Blue Grosbeak

Latest news on the Danish birding scene is the discovery of a 2cy male Blue Grosbeak at Stenbjerg, Thy (Jylland). The bird is an American species and has never knowingly been recorded in a wild state in Europe. There are a few records from the UK, Norway, Finland and elsewhere but they are presumed to relate to escaped captive birds. The bird is quite striking - you can see a photo of the Danish individual here. They are kept in captivity but captive birds SHOULD sport a ring on one of the legs to indicate from where it originates. This bird is ring-free, leading some to claim it as a wild bird. I think the chances of it being accepted are very slim...