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AndyB
November 22nd, 2008, 03:30 AM
Haven't been on the site all week (just became a father on Monday!) but checked the N. American Stop Press to see a photo of the NM Sungrebe (http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/display.cgi?gallery=gallery10).

Local discussion on the AZ/NM listserve regarding provenance, an archive of which can be found here:
http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/AZNM
Johnny X
November 22nd, 2008, 01:12 PM
Haven't been on the site all week (just became a father on Monday!) but checked the N. American Stop Press to see a photo of the NM Sungrebe (http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/display.cgi?gallery=gallery10).

Local discussion on the AZ/NM listserve regarding provenance, an archive of which can be found here:
http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/AZNM

Hard to know what to make of this fantastic sighting. Like many people I have never even seen a Sungrebe take flight, but they must be very seldom kept in captivity...

Congratulations on your new arrival! Hope all are well. I became a father this week also.
PeterD
November 22nd, 2008, 04:30 PM
Haven't been on the site all week (just became a father on Monday!) but checked the N. American Stop Press to see a photo of the NM Sungrebe (http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/display.cgi?gallery=gallery10).

Local discussion on the AZ/NM listserve regarding provenance, an archive of which can be found here:
http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/AZNM

Congratulations Andy - what great news:beer:. Best wishes to all the family.
Peter
Colin Key
November 22nd, 2008, 07:30 PM
Haven't been on the site all week (just became a father on Monday!)

On checking the archives I noticed that you weren't around much nine months ago either!! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Congratulations Andy,

Regards,

Colin :beer:
AndyB
November 22nd, 2008, 08:34 PM
Thanks everyone and congrats to you too Johnny X!

It seems remarkable for this species to wander such a distance but the escape possibilities also seem remote. Quite remarkable. Initially identified as a young Red-necked Grebe so who know how long it had been there, however it hasn't been since it's initial sighting by about 30 or so people.

Jerry Oldenettel's flickr photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/3041881500/)