Thank you, Angus. And, may I add that prompt posting if the bird is relocated in the morning would be appreciated by those of us who couldn't get down there today. I, for one, am putting my plans for tomorrow on hold, pending any early reports that come up from the front.
Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County, NY gael...@capital.net -----Original Message----- From: bounce-39088500-8863...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-39088500-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Angus Wilson Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 8:52 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler vagrancy Several people asked me today about previous records of Grace's Warbler in the East. I couldn't think of any but did some searching this evening to see what, if anything turns up. Seems there is at least one substantiated record east of the Mississippi (just), a well-photographed bird at Montrose Point, Chicago (Cook Co.), Illinois in September 2003. Photo here: http://www.illinoisbirds.org/photo_archives/graces_warbler.html There may also be records from Quebec and Newfoundland but I've not been able to track down the specifics. On the wrong side of the Mississippi River, there is also a May 2008 record from western Nebraska (Garden Co.). That's it! Anybody find any other E-o-t-M records? Hats of to Doug and Andrew for a really outstanding find and kudos to Seth and other for spreading the news via posts or phone calls. I can easily believe 150-200 people saw the bird today. It will interesting what other goodies the Southern Nassau CBC turns up and let's hope the warbler reappears tomorrow. Prompt posting of any news (positive or negative) will be helpful to other folks contemplating the drive from more distant parts. -- Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
