Catherine
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2017 was a great year for rarities in Newfoundland and Labrador with five new species added to the all-time bird checklist. Despite the many predictions, only one of the new species was among the predicted birds (more on that in a minute). Seriously, who even thought a Yellow-billed Loon or a Yellow-breasted Bunting was even possible for NL???
The most accurate prediction belongs to Dave Brown who predicted an Eared Grebe between Portugal Cove South and Trepassey. Dave was off by just a few kilometers as an Eared Grebe was found by Chris Brown on December 1 at Peter's River. This was the first provincial record of this species and a fantastic bird.
So, what do you think will be the best bird found in NL in 2018? My official guess is a Marbled Godwit in Stephenville Crossing, although my fantasy bird would be a Long-billed Curlew in a Goulds field!
Here is a recap of the 2017 predictions in no particular order:
Lancy C. - Palla's/Great Black Backed Gull, Quidi Vidi field
Ed H. - American Avocet, Bellevue Beach
Les S. - Ross's Gull, Quidi Vidi Lake
Chris B. - Lapwing, Bay Bulls (we are long overdue!)
Gerard H. - Pink Flamingo, St. John's
Ian Jones - Booby
Catherine B. - Gull-billed Tern, Renews
Jeff H. - Turkey Vulture, Cape Race Road (who could have thought we'd actually get a Black Vulture!)
Bruce M. - Great Knot, Bellevue Beach
Peter S. - American Oystercatcher, Renews
Xavier - Gray Heron, Long Pond
Yolanda - Sandhill Crane, Central NL
Shawn F. - Brown Booby, Trepassey
John W. - Black Tailed Godwit, Goulds
Dave S. - Swallow-tailed Kite, Bidgoods Park
John W. - Sedge Wren, St. Shotts
Gene H. - Painted Bunting, Trepassey
Paul L. - Kelp Gull, Quidi Vidi Lake
Vernon B. - Mediterranean Gull, Buckles Pt. Labrador. Vernon, I hope you were okay with a Yellow-breasted Bunting instead ;)
Bill M. - Sprague's Pipit, Cape St. Mary's
Alvan B. - Gray Kingbird, Trepassey/Ferryland/ or Rennie's River
Jared C. - Golden Crowned Sparrow, Burin Peninsula
Sasha S. - Little Egret, Renews
Diane B. - American Woodcock, Codroy Valley
Howard C. - Chaffinch, his St. John's feeder
Andrea D. - Roseate Spoonbill, Goulds
Brendan K. - Pileated Woodpecker, Gallants
Alison M. - Altimara Oriole, Tors Cove
Mike P. - Tricoloured Heron, Long Pond
So, what is the rarest bird you think will grace our skies in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2018?
Catherine