The Autumn Migration August 1 November 30, 1980

CONTINENTAL SURVEY

Abbrevialions frequenll}' used in Regional Reporls ad.: adult, Am.: American, c.: central, C: Celsius, CBC: Refuge, Res.: Reservoir, not Reservation, R.: River, S.P.: Christmas Bird Count, Cr.: Creek, Corn: Common, Co.: StatePark, sp.: species,spp.: species plural, ssp.:subspecies, County, Cos.: Counties, et ai.: and others, E.: Eastern (bird Twp.: Township, W.: Western (bird name), W.M.A.: Wildlife name),Eur.: European,Eurasian, F: Fahrenheit,fide:report- Management Area, v.o.: various observers, N,S,W,E,: direc- ed by, F.&W.S.: Fish& Wildlife Service,Ft.: Fort, imm.: im- tion of motion, n., s., w., e.,: direction of location, >: more mature, I.: Island, Is.: Islands, Isles, Jct.: Junction, juv.: than, <: fewer than, +: approximately,or estimatednumber, juvenile, L.: Lake, m.ob.: many observers, Mr.: Mountain, •': male, 9: female, •5: imm. or female, *: specimen,ph.: Mts.: Mountains, N.F.: National Forest, N.M.: National photographed, t: documented, ft: feet, mi: miles, m: meters, Monument, N.P.: National Park, N.W.R.: Nat'l Wildlife km: kilometers, date with a + (e.g., Mar. 4+}: recorded Refuge, N.: Northern (bird name}, Par.: Parish, Pen.: Penin- beyond that date. Editors may also abbreviate often-cited sula, P.P.: Provincial Park, Pt.: Point, not Port, Ref.: locations or organizations.

NORTHEASTERN MARITIME Reporting coveragewas generallyexcellent summerCory's Shearwaterwas found well n. REGION although centralized records from Connec- of its usual limits; 40-50 were noted off ticut and New Brunswick were entirely ab- George's Banks (RGBB}; in the Gulf of / Peter D. Vickery sent. It should be noted that a number of Maine, 25 were seen s.e. of Mr. Desert I., June-July records from Nova Scotia-- Aug. 5 and a maximtim of 12 was observed The weather this fall was generallywarm unavailable earlier--are included in this from the "Bluenose" Aug. 10 (NF, DWF, and dry in Augustand the first three weeksof report. September. It then turned colder with above PDV et al.). Exceptional Cory's Shearwaters average precipitation in October. Continual includedan individualclosely scrutinized off northwestwinds in late Septemberand early LOONS, GREBES--Loon migration in MachiasSeal I., N.B., Aug. 9 (NF etal.), one October forced birds out off the coast--most the Region never, apparently, achieves the of few provincial records, and perhapsmore proportions on the W Coast; 100+ Corn. startling wre 18 Cory's carefully identified in of thesemigrants continued south unimpeded by poor weather. Veit's comments concern- Loons at Hemcon's Head, N.S., Sept. 2 and Cabot Strait on the N. Sydney, N.S.-Port- 60+ off Seal I., N.S., Oct. 25 (BMacT) were ing migrants on Nantucket Island hold true aux-Basques,Nfld. ferry Aug. 9 (SIT). Again for the entirecoast of New Englandand the notable counts. Unique this seasonwas a warm surface temperatures seemedrelated to Maritimes. "Two basic conditions are neces- thoroughlydescribed Arctic Loon at Kittery this N shift. Considering the above, it does Pt., Me., Oct. 11 (DJA etal.), providingthe not come as a complete surprise that another sary for the arrival of drifted migrantsto fourth documentedstate record. Interesting- warm water tubenose, Audubon's Shearwa- Nantucket: 1) predominant airflow from the west or northwest acwss much of the North ly, two of the previous three Maine records ter was well observedand carefully identified occurredat preciselythe same locality. The from the "Bluenose" approximately 1 + hrs Americancontinent and 2) a meteorological possibilityof the same individual wintering, out of Yarmouth, N.S., Aug. 27 (BC et al.}. barriersuch as rain, fog, or a low ceilingof or lingeringin that area through the fall can- The description reasonably eliminates the heavy cloud cover...preventingmigrants not be ignored. A breeding-plumaged Red- possibility of the closely related Little Shear- from continuing any further." necked Grebe off Cow In New Brunswick, Kent Island banders Head, N.S., July 14 consideredthe warbler migrationto be 7-10 was obviously out of days later than in 1979, the first sizablewave season(fide CRKA). this year occurringAugust 17. But MacTav- ish felt the Octobermigration on SealIsland, Nova Scotia, to be earlier than usual TUBENOSES-- "...migration was quick, early and all at Northern Fulmar once.Seal Islandwas continually being kept never appeared in the aliveby waveafter waveof freshmigrants." numbers observed Manomet Bird Observatory (hereafter, during the previous2 M.B.O.} experiencedits busiestfall banding summers. Moderate since 1971, recordingdata on 10,433 birds, fulmar counts with a whichwas 44% abovethe previous8-year av- maximum of 100+ erage. By contrast,Kent Island registereda off Lobster Bay, N.S., 30% decline in birds per net hour as com- June 4 (fide RGBB) pared to 1979. Kent Island banders noted indicated a scattered "conspicuous declines" in Yellow-bellied presence. A high Flycatcher and Least Flycatcher numbers count of only 29 ful- whereasManomet registereda 110% increase mar from the "Blue- over 1979 in Empidonax flycatchers.Need it nose" Oct. 3 was low be emphasizedfurther, generalitiesabout the compared to the pre- fall migrationcan sharea certainkinship to vious 2 years (PDV et walking out on increasinglythinner and thin- al.). Conversely, for ner ice. the second consecutive

Volume35, Number2 157 water (P. assimilis), for which there are sive Nauset Beach marshes in Eastham, "Bluenose" sight recordsJuly 1971 (seeAB Mass., and was rewarded with one of those 25:5:830). This summcr's "Bluenose" Audu- elusive fall migrants, a Yellow Rail. A Black bon's Shearwaterprovided only a second Rail, localityunstated, was apparently shot in record from the Gulf of Maine, the first from Connecticut this fall (fide NSP). A road- the "Bluenose" and, apparently, furnished killed imm. Purple Gailinule was found in only a third Canadian record. Equally inter- Beverly, Mass., Sept. 4 and a secondindivid- estingwas another Nova Scotiareport, this of ual frequented Great Meadows N.W.R., in a Manx Shearwater believed to have bccn of Concord, Mass., Sept. 7-13 (fide RAF). Two the c. Mediterraneansubspecies P.p. yeikou- Am. Coot were rare near Doyles, Nfld., Oct. an noted on the n.c. cdgcof George'sBank 4-20 (SIT). June 25 (RGBB). Forty Manx Shearwaters were observed at Stellwagcn Bank, Mass., SHOREBIRDS--Six New England Am. Sept. 13 (fide RPE). Avocets were above average.Four occurred in Massachusetts;a pair at Plum I., and CORMORANTS THROUGH IBISES-- singlesat Monomoy I., and Truro. In Maine Rufous-necked Sandpiper, Scituate, Mass., Some 1000+ Great Cormorants in Boston singleAm. Avocetswere rare in S. Harpswell July 24, 1980. See AB 34:876 (1980). Photo / harbor Nov. 23 wasquite the largestconcen- Aug. 24 and Georgetown Aug. 26 (fide William Ervin. tration ever in the Regionand probably in PDV). North America(fide RAF). A 9 M,,gnlfieent billed Dowitchers reached a maximum of 48 Frigatebird was seensoaring over Matthew's S.A. individualsat Plus I., Sept. 2 (RSH), while in L., ShelburneCo., n.s., Sept.1 (fide RGBB). No doubt the most significant shore- Maine at least five individuals at 4 localities In August imm. yellow-crownedNight bird observations came from L'Anse-aux- were noted Aug. 15-Sept. 11 (fide PDV). A Herons ventured N in impressivenumbers: Meadows,Nfld., whereBMacT critically Stilt Sandpiper on Seal I., N.S., Oct. no fewer than five were seenat as many identified two Ringed Plovers (Charad- 22-Nov. I was impressivelylate (BMacT). Maine localities,most notably four in the e. rius hiaticula). The first bird, an adult, The fall flight of birds of a more w. origin, part of the state(v.o., fide PDV); five birds was found Aug. 24 & 28. Visibly larger i.e., Baird's, Western and Buff-breasted occurred in Nova Scotia (one adult, one in than SemipalmatedPlover, with sharply sandpipers, was one of the best in recent late July) (fide FS); a singlebird was studied defined facial markings, a broader black years. Perhaps as many as 45 Baird's Sand- on Machias Seal I., N.B., Aug. 8 (PDV et chest band and the distinct absence of pipers were reported, the latest on Plum I., aL). In w. Massachusettsa Glossy Ibis was a webbing between the inner and middle Oct. 18 (fide RPE). WesternSandpiper max- notably late lingerer in Richmond Nov. 4-5 toes, the call was noted to be very differ- ima reached 150 at Nauset Beach, Mass., (fide SK) while in Connecticut imm. White ent from SemipalmatedPlover. It was de- Sept. 7 (RSH, BN) and 100+ in Harrington, Ibiseshave become almost regular; a single scribed as a "plain, loud, monotone Me., on the samedate (NF)--the latter figure was noted in LordshipAug. 30 (SS et aL). Puurwe," having a "mournful, wooden a state high. No fewer than 71 Buff-breasted quality" (BMacT). The secondindividual Sandpipers, 60 in s. New England, were WATERFOWL, DIURNAL RAPTORS was found 2.5 mi s.e. of L'Anse-aux- recorded. A remarkably late juv. Buff- --The Snow Goose migration either never MeadowsSept. 21. The descriptionof an breasted on Nantucket I., Nov. 16-Dec. 1 materializedor passedunnoticed. No large adult just beginningto molt was essential- was quite likely the latest North American flights were reported. The season'srare duck ly the sameas the first individual--again record for this species(RRV). was a ty CinnamonTeal in eclipseplumage the distinctive mournful call was on Brier I., Aug. 26-Sept. I (ELM et ai.), unambiguous. BMacT's comments axe A concentration of 31 Hudsonian Godwits furnishing a first provincial record. Eur. particularly interesting:"1 don't feel that at Scarborough,Me., Aug. 15 (PL) was a Wigeon occurredon Plum and NantucketI., I have overlookedRinged Plovers here in high count for the state. Likewise, 70 Hudso- Mass., and Echo L., R.I. In Newfoundland a the past, at least adults that is. These two nian Godwits at Amherst Pt., N.S., July 25 carefuRRyidentified ty LesserSeaup was rare birdseach instantly stood out amongthe (ELM} was an exceptionalprovincial total. In at the mouth of the Grand Codroy R. (here- flocks (of SemipalmatedPlovers) with Newfoundland a single Hudsonian Godwit after, G.C.R.) Oct. 15-20 (SIT). their wide black breastbands and sharp occurred at L'Anse-aux-Meadows Sept. 5 Ten Turkey Vulturesin Saco,Me., Sept. 13 black foreheadand ear patchesthat con- (BMacT) while six birds were seenat G.C.R., (LT) wereprobably local breeders. New Eng- trastnicely with the lighterback giving the Oct. 8-9 (SIT). An ad. Bar-tailed Godwit was land Golden Eaglesnumbered six individuals bird a very handsomelook." These birds unique and representeda secondstate record c.f. nine in 1979. PeregrineFalcon reports, provided the first Newfoundland and at Pine Pt., Me., Aug. 31 (SW). Pairs of althoughincomplete, slipped from last year's Regionalrecords for this species.[See this Marbled Godwits were unusual at Biddeford high of 228+ to 138 individuals(cf. 80-90, issue,p. 125-26•Ed.] Pool, Me., Aug. 15-16 (PDV et ai.} and in 149, 78, 102, 228 + ). In Nova Scotia a pair of the Seabrook, N.H. area Aug. 22 - Sept. 8 PeregrineFalcons was observedin July ex- Notably late Am. Golden Plovers were (fide KCE). The five fall Ruffs occurred in: changingfood and displayingin a manner found in Concord, N.H., Nov. 15 (2) (fide Massachusetts(2}, Rhode Island (1), Maine suggestiveof possiblebreeding. No nesting KCE), Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 21 (1) (fide (1), Novia Scotia (1). At Amherst Pt., N.S., a was confirmed (fide FS). BH) and Grand Desert, N.S., Nov. 23 (1) 9 Wilson's Phalarope present July 5 and a (fide ELM). Some 1000 Ruddy Turnstonesin male and two juvenilespresent July 16 - Aug. CRANES THROUGH COOT--A Sand- Bar Harbor, Me., Aug. 24 (SW et al.), al- 9 (SIT et ai.) provided the first concreteevi- hill Crane photographed in S. Windsor, though large, was probably not an unusual dence of nesting, where long awaited, in the Conn., Aug. 24-Sept. 28 quite likely pro- total for that locality. A count of 25 Whim- border region.Northern Phalaropesoff Deer videda first documentedstate record (PJD et brel at Seabrook. N.H., Aug. 7 (PL) was not- I., N.B., may possibly have numbered muir ai., ph.). Another SandhillCrane occur- ably high for the state. In Newfoundland a 1,000,000 birds Aug. 13 (PDV et ai.). A red on Nantucket I., Oct. 8-22 (RRV et aL) single Whimbrel was late at G.C.R., Oct. 8-9 single Red Phalarope noted from the Gali- and a third, undetalledreport came from Per- (SIT). Also in Newfoundland, White-rumped lee-Block 1., R.I. ferry Sept. 26 was unusual ry, Me., Oct. 26 (fide WCT). Yellow Rails Sandpipers were particularly late at L'Anse- (SS et ai.). made big news this fall. Road-killed speci- aux-Meadows Nov. 24 (1), Nov. 27 (2), and mens were found in Provincetown, Mass., Dec. 3-5 (1) (BMacT). A Purple Sandpiper JAEGERS, GULLS, TERNS--A maxi- Sept. 14 (fide RAF) and Matunuck, R.I., was an early migrant or summering bird at mum count of 70 Parasitic Jaegerswas seen Oct. 13 (fide DE). A particularlyamiable Yel- Falkner's I., Conn., July 26 (SS). Two ad. off Cape Cod at Stellwagen Bank Sept. 13 low Rail delightedmany Connecticutbirders Curlew Sandpipers were reported from (fide RPE). The only other moderate totals as it was readily observedfor severaldays in Kennebunkport,Me., Aug. 5 (JF) and a very were again from L'Anse-anx-Meadows where October near Lordship(fide NSP). On Oct. late imm. Curlew Sandpiper was closely ex- 32 Pomarine, 65 Parasiticand 25 Long-tailed 26, WRP made effectiveuse of the highest amined in Great Bay, near Portsmouth, jaegers were observed Aug. I - Sept. 4 flood tides in recent years to skirt the exten- N.H., Nov. 9 (RS et ai., fide DJA). Long- (BMacT). Skuas were scarcethis fall with on-

158 AmericanBirds, March 1981 ly two reports: a probably S. Polar Skua on CUCKOOS THROUGH WOODPECK- (EFA et al.) and in Branford, Conn. (no date the n. slope of George's Bank Aug. 23 (fide ERS-Yellow-billed Cuckoosagain stageda given--NSP). Impressively late Yellow- TLL-E) and a skuasp., likely Great, off First significant fall incursion n. of their usual bellied Flycatcherswere closely observedon Encounter Beach, Mass., Nov. 19 (BN). limits; 40+ were observed on Seal I. Seal I., Oct. 15 and Oct. 23 - 24 (BMacT) and Curiously, no skuaswere reported from the (BMacT) and in Newfoundland a specimen on Nantucket I., Oct. 14 (RRV). Willow Fly- "Bluenose." was securedat the G.C.R., Oct. 9 (SIT). A eatchefs were discovered in Nova Scotia this Lesser Black-backed Gulls experienceda singleHawk Owl was observedin the Codroy summer; a male was found singing near In- quantum leap increasethis fall with no fewer Valley, Nfld., Nov. 17 (BMacT). The Bur- dian Pt., June 22 and later nesting was con- than 18 individuals reported. A single adult rowing Owl on Martha's Vineyard was struck firmed with two young present (IMcL, fide was unusual in Warren-Touisset, R.I., Oct. by a car Sept. 8, vetted for severaldays and ELM). Theseconstituted both first provincial 13-26 (fide DE). Two birds occurredin Nova released. Incredibly, no measurementswere and nesting records. A Willow Flycatcher Scotia while at least 15separate Lesser Black- taken to establishthe bird'ssubspecific iden- singinge. Maine, at Harrington Aug. 22 was backed were recorded in e. Massachusetts,in- tity. It was last observedOct. 1 (fide BIN). A yet further confirmation of this species'rapid cluding 11 identifiably different individuals Selasphorushummingbird on Monhegan I., expansionthroughout Maine and the North- on NantucketI. (RRV et al.). An impeccably Sept. 15 was identified as an imm. c• Rufous east(NF). A closelyexamined pewee possess- described imm. Mew Gull of North American Hummingbird on the basis of dull, rusty ing an entirely dark lower mandible and origin (L.c. brachyrhynchus)was also found featheringon the back extendingto the nape heavily marked flanks that extended on Nantucket I., Oct. 10 (SAP, RRV). Maxi- and closelyobserved rounded outer tail feath- uniformly acrossthe chestwas identified as a mum Black-headed Gull counts included six ers (PDV). This constituted a second state Western Wood Pewee. The bird was observed birds at Watchemoket Cove, R.I., Nov. 17 occurrence. In addition there is an on Plum 1., Sept. 24. No vocalizationswere (fide DE) and five in Wollaston, Mass., Oct. unspecified Selasphorus record from Mt. heard (RSH, PDV et al.) 19 (fide RPE). A second-yearBonaparte's Desert I., Sept. 8, 1975 (AB 30:33). Several Gull was rare at StephenvilleCrossing, Nfld., reportersalong the coastmentioned a heavy S Aug. 10, as was an adult at the samelocality movementof Hairy Woodpeckersfrom mid- CHICKADEES THROUGH SHRIKES -- Oct. 5 (SIT). An ad. Franklin's Gull was October through November. BMacT noted A heavy coastal flight of Black-capped unique off the n. end of Plum I., in late Oc- 6-11 birds/day on Seal I. A Black-backed Chickadeeswas widely reportedin September tober (RA). Little Gulls reached a maximum Three toed Woodpecker in Needham, Mass., and early October. M.B.O. banded2593 in- of eight birds in Newburyport Sept. I while Oct. 1-2 (fide RAF) and single birds in dividuals, the largest total since 1971 no more than three individuals were found in Augustaand Phippsburg,Me., Nov. 5 & 9 re- (TLL-E). Boreal Chickadeesalso moved S Seabrook, N.H. (fide KCE). Single Sabine's spectively (fide MKL) suggested a small but on a smaller scale; 6 - 10 individuals were Gulls were seen at Cox's Ledge, R.I., Sept. 5 movement S of this increasinglycommon recorded in Massachusetts. In e. Maine, (RAC, DLK), Stdlwagen Bank Sept. 13 & 21 species. Boreal Chickadees were noted to be par- (fide RPE), and Provincetown Oct. 26 (fide ticularly abundant and not infrequently RPE). FLYCATCHERS--Western Kingbird found away from favoredconiferous habitat In Nova Scotia, single Gull-billed Terns sightings diminished somewhat this fall; 37 (NF). Three Carolina Wrens at as many New were found at E. Lawrencetown L., June birds were reported (cf.,54, 47,37,25,). The Hampshirelocalities was an increasefrom re- 19-24 and Cherry Hill Sept. 20 (f/de RGBB) great excitement of the fall surrounded the cent years (fide KCE) while a Short-billed and in Massachusettsat Monomoy Aug. 10 two Fork-tailed Flycatchers on Cape Cod. Marsh Wren on Nantucket I., Nov. 17 - Dec. (fide BN). Large numbers of postbreeding The first was found at Chatham Sept. 22 8 (RRV et al., ph.) was but another Forster's Terns pushed as far N. as Massa- --Oct. 4 (PDV ed al.) while the second, a remarkableexample of birdslingering on that chusetts yet again this fall; on Cape Cod longer-tailed individual, occurred 9 - 10 min. island. However, the most curious wren oc- 200+ were counted at Nauset Sept. 13, 90 at E. Orleans Sept. 27 - Oct. 7 (fide RAF). currence of the seasonwas surely the Rock were noted at Chatham Oct. 19 (RSH, BbO, Although both birds were in "adult Wren photographed on Seal I., Oct. 4-8 three lingered at Hyannis to Nov. 11 (fide plumage" including yellow crown feathers, (fide BMacT, ELM). A first provincialoccur- RPE). Consideringthe numbersinvolved it the uniformity of plumage and stronglycon- rence, there is but one previous Regional was perhapssurprising that only a singleFor- trasting tips of the greater coverts suggested record, that at Rockport, Mass., Dec. 9, 1965 ster'sTern was reported n. of Massachusetts, that both birds were in first basicplumage. - Jan. 25, 1966. All five thrush specieswere that in Scarborough, Me., Aug. 27 (fide An Ash-throated Flycatcher made yet generallyconsidered scarce fall migrants. By WCT). A count of 4000 + Roseate Terns off another appearance in Massachusetts,this contrast, 31 Hermit Thrusheswere reported ProvincetownAug. 21 and again on Aug. 31 time in Wellesley Nov. 11 - 12 (fide RAF). in Lynn, Mass., Oct. 22 (fide RPE). A Gray- must have comprised"a substantialportion Extreme caution should be taken with late cheeked Thrush was late at Bedford, N.H., of the entire n.w. Atlantic population" (BN fall Myiarchus as Great Crested Flycatchers Nov. 19(fide KCE). Pleasenote that the first et al.). A single Sandwich Tern was notable can and do occur as well. This fall a Great confirmed North American Redwing(Turdus on Monomoy Sept. 13 (fide RPE). An ad. Crested was banded on Block I., Nov. 5 iliacus),found near St. Anthony, Nfld., was Black Tern at L'Anse-aux-Meadows, Nfld., (E&HL) and another observed in Bar Har- recognizablyphotographed June 26; identifi- Aug. 28-31 and an immaturebird at the same bor, Me., Nov. 9 was found dead Nov. 12 cation was confirmed by E.W. Godfrey at the locality Aug. 29 - Sept. 3 were first local (JC). Say's Phoebe's occurred on Brier I., Nat'l. Mus. of Canada. [See this issue, p. records (BMacT). Black Skimmers were Aug. 27 (fide ELM), Nantucket I., Sept. 24 147.--Ed.] For the first fall in recentyear no numerous along coastal Massachusetts; 26 were noted at five localities including 20 at S. Dartmouth Sept. 6 (fide RPE).

ALCIDS--A Razorbill off Barnstable, Mass., Oct. 15 arrived earlier than usual. Sadly, this did not presageany major flights; only 10 were seenoff Eastham Nov. 22, and 20 were observedoff Rockport Nov. 29 (fide RPE). Thick-billed Murre numberswere also low; 18 birds appearedoff RockportNov. 29 (fide RPE). A single Dovekie was early at First Encounter Beach Oct. 26 while 10 were noted off Rockport Nov. 29 (fide RPE).Massachusetts Black Guillemot numberswere somewhat above average these included:14 at Rockport Nov. 29, six at Cape Ann Nov. 30 and most interesting, 11 at N. A tale of two tails. Fork-tailed Flycatchers,Cape Cod, Mass., Sept. 28, 1980. (L} Chatham (R} Scituate Nov. 30 (fide RPE). lYauset Beach, Orleans. Photos / Kenneth P. Able.

Volume 35, Number 2 159 in recent year no Wheatears were reported. A 11 - 13 birds on Seal I. (BMacT). In New- Edith F. Andrews, Ralph Andrews, Roger Townsend's Solitaire was an unexpectedrari- foundland an Indigo Bunting was rare in G.B. Brown, Tom Burke, Roger T. Burrows, ty on Seal I., Nov. 6 (BMacT). Early Bohe- Terra N.P. (hereafter, T.N.N.P.) Oct. 31 Peter F. Cannel, Jeff Cherry, Shirley Cohrs, mian Waxwing numbers suggested the (RTB) as were single Dickcisselsat the Robert A. Conway, Bob Carry, Panl J. Des- possibility of an excellentwinter. Some 127 + G.C.R. Oct. 4 (SIT) and at T.N.N.P., Oct. jardins, Phyllis R. Dobson, Kimball C. individuals were noted in three Maine flocks, 21 (RTB). A HouseFinch on Seal I., Nov. 2 Elkins, Dave Emerson, Ruth P. Emery, three New Hampshire reports involved 12 in- -3 was one of a growingnumber of provincial Norm Famous, June Fieker, Davis W. Fineb, dividuals Oct. 27 - Nov. 20 (fide KCE), reports (BMacT). Richard •4. Forster, Gary Freed, James Gib- several involved 12 individuals Oct. 27 - Nov. Pine Grosbeakspushed into New England son, Art Gingert, Riek S. Hell, Bart Hen- 20 (fide KCE), several small flocks were in moderate numbers in late October through dricks, Seth Kellogg, Craig Kesselbelm,Doug observedaround Sackville, N.B. (SIT) and in November while Pine Siskins experienced a L. Kraus, Steve Kress (SKr), Elise and Hden Massachusetts two birds were found in Truro major S irruption in mid-October;350 + oc- Lapham, Paul Lehman, Trevor L. Lloyd- Nov. 2 (fide RAF) and a singleindividual was curred on Nantucket I., Oct. 13 - 15 (RRV et Evans, Michael K. Lucey, Bruee MaeTavish, seen in Nahant Nov. 27 (RSH). Regional a!.). fan MeLaren, Eric L. Mills, Blair Nikula, Loggerhead Shrikes totaled seven birds, the A Lark Bunting was unique at Newbury- Wayne R. Petersen, Simon A. Perkins, Noble largest count in recent years. port Sept. 20 (RAF) as wasa Henslow'sSpar- S. Proctor, Steven Sibley, Francis Spaulding, row in Truro, Mass., Oct. 15 & 17 (BN eta!.) Roger Stephenson, Lee Taylor, Stuart 1. VIREOS, WARBLERS -- Extralimital Single Le Conte's Sparrows were seen on Tlngley, William C. Townsend,Riehard R. vireo reports included: an imm. White-eyed Nantucket I., Oct. 7 (RRV) and on Mon- Veil, Peter D. Vickery, Stephen Weston, on Monhegan I., Sept. 14 (PDV), one banded omoy Oct. 10 (BN et a!.,ph.) SingleSeaside T.N.N.P., Terra Nova National on Kent I., Sept. 25 (PFC eta!.) one on Seal Sparrowsbanded and photographedon Kent Park.--PETER D. VICKERY, Box 127, I., Oct. 6 and another there Oct. 22 (BMacT); I., Aug. 24 and Sept. 11 were beyond their Richmond, Me. 04357. a Yellow-throated on Seal I., Oct. 6 (band- normal range (PFC et al.). An imm. Lark ed--ELM) one on Kent I., Sept. I and two Sparrow photographedat Cape Roy, Nfld., bandedthere Oct. 6 (PFC eta!.); a Warbling Sept. 21 was quite possiblya first confirmed Vireo photographed at Great Codroy, Nfld., Oct. 12, constitutedpossibly a first confirmed provincial record (SIT). Warblers beyond their normal range were: two Prothonotaries V in Nova Scotia(fide PRD), a Worm-eating in Kennebunk, Me., Aug. 28 (JF eta!.) and another on Kent I., Sept. 12 (PFC eta!.); a Cerulean in Lobster Bay, N.S., June 14 (fide PRD), a secondbanded and photographed on Kent I., Aug. 10 (PFC eta!.) and a third on E. Egg Rock, Me., Sept. 22 -23 (fide SKr); a Golden-winged on Brier I., Aug. 25; a Yellow-throated on Nantucket I., Sept. 7 (RRV) and another on Block I., Oct. 3 - 5 (fide DE); a Kentuckyin Aurora, Me., Aug. 11 (GF). Notably late warblers included the follow- Immature Lark Sparrow, Cape Ray, Nfid, ing: a Nashville on Nantucket I., Nov. 13 Sept. 21, 1980. Photo/S.L Tingley. (RRV); Yellow at S. Quabbin, Mass., Nov. island record (SIT). Regional Clay-colored QUEBEC REGION 16 (fide SK); c• Black-throated Blue on Tuck- Sparrows did not seem especiallynumerous; / Normand David and ernuck I., Mass., Nov. 9 (RRV); two Cape 17 + were reported. A GrasshopperSparrow Michel Gosselin Mays on Nantucket I., Nov. 19-30 (RRV); was photographically documented in Bay-breastedon Tuckernuck I., Nov. 11 - 12 T.N.N.P., Nfid., Nov. 13- 14 (RTB). Juncos (RRV); a Prairie banded in Rockport, Mass., experienced an excellent fall flight and The fall of 1980 was, on average,cooler Nov. I 1 and another at a M.B.O. feeder Nov. observerseverywhere unanimously consider- than usual in Quebec. Precipitationis always 11 - Dec. 9 (f/de TLL-E); Ovenbird in Bar ed the White-crowned Sparrow migration to variable in sucha large region, but it was cer- Harbor, Me., Nov. 11 (fide JC) and on Nan- be the largest in recent memory. Interesting- tainly not below the mean this season. tucket I., Nov. 20 (RRV). Three separate ly, the vast majority were juveniles. Max- Mourning Warbler reports from w. imum counts included: 158 banded at Rock- LOONS THROUGH EGRETS--The nest Massachusettsin October were unusual (f/de port, Mass. (f/de RPE); 121 on Nantucket I., of a pair of Aretic Loons discoverednear SK). Oct. 15; 400+ on Seal I., Oct. 15 & 23 Koartac July 14 provided the secondbreeding Banding totals from both Kent I., and (BMacT). Consideringthis magnitude, it was record for Quebec and the first for Ungava M.B.O. registereda relative declinein Bay- perhapsnot surprisingthat single"Gambels" Bay; sevenadults were also locatedin suitable breasted and Cape May warbler numbers White-crowneds were found on Seal 1., Oct. nestinghabitat n. of Leaf Bay (ABt, GC). An while M.B.O. also noted a 40% drop in 10 and Nov. 4, Tuckernuck I., Nov. 2, Epp- Arctic Loon in breeding dresswas observed Blackpoll Warblers (PFC, TLL-E eta!.). ing, N.H. and E. Kingston, N.H. both in late among the numerous Red-throated Loons off October (DWF eta!.). Grande-Entrde,Magdalen Is. (hereafter, ICTERIDS THROUGH FRINGILLIDS M.I.), Oct. 1-5 (YA et al.). The first N. Ful- -- The Region experienceda strong flight of ADDENDA--Eight Pine Grosbeaksin the mar to be seen from the Trois-Pistolesferry Yellow-headed Blackbirds; 20+ individuals Savoy State Reservation area of w. was found Aug. 7 (BB), and a Greater Shear- were reported, the majority in August and Massachusetts July 19 - 20, 1980, were un- water was sighted off Sept-lies Aug. 20 early September. In MassachusettsBrewer's precedented summer records for the state (ABd). A Wilson's Storm-Petrel reportedly Blackbirds were seenin S. Peabody Sept. 27 (f/de SK). reached Quebec City Sept. 22 followed by a (RSH), Truro and three were noted in Marsh- Leach's Oct. 4 (AD). An astoundingflock of field Nov. 9 - 12 (f/de RPE). A W. Tanager CORRIGENDUM--The Connecticut Bob- 375 Double-crestedCormorants at St-Joseph was banded and photographed on Brier I., olink noted in the 1980 fall seasonreport was de BeauceSept. 14 (LM) may be indicativeof Aug. 22 (f/de ELM) and in Massachusettssin- seen in S. Windsor, not Windsor Locks an overland migration route by cormorants gle birds were observedin Chatham (fide BN) (PJD). from the St. Lawrence Estuary. Ile aux Fer- and on Nantucket I., (RRV, ph.), both Nov. miers, near Varennes, was host to many 20. Blue Grosbeakrightings were again about SUB-REGIONAL EDITORS, Con- southernegrets: a Cattle Aug. 19 (YA, GD), average, numbering 18 + individuals on Nan- tributors, Observers and other abbreviations a Great Aug. 2 (JG) and two Snowy Egrets tucket I., Sept. 7 - Oct. 16 (RRV et al.) and -- Dennis J. Abbot, Charles RoKo /111en, Aug. 16 - Sept. 26 (PBa, RBI); two Snowies

160 AmericanBirds, March 1981 were also reported from lie aux GruesOct. 19 Crane was reported (GT). The Little Egret (see AB 34:757) was from St-Barthdldmy last seenat Cacouna Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 (YA, Oct. 8 (YM). St-FUl- RP, FMB). genceisstill amost' re- WATERFOWL--Noteworthy reports of liableYellowsite Rail; to find a maxi-the Canada Geeseincluded a brood at Granby mum of eight birds Aug. 5 (PT), and two small individuals(pre- was there Aug. 2-12 sumably huchinsit) at Cap-Tourmente Oct. (YB et ai.). Our 5th 13-19 (CS, MG, BH). Over 10,000 Snow Regional Purple Galli- Geesemigrated through the upper Saguenay nuie was also the 4th Valley in October(fide YB), a regionthat had from the QuebecCity only seen500+ birds in the past 20 years. A area; it was a road- White-fronted Goose was observed Oct. 7-18 killed bird found at St- at Cap-Tourmente (GM, m.ob.) and two David de Ldvis Oct. 3 Ross' GeeseOct. 18-25 (CS, PL). What is so (fide FG, *Nat'l Mus. Nat. Sc.); readers should note that the "Florida Gallinule" reported from Quebec in AFN 9:12 was in fact a Purple Gallinule. Cap, M.I., Nov. 9 (YA). Beauharnoissaw a An Am. Woodcock at Havre-aux-Maisons, record-late ad. Franklin's Gull Nov. 23 ac- M.I., Oct. I established a first occurrence companiedby an equallylate imm. Laughing there (YA). Three Willets at Pointe-au-Loup Gull (BB, MM). JuvenileBlack-headed Gulls Aug. 17 (MLa) and one at Grosse-Ilewere the at BeauharnoisAug. 16-21 (MM, BB) and first in the M.I. in 10 years. Other notable Rimouski Sept. 21 (GG) were further indica- shorebirds this fall included single Baird's tions of this bird nestingin North America. Sandpipers at Trois-Pistoles Aug. 29 (JCa, An inland movementof imm. Black-legged RW) and at Pointe-au-PereSept. 11-23 (JLa, Kittiwakesbrought a bird to Magog Nov. 23 PBr), Stilt Sandpipersnear Rimouski Aug. 31 (PBo), another to Gatineau Nov. 29 (MR, and Cacouna Sept. 1 (M. Gawn et ai.), and SG), and up to three birds to Beauharnois Buff-breasted Sandpipers Sept. 13 at Pointe- Nov. 13 - Dec. 6 (MM, BB). What appeared Ross' Goose with young among Snow Geese. au-Pere (GP et ai.) and Oct. 4 at Fatima, to be different imm. Sabine's Gulls were re- Cap Tourmente, Que., Oct. 23, 1980. Photo M.I. (YA). Also in this category were two spectivelyat BeauharnoisSept. 3-7 (BB, MM) /B. Jolicoeur. Hudsonian Godwits at L. Weedon in the E. and Ile desSoeurs Sept. 29-30 (PBa). Quebec TownshipsSept. 26 (PBo). Unprecedentedin City had its first Forster's Tern, a winter- attractive to Ruddy Shelducks at Grandes- this Region was a multiple occurrenceof four plumagedbird July 25 (FG), and a Roseate Bergeronneshas yet to be discovered.They Ruffs at Bale Ste-Catherine Oct. 11 (GSe). Tern was spotted at Pointe-au-Loup, M.I., returnedfor the 3rd consecutiveyear, and in Inland N. Phalaropes appeared in unusually Aug. 30 (BD), the only area where it has ever increasingnumbers; up to three birds were high numbers, along with many Red Phala- occurred in the province. The identity of a presentJune 19 - July 6, and a singlebird was ropes: up to nine Reds at fie des SoeursOct. Razorbill in the Montreal harbor was con- seenAug. 24 - Sept. 24 (ABd). Early in the 4-11 (BB, MM) and single birds at LaBale firmed Nov. 22 (PBa) but puzzled the hunting seasona Wood Duck was shot at the Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 12-16 (GSa et ai.), Que- "hunters" who shot the bird the following East Pt., M.I., and another was spottedat bec City Oct. 4 (AD), and Laprairie Oct. 27 day (fide GSe). Anotherrare sightin Quebec Gros-Cap,M.I., Nov. 11(YA). The first Buf- -Nov. 9 (GD, m.ob.). A record-lateWilson's City was a Black Guillemot July 28 (AD). Heheadsfor M.I., were two at Fatima Nov. 9 Phalarope was recorded at Sherbrooke Oct. Yellow-billed Cuckoos strayed in all direc- (YA); a HarlequinDuck at LaBale,Saguenay 15 (VL). tions: Old ChelseaSept. 25 (RF), Cap-Tour- Co., Nov. 11-22(GSa et ai.) representedonly mente Sept. 24 - Oct. 8 (RS et ai.), Pointe-au- a secondlocal occurrence. Six Com. Eiders at JAEGERS THROUGH OWLS--Always a Pete Oct. 16 (GG), and Grosse-Ile, M.I., Old Harry, M.I., Aug. 30 (BD) probablybe- rare migrant in this Region, a Long-tailed Sept. 21 (YA). SingleLong-cared Owls at Ste- longedto the small local breedingpopula- Jaeger was observed off the mouth of the Marthe, Gaspd Co., Aug. 20 (ADs) and tion; an incubatingfemale had been discov- Saguenay R., Aug. 16 (AD, RS). Pointe-au-Pere Oct. 30 (GG) were welcome occurrenceswhich will helpoutline the poorly eredon BrionI., May 30, 1978(JB). Singlec, S.A. King Eiderswere seenat Forilion Aug. 27, known distributionof this species. No fewer than five Lesser Black-backed BonaventureI., Aug. 29, and Old Harry, M.I., Nov. 16-18(YA). Up to sevenc, Hood- Gulls in first-summer(i.e., moulting into WOODPECKERS THROUGH WHEAT- ed Mergansersremained in the LG-3 Power second-winter)plumage were turned up EARS--Red-headed Woodpeckersare main- Dam area, 130 mi up LaGrandeR., Sept.24 this season:one each at LaMalbaie Aug. talning their hold in the Outaouais; a pair -Oct. 7 (YG). 23 - Sept. 12, Matane Aug. 30, Beauhar- reared two young in Aylmer last summer noisNov. 15 - Dec. 10 (MG, JH et ai.); re- (fide BD), an adult was seenat PlalsanceJuly sembling small imm. Great Black-back- 7 (RY) and an immatureaccompanied by two HAWKS THROUGH PHALAROPES-- eds, suchbirds can nonethelessgo unno- adults was found in BreckenridgeSept. 14 Four nestling Sharp-shinned Hawks were ticed among the mottled Hocks of imma- (DSH). The shoresof the St. Lawrence were rescuedat Ste-Annedes Monts July 27 when ture gulls. The present 9ccurrencesdo visitedby an amazingarray of westernfly- the tree that supportedtheir nestwas inadver- suggestthat many more adults are likely catchersthis fall: a WesternKingbird at Berg- tently cut down;a new nest was set up for to turn up in the next few years.For iden- eronnes Aug. 10 (BH, PL), a Scissor-tailed them nearby and they were readily attended tification of imm. Larusfuscus, the recent Flycatcher(with an injury to one eye) at St- by their parents(fide ADs). The first Red- paper in Brit. Birds 73:113-158 (1980) is Henri de LdvisSept. 13-20(VG, m.ob.) and tailed Hawk for the M.I., wasat LeslieOCt. the only usefulreference readily available, a Say'sPhoehe at PercdNov. 2 (RBi, PP). 12- Nov. 9 (YA). Highnumbers of migrating field-guide treatment being too incom- A Tufted Titmouse found at Lennoxville in Rough-leggedHawks were reported from plete when not totally misleading. late October (JR, fide PBo) could be a rem- hawkwatches near Montreal and the staging nant of last winter'sflight or a forecastof the population was also high in many areas next. Carolina Wrens appearedto be making (MM). Seven PeregrineFalcons seen in less Although unprecedentedin this Region, a slow comebackwith singlebirds at Pointe- than onehour at Trois-PistolesOCt. 5 (JLa et high numbersof Black-headedGulls are well Claire Aug. 31 (BL), Rock-IslandOct. 18-23 ai.) illustrated well the recent increasein re- known in the Northeast; 18 birds were al (SE, fide PBo) and St-Romuald Nov. 13+ ports of this species.A migratingSandhill Havre aux Basques,M.I., and 12 at Gros- (fide FG), this last bird was at the samefeeder

Volume 35, Number2 161 where the specieshad been recorded in De- this successfulspecies when a feeder in St- CONTRIBUTORS (boldface) AND OB- cember 1971. A flock of no fewer than 30 E. Romualdwas visitedbriefly by a femalein SERVERS--Y. Aubry, P.Bannon(PBa), B Bluebirds was present near Amos Oct. 30 early November(GC). A EuropeanGold- Barnhurst,R. Bisson(RBi), Y.Blackhnrn,R (MP, fide GD). SingleWheatears turned up finch was found in a party of its American Blancher(RBI), P.Boily (PBo), A.Bouchard at Hutte-SauvageL., on the GeorgeR., Sept. counterpartson Mt-Royal Sept. 20-27 (ME, (ABd), M.Boulianne, A.Bourget (ABt), 11(JC) andLaBaie on the SaguenayR., Oct. ND, ph.); the reasonsbehind its recentup- F.M.Brigham, P.Brousseau(PBr), J.Burton, 11-13(GSa et al.). surgein the arearemain obscure. After a first J.Cartwright(JCa), J.Chabot, G.Chapde- recordlast winter and a secondlast spring, a laine, B.Crevier,A.Desrochers (AD), A Des- third Rufous-sidedTowhee turned up in L. rosiers(ADs), B.DiLabio, G.Duquette,S Ed- GNATCATCHERS THROUGH SPAR- St-Jean,at FalardeauJuly 12 (JLe). An ad. gar, M.Ellyett, R.Foxall, Y.Gauthier, ROWS--The now-regular Blue-gray Gnat- Sharp-tailedSparrow at SherbrookeOct. 23 S.Gawn, G.Gendron, J.Giroux, F.Grenon, catcher was reported from Cap-Tourmente (VL) registeredthe latestoccurrence known; V.Guay, L.Halld, J.Hardy, B.Houde, Aug. 23 (AD) and LasalleOct. 10 (BC). Que- the localityis on the expectedpath between L.Imbeault, P.Lane, M.Lavalle'e,(MLa), bec City's first Golden-wingedWarbler was the species'summer and winterranges. A J.Larivge(JLa), L.Lebel, J.LeclereJLe), found dead below a tall "mirror" building VesperSparrow reached Moutange I., near B.Lemon, M.Letendre (MLe), V.L&our- Sept. 15 (YP). Two E. Meadowlarks recorded MinganAug. 9 (MB), andstray Clay-colored neau, L.Maheu, Y.Mailhot, M.Mclntosh, at Cap d'Espoir Nov. 23 (RBi, PP) were n. of Sparrowsappeared at ForilionAug. 27 (MG R.McNeil, G.Morrissette,M.Pageau, P.Pou- the speciesknown breeding range. A male et al.), andnear Rimouski Nov. 11-18(GG, lin, R.Poulin, Y.Pouliot, G.Proulx, J.Roch- Yellow-headedBlackbird was photographed LH). Anotherstray was the Field Sparrow eleau, J.Ruest, M.Runtz, D.St-Hilaire at Radisson, in James Bay lowlands, early photographedat Old Harry, M.I., Oct. 29 (DSH), G.Savard (GSa), G.Seutin (GSe), last summer(LL, fide MLe) and another was (YA). C.Simard,R.Simard, B.Smith, P.Timmons, seen near Mr. St-Bruno Aug. 18 (JR). Single G.Trencia, R.Walters, R.Yank.--NOR- Dlckcissels were recorded at Bergeronnes EXOTICS--In this categorywas a Chilo• MAND DAVID, Centre de recherches Oct. 10-19 (ABd) and Chicoutimi Nov. 13 + Wigeon(Anas sibilatrix) found in a flock of •cologiqnesde Montreal, 5858 Cote des (LI, m.ob.). Two pairs of House Finchesap- 400+ Am. Wigeonsat LongueuilSept. 1-3 Neiges/1400, Montrdal, Qud., H3S 1Z1, peared at a Cowansvillefeeder last April and (GD). Tworecent broods of Turkeyswere re- and MICHEL GOSSELIN, 370 Metcalfe have remained in the area since; a maximum portedfrom St-Fabiende Panetin August; /1707, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1S9. of six birds was seen at this feeder in the fall the specieshas beenrepeatedly introduced (BS, fide PBa). Another stepN was taken by theresince 1978 (fide RM).

HUDSON-DELAWARE REGION Island after Aug. 23. One late bird occurred / Robert O. Paxton, William J. Rowlett also nearly doubledthis Re- at CapeMay in a stormOct. 25(DW, DS, R Boyle, Jr., and David A. Cutler gion's recordsof White-faced Storm-Pet- Mauer). Four Manx ShearwatersAug 23 rel, findingthree in six days:two 85-100 (BJS) constituteda good day's count off mi s.e. of CapeMay Sept. 10 and one in Long Island. While singleAudubon's Shear- the Hudson Canyonarea Sept. 11. In waterswere reported28 mi e. of Avalon, The seasonwas marked by severedrought spiteof thousandsof Wilson's Storm-Pet- CapeMay Co., N.J., Sept.13 (CS) andoff whichprovided habitat for exceptionalnum- rels around, the White-faced Storm-Pet- Long Island Sept. 20 (THD, BJS, PAB et bers inland of herons and shorebirds. Passer- rels, he writes, "were seenas solitary al.), Rowlett found numbers of this warm- me migration, alreadyapparent in late July at units.The one on Sept. 11 wasseen on a water speciesout nearer the Gulf Stream dur- placeswhere arrivals could be carefully veri- slickcalm sea, and seemedto fly by al- ing six days aboard U.S. Coast Guard cut- fied, such as the banding station at Great mosthydroplaning along on outstretched ters. His countsof 27 alongthe lengthof Gull Island (hereafter, G.G.I.), betweenthe but nearly motionlesswings, and just Long Island at the edge of the continental tip of Long Island and the Connecticutshore, seemedto bouncealong like a rubberball shelfat 200+ fathomsAug. 7, of 12on Sept was hurried along by early cool fronts in with its bellyor feetbarely touching the 10 at 85-100mi s.e. of Cape May, and of August. Migrant warblers and flycatchers water eachtime." This warm-waterspe- sevenin the Hudson Canyon area, 60-115 mi werewidely noted with an August14-16 cool cies was photographedoff Delaware in e.s.e.of AtlanticCity Sept. 11were second m front (RJB, RMS, CS, BLM), andon August August1972 (AB 27:17)and was observed this Regiononly to the 225 reportedlast fall 24•25 bandersat G.G.I. handled25 species at HudsonCanyon Sept. 19, 1979(AB 105 mi e. of Barnegat,N.J. He found none including four flycatchers and 18 warblers 34:144).Other Regional sight records, all off our Regionin October. (JDiC). Cold fronts in late October and No- but one in early fall, are summarizedin AB 30:818. vember1-2 depositedenormous migrant con- CORMORANTS, HERONS, IBISES--A centrations on the coast. "Birds just rained GreatCormorant Oct. 14 at DobbsFerry, down like tickertape at Cape May Point" N.Y.(BW) providedonly the third HudsonR (PD) on October 20 in what Sutton describes Rowlett alsoobserved two Leach'sStorm- occurrence(1969, 1974), and perhapsthe as "the largest land bird flight I have ever PetrelsOct. 1 while en routefrom a point fourth Regionalinterior record. Sadly de- witnessed."Late in the seasonthe Regionen- 165mi e. of CapeMay towardNantucket. pleted rivers and reservoirswere a boon to joyed its first respectableirruptions of Snowy herons,at least.Up the SusquehannaR., at Owls and of somewinter finch speciesin sev- Wilkes-Barre,Pa., it was "the bestinvasion eral years. Whale-watchingtrips offshore are adding a in 20 years"(WR). Amonga hostof record newdimension to seabirdcoverage. Data on countswere 35 Great Egretsat L. Tappan, GREBES TO TUBENOSES--Two Eared nine whale-watchingtrips off Long Island RocklandCo., N.Y., Sept.4 (RFD)and the Grebes were reported. On the coast, where containedno surprises. Single N. Fulmarsap- first LouisianaHeron ever at SpruceRun they occurless frequently than annually,one pearedonly after late September;Cory's Res., HunterdonCo., N.J., among80-90 was identified at Montauk Pt., L.I., N.Y., Shearwater,with a max. of 400, Aug. 23 herons.Least Bitternswere "common and Nov 29 (JG, MVB, APE), and a muchmore (BJS, DC) outnumberedGreater Shearwater conspicuous"around Cape May in August, unusualinland record was of one at Harvey's whosemax. was 250, Aug. 30 (BJS)on every whendrought forced them into the open L , n.e. Pennsylvania Oct. 15 (WR, trip but one; and Sooty Shearwater,com- (PD). C Renna). toonestin spring,went unreported off Long At leastone ad. White-facedIbis remained

162 AmericanBirds, March 1981 for the secondseason in a row at Jamaica Bay Co., N.J., Oct. 23 W.R. (hereafter, J.B.W.R.) until Sept. 3 (FT). There are no (R.Lewis). A minor irruption of imm. White longer any large con- Ibis presagedin the summer seasonreport centrations of Ruddy brought one Aug. 14 to Tinicum N.W.R., Ducks on the Dela- Philadelphia (JCM), two along the Delaware ware R. The tradi- R., at Scudder's Falls, s.e.N.J., Aug. 8-18 tional wintering area lAB, PF, B.Hughes), two singlesin August off Floodgates, Glou- and four in September to Cape May (RWR, cester Co., N.J., JDD, PD, EM eta/.), and one distant out- where 40-50,000 rider to Rye, N.Y., Sept. 8 - Oct. 1 (M.F.N.). gathered in the mid-1950s and 10,000 GEESE, DUCKS--Despite the explosion up to the time of some of Canada Geese nesting locally, the old- major oil spills in the fashionedgoose migration still takes place. In mid-1970s, held only one of thoseconcordances that delightsa Re- 250 Nov. 3 (JTMcN). gional editor, observersthroughout the Re- That area has now gion commentedon an immenseearly pass- been deepened for a age Sept. 27. That day 4000 flew over Rac- very busy ship channel coon Ridge, Hunterdon Co., N.J. (FPW), serving what has be- 2000 over Sunrise Mt., Warren Co., N.J. come a major oil port (FT), the first southbound flocks reached L. iDAC). Some increase Ashokan, in the Catskills iF.Murphy), and in New Jersey counts "many thousands" passedCape May (CS), may reflect the reloca- while off the Delaware coast at Rehoboth, tion of some of this Frech watched at least 1000 fight their way population (RK). back toward land against strong NW head- winds, someof them landing wearily beyond VULTURES, the surf before proceeding N to Delaware HAWKS, EAGLES--Although only one The Red-tailed Hawk migration setrecords Bay. An ad. White-fronted Goose, believed Black Vulture reachedthe coastthis fall; at almost everywhere, not only at the mountain to be of w. rather than Greenlandorigin, was CapeMay Oct. 14 (ANi), theyexpand steadi- hawk watches, where Hawk Mt.'s 5824 was at Wainscott, L.I., Oct. 19 (R.Hines). An im- ly in the Pennsylvaniamountains (BLM), in the best since 1939, but also on the coast mature was at J.B.W.R., Nov. 23-30 (DR, n.w. New Jerseywith eight Sept. 6 - Oct. 10 where 2405 was the most ever counted at THD, m.ob.). (TH, DB, F. Schleicher),and in s.e. Penn- Cape May. As usual this speciesfollowed sylvania where 10ø70of a flock of 225 vultures cold fronts closely, and the great front of at Conowingo I., in the SusquehannaR., Nov. 2 brought 742 past Hawk Mt., in 9.5 A Bahama Pintall, Arias bahamensis, were Blacks. hours, which averagesmore than one/minute shot by a hunter Nov. 3 in Salem County, (fide AN). Red-shouldered Hawk totals N.J. (JKM) was at first consideredwild SoAo reached an encouragingsecond-best at Cape becauseof its fresh plumage and lack of May with 626, and 377 at Hawk Mt., was the claw wear. Measurement at the Philadel- Mississippi Kite made its first fall ap- third best total in the last decade, but even phia Academy of Natural Sciencesdeter- pearance in this Region, another mile- there broke no records. mined that it belongedto the race rubiro- stone after a decade of spring records and The mountain hawk watches waited in vain stris, native to Ecuador, Peru, and Boli- last seasoh's first mid-summer observa- for the great concentrationof Broad-winged via, rather than to the nominate West In- tion. Two first-year immatures lingered Hawks, which filtered through or left the dian race. Natural vagrancy seemsruled around the Cape May Pt. hawk watch ridges for a route that kept everyone guess- out, therefore. The fresh plumage was Sept. 19 (CS, PD et al.), and one was re- ing. Russell picked up the traces of an im- due to new moult Camatter often forgot- ported by an experiencedobserver at Sun- mense lowland passage when 2500+ went ten when birds are presumedwild exclu- rise Mt., N.J., on the surprisingly late over Wilmington between4 p.m. and 5 p.m., sively on the basis of lack of feather date of Oct. 29 (W. Lehnes et al.). Since Sept. 18. Cape May had two Swainsoh's wear). An examination of the 1937 and this is the earliest fall migrant among rap- Hawks to make up for last fall, the first dark- 1966 Virginia specimens(Larner, Virgin- tors, these first-year birds suggesteither a phase ever Sept. 23 (PD et al.) and a light- ia's Birdlife (1979), 15), as well as the previously undocumented N post-breed- phase Sept. 29 (CS, ANi). The specieshas 1929 Wisconsin remains (Gromme, Auk ing dispersalor breeding within our Re- been recorded there every fall but two since 47:73) and the three birds shot in Florida gion. 1973. Yet another light-phaseadult at Pitts- in 1970 lAB 24:495) is perhaps now in town, Hunterdon Co., N.J., Oct. 31 (G. order. We thank Andrew Mack and Dr. Buchholz)supplied n.w. New Jersey'ssecond Frank Gill for assistance with this note. Goshawk passagewas mixed, poor in n.w. record. This year saw a moderately good New Jersey, slightly above the last few years Rough-legged Hawk flight, coinciding, as at Hawk Mt. (63, 74, 85), but good on or near usual, with the occurrence of Snowy Owls; a About ten Eur. Wigeon along the Long Is- the coast, e.g., a record 28 at Cape May. Fig- count of 12 Rough-leggedsat Cape May dou- land and New Jersey coasts were well above ures remained far below the early 1970s bled the previous maximum. the four and two of previous falls. Great peaks, though. Sharp-shinned Hawk num- Golden Eagles made a fine showing; with Swamp N.W.R., Morris Co., N.J., remains bers continue to increase. Cape May counts 21 at Raccoon Ridge, Warren Co., N.J., the Region's undisputed Wood Duck capital; broke 50,000 for the first time (52,273); else- providing the best fall total since 1972-73 and refugepersonnel estimated 4000 there in mid- where there were 9723 at Hawk Mt., 3559 at a count of 17 furnished the most ever at Sun- October (IHB). Upper Montelair, Essex Co., N.J., and 4190 rise Mt., while Cape May's total of 14 was A build-upof •0,000 Canvasbacksat at Hook Mt., Nyack, Rockland Co., N.Y., just short of last year's record of 16. Else- Cornwall Bay, in the Hudson R., off Orange which numbers were impressive without where, three occurred in WestchesterCounty, Co., N.Y., by mid-November (P J) was grati- breaking records. Cooper's Hawk's numbers and 12+ scattered observations in n. New fying. Six Harlequin Ducks shekeredin the continuedstrong, this time inland, in contrast Jersey was high. We still do not know lee of G.G.I., during a storm Nov. 18-20 to most of the past decade. While Cape whether these steadily growing fall totals (JDiC); the only other reported was one at May's 1614 was a bit below last fall's record, reflect increasinge. breedingor w. dispersal. the Barnegat, N.J., light in late November Hook Mt.'s 79 was the most ever since the Bald Eagle figures were disappointing. Cape (APE, WJW). Good inland countswere of 27 count was begun in 1971, and Hawk Mt.'s May's nine was the secondlowest since the Oldsquaw over Hawk Mt., Pa., Nov. 16 (SB) 418 was the fifth best count of all time and watch began in 1975, and most watches and 250 Black Scoters at Culver L., Sussex the best since 1939 (fide AN)! counted fewer than last year, although

