Scott Michaud's Birding Life List [446]

"The way a crow shook down on me
A dusting of snow from a hemlock tree
Has given my heart a change of mood
And saved some part of a day I had rued."

- Robert Frost

BIRD

DATE/LOCATION

Anhinga

1992
Key West, FL
Key West Bird List

Ani, Groove-billed

May 1, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Avocet, American

October 3, 2003
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Bombay Hook Bird List

Babbler, Common

May 6, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Babbler, Iraqi

May 6, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Bee-eater, Blue-cheeked

May 9, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Bee-eater, European

May 14, 2007
Hvar, Croatia

Bittern, Least

April 17, 2003
Lake Martin, LA
Lake Martin Bird List

Bittern, Little

May 17, 2006
Al Fatah, Iraq

Blackbird, Brewer's

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Blackbird, European

April 16, 2002
Castellini in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Blackbird, Melodious

April 25, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Blackbird, Red-winged

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Blackbird, Rusty

March, 2002
Theodore Roosevelt Island NP
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Blackbird, Yellow-headed

Ocotber 26, 2009
Sweetwater Wetland, Tucson, AZ

Bluebird, Eastern

1970s
East Rock Park
Mill River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Bluebird, Western

November 10, 2009
Dripping Springs, Cleveland National Forest, Temecula, CA

Bobolink

August 21, 2004
Blue Ridge Center
for Environmental Stewardship

Loudoun County, VA
Blue Ridge CES Bird List

Bobwhite, Northern

1999
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Bulbul, White-cheeked

May 5, 2006
Kuwait Hilton, Kuwait

Bullfinch

April 16, 2002
Castellini in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Bunting, Indigo

2001
Algonkian Regional Park, Sterling, VA

Bunting, Painted

February 2, 2008
Baltimore and Annapolis Trail, Arnold, MD

Bunting, Snow

November 1, 2002
Portland Head Lighthouse, ME
Acadia Bird List

Bushtit, Common

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Buzzard, European

May 15, 2007
Brela, Croatia

Cardinal

1970s
East Rock Park
Mill River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Catbird, Grey

2000
Arlington, VA

Chickadee, Black-capped

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Chickadee, Carolina

2000
North Rhodes Street, Arlington, VA

Coot, American

January 23, 2002
Dulles Airport Pond, Dulles, VA

Cormorant, Double-crested

1970s
Fort Hale, New Haven, CT

Cormorant, Great

November 19, 2001
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Cormorant, Neotropic

April 24, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Cormorant, Pygmy

May 7, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Cormorant, Socotra

May 5, 2006
Kuwait Hilton, Kuwait

Cowbird, Brown-headed

1970s
East Rock Park
Mill River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Creeper, Brown

October 10, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Crow, American

1970s
New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Crow, Fish

2000
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Crow, Hooded

April 19, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Cuckoo, Black-billed

June 21, 2007
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Woodbridge, VA
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Cuckoo, Common

November 2000
Parc Montsouris, Paris, France

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

May 10, 2003
Theodore Roosevelt Island NP
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Dickcissel

May 3, 2009
Durham, AR

Dove -- Woodpigeon

November 2004
Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France

Dove, Common Ground

June 14, 2002
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix Bird List (Arizona)

Dove, European Collared

April 15, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Dove, European Rock

November 2000
Paris, France

Dove, Inca

June 14, 2002
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix Bird List (Arizona)

Dove, Mourning

1970s
New Haven, CT

Dove, Ruddy Ground

April 27, 2004
Tres Reyes, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Dove, White-winged

June 14, 2002
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix Bird List (Arizona)

Dowitcher, Long-billed

March 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Dowitcher, Short-billed

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Duck, Black-bellied Whistling

July 6, 2009
Frog Bayou, Dyer, AR

Duck -- Bufflehead

October 27, 2002
Mason Neck NWR, VA
Mason Neck Bird List

Duck -- Canvasback

January 18, 2003
Piscataway Park
Accokeek, MD
Bird List (Piscataway Park)

Duck -- Common Eider

1990s
Acadia National Park, ME
Acadia Bird List

Duck -- Common Goldeneye

February 8, 2003
Dangerfield Island
Alexandria, VA
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Duck -- Gadwall

