The ABA Area continues to host a number of continental rarities, many of which have been present for more than a year. Both Mottled Owl (ABA Code 5), and Yellow-headed Caracara (5) continue in Texas, the latter of which is not molting into its adult plumage. The ABA 1st Gray Gull (5) is once again [...] The post Rare Bird Alert: October 3, 2025 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
Exceptional discoveries this past week include Saskatchewan's first Broad-billed Hummingbird, Ontario's first Surfbird, and Oregon's first Northern Gannet. At Gambell, Alaska, a Lesser White-throat was the third ever for the ABA Area. The post Rare Bird Alert: Sept. 20–26, 2025 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
Megas in the U.S. and Canada in the past week are led by the ABA Area's second-ever Double-striped Thick-knee, in Texas, and second-ever Yellow-browed Bunting, in Alaska. The post Rare Bird Alert: Sept. 6–19, 2025 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association