, Quebec. But today we can attribute 2 more even bigger records to this continuing robin: It's both the First Canadian Record and the Fourth North American Record for this species – and it continues to provide great looks and photos for interested birders. Other interesting birds documented by birders include a Second State Record Taiga Bean Goose and a Third State Record Tundra Bean Goose in New York, plus a Fifth State Record MacGillivray's Warbler in North Carolina, and there's more:
CANADIAN RECORD
First Canadian Record European Robin – Montreal, Quebec
NORTH AMERICAN RECORD
Fourth North American Record European Robin – Montreal, Quebec
STATE & PROVINCIAL RECORDS
Second State Record Taiga Bean Goose – near South Schodack, New York
Third State Record Tundra Bean Goose – Glen Cove, New York
Fifth State Record MacGillivray's Warbler – Goldsboro, North Carolina
Sixth State Record Crested Caracara – near Winfield, Kansas
Sixth State Record Western Meadowlark – near Somers, Connecticut
REALLY RARE BIRDS
Summer Tanager – Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Crested Caracara – Camden County, North Carolina
Common Ground Doves (3) – Autryville, North Carolina
Bohemian Waxwing – near Canaan, Connecticut
CONTINUING REALLY RARE BIRDS
Steller's Sea Eagle – Newfoundland
Eurasian Sparrowhawk – Alaska
Yellow-headed Caracara – Delaware
Mottled Owl – Texas
Brown Jays – Texas
Crimson-collared Grosbeak – Texas
Cattle Tyrant – Texas
Taiga Flycatcher – British Columbia
Red-flanked Bluetail – Virginia
Asian Rosy Finch – Alaska
Eurasian Bullfinch – Yukon
Blue Rock Thrush – Hawaii
For more information, you can refer to the American Birding Association's Rare Bird Alert at Rare Bird Alert: January 23, 2025 - American Birding Association. Special Thanks to the ABA for permitting us to use the Rare Bird Alert as the basis to prepare this replay.
You can often find more information about individual rare bird sightings from the ABA regional and state rare bird alert listserves that you can access at Birding News brought to you by American Birding Association - (aba.org) or at ABA Rare Bird Alert | Facebook.