Peabody Museum in Salem
2 records
| MARC number | Decision | Species | # | Location | County | Arrival | Departure | Observers | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859-001 | A | Willow Ptarmigan | 1 | Manchester | Essex | 5/10/1859 | 5/10/1859 | unknown | 13 |
| 2022-033 | A | Willow Ptarmigan | 1 | 42.175398, -71.998809 | Worcester | 4/30/2022 | 4/30/2022 | Meaghan Keefe* (ph) | 26 |
The 1859 bird in winter plumage was collected in Manchester (renamed Manchester-by-the-Sea) and the specimen is at the Peabody Museum in Salem. Initially treated as an accidental release in the state, the committee decided, after two rounds of debate, that there was compelling evidence of a pattern of vagrancy.
A stunning second record occurred in 2022 in the town of Charlton. Also in winter plumage, this individual was documented with cell phone video before it scurried off the side of the road!