A First State Record Townsend’s Warbler was documented near Cape Henlopen, Delaware (photo by Gregory Gough). Another exciting rare bird find was a Siberian Sand Plover, photographed by Aidan Brubaker near Crescent City, California.

Would you believe birders documented First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth State Records last week? A First State Record Townsend’s Warbler was photographed in Delaware, Second and Third State Record South Polar Skuas were observed offshore of New Hampshire, a Fourth State Record Canada Warbler was sighted in Washington, and a Fifth State Record Ruddy Turnstone was documented in Wyoming. Other exciting rare birds included a Siberian Sand Plover and Red-necked Stint in California, a Dark-sided Flycatcher in Alaska, and more.

STATE & PROVINCIAL RECORDS

First State Record Townsend’s Warbler – near Cape Henlopen, Delaware

Second State Record South Polar Skua – offshore Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Third State Record South Polar Skua – offshore Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Fourth State Record Canada Warbler – Potholes State Park, Washington

Fifth State Record Ruddy Turnstone – Burlington Lake, Wyoming

REALLY RARE BIRDS

Dark-sided Flycatcher – St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska

Siberian Sand Plover – Lake Tolowa, California

Red-necked Stint – Point St. George, California

South Polar Skua – offshore (Georges Bank), Massachusetts

Black-capped Petrel – offshore (Georges Bank), Massachusetts

Wilson’s Storm Petrels – offshore Westport, Washington

CONTINUING REALLY RARE BIRDS

Steller’s Sea Eagle – Newfoundland

Mottled Owl – Texas

American Flamingos – Florida, Texas

Gray Gull – Florida

Large-billed Tern – Florida

Slate-throated Redstart – California

Brown Jays – Texas

Berylline Hummingbird – Arizona

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