January 18, 2003
Piscataway Park
Accokeek, MD
Bird List (Piscataway Park)

Duck -- Mallard

before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Duck -- Northern Shoveler

September 14, 2002
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Duck -- Pintail

March 2, 2003
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Duck -- Red-crested Pochard

May 25, 2007
Zurich, Switzerland

Duck -- Redhead

January 11, 2003
Piscataway Park
Accokeek, MD
Bird List (Piscataway Park)

Duck -- Scaup, Greater

February 8, 2003
Dangerfield Island
Alexandria, VA
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Duck -- Scaup, Lesser

November 9, 2001
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Duck -- Wigeon, American

January 18, 2003
Piscataway Park
Accokeek, MD
Bird List (Piscataway Park)

Duck, American Black

February 2, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Duck, Long-tailed

December 11, 2005
Sandy Point State Park, MD
Bird List (Piscataway Park)

Duck, Ring-Necked

December 2, 2001
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Duck -- Ruddy Shelduck

November 2000
Parc Montsouris, Paris, France

Duck, Ruddy

2001
Mason Neck NWR, VA
Mason Neck Bird List

Duck, Wood

1970s
East Rock Park
Mill River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Dunlin

November 3, 2002
Scarborough Marsh, ME
Acadia Bird List

Dunnock

November 2004
Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France

Eagle, Bald

1980s
Acadia National Park, ME
Acadia Bird List

Eagle, Golden

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Egret, Cattle

1999
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Egret, Great

1992
Key West, FL
Key West Bird List

Egret, Little

April 14, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Egret, Snowy

1999
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Eider, King

November 2000
Parc Montsouris, Paris, France

Euphonia, Yellow-throated

April 27, 2004
Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Falcon, Peregrine

February 18, 2003
Theodore Roosevelt Island NP
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Falcon, Prairie

October 28, 2009
Tucson, AZ

Fieldfare

May 17, 2007
Brela, Croatia

Finch -- Chaffinch

May 12, 2007
Brela, Croatia

Finch -- Goldfinch, American

1970s
New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Finch -- Goldfinch, European

April 14, 2002
Villa Nava, Campogialli, Tuscany, Italy

Finch -- Goldfinch, Lawrence's

November 11, 2009
Pines to Palms Highway, Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness, CA

Finch -- Goldfinch, Lesser

Ocotber 24, 2009
Phoenix Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

Finch -- Greenfinch

April 18, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Finch, House

1970s
New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Finch, Purple

November 12, 2001
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Flicker, Yellow-shafted

2001
Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ

Flycatcher, Acadian

May 18, 2003
Mason Neck NWR, VA
Mason Neck Bird List

Flycatcher, Dusky-capped

April 25, 2004
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Flycatcher, Great Crested

June 2, 2002
Clopper Lake, Seneca Creek State Park, MD

Flycatcher, Hammond's

December 3, 2005
Northern Central Railroad (NCR) Trail, Monkton, MD
Maryland Bird List

Flycatcher, Least

Septebmer 23, 2008
Slaughter Pen Hollow, Bentonville, AR

Flycatcher, Olive-sided

May 28, 2005
Mears Farm, Patapsco Valley State Park, MD
Maryland Bird List

Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed

August 20, 2006
Smyrna, DE
Bombay Hook Bird List

Flycatcher, Spotted

May 5, 2006
Kuwait Hilton, Kuwait

Flycatcher, Willow

June 2, 2008
Greenbury Point Nature Center, Annapolis, MD

Frigatebird, Magnificent

1992
Key West, FL
Key West Bird List

Fulmar, Northern

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Gannet, Northern

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Gnatcatcher, Black-tailed

June 15, 2002
Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Tonto National Monument Bird List (Arizona)

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray

May 5, 2002
Jamestown National Park, VA

Gnatcatcher, California

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Godwit, Marbled

February 26, 2006
Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, CA

Goose -- Brant

2000
Theodore Roosevelt Island NP
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Goose, Barnacle

November 2000
Parc Montsouris, Paris, France

Goose, Canada

1970s
Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Goose, Greater White-fronted

November 20, 2009
Craig Fish Hatchery, Centerton, Arkansas

Goose, Red-breasted

November 2000
Parc Montsouris, Paris, France

Goose, Ross'

