Y u k o n W a r b l e r Newsletter of the Yukon Bird Club Spring Summer 200 7 Common Eider – Herschel Island , Yukon on 21 June 2007. Photo by Cameron D. Eckert INSIDE: Boothroyd / Madsen Big Year Sightings Reports 2006 Pelicans Yukon Warbler 2 Editors Note YUKON BIRD CLUB 2007 brought a few changes to the Yukon Bird Club Promoting awareness, appreciation, and Executive. Mary Whitley resigned as President and was replaced by Jim Bell. Mary has worked hard as President conservation of Yukon birds and their habitats __________________________________________ and everyone wishes her the best of luck in her other endeavours. Cameron Eckert has given up his involvement 2007 Board of Directors in the Warbler and will remain as a director. Cameron will continue to contribute to this newsletter. Robb Ellwood President: Jim Bell takes over as treasurer and I will try and fit into the Treasurer: Robb Ellwood Newsletter Director’s position. Secretary: Jenny Trapnell You may notice a few changes in the look of the Special Projects: Pam Sinclair newsletter. If you have any suggestions or comments or Field Trip Coordinator: Patti Nash submissions please send them to the Yukon Bird Club, Events Coordinator: Sarah Davidson Post Box or send them directly to me. Sightings Coordinator: Helmut Grünberg
[email protected] Checklist Coordinator: Lee Kubica Birdathon Coordinator: Nancy Hughes Pelicans in Carcross Newsletter Editor: Boris Dobrowolsky The Yukon's first American White Pelicans (4) were Youth Coordinator: Malkolm Boothroyd discovered June 6, 2007, on Nares Lake at Carcross in Director : Jeanette McCrie Southern Yukon by Dan Patterson.