John Haas, and all,
A fantastic report, clear photos, and a very rough hike for anyone not
accustomed to winter climbs in the region (high peaks of Catskill
Mountains)... the old Gorham, Maine FEEDER record gives (dim) hopes of
an easier way, with this one... ('seed-trail' down to the nearest
accommodating birder's or bird-feeding enthusiast's home, or even a
trailhead at road-side feeder... oh, well - you never know...;-) It
will be fascinating to hear if any intrepid and well-prepared and in-
shape birders add to this recent report... Interesting too on the old
NY report.
thanks to John for his research - and it is certainly a rare
'vagrant'. As some know, Sandia Crest in New Mexico is one of the
less-difficult ways to seek three North American "Rosy-finch" species!
Below, from the official NYS Bird Checklist, the FULL list available
via NYSOA's website at: http://www.nybirds.org/Publications/ChecklistNYS.htm
(*codes are explained within that page)
>>>>>
(No Rosy-finches in this or other sections of the current, "official"
NY state bird check-list):
............
Family Fringillidae — Finches and Crossbills
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla (N)
Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator
Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus *
House Finch C. mexicanus (I) *
Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra *
White-winged Crossbill L. leucoptera *
Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea
Hoary Redpoll A. hornemanni (D)
Pine Siskin Spinus pinus *
American Goldfinch S. tristis *
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis (IE) *
Evening Grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinus *
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Tom Fiore,
Manhattan
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On Dec 23, 2011, at 8:34 AM, [email protected] wrote:
First, congratulations to Dave Rankin on such a great find. Secondly,
I am surprised no one has made comment on this bird. It would as far
as I can tell be a first record for New York. The photos are clearly
a Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, and the timing is perfect for a vagrant of
this species. Since I knew nothing about Rosy-finches vagrancy to the
east, I checked it out and was surprised at what I found. Though not
frequent, it certainly does occur. Here is what I've found:
E-bird:
1 - McComb, Michigan 3/11/84
1 - Lucas, Ohio 2/26/86
1 - Will, Illinois 11/17/90
1 - two days Chelmford, Ontario, CAN 1/30 - 1/31/05
1 - Chippewa, Michigan 2/14/05
1 - apparently wintered: Barago, Michigan
12/17/06
12/21/06
12/30/06
3/16/07
From state and province records:
1 - accepted report Quebec Avian Records Committee (date location I
was unable to find)
1 - Gorham Maine - wintered at feeder 12/15/36 - 3/10/37 captured and
banded on 3/7/37
Hopefully, there will be followup on this bird,with possible repeat
sightings. If weather eventually turns bad, close watch at feeders is
warranted. John Haas
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