Volume 35, Number 2 163 figureswere seldomback to the trough of the Single Red Knots were h•ghly unusual •nland backed Gulls Nov. 7, the third successive early 1970s. More observersshould report at W. Fairview, Pa., Sept. 9 (ECS) and at year. Three or four other individuals were how many eagles are immature. Seventeen Wyoming, Luzerne Co., Pa., Oct. 9-10 reported, all coastal, from Rehoboth, Del, eagles over Bake Oven Knob, Pa. (nine (WR). Baird's Sandpiper was widely distri- Nov. 7 (WWF) to Montauk Nov. 29 (MVB, Golden, five Bald, three unidentified) during buted in small numbers. The best count at a APE). The California Gull that madehistory the Nov. 1-2 front (W.Middleton, E.Man- tradtional coast site was of five at Mecox, at Rockland County S.P., N.Y., returned for ners) illustratethe eagle possibilitiesof this L.I., N.Y., Sept. 19 (PAB). Inland, drought its third fall Sept. 12 (P.Derven, BW, RFD). Region. openedup novel habitat at Green Lane Res., A Mew Gull was identified at Cape May Oct Following last season's nesting success, Aug. 13 (GLF) and four occurred at Spruce 10 by a British ornithologistwho was photo- Marsh Hawks made a spectacularpassage. Run Res., Sept. 17 (GH). The best White- graphing gulls for a new guide (EM), al- Hawk Mt. broke an all-time record with 568, rumped Sandpiper count was 181 at Brig., though he did not manage to snap this one, as did Cape May with 3115. The steadyOs- Aug. 3 (JKM et al.), while far more unusual which would have supplieda first confirmed prey increaseof recentfalls levelledoff. Cape were one at Beach Haven, n.e. Pa., Sept. 16 New Jersey record. What may have been the May tied last fall with 1307, and Hook Mt.'s (DG) and two at Wyoming Oct. 11 (WR). same adult or second-winter Franklin's Gull 363 was a record, but most watchesfell a bit At least four ad. Curlew Sandpiperswere was observedat Cape May Aug. 9, Sept 28 short of recent years. reportedat J.B.W.R., their most dependable and Oct. 6 (RWR, DS, PB) for the second A dark-phaseGyrfalcon reported from Ri- fall stop-over now, through August (THD, year in a row, for a third state record. fle Park Camp, n. N.J., Sept. 29 was early m.ob.), but the only other observationwas at Post-breedinggroups of adult and young (P Both, P. del Vecchio). Last fall's Pere- Brig., Aug. 16 (JBu et al.). Buff-breasted Gull-billed Terns, normally confined to salt grineupsurge was not sustainedanywhere, al- Sandpipersoccurred in above-averagenum- marsh, surprisedobservers who found them though the 198 that passed Cape May Pt., bers at the usual sod farms, although no- hawking for insectsover cranberrybogs at was a total far above any year sincethe count where in the hundreds of 1976-77. The best two locationsin the BurlingtonCounty, N.J , beganin 1975(except 1979). Convinced that a count was of 16 at Columbus, N.J., Sept. 7. pine barrensin August (fide JKM, JDo et al ) single observerinevitably missessome, the More unusual were four at Green Lane Res., Similarly, Forster's Terns were seenmaking Cape May Bird Observatoryattempted to co- Pa., Sept. 18 (GLF). long incursionsup the SusquehannaR., and ordinate figures from five watchesand four Up to five Marbled Godwits were at down again in the evenings,reaching an as- banding sites s. of the Cape May canal and J.B.W.R., in early Septemberwith one lin- tonishing 80 above Holtwood Dam, Lan- arrived, after correcting to exclude duplica- geringthrough Nov. 1 (m.ob.), whilea good casterCo., Pa., Sept 17 (RMS). Thesewould tion, at an astonishing314 Peregrines(PD). coastal New Jerseypassage climaxed with a seemto be coastalbirds foragingupstream, Th•s experimental compositetotal cannot, of late six at Holgate Nov. 8 (RK). Cape Henlo- perhaps becauseof drought, rather than the course,be comparedto any previoussingle- pen, Del., reported one Aug. 12, where they w. migrants which we have suspectedin the observer totals there. are less common on the outer coast (K.Gor- past to be the origin of suchinland flocks(cf don). J.B.W.R.'s eight Hudsonian Godwits AB 34:146). RAILS, SHOREBIRDS--A Virginia Rail in mid-Augustpaled beside18 at Brig., Aug. One Arctic Tern was observedat Cape May running down Madison Ave., near 35th St., 10 (JKM et al.), and a flock of 25 photo- Sept. 10 (DS), and another turned up •n a m Manhattan during the evening rush hour graphed passing Cape May Pt., Aug. 23 photograph taken in late Septemberof terns (ftde THD) illustratedsome of the perilsfac- (B.Augustine, RWR). Ruff occurrenceswere at Stone Harbor, N.J. (EM). Rowlett found a ed by these weak-flying long-distance mi- far more widespreadlast springthan this fall. late Bridled Tern 85-100 mi e.s.e,of Cape grants.A Yellow Rail, whoseregular passage We learned of one at Brig., Aug. 10 (JKM et May Oct. 1. A Royal Tern at Croton Pt, •s usually undetectedhere, was seenflying at al.), one at nearly-dry L. Tappan Aug. 28 N.Y., Aug. 6 (BW) is believedto represent the Lincoln Park gravel pits, Morris-Passaic (RFD), and a coupleat J.B.W.R. the first Hudson R., observationunrelated to Cos., N.J., Sept. 18 (TV). The late summer accumulation of non- a storm. Individual post-breedingSandwich The e. pond at J.B.W.R., drawn down breeding Am. Avocets at Bombay Hook Terns, regular in small numbers now that •t again to favor shorebirds,attracted 36 spe- N.W.R. (hereafter, B.H.N.W.R.), Del., breeds n. to Maryland were near Cape May cies, but the closure of dikes at Brigantine reached an exceptionally high 230 Sept. 21 Sept. 10 (fide PD) and Oct. 3 (AK, G.Dan- N W.R. (hereafter, Brig.) to vehiculartraffic (CS). Northward stragglerswere exclusively iels, R. Sargent, CL), and two adults occur- hampered coverage of that other classic coastal, however; two reached Tobay Pond, red at Shinnecock Inlet, L.I., Aug. 9 (F shorebird stopover. While coastal numbers L.I., in mid-August(m.ob.), and singleswere Scheider,DC, P.DeBenedictis).A handful of were mostly unexceptional, drought condi- observedat J.B.W.R., Aug. 15 -Sept. 1 and coastal Caspian Tern sightingswas normal, tions created bonanza conditions at inland Oct. 16-19. Reflecting recent expansion in while nine perchedon logs in the lowered Sus- lakes and rivers. It was "the best fall ever" breeding range to the e. coast, Wilson's quehanna R., Sept. 22 at Conowingo Dam, for shorebirds in n.e. Pennsylvania (WR). Phalarope observationswere widespread; a Lancaster Co., Pa. (RMS) and one over Deed reported that conditions were best for record 14 occurred at Cherry I., Wilmington Scott's Mt., n.w.N.J., Nov. 5 (GH) were shorebirdsat L. Tappan, N.Y., when part of Aug. 28 (APE). A Red Phalarope at Green good examplesof this species'small but regu- the bottom was freshly exposed;after late Ju- Lane Res., Pa., Nov. 3-5 (ph. RW) provided lar inland passage.Over 500 Black Skimmers ly •t had turned into hardpan. about the ninth s.e. Pennsylvania record. at Little Creek, Del., Aug. 27 (H.Cutler)pro- Dunne commented that Am. Golden vided a record for the Bombay Hook area Plover now occursdaily at Cape May in fall JAEGERS TO SKIMMERS--After a ma- One at Tinicum N.W.R., Philadelphia Aug and hencesometimes goes unreported, but in- jor coastal storm Oct. 25, 43 Parasitic and 23 - Sept. 5 (G&EKopf, J.Ginaven, F.Haas, land it occursregularly only at suitablesites five Pomarinejaegers fought their way out of RW) furnishedthe first Pennsylvaniarecord to which it showsgreat fidelity, such as the Delaware Bay against 40 m.p.h., SE wind, in 20 years. sod farms at New Sharon, Mercer Co., N.J., along with Gannetsand kittiwakes, (DW, DS, which held up to 25 on Sept. 4-18 (fide RJB), CS, R. Mauer). That Pomarine Jaegersout- PIGEONS TO HUMMINGBIRDS--New at Columbus, Burlington Co., N.J., with 17 number Parasitic Jaegers offshore was con- Jersey's first Band-tailed Pigeon dropped on Sept. 21 (fide AH), and in Orange Coun- firmed by Rowlett, who found 27 Pomarines down to a live Rock Dove decoyat the Rattle- ty, N.Y., where there were 200+ Sept. 18 and one Long-tailedJaeger 85-110 mi e.s.e. snake Mt., n.w.N.J., hawk banding station (JT). Far more unusual were eight on the of Cape May Oct. 3, but only a singlePara- Sept. 17 (A.Panzer, H. Rae). Thesenotorious drought-exposededge of Spruce Run Res., sitic Oct. 1. A count of five-six Parasitic wanderers, all but unknown in the East a dec- N J., Sept. 14 (GH), and one on the upper Jaegersat Montauk Pt., L.I., Nov. 29 (MVB, ade ago, haverecently turned up in fall in On- Susquehanna R., at Exeter, Pa., Sept. 23 APE) was both large and late. Skuasare thin- tario (AB 33:173), Alabama (AB 26:76), -Oct. 14 (WR). A Ruddy Turnstone, one of ly distributedin the w. Atlantic; Rowlett saw Florida (AB 38:43), and Nova Scotia(AB 34 the least likely shorebirdsinland, provided a none in six days offshore Aug. 6 - Oct. 3, 756), in winter in New Hampshite (AB 26 second local record at Green Lane Res., although one was seen 15 mi off Cape May 579) and Mississippi (AB 33:289), and •n Montgomery Co., Pa., Sept. 4 (RW). Pt., Sept. 6 (CS). spring in Tennessee(AB 28:812) and Mmne Upland Sandpiper numbers were a bit An inland "hot spot" for gulls at Penn (AB 34:756). We know of no captivepopula- more reassuringthan last fall's, peaking at 75 Manor, Pa., produced one Glaucous Gull tions. •n late August at the Columbus sod farm. Nov. 28 - Dec. 4 and three Lesser Black- A banding project at Cape May trapped

164 AmericanBirds, March 1981 214 owls this fall. 50 Barn Owls, including 15 + (TV, TK, CL) and another Oct. 5 at Rus in WestchesterCounty, Oct. 9 (BW), and at two foreignretraps, 48 Long-earedOwls, 115 Park, N.Y. (RKe). least six frequenteda sorghumplanting near Saw-whet Owls, and a Great Horned Owl We missed Wheatear for the first fall in Cape May Aug. 23 - Oct. 6 (fide PD). (KD et al.). After five off years,Snowy Owls three years,but it wasmore than madeup for It was an uneven winter finch year, al- moved down the coast in fair numbers: with by n.w. New Jersey'sthird Varied Thrush at though better for somespecies than any fall as many as 14 on Long Island, Oct. 30+ Hackettstown, Warren Co., Nov. 15-16 since 1977. Evening Grosbeak and Purple (GSR, THD et mult. al.), and at leastfive in (DB), and by the state's first Townsend's Finch sightingswere widespread.Two Pine coastal New Jersey(M.Hake, DW, IHB, TK Solitaire discovered Nov. 17 at Sunrise Mt. Grosbeaks were at Balsam Lake Mt., in the et al.). (C.Wood, J.Climpson) and enjoyed by many Catskills, Nov. 16 (F.Murphy), three at Sun- A very late Whip-poor-will discoveredin a as it fed on mountainash berriesthrough the rise Mt., Nov. 27 (GH), and one at Tunkhan- warehouse in Pennsauken, Pa., Oct. 31, fed period. nock, Pa., Nov. 5 (WR). For the first time •n with ground beef, and sent on to Florida by A Bohemian Waxwing at Hawk Mt., Nov. severalfalls a few Com. Redpolls appeared, commercial airliner (B.Woodford) was sur- 3 and another (or the same) in the same far fewer than in the great flight years of passedby two taken from owl nets at Cape mountain ash Nov. 17 suppliedthe second 1973-74 and 1975-76. The best reports were May Nov. 20-21 (KD). The total of 88 Ruby- record there. After a "super summer" for of 15 at Cape May Oct. 5 (HGA) and the throated Hummingbirds counted passing Cedar Waxwings, a very late nest in Middle- same number at Bridgeport, GloucesterCo, Hawk Mt., with a maximum of 17 on Sept. 3, town, OrangeCo., N.Y., fledgedtwo young N.J., Nov. 7 (K.Brethwaite). A big Pine Sis- was well below mid-1970s figures, but better Sept. 15 (JT). Many hundreds moved down kin flight peaked Oct. 13 when 1400 passed than the 50 of fall 1978. the coastwith the cold front of early Novem- Robert Moses S.P., L.I. (BJS) and Nov 2 ber and Delaware was "inundated" with when 1000 were estimated passing over To- FLYCATCHERS, RAVEN--We have re- them Nov. 2, when RWR counted 200 in Wil- bay during the morning (AJL), but they portsof only sevenW. Kingbirdson Long Is- mington. seemedto move on through and scatter after land, and about nine from coastal New Jer- that. Large number of Am. Goldfinches sey, as well a only two inland: Orange Coun- WARBLERS--Banders on G.G.I. and moved with them, but few observerscounted ty, N.Y., Oct. 5 (J&D Bradley), and Great Long Island felt that Cape May, Blackpoll, them. Red Crossbillswere very scarceon the Swamp, N.J., Sept. 16 (fide IHB), far fewer and Bay-breasted warbler numbers were coast, but 15 occurred at Hawk Mt., Nov 19 than last year. down (JDiC, AJL, RAP), perhaps marking (SB). The only White-winged Crossbillsre- A Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Tobay, the decline of spruce budworm infestations ported were 12 at Harvey's L., Pa., Nov 1 L I , Nov. 2 (AJL, RaP, * Am. Mus. Nat. that havesupported high warblerpopulations (WR). Hist.) furnished the latest New York state in recent years, but our evidence from other The aforementioned sorghum patch at record by almost a month. Other very late parts of the Regionis impressionistic.A Yel- Cape May held a notable five Grasshopper Empidonax that remained specificallyun- low-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler was re- SparrowsOct. 15 (fide PD), as well as three identified raised tantalizing possibilities:an- ported at Franklin Lakes, Bergen Co., N.J., single Henslow's Sparrowsduring October, other Nov. 2 at Seacliff, L.I., suggestedAca- Oct. 15 (RRy). Among many early migrants, furnishingthe seasoh'sonly report. Twelveto dian (BJS); still anotherobserved at Trexler- the Palm Warbler that settled on the antenna 15 Vesper Sparrows in traditional fields at town, LehighCo., Pa., Nov. 9 (BLM); one at of the Big Jim three hours at sea from Cape Alpha, Warren Co., N.J., were encouraging. Lmwood, Atlantic Co., N.J., Nov. 27 (JDD) May Aug. 24 (PD) was the most unexpected. A grand total of sevenLark Sparrows,all flicked its wings and tail like a Dusky or a A Kentucky Warbler Oct. 6 at Beach Haven, coastal,Aug. 17 - Oct. 7, was below par A Hammond's which are no more unlikely in Luzerne Co., Pa. (DG) was remarkably far n. Clay-coloredSparrow and a Lincoln's Spar- November than an e. Empidonax. and late for expandings. species.The elusive row were among 13 speciesof landbirdsthat Ravens are quietly establishingthemselves ConnecticutWarbler was trapped more often came aboard Rowlett's boat 85-110 mi e.s e in the mountains of this Region, betweenthe than seen free: four were banded on G.G.I., of Cape May Oct. 3. An estimated250 White- burgeonings. Appalachianpopulations and Aug. 28 - Oct. 5 (JDiC), three on the Jones crowned Sparrows fed along highway that of New England. It was the "best flight Beach strip, L.I., in September(AJL, RAP), shoulders at Jones Beach S.P., L.I., Oct. 24 ever" at Hawk Mt. (nine) and at the n.w. and one Sept. 12 near Centreville providing (AJL) and 100+ were seenat Sandy Hook, New Jerseyhawk watches(seven altogether at one of few Delaware records(DMN). Yellow- N.J., Oct. 20 (GH et al.), numberswithout Raccoon,Sunrise, and Rattlesnake),and they breastedChats confirmedtheir fall proclivity precedentthis far n. and e. are still presentat Slide Mt. in the Catskills for offshore islands; a remarkable 14 were (F Murphy) and at Red Rock, Pa., where banded on G.G.I., including five in August EXaTICS--"Do we have another Monk Reid considersthem "permanentresidents" and one Nov. 1 (JDiC). Parakeet on our hands?" asks BW, reporung now. 7-8 Nanday Conures, or Black-hoodedPara- ICTERIDS, TANAGERS--A rather keets,Nandayus nenday, around Indian Pt , CHICKADEES TO THRUSHES--A sub- northerly exampleof a million-plus blackbird WestchesterCo., in addition to the adult and stantialBlack-capped Chickadee flight reach- roost, more than half grackles, plagued New- youngat N. White Plains duringthe summer ed the coast, but it was patchy in the interior burgh, Orange Co., N.Y., in late September (TWB). Three more were at Kearny, Hudson and it nowherereached the giganticpropor- and early October (KMcD). Three Yellow- Co., N.J., Aug. 4 (RK, PB), while a Brook- tions of 1969-70 and 1975. Two Boreal headed Blackbirdson Long Island Sept. 21 lyn, N.Y., population grew from eight •n Chickadees were observed at Sunrise Mt., -Oct. 10 (THD, AJL, M.Cashman) and two 1976 to 19 in 1978, including two immatures N J., Nov. 6 (T.McLaughlin, J.Palsulich), in coastal New Jersey Aug. 16 - Sept. 13 (P.Eisenstadt,fide J.Farrand). This species, another Nov. 16 at Spruce Run Res., N.J. (JDD, RWR) were nearly average. An ad. 9 adaptedto temperateclimates in s. Braziland (JDe), and one Nov. 22 at GreenLane Res., Brewer's Blackbird, a specieslong-sought n. n. Argentina,is evidentlyreproducing here in Pa (GAF), far below 1975numbers. Predic- of its traditional Bombay Hook site and once the wild. The only Monk Parakeet reported tably, Red-breastedNuthatches were on the photographedin New Jersey, was reported was at Marlton, in the New Jerseysuburbs of move at the sametime (cf. LawrenceKilham Nov. 9 at Mecox, L.I. (AK). Aside from three Philadelphia, in November (S.Weiss, fide "Association of Red-breasted Nuthatches 9 Boat-tailed Grackles at Freeport, L.I., Oct. JKM). with Chickadees in a Hemlock Cone Year," 15 - Nov. 30 (A.Wollin, BJS et al.), this spe- Auk 92:160-161 (1975)). cies remained behind its Barnegat, N.J., UNCONFIRMED REPaRTS--HGA and A Bewick's Wren at Wyalusing,Bradford frontier. A W. Tanager at Cape May Sept. 28 J. Cadbury have meticulouslydescribed two Co., Pa., Oct. 29 (DG) provided our only (CS) was the only one reported. shorebirdsfound Sept. 21 at Avalon, N J , report of this once widespread upland which fit ad. Sharp-tailedSandpipers in every species.Three to six Short-billed Marsh GROSBEAKS, FINCHES, SPARROWS respectexcept undertail covertswhich were Wrens discoveredin mid-Novemberalong the --Unlike insectivorous birds at the n. limit, noted as pure white (streaked lightly in Leeds Ecotrail at Brig., and remaining to at the recentlyspreading Blue Grosbeakpopula- adults) and the normally conscipuouseye ring leastNov. 30 (RJB, BMe) were encouraging. tion lingers in fall. Although there were no which was not mentioned. There are area e The only other reportswere of one lingering November records this fall, two were on coastspecimens (Florida, Oct. 1, 1967AB 22: at the Lincoln Park gravel pits, N.J., Oct. Long Island Oct. 12 & 19 (P.Post, RKe), one 29, and Massachusetts,June 30, 1971,AB 25

Volume35, Number2 165 833-4), but all the e. fall recordsof which we N.Y. 10960), John Desmarrats ODe), Joe 18104),Alex Nagy, Al Nicolson(ANt), D.M. are aware were immatures. We thank Will DiCostanzo (JDiC), James Dowdell (JDo), Niles, Eleanor Pink, G.S. Raynor, William Russell for help with this note. Kate Duffy, Peter Dunne (coastal N.J.: Cape Reid (n.e. Pa.: 556 CharlesAve., Kingston, May Bird Observatory,Box 3, 707 East Lake Pa. 18704),Don Riepe, RichardA. Rowlett, OBSERVERS--(subregional editors bold- Drive, Cape May Pt., N.J. 08212), A.P. Ed- R.W. Russell, Richard Ryan (RRy), P.M. face) H.G. Alexander, Pete Bacinski, M.¾. nie, Peter Fahey, G.A. Franchots, W.W. Saracent,R.M. Schutsky, David Sibley, Barnhill (Del.: Box 7603, Newark, Del. Frech, G.L. Freed, Jeff Gordon, Douglas P.W. Smith, Len Soucy,Barbara J. Spencer, 19711), Seth Benz, Andrew Bihun (ABi), Irv- Gross, Tom Halliwell, Fred Hamer, Greg Clay Sutton, E.C. Swab, Fred Tetlow, Fred ing H. Black (n.e.N.J.: 2 BeaumontPlace, Hanisek (n.w.N.J.: 363 James St., Phillips- Tilly (FTi), JohnTramontario (Orange & Ul- Newark, N.J. 07104), James Blasioli, Ray- burg, N.J. 08865), Dorothy Hartmann, Ar- ster Cos., N.Y.: Orange Co. Community mond J. Blieharz (n.c.N.J.: 827 Pennsyl- mas Hill, Paul Jeheber, Cliff Jones, Rich College, Middletown, N.Y. 10940), Marion vania Ave., Trenton, N.J. 08638), Allan Kane, Brian Keelan, Alan Keith, Rich Kelly Van Wagner, Tim Vogel, David Ward, W.J. Brady, D. Briede, P.A. BuckIcy,Joe Burgtel (RKe), Jim & Mary Key, Tim Koebel, Don Wayne, Berna Weissman, Rich Wiltraut, (JBu), T. W. Burke (WestchesterCo., N.Y.: Kunkle, A.J. Lauro, C. Lincoln, Ed Macrill, Floyd P. Wolfarth.--ROBERT O. PAX- 235 Highland Ave., Rye, N.Y. 10580), Ken McDermott, J.T. McNeil, J.K. Merritt TON, 560 RiversideDrive, Apt. 12K, New Dorothy Crumb, David A. Cutler (s.c. Pa.: (s.w.N.J.: 809 Saratoga Terrace, Whitman York, N.Y., WILLIAM J. BOYLE, JR., 15 addressbelow), J.D. Danzenbaker, Thomas Square, Turnersville, N.J. 08012), Brad Mer- Indian Rock Road, Warren, N.J. 07060, and H. Davis (s.e.N.Y., L.I.: 94-46 85th Rd., ritt (BMe), Mianus Field Notes (M.F.N.), DAVID A. CUTLER, 1110 Rock Creek Woodhaven,N.Y. 11421),R.F. Deed(Rock- August Mirabella, J.C. Miller, B.L. Morris Drive, Wyncote, Pa. 19095. land Co., N.Y.: 50 Clinton Ave., Nyack, (e. Pa.: 825 Muhlenberg St., Allentown, Pa.

MIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST ously in one group near ½ • -'•'"'• '" ¾ Bellevue, Md., Nov. 9 REGION where one in full / Henry T. Armistead breeding plumage was flying N Aug. 24 (HTA). Uncommon in Summer's end was exceptionally hot and ? the Bay (Chesapeake) dry. The six regional stationsthat report local Area single Red- climatological data indicated temperatures throated Loons were at averaging 3.78øF and 4.32 ø above normal, Sandy Pt. S.P. (here- while precipitation was 2.15 and 1.69 inches after, S.P.S.P.) Nov. 20 below normal for August and Septemberre- (HW), Talbot County, spectively.In a four-month period from June Md., Nov. 9 (JGR), and through September all stations reported a Ft. Belvoir, Va., Oct. rainfall deficit for each month. The drought 5 + (JBB). The unique was disastrousfor agriculture. Water was ra- Red-necked Grebe tipnedin Norfolk. Streams,lakes and reser- report was of one in voirs lowered drastically. Some, including Kent County, Md., Oct. impoundments at Chincoteague, became 31 (JG). Single Eared bone dry. At Liberty Reservoir near Balti- Grebes occurred at L. more, Ringler witnessedthe shorebird spot Anna Nov. 2 (SC et al.) recede one-half mile from its usual location. and Chincoteague In Richmond, 24 days in August and 13 in N.W.R. (hereafter, C.N.W.R.), Sept. any state list and sentiment is growing for Septemberreached 90 ø or more. Washington 23-Oct. 26 (DFA, CPW, ph.). designatingthe entire East Coast pelagicarea was baked by the hottest August on record, Off Cape Henry, Rowlett saw a N. Fulmar as an autonomous reporting Region. the secondhottest September. During Octo- Oct. 11. Peak Cory's Shearwater numbers ber, rain averaged 1.33 inchesover the norm were 102 far off the Virginia coast Sept. 9 A White Pelican appearedagain at Metom- but the drought returned in November with a (RAR), while Greater Shearwaters were kin Inlet on the Virginia E. Shore in late 0.49-inch below normal reading. Tempera- August and early September(DV, GR). On tures in October and November were 1.93 ø noted on 7 of 10 datesAug. 4 - Oct. 11 with a maximum of five Aug. 24, 10 mi from Ocean Oct. 4 a White-tailed Tropicbird was seen300 and 1.62ø cooler than usual with strong cold mi e. of the Virginia capes(RAR). A very ear- fronts. Seekers of universal truths should City, where an Audubon's Shearwater was also seen (RAR, DFA). Audubon's were ly Gannet was found Aug. 24 10 mi s.c. of read further under the larger bird groups be- present up to 150 mi E of the Region's coast Ocean City (DFA, RAR et aL). low. For birders the drought was a mixed Aug. 5 - Oct. 11 with a high count of seven blessing, creating good shorebird habitat in Great Cormorants occurred early and Sept. I & 9 (RAR). Four Black-capped Pet- some areas, destroyingit elsewherebut help- widespreadas neverbefore. What was prob- rels were 100-150 mi from the Virginia capes ing the "grasspipers" regardless.Northern ably the same immature was seen at Ft. Aug. 15 (RAR). A secondrecord for the Re- finches and Red-breasted Nuthatch, almost Smallwood Park, Anne Arundel Co., Md., gion was provided by a White-faced Storm- absent last winter, appeared in modest-to- Sept. 22 and in Baltimore County Sept. 29, a Petrel 50 mi ESE of C.N.W.R., Aug. 24 good numbersand then becamescarce again. new speciesfor both counties(HW, EB); one (RAR, DFA, MLH, PGD) when eight at Cove Pt., Md., was new for Calvert Coun- Leach's Storm-Petrels were also seen. LOONS THROUGH ANHINGA--Loons ty Nov. 12 (EB). Singles were identified in Wilson's Storm-Petrel peaked at 2420, a through Horned Grebe were considered Fairfax County, Va., Sept. 17 (JMA, DFA) & count made from the Wilmington-Norfolk scarce by most observers, but at L. Anna, Oct. 3 (JBB) on the Potomac R., near Canyons area Sept. 12 (RAR). Birds seen at Louisa Co., Va., 52 Corn. Loons were seen Washington, D.C. for the second and third some of the distances from shore indicated Oct. 28 (FRS, DP) a good piedmont count. county records. On the lower James R., Va., above may be rather provincial additions to Unprecedentedwere 477 in sight simultane- 1-4 were seenNov. 19-26 (TEA). Early birds

166 American Birds,March 1981 also surfacedat more predictablelocalities gima's earliest, with one of each at Smith I , the E Shore Big Broad-wingedHawk flights one at OceanCity Oct. 12 (RFR eta/.), oneat occurred Oct. 3 (HTA, CP). Snows have been occurred, with 1000 at Baltimore Sept 18 St GeorgeI., Md., Oct. 16 (EB, BR), oneat increasingin the Kent County/Queen Annes (RFR), 1237 at Ft. Smallwood Park Sept 24 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (hereafter, County, Md., area in the last few yearswith (HW), 2000 at Claiborne, Md., Sept. 24 (JE, C B.B-T.), Sept. 14 (JHD, THD), and two at goodnumbers again this fall: 5000Nov. 18 in fide JGR) and 950 over Fisherman'sI., Sept Craney I., Va., Oct. 21 (TRW). Five were at Queen Annes County (FLP) and 1000 in 29 (DFA, PGD). Cooper's Hawks were re- C B.B-T., Oct. 12-13 (DFA, HB). Clearly nearby Caroline County at Ridgely Nov. 22 ported in low numbers (BW, DFA). Great Cormorant seemsto be spreading,in- (MH, fide AJF). The soleFulvous Whistling Single Golden Eagles were recorded at creasingand occurringfor longer periodsin Duck report was of one at Berlin, Md., Sept. Alexandria Sept. 16 (JMA), Ft. Smallwood the Region. At Hopewell, Va., 58 Double- 22 (PGD). Park Oct. 6 (HW), Eastern Neck N.W R, crested Cormorants provided a high local At Presquile N.W.R., Nov. 21, Mallards Nov. 9 (FLP, JG), and Assateague I., Md, count (FRS) and 5000 were estimated Oct. 6 peaked at 19,000, up 35%0 over last year's Nov. 30 (SHD). Very high counts of Marsh on AssateagueI., Va. (SHD). Perry had a high (HCO). Black Ducks werereported also Hawks were achieved at Ft. Smallwood Park closeview of an Anhingaover Smith I., Va., in good numbers, an aerial survey on with 71 Oct. 12 and 106 Oct. 13 (EB). Osprey Sept. 25 while earlier Scott saw two at Cape Virginia's E. Shoreestimating 12,000 in early countswere low. PeregrineFalcon, in spiteof Charles, Va., nearby, Aug. 31. One was also November (GR). Two early Pintails were seen good Arctic breedingsuccess, did not repeat reported at C.B.B-T., Oct. 12 (RAR, fide at Back Bay N.W.R., Aug. 16 (DFA). Good its record flight of 1979, althoughnear Cape BW). local counts were of 150 Green-wingedTeal Charles 18 were seen Sept. 26 (CP) and 16 in and 28 N. Shoveler at Easton, Md., Nov. 2 company with 68 Merlins were found Oct 1! HERONS THROUGH FLAMIN- (JGR), 700 Green-wingedTeal at Blackwater (BW). At Ft. Smallwood Park seven Merlins GOS-The heronswere in low profile during N.W.R., Nov. 8 (HTA), 16 Blue-wingedsat on Sept. 26 was an excellent total away from the period, probablybecause of the dryingup L. Anna Oct. 11 (JBB) and 700 Wood Ducks the coast (HW). Rails of interest found dead of some impoundment areas on the coast. on PresquileN.W.R., Nov. 21 (HCO). on the road included these singles:Virginia, Herons drew more commentary from upper Scarcein the piedmont,six Oldsquawwere Charlottesville Sept. 19 (DF, fide CES), reachesof the Chesapeakewith some high seen on L. Anna Nov. 2 (SC et al.). Single Yellow, Williamsburg Oct. 11 (DFA, HB) counts there. Another feature was the residue Com. Eiders were seen at C.B.B-T., Oct. and Black, C.B.B-T., Oct. 6 (CP, HTA) of the summer'sbig White Ibis flight. Late 12-Nov. 26 (RAR, FRS, CPW) and at Vir- Another Yellow Rail was found along the Green Herons were at Lily Pons, Frederick ginia Beach from late summer-Nov. 30+ Patuxent R., Anne Arundel Co., Md., Oct 4 Co, Md., Nov. 23 (DHW) and Northwest (RLA) the latter an ad. male. Two King Ei- (*EMM). Cooper saw 1709 Am. Coot at L River Park, Virginia Beach, Nov. 26+ ders were reported at C.B.B-T., Nov. 26 Anna Nov. 2. (GMW). Peak Cattle Egret counts included (CPW). ExcellentChesapeake counts were of 800 at Libertytown, Worcester Co., Md., 2000 White-winged, 500 Surf and 100 Black SHOREBIRDS--The complexityof shore- Aug. 28 (SHD), 575 at Cape CharlesSept. 11 scoters in Talbot County, Md., Oct. 19 bird migration is noted by Wilds who ex- (FRS) and 150in Talbot County, Md., Oct. 4 (JGR). At Richmond 91 Ruddy Ducks was a plainsthat "dividingthe periodat the end of (JGR); the latest were two at Presquile largenumber for the piedmontNov. 30 (FRS) August essentiallysplits shorebirdmigrants N W.R., Va., Nov. 18 (HCO) and one at and 22 at C.N.W.R., Aug. 15 (SC) were into adults and hatching-yearbirds." (See Denton, Md., Nov. 13 (fi'de AJF). Away undoubtedly summering birds. On Nov. 2, also D. RobersonRare Birds of the West from the coast good counts of Great Egrets 300 on the Easton sewagelagoon was a good Coast, WoodcockPubl., 1980,p. 153-4) She were 40 at Lily Pons Aug. 31 (DHW), 61 at local count (JGR). November 19 was a good also statesthat speciessuch as dowitchers, BaltimoreSept. 12 (RFR) and 57 at Hopewell day for Hooded Mergansers, with 195 knot, Willet, Whimbrel and W. Sandpiper Sept. 28 (FRS, JWD); one at CroomsStation counted near Richmond (FRS) and 250 seen make much more use of tidal flats in New Rd , Prince GeorgesCo., Md., Nov. 29 was at Hog I., on the James R. (TEA). England than they do in Middle Atlantic late (EB, BR). A LouisianaHeron in Fairfax areas. At C.N.W.R., the dry conditionswere County Sept. 9-24 furnishedone of the few VULTURES THROUGH RAILS--Most excellentfor peep,"grasspipers" and plovers county records (DFA). At Baltimore 99 observersfelt that the fall hawk flight was (CPW). Peak plover counts there included Black-crowned Night Herons were counted mediocre (BW, DFA) although there were 640 SemipalmatedAug. 4 (DFA), 3! Piping Oct. 17 and an imm. Yellow-crownedNight some good high counts (see below). Aug. 6-7 (CPW), five Wilson'sAug. 21-Sept. Heron was seen nearby (RFR, EB). Another Generalitiesare difficult becausethe Region 2 (CPW), and 75 Am. GoldenSept. 20 (DFA, was seen n. of Chestertown, Md., Nov. 27 does not enjoy daily coverageat the best HB). At Baltimore 42 Am. Golden Plover (FLP), an unusual locality. One-to-three hawk watching sites. At Lily Pons 64 Black were seenOct. 4 (RFR) and the last five were White Ibises were seen Aug. 3-Nov. 2 at at Vultures were seenAug. 1 (DHW). The high- at Hopewell Nov. 2 (FRS, JWD). Vaughn least 7 localities including S.P.S.P. (two estSharp-shinned Hawk countwas of 1779at saw 72 Whimbrel on WallopsI., Aug. 10 in- lmm., Sept. 25--BA, fide HW), Hopewell, Kiptopeke, Va. Banding Station (hereafter, cludingone albino,plus 125Stilt Sandpipers Lily Pons, C.N.W.R., and Newport News K.B.S.), Oct. 5 (BW), when only sevenwere and nine Wilson's Phalaropes--all but the (FRS, DHW, JMA, M&DLM et al.). At on Smith I., only 6 mi distant(HTA, CP), yet stiltsprovided seasonal highs for the Region Broadwater Pt., Anne Arundel Co., Md., an 541 were at Smith I., Oct. 4 when K.B.S. Single piedmont Greater Yellowlegswere Am. Flamingoof unknownorigin was noted registered317. Another notable "Sharpie" seen in three localities in November and !9 at Oct. 7 (FS, fide HW). count was 463 from 1230-1400hrs at Wallops L. Anna Oct. 11 registereda new high there I., Va., Oct. 2 (CRV)--all flying S into a S (JBB). LesserYellowlegs peaked Aug. 7 with WATERFOWL--Wintering birds were wind. (See also below under Com. Flicker 345 at C.N.W.R. (CPW) and 300 at CraneyI. perceivedas both late and in low numbersbut and Cedar Waxwing for other large fall mi- (TRW) but Wilds noted that the peak of with notable exceptions(see below). Small gratory flights against the wind on the juvenilesof both yellowlegsspecies was only numbers of Mute Swan were at C.N.W.R., Delmarva Pen., an imperfectly understood about 15% of normal and that most wading their s. outpost, but most were probably forc- phenomenon.)It is possible,for example,to shorebirds, especiallyjuvenals, were in low ed out by the drought, as were three on the seelarge numbersof "Sharpies" flying N in- numbers. Maryland part of AssateagueI., Aug. 13 to a N wind one day at Hooper's I., Md., and Rare on the Chesapeake, one Red Knot (MLH). The 70 Whistling Swansnear Rich- the next day find them all flying S into a S was at BaltimoreAug. 31 and at Pt. Lookout mond Nov. 19 provided a fine local count wind (HTA)! Elsewhere540 "Sharpies" oc- Sept. I (RFR et a/.)--quite possiblythe same (FRS). Canada Geesewere reported in good curred at Ft. Smallwood Park Oct. 13 (EB) bird--and the seasonal high was only numbers with many young birds (GR). The and an errant one was seenin Prince Georges 100•these at Wallops I., Aug. 23 (CRV) White-fronted Goose with three hybrid (x County Aug. ! (DFA). Williams had an early November Pectoral Sandpiperswere at two Canada Goose) young again turned up at one Aug. 21 as well as an early Cooper's localities in Maryland and 467 were counted Blackwater N.W.R., where Blom et al., saw Hawk Aug. !6, both in JamesCity County, at C.N.W.R., Oct. 6-7 (CPW). Four White- them Nov. 9 and closeby at Trappe, Reeseet Va. The high Red-tailedHawk tally was 512 rumped Sandpipers there Aug. 21-22 fur- al., saw one Nov. 2. One Blue and four Snow at S.P.S.P., Nov. 13 (HW); near Tilghman's nishedthis season's modest high (CPW). One geesein Kent County, Md., Sept. 15 marked I., Md., Reese had 150 and 25 Red-shoul- of the highlightsof the period wasthe multi- a record Maryland arrival date (JG) and Vir- dered Hawks Nov. 16--excellent totals for ple sightingof Balrd's Sandpipers,with as

Volume 35, Number 2 167 many as sevenat Craney I., Aug. 30 (GMW, were seen Aug. 9 (PW) and at Craney I., and 100 in Talbot County, Md., Nov. 2 were DH et ai.) and five at C.N.W.R., Sept. 11 sevenwere found Aug. 14 (SC, JF) and eight also late and in high numbers. Single Arctic (JMA), new Virginia highs, with singlesat Sept. 16 (TRW). Off the Virginia capes N. Terns were on C.N.W.R., Sept. 20 (DFA, Back Bay N.W.R., Aug. 16 (DFA), Balti- Phalaropeswere noted Aug. 4 (three•RAR), HB, RLA) and at seaoff Cape Henry Oct. 11 more Aug. 31 (JLS, RFR) and Berlin, Md., Aug. 15 (eight--RAR) and Sept. 13 (six-- (RAR). At Back Bay a Roseate Tern was Sept. 22 (PGD). Peep peaks included:483 DFA et ai.) while at Craney I., Wolfe had scrutinized Aug. 16 and another was at Least SandpipersAug. 21-22, 292 Semipal- three Aug. 7 and four Sept. 2. C.N.W.R., Sept. 21 (DFA). Bridled Terns matedSandpipers Aug. 6-7 and 629 W. Sand- were seen three times: one 10 mi s.e. of Ocean pipersSept. 15-16, all at C.N.W.R. (CPW). City Aug. 24 (RAR, DFA et ai.). seven60-80 Three Dunlin at Piney Run Park, Carroll mi e. of AssateagueI., Sept. 9 (RAR) and Co., Md., werelate for the piedmontNov. 23 four in Norfolk Canyon Sept. 13 (DFA et (RFR) and one at C.N.W.R., Aug. 23 was ai.). A record Virginia count of 200+ Sand- early for the coast (DFA). Unusual Short- wich Terns was made at Back Bay Aug. 16 billed Dowitchers were at Liberty Res. (one (DFA, HB); 31 were at Bethel Beach, Sept. 12, furnished a first Carroll County, Mathews Co., Va., Aug. 31 (JBB), three were Md., record--EB, RFR) and L. Anna (five on AssateagueI., Md., Aug. 13 (MLH) and Oct. 12--JBB, SC). Only a few reports of the last ones were 53 on Smith L, Va., Sept. Long-billedDowitcher were received: one in 23 (CP). Two Caspian Terns at Ft. Small- Baltimore Oct. 4 (HK et ai.), two at wood Park Oct. 31 were the latest reported C.N.W.R., Aug. 23 (DFA) and six records this fall (HW). Two Black Terns were 65 mi there by Wilds, her high being 13 on Sept. e. of Virginia Beach Sept. 13 (DFA et ai.). 15-16. The regionalhigh for Stilt Sandpiper Peak Black Skimmer counts were modest: was 143 at C.N.W.R., Aug. 6-7 (CPW). 185 at Ocean City Oct. 12 (RFR et ai.) and 430 at Craney I., Sept. 23 (TRW) while 2-3 Red Phalarope, McKee-BeshersW.M.A., iramatures appeared at S.P.S.P., far up the Perhapsthe most extraordinary event Md., Sept. 13, 1980. Photo / Paul Nistico. Chesapeake Aug. 2-11 (HW). of the fall was the incredible massing of JAEGERS THROUGH SKIMMERS--A Buff-breasted Sandpipers at C.N.W.R., Pomafine Jaegerseen Sept. 29 at Ft. Small- eclipsingthe previousVirginia high count DOVES THROUGH FLYCATCHERS-- of 50 Sept. 23-24, 1978 (CPW). Sample wood Park and Baltimore (HW, EB) was new for Baltimore County. Off the Virginia coast Always rare in Virginia, especiallyafter Sep- counts included 105 Sept. 11 (JMA), 340 tember, Ground Doves occurred at C.B.B-T., 13 were counted Sept. 30 (RAR) and two Sept. 14 (RAR), 117Sept. 15 (CPW), and Oct. 13 (AB) and Kingsmill, JamesCity Co., Sept. 13 (DFA et ai.); one was at Virginia 211 Sept. 20 (DFA, HB). Some of these Oct. 21 (TEA et ai.). Single Monk Parakeets Beach Nov. 22 (TRW). Also off the Virginia totals are apparently unprecedentedfor were seenat Tilghrnan I., Md., Sept. 14& 21, coast were two Parasitic Jaegers Sept. 12 the East Coast and higher even than all the latter in flight with other migrants(JGR). (RAR) and one Sept. 13 (DFA et ai.) while but a few counts on the Great Plains or Late single Yellow-billed Cuckoos were at Ft. another was 70 mi e. of Ocean City Aug. 24 the coast of Texas. Elsewhere more usual Belvoir Nov. 1 (DFA, HB) and McKee- (DFA). Long-tailed Jaegers were present numbers were encountered such as one in BeshersW.M.A., Nov. 14 (PW); an adult 60-300 mi offshore from the Region's coast- Baltimore Aug. 31 & Sept. 21 (HK, JLS, was feeding a fledgling at Ft. Hunt, Fairfax line: two Sept. 9, one Sept. 12 and one Oct. 4 fide RFR, 2nd and 3rd countyrecords), Co., Va., Sept. 19 (JMA). The latest Black- (RAR). four at Summit Hill Turf Farm, Mont- billed Cuckoo was banded at K.B.S., Oct. 20 The first reported Glaucous Gull of the gomery Co., Md., Sept. 6 (RFR et ai.) (WPS) where 11,887 individual birds of 97 and one near Berlin, Md., Sept. 22 winter was one at the Montgomery County, Md. landfill where there was also an Iceland specieswere banded this fall. There was an al- (PGD). most total lack of owl reports but Saw-whet Gull Nov. 19+, both first-year birds (HW, Owls were at Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 25 (JHD, RFR). An ad. Iceland, a piedmontrarity, was THD), Sandy Spring, Md., Oct. 31 (two--- One-to-two Marbled Godwits appeared at at L. Anna Nov. 2 (SC et ai.). This was the fall when Lesser Black-backed Gulls came in- JSW) and BaltimoreNov. 15 (RFR). The last C.N.W.R., Back Bay and Wallops I. (SC, Chuck-will's-widow record was of one band- to their own in the Region.As many as 20 dif- DFA, CRV) but the big group was the 109 ed at K.B.S., Sept. 5 (FRS). Eike stated that ferent birds were reported. The earliest were carcfully counted near Smith I., Va., Oct. 5 the Com. Nighthawk flight was "so-so" and two at Baltimore Sept. 18+ (EB) and one at (HTA, CP)--one shyof the statehigh count. this is certainly borne out by the highest re- C.B.B.-T., Sept. 21 (FRS), both of thesesites The only Maryland bird occurredat Ocean ported counts: 150 in Baltimore Sept. 5 later sportingas many as five and three re- City Sept. 22 (PGD). The only Hudsonian (RFR) and 100 at Rockville, Md., Sept. 3 spectively.They were seenat a minimum of 8 Godwits were noted at C.N.W.R.--I-9 pre- (EMW), but one was late at Annapolis Oct. other localities in Maryland and 2 others in sent July-Sept. 2 (JMA, CPW). Sanderlings 16 (HW). Virginia; Washingtongot its first one Oct. 29 are rare on the piedmont and one at Ruffin's Chimney Swifts drew more notice, with a (CPW). The intriguingquestion, of course,is Pond, Spotsylvania,Co., Va., Sept. 5 repre- great flight of 1500 at Alexandria Oct. 4 where do they summer.'?Bazuin turned in the sentedthe 5th state piedmont record (SC). In (JMA) and lingering ones at S.P.S.P. (WK) top count of Laughing Gulls: 1368 near the Back Bay area 7000 wereestimated in the and Frederick County, Md. (DHW)--both Mason Neck, Fairfax Co., Va., Aug. 27. For courseof an 18 mi hike Aug. 16 (DFA), 2079 Oct. 19. At Pope's I., on AssateagueI., Md., the 4th straight year a Franklin's Gull was at were at C.N.W.R., Aug. 21-22 (CPVO, 1500 Dyke counted500 Com. FlickersOct. 6 flying Baltimore, this one seenOct. 4 (EB et ai., fide were on Assateague1., Md., Aug. 13 (MLH) N into a NW wind between 0800 and 1300 RFR). The early Bonaparte'sGulls were 12 at and 1100 on Wallops I., Aug. 10 (CRV). As hrs. A Red-headed Woodpecker was at Pope's Cr., Charles Co., Md., Sept. 21 Craney I. dried up so did its normally huge C.B.B-T., and 16 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (EMW) preceded only by one near Mason Am. Avocet flock which dwindled from 450 were also nearby on Fisherman'sI., Sept. 28 Neck Sept. 13 (JBB). A Black-leggedKitti- Aug. 7 to 250 Aug. 19 to one on Oct. 21 (DFA, PGD). Four Red-cockaded wake at C.N.W.R., Sept. 20 was unique (TRW); nonewere seen in November(TRW, Woodpeckers were seen at Wakefield, Va., (DFA, RLA et ai.). FRS). Up to 40 were at C.N.W.R., Aug. 23 Aug. 15 (DC, fide CPW). Scott saw 530 E. (DFA) with 29 lingeringthere until Oct. 23-24 A late Gull-billed Tern was near Smith l., Kingbirds at K.B.S., Sept. 3 and in the same (CPW). Maryland's singleavocet occurred at Va., Oct. 5 (HTA, CP). Forster's Terns general area singleW. Kingbirds were found Deal I. W.M.A., Nov. 1 (CRV et al.). The massed at Tilghrnan's I., where Reese saw Sept. 19 (JPC, fide FRS), Oct. 6 (CP, HTA, only pelagic Red Phalaropes reported were 1000 Oct. 11. By Nov. 9 their numbershad GMW, DD) & Oct. 25 (DFA). Another was two off the Virginia capesAug. 15 (RAR) but declined to 150. Late ones were at Prince in James City County, Va., Sept. 26-29 one at McKee-Beshers W.M.A., Md., Sept. GeorgesCounty and the C.B.B-T., in Mary- (TEA, m.ob.). September8 was the peak day 13 was totally unexpectedand furnished the land, both Nov. 29 (EB, JGR). Four Com. for all Empidonax flycatchersat the K.B.S., 4th state record away from the coast (PN et Terns at L. Anna Oct. 11 (JBB) were the when the following were banded: four Yel- ai., ph.). Here three Wilson's Phalaropes latestever recorded for the Virginia piedmont 1ow-bellieds, eight Acadians, 23 Traill's and

168 American Birds, March 1981 seven Leasts (JHB). Woodward observed a Sept. 5 was the first recorded there in 18 years birds on the islands all day, allowing excru- fledglingE. Wood Peweebeing fed at Mckee- of operation (FRS, ph.); 476 Black-throated ciatingly detailed observation. Lincoln's BeshersW.M.A., on the late date of Sept. 15. Blue Warblers were banded there this fall. Sparrows were at 7 locations, the latest being At Tolchester Beach, Kent Co., Md., a Early warblers included Blue-winged and one banded at Sandy Spring Nov. 3 (JSW). WesternWood Peweewas carefully examin- Canada at Pt. Lookout Aug. 17 (PN), Black- Both Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur ed and bandedSept. 20 (JG, FLP, DM). The throated Blue and Black-throated Green in were widespread,the former seen at 12 sites 3 previousstate records have all beenin Sep- Carroll County, Md., Aug. 23 (RFR) and a with a maximum of 50 at Craney I., Nov. 18 tember. Always scarcein the Region, single N. Waterthrush in Baltimore July 29 (fide (TRW) and 38 at S.P.S.P., Nov. 13-14 (HW), Olive-sided Flycatchers were reported at RFR). Connecticut and Mourning warblers, the latter appearing at 12 places with a high Roland, n. of Baltimore, Aug. 28 & Sept. 4 many of these banded birds, were reported of nine in Loudoun County, Va., Nov. 23 (PB, fide RFR) and Sandy Spring Sept. 14 only at 8 and 6 localities respectively. (JBB). (JSW). FRINGILLIDS--A Rose-breasted Gros- UNCONFIRMED REPORTS--An excep- LARKS THROUGH WAXWlNGS--Baz- beak at St. Michaels, Md., Nov. 20 was late, tional rarity, if confirmed, was an imm. Ivory uin's total of 725 Horned Larks in Loudoun as were a Blue Grosbeak Oct. 19 and an Indi- Gull, the Region's first, described as County, Va., Nov. 23 overwhelmedthe pre- go Bunting Nov. 16--both at Tilghman's I. "ternlike," and seen at L. Anna Oct. 29 but vious Virginia high count of 296. In Freder- (JGR et al.). Breeding Dickcisselswere still not later (HG, JM). There is only one more ick County, Md., Wallace had 150 Rough- present near Hopewell Aug. 3 (five--FRS) southern sight record, at Ft. Macon, N.C., winged Swallows at Nolands Ferry Sept. 15, and Frederick, Md., Aug. 1-3, two (DHW). Jan. 19, 1980 (see Lee, D.S., Chat 44:105-6). and 90 as late as Oct. 15 at Lily Ports, but the Evening Grosbeaksfirst appeared in quantity latest was one at Ft. Smallwood Park Oct. 27 Nov. 6-7 and remained Nov. 30+ but with a CORRIGENDUM--Ash-throated Flycatcher (HVO. The last Barn Swallow report was of high of no more than 120 in Kent County, reported at Haymarket, Va., Dec. 19 & 21 one at S.P.S.P., Nov. 2 (WK). At Fairfax Md., Nov. 7 (JG). The only Corn. Redpoll (,ZlB 34:262) should read Dec. 9 & 11. 1000 Purple Martins were seen Aug. 20 was near Baltimore Nov. I (HK, fide RPR). (JWE). In the Maryland piedmont there was Pine Siskins and Am. Goldfinches were in OBSERVERS--D.F. Abbott, J.M. Ab- an invasion of Black-capped Chickadees be- good numbersin someareas with 210 and 275 bott, R.L. Ake, T.E. Armour, Bob Augus- ginning in late October and reaching flood respectively at Bellevue Nov. 7 (HTA). The tine, J.B. Bazuin, Henry Bielstein, C.R. stage by the end of November (PW, RFR, only crossbill reports were of Red at Balti- Blem, Eirik Blom, M.R. Boatwright, Peggy EB) and three reached the E. Shore in Kent more Oct. 28 and a White-winged at West- Bohanan, Alan Brady, J.H. Buckalew, J.P. County Nov. 13 (JG). Carolina Chickadees minster, Carroll Co., Md., Nov. 23 (fide Church, Sam Cooper, Dave Czaplak, J.H. were much more numerous than usual (FRS, RFR). Dalmas, T.H. Dalmas, Doug Davis, J.W. JMA) as were Tufted Titmice, 46 of which On C.B.B-T., an unprecedentedsparrow Dillard, Margaret Donnald, P.G. DuMont, were banded at K.B.S., far above the pre- extravaganzawas witnessedthis fall starting S.H. Dyke, Jeff Effinger, J.W. Eike, David vious high of 21 in 1968. Of these, 45 were with a Lark Sept. 11 (DP, FRS). On Oct. 12 Field, A.J. Fletcher, John Frary, Helen hatching-yearbirds (FRS, M & DLM). migrant landbirds of 30 species were seen Goldstick, Steve Graves, James Gruber, Thrushes were in very poor numbers at here, 13 of them sparrows, including an ad. David & Anne Hallenbeck, M.L. Hoffman, K.B.S., with the lowest totals in 17 years for Marvin Hewitt, David Hughes, H.C. Irving, Swainson's(67) and Gray-cheeked(95 cf. 794 Hank Kaestner, R.L. Kleen, Wayne Klock- Swainson'sin 1958 (FRS). The flight in Fair- net, E.M. Martin, Dorothy Mendinhall, fax County was very poor (JMA), yet at a Mike & D.L. Mitchell, Jack Mozingo, Bill banding site near Potomac, Md., in late Sep- Murphy, Paul Nistico, H.C. Olson, F.L. tember there were "nearly 100 Swainson'sin Parks, Carl Perry, Darrell Peterson, Betsy one day and 50+ daily for about 7 days Reeder, J.G. Reese, George Reiger, R.F. more" (MD, fide JSW). A Swainson's at Ringlet, B. Roszell, R.A. Rowlett, Friel S.P.S.P., Aug. 17 was very early (WK). Sanders, F.R. Scott, Anne & T.P. Smith, Talbot County, Md., had the top E. Bluebird W.P. Smith, J.L. Stasz, C.E. Stevens, C.B. Swift, R.J. Tripician, Dotty Valentine, C.R. counts with 100 Nov. 2 (JGR) and 60 Nov. 9 Clay-colored Sparrow, ! I0 mi e. of Cape (HTA). Blom carefully observed a Wheatear Vaughn, D.H. Wallace, M.L. Wass, J.S- May, N.J., Oct. 3, 1980. Photo / R.A. Row- Weske, Hal Wierenga, C.P. Wilds, Bill Wil- at Beltsville Sewage Plant, Prince Georges lett. Co., Md., Sept. 25, the first reportedsighting liams, G.M. Williamson, E.M. Wilson, E.J. for the state. A lingeringBlue-gray Gnatcat- Henslow's, a Clay-colored and the first Vir- Willoughby, T.R. Wolfe, Paul Wood- cher was at Kerr Res., Va., Nov. 29 (SG et ginia Bachman'sSparrow since 1968 (DFA, ward--HENRY T. ARMISTEAD, 28 E. al.). A very early Golden-crowned Kinglet PAR, BW et al., ph.). High winds kept these SpringfieldAve., Philadelphia, PA 19118. was at C.N.W.R., Sept. 21 (DFA). At Belle- vue, Md., a tremendousflight of Cedar Wax- wings was observed Nov. 7, totaling 1134 birds in only 4 hours. The birds were all flying S into a strong S wind (HTA). In nearby Kent County, 500 were seenNov. 3 (JG, fide FLP).

VIREOS AND WARBLERS--Philadel- phia Vireos were seen Aug. 30-Oct. 19, the latter banded near Baltimore (JLS), with five banded at K.B.S., Sept. i9 (JPC). Ten War- bling Vireos were seenat Seneca,Md., Sept. 6 (PB, RFR) and one, very rare on the coast in fall, was at C.N.W.R., Sept. 11 (JMA). A late Black-and-white Warbler was in Rich- mond Nov. 26 (BR, fide FRS) and 43 were banded at K.B.S., Sept. 9 (JHB). Very late Maryland warblers included a Black-throated Blue Nov. 16 and a Black-throated Green Nov. 2, both in Talbot County (JGR), a Blackburnian at Rockville Nov. 11 (EMW) and in Virginia a Prairie on Wallops I., Dec. 7 (CRV). A Cerulean Warbler at K.B.S., Bachman's Sparrow, ChesapeakeBay Bridge-Tunnel, Oct. 12, 1980. Photo / D.• Abbott.