October 4, 2003
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Prime Hook Bird List

Goose, Snow

January 26, 2003
Little Seneca Lake
Black Hill Regional Park
Boyds, MD
Map (Black Hill Regional Park)

Grackle, Boat-tailed

May 26, 2002
Island Beach State Park, Seaside, NJ

Grackle, Common

2000
Theodore Roosevelt Island NP
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Grackle, Great-tailed

June 14, 2002
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix Bird List (Arizona)

Grebe, Eared

February 26, 2006
Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, CA

Grebe, Horned

1990s
Cranberry Lake, Adirondacks, NY

Grebe, Little

May 15, 2007
Omis, Croatia

Grebe, Pied-billed

October 30, 2001
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Grebe, Red-necked

March 9, 2003
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Grebe, Western

February 26, 2006
Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, CA

Grosbeak, Blue

August 21, 2004
Blue Ridge Center
for Environmental Stewardship

Loudoun County, VA
Blue Ridge CES Bird List

Grosbeak, Pine

August 11, 2002
Noire River, Quebec, Canada

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted

October 9, 2008
Park Springs Park, Bentonville, Arkansas

Grouse, Ruffed

before 1970
Maine

Gull, Black-headed

May 25, 2007
Zurich, Switzerland

Gull, Bonaparte's

December 2, 2001
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Gull, California

November 7, 2009
San Diego, CA

Gull, Franklin's

October 8, 2008
Craig Fish Hatchery, Centerton, Arkansas

Gull, Greater Black-backed

1970s
Fort Hale
Long Island Sound, New Haven

Gull, Heermann's

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Gull, Herring

1970s
Fort Hale
Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT

Gull, Iceland

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Gull, Laughing

1990s
Island Beach State Park, Seaside, NJ

Gull, Lesser Black-backed

February 23, 2004
Jefferson Memorial, Tidal Basin, Potomac River
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Gull, Ring-billed

1970s
Fort Hale
Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT

Gull, Slender-billed

May 5, 2006
Kuwait Hilton, Kuwait

Gull, Western

1987
Torrey Pines State Reserve, CA
San Diego Bird List

Gull, Yellow-legged

May 12, 2007
Brela, Croatia

Hawk -- Northern Goshawk

March 10, 2008
Crystal City/National Airport, Arlington, VA

Hawk -- Northern Harrier

Fall 1986
Hammonasset State Park
Madison, CT
Hammonasset Bird List

Hawk, Broad-winged

August 15, 2004
Holmes Run Park, Annandale, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Hawk, Common Black

April 26, 2004
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Hawk, Cooper’s

October 25, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Hawk, Ferruginous

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Hawk, Harris

June 15, 2002
Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Tonto National Monument Bird List (Arizona)

Hawk, Red-shouldered

January 24, 2002
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Hawk, Red-tailed

before 1970
Millinocket, ME

Hawk, Rough-legged

November 11, 2001
Little Calf Mountain
Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah NP, VA

Hawk, Sharp-shinned

2000
Jones Point, Alexandria, VA
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Hawk, Zone-tailed

February 28, 2006
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego, CA

Heron, Black-crowned Night

1990s
Rock Creek, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Bird List

Heron, Great Blue

1980s
East Rock Park
Mill River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Heron, Green

1999
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Heron, Grey

April 19, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Heron, Little Blue

April 17, 2003
Lake Martin, LA
Lake Martin Bird List

Heron, Purple

May 8, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Heron, Squacco

May 7, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Heron, Tri-colored

April 17, 2003
Lake Martin, LA
Lake Martin Bird List

Heron, Yellow-crowned Night

1990s
Rock Creek, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Bird List

Hobby

May 12, 2007
Brela, Croatia

Hoopoe

April 14, 2002
Villa Nava, Campogialli, Tuscany, Italy

Hummingbird, Allen's

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Hummingbird, Anna's

February 26, 2006
Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, CA

Hummingbird, Black-Chinned

November 25, 2003
Ripley Garden, Smithsonian, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Bird List

Hummingbird, Cinnimon

April 28, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Hummingbird, Costa's

June 14, 2002
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix Bird List (Arizona)

Hummingbird, Ruby-Throated

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Hummingbird, Rufous

December 1, 2003
Ripley Garden, Smithsonian, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Bird List

