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[alaskabirds-l] Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) at Attu

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:21:40 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 23 May 2012

Species: A single, Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)

Location: This bird was discovered near Barbara Point, to the east of
the "Runway Ponds".

Contact: Thanks to John Pushock (g_g_allin AT hotmail.com) for
submitting information about this sighting.

History: It is uncertain if this

[alaskabirds-l] Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) at Adak

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:38:39 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Andreanof Island group; Adak Island

Date: 23 May 2012

Species: A single, Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

Location: This bird was discovered at seed spread on the ground at the
former Naval Administration building 10 miles north of the town of Adak.

Contact: Thanks to Frank and Barbra Haas (fbhaas AT ptd.net)

[alaskabirds-l] Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) at Adak

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:26:09 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Andreanoff Islands Group; Adak Island

Date: 23 May 2012

Species: A single, Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

Location: This bird was discovered in Contractors Marsh a few miles
north of the town of Adak on the main road out towards Calm Lagoon

Contact: Thanks to Bob Schutsky, Warren Hanson and G Frank

[alaskabirds-l] Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) at St. Paul

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:08:27 -0500

Region: West; Bering Sea; Pribilof Island Group; St. Paul Island

Date: 23 May 2012

Species: A single, Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

Location: This bird was located at Reef Point southeast of the town of
St. Paul.

Contact: Thanks to Scott Schuette (sschuette AT stpaultour.com) for
submitting information about his observation.

History: This particular bird is right

[alaskabirds-l] Smew (Mergellus albellus) at Attu

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:55:37 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 22 May 2012

Species: A single, female, Smew (Mergellus albellus)

Location: This bird was discovered at the "Runway Ponds" north of the
east end of the east-west runway.

Contact: Thanks to Isaac Helmericks and John Puschock (g_g_ allin AT
hotmail.com) for submitting information about

[alaskabirds-l] Long-toed Stints (Calidris subminuta) at Attu

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:47:30 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 20 May 2012

Species: Three, Long-toed Stints (Calidris subminuta)

Location: Two birds were located along the shores of Casco Cove on the
way to Casco Point, and one bird was located at the "Runway Ponds" to
the north of the east end of

[alaskabirds-l] White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) at St. Paul

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:31:51 -0500

Region: West; Bering Sea; Pribilof Island Group; St. Paul Island

Date: 13-21+ May 2012

Species: A single, immature, White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

Location: This bird was finally confirmed around the village of St. Paul
on the southeast side of the Island.

Contact: Thanks to Scott Schuette (sschuette AT stpaultour.com) for
submitting information about his

[alaskabirds-l] Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) over Stalemate Bank

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:08:37 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island;
Stalemate Bank

Date: 19 May 2012

Species: At least Three, Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus)

Location:These birds were discovered over and in the vicinity of
Stalemate Bank, 55 miles west of Cape Wrangell on the west end of Attu
Island.

Contact: Thanks to Issac Helmericks and

[alaskabirds-l] Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) at Attu

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:51:13 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 18 May 2012

Species: A single, Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)

Location: This bird was originally discovered in a ditch on Alexi Point
and later rediscovered on the beach on the way to Alexi Point itself.

Contact: Thanks to Issac Helmericks and John Puschock (g_g_

[alaskabirds-l] Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) at Attu

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:37:30 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 18 May 2012

Species: A single, Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)

Location: This bird was discovered on the second pond near the base of
Alexi Point close to Bedard Cove.

Contact: Thanks to Issac Helmericks and John Puschock (g_g_allin AT
hotmail.com) for submitting information about

[alaskabirds-l] Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica) at Attu

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:27:09 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 18 May 2012

Species: A single, sub-adult male, Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica)

Location: This bird was observed and photographed on the path leading
along the base of Gilbert Ridge on the north side of Massacre Bay.

Contact: Thanks to Issac Helmericks and John Pushock

[alaskabirds-l] Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) in Homer

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:54:44 -0500

Region: Southcoastal; Kenai Peninsula; Homer

Date: 18 May 2012

Species: A single, Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

Location: This bird was observed in flight along Bishops Beach to the
south of the Driftwood Inn at Old Town Homer.