Volume35, Number2 169 SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST (CW). One to two Anhingas at REGION Augusta, Ga., Sept. 20-Nov. 29 provided rare sightingsfor that /Harry E. LeGrand, Jr. area (AW), and an imm. Mag- nificent Frigatebird at North I., S.C., Nov. 16 was remarkably ThroughoutAugust and mostof Septem- late (GM et ai.). ber,sweltering heat pervaded the Region, and little rainfall occurred. From late September WADERS--Augusta was the to the end of the period, temperaturesaverag- site of a very large heron roost ed slightlybelow normal, and precipitation in August; Aug. 14 eight spe- returned to normal at most localities. Many cies were noted, the most nu- GA. lakesand ponds were very low during the fall, merous being 100 Great Egrets, and someof the impoundmentsat Bodieand 700 White Ibises, and 1000 Cat- Pea islandsin North Carolina werecomplete- tle Egrets and imm. Little Blue ly dry in September. Herons (AW,VW). Jordan "Run-of-the-mill" would best describethe Res., Chatham Co., N.C., was overallmigration in the Regionthis fall, espe- again home to dozens of post- ciallyin regardto passetines.No largebuild- breedingwaders, with the best recordsbeing brook I., S.C., Nov. 9, for a second stat, upsof migrantswere reported from the coast, a Snowy Egret Aug. 2-10 (BL), a Louisiana record. The first record for South Carolina and birders along the coast (exceptaround Heron Aug. 2-7 (BL), a Least Bittern Aug. 9 was a•o of • adult at Bull's I., November, Charleston,South Carolina) generally failed (AB,RJH,BL), two Glossy Ibises Sept. 20-28 1935 (Auk 53:209). • adult and an imm. to discoverthe outstandingrarities often ex- (AB, JOP, EP), and 140 White Ibises Aug. 14 Golden Eagle were seen at Eufaula N.W.R., pectedat thisseason. On theother hand, the (BL,HL). At least 300 Cattle Egrets at Rum Ga., Nov. 22 •ide TM) and • immature was somewhatcold, late fall resultedin a better- Creek W.M.A., near Forsyth, Ga., from late noted at St. Simons I., Ga., the same day than-averagemovement of waterfowlinto the August into September(TWJ) were notable, (E•. Three re•rts of ad. Bald Eaglesduring Region,and the' first heavy irruptionof as were 10 at Beaverdam Res., n. of Raleigh, the •riod near WMston-Salem, N.C., were winter finches and Red-breasted Nuthatches N.C., Sept. 28 (AC,BW). Other noteworthy rare for that area (RS et ai.), and in Georgia, (butnot crossbills)in threeyears left birders wader reports were of 60 Black-crowned adults in e•ly Octo•r were noteworthy ne• with the anticipationof seeingsome of the Night Herons at Eufaula N.W.R., Ga., Oct. LaGr•ge •ide J•, •d Macon (LR). The rarer northern finches this winter. 9 (SP et aL), 33 White Ibises at Beaverdam co•tal migration of Pere•ine Falcons re- Res., Aug. 30 (SG,BW,MW), and a late turned to nodal this fall, after the memor- White Ibis there Nov. 18 (BW, MW, JPay). able fl•M of 1979. The best single-daycount LOONS THROUGH FRIGATEBIRDS-- w• of eigM ar •pe Lookout (no date• Notable Corn. Loon totals for interior WATERFOWL--A few Whistling Swans SPr), and 25 ß were tallied along the s. coast Georgia were 14 at Atlanta Oct. 30 (FM) and were seen inland in late November at L. Surf, of Georgia Sept. 27-Oct. 5 (TM et ai.). Five 12 at Clark Hill Res., Nov. 2 (CB). A Red- N.C. (CG) and at Augusta (AW,VW) and of the six inl•d re•rts of Pere•ines were necked Grebe at Jekyll I., Ga., Nov. 15 (JG Fairburn, Ga. (DM). South Carolina finally confMed to the •riod Sept. 16-Oct. 3, with et ai.) was a very rare find for that state, and recorded its first Barnacle Goose. One was the other sighting being of one at Raleigh two Eared Grebes at L. Lanier, Ga., Oct. 21 seenNov. 7-30 at Santee N.W.R., L. Marion, Nov. 13 (RSc). There were nine inl•d (JP) provided the third state record. The S.C. (PN,GM et ai.). Although some birders re•rts of Merlin, seven occurrMg Sept. most common of the shearwaters in this may believethe gooseto be an escapee,it was •-Oct. 26; one at Augusta Aug. 16 w• very Region, the Cory's, was tallied in triple rather wary, and its arrival in late fall and early (AW,VW). figures on North Carolina pelagic trips on presenceat a well-known goose refuge seem five occasionsAug. 28-Oct. 7, with the peak to indicate that it was wild. Fnlvous Whist- CRANES THROUGH COOT--A Sand- 366 off Cape Lookout Aug. 28 (JF). The bet- ling Duck occurred regularly along the Re- hill Crane seen near Dublin, Ga., Nov. 30 ter counts of Greater Shearwater were 46 off gion's coast in the 1960s, but reports have (TKP) representeda rare occurrencefor that OregonInlet, N.C., Aug. 28 (DL) and 50 off been somewhat scarceduring the last 5 or 10 area, and a Virginia Rail at Jordan Res., St. SimonsI., Ga., Aug. 30 (JPe). No pelagic years; the only sighting this fall was of six Aug. 2 (AB,BL) was so early that the possi- trip encounteredSooty Shearwater,but most birds at Magnolia Gardens, near Charleston bility of it having bred must be considered. produceda dozenor more Audubon'sShear- Sept. 20 (EF). Observers in inland Georgia Fussell worked the flooded marshes at North waters, with the most noteworthytotals being noted many early waterfowl: a Pintail at R., near Beaufort, N.C., Oct. 25, but he 130 off Cape Lookout Aug. 28 (JF) and 50+ PendergrassSept. 1 (JP,JC), six Am. Wigcon flushed only one rail--a Yellow! A Black Rail off Cape Hatteras, N.C., on the late date of there Aug. 10 (JC,BG), three N. Shovelersat answered a taped call at dawn at Huntington Nov. 20 (DL). Black-cappedPetrels continue Augusta Sept. 20 (AW,VW), and eight Beach S.P., S.C., Oct. 12 (SC,GM,PN). A to increase off North Carolina, and in fall Redheads at Atlanta Oct. 3 (FM). Other group of birders gathered at Cedar Island they now outnumber the similar-looking noteworthy inland records were of 100+ N.W.R., N.C. (where Black Rails commonly Greater Shearwater. The better Black-capped Buffleheads at Cumming, Ga., Nov. 28 nest), Nov. 14, when refuge personnel had totals were 55 off Hatteras Sept. 7 (WR,DF et (JPe), a 9 White-winged Scoter at Jordan planned to burn 500 acresof upland habitat ai.) and 161 off CapesLookout and Hatteras Res., Dec. I (JM,MS), and an imm. Surf and 1000 acres of marsh. The effort was a Oct. 7 (RLP). Lee noted a Black-cappedPe- Scoter on L. Cammack, near Burlington, dismal failure; 300 acres of upland were trel with no rump patch off Hatteras Nov. 20, N.C., Oct. 20 (AB). burned, yet the fire never reached the mar- and he carefully studied a dark-phase Soulh shes,and the birdershoping to add Black and Trinidad Petrel off Oregon Inlet, N.C., Aug. DIURNAL RAPTORS--Although the Yellow rails to their life lists were highly 21, which providedthe third North American hawk flight through the Region, both coastal disappointed (fide JF, MT). Very late for record. Caution is urged with the identifica- and inland, was only fair-to-moderate at North Carolina was an imm. Purple Gallinule tion of Pterodroma petrels, since several best, several notable totals of individual at Sunset Beach Nov. 8 (KM,PE,PJC). specieshave two or three color phases,and specieswere reported. A roost of 100 + Black someBlack-cappeds observed off North Car- Vultures was seennear Cumming, Ga., Sept. SHOREBIRDS--A group of 12 Am. olina in recent years have lacked the white 6 (JC,JP), 124 Sharp-shinnedHawks were Avocets at Griffin Res., Ga., Aug. 1 (HG) collar and/or rump patch, thereby resemb- tallied in 3 hours at Ft. Fisher, N.C., Oct. 4 was exceptional, and even the one seen at ling a large Cahow (Bermuda Petrel--a (RD), and 446 Broad-wingedHawks were ob- Beaverdam Res., N.C., Aug. 31 (JGa,LGa, speciesnot yet recorded from the Atlantic served in 4 hours at Stone Mountain S.P., AC) was considereda very good find. The Coast). Immature Great Cormorants were N.C., Sept. 22 (THa). Nugent and Miller best shorebird record of the season was pro- noted in North Carolina at Wrightsville noted a late imm. Broad-winged Hawk at vided by four Mountain Plovers studiedin BeachOct. 14 (RD), Pea 1., Oct. 31 (AB) and Santee N.W.R., Nov. 22, and they saw an ad. great detail with a flock of Killdeers in a Nov. 29 (CW), and Hatteras Inlet Nov. 28 Swainsoh's Hawk at the entrance to Sea- pasturenear Dublin, Ga., Nov. 8 (TKP). The

170 American Birds, March 1981 two previousRegional records were alsos•ght fall are •mmatures or subadultsthat generally (VJ,TJ), and the qmte rare Ohve-s•ded at records from Georgia, both from along the require collection to insureproper identifica- ClemsonAug. 23 (HL) and Atlanta Sept 16 coast in winter. I received 13 reports of Am. tion. An imm. Glaucous Gull was very early (DG). Golden Plovers, including five from inland at MoreheadCity, N.C., Sept.21-Oct. 5 (JF). localities: one near Dublin Aug. 16-Sept. 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull reports in the SWALLOWS THROUGH VIREOS--A and seven there Nov. 8-10 (TKP); one at Region have multiplied greatly during the Rough-winged Swallow Nov. 8 near Gmnesville, Ga., Oct. 1 (JP); one near past few years, and Georgia's second and Pendleton, S.C., was absurdlylate (HL et Townville, S.C., Sept. 14 (SAG,HL); two at third records of the species came this fall al.); it wasstudied from all sidesas it perched Clemson, S.C., Sept. 25 (HL); and up to 12 from Jekyll I., where an adult was observed on a telephone wire. A Purple Martin at at Beaverdam Res., Sept. 25-Oct. 2 Aug. 31 (BM,JG), and a third-year individual Whispering Pines, N.C., through Oct 20 (BW,MW,SG et al.). Black-belliedPlover is was noted Aug. 31-Oct. 12 (m.ob.). Another (ROD) was quite late, and late and unusual somewhat rarer inland in fall than the Am. adult was seen at Pamlico Pt., N.C., Oct. 24 was a soaring flock of 30 Fish Crows Nov 30 Golden, yet it was noted four times: at Clem- (PJC et al.). No other rare gulls were near Townville (PH,HL). Red-breasted son Aug. 24 (AA et al.), at BeaverdamRes., reported for the season, although an early Nuthatcheswere fairly common or common Sept. 2 (BW,MW), at Chapel Hill, N.C., Bonaparte's at Huntington Beach, S.C., nearly everywhere,a welcome changefrom Sept. 10 (JOP,EP), and near Dublin Nov. Aug. 16 (RP), deserves mention. A few last fall, with one beingquite early Aug. 30 at 1-13 (TKP). The only Long-billedCurlew re- Forster's, Caspian, Black and Corn. terns Bodie I. (FI,WI). Among other early records port was of one at the s.w. tip of OcracokeI., were observed inland, as usual, with the best were a Winter Wren at Chapel Hill Sept 14 N C., Nov. 28 (CW). Excellent counts of counts being of 17 Commons near Winston- (SG et al.), a rare Bewick'sWren near Fayet- Upland Sandpipersfor the fall were of 25 at Salem Sept. 29 (PC) and five Caspianseach teville, N.C., Aug. 30 (PJC), and one-to-two Shaw A.F.B., near Sumter, S.C., Aug. 2 at Beaverdam Res., Sept. 3 (BW,MW) and L. singing Short-billed Marsh Wrens at Jordan (ED), 20 at the airport at Wilmington, N.C., Surf near Vass, N.C., Sept. 27 (TH). Quite Res., Aug. 7-22 (DA,SG,BL); a Golden- Aug. 8, and 31 there Aug. 14 (RD). Besides surprisingwas an imm. Sooty Tern on a mud- crownedKinglet Sept. 23 at Raleigh(GW), a the Sumter birds, other Uplands inland were flat at Portsmouth I., N.C., Aug. 21 (SPr), Ruby-crownedKinglet at Decatur, Ga., Sept noted at Jordan Res., Raleigh, and Dublin, but the only pelagic sighting was of three 6 (PB), a Cedar Waxwing at Buxton, N C , Aug. 7-Sept. 3. birds off Oregon Inlet, N.C., Sept. 10 (DL). Aug. 16 (HL), and a Solitary Vireo n of Quite notable inland were singleWillets at One wonders if hurricane David (or some CharlestonSept. 1 (SC). With the excessively Jordan Res., Aug. 22 (SG), and Aug. 30 at other hurricane) killed large numbers of hot weather throughout August and both Beaverdam Res. (SG,BW,MW) and Bridled and Sooty terns in the Caribbean Sea September, it is amazing that any fall SanteeN.W.R. (ED,RS); and just as unusual and the Atlantic Ocean last fall, as Bridled migrants would be early in arriving in the •nland were single Ruddy Turnstones at Bea- numbers were very low this summer and fall Region! The six reportsof PhiladelphiaV•reo verdam Sept. 1 (DK et al.) and Dublin Sept. in the Region; ten off Jekyll I., Oct. 11 spanned Sept. ll-Oct. 12, with the most in- 6-8 (TKP), with five at BeaverdamSept. 29 (G.O.S.) was fair for Georgia, but the best terestingbeing o f netted birds at Sumter Sept. (SG) and two at Gainesville Oct. 1-12 (JP). North Carolina count was just seven birds, 11 & 22 (ED), two banded at Jekyll I., Sept W•lson's Phalaropeswere not reported from off Oregon Inlet Sept. 10 (DL). An. imm. 29 (D&DC et al.), and three seen in Forsyth the coast in numbers (double figures) this Black Skimmer at Jordan Res., Aug. 30-Sept. County, Ga., Oct. 4 (JC,JP). An exceptional season, although eight at Bodie and Pea Is., 6 (ABet al.) supplied apparently the third in- find was a Warbling Vireo, seen well and Aug. 16 (BL,HL,AB) wasa respectabletotal; land record for North Carolina. describedin full, at Ft. Fisher Sept. 9 (RD) •nland reports of singleswere at Jordan Res., This probably representsa first fall record for Aug. 14-Sept. 28 (same bird?--BL,BW, DOVES THROUGH FLYCATCHERS-- the North Carolina coast, and it is one of the SG), Beaverdam Res., Sept. 27 (SG), and A Ground Dove near Forsyth, Ga., Aug. 25 surprisingly few fall records for the entire Dublin Oct. 10-12 (TKP). No one reported a (TWJ) was somewhat n. of its usual range. Region. N Phalarope from inland, but five pelagic Late Yellow-billed Cuckoos included two at trips off the North Carolina coast Aug. Ft. Fisher Nov. 1 (RD), one near Charleston WARBLERS THROUGH BLACK- 17-Sept.7 each yielded30-93 birds. Very rare Nov. 1 (LB,SH), and one at Clemson Nov. 2 BIRDS--Although the warbler migration •nland was a Red Phalarope at Beaverdam (HL,SAG); and five Black-billed Cuckoos was moderate at most localities, few really Res., Sept. 28-29 (AB,KK,BW et al.), and a seen by Carusos in the Atlanta area in early noteworthy finds were reported, and coastal Long-billed Dowitcher near Townville Sept. October was more than most Regional waves were rather infrequent. Rare near the 21 (HL,SAG), although not as excitingas the birders see in 5 years. Most unusual was a coastwere two Blue-wingedWarblers at Cape phalarope, was nonethelessan excellentfind. Long-eared Owl on North I., S.C., Nov. 16 Lookout Sept. 5 (SPr) and three near Notable shorebirds at Jordan Res. included a (GM et al.), and a Short-eared Owl was CharlestonOct. 4 (PN), and rare anywhere•n Sanderling Aug. 22-23 (SG,AB), a White- rather early at Pea I., Oct. 12 (JOP,EP). A the Region were Brewster's hybrids at rumped Sandpiper Aug. 22 (SG), and as heavy migration of Corn. Nighthawks passed Augusta Sept. 14 (AW,VW) and at two many as six Stilt SandpipersAug. 14-Sept. 20 over Atlanta Sept. 3, with three parties each placesin the Atlanta area Sept. 7 (DP) & 14 (SG,AB et al.). LeGrand found the only tallying 100•- birds (fide TM). Along the (BP). Among the numerous Nashville Balrd's Sandpipers reported during the coast, where the speciesis uncommon as a Warbler reports, the most notable were one season:singles at Pea I., Aug. 18 (HL,BL, fall migrant, 200 •- nighthawks were noted at early at Jekyll I., Aug. 29 (BI,EI), and a first AB) and at Clemson Aug. 23-24. Buff- Sullivans I., S.C., Sept. 6 (SC). The best North Carolina Sandhills record established breasted Sandpipers provided a dismal fall flycatcher record of the seasonwas that of a near McCain Oct. 7 (JHC,TH). Very late was m•gration showing through the Region in Gray Kingbird studied carefully inland at a Cape May Warbler Nov. 29 at SeabrookI, 1979, but reports were up considerablyin Santee N.W.R., Oct. 25 (JB,LG,JPaq); S.C. (GM,PN), and single Ceruleans were 1980, with sightingsfrom nine localities, in- another Gray was near Georgetown, S.C., sighted on four occasions:L. Lanier, Ga., cludings/x from inland. Nearly unprecedent- July 31 (CE). All six W. Kingbird reports Aug. 6 (JP), Clemson Sept. 7 (SAG), near ed were 18 at Dublin Sept. 6-8 (TKP) and 14 came from the North Carolina coast, with the CharlestonOct. 4 (PN), and FayettevilleOct at Clemson Sept. 14 (SAG,HL et al.); others highest counts being three at Pea I., Oct. 13 13 (PJC). The two October sightingswere ac- roland were one at Santee N.W.R., Aug. 30 (JOP,EP) and three Nov. 1 at Cape Lookout companied by excellent details; otherwise, (ED,RS), up to three at Beaverdam Aug. (SPr). The best way to seeEmpidonax flycat- they might have been rejected, as Ceruleans 30-Sept. 8 (BW,MW,SG), one at Winston- chers in the Region in fall is not with are very rare after mid-September. Late birds Salem Sept. 5-6 (RS et al.), and up to four binoculars, but with mist nets. Dabbs netted Nov. 4 were a Blackburnian Warbler at near Vass, N.C., Sept. 4-8 (JHC,TS et al.). single Yellow-bellied Flycatchers at Sumter, Gainesville (JP) and an Ovenbird in Atlanta S.C., Sept. 8 & 9, "Traill's" Sept. 13 & 20, (PB,DB); and the rare and secretiveConnec- JAEGERS THROUGH SKIMMERS--A and two LeastsSept. 9. Netting at Clemsonin ticut Warbler was observedin early October Parasitic Jaeger at Cumberland I., Gab, Aug. September and early October yielded a few near Durham, N.C. (JPay) and at Seabrook 27 (BI,EI) occurredrather early, and most Leasts, a half-dozen "Traill's", and one I., Nov. 15 (excellentdetails--PN et al.) A unusual was an ad. Long-tailed Jaeger Aug. Yellow-bellied (PH,HL et al.). Other flycat- Bobolink at Ft. Fisherwas late Nov. 1 (RD), 17 off Hatteras, N.C. (PD,RA,HL et al.). chers of note were Yellow-bellieds at Chapel and o' and 9 Brewer's Blackbirds were found Most of the Long-tailedsoff our coastin the Hill Sept. 13-14 (SG et al.) and Atlanta Oct. 4 at Raleigh Oct. 25 (GW).

Volume35, Number 2 171 FINCHES--Late finches in Georgia in- Sparrow was banded at Jekyll I., Sept. 27 Davis, Ricky Davis, Roberta Davis (ROD), cluded a Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Atlanta (D&DC,TM), and a Tree Sparrow at Chapel Paul DuMont, Cliff Ester, Paul Evans, Ed- Nov. 4 (PB), a Blue Grosbeak at Kennesaw Hill Oct. 27 (SG) was so early that concern mund Farrat, Davis Finch, John Fussell, Nov. 8 (JP,JC), and a • Painted Buntingat over its proper identification is present.Ricky Charlotte Gantz, Jay Garner (JGa), Lois Augusta Nov. 15 (AW,VW). Two Dickcissels Davis intensively worked the Ft. Fisher area Garner (LGa), Hugh Garrett, S.A. provided a rare occurrenceat Gainesville again this season, recording a Clay-colored Gauthreaux, Georgia Ornithological Society Sept. 10 (JP) as did one at Ft. FisherOct. 4 Sparrow there Nov. 1, for the fifth con- (G.O.S.), Bob Gilbert, David Glass, Len (RD). Evening Grosbeaks were noted by secutivefall. S/x Lincoln's Sparrowsnetted at Glover, Steve Graves, Joe Greenberg, Jim practically all contributors in November, Clemson Oct. 4-Nov. 6 (HL,PH et al.) attest Hackley, R.J. Hader, Tom Haggetty (THa), thereby indicating the first winter finch inva- to the numbers of this secretivespecies that Paul Hamel, Greg Hanisek, Susan Hindman, sion into the Region since fall 1977. Similar- migrate through the w. portions of the Riley Hoggard, Tom Howard, Ben Ianuzzi, ly, Pine Siskinswere observedby practically Region. Paget discovered a Lapland Ellen Ianuzzi, Fran Irvin, Wayne Irvin, Trina everyone; the earliest sighting was at Cape Longspur at the Gainesvilleairport Nov. 10, Jackson, Vince Jackson, T.W. Johnson, Dan Lookout Oct. 12 (JF et al.), and 300 in one and probably the samebird wasthere Nov. 29 Kaplan, Ken Knapp, Dave Lee, Harry field near Zebulon, N.C., Nov. 5 0EPo) was (TM et al.); two longspurswere also at Core LeGrand, Bob Lewis, Merrill Lynch, Bob an excellent number for so early in the Banks, N.C., Nov. 4 (CD,RH). Snow Bun- Manns, Kevin Mason, Frank McCamey, season. Noteworthy for the coast were a ting staged its best fall migration into the Dennis McClure, Jim McConnell, Sue & House Finch at Buxton, N.C., Oct. 9 (GH) Region in at least a decade, with all reports Ecky Meadows, Gardner Miller, Terry and 20 + at a feeder at Morehead City in late being of coastal birds. In North Carolina Moore, Perry Nugent, John Paget, John Pa- November (fide JF). Perhaps this winter several parties tallied 20+ birds, and 90+ quet (JPaq), Dick Parks, Sam Pate, T.K. House Finches will finally be reported from were noted at Pea I., in late November Patterson, Johnnie Payne (JPay), Jeff Pettit Wilmington, Charleston, and other coastal (S&EM). Farther s., one was at North I., (JPe), R.L. Pitman, Eloise Potter (EPo), towns s. of Morehead City. A rare and S.C., Nov. 16 (GM etal.) and two were at St. Skip Prange (SPr), Renee Probst, Billy elusiveHenslow's Sparrow was noted Oct. 19 Simons I., Nov. 22-29 (EY,TSo). Pulliam, Elizabeth Pullman, J.O. Pullman, at Atlanta (PB); approximately five were Tim Rose, Larry Ross, Will Russell, Rex observed at the site where one wintered last CONTRIBUTORS--Robert Ake, Dennis Schmidt (RSc), Michael Schultz, Ramona year, in w. Carteret County, N.C., Nov. Alwon, Alan Avakian, Lane Banks, Jimmy Snavely, Terrill Soules(TSo), Tim Stamps, 12-13(JF,ML et al.). Quite rare inland were a Beatty, Clarence Belger, Donna Brisse, Mike Tove, Bill Wagner, Margaret Wagner, Sharp-tailed Sparrow at the Chattahoochee Patrick Brisse, Allen Bryan, Angelo Cap- Anne Waters, Vernon Waters, Gail R., near Atlanta Nov. 12 & 19 (TR) and a parella, J.H. Carter III, Jack Camsos, Don Whitehurst, Claudia Wilds, Elaine Lark Sparrow at Winston-SalemSept. 5-6 & Doris Cohrs, SteveCompton, P.J. Crutch- Young.--HARRY E. LeGRAND, JR., (RS et al.). Seldommist-netted, a Bachman's field, Pat Culbertson, Evelyn Dabbs, Chip Department of Zoology, ClemsonUniversity, Clemson, S.C. 29631.

FLORIDA REGION tion for waders, shorebirdsand ducks. Some GREBES THROUGH FRIGATEBIRDS--- speciesare found there in greater concentra- Four Horned Grebes inland at D.F.B.G., /Lyn S. and Brooks H. Atherton tions than perhaps in any other place in Oct. 26 (PS,HL) were unusual but more rare Florida. In fact, it is possiblethat there is no were the two Eared Grebesfound there Sept. greater concentration of Black-necked Stilts 14 (PS, GH et al.) with at least one remaining east of the Mississippi River (fide PS). until Nov. 16 (PS,HL et al.). Another Eared Following is a list of high countsfor this fall: Grebe found dead at L. Trafford, Collier 320 Pied-billed Grebes Sept. 28; 2870 Great Co., Sept. 14 (R&RW; *U.S.F.) represents Summer rains continued to fall throughout Egrets Aug. 17; 920 Snowy Egrets Sept. 7; the southernmost record for Florida and tied the month of August with precipitationlevels 3540 Wood Storks reaching near normal levels. But then the Aug. 31; 860 Glossy CENTRAL SOUTHERN weather turned dry for most of the state as Ibises Sept. 28; 1945 tropical hurricanespassing to the south and White Ibises Nov. 16; REGION•____• -TALLAHASSEE DIVISION west drew most of the moisture away from 1070 Fulvous Whistl- the mainland. Septemberwas abnormally d• ing Ducks Sept. 7; and warm, making it difficult to associate 9900 Blue-winged Teal significantbird movementswith weather pat- Sept. 28; 1280 Killdeer terns. For example, major movements of Nov. 16; 2250 Black- migratory birds occurred September 7, 21, bellied Plovers Oct. and 28 in the absence of any distinctive 26; 23,600 Lesser weather patterns. Yellowlegs Oct. 5; Later in the season a better correlation 3440 Pectoral Sand- developed,as the normal progressionof cold pipersAug. 17; 11,010 fronts resumed. That spicedup the birders' Least SandpipersNov. seasonas good movementscoincided with the 16; 5600 Short-billed cold fronts occurring on October 2 and 25, Dowitchers Nov. 16; and November 16 and 29. 1490 Stilt Sandpipers Sept. 28; 7900 ABBREVIATIONS--D.F.B.G.: Duda Semipalmated Sand- Farms at Belie Glade; E.N.P.: Everglades pipers Aug. 17; 1930 National Park; S.C.P.: Saddle Creek Park Black-necked Stilts near Lakeland; T.T.: Tall Timbers Research Aug. 31 (PS, GH, HL, •Jqamlnoo Station; U.S.F.: University of South Florida. TT, A&BL).

Duda Farms at Belie Glade near Lake F•orida Boy Okeechobee continues to be a major attrac-

172 ' AmericanBirds, March 1981 those at D F B G, for the second-earhest Lafayette Oct 25 (GM) with one also there Plovers with 100 Oct 30 and 150 Nov. 13 date (fide TB). The more significantsightings Nov. 29 (GM, JC), while Snow Geese (MB). Key West reported a total of 90 Kill- of Cory's Shearwaterwere 77 Oct. 5 and 11 sightingswere unusual s. of the Panhandle deer Nov. 17 (FH, MB), the highest count Oct. 23 off Cape Canaveral(J J), and 152 off with two at the Bayway, s. PinellasCo., Nov. ever for that speciesthere. By late fall Kill- New Smyrna Oct. 12 (F.O.S.). One of the 1 (JM, DG) and one at Port Tampa Nov. 8 deer seemedto be abundant everywherem the most surprising finds of the season was a (CH, T.A.S.). The Black-bellied Whistling state. Numerous reports of Am. Golden Greater Shearwater road-killed Sept. 28 Ducks at Zellwood in July were reported Plover were receivedfrom throughout the E (WH; * U.S.F.) near U.S.F., in n. Hillsbo- throughout early fall (KM, m.ob.), while Coast, from Ward's Bank at the mouth of the rough County at least 30 mi from the Gulf. D.F.B.G., had a late brood of nine young St. John's R., in Jacksonville,to Key West, Sightingsoff Cape Canaveral of the rarer Fulvous Whistling Ducks estimated to be < with the latest and farthest away from the E Sooty Shearwaterwere of singlebirds Sept. 7 one week old Sept. 21 (PS, HL, GH). Other Coast being one at L. Lafayette, Leon Co, & Nov. 16 (J J). F.O.S. memberswho took noteworthy duck sightingsincluded the early Nov. 29 (JC, GM). the pelagic trip during the fall meeting were arrival of two Am. Wigeon at L. Lafayette Palm Beach County recorded its first not only rewardedwith the large numbersof Sept. 21 (GM, HMS) and two Canvasbacks Long-billed Curlew at D.F.B.G., Aug 24 Cory's and 20 Audubon's shearwaters,but near St. Marks Light, St. Marks N.W.R., (HL ,GH, TT). One observedthere Sept 21 they alsohad excellentviews of Black-capped Oct. 27 (FS). A Bufflehead at the Melbourne (PS, C&RaP) was probably the same bird Petrel, providing the first fall record for SewageTreatment ponds Nov. 22 (FG) was Another at Ward's Bank observedthrough- Florida. On Aug. 26 an apparently sick unusual that far s. on the E. Coast. out the period may have been the same bird storm-petrel was brought to the Apollo that probably spent the past 2 years there Visitors' Center at Cape Canaveral Nat'l RAPTORS--Swallow-tailed Kites are (fide PP). A Whimbrel at Ft. Pierce Inlet Seashore where it was identified as a Leach's known to migrate through Key West, but Aug. 8 (H&WD) was early, while another at Storm-Petrel by staff members (JB, WH, sightingsare rare (fide FH); therefore, seven Zellwood muck farms on the n. boundary of BP). Unfortunately, the bird flew away birds observedthere Aug. 23 (D&KM) were L. Apopka was very unusual inland Sept. 12 before it could be photographed. unusual. Also rare are Mississippi Kite (WH, LA). Both Upland and Buff-breasted sightingss. of the Gainesvillearea at any time sandpipers in larger-than-usual numbers Although White Pelicans may be expected of year, thus a sub-adultat S.C.P., Sept. 30 made appearances in early fall at their anywhere along the s. Florida coast in late (LA) was a pleasant surprise! An Everglade favorite feeding grounds, the muck and sod fall, 500 birds flying SW over Casey Key, Kite at the SavannahsCounty P., Ft. Pierce farms in the e. portion of the state. However, Sarasota Co., Nov. 12 (A&SS) must have Sept. 21 (Ja&JoB, H&WD) was the first an Upland Sandpiper at Key West Nov 17 been a beautiful sight. Another singlebird in sighting of the speciesthere in 18 months. (FH, MB) was rare there and very late, while Alachua County Nov. 16 (A.A.S.) represen- There had previously been a successful six Buff-breastedSandpipers at Jacksonville tedonly the second county record. The only nesting at the park. Sept. 12 (PP) and one at L. Lafayette Sept Blue-faced (Masked) Booby reported was an Severalinteresting large migrationsof rap- 12 (HMS) were consideredrare at thoseloca- immature found dead at Casey Key Aug. 3 tors were reported. At Cape Florida Oct. ! tions. Unusual at Key West were six Pectoral (A&SS). While Brown Boobies are occa- (RT) 762 Sharp-shinnedHawks were record- SandpipersAug. 23 (D&KM) with three re- sionally reported off Cape Canaveral where ed and during a 2-hr period at mid-day on maining through Sept. 7 (FH). Perhaps the two immatureswere observedSept. 7 (J J), an Cedar Key Oct. 7 (B&GC), 2 days after a rarest bird of the season was an Hudsonian immature at Port Myakka on L. Okeechobee front, the following weremoving due E from Godwit at Zellwood Sept. 7 (KD, SV, MM; Nov. 27 (PW) was most extraordinary and the Gulf: 202 Sharp-shinned Hawks, five LA, ph T.T.). The bird was studiedby mob possibly the only one recorded in inland Cooper's Hawks, three Marsh Hawks, one through Sept. 11 and the dark underwinghn- Florida (fide PS)! Unusual because of their Merlin and two Am. Kestrels.Broad-winged ings distinguishingit from the Black-tmled large numbers were 50 Gannets off Key Hawk flights noted at Key West comprised Godwit were clearly noted. An Am. Avocet Largo at John Pennekamp S.P., Nov. 29 200 Oct. 26 and 1000Nov. 8 (D&KM). Other was early in Palm BeachAug. 2 (RT) while (GY). significantraptor sightingsincluded an early another was rare at St. Marks Light Sept Single Great Cormorants were reported at Cooper's Hawk at JacksonvilleBeach Aug. 20-Nov. 15 (GM, HMS, RC, CE). Port Canaveral Oct. 23 (J J), Virginia Key, 20 (MJW) and late Broad-wingedHawks at Three hundred Red Phalaropeswere 12 mi Dade Co., Nov. 25 + (RT), and Alligator Pt., East Pt., Franklin Co., Nov. 1 & 8 (HMS, off Port Canaveral Sept. 28 (J J) and large Nov. 28 (JM, Rill et al.) while a Double- JMS). Two Swainsoh's Hawks were at numbersof Wilson's Phalaropeswere report- crested Cormorant observed in c. Jefferson CastellowHammock P., Goulds, Dade Co., ed in the state, especiallyat the muck farms County Aug. 14 (GM) marked a rare n. in- Oct. 23 (RT) with another two at Key West Three at Blount I., JacksonvilleAug. 29 (PP) land occurrencein summer. A flight of 18 Nov. 14-17(FH, MB). A light-phaseRough- and two at L. Lafayette Sept. 21 (GM, Anhingas soaring over Key West Oct. 26 leggedHawk, a very rare speciesfor Florida HMS), with one remainingthrough Sept 25 (D&KM) was considered by Frances Hames and still unconfirmed by specimenor photo, (JC), were rare at thoselocations. One of two to be a rare sighting similar to one she saw was observedflying N over CaseyKey Nov. 1 birds discoveredat Hooker's Pt., Tampa there "some years ago". The Magnificent (A&SS). SevenMarsh Hawks at Ramrod Key Oct. 17 (LA, TM, GL) remaineduntil the late Frigatebird, rare in fall in the n. section,was were most unusual; that specieshas been con- date of Nov. 22 (TM, GL). reported at Alligator Pt., Sept. 27 (C&JW), sideredrare anywhereon the Keys(fide FH). St George I., Oct. 27 (JMS) and Jacksonville An encouragingsight was a large congrega- LARIDS--Normally, a large influx of Beach Nov. 30 (MJW). tion of four adult and 15 imm. Bald Eagles gullsis noted during Novemberbut this year Sept. 13 (FG, RY) on the Florida Tpke., near there was a noticeable decline in numbers in WADERS, GEESE AND DUCKS--Far n. the 190 mi marker. Kestrels must have had the areaswhere they usuallycongregate. Our of its normal range was a white morph of the very successfulbreeding in the North; by late surveys at Jacksonville, Ponce Inlet and the Great Blue Heron at Casey Key Aug. 28 fall they seemedto be on every mile of utility Tampa Bay area revealedpopulations to be (A&SS) while an imm. Reddish Egret was wires in the s. Pen., where one arrived early 5007obelow normal and the Marco I.-Naples unusually far inland at a farm on U.S. 27, at Homestead Sept. 26 (SB). population was 65ø7olower than the 6-year Palm Beach Co., Aug. 31 (RT). Two Glossy mean (fide TB). Ibises, rare in Leon County were at L. CRANES THROUGH PHALAROPES-- Lafayette Sept. 21 (GM, HMS) while five Rare at St. Marks Light was a Sandhill Crane others near the Key West Airport Oct. 26 heard calling Nov. 2 (RC) while a Sora at (D&KM) were of interest, sinceany number • D.F.B.G., Sept. 14 (PS, HL, GH) was early one is very unusual there (fide FH). Years there. The Am. Oystercatcherwas thought to ago, White Ibis was considered rare there be extirpatedfrom the s.e. coast(fide RT); also, but this year as many as 17 were seen thus speculation exists as to whether two at feeding on private lawns in town and 14 were Cape Florida Oct. 2 (RT) were residentsor observedat the White Street pier Nov. 14 migrants. Cudjoe Key had an uncommon and (FH, MB). early Piping Plover Aug. 14 (BFH) and also Four White-fronted Geese were at L. significantly high numbers of Wilson's

Volume35, Number 2 173 SoAo A Mangrove Cuckooat Cape Florida Oct. (T.A.S.). The bird was calhng and the all- The only convincing"white-winged" 5 (RT) was n. of its usual range on the E. black lower mandiblewas carefullystudied. gull sighting was of a first- or second- Coast. Records of the specieson the W. Another Myiarchus flycatcher, either tyran- winter Glaucous Gull at the Merritt I. Coast n. of Ft. Myers are rare because of nulus or cinerascens,was at St. GeorgeI, CausewayNov. 28 (TM, GL). Occasion- developers' destruction of habitat. Thus it Oct. 26 (SC). ally, partial or completealbinism occurs was unfortunate that a Mangrove Cuckoo SingleYellow-bellied Flycatchers were call- m gulls; therefore, observersshould be ex- was a hit-and-runvictim in St. Petersburg ing at TallahasseeSept. t2 (RC) and S.C P., tremely cautious and take extensive notes Oct. 6 (BA; * U.S.F.) but at least one other Oct. 3 (LA) and three others were banded at when observing a possible "white- on Lido Key, SarasotaCo., Oct. 26 (GT) was CaseyKey Oct. 2-3 (A&SS). Seven"Traill's" winged"gull or any othergull that might alive and, hopefully, well. Black-billed Flycatcherswere also banded at CaseyKey be rare for the particularlocality. We Cuckoos,unusual anytime and anywherein Sept. 6 - Oct. 2 (A&SS) while singleb•rds have photographed complete albino- Florida, were reportednear Bartow Sept. 6 were at S.C.P., Oct. 3 (LA) and Ft. DeSoto plumaged Herring, Ring-billed and (PF), Dade County Sept. 25 (JK) and S.C.P., Oct. 3-4 (LA). The only reportedLeast Fly- Laughinggulls and alsothose species plus Oct. 4 (PF, CG, NS). A Smooth-billedAni at catcherwas banded at CaseyKey Sept 8 GreatBlack-backed and Bonaparte's gulls the Auburndale Water Treatment Plant Nov. (A&SS) while Vero Beachhad a very late E. exhibitingpartial albinism. Another inter- 8 (CG, m.ob.) was the species'first occur- Wood PeweeNov. 15 (FG). A rare Ohve- estmg phenomenon we have photo- rence in that area while Pinellas County sidedFlycatcher was at St. GeorgeI., Sept graphedat both ToytownLandfill in Pin- logged its secondrecord of Groove-billed Ani 12 (JAS, JC) and the always-interestingfly- elias County and the Brownsville,Texas Nov. 16 (J&LH, JM, JF) through Nov. 22 catchermigration report concludeswith note landfill is a pigmentationproblem in the (TM, GL). of a beautiful o' Vermilion Flycatcherthat softparts of someLaughing Gulls causing was at L. Harney, Volusia Co., from mid- them to havecompletely orange bills, legs OWLS THROUGH HUMMINGBIRDS-- November+ (RH, m.ob.). and feet in all plumages!Others have A BurrowingOwl was on the Key West H.S. varyingdegrees of this soft-partcolor dif- CampusNov. 21 (KW); there are only two LARKS THROUGH STARLING-- ference.It standsto reasonthat thisprob- other previousrecords, both unpublished,in Ward's Bank had an imm. Horned Lark lem canoccur iri otherspecies of gulls(or the area (fide FH). The Barred Owl at St. Nov. 2 (JLW) and E.N.P., and was host to other birds, as a matter of fact!), and GeorgeI., Oct. 6 (JMS, CW) waspossibly the an albinoBarn Swallow Sept. 10 (SB).Chff therebycause problems where soft-part first recordedthere while the only reported Swallowswere reported in c. and s. Florida coloration is important in helping to Short-caredOwl wason HoneymoonI., Nov. withsix at ZellwoodAug. 10(KD) theearhest separate a rare from a common species, 2 (Rill, JM, LH) wherethis specieshas been and23 at D.F.B.G., Oct. 5 (PS,HL etal.) the • e, Black-headedand Bonaparte'sgulls. found winteringfor the past severalyears. latest.An unusualsight was approximately The only noteworthy goatsuckerreport 2000Purple Martins roosting on the girders The majority of LesserBlack-backed Gulls came from the Stedmansat Casey Key. A under the U.S. 98 bridgeover Ochlockonee do not arrive until December, however Whip-poor-will originallybanded in October Bay Sept. 7 (HK). Ward's Bank had an adult Nov. 2 and a sec- 1979,returned Jan. 25, 1980,and againNov. Red-breastedNuthatches made an unpre- ond-winter bird Nov. 30 (JLW), while Red- 16, 1980.Apparently the bird is pleasedwith cedentedinvasion this fall withearly reports dragton Shores, Pinellas Co., recorded an its choiceof winteringgrounds! Up to four throughoutthe Gulf Coastsignaling events to adult Nov. 2+ (GA, m.ob.). Rare inland was Chimney Swifts, uncommon in s. Florida, come. Twenty-four were counted on St a Laughing Gull at L. Ella in Tallahassee were seen regularly throughout August at GeorgeI., Oct. 6 (JMS, CW), one was rare Nov 29 (JC, GM). Palm Beach County had Kendall, Dade Co. (RT). They may have andearly at BeerCan I., SarasotaCo., Oct 9 ats first occurrenceand possibly the earliest summerednearby as severaldid the previous (M&BS,m.ob.) and 63 wereat St. GeorgeI, date for Florida of Franklin's Gull Oct. 19 year. There were also severalreports of this Oct. 26 (JMS)! In our own yard near down- (PS, BH). That bird was joined by another speciesin the area from late September town Tampa, three Red-breastedNuthatches Nov 9 (PS, HL) with the last sightingNov. through October (fide RT). that arrived Oct. 26 remained for at least a 16 (GH et al.). Toytown Landfill, where this Excellentdetails accompanied the report of month. Birders from other areas of the state specaeshas occurred regularly for at least the a Cuban Emerald in Hillsborough County who make their own "invasion" into the past severalyears, again recordedas many as Sept. 19 (TM). This is the 3rd consecutivefall Panhandleevery Thanksgiving weekend were four birdsby Nov. 1 + (LA), whiletwo birds that this island visitor has been reported in delightedwith the sight of thesenuthatches at the Ft. Piercelandfill Nov. 17+ (H&WD, that county. everywhere along the coast. mob; ph. T.T.) were the first for St. Lucie A HouseWren observedat St. GeorgeI, County. An imm. Black-leggedKittiwake 15 FLYCATCHERS--At Lanark Village, Aug. 24 (SC) representsthe only recordfor ma off Cape Canaveral Nov. 25 (JJ) signaled Franklin Co., Sept. 7 Kale observeda flock any summer month in the Tallahassee Divi- the beginningof a hopefully excitingwinter of 500+ E. Kingbirdsfly from the treesand sion(fide HMS). AmericanRobins made ear- for gull-watchers. A flock of 2000+_ Corn. powerlines just beforedark, circleand disap- ly appearances;small flocks were noticed an Terns was feedingover a schoolof baitfish 25 pear to the N. He surmisesthat they waited TallahasseeOct. 18 (HMS) and in Colher m• off Cape Canaveral Oct. 5 (JJ). Sooty until dark to fly S over the Gulf for the 600 County in mid-November(TB). An early Terns were far n. of their usual range with mi flight to Yucatan.At Alligator Pt., Oct 3 Swainson'sThrush was heard callingover- one 8 mi off Ft. PierceAug. 8 (JAB, H&WD) (CW) an E. Kingbirdwas late while a Gray head at TallahasseeSept. 7 (HMS) while a and two 20 mi off Cape Canaveral Sept. 7 Kingbirdat KendallNov. 26 (m.ob.,fide RT) lateone lingered on CaseyKey, SarasotaCo, (J J) Fourteen Caspian Terns at Summerland was one of the latest for Florida. While some Nov. 20 (A&SS). Thirteen Veerieswere found Key Nov. 13 (MB, LK) were unusual;a single W. Kingbirdsand Scissor-tailedFlycatchers in Franklin and Wakulla CountiesSept 20 bardas considered a good sightingthere (fide winter in s. Florida and the Keys, recordsin (GM, HMS). The 70-80 Blue-grayGnat- FH) other areas of the state are of interest. West- catchersseen feeding in Australian Pines an ern Kingbirds noted were singles at Ft. Key West Aug. 8 were unusual for their num- DOVES THROUGH ANIS--Single DeSoto Oct. 26 (KT), HoneymoonI., Nov. 2 bers(FH). Oneof themore unusual sightangs White-winged Dovesat Alligator Pt., Oct. 12 (LH et al.), Shell Pt., Wakulla Co., Nov. 9 in PinellasCounty was an early Golden- (RC) and near Sopchoppy, Wakulla Co., (L&BA) and two at VeniceNov. 11-26(KM, crowned Kinglet observed at Tierra Verde Nov 8 (L&BA) were most likely w. strays m.ob.). The only Scissor-tailedFlycatchers Oct. 26 far s. of its normalrange (JM, JH et whale one at John Pennekamp S.P., Key reported were at Ft. DeSoto Oct. 3-5 al.) whilethe Ruby-crownedKinglet found at Largo Nov. 29 (RC, CE) could have been (L&BA), St. Marks N.W.R., Oct. 23 (JC) Alligator Pt., Oct. 3 was also early (CHW, from the Dade County population. On Hypo- and AlligatorPt., Nov. 8 (L&BA). A Great HMS). A singleSprague's Pipit returnedto luxo I., Sept. 13 (PS, BH, HL) a flock in- CrestedFlycatcher was late at Alligator Pt., the causewayat St. George I., Nov. 23+ cludlng three Red-crowned, one Lilac- Oct. 3 (HMS, CW;* T.T.) and another was wherethe specieshas beena regularvisitor crowned, two Yellow-headed and two Blue- even later there Oct. 8 (CW). A Wied's for the past severalyears (L&BA). Two Ce- fronted parrots must have been a spectacular CrestedFlycatcher was at the Hillsborough dar Waxwingswere seen at KeyWest Nov 14 s•ght• R., near the U.S.F. golf course Nov. 29 (FTH) where their arrival is not expected

174 AmericanBirds, March 1981 prior to January (fide FTH). Although it is 13 (CK). The Mourning Warbler reported at peared on Hypoluxo I., Aug. 30 (PS). Lark unfortunately very common in most areas of Dunedin Hammock, Pinellas Co., Sept. Sparrowswere at Delray BeachAug. 16(BH) the country, a Starling at St. George I., Oct. 21-22 (LH, KD, m.ob.) was in fall plumage; and Key Largo Aug. 31 (JM) while anotherat 18 (HMS, JMS) was rare there and was head- therefore, MacGillivray's Warbler, although Alligator Pt., Nov. 22 (L&BA) wasvery late ed elsewhere, we hope! lesslikely to occur, cannot be ruled out (see Key Biscaynehad an early Chipping Sparrow AB 32:179). A specimenof Oporornis taken Oct. 5 (RT) while another at Key West Oct VIREOS AND WARBLERS--Vireos this Septemberin Pensacolaand sent to the 26 (D&KM) provided only the secondrecord made a strong showing throughout the state Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. could not be determined there (fide FH). Clay-colored Sparrowswere with the most remarkable occurrenceat Virge to speciessince the measurementsfell into the found at Hickory Mound L., Taylor Co, Markgraf's backyard in Jacksonville. On overlap area of philadelphia and tolmiei (fide Sept. 27 (HMS), Plantation in Broward Co Oct. 5 Virge noted a Bell's Vireo coming to Lucy Duncan). No plumagedescriptions were Oct. 7 (JT), Ft. DeSoto Oct. 18 (L&BA) and her birdbath with one Red-eyedand two Phil- received for other Mourning Warbler possibly the same bird but at a different loca- adelphiavireos. To top it off, shealso found sightings in Dade County Sept. 24 (JK) & tion Oct. 26 (JH et al.) and finally, oneat Key a Warbling Vireo there on the sameday! An- Oct. 5 (RP, GK). West Oct. 23 (D&KM). Two Field Sparrows other Bell's Vireo was seen near L. Jackson Yellow-breasted Chats are usually rare at St. GeorgeI., Oct. 6 (JMS, CW) possibly Oct. 2 and representsthe second record for anywhere in the Region in fall. However, set the earliest fall record for Florida Leon Couty (JC). A dead Black-whiskered there were seven sightingsthis period with Noteworthy White-crowned Sparrows were Vireo was picked up in Key West Oct. 27, three from Alligator Pt. (HMS, CW) and St. recordedOct. 26 at both Ft. DeSoto (LH et presumably a late date for the species(fide Marks Light (Be&RLC), Aug. 24 - Nov. 2, al.) and Ft. Pierce(H&WD, KD). Rare and FH). There were 15 other sightingsof Phila- one from Ft. Pierce Oct. 4 (H&WD, JB) and very early at Ft. DeSoto Oct. 3 (LA) was an delphia Vireos statewidewith the earliestone three from Dade County and E.N.P., Sept. imm. White-throatedSparrow that apparent- at Carrabelle Sept. 12 (JC) and the latest Oct. 29 - Oct. 9 (RT). Although there was only one ly arrived just before the only significant 27 (FS) in Wakulla County. The high count big "fall-out" of migrants from the first front of the season. One of two Lincoln's was of four at Ft. DeSoto Oct. 4 (LA). front in October, nine sightingsof Wilson's Sparrowsin TallahasseeOct. 20 wasstill pre- On Nov. 15 a very late Prothonotary Warbler and seven records of Canada Warb- sent Nov. 2 (RC). Warbler was discovered at the Lower Wekiva ler, both usually rare in migration, again State Preserve (DF, NT, JD). Swainsoh's provedwhybirding in Florida is so exciting. ADDENDA--Three Black-billed Cuckoos Warblers were seen in several locations in c. Reports of Wilson's Warbler came from were at Ft. DeSoto Apr. 12, 1980 (PF, BC) s Florida. The earliest was banded at Casey almost every area editor with the earliest An Ash-throated Flycatcher was carefully Key Sept. 17 (A&SS) while the latest was at sightingfrom SeminoleSept. 14 (JF) and the studied on Virginia Key, Dade Co., Jan 20, Cape Florida Oct. 14 (RT). Rare at these lo- latest from near St. Marks Light Nov. 2 1980(Bill Murphy, Ellen Steiner). cations, three Golden-wingedWarblers were (RLC). Canada Warblers also appeared found at Ft. Pierce Oct. 4 (H&WD, JaB) and throughout the c. portion of the state with CORRIGENDA--Yellow-headed Black- one other was seen at Jacksonville Oct. 6 one at Seminole Sept. 7 (JF) the earliest and birds wereat St. Marks Light Oct. 30 only (MD). Brewster'shybrids, in the form of another at S.C.P., Oct. 5 (PF) the latest. (AB 34:155). Brown Booby should read Blue-wingedWarblers with goldenwing-bars, "Two in Gulf... April 2 (DG)" (AB 34 were at Hillsborough River S.P., Aug. 31 BLACKBIRDS THROUGH FRINGIL- 768). (BD et al.) and S.C.P., Sept. 5-6 (L&BA). A LIDS--The five sightings of Yellow-headed very early TennesseeWarbler was discovered Blackbirds were scattered throughout the c. OBSERVERS--(Area Editorsin boldface) at S.C.P., Aug. 24 (PF). This year's report of and s. portion of the statewith singlebirds at Alachua Audubon Society, G. Anderson, hve Nashville Warblers was unusual because Florida City Oct. 21 (LM), Melbourne Oct. BrooksAtherton, Lyn Atherton, SonnyBass, s•ghtingsanytime and anywhereare unusual. 22 (LS, HH) and KendallNov. 27 + (fide RT) Ted Below, John Breen, Jane Brooks (JAB), Furthermore all five occurred within a 10-day being the more unusual locations. Possibly John Brooks (JOB), Marge Brown, Barbara period. The first was at Sarasota Oct. 2 the earliest arrival date for Brewer's Black- Bryan, Robin Carter, JamesCavanagh, Sam (JeM), followed by singlesat S.C.P., Oct. 4 bird was Oct. 24 (GM) at Tallahasseewhile Cole, Buck Cooper, Gwen Cooper, Beth (CG, PF) and Castellow Hammock Oct. 7 sevenothers returned to their usual wintering Crawford (BeC), Robert L. Crawford, Mary (Roll). Another differently-plumagedbird grounds in Pinelias County Nov. 15 (LH). Davidson, Jon Dodrill, Helen Dowhng, was seen at S.C.P., Oct. 10 (L&BA) and the Two Bronzed Cowbirds discovered in Hills- Kevin Dowling, William Dowling, Carohne last was at PigeonKey Oct. 11 (MW, m.ob.). borough County Nov. 14+ (KM, m.ob.) Eastman, Paul Fellers, Judy Fisher, Florida A very late Yellow Warbler was observedat acted much like human winter visitors, OrnithologicalSociety, Dot Freeman, Chuck Ft. Pierce Nov. 22 (H&WD). Cape May spendingmuch of their time with the exotic Geanangel, Dave Goodwin, Frances Graves, Warblers usually avoid the W. Coast during animals at Busch Gardens and traveling Gary Graves, Sam Grimes, Joe Gubanyl, fall migration. However, they were found across the street to visit the Schlitz Brewery. Claude Haines, Wendy Hale, Frances near Tampa Bay from a very early one Aug. The Boat-tailed Grackle seems to be estab- Hames, Roger Hammer (Roll), Roger Har- 26 (LN) at Longboat Key to Nov. 14 (LA) lishingitself in Leon County, with five at L. shaw, Helen Hodges, Wayne Hoffman, when two were still present at Ft. DeSoto. Jackson Oct. 25+ (HMS, GM, JC) and two Brian Hope, Bill F. Hopkins (BFH), Donna Furthermore, only one record for the Talla- at L. Lafayette Oct. 25, substantiatingprevi- Hopkins, Judy Hopkins, Larry Hopkins, hasseeDiv. is later than the Nov. 23 sighting ous reports concerningtheir statusin the area Rick Hopkins (Rill), Gloria Hunter, Johnnie at Alligator Pt. (GG, fide HMS). (see AB 33:858). The only unusual tanager Johnson, Kelley Jones, Herb Kale, Gary Although common on the E. Coast during sightingwas of a W. Tanager at Cape Florida Karch, Jim King, Lois Kitching, Claire Krus- fall migration, a Black-throatedBlue Warb- Sept. 27 (JG). ko, Howard Langridge,AI Lieberman, Bar- ler at S.C.P., Sept. 5 (LA) was both uncom- A lone Pine Siskin observed and heard call- bara Lieberman, Gina Lopez, Dotty Mac- mon and early. One observerat Key Largo ing at D.F.B.G., on the extremelyearly date Vicar, Keith MacVicar, Tim Mann, Vlrge witnessedan impressivemovement of Yel- of Oct. 26 (PS, HL) wasalso far s. of its nor- Markgraf, Mike Martina, Larry McDonald, 1ow-rumpedWarblers Nov. 30, when he saw mal range while an Am. Goldfinch in Leon Kevin McGowan (KMc), Gail, Menk, Edith 10,000+_ flying N along the shore in a seem- County Nov. 2 (GM) and a SavannahSpar- Miller, Jean Moore (JeM), Jeff Moore, Bar- lngly endlessstream (GY). A very early date row at E.N.P., Sept. 10 (SB) were both early bara Muschlitz, Louella Newton, Barbara for Cerulean Warbler was recorded in the arrivals. A GrasshopperSparrow was a good Parsons, Ted Peterson, Robert Pittell, Cyn- Keys at Stock I., Aug. 10 (PS, A&BL). The sightingat Key WestOct. 23 (D&KM) while thia Plockleman, Ray Plockleman (RAP), Blackburnian Warbler is a regular fall mi- the "sparrow field" at the town of St. Marks Peggy Powell, Robert Repenning, Lois Sav- grant; however,two recordswere of interest. had both a Le Conte's and a Henslow's spar- age, Norm Schuler, Bob Sokol, Marjorie The one at Seminole, Pinelias Co., Aug. 14 row Nov. 7 + (L&BA, m.ob.). Other Le Con- Sokol, Annette Stedman, Stanley Stedman, (JF) setpossibly the earliestdate for Florida te's Sparrows were at Lower Wekiva State Henry M. Stevenson,James A. Stevenson, and Oct. 2 in Sarasota, 40 in the observer's Preserve Nov. 15 (DF, NT, JD) and n.w. JamesM. Stevenson,Mrs. Frank Stoutamire, backyardmust have been exciting(EM)! A HillsboroughCounty Nov. 16 (LA). The first Paul Sykes,Tampa Audubon Society,Nancy Connecticut Warbler, rare even on the E. Seaside Sparrow record for Palm Beach Tate, Karl Thompson, Robert Thorn, Ger- Coast in fall, appearedat Cape Florida Oct. County, an immature in heavy molt, ap- trude Timre, Tadziu Trotsky, JamesTucker,

Volume35, Number2 175 Steve Valdesplno, Charles Watt, Juhe Watt, 1973. Five were e to Phi1 Weinrich, Mickey Wheeler, Brad Wil- Ottawa, but most were •1 a Maria hams, M. Joyce Williams, Richard Williams, along the lower Great Robert Williams, Joe L. Williams, Kathy Lakes with as many as Wolf, Gustav Yaki, Ruth Young.- 14 at Harrow (m.ob.), BROOKS H. and LYN S. ATHERTON, and a bird to Nov. 9 at 4619 Woodmere Road, Tampa, Florida Gananoque (PEL, 33609. EL). Great Egrets Sud.bury were also widespread, • North •'•'•-' • e. to Ottawa and n. to Manitoulin I. (SG, JN), with up to 75 at • • Parr • •• Bradley's Marsh •_• '• •'Sound • • • (m.ob.) and 14 at Wildwood (MPD, L. • • • Cornwall• BDP). Only three Least Bittern reports • ...... Barri• Peterb.... gh • were received, and ob- e .... •ort Kingston• I Marsh , •Wolfe Is. serversare again asked K•tle J . Wat•H• • . •Pri•c• •dward to give details of all their sightings of this • •Y •ami•n Blue-listed as it could L.St.• • .London •NiagaraFalls L. O•TARIO ONTARIO REGION Clair• • Ha•liff• well be in difficulty • • • •Fort Erie /C!ive E. Goodwin • • .... Long•int e here. A Glossy Ibis • RondbauPP It was an autumn with a scattering of was at Tornoty Oct. •int •lee everything--even down to a couple of birds 19 (BG,HC). NP L. ERIE no one could identify! Nothing spectacular, but a steadyfall migration with enoughvarie- GEESE, DUCKS--The main Brant move- (HC,HHA et al.). High fall numbers of ty to bc interesting. The weather was general- ment went unnoted but Canada Goose num- Harlequin Ducks have been reported for the ly cool, and some parts of the Province wcrc bers seemedas high as ever. Small flocks of last 3 years. This year there were 16 in the s very wet but without many of the dramatic Snow Geese appeared all over the Region A King Eider was seen at Toronto Aug changes that upset migration and please from Quetico P.P., in the n.w., to Algonquin 28 +(BW,DEB), an exceptionallyearly date, birders. P.P., in the e. (SP,RJP,RGa,m.ob.), and at and a total of four was reported including Waterloo a smallerwhite gooseNov. 20-Dec. one at Ottawa Oct. 13 (BGa et al.). Six Hood- LOONS, GREBES--Early flocking of 3 could have been either an atypical Ross' or ed Mergansers on Hannah Bay near the Com Loons was noted again, and birds ap- a hybrid (CAC et al.). There was a hybrid Moose R. mouth Sept. 30 were unusual there peared early in the s. (PWR, SP, LW). The nesting at Cape Henrietta Maria in 1975 but (AW et al.). largest numbers were 120 at both Quctico otherwiseno sightingsof Ross' elsewherein P P, Aug. 10 (MO) and Mississagi Light Ontario. A rare White-fronted Goose was VULTURES, HAWKS--Counts of up to Aug 31 (JN). A threat to loons in the Mani- seen at Thunder Bay Sept. 27 (JFF). Lesser 50 migrating Turkey Vultures are becoming touhn I. area is the killing of birds by fisher- Scaupnestings are rarely reportedin the Pro- commonplacein the s., and QueticoP.P. had men July 20 Ron Tasker reported "26 dead vince but a brood was seenon Garson sewage 11 on Sept.11 (SP). A bird at Pimisi Bay was loons . . . resulting from one or two net lift- lagoonAug. 9 (JN). The now-traditionalBar- only the secondthere (LdeKL). Twenty-seven ings" as the birds get caught in pound nets row's Goldeneye returned to Ottawa Oct. 18 Goshawks were reported in addition to those and cannot escape.An Arctic Loon at Bur- for the eighth successiveyear, and other birds listed in Table 1. Prince Edward Pt. (here- lington from Nov. 8 (KMcL, m.ob.) was the were there Sept. 27 & Oct. 27+ (BMD,IJ). after, P.E.Pt.) Accipiter peaks were 15 first most Ontario observers have ever seen in Another was seenat Niagara Falls Nov. 16•29 Cooper's and 245 Sharp-shinnedsSept. 28, the Province. Horned Grebescontinued very scarce with 92 at Spratt Pt., Georgian Bay Nov 2 (CJM, EAM) the largest numbered Table l. Hawk Iolals al Ihree slations, Fall 1980. reported. Holiday Beach Hawk COMORANTS, HERONS--Double-crest- Species p.p. l Cliff 2 Marathon ed Cormorants continue to increase, and the extent of their recovery is shown by nest cen- Turkey Vulture 5210 1070 1 suses by Chip Weseloh for the Canadian Goshawk 8 16 10 Wildlife Service: of 16 colonies on the Great Sharp-shinnedHawk 12,469 8452 9 Lakes and L. Nipigon, total nests in 1980 Cooper's Hawk 316 539 1 were 611, compared to 383 in 1979 and Red-tailed Hawk 8262 3646 101 125-150 in the early 1970s. Fall concentra- Red-shouldered Hawk 575 8 ttons were widespreadwith as many as 200 on Broad-winged Hawk 16,617 6740 7 Amherst and Wolfe Is. (K.F.N.), and birds Rough-leggedHawk 197 51 502 both inland and in the n., wherefour Quetico Golden Eagle 22 2 3 P P , reports Aug. 23-Sept. 17 were the most Bald Eagle 33 2 5 ever (SP). Intriguing reports of possible Marsh Hawk 694 852 3 Great Cormorants on Georgian Bay came Osprey 81 65 again this year from two observersthere, and PeregrineFalcon 6 18 birds on the Bay should be studied carefully Merlin 5 26 6 and identified critically. Southern herons in- Am. Kestrel 3416 3120 cluded a Little Blue at Rondeau Sept. 5 (PAW), a Louisiana at Cranberry Marsh Unidentified speciesexcluded. Sept 21-22 (MB, DC) and a Snowy Egret on Long Pt., Aug. 9-10 (DAg). Record numbers of Cattle Egrets were seen, which was a sur- I(JPKet al.) Sept.l-Nov. 18,less two days. 2(DEF et al.) Sept.l-Nov. 30, less16 days. Note prise in light of the species' absence as a Hawk Cliff is primarily a raptor banding station, and counts may be influenced by th•s breeding bird this year. At least 30 birds were 3(NGE,RN et al.) 16days Sept. 2 l-Oct. 29. Rough-leggedtotals include birds seen on other days seencompared with a previoushigh of 22 in during the period.