Ibis, Glossy

1999
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Ibis, White

1992
Key West, FL
Key West Bird List

Ibis, White-faced

February 28, 2006
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, CA

Jackdaw

April 14, 2002
Villa Nava, Campogialli, Tuscany, Italy

Jay -- Bluejay

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Jay, European

April 15, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Jay, Western Scrub

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Jay, Yucatan

April 27, 2004
Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Junco, Dark-eyed

October 2000
MCI Headquarters, Ashburn, VA

Kestral, American

1990s

Killdeer

1970s
Fort Hale, New Haven, CT

Kingbird, Eastern

Summer 1999
Sand Courts, Potomac River
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Kingbird, Western

August 6, 2009
Craig Fish Hatchery, Centerton, AR

Kingfisher, Belted

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Kingfisher, Green

April 27, 2004
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Kingfisher, Pied

May 20, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Kingfisher, White-Breasted

May 17, 2006
Al Fatah, Iraq

Kinglet, Golden-crowned

1990s
Rock Creek, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Bird List

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned

1990s
Rock Creek, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Bird List

Kiskadee, Great

April 24, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Kite, Mississippi

May 19, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Kite, Red

May 25, 2007
Zurich, Switzerland

Kite, Swallow-tailed

April 17, 2003
Lake Martin, LA
Lake Martin Bird List

Lark, Crested

May 5, 2006
Ali Al Salem Airbase, Kuwait

Longspur, Lapland

November 1, 2002
Portland Head Lighthouse, ME
Acadia Bird List

Loon, Common
(GREAT NORTHERN DIVER)

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Loon, Pacific

June 2, 2002
Clopper Lake, Seneca Creek State Park, MD

Loon, Red-throated

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Magpie, European

November 2000
Paris, France

Martin, House

April 15, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Martin, Purple

1970s
Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Martin, Sand

May 23, 2007
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Meadowlark, Eastern

October 11, 2004
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, VA

Meadownlark, Western

February 28, 2006
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, CA

Merganser, Common

February 19, 2002
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Merganser, Hooded

1970s
Long Island Sound, CT

Merganser, Red-breasted

March 9, 2003
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Merlin

October 4, 2003
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Prime Hook Bird List

Mockingbird, Northern

1970s
New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Mockingbird, Tropical

April 25, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Moorhen, Common

September 28, 2002
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Motmot, Turquoise-browed

April 27, 2004
Tres Reyes, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Murre, Common

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Nighthawk, Common

September 7, 2003
Arlington, VA

Nighthawk, Lesser

April 28, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Nightingale

May 8, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Nuthatch, Brown-headed

March 15, 2007
Fernbank Forest, Atlanta, GA

Nuthatch, European

May 26, 2007
Zurich, Switzerland

Nuthatch, Red-breasted

November 2, 2001
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Nuthatch, White-breasted

before 1970
Millinocket, ME

Oriole, Baltimore

1970s
East Rock Park, New Haven, CT

Oriole, Black-cowled

April 29, 2004
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Oriole, Golden

May 20, 2007
Salona (Split), Croatia

Oriole, Hooded

May 1, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Oriole, Orange

April 27, 2004
Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Oriole, Orchard

May 17, 2003
Mason Neck NWR, VA
Mason Neck Bird List

Osprey

1980s
Acadia National Park, ME
Acadia Bird List

Owl, Barred

March 8, 2002
Horsepen Run Preserve, Loudoun County, VA

Owl, Great Horned

December 12, 2007
Weinberg Park, Pasadena, MD

Owl, Long-eared

March 13, 2007
Morgan Run Natural Environment Area, Carroll County, MD

Owl, Short-eared

January 22, 2010
Woolsey Wet Prairie, Fayetteville, AR

Owl, Snowy

1970s
Fishing Pail, Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Parakeet, Monk

October 2002
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Parrot, Yucatan

April 24, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Pelican, Brown

1992
Key West, FL
Key West Bird List

Pelican, White

October 11, 2002
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Phainopepla

Ocotber 27, 2009
Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ

Phalarope, Red

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Phalarope, Wilson's

September 4, 2004
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Bombay Hook Bird List

