Birds Mentioned in Recent RBA's, ABA Difficulty 2 or more


BE CAREFUL: Mentioned does NOT necessarily mean reported or seen. E. g. "14 species of Wood Warbler were seen" is a mention of Wood Warbler, a bird on the ABA list.
Good/tough birds for your area may not be of ABA difficulty greater than 1. Check the code 1 page.

Birds are ordered by 1)Difficulty (in parentheses, most difficult first) and
2) ABA/AOU taxonomic order. RBA's for each bird are ordered by time of receipt, most recent first.


Barnacle Goose (5) Branta leucopsis
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012

Pink-footed Goose (4) Anser brachyrhynchus
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012

Black-tailed Gull (4) Larus crassirostris
  Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  [Ohio-birds] Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012

Black-capped Gnatcatcher (4) Polioptila nigriceps
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Golden-crowned Warbler (4) Basileuterus culicivorus
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Rufous-capped Warbler (4) Basileuterus rufifrons
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Crimson-collared Grosbeak (4) Rhodothraupis celaeno
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Streak-backed Oriole (4) Icterus pustulatus
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012

Muscovy Duck (3) Cairina moschata
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Eurasian Wigeon (3) Anas penelope
  RBA: Birdline Delaware, February 3rd, 2012
  RBA: New Jersey, Feb. 2, 2012
  Southeastern CA RBA: February 2, 2012
  Central Pa Birdline for 2.2.2012
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012
  Los Angeles RBA- 26 January 2012

Tufted Duck (3) Aythya fuligula
  RBA, New Hampshire, February 1, 2012

Little Gull (3) Larus minutus
  [Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  [nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012

Black-headed Gull (3) Larus ridibundus
  [Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  [nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/30/12
  Maine RBA - January 29, 2012
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/27/12

Lesser Black-backed Gull (3) Larus fuscus
  RBA: Birdline Delaware, February 3rd, 2012
  Iowa RBA: 2-3-12
  RBA western Pennsylvania, 31 January 2012
  Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  [Ohio-birds] Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  Eastern PA Birdline: 2/3/2012
  NM RBA 2/2/2012
  RBA--Arkansas-January 31, 2012
  RBA western Pennsylvania, 24 January 2012
  NM RBA 1/30/2012
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012
  RBA: Birdline Delaware, January 27, 2011
  Iowa RBA: 1-27-12
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/27/12

Slaty-backed Gull (3) Larus schistisagus
  N. Calif. BirdBox 03 February 12
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/30/12
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012

Red-billed Pigeon (3) Columba flavirostris
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Ruddy Ground-Dove (3) Columbina talpacoti
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (3) Glaucidium brasilianum
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Rose-throated Becard (3) Pachyramphus aglaiae
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Brown Jay (3) Cyanocorax morio
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Rufous-backed Robin (3) Turdus rufopalliatus
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Tropical Parula (3) Parula pitiayumi
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

White-collared Seedeater (3) Sporophila torqueola
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Least Grebe (2) Tachybaptus dominicus
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Manx Shearwater (2) Puffinus puffinus
  GA RBA, 1/26/2012

Gyrfalcon (2) Falco rusticolus
  Southeastern CA RBA: February 2, 2012

Gray Partridge (2) Perdix perdix
  Iowa RBA: 1-27-12

Spruce Grouse (2) Falcipennis canadensis
  MN RBA 27 January 2012

Sharp-tailed Grouse (2) Tympanuchus phasianellus
  MN/Detroit Lakes - 2 February 2012

Mountain Plover (2) Charadrius montanus
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012
  Los Angeles RBA- 2 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Rock Sandpiper (2) Calidris ptilocnemis
  Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126
  [nwcalbird] Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126

Thayer's Gull (2) Larus thayeri
  MN/Duluth RBA 2 February 2012
  Southeastern CA RBA: February 2, 2012
  RBA--Arkansas-January 31, 2012

Iceland Gull (2) Larus glaucoides
  RBA: Birdline Delaware, February 3rd, 2012
  Iowa RBA: 2-3-12
  RBA western Pennsylvania, 31 January 2012
  Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  [Ohio-birds] Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  N. Calif. BirdBox 03 February 12
  Eastern PA Birdline: 2/3/2012
  MN/Duluth RBA 2 February 2012
  [Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  [nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  RBA: New Jersey, Feb. 2, 2012
  RBA, New Hampshire, February 1, 2012
  RBA Alabama Statewide: January 31, 2012
  [ALBIRDS] RBA Alabama Statewide: January 31, 2012
  RBA western Pennsylvania, 24 January 2012
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/30/12
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012
  RBA: Birdline Delaware, January 27, 2011
  Iowa RBA: 1-27-12
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/27/12