176 AmericanBirds, March 1981 and 55 and 415 respectivelyOct. 12, when 81 F., 1950 (Univ. Calif. Publ. Zool. 50:1-108) the Great Lakes. Glaucous Gulls were seen at Red-shouldered Hawks were also seen (fide givesthe range of variation in the bill-length Port Hope Aug. 1 (ERM), in Simc.oe County RDW). Adult Broad-wingedHawks with a of Short-billeds as 16.5 ram, and the dif- Aug. 23 (EAM,CJM), and one summeredat barely-fledged young at Windsor July 5 ference between the longest-billedbirds of Franchman's Bay (m.ob.) but was finally (PDP) provideda noteworthysoutherly nest- both speciesas 12.3 ram, {0.48 in.) so bill size found dead. A summering Iceland Gull on ing record. Swainsoh'sHawks are becoming can be very misleading.The usualscattering Amherst l., met a similar fate. It was picked almost annual, as there was a well- of Purple Sandpipers in November was up with a fish hook in its mouth (RKe). Fall documentedreport from Hawk Cliff Sept.15 eclipsedby a flock of 134 at Toronto Nov. 11 movement of white-winged gulls was light, (AW et al.) A moderate flight of Rough- (BW). The previouslargest flock on record from late October. Great Black-backed is leggedHawks developedfrom Sept.4. Eagle was of 25 in 1969. unusual away from the lower Great Lakes, reports additional to those at the hawk The rarest shorebirds of the season were a but this autumn there were birds at Peter- watchingstations totaled at leastnine Golden Marbled Godwit at R. Canard Sept. 8-23 borough Nov. 15 & 18 (GC), Hahmet Nov. and seven Bald, and correspondingfalcon {m.ob.), a Ruff at Blenheim Sept. 1 1-3 (WMcl), and at least three at Orillia Nov. totalswere 36 Peregrinesand 46 Merlins. The {PAW,DM) and an Am. Avocet on MacDon- 1 +(WZ). There were at least eight Lesser eagle movementspanned Sept. 24-Nov. 30, ald I., near GananoqueSept. 5-12 (RO). One Black-backed Gulls seen, the most ever in while both falcons moved from the end of of the period's unidentified birds was a Cali- Ontario: four at Ottawa Oct. 25-Nov. 29 August-lateOctober. All the totalsseem a lit- dris sandpiper seen by many and photo- (m.ob.), two at Queenston Nov. 10 & 30 tle low for recent falls, but much of this graphedat Strathroy Nov. 12-14 (fide WRJ). (HHA,AS), and birds at Port Stanley Sept. variation may be a product of the degreeto It resembled a Pectoral Sandpiper but had 20 (WGG et al.), and on the St. Clair R., which wind conditions during the fall move blacklegs and bill; it apparentlywas too large Nov. 11 (DR). Thayer's Gulls present a migrants down to the well-covered Great for a Baird's, and the back featheringand similar problem to that of dowitchers. Many Lakes flight lines. Gyrfalcons were seen in generalposture seemed inappropriate for this of the birds reported probably were Thayer's, unprecedentednumbers. Normally Gyrs ap- species.Its call was a doubled, rather musical but the criteria offered in the reports (when pear in the winter monthsand only two or note which could correspondto descriptions any were provided at all) seemed to derive three occur over the fall period, but at least of a Sharp-tailed'sbut the black legs and more from birder folklore than any published eightwere seen in the s.,w. to Kettle Pt., Nov. absenceof rufous in the plumageseemed to information. There were some good reports, 11 CAR) and e. to Ottawa. One was even eliminatethis. Its identity remainsan enigma however. The most interestingwas of a bird banded on Amherst I. (GM, MM, RTa). at this time. All three phalaropespecies were at Dwight Nov. 10 (RJP). Ontario's fourth widely reported, and at Kelly L., Sudbury, Mew Gull was on Amherst l., June 28 (MM), CRANES THROUGH GALLINULES-- there were up to three Wilson's in July with and confirmation is awaited on another bird The strangestcrane report wasof an all-white territorial behavior seen July 27 {JN). Ten reported from Ottawa Oct. 24 (fide SG). bird at Hawk Cliff Nov. I 1 (DEF et al.) A Red and 22 N. phalaropesconstituted the Readers may recall the comments in last win- King Rail, always a rarity in Ontario, was at highestfall numberssince the heavyflights in ter's summary on the emergenceof Sarnia as Long Pt., Sept. 14 (DT), and a Yellow Rail 1975-77. Noteworthy among the Reds was a a premier area for watchingwaterbird migra- was at Cranberry Marsh Sept. 20 (MB). A bird inland at Strathroy Sept. 28-Oct 2 tion, especiallythat of jaegersand gulls. This Purple Gallinule was picked up exhaustedat {NBJ,WRJ, m.ob.). fall Dennis Rupert recorded five Sabine's Kingston Oct. 17 (HQ,RDW), but new Gulls Sept. 26 and others Oct. 13 {2) and Oct. restrictionson the "exporting" of birds from GULLS, TERNS--There were fewer 7. He had an equally astonishing28 Black- Canada thwarted an attempt to send it back jaeger reportsthan usual, mostof them from leggedKittiwakes Oct. 20-Nov. 22, and there south via the airlines. the usual Sarnia and w. L. Ontario areas. On were five seenat Kettle Pt. {AR). By contrast, Oct. 4 Don Perks had both Pomarine and the Niagara R., was relatively unproductive Parasitic jaegers together off Oakville. An- this year--if thousandsof gulls can be con- SHOREBIRDS--Marathon had a strange other Pomarine was washedup dead on Am- sidered so--although there were up to two influx of friendly shorebirds with Am. herst 1., Oct. 28 (MM, RTa), and the Sarnia- kittiwakes there Nov. 4-23 (RFA et al.) Golden and Black-belliedplovers wandering Kettle Pt. area had six in all. A dead jaeger Forster's Tern occurs very infrequently at about lawns and streets, the last Oct. 21 when found on Long Pt., in mid-November proved the e. end of L. Ontario but this year there they were joined by a Ruddy Turnstone. On to be a Long-tailed (MBr et al.), very rare on were three, at Sandbanks P.P., Aug. 4 Aug. 31 Nick Escott had to swerveto missa Buff-breasted Sandpiper on a town street. and on Heron Bay Road a Whimbrel was dodging traffic 'in order to eat squashed earthworms. Elsewhere shorebirdsoccupied more orthodox habitat, which was again limited. Piping Plover is now so rare that all sightingsare noteworthy. One was at Barrie Aug. 23 (CJM,EAM). There were a few early records, e.g., Am. Golden Plover at Bradley's Marsh July 20 (fide AHK), and some late, as two Red Knots on Amherst I., Nov. 2 (RKE). One of the two Willets seen was also late, on Wolfe l., Nov. 3 (fide CW), and the other was at Long Pt., Aug. 15 (JSt,NK). Upland Sandpipers occurred in unusually high numbers along the lower Great Lakes with 45 Aug. 13 at Kingstonbe- ing one of the higher counts(fMe RDW). The limited habitat resulted in some high totals where conditions were suitable: 600 Lesser Yellow Yellowlegs Aug. 6 and 20 Baird's Sandpipers Sept. 5 at Garson (JN), and 600 Dunlin and 200 Short-billed Dowitchers at R. Canard (PDP et al.). Long-billed Dowitchers presentedan interesting dilemma. If all the birds were correctly identified the speciesis too common to be included here, but if it is as infrequent as experience suggests many Calidris sp.? Strathroy, Ont., Nov. 14, 1980. Photo/Marvin S. Sinout. Opinions to Clive E Short-billedsare being misidentified!Pitelka, Goodwin.

Volume35, Number2 177 (RDW), Presqu'lleP.P., Sept. 5 (BW, shown correlation between annual numbers Wheatear reports representthe most ever in mob.), andAmherst I., Oct.27 (RDW).I there, through systematicdaily coverageof a one year: they were from Marathon Oct supposeit's conceivablethat all recordsin- fixed area, and on Breeding Bird Surveys, 11-12, MoosonceSept. 26 (AW et al.), and volvedthe samebird. Therewere some en- hencethe emphasisgiven at times to obser- OttawaSept. 8-14 (MR, m.ob.). The species couraging Com. Tern totals: 2000 on vatory results in this account. was reported almost annually in the 1970s, AmherstI., Sept. 21 (PM), 609 in Not- but 12 of 21 reports have been from the n tawasagaBay Aug. 23 (CJM, EAM), and CORVIDS THROUGH WRENS--Two and one-half have been consistentwith a dis- heavymovements along the St. ClairR., at Gray Jays were seenat Colpoy Bay Nov. 14 persaldown the w. coastof JamesBay and AmherstbergSept. 4-12 with peaksof 1000 (DF) and a Black-billed Magpie was at theOttawa R. BohemianWaxwings appeared and 3000 (BE). Puslinch Sept. 4 (DB). The latter is worth at Thunder Bay Oct. 5 (DA) and there were recording although the observer felt it was 50 at Atikokan Nov. 7 + (TN, DHE), when CUCKOOS THROUGH HUMM- probably an escapee,which is alwaysa strong the speciesbegan to appearin the s., pre- INGBIRDS-The Snowy Owl movement possibilitywith sightingsof this speciesin the saginga good winter flight. By contrast,N started Oct. 3, but was quite light to Nov. 30 south. Common Ravenscontinue their steady Shrikes were few, Oct. 22+. Loggerhead with up to three birds seen in the Kingston push S and three were seen flying S at Go Shrikes were seen as late as Nov. 22 at Har- area, the usual center of abundance (RDW), Home Bay Oct. 13 (CGH), with others at mony (DC), and 15 reportswas the best fall and only scattered reports from elsewhere. Uphill Oct. 9 (JMS) and the Pincry P.P., showing since at least the late 1960s. A Kingston also reported a Great Gray Owl Oct. 23 (AR). A substantialchickadee flight White-eyed Vireo was at P.E.Pt., Aug. Sept. 6 (RKE, NM). The Owl Researchand developed, the first since 1975, although its 30-Sept.2 (K.F.N.) and a pair of Warbling Rehabilitation Foundation processed eight scale was much smaller than that of heavy Vireos summeredat Sudburyand were last ScreechOwls over the period (KMcK), and flight years over the past two decades.There seen Sept. 8 (HB). Late vireo records includ- three were banded at P.E. Pt., Oct. 2-10, an were relatively few Boreal Chickadees ed a Solitaryat Niagara-on-the-LakeNov. 22 indication of movement in this sedentary reported; in fact, only five at Holiday Beach (JDR, NW) and a Red-eyedon AmherstI, species.This Observatory also netted 498 (JPK) and three elsewherealong the lower Nov. 16 (RKE). Saw-whet Owls in October, the highest total Great Lakes. Black-cappeds reached their there since 1977; 75ø70were hatching-year greatest numbers in the Holiday Beach area, WARBLERS--Warbler migration was birds. Six Com. Nighthawks were over Oak- with counts of 2000 during November, but at unexceptional,and the Long Pt., statistics vfile on the very late date of Oct. I I (DRG), P.E.Pt. the peak was a low 140 Nov. 2 (fide showed a decline in the numbers of "bud- but many observerslisted this speciesas being RDW). At Long Pt., 628 were banded Oct. worm" species. Rarer s. warblers included a m much reduced numbers, together with 24+, and 95070 of the movement was ac- Prothonotaryat P. Pelee Aug. 17 (ASt), a Chimney Swift and Ruby-throated Humm- complished by Oct. 31 (fide PV). The Pt. LouisianaWaterthrush at Long Pt., Aug. 20 ingbird. Pelee influx also started Oct. 24 (fide AW). (JSt et al.), Yellow-breasted Chats at Port Along L. Ontario some movement started Britain Aug. 23 (ERM) and Whitby Sept 4 WOODPECKERS THROUGH SWAL- much earlier, and indeed in the Toronto (NL); and four Hooded Warblersalong the LOWS--A Red-headed Woodpecker region there was suggestionof a movement lower Great Lakesto Sept.21. November13 wandered N to Marathon Oct. 6 (NGE) for developingin July (CEG). The pattern of the was an auspicious date for w. warblers: an the second successiveyear. Algonquin P.P., flight was quite different from that in 1975, Audubon'swas seenat Ottawa (BB) and a had a N. Three-toed Woodpecker Oct. 25 when very substantial numbers passed Black-throatedGray at Niagara-on-the-Lake (RT), but there were few sightings of this P.E.Pt., while Long Pt. was by-passed. (HHA et alo). speciess. of its normal range, and only a The only Tufted Titmouse reported was one at Pt. Pelee Nov. 2 (JPK). Both nuthatch hm•ted, late movement of Black-backeds. Ot- BLACKBIRDS-- An Orchard Oriole was speciesmoved in good numbers, and the Red- tawa's first Scissor-tailedFlycatcher was seen at PeterboroughAug 29 (PH). Both Yellow- breastedflight was heavy. This speciesseems Oct. 27 (BB, JD): it was almost annual in the headedand Brewer'sblackbird reports were Province during the 1970s. A Great Crested to stage heavy movements at roughly 5 year intervals, with 1965, 1968, 1969, 1974, and unusuallywidespread. Most noteworthyof Flycatcheron Hannah Bay Oct. 1 (AW et al.) six Yellow-headedreports were of birds at was well n. of its range. Fall reports of Aca- 1975being the previouspeak years.Long Pt. PimisiBay Sept. 14 (LdeKL), and Nashvfile dian Flycatchersare so few that a bird band- recorded a smaller peak in 1977 which was Nov. 2 (AD, GB), and a similarnumber of regarded as only moderate elsewhere. This ed at Long Pt., Sept. 16 (m.ob.) was of in- Brewer'sincluded three at Parry SoundNov year both P.E.Pt. and Long Pt. recorded terest. Late Empidonaces generally look 2 (BBW, JK, ND), and birdsat Harmony more like Least Flycatchers than other com- heavy passage,but no mention was made of Sept. 19 (MPD), PeterboroughNov. 12 movement in the reports from the s.w., or mon speciesin the genus, and usually are so (RDM, GC) andOttawa Nov. 16(BMD). The called by those reporting them: there were Niagara. Apparently the birds by-passed huge Coldwater blackbird roost consistedof these areas. There was a little more cheer in several such birds this year, two at Whitby an exceptional250,000 Com. Grackles Oct Oct. 19 & 20 (MB, DRc), one at Silver I., Oct. the wren reports with about one-half the 19 (CJM). 8 (AW), and the latest at Wiarton Nov. 20 reporting areas implying improvement and the rest still recordingscarcity. This contrast (LR). An E. Wood Pewee at Hamilton Nov. FINCHES, SPARROWS--A Blue was particularly noticeable with Winter 2 (AW, RF) was also exceptionally late, as Grosbeakin EastnorTwp., June30 (JBW) was a Cliff Swallow over Hannah Bay Oct. 1 Wrens, where up to 15 birds daily at P.E.Pt. provided one of few summer recordsof this represented a significant increase over the (AW et al.). A pair of Purple Martins was species.Most "winter finch" specieswere past 3 years, but in the s.w., the station at stfil feeding young in a birdhouse at Luther representedin an excellentflight. Movement Bradley's Marsh only banded a total of 17 all Marsh Aug. 29 (GB), a date when most mar- startedat the beginningof August,with Pur- tins are well on the move. Are Tree Swallows fall (fide RDW, AKH). There were 17 Carolina Wren reports, which is a marked pleFinches and a fewEvening Grosbeaks. By really severelyreduced in numbers?Typically leastfour Hoaries.House Finch nestings at fall counts generate some enormous numbers improvement over the three or four of the last off, but it was not until the end of October few years, but is a far cry from 1971, e.g., m favored localities, but the highestthis year that the mainflights of otherspecies began was of 2000 Sept. 19 on Amherst I. (RKE), when 18 were counted on the Pt. Pelee CBC alone. By early Novemberflocks of Evening and last year was little higher. The trouble Grosbeaks,Com. Redpolls,Pine Siskins, and w•th using such data to assessstatus is that a few PineGrosbeaks were general acros• h•gh counts may often reflect no more than THRUSHES THROUGH VIREOS--An the s. Therewas a scatteringof crossbills, the happycoincidence of high observeractivi- astonishinglylate Veery visited a feeder in with someflocks of severalhundred White- ty, weatherand date and havelittle to do with Virginiatown Nov. 28 (PWR). The highest wingeds; 1460 were totalled at Marathon absolute or relative abundance. Birders often countof E. Bluebirdswas of 32 at L. Dalrym- (NGE et al.). The redpollflocks contained at argue that such data are comparable from pie Aug. 10 (CJM, EAM), with the species leastfour Hoaries.House Finch nestings at year-to-year, becausetheir own activity levels reportedw. to Atikokan Sept. 19 (DHE), and Kingstonresulted in 27 beingbanded there tend to be the same, but unfortunately this is in encouraginglygood numbers. Both kinglet (HQ) and six unbanded birds were in the only one of several variables involved. speciesappeared to have bounced back from area.Peterborough had its first-everAug. 19 Studies at Long Point Bird Observatory have their recently low populations. Three (RDM), the Ottawa bird was present

178 AmericanB•rds, March 1981 throughout, and two were seen at Toronto Carpentier, L. Chambers, J.C. Clarke, H. McIIveen, K. McKeever, K. McLaughlin, Aug. 29 and Dec. 8 (BDP, JS). Sparrow Currie, M.P. Davis, A. Dawe, J.. Dean, N. R.D. McRae, N. Moller, multiple observers reports included a late Grasshopperin the Dennys, B.M. Dilabio, B. Duncan, B. Eaton, (m.ob.), T. Nash, J. Nicholson, R. Nisbet, s.w., Oct. 27 (fide AHK), a Le Conte's at R.K. Edwards, D.H. Elder, N.G. Escott, R. M. O'Brien, T. O'Day, R. Orr, B.D. Parker, Long Pt., Sept. 13-14 (DTH et al.), five Finlayson, D. Fletcher, J.F. Foster, D.E. S. Peruniak, R.J. Pittaway, P.D. Pratt, H. Sharp-tailedsSept. 14-Oct. 7 includingPeter- Fowler, R. Gairdner, R. Gamble (RGa), B. QuillJam, J.D. Reynolds, P. W_ Richter, A. borough'sfirst (HMcC), a late Clay-colored Garvin (BGa), Stephen Gawn, B. Gibson, D. Rider, L. Robertson, D. Ruch (DRc), M. at Kettle Pt., Oct. 20 (AR) and the Kingston Gildher, W.G. Gitling, C.E. Goodwin, D.R. Runtz, D. Rupert, D.C. Sadlet, J. Satterly, area's first Harris', at P.E.Pt., Sept. 13-Oct. Gunn, G.M. Hamilton, C.G. Harris, D. A. Smith, J.M. Speirs, A Starling (AS0, J. 20 (K.F.N.). Hasley, P. Hogenbirk, N. Hordy, D.T. Stewart (JS0, R. Tait (RTa), D. Taylor, R. Husse!l, N.B. Jarmain, W.R. Jarmain, J. W. Tozer, P. Verburg, J.B. Wallace, N. Weeks, SUB-REGIONAL EDITORS (italic Johnson, I. Jones, A.H. Kelley, J. Kearney, R•D• Weir, B.B. Weller, L. Wensley, C. boldface), CONTRIBUTORS (italic) and D.J. Kerr, Kingston Field Naturalists Weseloh, B. White, P.A. Woodlille, A CITED OBSERVERS--D.Agro (DAg), R.F. (K.F.N.), J.P. Kleiman, N. Kopp, L. de K. Wormington, P. Wukash, W. Andtie, D. Asquith, H.H. Axtell, M. Bain, Lawrence, N. LeVay, E. Little, P.E. Little, Zufelt.--CLIVE E. GOODWIN, 11 H. Baines, G. Bennett, G. Bracken, M. Brad- C.J. MacFayden, E.A. MacFayden, P. Mac- Westbank Cresc., Weston, Ontario, Canada, street (MBr), D. Brewer, P. Bridges, D.E. Kenzie, D. Mark, G. Matthews, M. Mat- M9P 1S4. Burton_,D. Calvert, C.A. Campbell,G. thews, H. McCormick, E.R. McDonald, W.

NIAGARA-CHAMPLAIN sume that these misguidedstrays, un- REGION hek k ,t.w aes,k / Douglas P. Kibbe jaegers,eiders and PurpleSandpipers whichappear annual- Relatively warm, mild, dry weather con- ly,were doomed once tinued through most of the fall. Weather w•nter struck the fronts in Septembercaused enough major •r•t LaKes. •n en- groundings to satisfy most observers and couraging in.ease in more rarities than usualappeared, particular- Double-crestedCor- ly in the easternportion of the Region. Octo- morantrepo•s was • ber and November were cool but no signifi- climaxed by a new cant snowfall occurred until well into the lat- Regionalrecord: 108 ter month. All unusual sightingswithin the at Derby Hill Oct. 6 (FS). Not surprisingly, gansets.The latter figures, all termed "typi- Region are now subject to assessmentby the peak L. Champlain count of 15 also oc- cal" by local observers, would be considered Avian Records Committees before they be- curred on that date (WS). Southern herons enviable by most of the remainder of the Re- comepart of a state'spermanent record. Full put in their best fall showing in years. Oak gion. Eleven thousand Com. Mergansers details of unusual sightings in Vermont Orchard W.M.A., and Montezuma N.W.R., massed at Robert Moses Power Dam on the should be sent to: Vermont Institute of Nat- topped a dozen localities with ten Great St. Lawrence R., was twice the normal num- ural Science, Woodstock, Vt. 05091; in New Egrets each. The latter area also hosted three ber and perhapsexplains low tallies elsewhere York to: Laboratory of Ornithology, Cornell Snowy Egrets as did Colchester, Vt. Seven this fall. Only a single Barrow's Goldeneye University, Ithaca, N.Y. 14833. other Snowieswere sightedat 5 locations. A was sighted,at Niagara Falls throughthe lat- Owing to time lags in the review process, banded imm. Cattle Egret observed near ter half of November (RA el al.); but two publicationin AmericanBirds cannot be con- Cape Vincent Oct. 17 (J&CCf) is particularly Harlequin Ducks were spotted off Oklahoma struedas acceptanceof any recordby the re- interesting since, to this writers knowledge, Beachin late November (MDa et al.), and no spectivestate review committee.Submission none was banded within the Region. An ad. fewer than six •5 King Eiders were identified of full details (and bribes) to this editor may Little Blue Heron over a Winhall, Vt. hawk on the Great Lakes. increase, but will not guarantee chancesthat watch (WN) Oct. 5 and an immature at a record will be publishedherein; all suchin- Barcelona, N.Y., in mid-August (RAS) were HAWKS THROUGH GULLS--Continu- clusions or omissionsremain the prerogative exceptional but were outclassedby a Louis- ing a recent trend, Turkey Vultures lingered of this editor. Recent examples of records iana Heron photographed Aug. 19 in Shel- well past normal departure dates, with singles which were publishedin American Birds but burne (BF et al.) providing Vermont's first at Chelsea, Vt., Nov. 5 (MM) and Naples, which were subsequentlyrejected following verified record. Two Glossy Ibises were re- N.Y., Nov. 17 (NH). An ad. light-phase committee review include: Barnacle Goose ported, one at Braddock Bay S.P., through SwainsoWs Hawk was carefully identified March 1979 at Iroquois N.W.R. (considered Oct. 21 (m.ob.) being exceptionallylate. over the Winhall hawk watch Sept. 9 (WN). escapee); Gyrfalcon September 9, 1978 at A Mute Swan spent the fall at El Dorado There are at least 3 previous Vermont reports Greece; Long-billed Dowitcher May 1979 at Shoresand another was reported without de- including one specimen. The Region's best El Dorado Shores;and Arctic Tern June 1979 tails from N. Pomfret, Vt., in mid-October. hawk-watch this fall proved to be Mt. Philo at Elmira. Although most New York observers termed in the L. Champlain valley where, on Sept. the Brant flight poor, 3325 over Derby Hill 15, 1014 Broad-winged Hawks and 61 Osprey LOONS THROUGH DUCKS•As usual Oct. 20 (GS) was an excellent tally. Monte- passed(J&MD et al.). A singleGolden Eagle Red-throated Loons were scarce everywhere zuma N.W.R., as usual, led all areasfor peak was identified at Hamlin, N.Y. (G.O.S.) and exceptlocally in the Rochesterarea where > puddle duck numbers; e.g., 40,000 Mallards, four Bald Eagles were reported in Vermont 250 were tallied Nov. 29 (DS eta/.). A single 3000 Gadwall, 8000 Green-winged Teal, (fide Vt. F&G). Six reports from w. New Eared Grebe at Buck Pond (J&MCo, m.ob.) 10,000 Am. Wigeon, 5000 N. Shovelers and York seemslower than expected, given recent Nov. I was this seasoWsonly representative 7000 Wood Ducks (fide WB). Derby Hill and hacking success. About 20 Peregrines and of this now annual stragglerfrom the West. Rochestervied for top diving duck totals; the 12 + Merlins were sighted. The Ontario lakeshore near Rochester pro- former area hosting 7500 Greater Scaup while Gray Partridge numbers were reported up duced not one but two separateimm. Gan- the latter had 2000 Oldsquaw, 5000 White- near Massena and in appropriate habitat in nets in mid-October (m.ob.). One must as- winged Scoter and 10,000 Red-breastedMer- Jefferson County, N.Y. (LC). Although the

Volume35, Number2 179 Yellow Rail certainly migrates through the occurrenceon record. The most astonishing period(GS). Althoughno BorealChickadees Region annually and probably breedsin a few of a dozenBlack-legged Kittiwake reports is were reported in the w. portion of the Re- n. marshes, a single bird at Tonawanda that of an immature tracked down Nov. 18 gion, a 6 + extralimitalsightings in Vermont W.M.A., Oct. 24 (JM,fide B.O.S.) provided on Mt. Taborafter a heavysnowfall by a deer indicatethat at leasta few participatedin the the first New York record of this elusive deni- hunter, to establishVermont's fifth record, movement too. An influx of White-breasted zen of "quaking" marshes since 1975. The and, subsequentlyreleased on the Massachu- Nuthatcheswas also noted at Dunkirk (M J) usual smattering of rarer shorebirdsincluded setts coast. Tardy terns included a Common butother observers failed to noteany fluctua- a Piping Plover Aug. 10 at E1 Dorado Shores through Nov. 11 and a Forster's until Nov. 15 tion in populationsof this ubiquitouswood- (GS), two Whimbrel sightings;a duo of Wil- at BraddockBay (m.ob.). landsresident. Despair over an "exodus" of lets on Bodgetts Beach Sept. 8 (B&OE et al.), Red-breasted Nuthatches from the e. moun- Vermont's fourth occurrence; Buff-breasted CUCKOOS THROUGH FLYCATCHERS tainswas soon followed by an invasionin w. Sandpipers at Sandy Pond and near Rochest- --A Black-billed Cuckoo at Penfield Oct. 3 I New York. A weather-inducedgrounding of er in early September;a Hudsonian Godwit (FDo, FDa) seta newRegional late departure migrantsOct. 6 at SandyPond (FS) included Aug. 29 at Charlotte, N.Y.; a Ruff Oct. 22 at date. Relativelyfew SnowyOwls appeared at least42 BrownCreepers, by far the best Hamlin (NH, fide G.O.S.); and a host of Red but Short-eareds were more abundant than tally in a decade,and an amazing105 Winter Phalarope sightings including four Vermont usual. Diligent searchingat Elizabethtown Wrens,exceeding the previousRegional high occurrences(cf 3 previous records, all prior (GC) produced New York's first Rufous by an order of magnitude.A Carolina Wren to 1947). A Stilt Sandpiperat ShelburneBay HummingbirdSept. 3 at a weed-filleddump. at Proctor(RP) wasnoteworthy as the only in early September(WS) and a Wilson's Pha- Viewedby manyand photographed,the bird Vermont report. larope on the Barre, Vt. reservoir Sept. 26 fed with manyRuby-throateds on jewelweed (MM) were noteworthy but given the number THRUSHES THROUGH WARBLERS-- of sightings in the remainder of the Region A major Am. Robin roost, 3000+ birds,was and the increasein observersmay well be of present again through November at Ononda- regular occurrence in Vermont as are Red ga and another occurred at Montezuma Knot, and White-rumped, Baird's and W. N.W.R., earlier in the month. A Varied sandpipers. Several species were relatively Thrushat a CattaraugusCounty feederNov. late in departing including Black-bellied 6 (SE) wasthe only one to appearprior to the Plover Nov. 25; Ruddy Turnstone Nov. 4; close of the season. A moribund Wood and N. Phalarope until Nov. 23, all near Thrush found Nov. 7 at Chittenango(MS, Rochester. fide PD) was exceptionallylate as was a Swalnson'sNov. 2 at Greece(F&RDo). Ver- mont's first $Vheatearfound Oct. 3 (JM, m.ob.) tarried nearly 2 weekson Colchester Pt., beforedeparting. The Oct. 9 grounding at Sandy Pond left ) 400 Golden-crowned Rufous Hummtngbird, Elizabethtown, N.Y., and 350 Ruby-crownedkinglets behind (FS). Appearance of small numbers of Bohemian Sept. 3, 1980. Photo/John M.C. Peterson. Waxwings at severallocations Nov. 6 + her- for 10 days before departing. Presence of alded what might have been the start of the single ce, 9 and imm. Red-bellied Wood- first major invasionsince the winter of 1977- peckers at Henderson extend the probable 78. Very few N. Shrikesappeared but, sur- breeding range of this speciesin New York prizingly,4 localitiesreported Loggerheads. but were expected in view of recent occur- One at Winhall,Vt., Sept. 11 (WN) waspar- rences. Continued expansion into the St. ticularly unusual since this mountainous site Lawrence R., and L. Champlain valleys is is far from the Ontario and Champlain likely. An extralimital sighting of a Black- plainswhere the speciesis normally, although backed Three-toed Woodpecker at Hamlin, infrequently, encountered. Red Phalarope, Rochester,N.Y., Nov. 12, N.Y. (S.H., m.ob.) in mid-October was note- A PhiladelphiaVireo wasclosely observed 1980. Photo/Susan Spahn. worthy. A N. Three-toed at Ferdinand, Vt., in a Hamlin hedgeby two experiencedob- Oct. 28 (MM) may have beena winter visitant servers(DS, RGS) Nov. 2, an unprecedented Ten Pomarine Jaegerswere reported from but only strengthensthis writer's conviction late date. Other late departuresincluded a the vicinity of Rochesterand Derby Hill. Par- that the speciesnests nearby. Although Octo- TennesseeWarbler at Conesus L., Nov. 17 asitic Jaeger, the more commonly-encount- ber reports of Olive-sided Flycatcher are (CC et al.), NashvillesNov. 2 at Ithaca and eredjaeger on L. Ontario, peakedin late Oc- usually viewed with considerable skepticism Nov. 8 near Rochester(SS&RGS), Magnolias tober with countsof 38 and 40 at Derby Hill (e.g., Bull J. Birds of New York State p. 378) Oct. 22 at HerricksCove (WN) and Nov. I at Oct. 19 & 26, respectively.A "Kumlien's" a report from an experiencedobserver Oct. Island Cottage, a BlackburnianOct. 30 in the race Iceland Gull was spottedtwice on the Ni- 15 in Syracuse'sOakland Cemetery (MR) and Oneida L. basin(DM), a road-killed Yellow- agara R., in November however white- another banded Oct. 24 near Dunkirk (M J) breastedChat found Nov. 15 in Cato (fide winged gull numberswere generally low. A may lead considerable credence to previous MR), and a tardy HoodedWarbler alsoat Is- LesserBlack-backed Gull on the Niagara R., reports. land CottegeNov. 1 (NHe et al.). About 15 in November(B.O.S.) wasupstaged by a vir- Orange-crownedWarblers were reported, virtual explosionof five LaughingGulls at four SWALLOWS THROUGH WRENS-- tually all Sept. 28 - Oct. 9. Rarer warblersin- localities:an adult at Charlotte Aug. 2; and Proponents of Blue-listing for the Purple cludedtwo Kentuckysnear Rochester(fide immaturesat Ithaca Aug. 3-9; SandyPond Martin may be heartened to learn of a flock RGS) and four Connecticuts,all Sept. 3-25. Sept. 11; and Braddock Bay Oct. 4. The tem- estimated at 83,000 at Times Beach Aug. 31 poral scattering and absence of associated (AS, AC). The Corn. Raven continues to ICTERIDS THROUGH SPARROWS-- weather influenceswould make any interpre- strengthenits hold in the Region. There were An oversized,yellow-eyed, ce grackle discov- tation of these occurrencesspeculative at severalsightings in s.w. New York and one of eredat GreeceNov. 26 (MDa) and seenby best. The now-expectedbuildup of Little the two birds seenin the Rochesterarea spent severalthereafter was apparently the Atlantic Gulls at Rochesterreached 23 by November. most the fall in seclusion at Hamlin Beach (œe., yellow-eyed) race of the Boat-tailed Farther e. sightingsoccurred at SandyPond, S.P. Ithaca's Fish Crows continued. An im- Grackle. Althoughdescriptions and photos Robert Moses Power Dam and Westport, mense movement of Black-capped Chicka- receivedto datehave not conclusivelyruled N.Y. Sabine's Gulls put in unprecedented dees was evident in New York September out Great-tailedGrackle which, given its showingswith two adult at RochesterNov. 30 through November. Estimates from various habitat preferences and recent rash of extra- (M&TT) and an immatureat OnondagaL., localities ranged to 25/min and 500/3 hrs limital occurrences(to Illinois), would be Sept. 14 (FS) and Port Henry Oct. 26 (GC), with an estimate that 12 -- 18,000 individuals consideredequally (if not more)likely than the latter apparently the first L. Champlain may have pased Derby Hill alone during the the coastal-marshloving Boat-tailed;consul-

180 AmericanBirds, March 1981 and another was banded in Plainfield, Vt. Benning,E. Brooks,Buffalo Ornithological (MM). Although some termed this the start Society(B.O.S.), D. & L. Burton, G. Carle- of a "finch winter flight", Purple Finch, ton, C. Cass,Cayuga Bird Club, L. Chamb- Pine Grosbeak, Am. Goldfinch and crossbills erlain, A. Clark, J. & C. Confer (J&CCf), B. were all only reported in modest-to-very low Cook, J. & M. Corbett (J&MCo), K. numbers.The one possibleHoary Redpoll re- Crowell, M. David (MDa), F. Davis(FDa), ported was probably just the first of a host of P. DeBenedictis,F. & R. Dobson (F&RDo), reports, since the Region was enjoying per- J. & M. Dye, B. & O. Eastman,S. Eaton, W. hapsthe best invasionof Corn. Redpollssince Ellison, B. Farrell, D. Freeland,Genesee Or- 1974. Reported rarities included an "Ore- nithologicalSociety (G.O.S.), S. Hazen, N. gon" Junco at Rochester (fide RGS), imm. Henderson(NHe), High PeaksAndubon So- Harris' Sparrows at Elmira (WH, MW) and ciety, W. Howard, N. Hubes, M. Jones,S. Saranac L. (m.ob), and an unconfirmed Laughlin,W. Lloyd, M. Metcalf, J. Morse, Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Colchester, Vt. (SA). D. Muir, W. Norse, OnondagaAudubon So- Numerous Lapland Longspurs and Snow ciety, R. Pileher,V. Pitzrick, RochesterBird- Buntings appeared early, a Lapland near ing Association(R.B.A.), M. Rnsk, A. RochesterSept. 13 (WL) being exceptional. Schaeffer, œ. Scheider, W. Scott, D. Boat-tailed Grackle (?), Greece, N.Y., Nov. Sherony,G. Smith, R.G. Spahn, S. Spahn, 29, 1980. Photo/R.G. Spahn. CORRIGENDUM: The Derby Hill Gyrfal- M. Stewart, R. A. Sundell,S. Taylor, M. & tation with an expert on the two speciessup- con reported Am. Birds 34:774 appeared T. Tetlow, Vermont Fish & Game Dept. (Vt. ports original contentionsthat it was indeed March 19 not May II, 1980. F&G), VermontInstitute of Natnral Science, Boat-tailed (fide RGS). A female and imm. o' M. Wingert, R. Ynnick.--DOUGLAS P. Rose-breastedGrosbeak were reported in the CONTRIBUTORS (in boldface) AND KIBBE, Box 422, Saxtons River, Vermont Rochesterarea Nov. 9 (F&RDo) & 13 (WL). CITED OBSERVERS--Allegany County 05154. One Dickcisselappeared in Elmira (fide WB) Bird Club, J. Allen, R. Andde, S. Antell, W.

APPALACHIAN REGION from another station, Presque Isle State / George A. Hall Park (hereafter, P.I.S.P.). The only Autumn was mild in this Region and this data on TV tower kills brought both a good and a mediocremigra- came from Youngs- tion seasondepending on the point of view. town, Ohio, where kills occurred on 11 At the Pittsburghweather station August and IN-•. • :• /_--•-- -.::.... -- f:•.- :---- particularly Septemberwere much warmer nights with a total of than normal, while October and November only 143 birds of 28 wereslightly cooler than normal. Augustrain- species involved. The fall was above normal, September was well highest night-kill was below normal, and the latter two months September17 with 80 I ::-:::...... - -c• ,/ •.• ..... '.' about normal. However, in the East the sum- birds (WB). [Loca- mer's drought continuedinto October. There tions cited below will I / -A -,-';v were no frosts until at least mid-October, and have state designa- I ...... ': ::•• •.•/ .•.•_ '• ...... a surprise snowstorm that dumped several tions included the first [ ...... -:::- inchesof snow on westernPennsylvania in time listed only]. I mid-Novemberwas the only significantsnow- I I ' fall of the season. LOONS I ...... • .... •':•:• •-•- • The migration had actually begun in July, THROUGH IBIS- •.• •- --• ...... '•.• when, as reported in the last account, the ES-The Corn. Loon shorebirdsbegan to arrive in numbers. This flight was poor, movement continued into August and early although a total of " -•:' "?G'.•""- ...... ' .:.:.- ?...... September, and shorebirding was unusually 100+ at Tullahoma, good for this Region. The passerincmigra- Tenn., Nov. 22 was noteworthy(LD). A very Cormorant which was report• from tion began in late August and was about on early loon was at Saegertown,Pa., Aug. 25 P.I.S.P. (JM, SS, CZK), •ld Eagle S.P. time. A few observersthought the movement (RFL, ML). A Red-throated Loon was seen (R•, Pittshrub (CB), Sunbu•, Pa. (SSt), was poor, but most reporting areasfelt that it near Harpers Ferry, W.Va., Nov. 15-17 (TD) Bot•ou• Co•ty, Va. (BK & JA), SenecaL., was a good migration. The mild October and six were seen at Bald Eagle S.P., Pa., O. (ME), Rowan County, Ky. fiB), Austin weather meant that it was also a prolonged Nov. 22, the largest number ever recorded Springs(SG & MD) Kno•ille (K.T.O.S.) and one However, the waterfowl migration was locally (RW & SB). A count of 200 Horned Chattanooga (RSt) with dates throughout generallypoor, possiblyalso the resultof the Grebes was made at Pymatuning L., Pa., Septemb• and •rly Octob•. mild, late autumn weather. Nov. 8 (RFL & ML). A Red-neckedGrebe The late summer •ight N of Great Egrets As is usual in the fall, many of the quanti- was seen in Warren County, Va. on an mentioned in the summer report continu• tative data on the passerincmigration come unspecifieddate (RSi) while Eared Grebes well into August, with a f• r•aining into from the two big banding stations, Powder- were reported from Stuart's Draft, Va., on early O•ober at Warts, Pa. (AE), and very mill Nature Reservenear Ligonlet, Pennsyl- the remarkable date of Aug. 16 (MH & LT), late Nov. 6& 11 at P.I.S.P. (CZK). The only vania (hereafter, P.N.R.), and the Allegheny constituting the first local record; and one Sno• Egr• r•ort c•e from Bald Eagle Front Migration Observatory in Grant and was as P.I.S.P., for the secondyear in the S.P., Aug. 10 (KJ & JJ), while Little Blue Tucker counties, West Virginia (hereafter, same spot Nov. 4-22 (JM). Heron was report• only from Rockingham A.F.M.O.). Additional data were available It was a banner year for Double-crested County, Va., Aug. 3-16 (LT), Clinton, T•n.

Volume35, Number 2 181 to Aug. 22 (CN), and Watauga L., Tenn., Table I. Hawk Migration, Appalachian Region, Fall 1980 Aug. 11 (GE). Cattle Egret was reported from LaFollette, Tenn., Aug. 5 (GM), Knox- Days. Br- wg. ville Oct. 29 & Nov. 4 (BF), P.I.S.P., Nov. 9 Ohs. Sh.-sh. Br-wg. High Total & 10 (SS, JGS), Bald Eagle S.P., Nov. 10 (RW), and McDowell County, N.C., Oct. 18 Tuscarora Summit, Pa. (CG) 86 2053 2971 668 (9/17) 6886 (RR). A Yellow-crowned Night Heron was Hooversville, Pa. (GRS) 38 24 500 214 (9/18) 585 seen in Westmoreland County, Pa., Aug. 5- Beam Rocks, Pa. (RCL) 15 146 48 * 311 21 (KLC), and an adult with young was seen Allegheny Front, W.Va. (GP) 18 ß * 1400 c. 4000 at Radford, Va., Aug. 23-31 (CK). Peter's Mr., W.Va. (GH) 15 78 5648 1575 (9/26) 5877 The summer report had noted the unusual Charleston, W.Va. (GH) * ß * 3000 (9/25) * influx of imm. White Ibises, and this con- East River Mr., W.Va. (JP) 8 43 1522 831 (9/19) 1610 tinued into August with records from Mon- Massanutten MI. Va. (CZ) 4 8• 1747 1214 {9/20} 1788 tandon Marsh, Pa., Aug. 26 (fide SS0, Rock- Chilhowee Mr., Tenn. (SJS) I I 31 2054 1679 {9/20} 2685 ingham County, Va., two Aug. 16 (R.B.C.), Chattanooga (3 stations) (RSt) * 15 c. 2700 1409 {9/23} c. 2800 BotetcourtCounty, Va., Aug. 31 (BO & TK), Kingston, Tenn., to Aug. 10 (LTu), Surgoins- *Data not submitted. ville, Tenn., eight Aug. 1 (W J), Blount Coun- ty, Tenn., Aug. 22 (TH), Chattanooga, eight in late August (m.ob.), and Dalton, Ga., the data reportedis givenin Table 1. As a rule PisgahN.F., N.C., Aug. 13 (AO), Norris, three sightingsof four birds in early August the migrationwas not asgood as in 1979.At Tenn., Oct. 5 (CN), NorrisL., Tenn.,Sept. provided first local records (AH & HD). LookRock, Chilhowee Mt., Tenn.,the total 25 (JH), andKingston, Sept. 16 (KD & LD), count was only 50% of 1979, and at Tuscar- andOct. 5 (DT & LTu). A veryearly Merlin ora Summit, Pa., the countwas 80% of 1979. was seenat BeamRocks, Pa., Aug. 25 (BM) WATERFOWL--This Region generally Most of this decreasewas a declinein Broad- while other recordscame from P.I.S.P., does not get the large flights of waterfowl wingedHawk numbers,as otherspecies re- Nov. 2 (SS), two from AlleghenyCounty, that occur in some places, but the migration mainedat nearly previouslevels. Pa., Nov. I (WH), onebanded at A.F.M.O., this year was on the light side. This may have An impressivemigration of Turkey Vul- Oct.7 (GAH), MenifeeCounty, Ky., Sept.28 been owing to the mild weather, but on con- tures was seen Nov. 3 near Chattanooga, (WBr), and RoanMt., Tenn.,Sept. 20 (ES}. suiting reports from past seasonsI find that when 150 birds were counted in two hours this makes at least the fourth year in a row (RSt,KD & LD). Therewere four reports of RAILS AND CRANES--A Yellow Rail that low autumn numbers have been ascribed Turkey Vulture at Leeper, Pa., n. of the waspicked up moribundat ChattanoogaOct. to the mild weather. One is forced to wonder usualrange (LC). BlackVultures have joined 14. SandhillCranes were reported only from then if these recent low numbers do not in- the N-moving group as recordscame from the extremes. part of the Region.A good deed reflect a dwindling continental popula- Rector,Pa., Sept.22 (HS) and in the moun- migration was reported from the Knoxville tion. tainoussection of WestVirginia, Pendleton area with a total of 422 reportedin two main Western Pennsylvania, and n. West Virgin- CountyAug. 30 (R.B.C.), and A.F.M.O., flights;Nov. 1-5& 20-22(CN), whileat Chat- ia lie on the main flight path of the Whistling (KF). tanooga numbers were rather low with 55 Swan, and in some years the flight of this In then. therewas a goodGoshawk flight, Nov. 5 (LD) and 30 on Nov. 22 (JPh). From speciesis quite impressive. This year was no with 22 listed for the season at Tuscarora Dalton camereports of two flocks,47 Nov. 3 exception; the major movement occurred Summit(CG), two recordsfrom P.I.S.P., (VG) and 20 on Nov. 2 (HDi). Nov. 16-18. The largestnumber from any one (JM), five from Beam Rocks, Pa., with an place was 2000 over Ligonier, Nov. 18 earlydate of Aug. 16, suggestinga local bird (RCL), but equally large numbers passed at P.N.R. (RCL), and records from Lock over many places in w. Pennsylvania. The Haven,Nov. 2 (JW), and JerseyShore, Pa., only report away from the usual flight path Nov. 21 (PS). The southernmostrecord came was one at Princeton, W.Va., on the early from CumberlandGap, Ky., Ocl. 8 establish- date of Oct. 19 (JP). ing alsothe earlieststate record (AS). Most Some of the more unusual records were of: observersfelt that the Accipiterswere at least Brant, Bald Eagle S.P., three Oct. 25, two holdingtheir own, but Sharp-shinnedHawk Oct. 30 (RW), Waterford, Pa., Nov. 8 (JM), appeared to be in good numbers at most and P.I.S.P., Nov. 30 (JB). One to six Snow places.Red-shouldered Hawk wasreported Geeseof both color phases,were observedat: as more common than usual, as witness 19 on Erie County, Pa., Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1 (JM Oct. 24 at TuscaroraMt. (CG). A Swainsoh's & SS), Kingston, Tenn., Oct. 3 (SJS & BS), Hawk was seen at Look Rock, Chilhowee Montandon Marsh, Oct. 20-21 (SSt), and 12 Mr., Sept. 27 providinga first staterecord at Chattanooga Oct. 26-27 (RSt, LD & KD); (BHS, MLA). Rough-leggedHawk wasmore Yellow Rail, Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 14, Eur. Wigeon at Pymatuning L., Oct. 4 (RFL widely reported than usual. 1980. Photo/Ken Dubke. & ML); 32 Black Scotersat Lock Haven, Pa., There were 20 reports of Bald Eagles Oct. 23 (PS), and one at Black Moshannon throughoutthe Region.Six werelogged for SHOREBIRDS, GULLS AND TERNS-- S.P., Oct. 23 (PS); White-winged Scoter at: the seasonat TuscaroraSummit (CG). About Once again this fall shorebirds made news. L. Chillisquaque, Pa., Oct. 13 & Nov. 9 sixof thesereports were made during August The numbersof birdswere not at greatas last (SSt), Bald Eagle S.P., Nov. 15 (RW & SB), whichmust represent post-breeding wander- year'sbut there were a great manyunusual Kingston, Nov. 22 (BJS, BS, MDa); Surf ing of s. birds.Golden Eagle was reported records.The shorebird"hotspots" in the Re- Scoter at Athens, W.Va., Nov. 2 (JP); and from: Tuscarora Summit; 28 for the season gion are the L. Erie shore,particularly at King Eider at P.I.S.P., Nov. 10 (SS & JM). (CG), Warren County, Oct. 4, and one was P.I.S.P., andthe settling ponds of thepower There were some unusually early "first shot in ShenandoahCounty Va., Dec. 5 plant at Kingston;but, this year the continu- seen" dates: Canvasback, Aug. 6 (JM), (RSi),Botetourt County, Nov. 5 & 14(HB), ing droughtin the Eastproduced large areas Lesser Scaup, Aug. 14 (JM), Hooded Mer- Swannanoa,N.C., Oct. 16 (RR), and Great of mudflathabitat resulting in somegood gamer, Aug. 3 all in Erie County (JM), and SmokyMountains N.P., Sept.9 (TH). records. 22 Com. Mergansersin Warren County Sept. At TuscaroraSummit 11 Peregrineswere Perhapsthe mostoutstanding events were 4 (TG). talliedfor theseason with a noteworthyfour the unusuallylarge numbersof reportsof occurringOct. 4 (CG). OtherPeregrine sight- Red Knots and Buff-breastedSandpipers. ingscame from P.I.S.P., Oct. 5 (SS& JF), L. Knots were reported from P.I.S.P., mid- RAPTORS--The interest in hawk count- Arthur, Pa., Sept. 7 (DF), Linesville.Pa., August-mid-Septemberwith as many as 11 ing continuesto increaseand more lookouts Oct. 4 (RFL), EastRiver Mt., W.Va., Sept. seen at one time (DS). The first c. Penn- reported this year than before. A summary of 14(JP), Harvey'sKnob, Va., Sept.19 (MM), sylvaniarecord came from BaldEagle S.P.,