Pheasant, Ring-necked

April 15, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Phoebe, Black

February 26, 2006
Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, CA

Phoebe, Eastern

November, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Phoebe, Say's

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Pigeon, Red-billed

April 27, 2004
Tres Reyes, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Pipit, American

February 28, 2006
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, CA

Plover, Black-bellied

May 1, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Plover, Kentish

May 5, 2006
Ali Al Salem Airbase, Kuwait

Plover, Little-ringed

May 17, 2006
Al Fatah, Iraq

Plover, Pacific Golden

February 26, 2006
Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, CA

Plover, Piping

1970s
Fort Hale
Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT

Plover, Red-Whattled

May 17, 2006
Al Fatah, Iraq

Plover, Semipalmated

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Plover, Spur-winged

May 20, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Quail, California

February 28, 2006
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, CA

Quail, Gambel's

June 15, 2002
Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Tonto National Monument Bird List (Arizona)

Rail, Clapper

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Rail, Rufous-necked Wood

April 24, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Raven, Northern

November, 2001
Loudoun County, VA

Razorbill

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Redknot

October 3, 2003
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Bombay Hook Bird List

Redpoll, Common

February 24, 2008
Ft. Smallwood, Pasadena, MD

Redstart, European

April 18, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Roadrunner, Greater

July 24, 2008
Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Robin, American

before 1970
Millinocket, ME

Robin, Clay-colored

April 27, 2004
Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Robin, European

April 18, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Roller, European

May 17, 2006
Al Fatah, Iraq

Rook

May 12, 2007
Brela, Croatia

Ruddy Turnstone

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Sanderling

1970s
Fort Hale
Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT

Sandpiper, Baird's

April 30, 2009
Craig Fish Hatchery, Centerton, AR

Sandpiper, Least

1970s
Fort Hale
Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT

Sandpiper, Pectoral

October 19, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sandpiper, Semipalmated

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Sandpiper, Solitary

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sandpiper, Spotted

May 19, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sandpiper, Stilt

October 19, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sandpiper, Western

February 26, 2006
Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, CA

Sapsucker, Yellow-Bellied

Summer 2001
Rock Creek, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Bird List

Scoter, Black

November 1, 2002
Portland Head Lighthouse, ME
Acadia Bird List

Scoter, Surf

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Scoter, White-winged

November 1, 2002
Portland Head Lighthouse, ME
Acadia Bird List

Seedeater, White-collared

May 1, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Shag

May 21, 2007
Brac, Croatia

Shearwater, Sooty

April 3, 2004
Pelagic Trip, off the coast of Lewes, DE
Trip list

Shrike, Loggerhead

April 17, 2003
Lake Martin, LA
Lake Martin Bird List

Shrike, Red-Backed

May 5, 2006
Kuwait Hilton, Kuwait

Siskin, European

April 15, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Siskin, Pine

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Skimmer, Black

1990s
Island Beach State Park, Seaside, NJ

Snipe, Wilson's

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sora

April 24, 2004
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sparrow, American Tree

December 22, 2003
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Laurel, MD

Sparrow, Black-throated

February 28, 2006
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego, CA

Sparrow, European House

November 2000
Paris, France

Sparrow, European Tree

April 18, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Sparrow, Field

October 25, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Sparrow, Fox

February 17, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sparrow, Grasshopper

August 21, 2004
Blue Ridge Center
for Environmental Stewardship

Loudoun County, VA
Blue Ridge CES Bird List

Sparrow, Harris

February 15, 2004
Julie J. Metz Wetlands Bank
Woodbridge, VA

Sparrow, La Conte's

October 17, 2008
Chesney Prairie Natural Area, Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Sparrow, Lincoln

May 2, 2008
Slaughter Pen Bike Trail
Bentonville, AR

Sparrow, Savannah

October 24, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Sparrow, Seaside

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Sparrow, Song

2000
Jones Point, Alexandria, VA
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Sparrow, Swamp

March 9, 2003
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Sparrow, Vesper

October 31, 2008
Benton County, Arkansas

Sparrow, White-crowned

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Sparrow, White-throated

before 1970
Millinocket, ME

Spoonbill, Roseate

April 17, 2003
Lake Martin, LA
Lake Martin Bird List

Starling, European

November 2000
Paris, France

Stilt, Black-necked

August 8, 2004
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Bombay Hook Bird List

