[alaskabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak (Coccothrustes vespertinus) near Palmer
Subject: [alaskabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak (Coccothrustes vespertinus) near Palmer
From: alaskabirds-l
Date: Thu, Jan 12, 2012, 8:16 PM
Region: Southcoastal; Matanuska River Valley; Palmer; Butte
Date: 12 January 2012
Species: A single, male, Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)
Location: This bird is patronizing a feeding station at a private
residence in Butte, Alaska near Palmer.
Contact: Thanks to Charlotte (Charlie) Sartor (bobchar AT mtaonline.net)
for submitting information about her discovery to AKBirding.
History: This bird might have been around for a couple of days before
confirmation. It is believed that this is the second record of Evening
Grosbeak for the southcoastal area.
Evening Grosbeak is listed as Casual in the Checklist of Alaska Birds by
Daniel D. Gibson, Steve C. Heinl, Theodore G. Tobish, Aaron J. Lang, and
Jack. J. Withrow. It is available online at:
www.uaf.edu/museum/bird/products/checklist.pdf. A printed version of the
checklist is available from the Alaska Bird Observatory at:
www.alaskabird.org. “
"Casual migrant and winter visitant to southeast Alaska" From A Birder's
Guide to Alaska by Dr. George C. West, July 2008 (second edition). It is
available from the American Birding Association.
Special Considerations: This bird is coming to a feeder at a private
residence. Contact Charlie & Bob if you are interested in observing this
bird.
Ed Clark
AlaskaBirds-L Moderator
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