182 American Birds, March 1981 P.I.S.P., Aug. 24 (early), Nov. 11 & 27 (JM, sightings at low elevations this fall (GE) JB). The Little Gull was reported from Another corvid that appearsto be expanding P.I.S.P., Aug. 30 (JM) and Oct. 12 (SS). its range is the Fish Crow which continues to Laughing Gulls were seen at P.I.S.P., Nov. be reported from State College, Pa. (RW), 11-16(JB, JM, SS), at Bald Eagle S.P., Sept. and is continuingits expansionS through the I (MC & CH), and at Kingston Sept. 17 Great Valley of Virginia, being reported from (CHy). A Franklin's Gull at the Hiwassee Daleville (JV). The Blue Jay flight was good, Recreation Area, near Chattanooga Nov. 2 but apparently not as heavy as that of 1979. provided the secondlocal record (RSt, KD & In late October Black-capped Chickadee LD). Forster's Terns were reported from stageda S eruption, but the numberswere not P.I.S.P. Aug.,20 (JB), Chattanooga Sept. 29 as heavy as in some of the great invasion (RSt), and Knoxville Sept. 28 {fide CN). yearsof the past. At P.N.R., 143 were banded (RCL). After severalyears of low numbers OWLS THROUGH HUMMINGBIRDS-- the Red-breasted Nuthatch showed a good S Snowy Owls were reported from P.I.S.P., movement. At. A.F.M.O., 37 were banded Nov. 3-7 (SS & CZK), & 29 (JM), and from (GAH). The Brown Creeper flight was also Erie airport Nov. I I (m.ob.). Short-eared better than in recent years. For the third con- Red Knot, Bald Eagle State Park, Pa., Sept. Owls were found at P.I.S.P., Oct. 25 (JM), secutive fall a Brown-headed Nuthatch has 13, 1980. Photo/Rick Wiltraut. Nov. 7 (CZK), & 9 (JHS), and at Roanoke, appeared at Waynesboro, Va. This is appar- Nov. 22 (NM). A Saw-whet Owl was found at ently the same bird as it is tame enough to sit Sept. 14 (RW). The first s.w. Pennsylvania Bickell's Knob, Randolph Co., W.Va., Nov. on the hand of the landowner (R.B.C.). recordcame from Somerset,Pa., Sept. 9-11 12 (DW). Screech Owls are making a slow Brown-headed Nuthatch occurrences are (MHo), and Kingston Sept. 6-17, with as comeback but remain in low numbers in w. common at Chickamauga Dam, Tenn., many as four at one time (SJS, CN et al.). Pennsylvania (PH). Barn Owls were reported where the first one was seen last fall (RSt). The Buff-breastedSandpiper was reportedat from WashingtonCounty, Pa. with six young P.I.S.P., Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 & l0 (SS, JM), banded Aug. 6 (RB), Lewisburg, W.Va. WRENS THROUGH VIREOS--At at Somerset, Pa., Sept. 22, providing the first (CHa), Harrisonburg, Va. (R.B.C.), and P.N.R., House Wren bandings were 1I% be- s.w. Pennsylvania record (RCL), Linesville, three sites at Elizabethton, Tenn. (GE). low average (RCL). The Carolina Wren re- Pa., Sept. 19 (RFL & ML), Kingston, Sept. 7 The migration of Corn. Nighthawks was mains scarce but is beginning to make a (6 birds) (CN, LTu), and Clinton, 8-17 (CN, quite good at most places, with some high comeback in s.w. Pennsylvania and n. West LTu, DH). American Golden Plover was ob- counts reported: 1500 in Pendleton County, Virginia. Mockingbirds continue to increase served at P.I.S.P., Aug. 18 - Nov. I (JM), W. Va., Aug. 24 (CZ), 1000+ at Jefferson, N with a Warren County report, Nov. 7 and was also reported from Pymatuning L., N.C., Aug. 27 (VM), and 3700 near Trout- (TG), and increasednumbers in Lock Haven Sept. 19 (RFL & ML), Bald Eagle S.P., Pa., ville, Va., Aug. 30 (TK). At P.N.R., 77 area (PS). A late record for Brown Thrasher Sept. 21 and Oct. 2 (RW), Augusta County, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were banded was submitted from P.I.S.P., Nov. I (JM). Va., Sept. 12 (LT), Stuarts Draft, Sept. 26 during the season(an average number), the Hermit Thrushes were thought to be in (BMe), and Kingston Sept. 7-14 (SJS), while last seen Oct. I (RCL), while at A.F.M.O., a lower than normal numbers in w. Pennsyl- Black-bellied Plover was reported from Bald "hummingbird watch" logged 395 birds vania (PH), but P.N.R., with 64 banded was Eagle S.P., Oct. 29 (RW), P.I.S.P., Aug. 30 Aug. 23 - Sept. 2 (GAH). 135% above average. At P.N.R., 458 (50% (725--RFL & ML), Seneca L., O., Sept. 16 above average) Swainsoh's Thrushes were (ME), Kingston, Sept. 17-20 (SJS, CN), and WOODPECKERS AND FLYCATCHERS banded (RCL), while at A.F.M.O., 592 (aver- Norris L., Tenn., Nov. 8 (JH). Other notable --At Elizabethton, the flight of Red-headed age 456) were banded(GAH). Gray-cheeked records included: Whimbrel, four records Woodpeckersalong the mountain ridgeswas Thrushes were also handled in above average from P.I.S.P., Aug. 3 - Sept. 4 (JM), Willet better than usual {GE), but at nearby Knox- numbers at these two stations. At A.F.M.O., at P.I.S.P., Aug. 20 (JB), Long-billed Do- ville it was lower than in the past few years the Veery staged a very good flight but oc- witchef at Union City, Pa., Sept. I 1-12 (JM), (SJS). At A.F.M.O., 3-4 birds were seendaily curred in below-average numbers at P.N.R. and in Rockingham County, Va., Oct. 15 Sept. 17+ {KF). Two Red-bellied Wood- A Varied Thrush was recorded at Blacksburg, (LT), Red Phalarope at Corry, Erie Co., Pa., peckers at Erie Aug. 3, provided a note- Va., Nov. 6 (CK). Oct. 14--19(JM), P.I.S.P., Nov. 3 (SS), Black worthy record (JF). The flight of Yellow- There were mixed feelingsamong observers Moshannon S.P., Pa., Oct. 19 (RW), N. bellied Sapsuckerswas generally poor. about both kinglet species. At some places Phalarope at Somerset, Sept. I1 (MHo), At P.N.R., 69 (avg. 70) Yellow-bellied Fly- the numbers were back up, as witnessedby Kingston, Sept. 12-16 (SJS, KD & LD), Wil- catchers were banded with a late date of oc- 140 Golden-crowneds banded at P.I.S.P., son's Phalarope at West Fairview, Pa., Sept. currenceOct. 19 (RCL), but none was netted this fall comparedwith an averageof l0 for 16-17 (SSt), and Kingston, Aug. 30- Sept. 7 at A.F.M.O. (GAH). One was banded at S. the past 3 years (RFL). But at Lock Haven (SJS, RSt), and eight Am. Avocets at King- Hoiston L., Tenn., Sept. 20 (RK). At for example, there was only one record of ston Sept. 7 (LTu, LD & KD, RS0. An un- P.N.R., Least Flycatchers were handled in Ruby-crownedand none of Golden-crowned usualnumber of inland recordsof Sanderling 40% lower numbers than average, Acadian Kinglet (PS). Rather unusualwere the early came in. Baird's Sandpipers were seen at Flycatchers in 25% above average and E. Allegheny County, records for Ruby- P.I.S.P., Sept. 25 (RFL, ML, & SF), Roan- Wood Pewees 13% above average (RCL). It crowned Kinglets Aug. 22 (GMa) & 2½-25 oke, Va., Sept. 15-16 (NM & MP), Kingston was another good year for Olive-sided Fly- (BZ). Sept. 17 and Oct. 22 (SJS), and Clinton, catcher with reports coming from I I areas Cedar Waxwings were reported as abun- Sept. 8-17 (CN), while White-rumped Sand- ranging from Bald Eagle S.P., Pa., to Knox- dant throughoutthe n. part of the Region.At pipers were reported from P.I.S.P., Oct. 4, ville. At P.N.R., five were banded (RCL). P.N.R., for example, 501 were banded and 13 there Oct. 12 (JM & SS), Bald Eagle (RCL). A BohemianWaxwing was seenat L. S.P., Sept. 6 (PS), and Oct. 30 (RW), and LARKS THROUGH NUTHATCHES-- Arthur, Oct. 19 (DF). The only N. Shrike Daleville, Va., Sept. 9 (JA). An unusual The Horned Lark seemsto be slowly disap- reportcame from MeadvilleNov. 23 (RFL & number of recordsof Stilt Sandpipercame in: pearing from this Region, but until recently ML). P.I.S.P., Sept. 14 (JM), Union City, Aug. 30 this had not been widely noticed. There were At both P.N.R. (RCL) and A.F.M.O. (SS•, Bald Eagle S.P., Oct. 2-5 (RW, MC & some very late dates for swallows:Tree Swal- (GAH), banding recordsof Red-eyedVireo CH), Somerset, Pa., Sept. 9-15 (MHo & low, Botetourt County Nov. 2 (BK & JA), were down about 29% from average. Phila- RCL), Roanoke, Sept. 19 (MP), Augusta Meadville, Pa., Nov. 7 (RFL), and Bald delphiaVireos were reported more commonly County Sept. 24 & Oct. 2 (BMe), and King- Eagle S.P., Nov. II (RW); Purple Martin than usual in Allegheny County (PH), but ston Aug. 23 - Sept. 26 (SJS). Oct. 23 (DF). numbers banded were down at P.N.R. The Great Black-backed Gull reported The Corn. Raven range continues to ex- (RCL). This specieswas reported from the from Bald Eagle S.P., Pa., in the summer re- pand. There were three sightingsinvolving Chattahoochee N.F., Ga., Aug. 31 (HDi), port remainedthrough the fall season(MW). five birds in Warren County, Pa. (WHi), and and Sept. 12 (BP). Thirteen were bandedat There were three reports of Glaucous Gull at in the Elizabethton area there were 5-6 Norris, Tenn. (CN).

Volume 35, Number 2 183 WARBLERS AND ICTERIDS--It •s note- PISP, Nov 10-11 (JM, CZK), and War- Paul Schwalbe,Body Sharp (BS), Robert worthythat eachfall mostof '•thecomments ren Nov. 12 (TG). In the n. Purple Finches Simpson(RSi), Don Snyder,Ruth Snyder, on the warbler migrationcome from banding stageda very good flight in late October. At Stanley Stahl (SSt), Anne Stamm, Barbara stations.This is quite in contrastto the spring P.N.R., 564 were banded. House Finches re- Stedman(BHS), SteveStedman (SJS), Jene seasonwhen "binocular birders" seemto pay turned to e. Tennessee areas in mid-October. Stewart, Randy Stringer (RSt), Jean Stull greatattention to the warblers.Can it be that So far only a few have nestedin that region, (JHS), Jim Stull (JGS), Sam Stull (SS), the fiction that fall warblers are difficult to but elsewhere it has become a common to al- Leonard Teuber (LT), Dave Turner, Linda •dent•fypromulgated by the field guides(in- most abundant breeder. Pine Siskins arrived Turner (LTu), Jerry Via, JamesWharton, clud•ngthe latestrevision of the classicguide) in numbersin early October, and by Nov. 30 David White, Erika Wilson, Rick Wiltraut, havedeterred birders from reportingobserva- were reportedas commonthroughout the Re- Merrill Wood, CharlesZiegenfus, Bette Zin- tions of this group at this season? gion. American Goldfinches were considered ck--GEORGE A. HALL, Division of At P.N.R., 1680 birds of 27 specieswere as abundant during October and were re- Forestry (Mail Address: Department of banded and the season was considered to be ported more numerous than usual by Nov. Chemistry), West Virginia University, below average (RCL). At A.F.M.O., 5324 30. Red Crossbillswere seenfeeding young in Morgantown, W.Va. 26506. b•rdsof 27 specieswere banded,constituting the ChattahoocheeN.F. Aug. 18 (HDi), but a well above average year (GAH), while at the only other report came from Shenandoah P I S P., 121 birdsof 20 specieswere banded Mr., Va., where it nested last spring WESTERN GREAT LAKES (R.B.C.). The only White-winged Crossbill •n what was labelledthe "poorest numbersin REGION severalyears" (RFL). At P.N.R., 11 species report was from ForestCounty, Pa., Oct. 24 were handled in above-averagenumbers, four (RFL). / Daryl D. Tessen •n average numbersand 15 in below-average Where have all the Tree Sparrowsgone? numbers, while at A.F.M.O., 12 were above, For the second consecutive winter none has August and Septemberwere excessivelywet e•ght below and four in average numbers. appeared in n. West Virginia (GAH), and with the two months yielding a total of 12-19 However the two stationsdisagreed about the while most reporters failed to mention them, inches of rain. Violent storms, high winds statusof 12 speciesand agreedin only eight those that did commented on their absence or and occasionalhail punctuatedthis period, cases Nashville and Tennessee warblers in scarcity. It was an unusually good year for especiallyduring August and the first half of lower than averagenumbers, Canada Warber Lincoln's Sparrows, and Dark-eyed Juncos September.October sawa returnto more av- m average numbers, and Cape May, Black- occurredin excellentnumbers. A Dark-eyed erageprecipitation with Novemberproving to throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Ovenbird, (Oregon) Junco was banded at P.N.R., Nov. be a drier-than-normalmonth. Michiganwas and Com. Yellowthroat in above average 2 (RCL). Noteworthy records include: Lark the exceptionas excessiveprecipitation con- numbers. At A.F.M.O., as in the past few Sparrow, L. Arthur Sept. 7 (DF), Sharp- tinued through October before finally years, the "spruce budworm specialists", tailed Sparrowat P.I.S.P., Sept. 27-28 (SS, abating. Cape May, Bay-breasted, and Tennessee JM), and Clay-colored Sparrow, L. Arthur August maintainedthe summerpattern of warblers dominated the list. Oct. 19 (DF). As usual Snow Buntingswere beingexcessively hot and humid.As Septem- A Brewster's Warbler was seen at State reported only from the n. Pennsylvanialocal- ber progressedtemperatures became unusual- College Aug. 17 (RW) and a Lawrence's ities, and the only report of Lapland Long- ly cool with this trend maintainedthrough Warbler was seenin the Chattahoochee N.F., spurscame from P.I.S.P., Sept. 28+ (SS). October. November had near-average Aug 13 (HDi). No Orange-crownedWarb- temperatureswith limited snow in the more lers were banded at P.N.R. (RCL), but the CONTRIBUTORS--Richard Almy, Mark northern portions of the Region. specieswas reported from A.F.M.O., Sept. & Laurie Armstrong (MLA), Jim Ayers, Wil- Most birderslamented the seeminglyend- 12 (GAH), Clarksville, Pa. banded, Oct. 23 liam Barrolo, Jim Baxter (JB), Ralph Bell, less stormy weather that prevailed most (RB), Butler, Pa. (FP), Staunton, Va., Oct. Charles Bier, Scott Bills, Herman Bone, weekends, predominantly during the first 30 (LT), Warren County, Va., banded Oct. 7 George Breiding, W.H. Brown, Jim Bruce, half of the period.The passerineflight prov- & 10 (RSi), Look Rock, Chilowhee Mt., Fred Busrol, Lois Callahan, Morton Claster, ed to be a disappointment,in particularof Tenn, Oct. 26 (SJS), and 3-4 sightingsat Keith (KC) & Linda Christenson(KLC), Mar- the thrushes,vireos, sparrows and especially Ehzabethon (GE). cia Davis (MDa), Harriett DiGioia, Martha warblers. However the reader may be sur- There were a number of rather late dates: Dillenbeck (MD), Truman Doyle, Ken prisedby what follows.Despite the negative- Black-and-white at Ligonier, Pa., Oct. 19 Dubke, Lil Dubke, Mabel Edgerton, Glen nessexpressed by many and the deceptively (KC) and Butler County, Oct. 20 (MG), Eller, A1 Emery, KathleenFinnegan, Barbara quiet start during Augustand early Septem- Nashville at Clarksville, Pa., Nov. 18 (RB), Finney, Sara Flaugh, Jim Flynn, David Free- ber the seasonalmost instantly developed in- Ovenbird at P.I.S.P., Nov. 8 (JM), and land, Carl Garner, Marguerite Geibel, Norris to one of the most impressivein years.An Mourning at Black Moshannon S.P., Oct. 23 Gluck, Sally Goodin, Ted Grisez, Anne amazingarray of raritiespunctuated the re- (PS) Hamilton, Walter Hammond (WH), Charles maining months. This was especiallytrue An interesting event was the netting of a Handley (CHa), Chris Haney (CHy), Dave during October. Minnesotaexemplified th•s hybrid Black-and-white x Blackburnian Hankins, Cecil Hazlett (CH), John Heninger, patternwith dazzlingvariety. The bestplace Warbler at P.N.R., Sept. 16, details to be Mozelle Henkel, Paul Hess, William High- to havebeen was Duluth, whichproduced an pubhshed elsewhere(KP). house (WHi), Kendrick Hodgdon, Mark almost overwhelmingnumber of finds th•s Bobolinks were reported as more common Holmgren(MHo), Tom Howe, JosephHow- season.Wisconsin and Michiganhad equally than usual this fall and the large concen- ell (JH), GeorgeHurly (GH), WesleyJames, unusual discoveriesbut not quite in the tration that roosted near Stuarts Draft, Va., Jennings Jones, Katharine Jones, Charles numbers that characterized Minnesota's m•- Sept 7 - Oct. 11 peakedat 6000 birds Sept. 9 Kessler,Barry Kinzie, Rick Knight, Knoxville gration. Unfortunately one fact became all (BMe). Brewer's Blackbirds were reported Chapter, Tenn. Ornithol. Soc. (K.T.O.S.), too apparent during this migration. Too from Lewisburg Oct. 26 (CHa), and from Tom Krakauer, Chuck & Zettie Krantz many of the rarities failed to linger. In fact Chattanooga Oct. 27 (RSt). (CZK), Mary Leberman,Robert C. [eber- many put in one-day appearances.What man, Ronald F. Leberman, George Malosh birdersneeded this fall, perhapsmore so than FRINGILLIDS--Dickcisselswere reported (GMa), Virginia Markgraf, George McKin- for quite some time, was the luck to be at the from Warren CountyAug. 17 (RSi), and Jef- ney (GM), Jerry McWilliams (JM), Brooke right place at the right time. The other note- ferson Oct. 14-18(VM). Meanley (BMe), Norwood Middleton, Clark worthy point of this seasonwas the number EveningGrosbeaks appeared in late Octo- Miller, Bob Mulvihill (BM), Myriam Moore, of late sightings.There was truly a remark- ber and earlyNovember, and by Nov. 30 had John Murray, Charles Nicholson, Anne ablenumber of recordor near-recorddepar- penetrated as far s. as Knoxville. However no Olson, Bill Opengari,Kenneth Parkes, Glen tures reported from throughoutthe Region place reportedvery large numbersand it was Phillips,Janet Phillips(JPh), Jim Phillips With this combination, and despite the not a major invasion.The only report of a (JP), Frank Preston,Bill Pulliam, Mike Pur- season'sapparent deceptiveness,the reader Pine Grosbeakcame, as it often does, from dy, Robert Rine, Rockingham Bird Club shouldfind what followsto bean ornitholog- the State Collegearea, on the early date of (R.B.C.), Robert Ruiz (RR), Glen & Ruth ical treat. In the report following,names in Oct 19 (RW). Redpollswere reportedfrom Sager(GRS), Ed Schell,Mrs. H. Schmidt, italics are counties.

184 AmericanBirds, March 1981 (DT). The only Little rington Beach S.P., Wis., Oct. 18 (DT). The Lake of the Woods Blue Heron reports scoter migration presented a mixed picture came from Wisconsin, this autumn. Michigan had only a few sight- with single birds at ings of all three species.Minnesota had more Rush L., Winnebago sightings, mainly concentrated, as expected, UI.T STE MARIE Aug. 10 (DT) and along L. Superior. However Wisconsinhad a Dane Aug. 16 (RH). remarkable migration for all three species, undoubtedly one of the best in recent times Cattle Egrets were Hundreds of White-wingeds, Surfs and observed in all three Blackswere observedmoving along L. Michi- states, max. 62 in ganprimarily early October to mid-bfbvem- Brown, Wis. (ECI, ber. The most productive areas included BC). November sight- select spots in Door, Sheboygan, Ozaukee ings occurred in both and Milwaukee. For example, a total of sev- Wisconsin and Michi- eral hundred scotersof all three specieswas gan. Record departure watched passing by Harrington Beach S P dates for Great Egret during a 3-hour period Oct. 18 (DT), while / I were establishedin 500+ Surfs/Blacks were estimated off Michigan and Minne- Whitefish Bay in Door Nov. 16 (RH) A sota with a Nov. 17 concentration of 305 Hooded Mergansers sighting in Monroe was in Trempealeau,Wis., Nov. 7 (RD) LOONS THROUGH HERONS--A peak and Nov. 28 in Dakota, respectively.The of 350 Com. Loons was found on Mille Lacs nesting pair of Snowy Egrets remained at HAWKS--A tardy Turkey Vulture was L., Minn., Oct. 10 (KL). One of the most Green Bay until Sept. 14 (TE). The only found in St. Louis, Minn., Nov. 2 (LH) outstandingfinds among the numerousrari- Yellow-crowned Night Heron observations Most unusual was the careful observation of ties of this season was that of an imm. came from Wisconsinwith three Aug. 7 in a Black Vulture migratingwith hawksOct 26 Yellow-billed Loon on Minnesota's L. Trempealeau(EE) and singlebirds Sept. 3 at in Manitowoc (JS) and Oct. 27 in Sheboygan Winnibigoshish,Itasca. Savaloja discovered Milwaukee (EE) and Sept. 10 in Columbia (DB, CW). This representsonly the third it swimmingwith two winter-plumagedCom- (RH). Late was an Am. Bittern in Marathon, record for Wisconsin. Again this autumn the mons Nov. 16. Then Nov. 26 a similar Wis., Nov. 28 (K&LL). A Plegadisibis was unfavorable weather conditions produced a individual, probablythe samebird, was lo- found in Minnesota's Lyon Oct. 10 (BMe, poor hawk migration. For example, Hawk catedon L. Superiorat Duluth (JG). The bird TV). This representsa record late date. Ridge at Duluth tallied only 34,159 hawks, a was relocatedthe following 2 days 20 min. at record low number. Similar disappointing Two Harbors by additional observerswhere numbers were recorded at Wisconsin's two it was photographed.These sightingsrepre- WATERFOWL--Mute Swans continue to stations, Little Suamico and Cedar Grove sent the first Minnesota record. Unusual was increasein Michiganwith sightingsoccurring Among the more interestingsightings was the the sightingof Red-throatedLoons in all from additional areas outside of their tradi- increasednumber of Cooper's Hawks seenin three states. For Michigan one was at the tional nesting area. Sightings in Wisconsin Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Broad- meetingof the St. Clair R. and L. Huron Oct. also are increasing, but at a slower pace. winged flight was poor, with the bestpeak be- 26 (HD); in Minnesotaone was on BattleL., Unusual was one that summered at L. Butte ing 3858 on Sept. 17 at Little Suamico (TE) Otter Tail Nov. I (G&MO); Wisconsinhad a des Morts, Oshkosh, eventually having to be Four Swainsoh'sHawks were reported, with total of five birds seenmainly during late Oc- rescued from the ice in mid-December. Un- two sighted in Michigan, one in Wisconsin tober - early November on L. Michigan in usual was a Whistling Swan in Marquette, The one reported from Minnesota at Hawk Ozaukee and Milwaukee (DG, DH, DT). Mich., Aug. 9 (K&VK). The Whistling Swan Ridge represented a record late departure Red-neckedGrebes were found in 3 Michigan migration was above averagethis year with date, Oct. 18. Minnesota had ten Golden locations and the usual 2 nesting sites in more than the usual number of reports. Eagle sightings, Wisconsi.n eight and Wisconsin. An Eared Grebe was at the Thousandswere againpresent along the Mis- Michigan two. Again this fall a good Osprey Muskegon wastewatertreatment area Sept. sissippiR., in w. Wisconsinwith an addition- flight was noted Regionwide. Two G}'r- 11 & 21 (CV, A&MH, BB). Wisconsinhad al 6000 at Weaver, Minn., Nov. 29 (O J). A falcons were found in Minnesota, the first at two birds with the summering individual at major movement occurred Nov. 15-16 in Duluth Oct. 11 (fide PR) and the secondin Milwaukee lingering until Sept. 24 (DG et both Wisconsinand Michiganwith numerous St. Louis Nov. 30 (KE, KS). There were five al.). Another was on Goose Pond, Columbia reports of hundredsto thousandsmoving E Prairie Falcon sightings in Minnesota with Sept. 27 -- Oct. 4 (TD, RH, AS et al.). during those two days. The rare Brant ap- three from Wilkin, and one each in Clay and Western Grebes were found in n. Wisconsin pearedin Minnesota,with one photographed Traverse (SM). There was another good Oct. 30 & Nov. 8 at Ashland (GB, JL, DV) Oct. 12 in Wilkin (F&KS) and in Wisconsin PeregrineFalcon flight in Wisconsinwith the and three Nov. 30 at Superior(JP). with one in a field Oct. 7 in Chippewa(JP). A main movement occurring during the last White Pelicanswere presentin all 3 states. White-fronted Goosewas observedfeeding in week of September. Minnesota reported 15 Michigan had singlebirds in Ottawa Sept. 29 companywith Snowsand CanadasOct. 2 in while Michigan had four reports. (BM), MuskegonOct. 7 (LF) and in Monroe Clark, Wis. (SR). Two were at Rochester Nov. 7 (PB). For Minnesotaseveral were seen Nov. 16 (JH). Early was a Snow Goosein in St. Louis at Boulder L., during August Wisconsin'sSt. Croix Sept. 2 (JP). Michigan GROUSE THROUGH RAILS--Spruce (m.ob.) with a lonebird at DuluthOct. 27-28 wasprovided its secondstate record for Ross' Grouse were sighted twice in Michigan, once (m.ob.). The latter individual apparently Goose when one was shot by a hunter Oct. 9 each at Whitefish Pt. and in Marquette, and wanderedover to Superior, Wis., as it was and identified by a Shiawassee N.W.R. also twice in Wisconsin in Vilas and OneMa. seenduring late October by severalobservers. naturalist. A King Rail was found in Oconto, Wls, Most encouragingwas the improving status There was an especiallygood migration of Sept.9-10 (AS, TE). A Yellow Rail studiedat of the Double-crested Cormorant in the diving ducksduring much of October along leisure [unique!] Sept. 13 in Monroe repre- Region, particularly in Wisconsin. This the Wisconsinside of L. Michigan. For exam- sented the first fall record in s.c. Michigan autumn concentrations in several of its ple 10-12,000Greater Scaupwere observed in (ECo et al.). Wisconsinbreeding sites peaked at 600. How- Ozaukee Oct. 5. Duluth had Harlequin ever most significantwas a concentrationof Ducks presentduring most of the period. A 3000 + in the lower Green Bay Oct. 7-9 (JT). male appearedSept. 13 (SM) and was subse- SHOREBIRDS--This fall's migration Late November - early December birds were quently joined by two females during Oc- proved to be disappointing.Primarily this reported from LaCrosse(FL), Brown (TE), tober (m.ob.). They were last seenNov. 22 was the result of very limited habitat. It was Jefferson(KH) andMilwaukee (JI). Very late but two birds were discovered at Two Har- either too wet or too dry in the prime spots, was a Green Heron in Milwaukee Nov. 15 borsNov. 29 (PE). A Harlequinwas at Har- apparentlycausing most individualsto move

Volume 35, Number 2 185 straight through. There were some notable photographed. This representsthe fifth state •n a church steepleat L. Church, Ozaukee, exceptionsas the reader will soonsee but they record. The second bird was found in Michi- representedthe first Wisconsinnesting in 5 were far fewer than in recentyears. Michigan gan at the MuskegonS.P., Nov. 9 (CR, BB, years. A major movement of Snowy Owls wasprovided a new recorddeparture date for SMi, JW). Michigan had 15+ N. Phala- swept the entire Region this autumn. It com- Semipalmated Plover when one was seen in ropes, all at the MuskegonWater Treatment mencedduring late October,picking up mo- the s.e. corner of the state Nov. 13. Two Pip- Plant, while Wisconsin had a total of seven. mentumrapidly duringNovember and at the lng Plovers were in Emmet, Mich., Sept. 1 period's end all three stateswere reporting (EK). Wisconsinhad three sightings,all of themfrom virtuallyall sections.The only re- LARIDS--A goodnumber of jaegerspass- s•ngle birds that included LaCrosse Aug. 1 ports of Hawk Owls were of individuals in ed through. Most sightingsoccurred at Du- (FL), Madison Aug. 2-9 (AS, RH et al.), and MinnesotaOct. 25 in Beltrami (JK) and luth. A Pomafine Jaegerwas in Duluth Oct. BelgiumSept. 17 (MD). The only numbersof Douglas Wis., Nov. 12 (RP). There were 15 (SM) with a Long-tailedJaeger there Oct. Am Golden Ploversreported this year were sevenreports of Great Gray Owls from 3 n 14-16 (KE et al.). This representsthe eighth 3-600 in Dodge and Columbia during early Minnesota counties. Included in this was a and sixth state records,respectively. At least October. Minnesota had a very late bird in family group (two adults and two fledged 11 Parasiticswere identified at Duluth during Ntcollet Nov. 21 (JF), representinga new de- young) Aug. 15 in St. Louis (KE). Short- September-October with an additional six parture record. Whimbrels were present at earedOwls wereseen frequently in Wisconsin unspecifiedjaegers (m.ob.). One Parasitic Duluth Sept. 6-14 (m.ob.) and in Milwaukee and Minnesota. A Boreal Owl was banded at was also observedat Mille Lacs L., Sept. 1 Sept. 9-11 (JI et al.). Willets were found in Hawk Ridge Oct. 28 (DE). Also at Hawk (TS). In Wisconsinall jaeger sightingsoccur- M•chigan's Ontonagon, with four Aug. 5, Ridge a combinedtotal of 111 Long-eared red at Superior, with a total of four Parasitics two Aug. 13 (AM, JM) and two Nov. 3 at L. and Saw-whet Owls was banded Oct. 1-2 seen Sept. 13-30 (RH, DT, JP). Michigan Erie, Metropark (JAF). In Wisconsin four (DE). A Ruby-throated Hummingbird at had a jaeger at Whitefish Pt., Aug. 30 (EK). Duluth Oct. 17 (MK) was late. However un- were present Aug. 5-6 at LaCrosse(FL) and with three Parasitics on L. Huron Oct. 3 one Aug. 5-8 at Manitowoc (CS). Minnesota precedentedwas one comingto two feedersin (AW). had an albino Greater Yellowlegsin Stearns A substantial number of Glaucous Gulls Door well into December(RL, ph.). Unex- Sept. 6 (R J) with a very late individual on pectedwas the appearanceof two breeding was sightedin all three statesthis autumn. A plumagedcy Rufous Hummingbirdsthis au- Nov. 15 in Lake of the Woods(TS). Michi- Great Black-backed Gull was at Metrobeach, gan had a record-lateLesser Yellowlegs Nov. tumn. The first was studied at leisure at Mich., Nov. 29. Most surprisingwas the ap- 19 At least 12 Red Knots were found in Wis- Waunakee Aug. 31 in associationwith 15-20 pearanceof a LesserBlack-backed Gull in the consonand five in Michigan. A Purple Sand- Milwaukee harbor Oct. 12. The adult bird Ruby-throateds(RH). This representsonly p•per was watched Nov. 9 & 15 at Muskegon Wisconsin's second record. Another was at was carefully studiedin the late afternoon by S P by many observers. Mrs. Young's feeder in BloomingtonOct Idzikowski. Unfortunately it was not photo- The Pectoral Sandpiperfound Nov. 29 in 13-18 (m.ob.). This marked a fifth state graphed and an extensiveattempt to relocate s e Michigan provided a new late departure record for Minnesota. it the following day proved unsuccessful. date. At least ten White-rumpedSandpipers This represents Wisconsin's first record, were reported from Wisconsin,with two each albeit hypotheticalowing to the lack of a sub- •n Michigan and Minnesota. Peak Baird's stantiating photograph. Minnesota had its WOODPECKERS THROUGH STARL- Sandpiper numbers included 31 in Michigan most sightingsever for the Thayer's Gull. At INGS-Farther n. than ususal were Red- and 70 in Wisconsin. An Oct. 26 Least Sand- least seven were at Duluth Oct. 15-Nov. 26 bellied WoodpeckersAug. 17 in Clay. (TG) p•perat Thief River Falls, Minn. (S&KS)was (m.ob.) with additionalbirds in Cook Oct. 30 and Oct. 10 in Aitkin (WN), Minn. Lesher very late. The 200 Dunlins Nov. 22 in Mon- and Dakota Nov. 12 (KE). Wisconsin had counted 188 Red-headedWoodpeckers Sept roe, Mich., wasan unusuallylarge number at two adultsat SuperiorSept. 9 (JP). A Laugh- 13 at Reno, Minn. Black-backedThree-toed such a late date. However Dunlins remained ing Gull was at Manitowoc Aug. 5 (CS). A Woodpeckers were observedin n. Wisconsin at Milwaukee into December(JI). Another modest number of Franklin's Gulls were lo- with single birds Aug. 28 and Sept. 1 in departure record for Michigan was the Nov. cated in 8 Wisconsincounties until early No- Forest (JP, MP), Sept. 21 in Douglas (DT) 29 SemipalmatedSandpiper. Both Wisconsin vember.Michigan had one at MuskegonOct. and Nov. 28 in Oneida (PV). The rarer N. and Michiganhad sightingsof W. Sandpipers 6 (LF). Very late was one seen in Dakota, Three-toed Woodpecker was found in Cook wnh at least nine and four birds, respectively. Minn., Nov. 30 (JD). SingleLittle Gulls were Nov. 15-21 (K&MH). Most unusualsightings at Duluth Sept. 19, an immature (DM), and within the tyrant flycatcherswere single W Metrobeach, Mich., Oct. 19 (JAF). Several Kingbirds Sept. 20 along 1-94 between Mil- SoA, were at both Manitowoc and Milwaukee dur- waukee and Madison (TD) and Oct. 5 in Mil- waukee (MD) and two Scissor-tailedFlycat- Easily the most outstanding shorebird ing the early part of the seasonwith the last attraction in Wisconsin was the Buff- Oct. 17 (m.ob.). Apparently the same Heer- chers in Rock early September-October21 (GM et al.), all in Wisconsin.There was an breastedSandpiper migration. The num- mann's Gull returned to Macomb, Mich., exceptional number of late dates within this bers seen Aug. l-Sept. 25 greatly sur- this fall. It was discoveredby Leasure Oct. group. For Minnesotathey includedan Oct. 4 passedany previouslyrecorded. Conserv- 24, remaining into November during which Great Crested Flycatcher in Mower (RK), a atively 250 were countedstatewide during time several diagnostic photographs were Nov. 15 E. Phoebe in Fillmore (AR), and an th•s period with a few birds in the n.w., taken. An ad. Black-leggedKittiwake was ob- e c., and s.c. sections. However the ma- servedalong L. Michigan in Ozaukee, Wis., Oct. 8 E. Wood Pewee in Olmstad (R J) Michigan's contribution was an Oct. 19 E jority were concentratedin Dane and Col- Oct. 26 (MD). This representsabout the 17th umbia. Here at least 235 were found with state record. A freshly shot specimen was Wood Pewee in Kalamazoo (RA). There were several late observations of swallows. These a maximum flock size of 50+. The found at Minnesota'sMille LacsL., by Sava- favorite habitat proved to be sod farms loja Nov. 20. It represents the fifth state included a Nov. 7 Tree in Nicollet (JF), a record Oct. 19 Rough-wingedat Duluth (LW) and sheeppastures (m.ob.). Michiganhad record. An ad. Sabine's Gull was located at 10-15 birds reported from 3 counties. Duluth Oct. 12 (TS). It was subsequentlylo- and an Oct. 31 Barn in Otter Tail (NJ), all cated 8 and 18 min. of Duluth the following Minnesota, and a Barn in Dane, Wis., Nov. 2 day (DS, KE), representingonly the fifth re- (ST). cord. Very late was a Forster's Tern at Mani- Red-breasted Nuthatches were present in A Marbled Godwit was at Green Bay Oct. towoc Nov. 2 (CS). Arctic Terns appearedat exceptional numbers in Michigan and Min- 7 (TE). Eleven Hudsonian Godwits were Manitowoc early in the period with one Aug. nesota. In the latter state it was termed a ma- present Sept. 1 in Van Buren, Mich. (DP, 6 and two Aug. 13 (CS). jor invasion, with maximum numbers in the RA). A tardy Sanderlingwas at Duluth Nov. n. part during September, normal numbers 9 An Am. Avocet was in s.c. Michigan Aug. thereafter with peak numbers in the s. part 10 The locally rare Red Phalarope appeared ALCIDS THROUGH KINGFISHERS-- during November. While Wisconsin had twice in the Region. The first was a coopera- The Chuck-will's-widow was last noted Sept. good numbers they were not comparable to tive bird found by JG Oct. 15 in Duluth. It re- 8 in Kalamazoo (RA). A Barn Owl nest with the movement in the other two states. The on- manned for the next 2 days and was three owletsdiscovered during late September ly Carolina Wren report was of one from

186 AmericanBirds, March 1981 M•ch•ganOct. 5 m Kalamazoo (TL). A total (DGr). Th•s •s the second consecutive year Glassel,D. Green(DGr), JanetGreen, Den- of nine Mockingbirds was located this fall, this specieshas appearedat Duluth. A tardy nis Gustafson,Don Hahbury, J. Heather, L three in each state. Varied Thurshes were seen Rose-breastedGrosbeak was in s.c. Michigan Herzog, K. & M. Hoffman, Randy Hoffman, •n Madison Oct. 22 (LZ) and one came to a Nov. 17. Also late were Indigo Buntings in Alex & Mable Hook, John Idzikowsk•, N feederin Menasha,Wis., Nov. 15+ (MLM et Wisconsin Oct. 18 in Oconto (TE) and in Jackson, Robert Janssen,M. Johnson ,O al.). Minnesota had two at different Twin Michigan Oct. 21. After two consecutive Johnson,Keith & Vada Kepler, J. Kingston, Cities feeders during November. A Gray- "finchless" autumns/winters this year's R. Kneeskern,Ed Knopf, M. Kohlbry, K La- cheekedThrush found at Duluth Aug. 5 (KE) movement was a welcome and pleasant con- Fond, Ken Lange (KLa), J. Lealos, Ed represented the earliest arrival date. Remark- trast. Interesting was the varied picture LeGrand, Fred Lesher, Tom Litteral, S able was the observation of two Wheatears at reported from the three states.For Wisconsin Loch, Ken & Jan Luepke, Roy Lukes, Gyda St. Ignace, Mich., by Weir Sept. 19. This rep- the most abundant finch proved to be Pine Mahlum, Alan Marble, Bill Martinus, D resents only the second state record. Town- Siskin. For Minnesotait was White-winged Mattson, Joe McDonnell,B. Meyer (BMe), send's Solitares were found at Duluth Oct. Crossbill with hundreds in the n.e. section S. Millard, Steve Minard (SMi), Mrs Leo 19--early November with a total of four and fewer from the s. counties. In Michigan Moersen (MLM), Chris Muldoon, W birds (m.ob.). In Wisconsin at least two in- Corn. Redpoll proved to be the dominant Nelson, Gary & Marion Otnes, L. Pearson, dividuals turned up at 3 locations: Oct. 26 species with flocks of 100-200 generally Ron Peraia, Mark Peterson, Janie Polk, Manitowoc (JS), Nov. 1 Appleton (TSy, statewide, and an incredible flock of 3000 in Dave Powell (Michigan), P. Reding, A AWe) and Nov. 16 Devil's Lake S.P. (KLa). Newago Nov. 30 (J&WW). Evening Gros- Risser, Sam Robbins, Charlotte Rummells, Unusual was the sightingof a Sprague'sPipit beaks were reported in good numbers Re- Linda Safir, Terry Savaloja, D. Schneider, at Duluth Sept. 7 (MW, LP). Wisconsinand gion wide. The Purple Finch proved to be Allen Shea, K. Sonnen,Charles Sontag, J•m Minnesotahad many sightingsof Bohemian the leastcommon of all the fincheswith only Steffen, S. & K. Stera, F. & K. Strnad, Tom Waxwings, predominantly in the n. part of a few passingthrough. The one exceptionwas Sykes(TSy), Daryl Tessen(Wisconsin), Steve each state. By contrast Michigan had only the Detroit area which had good numbers in Thiessen,Joel Trick, Phill Vanderschaegen, one sighting. Northern Shrikes were present late November. Pine Grosbeakswere very T. VanMoer, Carol VanOeveren, D•ck m average numbers. Loggerhead Shrikes abundant in the n. sections, beginning to Verch, L. Weber, A.S. Weir, Allen West were seen in Michigan (one) and Wisconsin filter down to the c. and s. areas by late (AWe), Chris Whelan, M. Wigg, John Will, (three). November. Common Redpollswere consider- John & Will Wolfe, Winnie Woodmansee, ably less abundant in Minnesota especially Libby Zimmerman--DARYL D. TESSEN, 2 Wisconsin, than in Michigan. Pine Siskins Pioneer Park Place, Elgin, Ill. 60120. VIREOS THROUGH WARBLERS--Sur- were present in good numbers in Michigan prisingly there were four reports of White- but fewer than in Wisconsin. Red Crossbill eyed Vireos this fall. Three came from was the second rarest finch this fall in Wisconsin and included Aug. 20 Manitowoc Wisconsin and Minnesota. However in Mich- (CS), Sept. 5 Milwaukee (WW), and Sept. 6 igan's w. Upper Pen., it was very numerous Dane (RH). The other was from Minnesota, during November (JM), beginning to trickle MIDDLEWESTERN PRAIRIE representingonly the state's sixth record with into the Lower Pen. White-winged Crossbills REGION one banded Oct. 27 in Dakota (RC). Bell's were present in good numbers in n. Wiscon- /Vernon M. Kleen Vireos lingered in Wisconsin with two in sin but proved especiallynumerous in Michi- Trempealeau Aug. 7 (EE)and one in Dane gan's Upper Pen., again during November Sept. 3-6 (RH). A record-late Solitary Vireo (JM) with a few birds being located in the was watched in Richfield, Minn., Nov. 15 Lower Pen. late in the period. The 1980 fall migration will be best remem- (PE). The warbler migration was character- Especiallyinteresting was a c• House Finch bered for its general lack of luster for most •zed as poor this year, especiallyin Wisconsin at a feeder in Minnetonka Nov. 22. This observers, although highlights included a and Michigan. The only s. speciesrecorded representsthe first record for Minnetonka in modest finch invasion, arrival of Snowy was Kentucky with one Aug. 16 in Kent, this century. Six Sharp-tailed Sparrows Owls, appearancesof uncommon species Mich. (CM) and an Aug. 28 tower kill in La- turned up at 4 Wisconsin locations. A Nov. among the loons, ibises,ducks, hawks, shore- Crosse, Wis. As proved typical of other 22 Vesper Sparrow in Hennepin, Minn. (SC) birds, and jaegers, a Common Puffin, and speciesthere was a rash of late sightings.For was late. A Lark Sparrow was observed in the gulls and passetines,and a slight-to-mod- Michigan they included an Oct. 22 Black- company with SavannahsAug. 21 in Wayne, est recoveryof speciespopulations decimated and-white, a Black-throated Blue still coming Mich. (JAF). Representingonly Minnesota's in past winters. to a feeder Nov. 21 in Mason (EG), a very second record was an imm. Black-throated The rains of late Augustand early Septem- late N. Waterthrush in the Upper Pen., (Mar- Sparrow that came to Eckert's feeder Oct. 7 ber inundated many of the good shoreb•rd•ng quette) Oct. 12, (EL), and an Am. Redstart (m.ob.). Tree Sparrows were unusually low in areas , which ended the quality and quantity Nov. 19 in Kalamazoo (RA). Minnesota's numbers this fall in Michigan. A Harris' of good records initiated in July. The season contributions were a record late Black-and- Sparrow remained in Ontonagon, Mich., was quite mild (warm and dry for the most white in Brooklyn P., Nov. 13 (fide OJ), a Oct. 12-19 (JM). Early was a Fox Sparrow in part) and was probably responsible for the Nov. 7 Nashville in Nicollet (JF), a Cape May Douglas, Wis., Sept. 9 (JP). A Smith's lack of ducksmoving into the Region. There were no cold fronts noted that could be asso- present at a Stoney Pt. feeder until Dec. 2 Longspur was in Duluth Sept. 11 (KE). (fide KE), an Oct. 25 Blackpoll in $ibley ciated with mass migration movements (R J), an Oct. 19 Wilson's in Clay (L&CF) ADDENDUM--Minnesota's first nesting As usual, all extraordinary sight records and an Am. Redstart Oct. 26 in Hutchinson record for Hawk Owl occurred during the must be thoroughly documentedat the t•me (RG). For Wisconsinthe late sightingsinclud- past summer (1980) with a nesting pair and of observation. For the fall migration, 233 ed a Nov. 10 Palm in Waupaca (JA), a Nov. 1 seven young discovered in n. Aitkin (SL). documentation forms were received: [lhno•s, Ovenbird at Manitowoc (JP), an Oct. 7 Con- Another bird was seen July 13 in Beltrami 61; Indiana, 58; Ohio, 45; Iowa, 36; necticut in Waukesha (LS) and an Oct. 14 (M J). Missouri, 26; Kentucky, 7. In addition, 17 Yellow-breastedChat in $heboygan(DB). photographswere received. All documented recordshave been denoted by a dagger ('•), CONTRIBUTORS--Ray Adams, Jim specimensby an asterisk(*). BLACKBIRDS THROUGH BUNT- Anderson, Paul Baxter, Dan. Berger, G. As a reading aid, the following abbrevm- INGS--Over one million blackbirds, pre- Bever, Bill Bouton, S. Carlson, R. tions have been used in the text: Horseshoe L dominately Red-wingeds,grackles and cow- Christman, Ed Cleary (EC1), Brother Colurn- (Horseshoe Lake, Madison County, I11); birds, were observed flying into Hori½on ban, Ellie Cox (ECo), H. Davidson, Tom I.B.S.P. (Illinois Beach State Park, Ill ), L N.W.R. by Idzikowski at sunset Nov. 9. A deBoor (TD), J. Dempsey, Mary Donald, Cal. (Lake Calumet, Ill.); M.M.W.A. Scarlet Tanager in Minneapolis Oct. 27 was Robert Drieslein, Kim Eckert (Minnesota), P. (Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Ohio); late (fide R J). Unusual, especiallyconsider- Egeland, Eric Epstein, Tom Erdman, Dave M.T.N.W.R. (Mark Twain Nat'l Wfldhfe •ng the n. location, was c• Summer Tanager Evans, L. & C. Falk, Les Ford, J.A. Fowler, Refuge, I11.); S.C.R. (Squaw Creek Nat'l seen at a feeder in Duluth Aug. 24 & Oct. 8. J. Frentz, T. Gatz, Ethel Getgood, R. Wildlife Refuge); Spfld. (Springfield, Ill.).

Volume 35, Number 2 187 Region; largest numbers were observed in w. (190 at S.C.R., Sept. 27), but examples such as 65 along L. Erie Sept. 25 (JP) and 100 at Savan- nah, Ill., Nov. I (BSh) were noteworthy; the specieswas observed in Kentucky Sept. 19-Nov. 29 (max., eigh0 and therewere 8 reports from Indiana with a max. of 21; inland records ranged 1-20 at 20 + locations. Observers felt that Great Blue Herons oc- Immature White Ibis, Indianapolis, Ind., Sincethis is my last report as RegionalEdi- curred in greater numbers than in recent Aug. 6-8, 1980. Photo/ Tom Potter. tor I wish to thank the many contributors years; 6 areas reported concentrationsof who have submitted notes for the Middle- 40 + while many others encounteredgroups WATERFOWL--The primary Whistling western Prairie Region over the past ten of up to 20. There were only isolatedoccur- Swan flight passedwithin a short distance of years. This Editorshiphas been especially rencesof post-breedingLittle BlueHerons; in L. Erie in mid-November and observation meaningfulto me and your courteousand most instances, singles (9 locations) were was confined to n. Ohio counties; smaller continuousassistance has beengreatly appre- reported--primarilyin August but lingerers groupswere observedw. of the regular flight ciated. BrucePeterjohn, 105-K E. Ticondero- until Sept. 23 (18 birds) at KentuckyLakes, corridor, although including 180 birds in the ga Drive, Westerviile,O., 43081,will be the Ky. (LSt); Sept.21 at Columbus(J); Sept. 13 MississippiR., in n.e. Iowa Nov. 16 (T); new RegionalEditor; sendhim all Winter at BigRiver S.F., Ill. (LMc); andSept. 28 (25 practically all swan reports were in mid-No- Season(Dec. 1-Feb. 28) reports,due March birds)in the vicinityof the nestingcolony at vember. Five Brant were reported: Decatur, 15. Again, many thanksto all of you and Horseshoe L. (RK); 16 birds were present at Ill., Oct. 2-10 ($SSt, m.ob.); Bay Village, continued good birding. the Potaka R. bottoms,Ind., Aug. 17 (CMi). Oct. 3 l-Nov. 9 (•TL); DeSoto Bend N.W.R., Only small numbersof Cattle Egrets were Ia., Nov. 2 ($RSe); Lorain, O., Nov. 9-11 reported--fromjust Ohio, Iowa (2 reports) ($J, m.ob.); and in Porter County, Ind., LOONS THROUGH IBISES--Common and Illinois (6 locations); lingerers were Nov. 16-29 (tKB, tm.ob.). A Barnacle Loonspassed through in typical numbers;ar- detectedat Rossville,Ill., Nov. 10 (MC); Bay Goose was photographed at Swan Lake rivals were first detected in mid-October and Village, O., Nov. 6 (J); O.W.R., Nov. 2 N.W.R., Mo., Oct. 20-26 (DG). A Bar- peaks up to 30 birds occurred late Octo- (m.ob.); and BaldwinL., Ill., Nov. 2 (RK). headedGoose (escaped?) occurred at Pigeon ber-mid-November (m.ob.) except for the At least 270 Great Egrets were present at L. River F. & W. Area, Ind., Sept. 30-Oct. 1 68 at Columbus, O., Oct. 28 (J). Indiana's Chautauqua,Ill., Aug. 4 (K, CBe); 89 occur- (Haw et al.). Three to five Ross' Geese were sixth documentedArctic Loon was presentin red in Cook County, Ill., Aug. 25 (JL); 60 observedat S.C.R., Nov. 15 (L, $MN). Ow- Allen County Oct. 28-Nov. 25 (tKB, was the largest Iowa concentration(Red ing to the mild fall, duck concentrationshad $m.ob.); at least four different individuals Rock Ref., Sept. 6--RMy) and smaller not materialized by the end of the period. occurred at Spfld., Nov. 15-29 ($H., numbers(several instances of 10-40 birds) Severalpossible Cinnamon Teal reports were m.ob.)--three being observedat one time were scatteredthroughout the Region. Five received,but none provided enoughinforma- Nov. 16. Single Red-throated Loons were en- Snowy Egrets were noted at HorseshoeL., tion to be considered conclusive. countered in St. Charles County, Mo., Oct. Sept. 10 (PS); one to three were regularly The Eur. Wigeon at L. Rockwell, O., Sept. 29-Nov. 17 ($PS, $m.ob.); Wellington Res., observed near Springfield, Mo., Aug. 13-Oct. 22 ($LRo, m.ob.) has appearedthere O., Nov. 8 ($JP); ClevelandNov. 22 (M, 10-Sept. 6 (CBo, m.ob.); one to two at L. 2 consecutiveyears. Expected diving ducks m.ob.); Spfld., Nov. 16-17 ($H et al.); In- Cal., Aug. 10-Sept. 3 ($m.ob.); two at were scarcelyreported--hopefully owing to dianapolis Nov. 29 (TK); and two birds at Greendale, Ind., Aug. 12 (tDS); and singles the mild fall and lack of concentrated migra- BeverlyShores, Ind., Nov. 16 (PG). The only at 6 other Ohio, Iowa, and Illinois locations tion. Canvasback appeared in modest num- Red-neckedGrebe reported occurred at Bay in August.Groups of 12-24 Black-crowned bers(3000) near Hamilton, Ill. (Keokuk, Ia.), Village, O., Nov. 1 ($JP). Fair numbersof Night Heronswere observed at 5 locations, Oct. 24 (T). More than 100 Oldsquaw were Horned Grebesmigrated through the Region; primarily in Illinois; 175 were present at seen at Chicago Nov. 15 (JL); otherwise, the largest concentrations,e.g., 100-200 O.W.R., Aug. 3 (m.ob.). Yellow-crowned seven(Spfld., Nov. 1I--H) was the greatest along L. Erie, and 76 at Louisville,occurred Night Herons were reported from 9 loca- number reported elsewhere (including L. late October-mid-November; the largest tions-primarily as singles,but 18 in Peoria Erie). Two Harlequin Ducks were presentat numbers at inland locations ranged 10-20 County, Ill., Aug. 3 (VH) and 17 at S.C.R., Chicago OCt. 22-25 (tPC); another was birds. An Eared Grebe was present in Aug. 2 (L). TwelveLeast Bitterns were noted noted at Avon L., O., Nov. 3 ($JP). White- Pocahontas County, Ia., Aug. 11; however, at Union SloughN.W.R., Ia., Aug. 10 (TS et wingedScoters were noted from L. Michigan the other eight reported Regionwide, oc- aL); sevenwere seenat L. Cal., Aug. 11 and L. Erie shorelines(max., 50 and 55 birds) curred Sept. 5-Nov. 22 (m.ob.). Four W. (MMa); four occurredat S.C.R., Sept. 10 as well as 7 or more inland locations (one to Grebes were observed; three in Iowa Oct. (L); onlysmall numbers elsewhere. Four dark seven birds) Sept. 9 (Chicago) to Nov. 27 15-Nov. 1 and one at Chicago Nov. 7. Gener- ibises were documented: Crab Orchard (Wilmette). Surf Scoters were less common ally, Pied-billed Grebes passedthrough in N.W.R., Ill., Oct. 19 ($HD); Cook County that the previous species;however 44 were low numbers;however, high concentrations, ($JSu); BrowningL., Mo., Oct. 27-Nov. 1 observed at Michigan City Oct. 19 (KB); e.g., 102 at Spfld., Sept. 17 (H) and 212 in ($L et al.); and Columbus,Nov. 2-7 ($JF, one-15 were reported from other coastal Mills County, Ia., Sept. 9 (BW) did occur; m.ob.). A modestincursion of post-breeding locations Oct. 11-Nov. 10; three were docu- other concentrations did not exceed 37 birds. White Ibises was encountered: five birds in mented at Gilmore City, Ia., Oct. 5 ($RCu); The peak of the White Pelican migration Warrick County, Ind., Aug. 21 (JC) was the two at Louisville Nov. 16--Dec. 4 (ABa et (max., 570) occurredSept. 9-17 in the w.; highlight;singles were noted in 4 other In- al.); and singlesat two additionalinland lo- eight werenoted in Illinois at 4 locationsOct. diana countiesJuly 27-Aug. 21; one occurred cations. The Black Scoter was the least abun- 2-Nov. 7 for the e. distribution limit this fall. at Allenville, Ill., Aug. 11-15 (RC, $m.ob.); dant scoter--reportedas a maximumof eight An excellent number of Double-crested Cor- and another at Kentucky Lakes Aug. 30 at coastal locations and as singlesat Alton morants was reported throughout the ($JEr); all birds were immatures. Dam, Ill./Mo., Oct. 28-Nov. 1 ($BR) and