Stilt, Black-winged

May 6, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Stork, White

May 17, 2006
Al Fatah, Iraq

Swallow, Bank

October 4, 2003
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Prime Hook Bird List

Swallow, Barn

1970s
Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Swallow, Cave

April 27, 2004
Tres Reyes, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Swallow, Cliff

1970s
Maine

Swallow, European

April 14, 2002
Villa Nava, Campogialli, Tuscany, Italy

Swallow, Mangrove

April 25, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Swallow, Rough-winged

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Swallow, Tree

1970s
Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Swallow, Violet-green

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Swan, Mute

1970s
Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Swan, Trumpeter

February 6, 2009
August Busch Conservation Area, MO

Swan, Tundra

December 3, 2001
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Swift, Alpine

May 23, 2007
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Swift, Chimney

1970s
Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT
East Rock Bird List

Swift, Common

May 7, 2006
Baghdad, Iraq

Swift, European

May 12, 2007
Brela, Croatia

Swift, White-throated

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Tanager, Scarlet

May 18, 2003
Mason Neck NWR, VA
Mason Neck Bird List

Tanager, Summer

May 3, 2009
Durham, AR

Teal, Blue-winged

October 11, 2002
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Teal, Cinnamon

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Teal, Green-winged

February 2, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Tern, Black

August 8, 2004
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE
Bombay Hook Bird List

Tern, Caspian

Summer 2001
False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach, VA

Tern, Common

1970s
Fort Hale, New Haven, CT

Tern, Forster's

May 19, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Tern, Least

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Tern, Royal

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Tern, Sandwich

August 2, 2003
Chincoteague NWR, VA
Chincoteague Bird List

Thrasher, Brown

May 5, 2002
Jamestown National Park, VA

Thrasher, Crissal

Ocotber 26, 2009
Sweetwater Wetland, Tucson, AZ

Thrasher, Curved-billed

June 15, 2002
Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Tonto National Monument Bird List (Arizona)

Thrush -- Veery

May 1, 2003
National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Thrush, Blue Rock

May 23, 2007
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Thrush, Hermit

2001
Algonkian Regional Park, Sterling, VA

Thrush, Mistle

May 26, 2007
Zurich, Switzerland

Thrush, Swainson's

May 1, 2003
National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Thrush, Wood

May, 2002
Theodore Roosevelt Island NP
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Tit, Blue

April 15, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Tit, Great

November 2004
Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France

Tit, Long-tailed

April 19, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Titmouse, Oak

November 10, 2009
Dripping Springs, Cleveland National Forest, Temecula, CA

Titmouse, Tufted

1970s
New Haven, CT

Towhee, Abert's

February 28, 2006
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego, CA

Towhee, California

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Towhee, Canyon

Ocotber 25, 2009
Tucson, AZ

Towhee, Eastern

July, 2001
Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah NP, VA

Towhee, Spotted

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Treecreeper, Short-toed

November 2004
Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France

Turkey

before 1970
Baxter State Park, ME

Verdin

June 15, 2002
Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Tonto National Monument Bird List (Arizona)

Vireo, Bell's

July 6, 2009
Frog Bayou, Dyer, AR

Vireo, Blue-headed

April 20, 2004
Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Vireo, Mangrove

April 25, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Vireo, Philadelphia

September 22, 2007
Appalachian Trail
Glastonbury Mountain, VT

Vireo, Red-eyed

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Vireo, Warbling

June 21, 2007
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Woodbridge, VA
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Vireo, White-eyed

May 8, 2005
Sandy Point State Park, MD
Maryland Bird List

Vireo, Yellow-throated

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Vulture, Black

October 11, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Vulture, Turkey

1985
Williamstown, MA

Wagtail, Grey

May 15, 2007
Omis, Croatia

Wagtail, Pied

May 16, 2007
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovena

Warbler -- American Redstart

July, 2001
Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah NP, VA

Warbler -- Common Yellowthroat

October 10, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Warbler -- Northern Parula

April 17, 2003
Lake Martin, LA
Lake Martin Bird List

Warbler -- Ovenbird

May 1, 2003
Reflecting Pool, National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warber, Tennessee

