On the basis of Ken’s thoughtful observation that this individual’s behavior -
traveling with an active flock of migrants - supports it also being a wild
migrant, and to ensure that this record is noted as perhaps the first such
instance here, I’m going to add it to the Cayuga Lake Basin First R
Late this afternoon there were 3 Eastern bluebirds flying about and
perching on a tree near the Cayuga Inlet in Cass Park. What a balmy
beautiful day!
Anne Marie
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Just to stir the pot on this one, I’ll point out that (1) Red-crested Pochard
is a migratory species in Europe and a regular vagrant to Great Britain, (2)
This past couple of months we have seen a large influx of European vagrants in
northeastern North America (N. Lapwings, an immature Common Sh
The identity of the bird on Cayuga Lake is unquestioned; it was a female
Red-crested Pochard. It’s a subtle, but diagnostic ID (congrats to Nick Sly for
picking it out and identifying it). However, there are no accepted records of
this species as being wild in North America. It does not appear o
Hi Laura & All,
If you look at the eBird range map for Red-crested Pochard, it’s pink across
most of Europe and Asia, meaning it’s native there. In the UK, however, it’s
yellow, meaning the species is introduced. In the US, there are only a few
scattered yellow rectangles, and if you click the
https://www.audubon.org/news/birdist-rule-10-know-what-birds-are-doing-each-month
Sar
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