188 AmericanBirds, March 1981 FayetteCounty, Ia, Nov 21 ($JSc) The 360 Louisville Nov 22 (JR et al ) while 60 and 30 Decatur Oct 27-28 (FI), Chicago Oct Hooded Mergansersat East Harbor S.P., O., passedover Frankfort, Ky. (fide BM) and 31-Nov. 7 (JL); L. Erie, O., (ten different Nov. 9 was a high concentration for this Danville, Ky. (FL) the sameday; three were birds)beginning Oct. 31($m.ob.); Port of In- species,which was consideredin poor num- noted at DeSoto Bend N.W.R., Nov. 22 (fide diana, Nov. 1 (m.ob.). Wilson's Phalaropes bers at most places.Concentrations of Red- TBr). The three Yellow Rails encountered were rather scarce and so were N. Phalaropes breastedMergansers along L. Erie were con- were found at Willow Slough, Ind., Sept. 20 exceptin n. Ohio marshes. sidered normal: 70,000 Nov. 10, the highest (KB et al.); Butler County, Ia., Sept. 21 singletotal. (JHs); and ChicagoOct. 18 (•'RGo). A Pur- ple Gallinule was discoveredat Omaha, II1., JAEGERS THROUGH PUFFINS--A Pomarine Jaeger occurred at Lorain Nov VULTURES THROUGH FALCONS-- Aug. 7 ($RBr). Ninety Com. Gallinuleswere presentat Gary, Ind., Sept. 4, one remaining 20-28 ($DHo, m.ob.). Parasitic Jaegerswere Fair numbers of Turkey Vultures were ob- until Nov. 8 (KB). identified at St. Joseph,Mo., Sept. 24-Oct 1 servedincluding 270 in Morrow County, O., ($L, m.ob.) and Bay Village Nov. 6 ($J, TL), Sept.26 (JP). Two MississippiKites were still three or four unspecified jaegers were also presentat Union Co. Cons. Area, Ill., Sept. 1 SHOREBIRDS--When habitat was avail- reported along L. Michigan and L. Erie (HD); five were reportedfrom w. Kentucky able, observationof shorebirdmigration was Glaucous Gulls returned in early to mid- Aug. 23 (ABa et al.). Only three Goshawks good; late August and early Septemberflood- November; six were reported including two were reported, all exceptionalrecords: Poca- ing inundated many areas otherwisenoted for near Alton, Ill./Mo. (m.ob.). An Iceland hontasCounty, Ia., Sept. 6 (•'WJ); Westville, excellent shorebirding. Three Semipalmated Gull was identified at the Alton, Ill./Mo II1., Oct. 26 (fide MC); and Mahomet, Ill., Plovers were still at the Dillon, O., reservoir dam Nov. 19-29 ($TBk, •'RK). A Lesser Nov. 2 ($RB, •'RCh). Many Sharp-shinned Nov. 3-7 (JP). Piping Plovers (1-3) were Black-backed Gull was detected at Loram Hawks were reported--includingdaily totals found in 5 areas Aug. 3-Sept. 7 (m.ob.). It Oct. 25 ($JP); two were identified there Nov of 12 and 18 in mid-September. Cooper's was a good fall through c. regions for return- 23-28 ($J, m.ob.). A Great Black-backed Hawks were encounteredin greaternumbers. ing Am. Golden Plovers; flocks of 200, 500 Gull arrived at Michigan City Aug. 23 (•'PG), An early flight of Red-tailed Hawks (24 and 600 were reported in mid-October; two another was present in St. Charles County, birds) was noted in Porter County, Ind., were still at Iowa City Nov. 22 ($T). Groups Mo., Nov. 28-29 ($TBk). Four-to-six Thay- Aug. 15 (KB). One to three Red-shouldered of 18-28 Black-bellied Plovers were the er's Gulls were found at Chicago Nov. 29-30 Hawks were observed at 9 locations this fall. highest concentrations encountered Aug. (•'JL); one-to-three were reported from the Concentrations of 300-2000 Broad-winged 19-Nov. 2 (m.ob.). Ruddy Turnstones(1-4) St. Louis area Nov. 6-29 (TBk, BR et al ), Hawks were reported from 14 areas--all in appeared at 18 locations Aug. 3-Oct. 7, pri- one had arrived at Michigan City by Sept 28 Missouri and Illinois--Sept. 18-25; an im- marily during Septmeber; 12 were noted at (KB). The California GulI at Chicago Oct mature was near a nest at Ledges S.P., Ia., Chicago Sept. 3 (JL). There were 5 reports of 28-29 ($PC, $RGo) was thoroughly docu- Aug. 7 (fide DN). Swainson'sHawks were Whimbrels along L. Erie Aug. 1-Sept. 24, mented. Indiana's third Black-headed Gull noted as follows: two Fayette County, Ia., with a peak of eight, Aug. 3 (DHo). Another was recordedat Michigan City Aug. 16 ($CK, Aug. 3 (JSc); three Guthrie County, Ia., was present at L. Chautauqua Aug. 4 (K, m.ob.). One-to-three Laughing Gulls were Sept.20-21 (RCu, MN et al.); one Brussels, CBe). The largest groups of Upland Sandpi- present at E. St. Louis, Ill., Aug. 31-Sept 2 II1., Aug. 31 (tPS); and one Carbondale,II1., per occurred Aug. 3-23 with peaks of 13, 20, ($BR, $m.ob.); one to two were noted at Nov. 30 (tJJa). Rough-leggedHawks were 24 & 25 in Iowa and Ohio. Good numbers of Spfld., Aug. 23-28 ($H); two occurred at only sparinglyreported, arriving after mid- Red Knot were present Aug. 16-Oct. 7; five Huron, O., through Aug. 8 (TL, m.ob.), and October, but primarily in late October-early or more (max. 17) were reported from 4 singles were reported from Sandusky, O, November. Two Golden Eagleswere reported coastalareas (Ohio, Indiana and Illinois); in- Sept. 28-Oct. 5 (JP) and Michigan City Sept from both Allamakee County, Ia., Nov. 29 land occurrencesat 7 locations were of only 1 ($EH). The 15 Black-legged Kittiwakes at (DK) and Savannah,II1., Nov. 29 (BSh); one or two birds Aug. 31-Sept. 29. Two Pur- Evanston, Ill., Nov. 27 (•'RB et al.) were un- singleswere observedat 7 other widely scat- ple Sandpipersoccurred at East Harbor S.P., precedented;two individuals were presentin tered Regional locations--everywhereexcept O., Oct. 19 ($JP); singles had arrived at w. Missouri Nov. 15-16 ($MN, $DJ); three Kentucky.Bald Eagleswere detected as early Michigan City by Nov. 28 (KB); at Waukegan iramatures were spotted along L. Erie, O , as Aug. 24 at Charleston,Ill. (LH) and Sept. Nov. 20 (JN); and Chicago Nov. 29 (RB et Nov. 5-28 (m.ob.); two occurred near Toledo 6-16 at 6 locations (most states); the next al.). Stilt Sandpipers were encountered in in late November (fide ET); one was present detectablemovement began in mid-October. moderate numbers; only 3 reports indicated a at Dayton Nov. 28-30 +; and one was found Marsh Hawks were scarce, but reported ear- maximum flock size in excess of 40 birds. at Spfld., Nov. 22 (H et al.). There was a ly; Aug. 8 Cleveland(m.ob.); Aug. 13-27 at 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were also only modest flight of Little Gulls along L c Illinois locations;however, increased num- moderately encountered; greatest numbers Erie--max., four, Nov. 1 (M); singles were bers were reported from n.e. Indiana and did not exceed ten birds. reported from Evanstonand Waukegan Nov much of Ohio. This may have been the best Marbled Godwit (1-3) occurredat 8 loca- 27-28 (m.ob.). Two or three Sabine's Gulls yearin quitesome time for Ospreys;positive tions in 5 statesJuly 23-Sept. 13 exceptfor wereseen at MichiganCity, Oct. 26 ($KB et responsescame from all states.Two Prairie the one at O.W.R., Oct. 25 (BSt). There were al.); singleswere observedat Urbana, Sept Falcons were present together at the 25 ($RCh); Swan Lake N.W.R., Sept 28 Lawrenceville, Ill. airport Nov. 16-19 (tDJ); four reportsof HudsonianGodwit alongL. ($IA); and Cleveland Oct. 20 (•'TL). Both one was presentin SangamonCounty, II1., Erie, Aug. 3-Oct 4 (max., four at O.W.R., Common and Forster's terns were sparsely Nov. 22 (tH); another was found at DeSoto Oct. 4) and two at Union SloughN.W.R., reported; however, 1020 Commons were Bend N.W.R., Nov. 15 (LPa); and one occur- Ia., Aug. 10 (TS et al.). SingleRuffs wereen- counteredat Buffalo, Ill., Sept. 11 (SSt, $H) noted at Cleveland Aug. 25 (M) and one red at St. Joseph,Mo., Oct. 25 (tL). Several lingered at Huron Nov. 30+ (TL). Least observers documented Peregrine Falcon and at Urbana, II1., Aug. 8-12 ($RCh). A Terns (1-3) were observed at 13 locations in sightings;in all, 35 were reported with 20 heavyinflux of Sanderlingswas noted in the all statesAug. 1-30 exceptfor the one at Col- alongmajor lakefronts.Twenty Merlins were Gary area Sept.23 (RGr) when535 werepre- sent with 350 still there Oct. 4; 45-55 were umbus Sept. 23 ($J). Moderate numbers reported,most documented;11 were along (peak 130) of Caspian Terns occurred this the lakefronts. Observers believed that it was noted at Chicago Sept. 9-15 (RGo, PC); 30 fall. Black Terns had a rather successful fall a goodseason for Am. Kestrels. peakedat LouisvilleSept. 14 (ABa); small numbersoccurred many otherplaces (m.ob.). migration; peaks of 360 and 220 were re- SingleAm. Avocetsappeared at 10locations ported from Cleveland and Huron, respec- BOBWHITE THROUGH GALLINULES in all 6 statesJuly 17-Oct. 26; but 11 were tively, in August; but 600 were noted at --Bobwhite remained scarce but a slight presentat St. Joseph,Mo., Aug. 2 (L), and Michigan City, Aug. 27 (KB); a single was comeback was evident. About 10,000-13,000 four at Union SloughN.W.R., Aug. 10 (TS still present at Hammond, Ind., Oct 18 SandhillCranes staged at the Jasper/Pulaski et al.). Red Phalaropesinvaded--all as (CK). The most unusual find of the season W.M.A., Ind.; flocks of 40-300 were noted •ingles: Baldwin L., Ill, Sept. 21 ($RK); was probably the Common Puffin that was in the flight path of an. Illinois and n. Indi- Michigan City, Ind., Oct. 3 & 23 and Nov. picked up on an Oregon, O., driveway Nov ana Oct. 31-Nov. 16 (m.ob.); 150 passedover 11-15(S J, KB, ABr); ColumbusOct. 28 (+J); 18 (ET) and subsequentlydied Nov. 22, this

AmericanBirds, March 1981 189 represented Ohio's first definite record and (fide GB); 70 were noted in Summit County, perhaps the first for the Great Lakes area. O., Oct. 11 (WS) and 30 immatures were bandedat Rockford during the period (L J). A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at S.C.R., Nov. 12 CUCKOOS THROUGH WOODPECK- (L) was rather late. Observers believed that ERS--There were good numbersof Yellow- Golden-crowned Kinglet demonstrated a billed Cuckoos this fall; a nest with eggswas remarkable recovery; birds arrived en masse still being incubated near L. Waveland, Ind., at Chicago Sept. 17 (PC, RGo); 84 were Aug. 31 (ABr). Black-billed Cuckoos were observedat ClevelandOct. 7 (M); and 100+ rather scarce; lingering individuals were were found along Indiana's lake shore Oct. 4 detected at Chicago (JL), Spfld. (H) and in {KB et ai.). The Ruby-crowned Kinglet LaGrange County, Ind. (Haw) Oct. 11, 4 and population was nearly back to normal. Poor 2, respectively. Ohio's third Groove-billed numbers of Water Pipits were encountered; Ani was found at Columbus Aug. 10 (*J). A the only exceptions were flocks of 100 in Barn Owl was present in Ashland County, Seneca County, O., Oct. 24 (TBa) and at O., Sept. 29 (JP). What may prove to be the Burrowing Owl, Hammond, lnd., Aug. 24, Spfld., Oct. 25 & 28 (H). There were good greatest-everinvasion of Snowy Owls first ar- 1980. Photo/ Tim C. Keller. numbers of Cedar Waxwings. Three N. rived during the last part of November; at Shrikes were reported: singlesat Waterloo, least 12 were reported from Illinois by the end cherspassed through the Region in relatively la., Oct. 18 (TS); Cherokee, Oct. 19 (tMB); of the period; the earliest were: Nov. 2 at good numbers Aug. 9-Sept. 20 (m.ob.). and in Allen County, Ind., Nov. 28 (Haw). Rockford, Nov. 4 at Sterling and Nov. 8 at Large concentrationsof Tree Swallows were: The two Ohio reports of LoggerheadShrikes Ottawa; one appeared in s. Illinois at Union 3000 at St. Joseph,Mo., Sept. 29 (L); 2000 at were both near Columbus Oct. 20-Nov. 2; Co. Cons. Area Nov. 19; the specieswas re- M.T.N.W.R., Oct. 4 (BR); 1500 at Spfld., another was found at Chicago Sept. 28 (JL). ported from 7 Iowa locations(first Oct. 14), 2 Oct. 4-5 (H); 1000at St. Louis, Sept. 15 (PS); Missouri locations(*Nov. 13) and numerous 1000 at Swan Lake N.W.R., Oct. 12 (BGo); Ohio locations (earliest Nov. 9) including and 400+ at Pulaski County, Ky., Sept. 4-5 seven along L. Erie, Nov. 26 (WS). The (JEI). There were 2000 Bank Swallows at Illinois/Indiana Burrowing Owl remainedon M.T.N.W.R., Sept. 23 (HW) and 6000 location until Sept. 24 (m.ob.); another was Rough-wingedSwallows at St. Joseph, Mo., observed in Cass County, Mo., Sept. 22 Sept. 21 (L); the latter specieswas found to (•JJe). Only a few Long-eared and Shortø be quite scarcein many areas.Concentrations eared owls were reported, with not more than of Cliff Swallows were: 800 at Clinton, Ill., two or three birds at any one location. Very Aug. 2 (RCh); 600 at Cherokee, la., Aug. 20 few Saw-whet Owls were detected, even by (DB); and 100 Aug. 17 at both Spfld. (H) and banders; one was heard at Chesterton, Ind., Columbus (J); five were still present at Aug. 19 (KB) and another locatedat Michi- I.B.S.P., Sept. 21 (JN). The 10,000 Purple gan City Oct. 4 (KB et ai.). Martins at Waukegan, Aug. 24 (JN, TC) was A Whip-poor-will was calling in Tippe- an annual occurrence; smaller numbers were canoe County, Ind., until Sept. 21 (DA) and building up around Chicago earlier in August another at Athens, Ill., through Sept. 18 (K); (m.ob.); there were no large concentrations a few individualswere sightedlater. The larg- reported elsewhere. estconcentrations of Corn. Nighthawkswere: Curve-billed Thrasher, Solon, Iowa, Nov. 18, 1000+ at Waukegan Aug. 20 (JN); 500 at CROWS THROUGH WRENS--Two Fish 1980. Photo/Michael Newton. Columbus Sept. 9 (BSt); daily flights of up to Crows were heard and seen in Madison VIREOS AND WARBLERS--The Nov. 9 150 at Chicago Aug. 26-Sept. 2 (PC, RGo); County, Ill., Sept. I (PS). Tufted Titmouse presence of a White-eyed Vireo at and 140 at Cherokee, Ia., Aug. 28 (DB). A seemsto be increasingin several areas--most M.M.W.A., was unexpected(JP); another at Ruby-throated Hummingbird was reported notably in Indiana. The Red-breasted Franklin, Ind., Oct. 18 (BGi) was also note- from LedgesS.P., Ia., Nov. 20 (DIN); at this Nuthatch invasion began in mid-August and late date, observers should consider the worthy. Solitary Vireos were apparently was widespread by late August-early rather scarce. Comments relative to the possibility of other species;e.g., a possible September; observersreported one to eight warbler movement included: "poor fall," Rufous Hummingbird was reported from birds at most locations. The Brown Creepers BeverlyShores, Ind., Sept. 21 ($PG) and Oct. "way down," "scarce," and "unimpres- at LouisvilleAug. 23 and in both Summit and five"; moderate waves were detected at 15 (IRGr). The 160Corn. Flickersat Chicago Delaware cos., O., during August were pro- Chicago Aug. 18 and at Kentucky Lakes Sept. 10 (JL) were noteworthy. Many Ohio bably summer residentssince the migration Sept. 28 (JEr). A Worm-eating Warbler was observers indicated increasing numbers of was not detected until later. The Winter Wren banded at Spfld., Aug. 28 {K). There was a Red-bellied Woodpeckers.There were mixed population experienced a slight recovery, as moderate movement of Golden-winged reports about Red-headed Woodpeckers; it did Carolina Wren populations. Warblers and an above-normalflight of Blue- appeared that many would spend the winter wingeds. Brewster's Warblers were months in areas where they are not usually "reported" from Summit County, O., Aug. encountered. Observers opined that Yellow- MIM1DS THROUGH SHRIKES--Mock- 12 (DPe) and Ft. Wright, Ky., Sept. 23 (EG). bellled Sapsuckerswere not so plentiful. ingbird populations made modest gains in A Tennessee Warbler had appeared in the s. and c. portionsof the Region, but re- WinneshiekCounty, la., by Aug. 9 {JSc) and mained scarce in the n. The Curve-billed one lingered at Savannah, I11.,through Nov. KINGBIRDS AND SWALLOWS--Except Thrasher at Solon, la., Nov. 17-30+ (RBe, I (BSh). A N. Parula was bandedat Spfld., for 4 small-to-moderate flocks reported m.ob., ph.) constitutedthe secondrecord for Nov. 4 (K). Fifty Magnolia Warblers were (12-28 birds Aug. 14-Sept. 5), the E. King- the state. Hermit Thrushes were less common presentat one Chicago area Sept. 2 (JL); one bird migration was rather poor. Extra-limital than typical and there were mixed reports was still there Nov. 3 (PC, RGo). Thirty Cape occurrencesof W. Kingbirdsincluded singles about Swainsoh's Thrush; 200 of the latter May Warblers were reported from Chicago at Chicago Aug. 21 ORGo) and in Warren speciesat Chicago, Sept. 2 (JL) was excep- Sept. 1 {JL). The Sept. 11 presenceof a Ceru- County, Ind., Aug. 28-Sept. 6 (tKB, m.ob.). tional, not typical; one was still present at lean Warbler at Fox I., Ind. (Haw) was ex- The Scissor-tailedFlycatcher in Washington Spfld., Oct. 26 {H). There was a paucity of ceptional there. September20 was rather late County, Mo., Sept. 2 (D J) was considered Gray-cheeked Thrushes and a near-normal for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Spfld. (H). unusual there. An E. Phoebe at Rockford, movement of Veeries. There may have been a The Sutton's Warbler of Indiana fame was Ill., Nov. 9 (L J) was the latestdate ever there. slight recovery of E. Bluebirds; 253 at last observedAug. 10 (fide DA). There were The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Spfld., Nov. Cherokee, Ia., Oct. 3 (DB) was exceptional; good numbers of Bay-breasted Warblers es- 13 (tH) was exceptional.Olive-sided Flycat- 150 were reported from Red Rock Ref., Ia., pecially around Chicago; one was detectedat

190 American Birds, March 1981 Gary Nov 1 (KB) Several hundred Palm noted m only 5 areas (3 •n Ilhno•s, and one McKeown (LMc), L McNeely (LMy), C Warblers were estimated present along Indi- eachin Missouri and Iowa) Oct. 26-Nov. 16. Mills (CMi), B. Monroe, R. Montgomery, F ana's lakefront Oct. 18-19 (CK); 75 were re- White-winged Crossbills were found in 10 Moor4, M. Morgan (MMo), R. Myers ported from Chicago Sept. 17 (PC, RGo); areas, Oct. 28-Nov. 30 (5 in Illinois; 2 in (RMy), J. Neal, T. Nearing, D. Newhouse, one was observed at Danville Nov. 28 (FL). Iowa; 2 in Indiana; and one in Ohio); most M. Newlon, L. Padelford (LPa), D. Parker Except for the 26 Connecticut Warblers at were encounters of one to three birds, but 13 (DPa), L. Parker (LPk), T. Parmeter (TPa), Chicago Aug. 25-Sept. 17 (JL), this species were noted at Lisle, Ill., Nov. 30 (EA et al.). M. Peters, T. Peterson, D. & K. Petit (DPe), was poorly detectedthis fall; there was also a J. Pogacnik, L. Rauth (LRa), L. Rice (LR0, scarcityof Mourning Warblers. SingleCom. V. Rommel, J. Robertson, L. Rosche(LRo), Yellowthroats in Jasper County, II1., Nov. 22 SPARROWS THROUGH BUNTINGS-- B. Rudden, S. Schacht (SSc), J. Schaufen- (RB et al.) and at Chicago Nov. 1 (RD) were There were 8 reports of Sharp-tailed Spar- buel (JSc), R. Sease(RSe), B. Shaw (BSh), T beyond normal expectations.Eight Hooded rows Sept. 14-Oct. 9; most were of singles, Shires, M. Slack (MS1), P. Snetsinger, C Warblers were banded at Akron (MMo) this but five were found at Huron Sept. 19-28 Spener,F. Stamm, R. Starr (RSt), B. Stehhng fall. A Wilson's Warbler was still present at (JP) and two were noted at 2 other locations. (BSt), L. Stoltz (LSt), W. Stover, S. Stroyls Iowa City Nov. 2 (?T). An excellentnumber of Le Conte's Sparrow (SSt), D. Styer, J. Surman (JSu), M. Swan, was reported with singleencounters, e.g., ten D. Thornburg, M. Thornburgh, E. Trainer, J. Van Dyk, S. Vasse, N. Walker, M BLACKBIRDS THROUGH CROSS- birds in Rock Island County, Ill., Oct. 8 (P); seven in Spfld., Oct. 18 (H); six in Greene Weldon, C. Westcott, R. Westemeier, Z BILLS--There were more fall reports of County, Ia., Sept. 21 (T et al.); and six at Williams, B. Wilson, James WiIson (Mis- Bobolinks than usual, including flocks of up M.T.N.W.R., Oct. 10 (MP). The 25 Chip- souri), H. Wuestenfeld, H. Zalatel. In addi- to 150 birds in mid-August and early Septem- tion, many persons submitted additional ber. Except for the seven Yellow-headed ping Sparrows at Spfld., Oct. 4 (H) was a high number for a fall concentration. Single notes to various sub-regional reports who Blackbirds at Sweet Marsh, Ia., Aug. 23 Clay-colored Sparrows were reported from could not be personally acknowledged-- (FM), all other encounters were of single Chicago, Sept. 2 & 15 (PC, RGo); Spfld., VERNON M. KLEEN, Department of Con- b•rds: Madison County, Ill., Aug. 2 (MP); Sept. 10 (?H); Kent, O., Sept. 14 (?LRo); and servation, Springfield, Ill. 62706. Sangamon County Aug. 17 (?H); O.W.R., Rockton, Ill., Aug. 4 (L J). Except for the 110 Aug. 29-31 (J, m.ob.); and L. Cal., through White-crowned Sparrows at Spfld., Oct. 25 Sept. 3 (JL). At Louisville an estimatedone (H) the species was considered very scarce. million blackbirds were roosting Nov. 3-22 Twelve Lapland Longspurs arrived at (DPa) and diminished to 50,000 thereafter; a roost of nearly one million birds occurred at I.B.S.P., Sept. 27 (JN) and at Michigan City Oct. 4 (KB); most records were of November CENTRAL SOUTHERN REGION Somersetin October (JE1). There was a good observations and small numbers. A Smith's m•grationof N. Orioles; 20 were presentat L. / Robert D. Purrington Longspur occurred in St. Charles County, Rockwell, O., Aug. 27 (LRo). Rusty Black- Mo., Nov. 13-16 (CS, m.ob.). A Snow Bun- b•rds were scarce everywhere. A peak of 38 Followinga latesummer and early fall that Rose-breasted Grosbeaks occurred at ting had arrived at Michigan City, Oct. 14 (KB); small numbers arrived Oct. 17-23 at were the hotteston record (at New Orleans Cleveland Sept. 11 (M). Single Black-headed the monthsJune through September each set Grosbeaks were documented at Schneider, other "coastal" locations (m.ob.); larger flocks were noted by the period's end. all-time records), October and November Ind., Sept. 12 (?MD) and at Beverly Shores, weremild and dry. Predominantlydry fron- Ind., Oct. 3 (?NG). Three Blue Grosbeaks tal passagesled to near-droughtconditions m were noted at Somerset, Ky., Aug. 27 (JE1); CONTRIBUTORS--(Sub-regional edi- some areas,which concentratedmigrating one-to-two were present in Mills and Poca- tors' names in boldface type; contributors are shorebirds.Especially heavy movementsof hontas cos., Ia., Aug. 15 & 17 and Sept. 2 requested to send their reports to these migratingraptors and passerineswere asso- (TBr, m.ob.); one was noted at Frank Holten editors.)Major contributors(A) RichardAn- ciatedwith the fronts of October11 and No- S P., Ill., Aug. 7 (m.ob.) and another in derson, (B) LawrenceBalch, (H) David Boh- vember1; thesedates will appearfrequently Newton County, Ind., Aug. 13 (KB). Dickcis- len, (J) Bruce Peterjohn (Ohio), (K) Vernon below.One of themore interesting aspects of sels were scarce all fall. The arrival of a few Kleen (Illinois), (L) Floyd Lawhon, (M) Wil- this fall migration was an almost total Evening Grosbeaks everywhere triggered a liam Klamm, (P) Peter Petersen, (S) Ann absenceafter two yearsof heavyflights, of hoped-for invasion;although birds arrived in Stamm (Kentucky), (T) •l'homasKent (Iowa), western vagrants. Mid-October brought small groups (up to 50+) in late October in (W) Arthur Wiseman. Other observersand extraordinarynumbers of Red-breastedNut- Iowa and early to mid-November elsewhere, reportersincluded: E. Abeles, I. Adams, D. hatchesand Golden-crownedKinglets, and an abundance was never reported. Arvin, L. Augustine, T. Barksdale(TBk), A. Purple Finchesarrived early and in good Purple Finches were first detected from Barron (ABa), T. Bartlett (TBa), C. Becker numbers.Scattered reports of Pine S•sk•ns late October to mid-September; however, (CBe), R. Berridge (RBe), B. Bertrand, D. gavefurther indicationof at leasta moderate they were only thinly encountered. House Bierman, R. Biss, G. Black, C. Bonner boreal influx. Finches became more and more common at (CBo), R. Bradley(RBr), T. Bray (TBr), M. On the morningof October12, following Ohio feeders; small numbers regularly ap- Brewer, K. Brock, A. Bruner (ABr), J. an overnightfrontal passage,the Duncans peared at Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo; Campbell, M. Campbell, T. Carter, R. and Steadmanobserved a continuousstream flocks of 40 were noted in Columbus; and 200 Chapel (RCh), P. Clyne, D. Corbin, R. Cot- of passerinemigrants moving all morningup at one time at Lorain with 160 banded at one tingham(RC), R. Cummins(RCu), M. Dani, the St. JosephPeninsula in a northerly&rec- feeder during the period (JP); one was noted R. DeCoster, H. Detwiler, J. Elmore, J. Er- tion. Steadmanestimated a rate of 20,000 at Louisville Oct. 20 (ABa) and another ap- win, R. Erickson, D. Freeland, J. Fry, C. birds/hourpassing his location, with the ma- peared at Urbana Nov. 18-30+ (?RCh, Gambill, B. Gill (BGi), S. Glass, R. Goetz jority being Yellow-rumpedWarblers On mob.). The 1000 Corn. Redpolls at Cleve- (RGo), B. Goodge (BGo), M. Goodloe, D. November1, at the samelocation, Henry land Nov. 8, then 300 Nov. 9 (DC) were not Graber, E. Gronerman, R. & N. Grow (RGr), Stevensonwitnessed the largestpasserine m•- typical for the Region as only small flocks P. Grube, N. Gruse, R. Hannikman, J. grationhe hadever seen, dominated by large were encountered thereafter; small groups Hansen (JHs), D. Harr (DHa), J. Haw numbersof eightspecies of sparrows,but •n- also appearedelsewhere along L. Erie and L. (Haw), D. & J. Hoffman (DHo), E. cludingmany Yellow-rumped Warblers, Tree M•chigan in early and mid-November(m.ob.) Hopkins, V. Humphreys,L. Hunt, F. Irwin, Swallows,etc. There was a significantraptor and were rarely encounteredaway from the S. Jackson, J. Janacek(JJa), W. Jardine, J. movement as well. lakeshore areas. There was a moderate inva- Jefferson (JJe), L. Johnson, D. Jones, There wasno importanttropical stormac- sion of Pine Siskins. They appeared Region- Charles Keller (Indiana), T. Keller, R. Knis- tivity with the exceptionof hurricaneAllen, wide in October or early November; most ley, J. Knoblaugh (JKn), D. Koenig, R. which went ashorenear Brownsville,Texas in were encountered in small flocks, but the Korotev, J. Krull, J. Landing, T. LePage, F. mid-August.The circulationof this large 1000 at Port of Indiana, Ind., Nov. 1 (fide Loetscher, M. Madsen (MMa), W. Marcisz, storm may have been responsiblefor a few KB) was exceptional. Red Crossbills were C. Mathena, R. Matthew (RMa), L. unusualinland records after mid-August.

Volume35, Number2 191 Plegadis ibises in DIURNAL RAPTORS--Raptor migration Arkansas Sept. 17 - was rated as mediocre-to-disappointing,with Nov. 30., two from Broad-wingedHawk and Accipiternumbers Hempstead County, down considerablyfrom 1979. In Arkansas and one each in no major flightof Broad-wingedswas noted, Lonoke and Polk cos. and the count of 249 at Gulf Breeze, Fla., was The first bird was verylow. Of 3200raptors reported to Duncan identified as a White- throughthe Hawk MigrationAssn. of N.A. faced Ibis, for the se- from the Central-SouthernRegion, 897 were cond state record. Broad-wingeds,only one-halfof 1979'stotal. White Ibis staged a For the relatively poor results from Gulf major invasionin Ten- Breeze, St. Joseph Pen., and Ft. Morgan, nessee according to Duncanblamed poor coverageand unfavor- Bierly, establishingthe able wind directions relative to the alignment first Nashville area of thesepeninsular sites. At his raptor band- records in early ingstation at Ft. Morgan,Wischusen record- August. ed 302 Marsh Hawks and 884 Am. Kestrels. A MississippiKite at Nashville Aug. 22 (MMa) providedonly the third arearecord, while one at L. Millwood Sept. 18 (CM) was WATERFOWL--A late. Sharp-shinnedHawks continueto do Whistling Swan at well, and more than one observerthought Sardis L., Miss., Dec. Cooper'sHawks were up a little in numbers. 6 (WMD) wasunusual A very late Broad-wingedwas seen at St. there and earlier than JosephPen., Nov. 29 (JMS).Two records of the few previous rec- GoldenEagle were submitted: Nov. 30 at Ft. LOONS THROUGH CORMORANTS-- ords. At the end of the period, waterfowl Morgan(PFC), and Whee!er N.W.R., Dec. Common Loons arrived early and migrating totals for Wheeler N.W.R. were: 24,000 I (fide TA). Seveneach ad. and imm. Bald numberswere often impressive.Earliest were Canada Geese,1800 Snow Geese, and 35,000 Eagleswere reportedincluding birds at two at HattiesburgSept. 4 (TF, DH) and in Han- ducks (TA). A White-fronted Goose at L. nests near the Louisiana-Missisippi border. cockCounty, Miss., Oct. 3 (JT). Peak num- Millwood Sept.26 - Oct. 3 (CM) wasthe ear- Reportsof Ospreysnumbered 45 including25 bers were 85 at Wheeler N.W.R., Ala., Nov. liest-ever for Arkansas, while ten in Mobile from coastal Mississippi.A Prairie Falcon I (DMB, CAB),50+ at WoodsRes., Tenn., Bay Nov. 30 (PB) supportthe presumedan- reportedfrom Memphis,Tenn., Oct. 12 in November(D&PC), and140 on theGulf in nual occurrence in coastal Alabama. Two (LCC et al.), representedonly the second JacksonCounty, Miss., Nov. 18 (MH, JT). Fulvous Whistling Ducks at Gulf Breeze, record for the state. Duncan transmitted 45 Both Horned and Eared grebescontinue to Fla., on the surprisinglyearly date of July 24 reportsof PeregrineFalcons for the Region, arriveat theHattiesburg Sewage Ponds (here- (JAC) representedthe second record for n.w. including38 from Ft. Morganwhere 17 were after, H.S.P.) in early September,usually Florida, while four in Hempstead County, banded Sept. 27 - Oct. 6 (DTR); there were much ahead of nearby coastalareas. This Ark., Aug. 14 (CM), the first in 28 yearsin several additional records as well. There were fall, however,a singleHorned Grebe at Re- that state,were conjectured to havebeen dis- also 45-50 sightingsof Merlins, with again serveSept. 10 (MW) wasthe earliest-ever for placedby hurricaneAllen. Anotherindivid- 80% resultingfrom the coverageat Ft. Mor- Louisiana.One at PencasolaOct. 3 (OF) was ual wasat the H.S.P., Sept.5-6 (TF, DH). A gan.At NewOrleans there was one where last earliestfor n.w. Florida. An Eared Grebe at numberof duck speciesreached the Region yearthere had beenat leastseven wintering. NashvilleNov. 1-21 (MLB, m.ob.) provided unusuallyearly; typical were Gadwall at Hat- American Kestrel numbers were thought by the fourth Tennesseerecord. A Greater tiesburgSept. 9 (TF), at Gallatin, Tenn., Imhof to be the highestsince 1968; Toups Shearwaterwas seenon the Gulf 9 mi s. of Sept.27 (D&PC), and New OrleansOct. 5 estimated 8-12/4 hrs afield. PensacolaBay PassAug. 14 (WV, MiM). (MM, NN, RDP, SP, SF); two Pintail at This establishedthe seventhrecord of a spe- WheelerN.W.R., Aug. 2 (DMB, CAB, CDC) ciesconsidered casual along the n. Gulf coast which were the earliest-ever in fall for Ala- GALLINACEOUS BIRDS, SHORE- but which has been recordedwith increased bama, and very early Green-wingedTeal at BIRDS--Sandhill Cranes migrating through frequencyduring the pastdecade. A single HattiesburgSept. 5 (TF, DH). Two eachc• middle Tennessee Nov. 1-25 totalled 500+ Brown Pelican seen from the L. Pontchar- and 9 Eur. Wigeonwere at the H.S.P., Sept. individuals,including sevenrather far w. at train CausewayNov. 24 (PN) wasthe firston 27 (TF, DH). An Am. Wigeonat Clermont Cookeville. Latest were four in Yell County, the lake since1967, while a Brown Booby at Harbor, Miss., Sept. 16 (JT) wasthe earliest Ark., Nov. 30 (H&MP). A Black Rail was Ft. Morgan,Ala., Sept.27 (CB, HME, CDD, in fall for the Mississippicoast. Earliest for seen at BuccaneerS.P., Miss., Nov. 20 (JT, m.ob.)was the firstrecorded after August in Alabama was a N. Shovelerat Mobile Sept. 2 EJ) in coastalsalt marsh habitat. Two downy Alabama. Upwards of 2000 migrating (GDJ) andanother was at HattiesburgAug. youngPurple Gallinules along with 30 adults Double-crestedCormorants were countedat 31 (TF, DH). Otherearly recordsincluded a Aug. 30 in CovingtonCounty., Ala. (CLK, L. Millwood, Ark., Sept. I - Nov. 30 (CM, Redheadat Destin, Fla., Sept. 20 (CLK, FW, FW, D&LR) representeda ratherlate nesting m.ob.);they were unusually early at Decatur, GG, L&HC, MLM), CanvasbacksOct. 3 at and up to four individualsat New Orleans Ala., andSardis L., Miss.,Sept. 22 & 23, re- Hattiesburg(TF, DH) and Oct. 13 at Deca- through Oct. 16 (NN) were the latest-ever spectively. tur, Ala. (DCH), the earliestinland record there. As many as three Am. Oystercatchers for the state, LesserScaup at Hattiesburg were presentat the PascagoulaR. marsh, HERONS AND IBISES--Mills com- Oct. 4, Com. Goldeneyeat NashvilleNov. 5 JacksonCo., Miss. Sept. 11-Nov. 13 (JT, mented on the concentrating effects the (MLB), the earliest-everthere, and Buffle- MH, m.ob.). A PipingPlover, whichwould droughtconditions had on wadersin s.w.Ar- head at Nashville Oct. 22 (MLB) and in be unusualinland at any season,was at Bir- kansas, typified by a group of 208 Great JacksonCounty, Miss., on Nov. 1 (MH, JT). minghamSept. 26 (AM, MMcD, MMi), es- Egrets,with SnowyEgrets and Little Blue Of scotersthere were the following records: tablishingthe latestinland Alabama record. Herons, in a roadsidepond. An Am. Bittern White-winged,two eachfrom Arkansasand A Ruddy Turnstoneat Memphis Sept. 21 found in a Nashvilleyard Aug. 23 (VLP) was coastalMississippi, and Surf, 4 recordsof (BBC, LCC) wasthe first-everthere, while apparentlyan extremelyearly migrant,al- eightbirds from Nashville,coastal Mississip- three near Decatur a day later were the latest- thoughthere are area summerrecords. A pi, and SardisL., Miss. Threeal Nashville ever in fall for the TennesseeR. valley of Ala- Wood Stork over the Honey I. Swamp, St. Oct. 8-18 (MLB) werethe earliest-everthere bama. A Long-billed Curlew at Tensaw TammanyPar., La., Aug. 18 (JR) marked by 10 days.Five RuddyDucks summered at Delta, Ala., Oct. 11 (DMB) was the latest- ever for the state, while a Whimbrel at New only the fourth s.e. Louisianaoccurrence. Hattiesburg(TF, DH) but gave no evidence There were four sightingsof individual of breeding. OrleansSept. 5-6 (JR, MB) was only the

192 AmericanBirds, March 1981 third fall record for s e Louisiana There was recorded at L Millwood The occurrence flycatchers at Gulf Breeze she identified as were several inland records of Red Knots, in- this fall of two immatures was the fourth Ar- "Traill's"--7, Acadian--5, Yellow- cludingat Birmingham,Starkville, Miss., L. kansas record, the second substantiatedby bellied--8, and Least--10; at Nashville, Millwood, and the Bonnet Carre Spillway, photographs.Common Terns at the H.S.P., Katherine Goodpasturebanded nine Yellow- La, all late August - mid-October. Peak at variousdates during August-October(TF, bellied Flycatchers Sept. 5-28. An Olive- numbers of Pectoral Sandpipers at Wheeler DH) and at L. Millwood throughout Septem- sided Flycatcher at New Orleans Aug 13 N W.R., were 575 Aug. 30 (DMB, CDC, ber (CM, CMa, M&HP, E&HH) were (NN) was earliest-ever for s.e. Louisiana CAB), a state high. White-rumpedSandpi- unusual, and the latter conceivably storm-re- Two Vermilion Flycatchers were reported pers are rare in the Region in fall; one at lated. The Bridled Tern now seems regular Oct. 10 in Cameron Par., La. (SWC, VR, HattiesburgAug. 11 (TF, DH) wasthus of in- well offshore along the n. Gulf coastin sum- DHa), and Oct. 22 in Santa Rosa County, terest. The count of 68 Baird's Sandpipers mer; a sighting20-40 mi off Orange Beach, Fla. (PM, OF, BM) where the speciesis con- Sept. 4 & 30 at L. Millwood standsin stark Ala., Sept. 29 (CDD, HME, m.ob.) was the sidered casual. Late were six Tree Swallows at contrast to the scattered reports from other latest-ever for the state. There was no consis- BirminghamNov. 18 (HW, AM) and a single parts of the Region, includinga state-highof tency to reports of numbers of Least Terns Rough-winged Swallow in Garland County, five at Alabama Pt., Sept. 1 (GDJ, DGJ) and from inland locations, but two at Sardis L., Ark., Nov. 21 (MP). At Tensaw Delta, Ala, one on the sameday at Ft. Pickens,Fla. (RD, Miss., Sept. 4 (WMD) were the first in at least Oct. 12 following a frontal passage, 900 LD), where it is consideredcasual in fall. 15 yearsfor that area. Two imm. BlackSkim- Rough-wingeds set a state maximum. A late Reports of single Curlew Sandpiperswere mers at the Morganza spillway, La., Sept. 4 Purple Martin was seenand heard at Wheeler received;Aug. 16 at Alabama Pt. (OF, CLK, (DWG) were unusualat that inland locality. N.W.R., Oct. 4 (DMB). FW, DR), and at Tensaw Delta Oct. 10 (DMB, CDC), providingthe third and fourth Alabama records; and one Nov. 13 at the DOVES THROUGH WOODPECKERS-- BLUE JAY THROUGH PIPITS--Move- PascagoulaR. marsh(MH) for which details Although there were 8 previoussight records mentsof Blue Jayswere highlightedby 2612 were evidently submitted but failed to reach for Louisiana, an Inca Dove collected in counted on the Wheeler Fall Count Oct 4 this writer. Peak counts of Buff-breasted Cameron Par., Oct. 11 (SWC, DHa) pro- and 300+ at NoxubeeN.W.R., the nextday Sandpiperswere 80 at Sardis L., Miss., Sept. vided the first specimen for the state (DMcN). Red-breastedNuthatches staged a 4 (WMD), 91 at L. Millwood Sept. 12 (CM, (*L.S.U.M.Z.). White-winged Doves were major invations--thegreatest in memoryin CMa), and 115at New OrleansSept. 20 (JR). found along the coastfrom s.w. Louisianato some areas. The earliestrecord was Aug 23 A Marbled Godwit at L. Millwood Aug. 21 Ft. Morgan in modestly increasednumbers, in RapidesPar., La. (HG, CG), easilythe (CM) was the first recordfor that locale. A as were Groove-billed Anis. Their regular oc- earliestever for the state. They were seenat Ruff, the third record for Louisiana, was currence at the e. extreme is now evident, Nashville Sept. 11 (JCA) and at Little Rock presentin New OrleansAug. 12 (NN, m.ob.) althoughthe majority winter in coastalLou- Sept. 16 (TC) and had reachedNew Orleans one year to the day after and at the sameloca- isiana. Among the few true w. vagrants was a (JR) and the Mississippi coast by Oct 2 tion as the second (and first documented) Lesser Nighthawk seen in Cameron Par., (JAJ). Brown Creeperwas also much above state record. Sanderlingwas encounteedin- Nov. 9 (RJN, BC, NNe, PN, SHe, EHe). normal and early: Oct. 4 Wheeler at N.W R land more frequently than usual, as evi- Late Chimney Swifts were noted Nov. 4 & 8 (DMB, CAB, NP), earliest for the Tennessee denced by records from L. Millwood (195 at Metairie, La. (NNe) and Shaw, Miss. (TF, Valley, Oct. 5 at New Orleans (MM, RDP, total), Memphis, Stark¾ille,Miss., and the DH, MS), respectively.A count of 59 Ruby- NN, SP, SF), earliest for s.e. Louisiana Oct Bonnet Carre Spillway, La. Of Red Phala- throated Hummingbirds at Wheeler N.W.R., 6 at Ft. Pickens,Fla. (WV), earliestfor n w ropesthere were 4 records:single birds at L. Aug. 9 (DMB, CDC, CAB) was a maximum Florida. Jackson (JAJ) banded six at Ft Millwood Sept. 14-15, 25-28, and Nov. 23 for the Tennesseevalley. Up to a dozen Ru- Morgan on Ship I., Miss., Oct. 12, and 15 (CM, CMa et al.)--there were four previous fous Hummingbirds were visiting Reserve, were seen in Cameron Par., La., the same records for Arkansas; and one was seen and La. area feeders from early September on day (VR, SWC, DP). photographedOct. 12-15 at Hattiesburg(TF, (RJS, MW) and at least as many were in the A HouseWren at WheelerN.W.R. Aug 9 DH, RM, PR), for the third record for Mis- New Orleans area, especially at the (CDC, DMB, CAB) wasthe earliestin fall for sissippi.Wilson's Phalaropes were late at Bir- Newfield's feeders. One at Monroe, La., Alabama, assumingit did not summerthere mingham Sept. 23-24 (HW, SH, AM), the Nov. 18 (DTK) wasthe secondn.e. Louisiana The recordof a Carolina Wren at Fayette- latest for the mountain region of Alabama, record. A Buff-beilied Hummingbird col- ville, Ark., Sept.20 (D J) alongwith otherre- Nov. 18 at the Bonnet Carre Spillway, (RJS, lected in Metairie, La. Oct. 24 (NNe, PNe) cent records in n. Arkansas from which it had MW), latestfor s.e. Louisiana,and Nov. 8 at provided the second specimen for the state completely disappeared, is encouraging Santa Rosa, Fla., the latest for the Florida (*L.S.U.M.Z.). The specieshas occurredin 4 evidenceof recovery.McNair reported at section. There were 3 reports of single N. of the last 7 years in the New Orleans area. least 17 singingShort-billed Marsh Wrens on Phalaropesfrom Mississippi:Sept. 5 and 11 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers at Ft. Morgan Aug. 15 at Noxubee N.W.R., a date which in Harrison County (JT), and Sept. 7 at Sept. 4 (VF) and at Nashville Sept. 9 (AP) would suggestbreeding. In coastal Missis- Starkville (DMcN). were the earliest-ever for Alabama and the sippi,peak movementsof Gray Catbirdsand Nashville area, respectively. Brown Thrashers occurred in the first week of October, with 200 + of each recorded Oct GULLS, TERNS, SKIMMER--An ad. 4 (JT). On the sameday 205 Brown Thrashers Great Black-backedGull wasat Destin,Fla., FLYCATCHERS, SWALLOWS--At on the Wheeler N.W.R. Fall Count set an for the seventhconsecutive year, Nov. 12 - 25 Lake Charles,La., migratingE. Kingbirds Alabama high. At Starkville, McNair found (RD), while a Lesser Black-backed Gull was Aug. 27 (CWo) were estimated"in the thou- the nocturnalthrush migration"unimpres- reported from Ft. Pickens, Fla., Nov. 24 sands;"one day later a roostharboring 1000 sive,"with a peakrate of ten Veeriescalling (B&LA). No details reachedthis writer on the individualswas found at Memphis (JS). per minuteon the nightof Sept. 10-11, and a latter, which would be the first n.w. Florida Fewerthan usualW. Kingbirdswere reported total of 300. At the St. JosephPen., a Swa•n- occurrence. Laughing Gulls at L. Millwood from coastalLouisiana and only one other son's Thrush Sept. 6 (HMS) was the earliest Aug. 21 - Sept. 5 (CM) could be attributable observationwas submitted, from Hattiesburg everby 5 daysfor n.w. Floridawhile a Gray- to the effects of hurricane Allen. There were Nov. 15 (TF, DH). A very early Scissor-tailed cheekedThrush Nov. 1 at New Orleans(JR) but two previousrecords for Arkansas. There Flycatcherwas at NewOrleans Aug. 30 (JR). was latest-ever for s.e. Louisiana. There was were several reports of Franklin's Gull from A Great CrestedFlycatcher reported from some evidence of increased numbers of E arease. of its main migratorytrack, including Gulf Breeze,Fla., Nov. 1 (CLK, GG) wasthe Bluebirds,with Bob Duncanasserting that Decatur, Ala., Sept. 5 (DCH), the Bonnet latest-ever by 16 days for n.w. Florida and therewere more than any previousyear in his Carre Spillway,La., Oct. 4 (MW), and Bay surely one of the latest records ever for the memory. One was seen on the coast at St Louis, Miss., Nov. 10 (JT). At L. Mill- Region. On the other hand, an E. Phoebe at Cameron,La., whereit is virtuallyunknown, wood the peak count of 410 was on the rather Marianna, Fla., Aug. 15 (MG, KW) was and 15 wereseen in JacksonCounty., Miss, late dateof Nov. 9 (CM, m.ob.). For probab- earliest-everthere by over 2 weeks.During Nov. 18 (JT, MH). Numbers of Golden- ly the third year in the last four, Sabine'sGuII SeptemberLucy Duncan banded Empidonax crowned Kinglets from late October on were

Volume35, Number2 193 astonishing, Stem and Weber estimated peak numbersof Rose-breastedGrosbeaks in was the earhest-ever for Louisiana Early 75/trip in the Reserve, La. area. In Iberia late September and early October were White-crownedSparrows were noted at De- Par, they were more commonthan Ruby- impressive:1322 Sept. 27-28 in the Nashville catur, Ala., JacksonCounty, Miss., and New crowned Kinglets (MJM). The earliest record area (T.O.S.), and 401 on the Wheeler OrleansOct. 4-8. A countof 15 Fox Spar- was of one at Ft. Morgan Oct. 13 (GDJ, N.W.R. count Oct. 4. One at Gulf Breeze rows at HattiesburgNov. 29 (TF, DH) was PFC), the earliest-ever for coastal Alabama. Aug. 6 (OF) was the earliest ever for n.w. interesting, but there was no other evidence Sprague'sPipits wereunusually common and Florida. A few Evening Grosbeaks were re- that this was to be a Fox Sparrowwinter. easyto find at the BonnetCarre Spillway this ported from the Nashville area, beginning fall (RJS, MW). with a flock of 13 on Nov. 12 (AP); there was little evidence of an irruption. On the CORRIGENDA--The followingcorrec- Wheeler fall count a state maximum of 1944 tionsor changesshould be notedin the 1979 WARBLERS--Unprecedentedly early Indigo Buntings was seen and "several hun- fall summary(AB 34: 869-872):the Snow recordsof migrating warblersincluded a Ten- dred" were flushed in Chicot County, Ark., Gooseof Sept. 29 was later found to have nesseeat Nashville Aug. 6 (MMa), a Black- Oct. 8 (NH). Purple Finchespushed S in large summered;the Rough-leggedHawk of Nov. burman at Wheeler N.W.R., Aug. 9 (DMB, numbers and had reached the proximityXof 3 was the fourth n.w. Florida record;the CDC, CAB), earliest for Alabama, and a c, the coast by Nov. 3 when two were seen at Golden Eagle at Gulf Breeze,Fla., was ob- Wllson's Warbler at Nashville Aug. 4 Hattiesburg (TF). House Finches were re- servedNov. 7 (not Nov. 11); an Olive-sided (MMa). Latest-everwere three Worm-eating ported from Nashville Oct. 28 (D&PC), and FlycatcherAug. 15 was not the earliest-ever Warblers and two Blue-winged Warblers at Decatur, Ala., Nov. 30 (CAB) where they are The observersof the Goshawkat Gulf Breeze Wheeler N.W.R., Oct. 4 (DMB, CAB, NP, not entirely unexpected; but one reported wish to delete this record. CDC), and two Tennessee Warblers in from Hancock County., Miss., Nov. 10 (JT, Cameron Par., La., Nov. 22-23 (VR, DW). MH) provided the first coastal Mississippi A Brewster's hybrid was identified at Gulf record. Pine Siskins seemedto be staging a CONTRIBUTORS (sectional editors in Breeze,Fla., Sept. 18 (RD, LD). As a circum- very modest invasion as evidencedby scat- boldface)--Jan C. Alexander, Brooks Ather- gulf migrant through Texas, the Nashville tered records to the end of the period. ton, Lynn Atherton, Thomas Atkeson, Warbler is common only in the extreme w. Earliest were Oct. 11 at the widely separated Michael L. Bierly (Middle Tennessee),Paul part of the Region. This fall there were at localities of Cookeville, Tenn. (RWS) and Blevins, Charles Brasfield, Mike Braun, least a half-dozen observations in New Cameron, La. (JR, VR). A flock at the St. Craig A. Brown, D. Mark Brown, StevenW Orleans during October, one was recordedin Joseph Pen., Nov. 1 (HMS, JMS) were the Cardiff, Tina Carpenter, P. Fairly Chandler, Hancock County, Miss., Oct. 3 (JT), three at earliestever for n.w. Florida. A Lark Bunting Helen Clayton, Lloyd Clayton, Ben B. Cof- Wheeler N.W.R., Oct. 3 (CDC, DMB) wasphotographed at a Gulfport, Miss. feeder fey, Jr. (w. Tennessee), Lula C. Coffey, C represented a Tennesseevalley maximum, Aug. 28 (JT, MH). Earliest-everfor their re- Dwight Cooley, Jerry A. Cooper, Dot and four in Grant County, Ark., Oct. 27 spective areas were Savannah Sparrows in Crawford, Paul Crawford, Bruce Crider, W (MP) were surprising.A late Yellow Warbler JacksonCounty., Miss., Sept. 13 (JT, m.ob.) Marvin Davis, C.D. Duncan, Lucy Duncan, was in Santa Rosa County, Fla., Nov. 8 (GG, and at New Orleans Sept. 19 (NN). What was Robert Duncan (n.w. Florida), Howard M JJ, DT). The total of 332 Magnolia Warblers apparentlythe first confirmed breedingof the Einspahr, Terrie Fairley, Owen Fang, Sue tallied on the Wheeler Fall Count Oct. 4 was GrasshopperSparrow in Mississippioccurred Fiewelling, Danner Friend, Venetia Friend, an Alabama record. A Cape May Warbler in mid-August in Lowndes County (DMcN), Gary Goldy, J.W. Goertz, Katherine A carefully identified at Cameron, La., Oct. 12 and 48 includingmany iramaturesat Wheeler Goodpasture, Mary Gray, Patricia Green- (JR, MB) was the first fall record for the N.W.R., Aug. 2 (CMB, CBC, CAB) were leaf, Charles Guillory, Hadand Guillory, state encouraging. Dale Gustin, Edith Halberg, Henry Halberg, While regular in coastal Alabama in fall, Linda Hale, David Hamilton, Dudley Har- Black-throated Blue Warblers become rare An Oct. 12 record at L. Millwood (CM) rington (DHa), Ellie Heath (EHe), Stan very quickly as one moves W. along the was the latest-ever for Arkansas. An imm. Heath (SHe), Nona Herbert, Mal Hodges, coast. One at Biloxi Oct. 21 (JT) was thus of Aimophila sparrow collected on a grassy Sharon Holt, David C. Hulse, David Hunter, interest. Also unusually far w. for the fall Cameron Par., La. coastal chenier with scat- Thomas A. lmhof (Alabama), Debra G were Blackpoll Warblers in Cameron Par., tered Acacia, Oct. 11 (SWC), which turned Jackson, Greg D. Jackson, Jerome A. Jack- Oct 12 (JR, MB) and at New Orleans2 days out to be a Bachman's Sparrow (A. aesti- son (Mississippi), Doug James, Evely John- later (JR). Mourning Warblers at Gulf Breeze valis), was hardly lesssurprising than the al- son, JoyceJohnson, D.T. Kee, Joe Kennedy, Sept 12 (LD) and at Bellefontaine Beach, ternative (Botteri's). Rather remarkably, Curtis L. Kingsberry (n.w. Florida), Mike JacksonCo., Miss., Sept. 18 (JT, MH) were there were 2 occurrencesof Gray-headed Jun- Magley (MiM), Tony Maher, Margaret Mann unusual and one in Cameron Par., Oct. 19 cos in Louisiana involving at least nine indi- (MMa), Clyde Massey (CMa), Mary Lou (VR, LH, JK) was latest-ever for Louisiana. viduals. One was at a Natchitoches feeder Mattis, Mabel McDonald, Doug McNalr, Also very late at Cameron was a Yellow- Oct. 13-14 (KS, fide CV; banded), while a Ann Miller, Mary Miller (MMi), Charles breastedChat Nov. 2 (BC, SH). Wilson's flock of at least eight was seen in a pasture Mills (Arkansas), Bill Milmore, Mercedes Warblers were unusually common at Gulf near LogansportNov. 1 (JWG). Details were Mondecar (MMo), Peter Mott, Michael J Breeze in September and early October, entirely convincing. A Dark-eyed Junco Musemeche, Mac Myers, Norton Nelkln, where Lucy Duncan banded four, and a Ten- which came to a Gulf Shores feeder July 27 - Nancy Newfield (NNe), Paul Newfield, nesseevalley maximum o f three was found on Sept. 14 (D&VF) was at least the fourth sum- Robert J. Newman (Louisiana), Helen the Wheeler N.W.R. count Oct. 4 (CDC, mering for Alabama. This fall was unques- Parker, Max Parker, Audrey Perry, Ned DMB, CAB, NP). tionably the best on record for Clay-colored Pipers, Doug Pratt, Virginia L. Price, Robert Sparrows, until recently regardedas casual D. Purrington, Stephen Purrington, Jack over the entire Region. At least 20 were seen, Reinoehl, Van Reinsen, Don Richardson, Lee ICTERIDAE, FRINGILLIDAE--At least including 12 records of 15 individuals from Richardson,Pedro Rodriguez, David Rogers, 12 Yellow-headed Blackbirds were seen, in- coastal Louisiana. One at L. Millwood Oct. Ken Shaw, Marita Smith, Steve Steadman, cludlnga very early one at Gulf BreezeAug. 12 (CM) was the first-ever there and one at Ronald Stein, Henry M. Stevenson,Jimmy 23 (RD) and inland sightingsin the Starkville, BirminghamOct. 31 (TAI) was the third in- Stevenson, John Stokes, Judy Toups, Dave Miss area Sept. 7 (DMcN) and at Fayette- land Alabama record. At New Orleans there Turpin, Wayne Valentine, Charles Viers, ville, Ark., Nov. 26-28 (PG, CWh, MMo, were8 sightings,making 18 since1977, previ- Melvin Weber, Charles White (CWH), Fred TM) A very late or winteringOrchard Oriole ous to which there had been but 4 records. Wicke, David Wiedenfeld, Katy Wilhs, was in Cameron Par., Nov. 23 (VR, DW, Whether this increase is real or has resulted Charlie Wooten (CWo), Harriett Wright DHa); the speciesnormally departs almost 2 from increasedawareness of the presenceof Abbreviations: L.S.U.M.Z.: L.S.U. Museum months earlier. A flock of 26 Great-tailed the species in the Region and greater con- of Zoology, T.O.S.: TennesseeOrnithologi- Grackles near Texarkana, Ark., Nov. 23 fidence in identifying immatures when seen cal Society.--ROBERT D. PURRINGTON, (CM) is indication that they are at least well, remains to be determined. An imm. Departmentof Physics,Tulane University, holding their own in Arkansas. Estimates of Harris' Sparrow at New Orleans Oct. 14 (JR) New Orleans, La. 70118.

