Rare Bird Alert: March 17, 2017

Continuing rarities in the ABA Area this week include the famous Black-backed Oriole in Pennsylvania, and the Streak-backed Oriole (4) in Arizona. A Rose-throated Becard (3) continues in south Texas, as does a Redwing (4), now apparently singing, in British Columbia. The Hawfinch (4) in Anchorage, Alaska, is still coming regularly to a feeder and a Western Spindalis (3) is still being seen into this week in south Florida. There are a handful of Pink-footed Geese (4) continuing in the northeast, but their numbers are declining with every week.

Perhaps the most interesting new bird in the ABA Area this week was an Ivory Gull (3) present for a few days in Flint, Genessee, Michigan. The bird was first discovered at the end of last week and present through the weekend. Sadly, it was not in good health and died in the early days of this week.

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