Contact: Thanks to Rich Hoyer (birdernaturalist AT me.com) for
submitting information to AKBirding about his observation.

History: Over

[alaskabirds-l] Oriental Greenfinch (Carduelis sinica) at Attu

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:19 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 17 May 2012

Species: A single, Oriental Greenfinch (Carduelis sinica)

Location: This bird was discovered and documented at the two western
most revetments on the south side of the east-west runway at Attu.

Contact: Thanks to John Puschock (g_g_ allin AT hotmail.com) for
submitting

[alaskabirds-l] Sky Lark (Alauda arvensis) at St. Paul

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:19:35 -0500

Region: West; Bering Sea; Pribilof Island Group; St. Paul Island

Date: 17 May 2012

Species: A single, Sky Lark (Alauda arvensis)

Location: This bird was discovered near High Hill, the highest point on
St. Paul near the northwest point of the island.

Contact: Thanks to Scott Schuette (sschuette AT stpaultour.com) for
submitting information about

[alaskabirds-l] White-winged Terns (Chlidonias leucopterus) near Homer

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:07:39 -0500

Region: Southcoastal; Kenai Peninsula; Homer; Kachemak Bay

Date: 17 May 2012

Species: Three, white-winged terns (Chlidonias leucopterus)

Location: These birds were observed foraging over Kachemak Bay east of
the main boat harbor on the spit at Homer.

Contact: Thanks to Chris Wood, Jessie Barrie and Thede Tobish (tgtljo AT
gmail.com) for submitting information about

[alaskabirds-l] Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) at Wrangell

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:57:02 -0500

Region: Southeast; Alexander Archipelago; Wrangell Island; Wrangell

Date: 15 May 2012

Species: A single, Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)

Location: This bird apparently moved around to various location in
downtown Wrangell. On 6th May it was observed at an unoccupied house on
Evergreen Avenue. On 9th May it was poorly photographed at a private

[alaskabirds-l] Corrigenda to Black-tailed Gull Post

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:41:55 -0500

Greetings Alaska Rare Bird List Members,

The Subject Line for the recent post for Otto Lake should have been
Black-headed Gull and not Black-tailed Gull.
the body of the post is correct to species.

Sorry for any inconveniences this may have caused.

Sincerely,
Ed Clark
Owner/Co-moderator
Alaska Rare Bird Listserv
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[alaskabirds-l] Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) at Juneau

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:34:56 -0500

Region: Southeast; Juneau

Date: 14 May 2012

Species: A single, Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)

Location: This bird was patronizing a feeder at a private residence on
glacier Avenue

Contact: Thanks to Van Sundberg (vansundberg AT yahoo.com) for
submitting information to Eaglechat.

History: Juneau is recognized as the best location to search for
Brown-headed Cowbird, however

[alaskabirds-l] Black-tailed Gull (Larus ridibundus) at Otto Lake near Healy

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:39:18 -0500

Region: Interior; East central; Nenana River Valley; Healy

Date: 16 May 2012

Species: A single, alternate, Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)

Location: The bird was observed on Otto Lake which is a few miles east
of Healy on Otto Lake Road.

Contact: Thanks to Erik Hendrickson (erik.hendrickson755 AT gmail.com)
for submitting information and images about

[alaskabirds-l] Smew (Mergellus albellus) at Attu

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:27:52 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Attu Island

Date: 15 May 2012

Species: A single, female, Smew (Mergellus albellus)

Location: This bird was observed at a small pond between the major road
towards Murder Point and the point itself.

Contact: Thanks to John Pushock (g_g_ allin AT hotmail.com) for
submitting information about his

[alaskabirds-l] Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) near Buldir Island

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:19:10 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Buldir

Date: 13 May 2012

Species: Three Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus)

Location: These birds were observed and photographed between Buldir
Island and the Near Islands in the western Aleutian Islands.

Contact: Thanks to John Pushock ( g_g-allin AT hotmail.com) for
submitting information and images about his observation.