194 AmericanBirds, March 1981 PRAIRIE PROVINCES REGION of Western Canada near Cochrane, Alta., katchewan, was probably a wanderer from recent introductions in s.w. Manitoba On / Wayne C. Harris and Nov. 9 at Calgary (SJ, JS). At Churchill, Brant were recorded on several occasions Sept. 12 a SandhillCrane with a white neck with 50 Sept. 20, 53 Oct. 14 and 35 Oct. 25 collar was studied near Saskatoon(ML), on The summer's drought ended in August (BC). Unusually large concentrations of Oct. 9 five near Hanley, Sask., had white col- with heavy rainfalls over much of the Region. Snow Geeseat Indian Head and Spring Val- lars with black letters (JBG); and Oct. 25 a The storms and associated cool fronts had lit- ley with up to 10,000 each and at Quill L., report of three near Wynyard alsowith white tle effect on the birds with major movements with 20-40,000, wereprobably also related to collars(MAG). The birds, markedin Texasin being rare. Septemberhad its usual mix of the drought (MYS, FB, JP). A group of 20 1979, are from 2000 + that have beenmarked sunny and cool, cloudy weather which seem- Ross' Geese on Whitewater L., was a high in Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraskaduring the ed conducive to an orderly southward move- count for s. Manitoba. An unusual influx of past two years (F. Schitowsky,Okla. Coop ment of birds. October and November were Black Ducks occurred in s. Saskatchewan this Wildl. Res. Unit). mild, November unseasonablyso. However, year with 33 sightingsfrom Regina (fide RK) S.A. the fact that winter was close at hand was and a single at Indian Head (RK, LS); one rudely forced upon the Region when tem- near Calgary Sept. 22 was unusual (PS). The Canadian Wildlife Servicereportea peratures plummeted to -30øC, November Blue-winged Teal remained later than usual 18 confirmed sightings of Whooping 29 The generalfear wasthat if the cold trend with numbersindicating that it involvedother Cranesin this Regioncomprising 70 indi- continued many lingering speciesmentioned than a few sick or wounded birds. There were viduals, of which 11 were differently here would not survive to the Christmas Bird > 100 near Calgary Sept. 30, still 30 at Lesser marked(W.J.D. Stephen,C.W.S., Saska- Count period. Slave L., Alta., Oct. 16 and three at Moose toon). The earliestconfirmed sighting was Jaw Nov. 3 (JS, KL, EK). At least 20 Wood Aug. 31, the latestOct. 25. Of specialin- LOONS THROUGH HERONS--Arctic Ducks were along the Overflowing R., n.e. of terest was the 2-day period Oct. 18-19 Loons, still relatively rare in s. areas, were re- Hudson Bay, Sask., Sept. 16-17 (PB). A when a total of 24 different Whooping ported from Waterton N.P., Alta. (hereafter, Ring-neckedDuck at Frontier Nov. 11 repre- Cranes was within a 40-mi radius of Sas- Waterton) Sept. 12, establishinga first park sented one of few records for s.w. Saskatche- katoon. record, Banff, Alta., Oct. 11 and the s. end wan (JJW). Near Ft. Qu'Appelle, Sask., an of Last Mountain L., Saslc., Nov. 11 (TH, exceptional concentration of 5000 Com. The second Calgary Virginia Rail record BL). The only Red-throated Loon was one Goldeneyewas reportedNov. 22 (GS). Nine was of one found dead Sept. 8. A late Sofa Nov. 2 at Calgary (JS). Grebe numberswere Harlequin Ducks were reported from Churc- was running on snow-coveredice near Cud- normal; the only exceptionalobservation was hill Aug. 24 (BC) while singleswere at Lock- worth, Sask., Nov. 8 (WH). of a record-late Pied-billed Nov. 29 at Winni- port, Man., Oct. 25 and SaskatoonNov. 8-9 peg (GH). Saskatchewanhosted a numberof (PH, SS, JBG). Both Surf and Black scoters SHOREBIRDS--Considering its rare fall late Great Blue Herons with observations of were more frequent than normal with Surfs status, Am. Golden Plover was surprisingly singlesobserved Nov. 7 near Dilke, Nov. 9 at being reported from 7 localities and Blacks common.At Regina379 were seenSept 2 - Regina, Nov. 11 at Moose Jaw and Nov. 29 from Delta, Regina Beach, Sask., Indian Oct. 21 including 110 Sept. 25 (BL). There near Silton (MB, BL, EK, FHB). Heron rari- Head and Calgary (BL, LS, FL, PS, AW). were 50 near SaskatoonSept. 20 (DPH) and ties included a Green Sept. 8 at Val Marie, Hooded Mergansers were more abundant 37 feedingin a pasturew. of Nokomis Oct Sask., and a Cattle Egret Aug. 9 near Dana, than normal with 12 on Nov. 9 at Portage la 25, the latter a week after local water froze Sask. (SK, WH). Manitoba had late Great Prairie (IW, RFK) 28 on Nov. 11 at Indian (WH, SL). Black-belliedPlover observations Egrets at Portage la Prairie Oct. 4 and Delta Head (LS, FL), 6 sightingsfrom Calgary(JS) extended to November at Frank L., Alta, Oct. 9 and late Am. Bitterns at Oak Ham- and 121 sightings from the s. end of Last Regina, Biggar (RB, BL, GW) and a record mock Marsh (hereafter, Oak Hammock), Mountain L., Oct. 27 - Nov. 24 including an late Nov. 22 at Regina Beach (BL). Red Nov. 6 and Big Point Nov. 8 (IW, MS, CC). amazing 51 Nov. 10 (BL). Knots are rare during fall; consequentlyfour at Dowling L., Alta., Aug. 24, one Oct. 3 at WATERFOWL--Waterfowl numbers Biggar and Aug. 9 - Sept. 10 with a maxi- were generally down, undoubtedly owing to RAPTORS--An exceptional count of 25 mum count of 17 on Sept. 1 at Oak Ham- the drought earlier this year which left many Turkey Vultures Sept. 17 at Round L., Sask. mock (PS, GW, RFK) were noteworthy water bodieslow or completelydry as with (DF) and a single Nov. 13 at Indian Head 6 Western Sandpipers were seen at Oak Ham- Goose L., s.w. of Saskatoon, noted for its weeks later than expected deserve mention mock Aug. 2, providing Manitoba with its concentrationsof WhistlingSwans. Over 200 (MYS). A Red-shoulderedHawk reported fourth record, and photographedat Calgary Canvasbacksand 400 Ruddy Ducks at Water- from Wolseley Aug. 17 provided Saskatche- Aug. 21 (GH, JS). There were more Buff- ton probably stagedthere becausethe low wan's first sight record (JH). A Broad- breastedSandpipers than usualwith up to 25 water situation forced birds to utilize moun- winged Hawk at Calgary Sept. 6 (JS) was a on Aug. 2 at Oak Hammock and 10 at Regina tain lakes (TH). rare find while a late concentration of 22 at Aug. 8 (RFK, BL). Although Sanderlingis Trumpeter Swans remained to Nov. 14 at Brandon Oct. 18 and a very late singleat Re- generally the last "peep" to leave, ten at Beaverlodge,Alta. (KL) and the last migrants gina Nov. 10 were reported (HC, BL). Also Lesser Slave L., Alta., Oct. 28 and five at reported were Nov. 14 at the Wildlife Reserve unusuallylate was an Ospreyn. of Maidstone Twin Lakes Beach, Man., Nov. 5 were much during the last week of later than expected(KL, CC). A groupof 200 November (DL). There Am. Avocets at Primate, Sask., was notewor- •oo• were nine Gyrfalcon thy as was a late flock of 75 at Whitewater L , reports from the s. half of Man., Oct. 5 and six at SpringValley Nov 1 the Region, about normal (JEG, HC, FB). Five Black-neckedStilts for fall. Merlin popula- Aug. 6 near Willowbunch, Sask.,represented tions were apparently only the third sight record for the Province above normal in s. Mani- while the Red Phalarope at Winnipeg Beach toba as indicated by the furnished the fourth record for s. Manitoba 15 seen Sept. 1 between and the third this year (WH, MS)! Hecla and Oak Hammock (.fide RFK). JAEGERS THROUGH TERNS--Parasit- ic Jaegers were more common than normal GROUSE THROUGH with one at WinnipegSept. 6 (only the fourth RAILS--A Turkey Nov. s. Manitoba recent record), one at Waterton 20 at Moose Mountain Sept. 12 and two Sept. 15 (the third or fourth MONTANA NORTH DAKOTA P.P., representing the park records),two near Calgary Sept. 13, one first record from s.e. Sas- at L. Newell, Alta., Sept. 21 and one at

Volume35, Number 2 195 Regina Sept 25 (RFK, TH, IH, RK, BL, Wrens at Stewart Valley, Sask, Oct 4 was an KATCHEWAN--W & J Anaka (WJA), M FHB). An unspecifiedjaeger was at Cold L., exceptionally large and late concentration Belcher, F. Bogdan, F.H. Brazier, P Alta, Oct. 5 (PA). (BK). Browne, M. Carlson, D. Francis, B. Godwin, Gulls were by far the most exciting group J.B. Gollop, J.E. Gollop, M. Gollop, C this fall with reports of arctic and coastal MIMICS THROUGH WAXWINGS-- Harris, W. Harris, J. Hayward, D. & P gulls having increaseddramatically each fall Hjertaas (DPH), B. Keating, E. Kern, S Single Mockingbirds were reported from over the past 5 years. A first year imm. lee- Keys, L. Knight, R.F. Koes, R. Kreba, F Moose Jaw Oct. 8 and Winnipeg Nov. 26 land Gull was at Regina Sept. 25-28 (BL, RK, Lahrman, D. Lamont, $. Lainout, M. Lewis, (LK, A. Shortt). A Gray Catbird Nov. 8 at FL, m.ob.). An imm. Glaucous Gull was at B. Luterbach, K. Meeres, P. O'Neil (PON), Delta was the latest ever reported for the Winnipeg August - October and another at J. Perry, L. Scott, G. Seib, S. Shaddick, Region. Varied Thrushes were much more Oak Hammock Aug. 29 (HC). The bird of M. Y. Skinner, M. Syroteuk (MSy), P.S. Tay- common than usual with 6 sightingsfrom the season was in imm. Great Black-backed lor, G. Wapple, J. & J. Wilkinson (JJV•0; Saskatchewan including one at Waskesiu Gull at Winnipeg Nov. 16 of which detailed photographed(ph.).--WAYNE C. HARRIS, Sept. 18-23, the first provincial record well notes were taken and forwarded to the Nat'l Box 93, Raymore, Sask. SOA 3J0. into the forested region (MSy). Three Museum in Ottawa; if confirmed this will sightings were reported from s. Manitoba provide the first inland record for this Region (RFK). An imm. Wood Thrush Aug. 12 was a (fMe HC). To continueon with the seemingly rarity for the Winnipeg area (GH). There unending list: a Thayer's at Regina Oct. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS were several impressive concentrations of 21-27 (BL, RK), Mew at Calgary, Edmonton / Esther M. Serr Mountain Bluebirds this fall; Sept. 10 there and Regina (JS, RE, FL) and Sabine's at were 150 at Round L., and 500 Sept. 23 at In- This seasonwas ordinary,mild and dry, Regina, Waterton, Edmonton and Delta dian Head (DF, MYS). A group of 30 on Oct. lacking even a major November snow storm (MB, TH, RE, CC). Not to be outdoneby in- 21 n. of Edmonton was a large number con- Birding seemeduneventful yet there were land locations, Churchill had Ivory, Black- sidering the late date (JL). However a later someunusual observations that providednew headed and up to three Ross' Gulls (BC). report was one at Indian Head Nov. 16 records.Most migratoryspecies were present (MYS). Also later and in larger numberswere as expectedbut in very small numbers. OWLS THROUGH FLYCATCHERS-- E. Bluebirds with 25 seen Aug. 26-31 at GREBES THROUGH CORMORANTS-- The widespreadabundance of Snowy Owls Whitemouth, Man., and five present until would indicate an excellent S movement. Oct. 9 at Emerson, Man. (PT, HC). Good Grebe speciesare alwayspresent but this fall Conversely Short-eared Owls were very movements of teh Golden-crowned Kinglets numbers were greater than usual. A Red- scarce. Calgary reported a late Burrowing were reported from s.e. Manitoba although neckedGrebe was presentOct. 19-25 at Ft Owl Sept. 20 and Moose Jaw reported them elsewherethere were generally fewer (RFK). Peck, Mont. (CMC) and one was at Fargo, regularly to Oct. 15 (AS, EK). In Winnipeg Bohemian Waxwings were early and in good N.D., Oct. 27 (TCL). A peak of 196 W over 200 Chimney Swifts Aug. 28 was one of numbers; however, with virtually no berries Grebeswas impressiveat Waubay N.W.R, the largest congregationsof recent times in existencefew were expectedto remain. S.D., Sept. 14 (LLW). (GH). Impressive Com. Nighthawk counts ChaseLake N.W.R., StutsmanCo., N.D, produced about 3700 White Pelicans in the came from s.e. Manitoba with 300 Aug. 18 at VIREOS AND WARBLERS--The migra- Plnawa, 200 in 10 min. Aug. 19 at Winnipeg 1980nesting season (WJB), whichmay have tion was prolonged but relatively light with accountedfor the many sightingsof the and 125 Sept. 4 at Pinawa (PT, MS). Wood- few exceptional peaks. Few rarities were re- peckerrarities included a Com. (Red-shafted) specieson small lakes in s.w. North Dakota ported. Of note were Nashville, Black- A group of 300 was on L. Ardock, Walsh Fhcker at Edmonton Nov. 11, three Lewis' throated Blue, Townsend's, and Black- near Westward Ho, Alta., and two Black- Co., N.D., Sept. 7 (SOL). Double-crested throated Green warblers at Calgary (JS, PS). Cormorant numberswere larger this fall as backed Three-toed Woodpeckers at Water- Black-throated Blues were also seen at Turtle ton, for the first park records in 16 years indicatedby 215at WaubayN.W.R., Sept 4 L., Saskatoon and Spring Valley in Sas- (LLW); 200 at e. New Town, N.D., Oct 3 (PA, SJ, TH). An E. Kingbird found at katchewan (MC, FB). A few record late dates Churchill Sept. 9 was unexpected.A Scissor- (BRP); 400 at SpragueL. (DJB) and 400 at L were also reported, such as the Philadelphia TewaukonN.W.R., Cayuga,N.D. (DGP) tailed Flycatcher at Saskatoon present Sept. Vireo Oct. 19 at St. Ambroise, Man., and a 20-24 provided only the third provincial Cape May Warbler to Nov. 8 at Pinawa record and received considerable attention (RFK, PT). WADERS--A group of 22 Great Blue from birders in the area (JBG, m.ob., ph.). Herons was found near its nest site in n Spearfish,S.D., Sept. 12(DLB). Three Green FRINGILLIDS--A Black-headed SWALLOWS THROUGH WRENS--An Herons were found in the Red R. valley, impressive group of 2000 Tree Swallows Grosbeak at Winnipeg Aug. 18 was a rarity N.D., Aug. 8-30 (PSH, GSL, EMW). Two gatherednear Spring Valley Aug. 21 and a while at Saskatoon, where it is more regular adults and one immature were at Burke L, simdar-sized Purple Martin flock was in in occurrence,there were 7 sightingsAug. 2 - S.D., Aug. 11-31 (GLS). Winnipeg Aug. 13 (FB, HC). A Rough- Sept. 9 and 4 at Moose Jaw July 24 - Sept. 3 Cattle Egrets established records in the wingedSwallow Sept. 9 at the n. end of Last (GH, PON, EK). A Lazuli Bunting at Region.Eight providedthe first known sight Mountain L., was later than expectedand n. Wolseley Sept. 22 was very late as was a recordat Mirror L., Hettinger,N.D., Sept 4 of its normal range in the Region (CH). An Chipping Sparrow at Patricia Beach, Man., (JMS) and 41 were counted at Sand Lake influx of Gray Jays was reported from s.e. Nov. 4 (JH, MS). The winter finchesmoved S N.W.R., Columbia, S.D., Sept. 17 where in excellent numbers for the first time in Manitoba and a single was well s. of the they are believed to have nested in 1980 forest at Biggar Oct. 20 (GW). At Good several years. Small numbers of Smith's (RHE, RLW). Sixteen furnished a second Spirit L., Com. Raven populations were Longspurswere reported regularly at Delta record for that part of Montana within the muchhigher than normal, possiblya resultof Sept. 9-28 and Quill L., Sept. 17 - Oct. 6 Region. They were photographedwith cattle the extensive forest fires to the n. of this area (CC, MG) and a flock of 25 was at Francis, on a ranch in the sparselysettled area of n e (WJA). There was an influx of Boreal Chick- Sask., Oct. 5 (BL). Decker, Mont., Nov. 10 (J. Lix, fide DJD) adeesduring the third week of Septemberin Great Egrets totaled 60 in the Sand Lake Edmonton while a singleappeared in Saska- CONTRIBUTORS--(Provincial compilers N.W.R. area Aug. 3-31 (WJS, T. Kuck) toon Oct. 26 (PA, DPH). A ratio of two in boldface; local compilers in italics.) Two Snowy Egrets were seen at Waubay White-breasted Nuthatches to one Red- ALBERTA--P. Assmann, R. Butot, R. N.W.R., Sept. 16 (LLW). breastedwas reported from Edmonton where Ebel, T. Haremell, I. Halliday, S. Johnston, normally the oppositeis true (RE). Numbers J. Lang, K. Lumbis, P. Sherrington, A. Sia- WATERFOWL--Personnel of the Mon- of White-breastedswere also higher than nor- ter, J. Steeves, A. Wiseley. MANITOBA-- tana Fish and Game Division made a good mal in Saskatoon while Red-breasted Nut- B. Chartier, H. Copland, C. Cuthbert, G. count of waterfowl passingover e. Montana hatch numbers were well above normal only Holland, P. Horch, R.F. Koes, M. Siepman, (TCH). Waterfowl birding was especially in s e. Manitoba (JBG, RFK). EighteenRock P. Taylor, J. Thompson, I. Ward. SAS- good on waste water lagoons in the Red R

196 American Birds, March 1981 valley, N.D., even to the sighting of Arctic- Oct. 18; three from nesting species, which seemed least wary of McKenzie County Oct. all. Densities on Grand Forks lagoons mid- 29; and eight in Divide August - mid-November ranged2000-10,000 County Oct. 29 (fide .... L ß - .....,Lz7..•o,• ' birdsper mi 2 (DOL). TAG). Sandhill Crane eX¾-•Mah •issou;i R *•e".Upham [•- •-• ':' Two Greater Scaup were seen on James- migration was most spec- •ZZ• a•.---•./-• •, . .... •:.:. town Res., and Spiritwood L., StutsmanCo., tacular over Miles City, N.D., Nov. 26 (CAF). It seemsodd that only Mont., Nov. 16 and con- one c•Barrow's Goldeneye has continued to tinuous all day so that winter for about 10 years on Canyon L., in numbers could not be Rapid City. It may be the same bird. A Ross' easily estimated (TCH et • ..• •:•[ • ßRapid Ci• Goose was seenat the Fargo lagoons Sept. 16 a/). There were 29,000 (RLN). A total of seven Oldsquaw was Sandhills roosting at a sighted in the 3 states Oct. 22 - Nov. 30 chain of lakes in McLean •. :,. ..-: ...... (CMC, WH, JFK et al.). White-winged County, N.D. (MJC, MAJ) and 25,500 in 15 (TAG, KJW) and 25,500 were in Yankton Scoterstotaled 13 Sept. 23 - Nov. 12 with six Kidder County, N.D., Oct. 6 resulted in large County Sept. 22 (WH). Two Caspian Terns of those in Deuel County, S.D. (BKH). Seven migration flocks along the Missouri R., in were flying along the Red R., near Gr•d each of Surf and Black scoters were found on South Dakota. Forks Sept. 21 (GSL). A flock of 500 Mourn- Red R. lagoons, Broadview Marsh, Mont., ing Doves gath•ed at Reliance, S.D., Sept. and Yankton County, S.D. 2-10 (WCT). Hooded Merganser had a very good year as SHOREBIRDS--Black-bellied and Am. 15 were seen at Rolla, N.D., Oct. 15 (PCH); Golden plovers were present in larger than OWLS--A Barn Owl was viewed for 5 min the speciespeaked at 35 at Grand Forks Nov. usual numbers in all 3 states. A Ruddy Turn- as it perched in a pine tree close to an open 11 (DOL); and 12 daily were in Yankton stone was sightedat Yankton, S.D., Sept. 16 mine cavern in Tin Mt., Custer Co., S.D., County, S.D., Nov. 4-24 (WH). Wood (KJH). A migration flock 20 Corn. Snipe was Oct. 8 (JAH)•'. A previous sighting of this Ducks peaked at 55 Sept. 30 - Oct. 15 at n. seen at Hope, N.D., Sept. 7 (DLK) and a speciesAug. 24, 1979, was unreported about Mandan, N.D. (RNR). flock of 12 was found in Lawrence County, 5 mi from Tin Mt., by the same observer. S.D., Oct. 4 (JLB, RGR). Two Red Knot These sightingscould be related to a nest and were at Kelly's Slough, N.D., Aug. 31 - Sept. banded young present in Fall River County, I (JFK) and another was at Broadview HAWKS--A Goshawk was sighted along S.D., April - June 1969 (D. Adolphson). Spring Cr., Decker, Mont., Oct. 8 (MWH). Marsh, Mont., Sept. 19 (HWC). Two Dunlin These primitive areas are not often birded. were in the Yankton, S.D, area Oct. 28 & An Osprey was perched along the Tongue A Great Horned Owl got itself hung up in a River Res., Mont., Sept. 9 (JR) and 10 Nov. 2 (WH, JEW). A gatheringof 1100Pec- fence; the wounds were treated, the bird sightings were reported from South Dakota toral Sandpiperswas at Grand Forks lagoons banded and released near Decker, Mont., Sept. 9 - Oct. 24 (m.ob.). Oct. 6 {JFK). One imm. Red Phalarope was Sept. 20 (MWH). Snowy Owls arrived in the Hawks seemed scarce to many observers, observed swimming and in flight Oct. 19 Region as early as Oct. 11 at Fessenden,N.D. yet when reports were assembledevery hawk (JFK)•' and identified again a few minutes (JGS, WJB). Saw-whet Owls were found specieshad increasedso much that there was later at Grand Forks lagoons (DOL)?. An es- dead at Fargo, N.D., Oct. 20 (MBB) and an not space to list them all. Sharp-shinnedand timated 3000 N. Phalarope were at Blue L., immature was at Rockerville, S.D., Aug. 31 Cooper's were much more abundant than McLean Coumy, N.D., Sept. 9 (DWT). (NRW). A live Saw-whet was viewed closely usual. A Red-shouldered Hawk furnished a on Terry Peak at an altitude of 7000 ft., in JAEGERS THROUGH DOVES--A Para- first sight record in Yankton County, S.D., the Black Hills, S.D., Oct. 12 (ECM, JLB). A Oct. 4 and was carefully studied at a distance sitic Jaeger was sighted at Benton Lake Barred Owl was noted at Enemy Swim L., of 150 ft (WH). Observersenjoyed the sight N.W.R., Mont., Sept. 15 (B. Tearson) and Day County, S.D., Nov. 21 (WJK). of 90 SwainsoWs Hawks kettling over one was at Jamestown, N.D., lagoons where Bismarck Aug. 9 (DNS); 75+ were over it was watched for 10 min. harassingHerring PICIDAE--At last a Pileated Woodpecker Great Falls, Mont., Sept. 17 (SJG); and two Gulls Oct. 17 (CAF)$. An ad. Long-tailed was sighted at Gary, Deuel Co., S.D, Nov. flocks of 100+ each on the ground at Kim- 3aeger was sightedin McLean County Sept. 27-30, for one of a few rare state records (J. ball (E. Chace, fide NRW) and at White 18 (TRA) for the third state record, and an Cole). This area is not far from Fargo where River, S.D., Sept. 28 (RAP). Golden and unspecified jaeger was in the McClusky the speciesis quite regular. Lewis' Wood- Bald eagle populations were high in the Canal area, N.D., Sept. 15 (TAG). Three peckers were scarce in the Black Hills owing protectedareas. Too many are still being kill- imm. Black-leggedKittiwakes were sighted to failure of the acorn crop. Red-headedsre- ed with guns and by electric wires. Prairie separatelyin McLean and Ward cos., N.D., mained numerous in the Region. Three were Falcons were frequently reported. A family Sept. 7 - Nov. 28 (m.ob.) Theserepresent the still at Burke L., S.D., Sept. 20 (GLS) and of three was feeding on a duck near Ft. Peck secondthrough fourth state records. A very one at Fargo Sept. 22 (GIO). Dam, Mont., Aug. 29 (JCC, CMC). Pere- tame Sabine's Gull was at the Grand Forks grine Falcons were flushed from grasslandin lagoons Sept. 28 Oct. 10 (SOL, DOL)?. the Ft. Peck area Sept. 13; at Chase L., N.D., Franklin's Gulls peaked at 150,000 on an 800-acre saline lake in McLean County Sept. FLYCATCHERS--A Cassin's Kingbird Oct. 8 (CAF) and near n. Scranton, N.D., visited a Billingsfeeder Aug. 13-14 (HWC). Nov. 24 (DGD). Yellow-bellied Flycatchers were seen in Valley City Aug. 11 (DKL), Grand Forks GALLIFORMES THROUGH CRANES Aug. 25 (DOL) and s. Bismarck, N.D., Sept. --South Dakota reporters continued to find 7 (RLQ). increased numbers of 7 gallinaceous species. The only SageGrouse reports came from Big Horn County, Mont., where 50 were seen CORVIDS--A Blue Jay was sightedalong Aug. 10 (MWH) and eight were on top of a the Powder R., near Locate, Custer Co., soil pile near a mine site Sept. 4 (DSS). Mont., Sept. 28 (TCH). A flock of 35 Twelve Turkeys were near Bismarck, N.D., Pifi'6n Jays was found roamingthe Mis- Oct. 22 (KJL). souri R. breaks in s. Blaine County, Mont., Four Whooping Cranes were sighted in Oct. 16 & Nov. 4 (SJG). A few Clark's Nut- Perkins County, S.D., Oct. 12 (R.L. Hill) crackerscame into the Region this fall. Eight and nine were well describedflying over Long were in Billings Sept. 12 (HWC et al.), two in Lake N.W.R., N.D., Oct. 18 (G.W. O'Neill). the T. Roosevelt N.P., North Unit, N.D., Other Whooping Crane sightingscame from Sabine's Gull, Grand Forks lagoons, N.D., Nov. 2 (KJL) and one in the Black Hills, s. North Dakota with six in Emmons County Oct. 2, 1980. Photo/David Lambeth. Custer Co., S.D., Nov. I I (MJP).

Volume 35, Number 2 197 NUTHATCHES--Wh•t e-br easted Nut- Most spectacularwas the Wflson's Warbler w•ngedswere banded•n Rap•d C•ty dunng hatch reports experiencedan unbelievable in- migration Aug. 8 - Oct. 8 almost to the exact the season(NRW). The Oregonrace is equal creasein the Black Hills but sightingsof Red- day in each of the 3 states.Many reporters in abundance to the Slate-colored in Montana breasteds are still estimated to be roughly had as many as six daily in mid-September.In and has increasedas it has spread across double the number of White-breasteds in the midst of this Wilson's migration was South Dakota. Fox Sparrow migration was both Dakotas. Pygmy Nuthatches appeared another of the Oporornis group--a Hooded noted at Grand Forks Sept. 15 (DOL); Miles at feeders with as many as three simultane- Warbler Sept. 24 and Oct. 6 at Rapid City, Mont., Sept.20 (TCH); Oct. 5 at White ously by Aug. 15 in the Black Hills (NJE, City--"just like the picture in the book" Riverand Oct. 13 at RapidCity, S.D. (NRW, NRW). Brown Creepers have come into (CRB). This veteran observer had a close RAP) and one wasat FargoOct. 26 (MBB) Rapid City feedersnot located in pine hills. vie•v at her feeder and was familiar with the A Swamp Sparrow was banded near Brook- species. The only Yellow-breasted Chat ings, S.D., Sept. 20 (NJH) and ten were seen MIMIDS THROUGH WAXWINGS-- sightedwas at Belle Fourche, S.D., Aug. 19 Sept. 19 - Oct. 24 at Grand Forks (DOL) Unusual speciesin this group were a Mock- (IGW). Ten Smith's Longspurs were in McLean •ngb•rd at Havre, Mont., Aug. 21 (SJG); a County Oct. 6 (TAG). Wood Thrush at Billings Sept. 12 (HWC et BLACKBIRDS AND FINCHES-- al ); a window-killed Townsend's Solitaire at Bobolinks and Dickcissels were absent or Jamestown Sept. 7 (CAF); and a Blue-Gray unreported. Rusty Blackbird migration was CORRIGENDUM--AB 34:791. The Gnatcatcher provided a secondNorth Dakota noticeablein North Dakota beginningSept. White-throatedSparrow migration through record at s. Valley City Sept. 7 (CAF)L 17 with a peak of 120 at Fuller's L., Nov. 9 the Grand Forks area is always far heavier Golden-crowned Kinglets were more (DLK) but South Dakota seemed to miss than that of the White-crowned. numerous in South Dakota with a total of 12 them. A flock of 85 Brown-headed Cowbirds at Mitchell, S.D., Oct. 18 (RGR). Twenty- was late Oct. 20 at Fargo (GIO). A few Pur- CONTRIBUTORS (area editorsin italics) two Water Pipits were on the Ft. Peck lake ple Finches returned to most feeders this fall MONTANA--C.M. Carlson,H.W. Carlson, shore Sept. 21 (CMC) and nine were seen in but an unusuallyhigh number of 36 was seen J.C. Carlson, D.J. Daly, S.J. Gniadek, T C Yankton County, S.D., Oct. 28 (WH). Two near Mandan, N.D., Nov. 13 (WAB). There Hinz, M.W. Humphris, J. Rawinski, D S. c• Sprague's Pipits were singing in Kidder was an influx of Pine Grosbeaks in to North Severe. NORTH DAKOTA--T.R. Ander- County, N.D., Aug. 17 (CAF). Bohemian Dakota in late October with peaks of 41 in son, W.J. Berg, M.A. Bergan,G.B. Berkey, Waxwing numberswere unusually low. Grand Forks Nov. 20 (DOL) and 25 at D.J. Bozovsky, M.B. Brophy, W.A. Bur- Minot, N.D., Nov. 27 (GBB). The first birds esch, M.J. Carlisle, D.G. Disbro, CA WARBLERS--Nashville Warbler migra- at Grand Forks were mainly males and later Faanes, T.A. Gatz, P.C. Hart, P.S. Hla- tion showed well from one bird at Billings birds were almost exclusivelyiramatures and vinka, M.A. Johnson, J.F. Kelly, D L Aug 21 (HWC) and down the Red R. valley females (DOL). White-winged Crossbill Kubischta, K.J. LaFond, D.O. Lambeth, to Brookings, S.D., where ten were banded sightingswere the best at Jamestownsince G.S. Lambeth,S.O. Lambeth,T.C. Lamey, Sept 19-20 (NJH). 1977 (CAF) and this speciesseemed almost R.L. Nellermoe, G.I. Oliver, B.R. Pinkow- Never have there been so many reports of more abundant than the usually more com- ski, D.G. Potter, R.L. Quanrud, R.N. Ran- Black-throated Blue and Black-throated mon Red Crossbill in e. North Dakota and dall, J.M. Sailer, J.G. Sidle, D.N. Svingen, Green warblersmspecies scarce to this down into n.e. South Dakota where six D.W. Treasure, E.M. Welter, K.J. Wilson. Region. Black-throated Blue Warblers were White-wingedswere noted Nov. 1 at Waubay SOUTH DAKOTA--G.R. Bachmann, J L •n Hyde County, S.D., Sept. 19 (JHH); Bil- N.W.R. (RRJ). Baker, D.L. Bjerke, N.J. Eckmann, R H lings Sept. 23 (HWC); a male in excellent Edens, J.A. Hagen, W. Hall, B.K. Harris, plumage at Grand Forks Sept. 22-23 (DOL, SPARROWS--Migrating flocks of Lark J.H. Harter, N.J. Holden, K.J. Hoover, SOL) and a female or immature at Hope, Buntings averaged 350 near Woodworth, R.R. Johnson, W.J. Kurtenbach, E C N D, Oct. 22 (DLK). Black-throated Green N.D., Aug. 1-5 (CAF). Four were late Sept. 1 Montgomery, M.J. Parker, R.A. Peterson, Warblers were at Havre, Mont., Aug. 21 in n. Meade County, S.D. (JLB, EMS). ALe R.G. Rogers, W.J. Schultz, E.M. Serr, G L (SJG); Fargo Aug. 27 (EMW, MAB); Upper Conte's was unusual in Billings Sept. 9 Steffen, W.C. Thietje, S.J. Waldstein, L L SourisAug. 31 (GBB); McLean County Sept. (HWC). Lark Sparrows have been scarcefor Watters, I.G. Weyler, N.R. Whitney, J E 19 (TAG); an immature in Harding County, several years and none was reported this Wilcox, R.L. Wright.?--Details on S D , Oct. 12 (RGR) and in Morton County, season. record.--ESTHER M. SERR, 110-11 E. N D , Nov. 13 (WAB). Junco races appeared early and 40 White- Watertowu St., Rapid City, S.D. 57701.

SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS Grebe visited Nacogdoches, Tex., on the newcomer(RG). A Cattle Egret in Osage unusual date July 25. Western Grebes were County, Kans., Aug. 16 and another at Cres- / Frances Williams discovered at 6 localities e. of the 100th meri- cent Lake N.W.R., Neb., Nov. 11 were dian. White Pelicanswere numerousin Sep- noteworthy. A ReddishEgret photographed The seasonwas highlighted by hurricane tember and October. The largest flock, com- at L. Livingston,Polk Co., Tex., Aug. 2 pro- Allen which came ashore at the southernmost prising2000 birds, wasin Lee County, Tex., vided a first documented record for that e t•p of Texas August 10. The subsequentin- Sept. 16. Anhingas were found at unac- Texas area (KB). In w. Texas, a Reddish land influx of vagrantsfrom southTexas and customedlocalities in Texas: Grayson Coun- Egret at San Angelo in late August was the Gulf Coast was inconceivable. ty Aug. 13, Dallas Nov. 6, College Station assumedto havebeen blown in landbyAllen Irruptive speciesdid irrupt, but not spec- Oct. 29, Midland Aug. 27. The Grayson SingleLouisiana Herons made newsin Texas tacularly. There was the usual number of County bird flew acrossthe state line to Love at Big Bend N.P., Aug. 13 (JL), Midland easternspecies west, but few western species County, Okla. How many of theseAnhingas Aug. 26 (JMe), Gray CountySept. 12 (KSe), east A profusion of "late" records reflected started on their travels because of Allen is Hunt County Aug. 24 (RH), Collin County the long, dry, warm fall. problematical, but the storm surely was Sept. I (AV). Five wereat San Angeloin late responsiblefor a Magnificent Frigatebird at August (TM). A pre-Allen Louisiana Heron LOONS THROUGH FRIGATE- Great Salt Plains S.P., Okla., Aug. 30-31 was found at BalmorheaL., ReevesCounty BIRDS--Two Arctic Loons were at North (DV, JN, m.ob.). July 30 (DW). Black-crownedNight Herons Platte N.W.R., Neb., Oct. 19 (FZ). Ten werereported at 12 localities,usually in good Eared Grebesprovided a new record-latedate HERONS--During August there were 4 numbers,but none matchedthe report from in Nebraska by remaining at North Platte reports of Little Blue Herons in Sarpy Coun- ScottSeltman: "On a dark, stormyafternoon N W R., until Nov. 30+. A single Eared ty, Neb., where the species is a relative one can often see incredible things at

198 American Birds, March 1981 Cheyenne Bottoms W M A, Kahs, since all VULTURES THROUGH FALCONS-- Sept 21 and allowed a brief view (M&RL) the birds seemto feed right before rainstorms Himmel did not see a single juv. Turkey hit August 14 was one of those days. As a Vulture among the migrantsin Crosby Coun- PLOVERS THROUGH PHALAROPES conservative estimate, I saw 1000 Black- ty. This species is becoming increasingly --The only reports of Piping Plovers came crowned Night Herons in a couple of hours. scarce in w. Texas. White-tailed Kites were from Tulsa, Bartlesville and Hagerman On It was wall-to-wall herons." An imm. observed in Texas in Navarro County Sept. July 30 at Balmorhea L., there were 13 Yellow-crowned Night Heron visited Box 10-Nov. 5, Milam County Aug. 4, and Burie- Snowy Ploversincluding three chicks(DW) Butte Res., Dawes Co., Neb., July 30-Aug. 5 son County Sept. 15-Oct. 24. A Swallow- Twelve Snowy Plovers in Tarrant County, (D&RR). The only Least Bittern reported was tailed Kite graced Hill County, Tex., Aug. 31 Tex., Sept. 9 consituted the largest number at Cheyenne Bottoms Aug. 14. American Bit- (KSt). Lone MississippiKites were observed ever seenthere at one time (RDC). American terns were seen at only 6 localities. One at in Sarpy County Sept. 7 (AG, RW) and Lyon Golden Plovers moved through in larger Waco, Tex., Nov. 19 was the first there in County, Kans., Sept. 11 (DL&RL). Wolfe numbers than usual in the fall. One at L many years (LB). counted 24 migrating Sharp-shinned Hawks Conroe Nov. 19 was very late (KB). Black- at NacogdochesOct. 2, and a total of 36 dur- bellied Plovers lingered at Hagerman and STORKS THROUGH SPOONBILLS-- ing the period. The specieswas reportedonly Midland until Nov. 30+. In Muskogee, Okla., two Am. Woodcocks visited lawns Wood Storks were seen at College Station, 22 times in the remainder of the Region. where they took advantageof a water sprink- Tex., in early October. Good details were Several imm. Cooper's Hawks were seen in ler. Jim Norman statedhe had seenonly three submittedfor a sightingof two GlossyIbises late August in the Nacogdochesarea, where Am. Woodcocks near Muskogee in 30 years, in Pawnee County, Okla., Sept. 21 (JCH). they nest, and a total of 13 migrants was White Ibises were numerous on L. Conroe, counted Sept. 23-Oct. 2. There were 21 but this year five were in the vicinity. This speciesarrived at Oklahoma City Aug 31 Walker Co., Tex., during August and Sep- Cooper's Hawks reportedelsewhere. Enthu- siastic comments about the abundance of and Dallas Sept. 9. The only Whimbrel re- tember. The specieswas also observed in Red-tailed Hawks were received from several Hunt County and Dallas Aug. 24. At least 50 ported was in Crosby County Aug. 4 (KH) At least 200 Upland Sandpiperswere present White-faced Ibises fed in a playa in Crosby contributors, but Red-shouldered Hawks County, Tex., Oct. 1-10 (KH). The appear- were mentioned as presentonly at Kerrville, in Pawnee County Kans., Sept. 7 (SS) No other contributors mentioned this Blue-hsted ance of Roseate Spoonbills at Balmorhea L., Tex., and Bartlesville, Okla. species. There were congregations of Aug. 30 (JRS et al.), Dallas Sept. 20-25 (RD), In the c. prairie regionof Texas, there were 500-1000 yellowlegs at many water areas in Kaufman County Sept. 6-7 (MQ) and L. Liv- 10 reports of flocks of Broad-winged Hawks w. Texas from late July - late September ingston Sept. 21 (DW) was attributed to comprising 300-10,000 birds Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Two Red Knots were in Barton County, Allen. (fide TG). The heaviestflight at Nacogdoches occurred Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, with a peak of Kans., Aug. 30 (LM). Baird's Sandpiperstar- ried in North Platte N.W.R., Nov. 20, Paw- WATERFOWL--Two pairs of Trumpeter 1086 Oct. I (DW). A flight of Swainson's nee County, Okla., Nov. 2 and Tarrant Swans adorned Crescent L., Nov. 8-30+. Hawks estimated to comprise 1000 birds was County Nov. 1. Dunlins were discoveredat 9 Two unusualgoose hybrids were described: a observed at San Angelo Oct. 5. At Ingram, Canada x White-fronted at North Platte, Tex., three kettles of Swainsoh's Hawks, localities. An amazing 24 Sanderlingswere at L. Livingston Sept. 21, and six lingered in Neb. (MHW) and a Canadax Snowat Chey- each comprising 100+_ birds, were observed Pawnee County, Okla., Nov. 2. In Crosby enne Bottoms (SS). At Plattsmouth Water- Oct. 3. East of Dalhart, Tex., 118 Swainsoh's County 300 Long-billed Dowitchers probed fowl Area, Neb., 100,000 Snow Geese were Hawks restedin a stubble field Sept. 27. Near in a shallow playa throughout October A present Nov. 23-30, 60,000 less than last Hyannis, Neb., 200 + fed in a hayfield Sept. Short-billed Dowitcher was studied carefully year's peak. There were four adultsto each 24. Two Zone-tailed Hawks were in Crockett in Tulsa County Aug. 20 - Sept. 8 (JCH et immature, whereas in normal years imma- County, Tex., Aug. 28 (GL, ph. to TPRF). al.). Buff-breasted Sandpiperswere recorded tures make up 35-40% of the flock (fide There was a good flight of Rough-legged at Omaha July 31, Pawnee County, Kans, MWi). SevenBlack-bellied Whistling Ducks Hawks during the last half of November. In Oklahoma, Ferruginous Hawks were e. of Sept. 16, Osage County, Okla., Nov. 22, and were observed(CSt) and photographed(SR) at several localities in the Tulsa and Dallas at Dallas July 29-Aug. 7. Black Ducksfound their usual rangein Cleveland,Osage, Rogers areas during August and September. Red at two lakes near Tulsa Aug. 21-Oct. 29 were and Oklahoma counties. A Gray Hawk so- Phalaropes were found in Oklahoma City the first at that locality since 1967 (EH, journed in a cottonwoodgrove near the Rio Sept. 14 & 21 (JG), Hagerman Sept 20 mob.). Wood Ducks visited El Paso Oct. Grande in Big Bend N.P., Aug. 18 - Sept. 23 3-12 and Midland Oct. 19-29. A Blue-winged (m.ob., GL, ph. to TPRF). A total of 43 Os- (KHa), Dallas Sept. 20-25 (RD et al.). A N Phalarope at Tulsa was the first there since Teal in Sheridan County, Neb., Nov. 15 was preys was reported. A Caracara nest found in 1972 (JCH). Four Wilson's Phalaropes late. Greater Scaup were present at Tulsa Kaufman County, Tex., July 2 held two lingered at Midland until Nov. 30+. Oct. 26-Nov. 22 (JCH). A c) Oldsquaw was fledglings(SR). Prairie Falconswere seen40 discoveredin Jefferson County, Kans., Oct. times but Peregrinesonly seven. There were 25 (LM). White-wingedScoters appeared at eight observationsof Merlins in e. Nebraska, JAEGERS THROUGH SKIMMERS--A Lincoln Nov. 5 (RW), Douglas County, where one is unusual, and the specieswas jaegerwith confusingplumage hunted over Kans., Nov. 1-3 (ABet al.), Tulsa Nov. 9 equally common elsewhere.Excellent details KeystoneL., PawneeCo., Okla., Sept.27-28 (EH) and CaddoCounty, Okla., Nov. 2 (JB, were provided for an observationof an Aplo- (JCH, m.ob.). A GlaucousGull arrivedat JDT). Surf Scoterswere reported in Johnson mado Falcon in Hudspeth County, Tex., Oklahoma City Nov. 16. There was a flood County,Kans., Nov. I (DH), Lubbock,Tex., Nov. 28 (B&JR, WS). of inland LaughingGull recordsfollowing Nov. 2-9 (CSt, DS) and Tulsa CountyNov. 9 Allen. They weresighted at OklahomaCity, (JCH, m.ob.). Four BlackScoters were shot QUAILS THROUGH RAILS--A popula- Crosby County, L. Livingston,L. Texoma by a hunterin Linn County,Kans., Nov. 12 tion of Montezuma Quail was discovered and San Angelo. A flock of Bonaparte's (fide MS). Two outstandingconcentrations near Alpine, Tex., (GWh). The attempt to Gulls comprising114 birds was in Osage of Hooded Merganserswere noted, one of restore these quail to Big Bend N.P., has County, Kans., Nov. 11, 20 were in Pawnee 150 birdsat HagermanN.W.R., Tex., Nov. apparently met with some success,as there County,Okla., Oct. 26 and 22 werein Mid- 29 (CB), and one of 47 birdsat Red Bluff were severalsightings this fall. Three Whoop- land County Dec. 3. There was numerous rec- Res., ReevesCo., Tex., Nov. 14 (WCH). ing Cranes visited Barton County, Kans., ordsof singlebirds elsewhere. A Black-legged Malescomprised 75% of the latter flock. Oct. 11 and another was seen Nov. 7. Sand- Kittiwake arrived at Lubbock with the first hill Cranes over Alpine Sept. 13 were early, snowstorm Nov. 15 (GF). A Sabine'sGull at VULTURES THROUGH FALCONS-- for the major flight in the Region occurred North Platte N.W.R., Sept. 23 represented Hlmmel did not see a single juv. Turkey Nov. 2-10. In Boone County, Neb., a thou- the sixth state record, while one in Osage Vultureamong the migrants in CrosbyCoun- sand Sandhill Cranes were observed on the County, Kans., Sept. 30 provideda first ty This speciesis becomingincreasingly late date Nov. 21. King Rails were seen at countyrecord (CH). Two Gull-billedTerns scarce in w. Texas. White-tailed Kites were Tulsa and CheyenneBottoms. Virginia Rails visitedWaco Oct. 15(LB, JSc).A Corn. Tern observed in Texas in Navarro County Sept. were reported at 7 localities.A Black Rail was at Tulsa was the first since 1964 (JCH et al ). 10-Nov. 5, Milam County Aug. 4, and Burie- heardat CrescentL., July 11(FZ). In Crosby The mostamazing journey made by victims son County Sept. 15-Oct. 24. A Swallow- County a Black Rail answereda tape recorder of Allen was executedby three Sooty Terns

Volume35, Number 2 199 which were found m the mountains of trns- bluff, Neb , in late August A Wled's Crested E1 Paso Sept 6 (KZ) Birders who wish to see Pecos Texas Aug. 12. Two were dead when Flycatcherwas studiedcarefully at E1 Paso Big Bend's Colima Warbler but do not have found in Brewster County (*Sul Ross Univ.) Aug. 14 (JD). At Hays, Kans., an E. Phoebe the physical stamina to make the ascent to and one found barely alive in Jeff Davis remained until the late date of Oct. 27. A Boot Spring have a slight chanceof seeingthe County died in spite of efforts to succor it. Black Phoebe in Randall Count, Tex., Sept. 9 bird after breeding seasonin more accessible All three birds were emaciatedand probably was the first there since 1972. locales. One foraged in oak trees at the Basin died of starvation. Two fledgling Least Terns sewage lagoons Aug. 31. A Lucy's Warbler were found on an island in the Arkansas R., JAYS THROUGH WRENS--One of the visited E1 Paso Sept. 5. Two N. Parulas were at Tulsa Aug. 16. A Caspian Tern was ob- largestinfluxes ever of Blue Jaysoccurred in seen in Bandera County, Tex., on the late servedin OsageCounty, Kans., Aug. 16 (JS). c. and w. Texas in October. A Blue Jay dis- date of Nov. 27 (E&KM). A Magnolia War- Black Skimmers were also hurricane waifs. covered in Ft. Davis Nov. 1 provided a first bler was observed in Crosby County Oct. 12 One was at Balmorhea L., Reeves Co., Tex., record (PE). A good wave of Red-breasted (M&RL). A Black-throated Blue Warbler Aug 12 (GWa, ph. to TPRF), and two were Nuthatches was noted during October and wandered to Midland Oct. 5 (ME et al) seenthere Aug. 30. Another was discovered early November, but in many localitiesthe Townsend's Warblers were sighted in Sheri- at L Arlington. Tarrant Co., Tex., Aug. 27- birds passedthrough rapidly. An amazing 15 dan County Aug. 19 and DawesCounty Sept 30 (WP, RD) and one was reported at Waco Red-breasted Nuthatches were counted in the 13 (D&RR). Black-throated Green Warblers but no date was given (DA). ChisosMrs., Big Bend N.P., Oct. 27 (WCH, were late in Sarpy County Nov. 5 and Mid- WH). A family group of three Pygmy Nut- land 2-3. Blackburnian Warblers visited PIGEONS THROUGH GOATSUCKERS hatches fed in Ponderosa Pines in Sheridan Montgomery County, Tex., Sept. 30 and --Several individualsof the dove family went County, Neb., Nov. 15 (D&RR). For the first Crosby County Sept. 4. Chestnut-sided Warblers were noted in Cleveland County, gallivanting: a Band-tailed Pigeon to Buffalo time in several years Winter Wrens were re- Lake N.W.R., Sept. 28 (PA, KSe), a White- portedthroughout the Region.Most observa- Okla., Sept. 26, Oklahoma City Sept. 2 and tions were in November but one was seen in Montgomery County Oct. 3. Two Yellow- winged Dove to Midland Nov. 2 (BE), a throated Warblers provided one of the few Ground Dove to Ft. Gibson Res., Okla., Wichita Sept. 6. A Cactus Wren at Buffalo Nov 2 (JN), and an Inca Dove to Pawnee Lake N.W.R., Sept. 7 provided continuing fall records at Tulsa Sept. 14. A Blackpoll Warbler at Lubbock Sept. 21 constituted a County, Kans., Aug. 25 (SS). A Groove- evidenceof the N spread of this species.In first fall record. Pine Warblers were seen at billed Ani at NacogdochesSept. 30 provided Atchison County, Kans., an active nest of a Buffalo Lake N.W.R., Sept. 11 and in Rob- a first local record (DW, m.ob.). The Barn Short-billed Marsh Wren was located Aug. 10 Owls which nest in the Texas A&M football (MS et al.). Migrant Short-billed Marsh erts County, Tex., Sept. 25. Early Ovenbirds were at Amarillo Sept. 2 and Bartlesville stadium fledged 15 young in three nestingsin Wrens were found at Oklahoma City Sept. 28 1980 At Kerrville a young Barn Owl visited and Tulsa Sept. 28 and Oct. 14. Sept. 5, while a late one lingeredat Tulsa un- the living room of a residenceevidently hav- til Nov. 20, when the temperature fell to 38øF. A Prairie Warbler in Crosby County ing entered by way of the fireplace chimney. MIMICS THROUGH THRUSHES-- Sept. 2 constituted a first county record Two Flammulated Owls were discovered by Gray Catbirdsvisited GuadalupeMts. N.P., Blue Jays and subsequently by birders at Oct. 19 and Big BendN.P., Oct. 25. A Gray Another tardy individual was a Palm Warbler at Midland Nov. 17. Northern Waterthrushes Lubbock Oct. 15-16 (RE, m.ob.). A Flam- Catbird in Sarpy County Nov. 16 was one mulated Owl found injured at Midland could month late. Brown Thrashers remained until were seen at 7 localities where they are nor- not be saved (ME). A Burrowing Owl ap- Dec. 1 + at several Kansas localities. A mally rare. A Louisiana Waterthrush in the peared in a yard at Merriam, Kans., Sept. 22 Curve-billed Thrasher was netted, banded Chisos Mts., July 12 provided a new record (MDC et al.). There were numerous reports and photographed in Cleveland County, for Big Bend N.P. (SAH et al.). A Midland of both Long-earedand Short-earedowls. A Okla., Oct. 1 (JG). A SageThrasher was dis- bird bath attracted a KentuckyWarbler Aug Whip-poor-will called severaltimes in a yard covered in Trego County, Kans., Oct. 11 8-9. A Mourning Warbler was netted at m Oklahoma City Sept. 14 (JS). A Poor-will (DS). A Varied Thrush visited North Platte Oklahoma City Sept. 6. A MacGillivray's provided a first county record in Pawnee N.W.R., Sept. 23. Five contributors noted Warbler was rather far e. at Bryan, Tex., in late September. A Hooded Warbler at E1 County, Kans., Sept. 18 (SS). Flights of 200 that E. Bluebirds were much more numerous Com. Nighthawks were observed in Rush than in recent years. There was a good flight Paso Nov. 21 was another belated migrant County, Kans., Oct. I and Crosby County of Mountain and W. bluebirds to the Wilson's Warblers were extremelyabundant throughout, and Am. Restarts were fre- Aug 17. A LesserNighthawk was studiedat lowlands. Outstanding concentrationsinclud- quently observed. Another Rufous-capped close range at Lubbock Sept. 13 (CSt, ed hundredsof W. Bluebirdsalong the Platte Warbler materialized in Big Bend N.P., this m oh.). R., near Benedict, Neb., and 50+ Mountain Bluebirds/mi2 along the caprock escarpment one along the Window Trail in the Chisos in Crosby and Dickens counties,Tex. Town- Mts., Oct. 26 (WH, WCH). HUMMINGBIRDS THROUGH FLY- send's Solitaries were seen at 6 localities in CATCHERS--An Anna's Hummingbird the w. third of the Region. ICTERIDS THROUGH TANAGERS-- visited an E1 Paso feeder Nov. 26. Rufous A flock of W. Meadowlarks, comprising15 Hummingbirds delighted observers at Ox- KINGLETS THROUGH VIREOS--Gol- birds, sang their mellifluous tunes in Tulsa ford, Kans., Aug. 24-25 (WC, DV) and den-crownedKinglets were conspicuousin County Oct. 16. Could the Hooded and Lawton, Okla., Aug. 6-7 and Sept. 6 (JMc et many areas. Sprague's Pipits were found at Scotifs orioles in Crosby County have been al ) This specieswas recorded in Texas as far Oklahoma City Oct. 29, L. Conroe, Tex., started N by Allen's winds? Rusty Blackbirds e as Dallas. A Calliope Hummingbird was Oct. 15 and Nov. 19, and in late November in appearedat many w. localitiesin late Novem- seenat E1 Paso Aug. 31. The supposedlynon- Reeves, Hudspeth, Coleman and Tom Green ber. Noteworthy among many W. Tanager migratory Red-bellied Woodpeckerappeared cos., Tex. Bohemian Waxwings arrived at observationswere two at CrescentL., Aug w of its breedingrange in Sheridan County, Chadron,Neb., in September.An unusually 16 and one at San Angelo Sept. 7. Neb , Nov. 27 (D&RR), Hutchinson County, early N. Shrike arrived in Dawes County, Tex, Oct. 19 (KSe), Buffalo Lake N.W.R., Neb., Sept. 15. Phainopeplaswere observed FRINGILLIDS--A pair of Cardinals dis- Nov 8 (KSe) and Midland Oct. 20-30 (ME et in Crosby County Aug. 10 and Oct. 14. There covered E1 Paso this fall and appeared to al) Some 25-40 Lewis' Woodpeckers was a good flight of vireos through the w. have settled. A Pyrrhuloxia wandered to swarmedinto Dawes County, Neb., Aug. 30 portion of the Region during Septemberand Kimble County, Tex., Nov. 12. Near Lin- - Sept. 24 (D&RR). At least 100 E. Kingbirds October.Especially noteworthy were Yellow- coln, three Rose-breasted x Black-headed invaded a Tulsa park Sept. 2. On Aug. 27, throated Vireos at Lubbock Sept. 29 and Grosbeakswere banded and photographedin about 45 W. Kingbirds flew over Baldwin, Amarillo Sept. 23. August and September(MO). A Lazuli Bunt- Kans, where even one would have been unus- ing and a Lazuli x Indigo Bunting fed in a ual (RB). On Sept. 1 about 85 W. Kingbirds WARBLERS--A Prothonotary Warbler sunflower patch at Midland Aug. 17. Evening moved through Buffalo Lake N.W.R., in two was out of range and habitat in Crosby Coun- Grosbeaks were present at Sarpy County, hours, headed almost due W. Extraiimital ty Aug. 23 (KH). Blue-wingedWarblers were CrescentL., Hays, Olathe, Kans., Muskogee, records of Scissor-tailedFlycatchers included common at NacogdochesAug. 24 - Sept. 25. Okla., and Miami, Tex. A Purple Finch trap- Norton County, Kans., Aug. 9 and Scotts- Twenty Virginia's Warblers were counted in ped at Baldwin City, Kans., Oct. 14 had been

200 American Birds, March 1981 banded at that location in 1978 (KK). Purple ABBREVIATION: TPRF - Texas Photo ford, Eleanor Sieg, Jack D. Tyler, Donald Finches were plentiful in Nebraska, but de- Record File at Texas A&M University. Vannoy, Paul W. Wilson. Texas: Peggy creased in abundance s. into Texas. Pine Sis- Acord, David Adams, CharlesBrown, Lillian kins were observed in 15 localities, but usual- CONTRIBUTORS AND INITIALED OB- Brown, Kelly Bryan, R.D. Coggeshall,R. ly in small flocks. Two White-winged Cross- SERVERS--(The editor thanks over 100 Derdeyn, JosephDiPasquale, Bill Edwards, bills were discovered in Douglas County, others whoseobservations helped make this Rosemary English, Midge Erskine, Pansy Neb., Nov. 18 and Red Crossbills visited report possible.)Kansas: Amelia Betts,Roger Espy, Gary Froelich, Tony Gallucci, Karl Scottsbluff in August. In Palo Duro Canyon Boyd, Wally Champeny,Melvin D. Cooksey, Hailer (KHa), Stevan A. Hawkins, R. Hill, S.P., Tex., a Brown Towhee attended two Charles A. Ely, CharlesHall, Dave Hedges, Kelly Himmel, William Howe, W. Chuck fledglingson the late date of Aug. 10. Kelly Hobbs, KatherineKelley, SteveKings- Hunter, Greg Lasley, Jim Lines, Rick A Baird's Sparrow was carefully identified wood, Dorothy, Lester & Richard Laird, LoBello, Mark & Ron Lockwood, Terry at Crescent L., Oct. 15. At Midland, an elu- Lloyd Moore, Jean Schulenberg,Marvin Maxwell, JoAnnMerritt (JMe), Ernest& Kay sive Henslow's Sparrow was seen several Schwilling, Diane Seltman, Scott Seltman, Mueller, Warren Pulich, M. Quigley, Bar- times Nov. 21-26 (JMe et al.). Le Conte's Donald Vannoy. Nebraska: R.G. Cortelyou, bara & John Ribble, SteveRunnels, John R. Sparrows were newsworthy at Oklahoma Ci- Ruth Green, Alan Grenon, Mabel Ott, Schmidt, Jean Schwetman (JSc), Willie ty Oct. 25 (JS), Tulsa Oct. 21 (ES, AH), Dorothy & Richard Rosche, Melba Wigg Sekula, C.Seifert (CSf), Kenneth Seyffert Midland Nov. 27 (BE et al.), College Station (MWi), Rick Wright, Mrs. Howard Wyman (KSe), Chuck Sexton(ChS), Ken Steigman Nov. I (MW), Coleman County Nov. 29 (MHW), Fred Zeillemaker. Oklahoma: Pat (KSt), Darleen Stevens,Cliff Stogner(CSt), (ChS), and Balmorhea L., Nov. 27 (B&JR). Bergey, Jack Breathwit, Ella Delap, Joe A. Valentine, Gene Warren (GWa), Geth A Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Balmorhea L., Grzybowski, Elizabeth Hayes, Alice Hensy, White (GWh), Mark Witmet, David Wolfe, Reeves Co., Tex., Nov. 27 provided a first James C. Hoffman, Janet McGee (JMc), Kevin Zimmer.--FRANCES WILLIAMS, documentedinland record for Texas (GWa, John G. Newell, Jim Norman, John Shack- 3307 Neely, Midland, TX 79703. ph. to TPRF).

