A sighting of a bird that is not migratory and appears far Greetings, A sighting of a bird that is not migratory and appears far outside its range, such as the Crested Caracara (CRCA), is most interesting. RE "expected vagrant" ... The Crested Caracara is sedentary so it is not possible to be an "expected vagrant", even if sightings are somewhat regular on a year-to-year basis. Escaped birds have to be considered. Falconer's are not interested in CRCAs but illegal harboring of any species by "collectors" does occur. Being able to age the CRCA is important--young birds are more likely to just get up and go 1000 miles or so out of their normal area. It looks like an adult appeared at Cape May earlier in the month. Bob Stalnaker Longwood, FL On Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:46 PM, Kim Graham <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Bill and Jen, I appreciate your education and info on the Caracara. My post was merely to express my surprise and chagrin at this apparent sighting in Ohio or close by, since as I said this had been a running gag among some close birding friends that this wasn't something we were likely to see around central Ohio. Sounds like I'll need to change to a Kiwi or something. Rest assured my intent was not to upset either of you or anyone else. It was meant as something "light". Thanks to both of you for your frequent posts and info. Best, Kim ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]