Bird list thread:

Google reverse image search found this photo in several places. Sorry folks it's a fraud.

Paul Sweet Collection Manager, Department of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024, USA T: 212 769 5780, C: 718 757 5941 ________________________________

From: ebirdsnyc@yahoogroups.com [ebirdsnyc@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Paul R Sweet [sweet@amnh.org] Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 8:36 PM To: Cranky Critic Cc: Karen Fung; Phil Jeffrey; ebirds NYC Subject: Re: [ebirdsnyc] Craigslist/Calliope Hummingbird/Brooklyn

I know it does sound suspicious. Anyone do a google image search?

Paul Sweet Collection Manager Department of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024 T. 212 769 5780 C. 718 757 5941

On Nov 25, 2013, at 8:34 PM, "Cranky Critic" > wrote: Please keep us informed! I can't believe it isn't a troll -- blood and roaches seems over the top.

On Monday, November 25, 2013 8:18 PM, Karen Fung > wrote: I believe it would be the third state record. Ben Cacace found a Calliope in Wagner Park in 2002; photos are here: http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Calliope-Hummingbird-Manhattan/2287322_xXczRr#!i=119526487&k=jtTkpz8 Best, Karen

On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Paul R Sweet > wrote: Phil - if this proves to be a genuine post it would be the second state record after the Fort Tryon bird correct? I'm going to email now. I'm glad it's not the 1st of April! Paul Paul Sweet Collection Manager, Department of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024, USA T: 212 769 5780, C: 718 757 5941 ________________________________

From: ebirdsnyc@yahoogroups.com [ebirdsnyc@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Paul R Sweet [sweet@amnh.org] Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 6:45 PM To: Phil Jeffrey Cc: ebirds NYC Subject: Re: [ebirdsnyc] Craigslist/Calliope Hummingbird/Brooklyn

Wow, yes we need to track this down. If anyone has reached out let me know. If I don't hear in 30 mins I will try.

Paul Paul Sweet Collection Manager Department of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024 T. 212 769 5780 C. 718 757 5941

On Nov 25, 2013, at 5:48 PM, "Phil Jeffrey" > wrote: Hi, I was forwarded a Craigslist ad where someone said they had found a "bat", where the picture is an adult male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD. Can some Brooklyn birder reach out to this individual this ad: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/laf/4203916312.html and see if the bird is by some miracle alive (rehab) or we can recover the body (records). Cheers Phil