History: These three birds

[alaskabirds-l] Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) at St. Paul

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:01:29 -0500

Region: West; Bering Sea; Pribilof Island Group; St. Paul Island

Date: 12-14 May 2012

Species: A single, male, Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Location: The bird was observed eating bird seed in town on the 12th and
confirmed (photographed) but the St.Paul Island guides on 14 May.

Contact: Thanks to Scott Schuette (sschuette AT stpaultour.com)

[alaskabirds-l] Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia) near Juneau

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:14 -0500

Region: Southeast; Juneau; Mendenhall River valley

Date: 12 May 2012

Species: Two, Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia)

Location: These birds were observed near the mouth of the Mendenhall
River where it empties into Fritz Cove/Gastineau Channel.

Contact: Thanks to Jeff Sauer (jefferysauer AT hotmail.com) for
submitting information about this sighting to Eaglechat.

History: These two birds

[alaskabirds-l] Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) at Fairbanks

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:39:22 -0500

Region: Interior; Eastcentral; Fairbanks

Date: 12 May 2012

Species: A single, adult, Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Location: This bird was observed at one of the front seasonal ponds at
Creamer's Field Migratory Bird Refuge.

Contact: Thanks to Joe Ransdell-Green (jothebirder AT hotmail.com) for
submitting information about his sighting to Boreal Birder.

History: Ring-billed Gull has

[alaskabirds-l] Tundra Bean-Goose (Anser serrirostris) at St. Paul

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:29:15 -0500

Region: West; Bering Sea; Pribilof Island Group; St. Paul Island

Date: 12 May 2012

Species: A single, Tundra Bean-Goose (Anser serrirostris)

Location: This bird was discovered above the seal colony at Zapadni
Point on the south side of St. Paul Island.

Contact: Thanks to Scott Schuette (sschuette AT stpaultour.com) for
submitting information about his

[alaskabirds-l] Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) over Gulf of Alaska

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:56:50 -0500

Region: Southcoastal; Gulf of Alaska

Date: 4 May 2012

Species: Three, Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus)

Location: These birds were observed over the slope of the continental
shelf. The shelf edge is approximately 90 miles due south of Seward.

Contact: Thanks to Martin Renner (great.auklet AT yahoo.com) for
submitting information about his observation to AKBirding.

History:

[alaskabirds-l] White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) at St. Paul

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:50:39 -0500

Region: West; Bering Sea; Pribilof Island Group; St. Paul

Date: 7-10 May 2012

Species: A single, White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)

Location: This bird was observed around Town Marsh and later
rediscovered near East Landing and Reef Point east and south of town.

Contact: Thanks to Scott Schuette (sschuette AT stpaultour.com) for
submitting information about

[alaskabirds-l] Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) at Galena

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:04:28 -0500

Region: West; Central Interior; Yukon River Valley; Galena

Date: 4 May 2012

Species: A single, female, Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)

Location: This bird was observed and photographed feeding near a berry
patch at a 5 acre community ball field and gardens in Galena.

Contact: Thanks to Paul Apfelbeck (paul.apfelbeck AT galenanet.com) for
submitting information

[alaskabirds-l] Sky Larks (Alauda arvensis) in Gambell

Sat, 05 May 2012 14:49:42 -0500

Region: West; Bering Sea Straights; St. Lawrence Island; Gambell

Date: 3 May 2012

Species: Two Sky Larks (Alauda arvensis)

Location: These birds were observed at the so called Far Boneyard north
of the village of Gambell.

Contact: Thanks to Brad Benter and Aaron Lang (birdingak AT gmail.com)
for submitting information about these sightings.

History: These

[alaskabirds-l] Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) at Adak

Sat, 05 May 2012 01:05:08 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Andreanof Island group; Adak Island

Date: 3 May 2012

Species: Two, Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus)

Location: These birds were observed on Lake Andrew approximately 10
miles north of the town of Adak.

Contact: Thanks to Isaac Helmericks (isaac.helmericks AT alaskaair.com)
for submitting information about his observation.

