Brown-capped Rosy-Finch
I'm hoping to see this bird in Utah in the winter of 2026!
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Western Screech-Owl
January 2026 might be a good chance to see this species, finally!
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Pinyon Jay
January 2026 might be a good chance to see this species. I might have all the jays in the US then!
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Juniper Titmouse
January 2026 might be a good chance to see this species. I would have all the US titmice then!
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Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
January 2026 might be a good chance for me to see this species. I would have all 4 scrub-jays then!
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Mexican Duck
January 2026 may provide this on my trip to Utah, but it's pretty rare and I'd have to have a measure of good luck.
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Black Rosy-Finch
I hear this is a very difficult bird to get - but one can hope!
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
I've missed this flycatcher several times. That makes me want it more!
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Lesser Nighthawk
I've heard it said that some of our early migrants in WNY could possibly be Lessers. I will try listening / watching for those this coming year.
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Broad-tailed Hummingbird
We were just a little too early on our AZ trip in 2015 and we missed several hummers, this one included. Hoping for another chance one day!
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Virginia's Warbler
A bit plain looking and somewhat similar to a Nashville Warbler... Its range is south west and might be a good reason to visit my cousin in Mexico!
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Grace's Warbler
What a beautiful Warbler - similar to the Yellow-throated but with more yellow on its face. Its range is south west and not too common so chances are slim but maybe one day...
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Swainson's Warbler
I'm pretty sure I had this guy in Florida this past spring (2025) but I just didn't get a good enough look at it to be 100% sure. Maybe in 2026!
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Scott's Oriole
I'll have to head west for this guy during the breeding season. What a beautiful bird - fingers crossed for some day...
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Hooded Oriole
Another beautiful western bird for some day...
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Plumbeous Vireo
I missed this on a couple of trips and hope for another chance...
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Gray Vireo
Even though it's rather plain and drab, it's another bird I missed on a couple of trips out west and would like to see.
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Chukar
This is a pretty little game bird that was introduced to North America in 1893. I'm told I have a decent chance to see it when I go to Utah in 2026.
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White-tailed Ptarmigan
I hear this is a very tough bird to see as it inhabits high mountainous areas out west. I saw a Willow Ptarmigan that was a vagrant to New York in 2014 - so hey, ya never know!
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Greater Sage-Grouse
Since seeing a Sage Grouse in Montana this past spring (June 2025), I'm now keen to see its cousin!
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Black Rail
A secretive marsh bird that I wasn't willing to pursue in Louisiana. I hope another chance will come around.
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Yellow-billed Loon
A very pretty loon from out west - I would love to catch up to this bird some day.
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Couch's Kingbird
Willie, Celeste, and I missed this bird in December of 2016, so now I really want to see it!
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Fork-tailed Flycatcher
I just think they look soooo cool with those really long, long tails!
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Yellow-billed Magpie
Magpies look so cool and have a lot of personality. I'm really hoping to catch up to a Yellow-billed one of these days.
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