[mou] Off Topic - First North American Record possibility in Florida

[Chris Fagyal]

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
chris.fagyal@udlp.com