A Townsend's Solitarie was found from January 7 to March 13, 1990 on Duell Hollow Road, Dover, by Marion Van Wagner, Mary Yegella, Dot Fleury, and Jean Beck, and seen by over 100 others.  The Townsend's Solitaire is a far western species subject to erratic wandering.  Levine lists six state records, including the three from Dutchess County (March 1953, January 1995, and this one). A report was submitted to NYSARC and accepted.

Another Townsend's Solitaire was found on Harmony Road in Pawling January 2-3, 1995 by Sibyll Gilbert.