History: These two swans represent

[alaskabirds-l] Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) in Anchorage

Sat, 05 May 2012 00:55:20 -0500

Region: South Coastal; Anchorage

Date: 24 May-1 April+ 2012

Species: A single, Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Location: This bird has been observed at a private residence at 1760
Wakefield Circle in Anchorage.

Contact: Thanks to Hannah Allsup (hallsup AT gmail.com) for submitting
information about her sighting.

History: This bird is believe to represent a very

[alaskabirds-l] Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) at Hyder

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:51:14 -0500

Region: Southeast; Hyder

Date: 23 April 2012

Species: At least 36 Mountain Bluebirds (Sialia currucoides)

Location: These birds were seen on the exposed tidal flats to the west
of the bridge that goes out to the marina in Hyder.

Contact: Thanks to Brian Uher-Koch (buherkoc AT gmail.com) for providing
information on this sighting.

History: Mountain

[alaskabirds-l] Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) at Hyder

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:49:27 -0500

Region: Southeast; Hyder

Date: 24 April 2012

Species: Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Location: This bird was seen in the marina at Hyder.

Contact: Thanks to Brian Uher-Koch (buherkoc AT gmail.com) for providing
information on this sighting.

History: Ring-billed Gull is listed as Rare in the Checklist of Alaska
Birds by Daniel D. Gibson, Robert E.

[alaskabirds-l] Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) at Juneau

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:05:23 -0500

Region: Southeast; Juneau

Date: 21-22 April 2012

Species: A single male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)

Location: This bird was seen on the Mendenhall Wetlands near the golf
course in Juneau. This area is located just west of the Juneau Airport
across the Mendenhall River.

Contact: Thanks to Paul Suchanek (paulms AT gci.net) for submitting

[alaskabirds-l] Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) near Juneau

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:25:41 -0500

Region: Southeast; Juneau

Date: 14-16 April 2012

Species: A single male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)

Location: This bird was seen at the Eagle Beach State Recreational Area
located 27 miles north of Juneau on the Glacier Highway.

Contact: Thanks to Paul Suchanek (paulms AT gci.net) for submitting
information about this sighting to Eaglechat.

History: This

[alaskabirds-l] Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) at Shemya

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:05:10 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Islands Group; Shemya Island

Date: 8-9+ April 2012

Species: A single, Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta)

Location: The bird was observed at a small pond on the western side of
Shemya Island north of the lagoon.

Contact: Thanks to Bob Trotter (rtrotter56 AT yahoo.com) for submitting
information about his

[alaskabirds-l] Possible Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in Sitka

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:50:57 -0500

Region: Southeast; Baranoff island; Sitka

Date: 7 April 2012

Species: A single, Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

Location: The bird was observed on a utility pole in the parking lot of
the Unitarian Fellowship Church in Sitka

Contact: Thanks to Paul Rioux (paulg.rioux AT gmail.com) for submitting
information and an image of the bird.

History: The

[alaskabirds-l] Whooper Swans (cygnus cygnus) at Shemya

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:56:54 -0500

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands, Near Island Group; Shemya Island

Date: 1-4+ April 2012

Species: Six (4 adults, 2 juveniles), Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus)

Location: These birds have been observed at various bodies of water on
the 4 mile long Shemya Island.

Contact: Thanks to Bob trotter (rtrotter56 AT yahoo.com) for submitting
information and images

[alaskabirds-l] Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) at Ketchikan

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:38:12 -0500

Region: Southeast; Ketchikan

Date: 26 March 2012

Species: A single male Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus)

Location: This was observed at a private residence's home in Ketchikan.

Contact: Thanks to Andy Piston for providing information on this
sighting. Please contact Nick Hajdukovich (alaskabirds AT ak.net) for
additional information.

History: A single male Purple Finch has been

[alaskabirds-l] Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) at Sitka

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:28:30 -0500

Region: Southeast; Baranof Island; Sitka

Date: 27-30+ March 2012

Species: A single adult Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)

Location: This bird was observed in between the University of Alaska
Southeast and Seafood Producers Cooperative buildings on the waterfront
in Sitka.