May 7, 2009
Slaugher Pen Hollow, Bentonville, AR

Warbler -- Yellow-breasted Chat

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Warbler, Black and White

Spring, 2001
Wilson Boulevard
, Arlington, VA

Warbler, Blackburnian

May 10, 2002
DC War Memorial, National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warbler, Blackpoll

May 17, 2002
Jefferson Memorial, Tidal Basin, Potomac River
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warbler, Black-throated Blue

May 8, 2003
Reflecting Pool, National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warbler, Black-throated Green

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Warbler, Blue-winged

April 29, 2003
DC War Memorial, National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warbler, Canada

May 21, 2008
Weinberg Park, Pasadena, MD

Warbler, Cape May

September 22, 2007
Appalachian Trail
Glastonbury Mountain, VT

Warbler, Chestnut-sided

June 19, 2005
Appalachian Trail
Manchester, VT
Northern Massachusetts Bird List

Warbler, Great Reed

May 15, 2007
Omis, Croatia

Warbler, Hooded

April 18, 2003
Avery Island, LA

Warbler, Magnolia

May 8, 2003
Reflecting Pool, National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warbler, Mangrove

April 25, 2004
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Warbler, Mourning

May 2, 2008
Slaughter Pen Bike Trail
Bentonville, AR

Warbler, Nashville

September 21, 2007
Appalachian Trail
Glastonbury Mountain, VT

Warbler, Olivaceous

May 23, 2007
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Warbler, Orange-crowned

February 26, 2006
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

Warbler, Palm

October 9, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Warbler, Pine

May 14, 2005
Magothy Greenway Natural Area
Pasadena, MD

Maryland Bird List

Warbler, Prairie

August 26, 2004
Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Warbler, Pronothotary

May 17, 2003
Mason Neck NWR, VA
Mason Neck Bird List

Warbler, Tennessee

May 10, 2005
Reflecting Pool, National Mall
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warbler, Wilson’s

May 18, 2008
Ft. Smallwood, Pasadena, MD

Warbler, Worm-eating

May 17, 2003
Mason Neck NWR, VA
Mason Neck Bird List

Warbler, Yellow

May 7, 2002
Tidal Basin, Potomac River
Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Warbler, Yellow-Rumped

October 10, 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Waterthrush, Louisiana

May 1, 2005
Patapsco Valley State Park, MD
Maryland Bird List

Waxwing, Cedar

before 1970
Millinocket, Maine

Wheateater, Northern

April 19, 2002
Tuscany, Italy

Whippoorwill

August 28, 2009
Hobbs State Park, Rogers, AR

Whitethroat

May 23, 2007
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Willet

Summer 2000
Long Island Sound, West Haven, CT

Woodcock, American

before 1970
Millinocket, Maine

Woodpecker, Acorn

November 10, 2009
Dripping Springs, Cleveland National Forest, Temecula, CA

Woodpecker, Downy

2000
Theodore Roosevelt Island NP
Potomac River, Washington, DC
Potomac River Bird List (Mason Neck)

Woodpecker, Gila

June 15, 2002
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix Bird List (Arizona)

Woodpecker, Great Spotted

May 26, 2007
Zurich, Switzerland

Woodpecker, Hairy

October 30, 2001
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, Loudoun County, VA

Woodpecker, Ladder-backed

Ocotber 29, 2009
Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ

Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted

November 2004
Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France

Woodpecker, Nuttall's

February 27, 2006
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA

Woodpecker, Piliated

Before 1970
Pemadumcook Lake, ME

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Summer 2001
Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA

Woodpecker, Red-headed

March 7, 2002
Algonkian Regional Park, Sterling, VA

Woodpecker, Yucatan

April 27, 2004
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Bird List

Wren, Bewick's

February 27, 2006
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, CA

Wren, Cactus

June 15, 2002
Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Tonto National Monument Bird List (Arizona)

Wren, Carolina

Spring 2001
Rhodes Street, Arlington, VA

Wren, House

2001
Ft. Belvoir, VA

Wren, Marsh

May 5, 2002
Jamestown National Park, VA

Wren, Rock

Ocotber 27, 2009
Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ

Wren, Sedge

December 24, 2005
Hart-Miller Island, MD

Wren, Winter

2001
Ft. Belvoir, VA

Yellowlegs, Greater

November 4, 2001
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

Yellowlegs, Lesser

September 14, 2002
Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Huntley Meadows Bird List

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