I'm not sure if this is tongue in cheek, but from what I understand the evidence was pointing toward a possible hybrid, which would be even more remarkable even though it's not "listable". I was there the same day as several other Ohio birders took the ferry to see it. I spent quite a bit of time looking at it with Kenn and Kim, as well as others. I got great photos. I believe Kenn got a recording of its interesting "song". I do recall it responded to the Couch's song. I also believe that Tom Bartlett was able to collect a feather that was submitted for DNA analysis, but I've not heard of any results from that. The last time I inquired it was in June. Regardless of what may or may not be determined about its species, it was a fun bird to watch, although somewhat heartbreaking to know it was unlikely to ever leave the island alive. Jon Cefus Carroll Co. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Steve Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I wonder if they have decided on the Couch's Kingbird yet. :-D > >> On Aug 30, 2016 10:29 AM, "Alex Eberts" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> I heard a couple of weeks ago via Vic Fazio that the OBRC has a new >> secretary, Jack Stenger, who is finally getting the ball rolling on things. >> The Kelp Gull was indeed accepted, and they are voting on other rarities >> now, so I'm sure there will be an official announcement soon once they >> clear a bit of the backlogged submissions. >> >> Alex Eberts >> >>> On Aug 30, 2016, at 9:37 AM, Jeff Harvey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>> Does anyone know what is the status of this committee and where it is in >> reviewing records? Did the Kelp Gull ever get accepted? >>> Is it still necessary to send in sighting reports? >>> An official announcement would be nice. >>> Jeff HarveyMahoning County >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________________ >>> >>> 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] > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > 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]