Contact: Thanks to Matt Goff (goff AT nawwal.org) for submitting
information about his sighting to

[alaskabirds-l] Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) In Homer

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:56:23 -0500

Region: Southcoastal; Kenai Peninsula; Homer

Date: 20 March 2012

Species: A single, male, Purple finch (carpodacus purpureus)

Location: This bird is frequenting a feeding station at 4251 Hohe Street
in downtown Homer.

Contact: Thanks to Tami and Dave R. and to Aaron Lang (birdingak AT
gmail.com) for submitting information about this sighting to AKBirding.

History:

[alaskabirds-l] Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) at Kodiak

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:10:03 -0600

Region: Southcoastal; Kodiak Archipelago; Kodiak Island

Date: 19 February 2012

Species: A single, first winter, Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris)

Location: This bird was discovered at low tide at the mouth of the
Buskin River just north of the Kodiak Airport.

Contact: Thanks to Rich MacIntosh (ipetfink AT yahoo.com) for submitting
information and images about

[alaskabirds-l] Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) at Juneau

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:21:31 -0600

Region: Southeast; Juneau

Date: 14 February 2012

Species: Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)

Location: This bird was seen perched atop a spruce tree along the
Airport Dike Trail located at the airport in Juneau.

Contact: Thanks to Deb Rudis (deborah_rudis AT fws.gov) for submitting
information about her sighting to Eaglechat.

History: This bird was seen at

[alaskabirds-l] Steller's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) at Juneau

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:29:54 -0600

Region: Southeast; Juneau

Date: 10 February 2012

Species: Steller's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)

Location: This bird was observed flying above downtown Juneau.

Contact: Thanks to Dave Douglas for providing information on this
sighting. Please contact Nick Hajdukovich (alaskabirds AT ak.net) for
additional information.

History: This bird was observed by Dave Douglas for approximately 10-15
seconds as

[alaskabirds-l] Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) at Juneau

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:33:40 -0600

Region: Southeast; Juneau; Mendenhall Glacier

Date: 4 February 2012

Species: Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)

Location: This bird was observed in the upper branches of a Black
Cottonwood at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center.

Contact: Thanks to Laurie Craig (lauriecraig AT gci.net) for submitting
information about her sighting to Eagle Chat.

History: The winter of 2011-2012

[alaskabirds-l] Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula ) at Unalaska

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:46:06 -0600

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Fox Island Group; Unalaska Island

Date: 29+ January 2012

Species: A single, drake, Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

Location: This bird was observed at the mouth of Illiuliuk (Town) Creek
where it empties into Illiuliuk Bay close to the Russian Orthodox Church.

Contact: Thanks to Suzi Golodoff (sgolodoff AT gmail.com) for

[alaskabirds-l] Barrow guide/van sought

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:38:38 -0600

Does anyone have any contact information for a van or guide in Barrow in
late June?

Jim

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[alaskabirds-l] Steller's Sea-Eagle (Hailaeetus pelagicus) at Shemya Island

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:37:41 -0600

Region: Southwest; Aleutian Islands; Near Island Group; Shemya Island

Date: 24 January 2012

Species: A single, immature, Steller's Sea-Eagle (Hailaeetus pelagius)

Location: This bird was discovered at the eastern end of Shemya Island.

Contact: Thanks to Kim Williams and Bob Trotter (rtrotter56 AY a
yahoo.com) for sending an image and information about their discovery.

History:

[alaskabirds-l] Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) at Unalaska

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:21:56 -0600

Region: Southwest, Aleutian Islands, Fox Island Group; Unalaska Island;
Unalaska

Date: 20 January 2012

Species: A single, male, Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula casinii)

Location: This bird was observed in the vicinity of Illiuliuk (Town)
Creek near the foot bridge in Unalaska.

Contact: Thanks to Suzi Golodoff (sgolodoff AT gmail.com) for submitting
information and images

[alaskabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak (Coccothrustes vespertinus) near Palmer

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:16:19 -0600

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