Next Ontario bird

[Bluffs Birder]

I'm going to go with Roseate Spoonbill as an accidental for Ontario's next 'New' species.

Walter

[Reuven_M]

Recently, my friend saw a Fork-tailed Flycatcher in New York state. Also seen was a Barnacle Goose, which had been banded in the UK. These beauties should just fly a little farther to us.

Both already on the list.

I'm going to go with Roseate Spoonbill as an accidental for Ontario's next 'New' species.

Walter

Already on the list

[Leslie Kinrys]

Hi Reuven

I missed them? Darn! Okay, how about a Stellar's Jay? I've always wanted to see one of those.

[Napper]

Pyrrhuloxia  

napper:))

[Reuven_M]

Pyrrhuloxia  

napper:))

There was one in 2004, but it must not have been accepted, as its not on the list.
http://www.mail-archive.com/ontbirds@hw ... 08109.html

[Bluffs Birder]

Ah, too funny!!!  Thanks Reuven, I didn't realize that the OFO list had been updated.  Do I get points for being on the right track...just a little late? - LOL!!!

Walter

[Reuven_M]

Yes, you get 10 points, putting you in first as everyone else has 0  

[josullivan]

I'd be interested to know why that Pyrrhuloxia was  not accepted and if last year's Phainopepla was, or maybe that one has not been voted upon yet?


I have a feeling that this thread is winding down so , for what it's worth, I am going to withdraw my original cnadidate of Northern Lapwing ( if that's allowed! and here are my top 5 picks for next new Ontario bird:


Pink-footed Goose---there are usually 2 or 3 sightings on the east coast, usually during winter, every year including this one. I chased 2 in July just across the border from Ottawa i Quebec about 6 years ago but couldn't find them among the gazillions of Canada Geese.

Red-necked Stint---these are also annual on the east coast usually during Fall migration.

Anna's Hummingbird---there is one coming to a feeder in Pennsylvania at present--they are hardy little souls.

Curve-billed Thrasher---there was one in Manitoba this year

Reddish Egret----if there have been Wood Storks and Little Blue Herons and Tricolored Herons, why not this one?



Brendan

[josullivan]

Just to add:

I did get my lifer Pink-footed Goose near Montauk at the very end of Long Island, New York about 3 years ago. I once chased Red-necked Stint at Milford, Connecticut but the bird had flown the coup. It would be nice if I could add that bird to my life list in Ontario---maybe in 2011.

Brendan

[Bluffs Birder]

I too am now going with the Curve-billed Thrasher - there seems to have been several sightings of this species within reasonable distance of Ontario.

If anyone uses the OFO's Checklist of the Birds of Ontario for their own personal records, it might be worth a look-see as they (The AOU and the OBRC) have made several changes to the list for this year...a couple of species added, one removed, and several shuffled around.

Walter

[josullivan]

Speaking of species being removed from various lists: I would never remove a bird from my own personal list, even it has been removed by the officiating body. If it's there it stays there. Basically, its your list and you can do what you want with it .
   
     A good example of this is the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet which is found in Florida. It was removed from the ABA list 2 or 3 years ago having been accepted for quite some time. I'm not quite sure why they removed it as its cousin, the White-winged Parakeet, is still on the list. If I had seen this bird before the removal--I didn't-- I would keep it.
       
     Speaking of Psittacidae---how about Monk Parakeet for Ontario---there are some in places like Chicago and some of the est coast cities which get just as cold as Toronto, for example? It sure would be nice to have  Parrots flying around Bay and Bloor on a cold winter's day.

Brendan