Here’s a fun birding game. By some fluke of eBird programming a checklist submitted from somewhere else in the world got listed instead as being at Stewart Park, so the species are listed as rare - outrageously so. There are birds which I suspect haven’t ever been found in North America. Based on the ranges of those birds (remember this is migration season), where do you think the checklist was made? After you have guessed, you can click the link to see the checklist, and when it gets corrected, you’ll see the actual location.
- - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu > Date: May 3, 2021 at 1:52:03 AM EDT > Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert <hourly> > > *** Species Summary: > > - Bar-headed Goose (1 report) > - Graylag Goose (1 report) > - Garganey (1 report) > - Northern Shoveler (1 report) > - Eurasian Coot (1 report) > - Black-winged Stilt (1 report) > - River Lapwing (1 report) > - Yellow-wattled Lapwing (1 report) > - Red-wattled Lapwing (1 report) > - Kentish Plover (1 report) > - Little Ringed Plover (1 report) > - Small Pratincole (1 report) > - Black-headed Gull (1 report) > - Brown-headed Gull (1 report) > - River Tern (1 report) > - Little Cormorant (1 report) > - Great Cormorant (1 report) > - Red-naped Ibis (1 report) > - Green Bee-eater (1 report) > - Blue-tailed Bee-eater (1 report) > - Sand Lark (1 report) > - Eurasian Skylark (1 report) > - Crested Lark (1 report) > - White Wagtail (1 report) > > --------------------------------------------- > Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert.The > report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins County. View or > unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084 > NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. > > eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please > follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any > active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: > https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully > > Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) (70) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "Yes" > > Graylag Goose (Anser anser) (5) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "Yes" > > Garganey (Spatula querquedula) (8) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "Yse" > > Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) (4) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "Yes" > > Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) (25) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "Yes" > > Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) (30) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "Good habitat" > > River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii) (25) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "Yes" > > Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus) (8) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) (5) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) (2) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) (5) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea) (25) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (15) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) (35) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > River Tern (Sterna aurantia) (20) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) (75) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) (4) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) (5) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) (5) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) (20) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Sand Lark (Alaudala raytal) (4) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) (1) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) (2) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) (2) > - Reported May 03, 2021 08:04 by Amit Kumar > - 101 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S86983586 > - Comments: "." > > *********** > > You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Tompkins > County Rare Bird Alert > > Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: > https://ebird.org/alerts > > eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species > (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your > region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. > Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general > public. 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