Angus Wilson wrote:
>
> ...confirmed that Redwing is listed as an accidental in Japan,
> the more eastern birds do continue eastwards? This might be
> reminiscent of the Spotted Flycatcher and Lesser Whitethroat at
> Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, birds that are from central Asia,
> rather than the more proximal Far-East.
>
> All other North American records have been from the northeastern
> coastal states/provinces (New York, Mass, Newfoundland, New
> Brunswick), right? Is this likely to be the first example of the
> nominate subspecies (assuming the others were the Icelandic-Faeroese
> subspecies T. i. coburni)?
>
> Angus Wilson
> New York City

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Angus Wilson wrote:
>
> ....the on-line Sibley and Monroe Checklist
> states that Redwing breeds as far as the Lena and Kolyma Rivers and
> Lake Baikal. This is similar to Fieldfare (Lena R., Lake Baikal and
> Sayan Mts.). Presumably these eastern birds are pretty long-distance
> migrants (next Q: where do they winter? Iran?) and so might be
> considered very good candidates for vagrancy.
>
> Angus Wilson
> New York City

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