Hi all, Don't know how many of you out there are serious North American listers, = but a Red-Legged Honeycreeper was discovered on Boca Chita Key about 8-9 = miles offshore in the keys of southern Florida yesterday around 11am, and = was rediscovered today. It is in perfect alternate plumage and photos, = video, and call recordings were taken this morning. =20
This bird is native to central/south america as well as Cuba, and appears = to be a wild bird. There were no bands or anything else which would give = it away as an escaped bird as it forged naturally amongst a small patch of = Sea Grapes on the island. This bird would be a first North American record if (when) accepted. I = gather with the amount of documentation they were able to get it will be = accepted. Just informing in case anyone is interested or will be in south Florida in = the near future.=20 Chris Fagyal Senior Software Engineer United Defense, L.P. Fridley, MN (763) 572-5320 [email protected]