Yellow-footed Gull (2) Larus livens
  Southeastern CA RBA: February 2, 2012

Dovekie (2) Alle alle
  RBA: New Jersey, Feb. 2, 2012
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/30/12
  Maine RBA - January 29, 2012

Ancient Murrelet (2) Synthliboramphus antiquus
  Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126
  [nwcalbird] Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126

Monk Parakeet (2) Myiopsitta monachus
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012

Red-crowned Parrot (2) Amazona viridigenalis
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012

Snowy Owl (2) Nyctea scandiaca
  RBA: Calgary AB, Feb.2, 2012
  RBA: Eastern MA 02/03/12
  RBA: Birdline Delaware, February 3rd, 2012
  Iowa RBA: 2-3-12
  Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  [Ohio-birds] Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  Eastern PA Birdline: 2/3/2012
  MN/Duluth RBA 2 February 2012
  [Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  MN/Detroit Lakes - 2 February 2012
  [nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Feb 2012
  RBA: New Jersey, Feb. 2, 2012
  RBA, New Hampshire, February 1, 2012
  Central Pa Birdline for 2.2.2012
  RBA--Arkansas-January 31, 2012
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/30/12
  RBA: Calgary AB, January 30. 2012
  Maine RBA - January 29, 2012
  NYC Area RBA: 27 January 2012
  Iowa RBA: 1-27-12
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/27/12

Northern Hawk Owl (2) Surnia ulula
  MN RBA 3 February 2012
  MN/Duluth RBA 2 February 2012

Great Gray Owl (2) Strix nebulosa
  MN/Duluth RBA 2 February 2012

Long-eared Owl (2) Asio otus
  Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  [Ohio-birds] Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012

Short-eared Owl (2) Asio flammeus
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  Iowa RBA: 2-3-12
  RBA western Pennsylvania, 31 January 2012
  RBA: New Jersey, Feb. 2, 2012
  Central Pa Birdline for 2.2.2012
  RBA--Arkansas-January 31, 2012
  RBA western Pennsylvania, 24 January 2012
  Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126
  [nwcalbird] Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126
  RBA: Birdline Delaware, January 27, 2011
  Iowa RBA: 1-27-12
  RBA: Eastern MA 01/27/12
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Northern Saw-whet Owl (2) Aegolius acadicus
  RBA: Calgary AB, January 30. 2012

Broad-billed Hummingbird (2) Cynanthus latirostris
  RBA Alabama Statewide: January 31, 2012
  [ALBIRDS] RBA Alabama Statewide: January 31, 2012

Buff-bellied Hummingbird (2) Amazilia yucatanensis
  GA RBA, 1/26/2012
  RBA Alabama Statewide: January 31, 2012
  [ALBIRDS] RBA Alabama Statewide: January 31, 2012

Elegant Trogon (2) Trogon elegans
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Black-backed Woodpecker (2) Picoides arcticus
  MN/Duluth RBA 2 February 2012

Dusky-capped Flycatcher (2) Myiarchus tuberculifer
  RBA - Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley - February 2, 2012
  Los Angeles RBA- 2 February 2012
  N. Calif. BirdBox 28 January 12
  Los Angeles RBA- 26 January 2012

Tropical Kingbird (2) Tyrannus melancholicus
  Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126
  [nwcalbird] Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126

Sprague's Pipit (2) Anthus spragueii
  Southeastern CA RBA: February 2, 2012

Painted Redstart (2) Myioborus pictus
  Los Angeles RBA- 2 February 2012

Baird's Sparrow (2) Ammodramus bairdii
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

McCown's Longspur (2) Calcarius mccownii
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 3 February 2012
  RBA Tucson, AZ - 27 January 2011

Tricolored Blackbird (2) Agelaius tricolor
  Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126
  [nwcalbird] Northwest California Bird Alert 20120129 issue 126

Black Rosy-Finch (2) Leucosticte atrata
  NM RBA 2/2/2012
  NM RBA 1/30/2012

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (2) Leucosticte australis
  NM RBA 2/2/2012
  NM RBA 1/30/2012

White-winged Crossbill (2) Loxia leucoptera
  Iowa RBA: 2-3-12
  Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  [Ohio-birds] Ohio Statewide RBA - February 3, 2012
  RBA, New Hampshire, February 1, 2012
  Iowa RBA: 1-27-12

Hoary Redpoll (2) Carduelis hornemanni
  MN/Duluth RBA 2 February 2012