I sent an inquiry email to Mr. Al Sarvis, the reporter of the Brambling. The
checklist was plausible as the duration of observation was 3.5 hrs (well after
sunrise) and had birds that could be present at the HQ pond, even in believable
numbers.
However, the email address bounced immediately and I was not able to make
contact. The last part of the email was "oathkeepers.org" which did not
surprise me, and while it could be a joke, it has a small chance of validity.
Without more details and/or further communication from the observer, the
sighting will be invalidated.
Cheers,Russ NamitzHarney eBird reviewer