SOUTH TEXAS REGION but he doubted that estuarine or barrier / Fred S. Webster, Jr. island habitat was ' '4 • .Bastrop significantly disturb- When hurricaneAllen dropped to 26.93 in- ed. Upto II in. of rain ches central pressurewith 170 m.p.h. maxi- fell on the island, fill- ß.• Rio ß Antonio O' AREA •- •ty•l .... '• UvaJde mum winds it was declared the most intense ing previously dry and dangeroushurricane in the Caribbean in ponds and marshes. this century. At this point the center was At Aransas N.W.R., about 260 mi SSW of San Juan, P.R.; the slight damage resulted time was ll:00 p.m., C.D.T., Aug. 4. Allen from tidal surge,while continued a relentlesscourse WNW, brushed rain refilled dry ponds the n. coast of Jamaica--which resulted in and revived vegeta- some weakening--and headed for the Yuca- tion. Labuda cited Y...' .....•% . . •e R• • %:.. tan channel. At 2:00 p.m., Aug. 7, positioned more serious conse- 85 mi NNE of Cozumel I., Allen registered quenceson Matagorda

pressureof 26.55 inches and maximum winds I., where overrunning :... ,.....• • .- . • E • • .. • •---•..•..: • . of 185 m.p.h.; it was now labelled the second tides contaminated largest Atlantic hurricane in modern records. freshwater podds. -.•-[ ..•-i&•i - • • • .• .e:% With part of its circulation passing over Beach erosion and loss Yucatan, Allen weakenedagain, but regained of dunes extended to ...... most of its peak strengthby earlymorning on the upper coast. In- Aug. 9 over the open waters of the Gulf of land, much-needed Mexico. The lower coast of Texas was direct- rain soaked the Rio Grande Delta and the Pulichsurmised that beachingof debrispeak- ly in line with the storm's path. A major coastalprairies (except upper coast)as far in- ed Aug. 12 on Mustang I. Victims included disaster seemed imminent. land as Victoria, Beeville and Alice. Greatest residents, migrants and storm-driven By 7:00 p.m., Aug. 9, Allen was stalling rainfall amountswere reportedat Alice and •lagics. The followMg combined list in- about 45 mi ESE of Brownsville. For 2 hours Raymondville,both with over 15 in., and in cludes birds found by Arvin at Boca Chica no movementwas noted. One would suppose parts of Hidalgo County. beachnear the mouthof the Rio •ande, by that the storm was about to follow a hurri- No general exodusof birds was reported Whistler and associateson Padre Island Nat'l canetendency to turn NE, but a high pressure from the threatenedareas, but observerswere Seashore(hereafter, P.I.N.S.) and by Pulich ridge blocked the way. Finally Allen's center deniedaccess to beachesand roadwaysas on Mustang I., through Aug. 16: Brown Peli- made landfall over a deserted stretch of tidesrose. Birds were observed trying to for- can (2), Green Heron (2), Little Blue Heron South Padre I. beach, and at 3:00 a.m., Aug. age as usual despitehigh winds. Waders and (3), Cattle Egret, Ydlow-crowned Night 10 was 30 min. of Brownsville and weaken- shorebirds were driven from flooded areas Heron, severalother heron species,Black- ing. Allen continued a NW course for several and tendedto concentratein more protected belliedWhistling Duck, PurpleGallinule (6), hours, but s.w. of Falfurrias it begana grad- placeswhere prey, similarly disturbed,ap- •. Coot, •ughing Gull (3), Sooty Tern ual curve to the w. and passedinto Mexico a pearedin good supply. Gulls and ternsseem- (4+), Least Tern, Black Tern (4), Black few miles s. of Laredo at 5:00 p.m.--at which ed more likely to drift inland, as following Skimmer (2), Yellow-billedCuckoo, Purple time it was officially downgradedto a tropi- reports show. Martin (2), White-necked Raven, Yellow cal storm. That many birds failed to retreat in the face Warbler, Great-tailed •ackle, and several Effects on the land will not soon be erased. of the storm was evident from the number of finch and sparrowspedes. In addition to the South Padre I. was drasticallyaltered with a carcassesfound among the debris. No doubt above, a Manx Sh•ater and a Brown reported 68 new channelscut acrossits nar- that many birds and small mammals were Booby were picked up on the Mustang I. row width. Farther n., the Mustang I. beach- concealedby debris piled on dunes and beachs. of Port AransasAug. 11 (AA), and front was severly eroded, Pulich reported, strewnalong the sandsby the storm surge. one each of •ry's and Audubon's shear-

Volume 35, Number 2 201 waters were found there Aug. 12 (WPu). An BiancaAug. 12and in additionto unusually Audubon's Shearwater was found on large numbers of waders and shorebirds, P.I.N.S., Aug. 15 (fide RW). Fatalities were found the following:three Magnificent Fri- by no means confined to the Gulf beaches. gatebirds,five LaughingGulls, about 15 For- Great Blue Herons were hard hit; 12 were ster'sTerns, an apparentBridled Tern, 100+ found dead along the Laguna Madre adjacent LeastTerns, nine Royal Terns and two Black to P.I.N.S. (RW), 20 in debris along a short Skimmers.Three additonal frigatebirds ap- stretch of beach at Flour Buff (fide EP), and pearedthe followingday. One late frigatebird 25 along with 17 RoseateSpoonbills at an un- was seen on Canyon L., about 30 min. of disclosed site out of Aransas Pass (E&NA, San Antonio Aug. 15 (DHu). fide KM). A Great Blue Heron was found As for theseason overall, temperatuF, e.sav- staggering about on the edge of Corpus eraged slightly above normal until the last Christi Bay during the storm; it had been week of Novemberwhen a wintry storm blinded, but recoveredsight in captivity (EP). droppedsnow and sleeton partsof s. Texas. Arvin reported the e. lane of the causewayat Rainfall amountswere adequate in mostsec- MaskedDuck, Hays County, Tex., Sept. 20, Port Isabel, S. Padre I., littered with 100 tions until October but generallydeficient 1980. Photo/Greg W. Lasley. Barn and Cliff swallows and a few Purple thereafter. Martins; apparently these migrants had been The chronologicalprogression of the larger dashedagainst the bridge by hurricanewinds. known Broad-wingedHawk flights follows: Arvin found a dead Brown Pelican 2 mi in- Sept. 20, 5000 birds left an overnight roost land from Port Isabel. near Katy, w. Harris County (T&ME); Sept. While Allen was yet well at sea, news media 23, 23,269 sailed over Quail Valley, Corpus reported many birds flying in the eye. There Christi area, in 6 hours; Sept. 24, two kettles was little opportunity for birdersto follow up of 1000 each seen over Quail Valley (fide on these reports as Allen made landfall pre- KM); Sept. 25, 12,000 seen over w. Houston dawn and crossedwide-open country en route in a band 3 mi wide, most passingin a 10-rain to Mexico. White set out to intercept the period (JGM); Sept. 27, 50 birders counted "eye," and was in the Falfurrias area around 10,000+ on the annual Nueces R. hawk noon on Aug. 10 shortly after Allen's center watch; Sept. 29, 62,000 coming to roost for passeda few mi to the s., but he saw only a the night on the NuecesR., just w. of Corpus Royal Tern sitting on the wet highway at the Christi (RM); Sept. 30, "thousands" passed Brooks-Duval County line (a "first" for over the Corpus Christi area, while "the skies both counties) and two Laughing Gulls in a were full of hawksall day" at Fulfurrais (fide field. Three Royal Terns in McMullen Coun- KM); Oct. 1, 40,000 near the NuecesR. (TL); ty were another county first, but White found Oct. 2, about 2000 coming in an evening little else during the afternoon. roost s. of McAllen, Hidalgo County (JA); Taking into account reports of both dead Brown Booby, Port Aransas, Tex., Aug. 24, also Oct. 2, 50 Ospreys and 50+ small and live birds of "key" species,it would seem 1980. Photo/Greg W. Lasley. falcons(mostly Am. Kestrels)migrating over that more pelagics accompanied the NE PELICANS THROUGH STORKS--A Port Aransas (WPu). quadrant of this vast storm system, at least as Brown Pelican, probably displacedby hurri- far as the Coastal Bend. Frigatebird sightings cane Allen, was seen on L. Travis, w. of CRANES, JACANAS--The first return- were sprinkled along the c. coast for several Austin Sept. 17 (A&DO'D). The post-season ing Whooping Cranes, ten adults, were seen days before the storm but sightings were loiterers at Port Isabel dropped from 65 +_ to at AransasN.W.R., Oct. 14. By Nov. 29, 73 more widespread after Allen. Largest single three as a result of Allen, but had rebuilt to adults and 6 juveniles were censused(SL). post-Allen count was 24 over Rockport beach 30 by Nov. I (JA). A sub-ad. Blue-faced About 2300 Sandhill Cranes were at Laguna Aug. 16 (C&HK). Severalreports of boobies Booby was seen over the surf at S. Padre I., Atascosa N.W.R., in early November (H J). (most likely Blue-faced) on Mustang I. Aug. Nov. 15 (JA). A Brown Booby was spotted A Jacana was discovered several miles n. of 11 were received (WPu). Perhaps most off the Port Aransasjetty Aug. 24 (JL et al.). Edinburg Nov. 15 in a roadsiderain pool left significant were observationsof Sooty Terns, One observationof 2500 Anhingasw. of Cor- by hurricane Allen; it was present as late as a very few of which nest in the Corpus Christi pus Christi Oct. I (TL) highlighted a good Dec. I (JA, DD, HCM et al.) area. They were seen often on Mustang 1., season.West of Corpus Christi 1760 Wood Aug. 10-14, as many as eight by one party Ibisesin flocksof 15-600 werereported Sept. SHOREBIRDS--Single Mountain Plovers (WPu), and were scatteredabout the Corpus 29 (fide KM). were seen at Austin Oct. 5 (CA), and near Christi area (fide KM). A Bridled Tern on Edinburg Nov. 22 (HCM et al.) where the Mustang I., Aug. 11 (AA) was a major f'md. WATERFOWL--An imm. Whistling species is particularly scarce. Two Baird's Inland, most birds turned up at L. Casa Swan was at Austin Oct. 4 (J&BW). Black- Sandpipers on Bolivar Hats Oct. 18 (TLE, Bianca just n.e. of Laredo, and at three lakes bellied Whistling Ducks were unusually JGM) were the first-ever in October on the s. (Mitchell) and s.c. (Braunig and Calaveras) numerous in the Rockport area in late No- upper coast. Short-billed Dowitchers were of San Antonio, about 140 min. of Allen's vember; one feeding station had attracted common on the Laguna Madre (landward) path. San Antonio records, submitted by 1000+ (WPl,fide CK). An aerial surveyre- shoreof S. Padre I., in late fall. Long-bille d Hanselmann and Sekula, are summarized as vealed a raft of 27,000+ Pintails with 8500+ Dowitchers occurred in "all other locations" follows: Two Brown Pelicans Aug. 12-14; Redheadson San Antonio Bay Nov. 6 (SL). including the mainland side of Laguna two Magnificent Frigatebirds Aug. 12 and Ten White-winged Scoters were seen off Madre, "illustrating a clear-cnt ecological one through Aug. 14; unspecifiednumbers of Mustang I. Oct. 31 (CC). Acr Masked Duck separation in this area" (JA). Approximately Herring and Ring-billed gulls; 42 + Laughing in partial breedingplumage was presenton a 50 Long-billeds were at Mitchell L., Aug. 1 Gulls Aug. 12, dropping off through Aug. pond in Hays County Sept. 20-28 (FSW et (RAC). Noteworthy counts of Buff-breasted 16; five Forster's Terns (not necessarily al.). Photographs by G. Lasley documentthis Sandpiperswere of 68 at Austin Aug. 12 (VE, storm-related) and several through Aug. 13; first regional record beyond the coastal DHa), and 55 in Karnes County Aug. 15 seven Sooty terns Aug. 11 and one as late as prairies. (WS). A Hudsonian Godwit in w. Harris Aug. 17; 12+ Least Terns (not necessarily County Nov. 9-10 (VD, TLE) was quite unus- storm-related) Aug. 11; two Royal Terns ual; there were only three previous fall Aug. 11-13; and one Black Skimmer Aug. 14 HAWKS--A group of seven Hook-billed records for the upper coast, and those in and two Aug. 16. On Aug. 11 the Bohmfalks Kites was seen frequently at Bentsen-Rio August. A Red Phalarope was found at Aus- observed six frigatebirds flying SE over 1-10 Grande Valley S.P., Nov. 16+ (JA et al.). A tin sewage ponds Sept. 25 (BW); two were near Boerne, n.w. of San Antonio, suggesting major flight of Accipiters, mostly Sharp- present Sept. 28-29 (m.ob.) Wilson's Phala- that thesebirds were already returning coast- shinnedHawks, moved along the barrier is- ropes were unusuallyabundant in August in ward. The Bohmfalks first checked L. Casa lands in late Spetember and early October. wet fields around Rockport (C&HK). Single

202 AmericanBirds, March 1981 WHN); it was photographedin a palm tree by NUTHATCHES THROUGH THRUSHES Kinney.This w. species hadnever been re- --Red-breasted Nuthatches came much ported anywherenear South Texas. At least earlier and in greater numbers than usual to five 9 Chuck-will's-widows were spotted at the upper coast where this specieshas been seaon a trip to the fishingbanks up to 45-50 uncommon in recent years; a total of 36 birds mi e. of Port Aransas Aug. 23 (G&BL). One was reported in October {fide TLE). Brown crashed head first into the boat as though un- Creepers totalled an amazing 86 in October aware of its presence.An Anna's x Selas- on the upper coast; they usually arrive in phorus (Rufous or Allen's) hummingbird November (fide TLE). There was a "veritable hybrid was at Austin during much of Novem- invasion" of creepers in far South Texas. ber (BBa, GL, CS). It was netted, photo- Prior to this fall Arvin had only one record in graphed, and recorded.A c• Calliope Hum- 25 years, but "this fall two or three can be mingbird was at a feeder in San Antonio seen any day at Santa Ana N.W.R., or Bent- Aug. 7-9 (EU et al.), providinga BexarCoun- sen Park." His first were three Oct. 25 in Northern, Red and Wilson's phalaropes, ty first. A 9-plumaged Broad-billed Hum- weeds and small bushes on S. Padre I.! A Austin, Tex., Sept. 28, 1980. Photo/Greg mingbirdwas in the McAllen area Aug. 8-15 heavy migration of Brown Thrashers was Lasley. (JA). Except for a 1962 report, also from noted on the upper coast Oct. 3-5, with 1100 N. Phalaropes(or the samebird) were seenat Hidalgo County, there were no previous reported Oct. 3 (BF, LR, m.ob.) This move- Austin occasionallyAug. 12- Sept. 29 (VE, sightingsfor SouthTexas. Arvin commented ment was apparent even on S. Padre I., where DHA et al.). This fall, for a change,Austin that this speciesis common in the Cerralvo two were seenOct. 4. (JA). American Robins did not havea monopolyon this species.One region of Nuevo Leon, Mexico 100+ mi w. poured onto the coast in late November, ap- was presenton N. Padre I., Sept.27 {fide of McAllen. pearing in large numbers in the Corpus CC, ph. PY), and one was photographedat Christi area (KM) and on P.I.N.S. (RW) with San Bernard N.W.R., Oct. 30 (JY). a cold front Nov. 19-20. Many robins were found in the vicinity of Santa Ana N.W.R., JAEGERS THROUGH TERNS--A on the Mexican border, Nov. 23 (HCM). A PomarineJaeger was spotted in the Gulf 45 Swainsons Thrush at Austin (JS), and a mi s.e. of Port Aranasas Oct. 9 (CC, CM, Veeryon Bolivar Pen. (BF et al.), Sept. 27 TP). A first-yearGlaucous Gull wasreported were unusual for fall. at the Bolivar ferry landingNov. 16 (W&JR). A Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen at Bra- zosI. (acrossthe passfrom S. Padre1.) where KINGLETS THROUGH SHRIKES-- one winteredlast year, on the early date of Golden-crownedKinglets suddenly recovered Oct. 11; the bird remainedthrough the fall from severalnear-zero seasons. On the upper (JA). A "dark-backed"gull was found in the coast October's combined count was 57, Seabrook-Kemah area of Galveston Bay compared with only one in 1979 and none in Nov. 22; m.ob. tendedtoward Great Black- Calliope Hummingbird, San Antonio, Tex., 1977 and 1978(fide TLE). They could be seen backed Gull as a specific identification. A Aug. 9, 1980. Photo/R.L. Cope. along the Rio Grande by late November. The California Gull was identified on Bolivar WOODPECKERS THROUGH JAYS--A presenceof Cedar Waxwingsin South Texas Flats Oct. 26 (BBa, PS, BW). A Black-legged coastal movement of Red-bellied Wood- in August is almost unheard of; however, a Kittiwake was photographedat Seabrook peckerswas notedon the upper coastin Octo- small flock was seenat CalaverasL., Aug. 13 Nov. 27-29 (W&JR). Severalthousand Black ber, but more numerous were reports of (T&SJ), othersat a park in SanAntonio Aug. and Least terns occupied the P.I.N.S. Downy Woodpeckersin coastalmigrant traps 17 (SHa, TH). Two Phainopeplaswere re- beachesSept. 13 (WPu). Many flocks of {fide JGM). An influx of Red-headed Wood- ported visiting a feeder at Beeville in early Black Terns, totalling up to 500 birds, were peckers was noted at Rockport and nearby August (fide GB). LoggerheadShrike counts observed from 20+ mi at sea from Port areas after a cold front in mid-October (CC, were usually high on the coast; e.g., 300 be- Aransas Oct. 9 (CC). C&HK). An unusually large movement of tween Corpus Christi and Aransas N.W.R., Scissor-tailedFlycatchers was evident along some in "bunches" Oct. 12 (E&NA), and 175 PIGEONS THROUGH HUMMING- the coastal prairies from Houston to the Rio in w. Harris County Oct. 25(JGM). BIRDS--A Band-tailed Pigeon, representing Grande Delta in mid-October, with numerous only the secondrecord for the upper coast, reports of hundreds and thousands along WARBLERS--Birders are beginning to was on Bolivar Pen., Oct. 25 (BBa, PS, BW). roadways. A Great Crested Flycatcher was realize that stack-upsin coastalmigrant traps A Flammulated Owl, apparently in migra- among passerinesmigrating over Gulf wa- in fall can rival those during spring migration, appearedin PortAransas Oct. 30 (SHo, ters, up to 50 mi from Port Aransas Aug. 23 tion. A late Septembercold front followedby (G&BL). Single Ash-throated Flycatchers an upperlevel low pressuresystem with rain were seenat Houston Aug. 24-31 (WC), and (JGM), provided perfect conditions for at Galveston Sept. 21 (BBe, MAC), first stacking of passerines.Feltnet and party August and Septemberrecords for the upper found 75 Canada Warblers at High I., Sept. coast. Additional singles were on Bolivar 26 in rain. The followingmorning, in a grove Pen., Nov. 2 (VE, DW et al.), and in w. Har- on Bolivar Pen., they counted 170 Black-and- ris County Nov. 30 (BE, C J). Empidonax fly- white Warblers and 350 Am. Redstarts in 1.5 catchersmoved in large numbers on the up- hours. Feltnet noted the behavior of birds as per coast in late August and during Septem- follows: "Warblers were riding the wind out ber. Abut 400 E. Wood Pewees were counted of the n.e. in small groupsof 5-10. As they on Bolivar Pen., Sept. 26-28 (BF et al.). neared the Gulf, they dropped down and Swallowsswarmed over Mitchell L., Aug. 26 turned into the wind, coming into the grove with 450+ Bank and 2000+ Barn swallows from the Gulf side. It was obvious that they estimated (JAM). Every few years non- were reluctant to fly acrossthe open sea even residentBlue Jaysinvade the Region. Sucha with a 15m.p.h. tailwind.The fact that it was year was signaledby 3 flocks of 15 birds each still raining all around us probablyheld the migrating through the rice fields of w. Harris birds in check." Rarer warbler sightingsin- County Oct. 12 (TLE). Within a few days cluded: Chestnut-sided Warbler at Austin jays had overrun the Coastal Bend {fide KM); Oct. I (FSW); Bay-breastedWarbler on S. 50+ were observed at one spot on Lamar Padre I., Oct. 4 (JA) and at Austin Oct. 26 Flammulated Owl in palm tree, Port Aran- Pen., Rockport area (RC, fide CK). On Oct. (CS, BL); BlackpollWarbler at High.l., Oct. sas, Tex., Oct. 30, 1980. Photo/Julie Kin- 20, a dozen were observed at Port Aransas 25 (BBa, PS, BW); and Prairie Warbler at S. ney. (WPu). Padre I., Oct. 4 (JA).

Volume35, Number 2 203 BOBOLINK THROUGH TANAGERS-- Galveston Oct 25 (mob ) Sharp-taded V•ctor Emanuel, Ted L Eubanks, Jr, Ted & Very rare in fall, a Bobolink was seenNov. 1 Sparrows were found at Rockport Oct. 30 Mary Eubanks, Sr., Ben Feltner, Steve •n a meadow behind the dunes of S. Padre I. (C&HK), and on S. Padre I., Nov. 1 (JA). A Hanselmann(SHa), Diane Hanselmann, Dan (JA) An imm. bird well-describedas a Black- Dark-eyed Junco at High I., Oct. 12 was the Hardy (DHa), Tyrrell Harvey, Scott Holt vented (Waglet's) Oriole was found in brush earliest-ever for the upper coast (BF, LR). A (SHo), Bill Howe, David Huffman (DHu), about 8 min. of San Ygnacio, Zapata County Brewer's Sparrow was closely observed on Charles Jensen, Tony & Sandra Johns, Aug 14 (LDB). This neotropical speciesoc- Bolivar Pen., Oct. 10 (BF et al.); there is a Heather Johnson, Charles & Hilde Kaigler, curs •n highlands of n.e. Mexico and has oc- previous (1950) report for the upper coast. Steve Kingswood, Julie Kinney, Ed Kutac, curred in Big Bend N.P. An imm. o' Scott's Lincoln's Sparrowscame early, first noted in Steve Labuda, Jr., Julia Larke, Greg & Becky Oriole was photographed at San Bernard Austin Oct. 1 (FSW), and they had appeared Lasley, Terry Little, Kay McCracken, Chris N W R., Oct. 10 (JY). Unexpectedtanagers at Port Aransasby Oct. 5 (WPu). Song Spar- Mead, Ruth Melton, James A. Middleton, were a o' Western at Port Aransas Nov. 2 rows were unusually numerous in w. Harris Carter Miller, James Morgan, Mrs. W. H (WPu), and a 9 Hepatic at Palmetto S.P., County in November. Neel, Austin & Donna O'Daniel, Emihe Sept 28 (JS). Payne, William Ploetz (WPI), Ted Ponting, CONTRIBUTORS AND CITED Warren Pulich, Jr. (WPu), Pedro Ramirez, FRINGILLIDS--All seedeaters, including OBSERVERS--Richard Albert, Charles Jr., John & Barbara Ribble, Will & Jan the resident Pyrrhuloxias, were scarceor ab- Alexander, Anthony Amos, Eddie & Nina Risser, Linda Roach, Peter Scott, Wilhe sent m Starr and Zapata countiesbecause of Arnold, John Arvin, Bob Barth (BBa), Bob Sekula, Chuck Sexton, Jack Sunder, Edwin severedrought (JA). The first report of Pine Behrstock (BBe), Gene Blacklock James & Unsell, Robert Whistler, John & Barbara S•sk•nscame from S. Padre I. Nov. 1 (JA). Rachel Bohmfalk, L.D. Bonham, Russel Ca- White, Bret Whitney, Doris N. Winship, An early Savannah Sparrow was at Port baniss, Mary Ann Chapman, Charles Clark, David Wolf, Jim Yantis, Phylhs Aransas Oct. 1 (WPu). ALe Conte's Spar- Richard A. Cudworth, Wesley Cureton, Yochem.--FRED S. WEBSTER, JR., 4926 row was seen 82 mi at sea on a trip out of Virginia Davidson, Don Delnicki, Bob Ekas, StrassDrive, Austin, Tex. 78731.

NORTHWESTERN CANADA observed at Graham In- REGION let, n. B.C., Sept. 4 (MB). / Helmut Grilnberg The largest number of Throughlow temperaturesin the first half Whistling Swans ob- of fall and relativelyhigh temperaturesin the served this fall was seen secondhalf, especiallyin November,summer when 4 flocks totaling endedearly and winterwas delayed consider- 282 birds were flying ably in Whitehorseduring the four-month towards Teslin L., at fall season.Precipitation was fairly high,par- Johnson's Crossing. Ucularlyin Septemberand November. Many more flocks were Observers from the Yukon, northern heard in the same area British Columbia and Northwest Territories Oct. 13 (HG). In addi- reported146 species,fewer than expected. tion to these Whistlers, Normallycommon or uncommonspecies that six Trumpeter Swans were overlooked, whose habitat was not and 28 "probable" v•s•tedby observersor whichmight have been Trumpeters were ob- unusuallyrare were: Canvasback,Redhead, served here Oct. 13 Common Eider, Blue Grouse, Sofa, Ameri- (HG). Two adult and can Coot, Black-bellied Plover, both turn- two downy young stones, Whimbrel, Upland Sandpiper, all Trumpeter Swans were three jaeger species,Glaucous Gull, Boreal seen on Ortell L., upper Owl, Black-backedThree-toed Woodpecker, Stewart R., Aug. 6 (HG, Alder and Least flycatchers,Gray-checked LH, TS, MW). Two Thrush, Townscnd'sand Blackpollwarblers, adult and five immature Brown-headed Cowbird and Smith's swans were seen as late Longspur. as Nov. 9 on Marsh L. (H&SG). LOONS THROUGH WATERFOWL-- The unusual sighting Two ad. Arctic Loons with a downy young of > 5000 (Black) Brant wcrc sccn near Ross River and three adults was reported from L. were at km 291, Canol Rd., Y.T., Aug. 1 Laberge. The birds (RCan). One Arctic Loon was noted at were flying over the lake; 500 landed and possibleBlack Scoterswere reportedfrom a HorseshoeSlough, upper Stewart R., Aug. were identified at closerange approximately marsh along the Haines Rd., s. of Klukshu 20 (HG), andone was observed on theYukon Aug. 20 (RS). A singleSnow Gooseassocia- Sept. 24 (PE, TM). Two Ruddy Ducks, rare R, m WhitehorseNov. 2 (HG, DMu, SO). ted with Canada Geese and later with Mal- in the Yukon, were identified on a lake at the Two Red-throated Loons were reported from lards, was observedon the upper Stewart R., Carcross Rd., Oct. 20 (RCar, NW). km 119, DempsterHwy., Aug. 11 (RCan). Aug. 7 (HG, LH, TS, MW). At least 30 were Red-throated Loons in numbers of one to seenflying over WhitehorseAug. 15 (RCar). HAWKS THROUGH PTARMIGAN-- seven were seen almost daily on the upper Many flocks of Snow Geese,totaling > 1000 Two Swainson's Hawks were identified in the Stewart R., from the headwatersto Fraser birds, were noted near the MacKenzieR., in PickhandleL. area Sept. 1 (WH). One dark- Falls Aug. 2-21 (HG, LH, TS, MW). One the Canol Rd. area Sept. 18-20 (RF). One phase individual appeared at Kathleen L, was observed at Bennett L., near Carcross hundred Snow Geesewere seenSept. 17 and Sept. 4 (RCar), and one light-phasebird was Sept 6 (RCar)and oneat StellaL., Haines four birds of the blue phase Sept. 18 at L. sighted30 km n.w. of Whitehorsein late No- Rd , Oct. 1 (TM, RW). A rareW. Grebewas One, Wood Buffalo Nat'l P. (SO). Three vember(RCar, NW). At least31 Golden Ea-

204 American Birds, M arch 1981 gleswere counted m 2 hoursas they migrated 6, Dempster Hwy, in late October (RF) A 9 NORTHERN ROCKY SE over the highestpeaks of the Big Salmon Downy Woodpecker was seen 15 times at a MOUNTAIN-INTERMOUNTAIN Range near the S. Canol Rd., Oct. 19 (HG, feeder in n.w. Whitehorse (DS). One 9 TT). Two Ospreyswere noted near Pick- Downy appeared at a feeder in Haines Jct., REGION handle L., Sept. I (WH). Gyrfalcons were Nov. 20 (EB). /Thomas H. Rogers reportedas follows: a pairshowing territorial PERCHING BIRDS--An E. Kingbird behavior in the Hart R. area Aug. 4, a few at visited Johnson's Crossing, Alaska Hwy., BlackstoneR., threealong the Canol Rd., be- Aug. 17 (RCan). A pair of E. Phoebesnested tween the Yukon/N.W.T. border and Mac- in Yellowknife (DMu). This species, not The fall season in the Region, insofar as Kenzie R., a family of three or four at Carca- known to occur in the Yukon, was also re- one can generalize over this vast area, was jou L., N.W.T., Sept. 10-12 (RF), one at ported by GG from Yellowknife in August. A mild, sunny and dry, although many subre- "Swan L.," 20 km n. of WhitehorseAug. 31 possible Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (unveri- gions deviated markedly from this pattern (HG). Two familiesof PeregrineFalcons fied, not calling) was seen20 km n. of White- Lack of any major storms allowed the late (four and four or five birds, respectively) horse Aug. 31 (HG). A Dusky Flycatcher was lingering of many summer residents. Some were observedin the c. Yukon Aug. 5-7, and heard calling in Mayo Aug. 13 (RCan). Tree northern birds seemed in no hurry to move one imm. bird was seenalong the Canol Rd., Swallows, not reported for the Yukon this down yet others arrived early and/or in N W.T., Aug. 23 (RF). One probableobser- season, were seen 15 km outside of Yellow- unusual numbers. As the result of a cool, vation was reported from Wood Buffalo knife (DMu). moist growing season, food supplies ap- Nat'l P., Aug. 18 (SO). One Peregrinewas peared good and water levels quite high One or two Mountain Chickadees, a rare seenalong the StewartR., w. of Mayo Aug. Many unusual sightings occurred, probably 24 (HG). species in the Yukon and unreported for at least partly owing to more people spending many years, were seen 6 times Nov. 11-30 in more time afield. Common grouse and ptarmigan species n.w. Whitehorse at a feeder (DS). A Wheat- seemed to have been fairly low in numbers ear was observed on Gray Mt., near White- LOONS AND GREBES--Three Arctic this fall in many areas (m.ob.). Sharp-tailed horse Sept. 9 (CO). Ten Starlings were re- Grouse were reported locally quite numerous Loons were on L. Lenore, Grant Co., Wash, ported from Yellowknife during the fall sea- Nov. 8-9 (JA & BW) and a Red-throated along the n.e. section of the Canol Rd., son (DMu), and two were seen at Johnson's N W.T. (near Little Keele R., and near Mac- Loon was observed at length on Alice L, 8 CrossingOct. 13 (HG). The last Starling ob- mi s.w. of Obsidian in Sawtooth N.R A, Kenzie R.), in September(RF). This species servation near Dawson was that of two birds was also seen at Klewi R., Wood Buffalo Ida., Aug. 12 (DJ et al.). Ten Red-necked Oct. 16 (RF), and one was noted at the De- Grebes, including iramatures, were on Spec- Nat'l P., Oct. 10 (SO). None was reported for struction Bay dump until Nov. 26 (WH). the Yukon this season. There were only a few tacle L., near Loomis, Wash., Aug. 19 (EH) During the migration of warblers, a few and one was on Conconully Res., Conconul- observations of Rock Ptarmigan in the Palm Warblers were seen at timberline near ly, Wash., Sept. 7 (GB & DH). At Kootenal Wernecke Mts., e. Ogilvie Mts., and Mac- km 184, Canol Rd., N.W.T., Sept. 6 and Kenzie Mts., to Carcajou Range (RF). In the N.W.R., Bonners Ferry, Ida., the speciestar- three, with Yellow-rumpeds, near km 117 ried until Sept. 20, a late date there (LN) A Big Salmon Range 35 White-tailed Ptarmigan Sept. 10 (RF). House Sparrows were reported were noted at 1500 m elevation near the S. Horned Grebe, seldom seen in s.w. Idaho, from Yellowknife during August to mid-Sep- appeared Oct. 18 at Boise (MC). The largest Canol Rd., Oct. 19 (HG, TT). Five were ob- tember (GG). This speciesoccurs only acci- served at SheepMt., Kluane Nat'l P., Oct. 31 gathering of W. Grebes was of 47 on Win- dentally in the Yukon. Pine Grosbeaks, com- chester Wasteway w. of Moses L., Wash, (EB, JS). mon in the Yukon, were also seen in the Oct. 11 (RF). Northwest Territories. Unspecified numbers SHOREBIRDS THROUGH WOOD- were at the Canol Rd., near km 96 Sept. 14 PELICANS THROUGH IBISES--The PECKERS--A Wandering Tattler was seen and at the MacKenzie R., Sept. 19 (RF) as highest count for the year for White Pelicans near km 320, Canol Rd., N.W.T., Aug. 23 well as four birds in the Yellowknife area at N. Potholes-Potholes Res., s.w. of Moses and several Baird's Sandpipersat km 339-347 (DMu). Four were noted at the edge of the L., was 150 Aug. 22 (RF). Hadley Roberts Aug. 20-21 (RF). Two Sanderlingswere spot- Salt Plains in Wood Buffalo Nat'l P., Oct. 18 had his second sighting ever of the speciesat ted at Bennett L., near Carcross Sept. 6 (SO). A Gray-crowned Rosy Finch was Salmon, Ida., Oct. 31-Nov. 3. About 100 (RCar). The rare Red Phalarope was reported observedin the Big Salmon Rangenear the S. dropped into Umatilla N.W.R., Umatllla from the Haines Rd. A flock of ten birds was Canol Rd. at 1500 m elevation Oct. 19 (HG, Co., Ore., in late September and stayed observed here Aug. 3-4 (DS). TT). Redpolls and crossbillswere scarcein through mid-October (CC et al.). Nesting A Caspian Tern was seennear Yellowknife the Yukon this season. About 15 Hoary Red- pairs of Double-crested Cormorants at Mal- in August (DMu). The only Short-earedOwl polls appeared regularly at a feeder in heur N.W.R., Burns, Ore., numbered 180 vs reported was observed near Kluane L., at Yellowknife together with 15+ Com. Red- 80 in 1979. Cattle Egrets continued to spread Kluane R., Oct. 13 (WH). A Great Gray Owl polls (DMu). A Harris' Sparrow was sighted into the Region. One was sighted near Pater- was noted at Duke R., Sept. 1 (WH), and a at km 216, Canol Rd., N.W.T., Sept. 2 (RF). son, Wash., Oct. 28 (FM) and one was in W probable Great Gray Owl was heard briefly Six Harris' Sparrowsand one White-throated Richland, Wash., Nov. 13-Dec. 4 (RW et al ) 10 km n. of Whitehorse Oct. 30 (HG). There Sparrowwere observed at a feederin Yellow- At Wapato, Wash., two stayed for several were 11 + Hawk Owl sightingsin the s. and c. knife in late August (DMu). weeksin November (W.D.G., Y.A.S.). Nam- Yukon as well as seven observations between pa, Ida., had five, the largestgroup so far for km 192 and 296, Canol Rd., N.W.T., by 11 CONTRIBUTORS--M. & P. Beattie that area, Nov. 10-15 (A&HL, NS). One was observers. (M&PBe), E. Beaubien, M. Brook, R. Cann- near Helena, Mont., Sept. 20-22 for that The last 9 Rufous Hummingbird of the ings (RCan), R. Carlson (RCar), P. Etherton, area's first (AH & PDS) and one at Town- seasonat Graham Inlet was observedAug. 9 R. Frisch, G. Gibson, S. Grfinberg, W. send, Mont., Oct. 4 was the second there (PN Harms, R. Hayes, G. Holroyd, L. Hume, R. (MB). However, two 9 Rufous Humming- etal.). Malheur N.W.R., had two Aug. 14 In birds were seen as late as Sept. 12 & 16 in Kane, M. Ledergerber, D. Mossop (DMo), British Columbia four were at Nakusp on Atlin, B.C. (MR & NS, fide MB). A Pileated D. Muirhead (DMu), T. Munson, S. Oosen- Upper Arrow L., s. of Revelstoke Nov 9 Woodpecker was observed at L. One, Wood brug, C. Osborne, M. Routledge, R. Sam, J. (GD), two appeared at Genelle near Trail Schick, D. Schuler, N. Sniegocki, T. Sproule, Buffalo Nat'l P., Sept. 17 (SO). Two to four Nov. 10 (ME), one at Golden Nov. 9 (FK) Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were noted at T. Tchulokovski,M. Wh.r,me, R. Wege, N. and one at Oliver in mid-November (SC) Wolffe.--HELMUT GRUNBERG, Ynkon Woodpecker Pt., upper Stewart R., Aug. Great Egret sightings were becoming more Conservation Society, 302 Steele Street, 14-15 (M & PBe, HG). One c• Yellow-bellied common in s.w. Idaho. One was at Ft. Boise Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, YIA 2C5. Sapsuckerwas seen at Wilson Slough, upper Aug. 9 (AL) and Deer Flat N.W.R., Nampa, Stewart R., Aug. 16 (HG, TS). One or two hosted five Aug. 27 with one until Nov 30 Hairy Woodpeckers were seen regularly (EB). That refuge also had a Snowy Egret throughout the season at a feeder in n.w. Aug. 17 (EB) and three were at C.J. Strike Whitehorse (DS). One was observednear km Res., near Bruneau, Ida., Sept. 13 (AL,

Volume 35, Number 2 205 G.E.A.S.). One was at McNary N.W.R., of the latterwas on theI [- • | Burbank, Wash., Sept. 13 for Woodley'sse- Methow R., n. ofl • \ .... ; ..... , cond local record and another was along the Pateros,Wash (GB) A9 j BJHTISH Columbia R., a few mi below the Vernita HarlequinDuck and six 1-'/ • . N'•'x. • ! BridgeOct. 7 (AM). One at Red Rock Lakes youngwere on Sullivan[ COI._UMBIA•_,• N.W.R., Lima, Mont., in late August was a rarity there (RS). White-facedIbis did ex- CrW;;h.•e of Aug. Metaline 3(BW)an• Falls• • •-¾elu#e•al•enel• I tremely well at Malheur with 600 nesting onestopped at a pond'• pairs,up from 150in 1979.An Am. Bitternat nearEllensburg, Wash., Wallown L., Wallown Co., Ore., provided Nov.28 (Y.A.S.). Ins. only the secondcounty record in the last 5 Idaho t•ee Hood• Mer- years (FC). ganserswere on L. Walcottonthe Snake R., WATERFOWL--Whistling Swan Nov. 22 (CT) and five numbersat Malheur peaked at 5000 in late wereonthe Weiser R., November. Trumpeter Swansthere had an near Weiser Nov. 15 .... •i•a•r•.•i•6•.• averagenesting year with 15young produced. Trumpeters'success at Red Rock Lakes MountranN. .R.w. of r TTt /t 'OANt . • KALISPRL N.W.R., wasthe loweston record, with only Othello,Wash., hosted •ttgM•_.• ASH •0EU•'ALENE•ON• sixcygnets fledged, compared to 52 lastyear. 2• Corn Mergansers Cold, wet weather,with many nestsflooded, UC[. AO •). was blamed. The tri-state aerial survey in that EBILl. ES 'PEHOLETOH(.• ,07E;R•eLIVIII•I•T4•11 area Sept. 2-5 found 462 adults and 23 VULTURESANDl HAWKS---A Turkey Vul- cygnets,compared to lastyear's 403 and 86. [• BENO BAKERe/•e PAYETTE An orange-collaredbird from Alberta re- ture flew over downtown mainedon the refugeduring the summerand Kamloops, B.C., on the a green-collaredbird from Red Rock Lakes late date of Oct. 28 (AF) O GON IDAHO WYO•I• was reportedpaired with an unmarkedswan and a concentration of at on Albino L., in Gallatin N.F., n.w. of least 15 was between Yellowstone N.P. (RS). Three Trumpeters Valley and Springdale,Wash., in mid-August tailed grousewere consideredquite plentiful stoppedat sewageponds at St. Joseph,Ore., (JN). A minutely described Broad-winged in the Rupert, I•. vicinity (WHS) but Sage Nov. I (FC). Hawk was observed n.e. of Sullivan L., in Grouse numbers s. of Twin Falls, Ida., Canada Goosenumbers peaked at 9110 in Pend Oreille Co., Wash., Aug. 31 (JA & seemed to have decreased mark•ly (EBa). October at Columbia N.W.R., Othello, RWi) for apparently the first state record. •ere were three reports of Turkeys 5 mi s. of Wash., and at 9350 at Deer Flat N.W.R., The Bridget Mt. hawk watch 10 mi n.e. of Kimberly, B.C. (MW). Nov. 30. White-fronted Goose numbers at Bozeman, Mont., countedtwo of thesebirds Malheur reached 3000 in late September. Sept. 17 (FT) and three Sept. 26 (FT, DS, CR•ES THROUGH COOT•e earli- Several Tule White-fronted Geese, some with PDS). Most of the FerruginousHawk sight- est Sand•U Crane movement noted was at blue collars, from the recently-discovered ings were at Henry's L., n.e. Fremont Co., Salmon, Ida., with 17 birds Aug. 7 (HR) but Alaska colony, appeared at Turnbull Ida., with 56, mostly immatures there Sept. the migration was mostly in Septemir and N.W.R., Cheney,Wash. (JR). Three White- 1. They apparently gatheredthere rather than October. At Penticton, B.C., 12• flew fronteds were at Tranquille, B.C., Sept. 21 at Kilgore, another staging area to the w., past in about 1.5 hrs Sept. 21 (JG). •eir (RH) and Deer Flat had up to eight (EB). where only five were found (CT). A very few numbers reached 2157 at Malheur N.W.R., Snow Goose numbers were down at Malheur, of the birdsappeared in c. Washingtonand e. Oct. 19. Only M youngwere producedthere the highestnumber was 850 Nov. 6. Oregon and two were seen over Boulder, this summer. At least two Sandhills sum- Mallard numbers at Deer Flat were slightly Mont., Nov. 10 & 12 (G&NN). By mid-No- mered in a swampy meadow w. of Rogerson, lower than last year, with 205,000 at vemberup to 17 Bald Eagleswere feedingon Ida. (EBa) and two were seen near Seneca, November's end, probably owing to warm whitefish along the Kootenai and Fisher Ore., July 15 (RP). weather in Alberta. Lake Helena, Mont., had Rivers in Lincoln Co., Mont., and by late S.A. November 200-300 had migrated through the 10,000 ducks, mostly Mallards, in late Of the 15 •ooping Cranes known to area (CW). Bald Eagle numbers on lower November(SM). On the n. Idaho aerial count have migrat• N from their N• Mexico McDonald Cr., Glacier N.P., Mont., reached Nov. 15 Mallards peakedat > 10,000on the w•tering grounds,eight were found sum- a peak of 377 Nov. 5 (JD). Coeur d' Alene, Pend Oreille and St. Joe mering in s. Idaho, three were in the Up- Rivers(I.F.G.). Total duck numbersat Col- The Bridget Mt. hawk watch Sept. 16-Nov. 4 recorded a total of 563 raptors of 14 per Grin R. dr•nage w. of P•ale, umbia N.W.R., reached > 72,000 in Novem- Wyo., one was in the Bear R. V•ley near ber. At Minidoka N.W.R., Rupert, Ida., species.Golden Eagle came up with the top number of 211 and Sharp-shinnedHawk was Coke•Ue, Wyo., and one summered at ducks totalled 81,000, closeto normal, but •tero Res., Park Co., Colo. Five young secondwith 152. The biggestday, Sept. 17, Pintails were down, with only 11,000 (JHi). reared by Sandhill C•ne foster parentsat bad 45 Sharp-shinneds and 17 Cooper's Duck production at Turnbull was down Grays •ke N.W.R., Caribou Co., Ida., about 33%, probablydue to the ashfallfrom hawks and the runnerup was Sept. 26 with 30 Golden Eagles and 25 Sharp-shinneds departed with their foster parents Oct. Mt. St. Helens (JR). Three Eur. Wigcon were 1-9. Four had reachedwinter•g grounds (FT,DS,PDS,JS). The Regionproduced only on Carty Res., at the Boardman,Ore., power at or near Bosquedel Apache N.W.R., N. one Gyrafalcon and three Peregrinereports. plant,the only onesreported (RK). A Ring- Mex., by Nov. 30. Sub-adult •oopers necked Duck at Bruneau Sand Dunes S.P., GROUSE THROUGH TURKEYS--Blue, migrated almost a month later than the Bruneau,Ida., Nov. I was the first for s.w. youngof the year and 12 had reachedthe Spruce and Ruffed grouse evidently had a Idaho (A&HL). Canvasbacksat Minidoka wintering area by Nov. 30 (RD). showeda good4200 and 200 at BruneauSand poor hatch in Kootenai N.F., and the last DunesS.P. madegood news (CH). A Greater species showed poor successat Kooteoai Scaupwas on the Chewelah,Wash., sewage N.W.R., and in n. Pend Oreille County, Top "rarity" honors went to the Common pondsfor the first positiverecord there (EH Wash. Cool, wet weather and possibly Gallinule. One was picked up dead on the & JN). McNary N.W.R., had an ad. o' volcanic ash were involved. However, the road near Castleford, Ida., Aug. 15 (NO & White-wingedScoter Oct. 11(WS & GV) and Ketchurn,Ida. area was reportedas havingan JRu) and another was sighted at a pond on one was at Kootenai N.W.R., Oct. 29 (LN). increase in Ruffed and Blue grouse (WHS). Skookumchuck Prairie near Kimberley, Two of this speciesat Minidoka Oct. 16 were Blue Grouse showed high numbers in the B.C., Aug. 14 (MW). American Coot noteworthy(WHS). Up to 12 were on L. mountains of n. Pend Oreille County (JN) numbers on aerial surveys of the Coeur d' Lenore, Grant Co., Wash., Nov. 6-9 along but the hatch of this speciesin the Salmon, Alene, Pend Oreille and St. Joe Rivers in n. with 1-6 Surf Scoters(JA, RF, BW) and one Ida. area was down (HR). Sage and Sharp- Idaho showed a big decline, with only 5000

206 AmericanBirds, March 1981 recorded, the lowest in at least the last 6 years (GSB & SR). The Yakima delta had a "large PIGEONS THROUGH HUMMING- (I.F.G.). flock" Sept. 14 (Y.A.S.) and nine Sept. 20 BIRDS--The only Band-tailed Pigeon report (RW). Cold Springscounted eight birds Sept. was of one along the Link R., at Klamath SHOREBIRDS--A Semipalmated Plover 14-21 (CC, MCo, JE) and two at Wallowa L. Falls Oct. 24 (SS). Oregon had three sightings at Wasa Sloughsnear Kimberley, B.C., ap- furnishedthe county's first record (FC). Har- of Yellow-billed Cuckoos. One was at Adrian parently a new locality for the species,ap- rison L., Harrison, Mont., had six Sept. 24 Aug. 3 (fide RP) and two that appearedAug. peared Aug. 13 and stayed about a week (FT, PDS, JS). At least 2000 Am. Avocets 6 in La Grande remained through the month (MW). One was seennear Cataldo Sept. 21 were at Malheur N.W.R., Aug. 6. Thirty for the second county record (SCr, m.ob.). for the first fall record for n. Idaho since lingered at N. Potholes Res., until the late One 5 min. of Imnaha Aug. 31 was the first 1953 and one of very few for that part of the date of Sept. 22 (GSB & SR). Black-necked for Wallowa County (JE). state (SGS). The only Washingtonreport was Stilts were reported only for Malheur (RP) Two observations of Flammulated Owls of one at Reardan Aug. 31 (BJ). The only and the Rupert, Ida. area (WHS). A Red were made in Wallowa County (SG & MM) Am. Golden Plovers reported were three at Phalarope was identified at the mouth of the and one in Union County, Ore. (RR). One Penticton, B.C., Sept. 23 (SC) and at least six Walla Walla R., Wallula, Wash., Oct. 11 was photographedat the Davenport, Wash. at Cold SpringsN.W.R., Umatilla Co., Ore., (WS & GV) and one was collected at the N. cemetery,an unlikely spot Sept. 21 (JA). Up- Sept. 21 (JE, MCo et aL). A few Black- Potholes Sept. 21 or 22 (*W.S.U., GSB & per McDonald Cr., Glacier N.P., had an bellied Plovers were seenmoving down from SR). imm. Snowy Owl Nov. 18-21 (JD) and the s. Okanagan at Penticton, through e. JAEGERS THROUGH TERNS--A Para- another was found dead on a road between Washingtonto n.c. Oregon (Cold Springs).A siticJaeger at Wallowa L., Sept. 10 was the Reardan and Davenport, Wash., Dec. 1 (JA) notable concentration of at least 20 was at N. first for n.e. Oregon (CCa). Three were at for the only reports. Kootenai N.W.R., had a Potholes Res., Sept. 21-22 (GSB, SR). Trail, Malheur Aug. 31 (JB) and one was sighted rare observation of a Barred Owl Nov. 16 B.C., had a Ruddy Turnstone Sept. 1 (ME). Oct. 8 there.A "huge, dark" imm. jaegeron (LN). The first Great Gray Owl record for the An impressiveflock of 200 Corn. Snipe was the n. edgeof Am. Falls Res., near Spring- Klamath Falls area was of one at Lake of the at Rocky Pt., Upper Klamath L., Ore., Oct. field, Ida., Sept.20 wassuspected of beinga Woods Sept. 23 (SS). Sightingswere also ob- 26 (SS). Up to 600 Long-billed Curlews were Pomarine (CT et al.). It would be the state's tained near Henry's L., Ida. (CT), at Spanish gathering for migration at the Boardman, Cr., s.w. of Bozemafi(MEm), in the Blue Ore., power plant July 8; 200 were still there Mts., n. of Enterprise,Ore. (MCo) and at Ot- July 29 (RK). The last fall birds at Malheur ter L., near Vernon, B.C. (KG). Single Saw- were seen Aug. 25 but the Yakima R. delta whet Owls showedup at Cheney, Ellensburg, near Richland, Wash., had one Sept. 14, Ephrata and Quincy, Wash., and at about 6 weeks later than any previous date Bozeman. there (RW, Y.A.S.). Whimbrel, very rare in A few Poor-wills were sighted in e. Wash- the Region, appearedat 2 localities.Five were ington in a strip extendingfrom Yakima n. to at McKay Creek N.W..R, Umatilla, Co., Pateros, and Oregon had one at Irrigon (LG). Ore., Aug. 13 (SG) and one stopped at L. An estimated 1500-2000 Vaux's Swifts were Helena Sept. 24 for the secondrecord there again using the chimney at the old ice plant (SM). The only Upland Sandpiperreport was near Klickitat, Wash., Aug. 24 (Y.A.S.) and of one in Logan Valley, Grant Co., Ore., at least 270 Black Swifts were feeding low Aug. 11, apparently a late date (SG). Willets along Hwy 97 near Brewster, Wash., Aug. 30 were reported only at Malheur N.W.R., eight (NM). White-throated Swifts were observed including four young Aug. 2 (RP). The N. at Alkali L., Grant Co., Wash., on the Potholeshad at least 20 Pectoral Sandpipers Long-tailed Jaeger, Wilsall, Mont., Sept. 21, astonishingly late date of Nov. 30 (RF). Sept. 21-22 (GSB & SR). A few other sight- 1980. Photo/P.D. Skaar. At least three Black-chinned Humming- ings were mostly in e. Washington. A few third. An ad. Long-tailed Jaeger photo- birds were sighted at Meadow Brook Pass s. Baird's Sandpipers were noted moving graphedat Wilsall, Mont., Sept. 21 furnished of Dale, Ore., in mid-September (SG). through e. Washington and Oregon. The the state's fifth record and the first for s.c. Anna's Hummingbirdscontinued to move in- largest concentration was of 15 at the mouth Montana (PDS, JS, ETH, SCo). A Glaucous- to the Region. One visited a feeder at of Ladd Cr., near La Grande, Ore., Aug. 11 winged Gull, rare inland, was at Kamloops, SpokaneSept. 28 (JA), Yakima had one Nov. (JE & GS). Malheur had ten Aug. 6 and the B.C., Nov. 30 (RH). Herring Gulls were 3 (EC) and Leavenworth, Wash., had one N. Potholeshad six Sept. 21-22 (GSB & SR). reported for the Nampa area, two Aug. 5 and Aug. 7 (LG). One Anna's Hummingbird Seven were at Wenas Res., n.w. of Yakima eight Oct. 25 (G.E.A.S.). Libby Dam n.e. of photographedat a Boise feeder Nov. 6 was Aug. 27 (EH) and the Yakima delta had one Libby, Mont., had up to 17 Ring-billedGulls apparently Idaho's first (AL, MC, EY, BH). Sept. 14 (Y.A.S.). during late summer-early fall (CW). Twenty- Three sightingsof Stilt Sandpiperswere ap- five were along lower McDonald Cr., below parently the first ever for e. Oregon. One was L. McDonald, Glacier N.P., until about Nov. WOODPECKERS THROUGH BUSH- at Cold springsN.W.R., Sept. 6 (CC, MCo, 12 (JD). A Mew Gull was sighted at TITS--Noteworthy were the appearancesof NB); one was photographedat Miller I., near Kamloops Nov. 9 (RH) and an adult ap- a White-headed Woodpecker in Kootenai Klamath Falls Sept. 13-18 (SS), and one was peared at Klamath Falls Nov. 7-22 (SS). A N.F., Mont. (CW) and of three at Daggett sighted at Summer Lake N.W.R., Lake Franklin's Gull was at the mouth of the Cr., n.e. of Boise (A&HL). The northern- County Sept. 28 (DI). One was at Harrison, Walla Walla R., Oct. 11 (WS & GV) and an most record ever of a Gray Flycatcherwas of Mont., Aug. 27 and 2-3 were at Belgrade, imm. bird was sighted s. of Klamath Falls threeat LeaderL., near Omak Aug. 20 (EH). Mont., Sept. 10-24 (PDS & SC) for the only Sept. 29 (SS). Bonaparte's Gulls appeared BlueJays kept pushing into theRegion. Lib- other records. A winter-plumaged Semipal- briefly at Kootenai N.W.R., with five there by, Mont., had one and a secondbird be- mated Sandpiper at the mouth of Ladd Cr., Oct. 10 and 30 arriving in early November lieved to be a Blue x Steller'sappeared there La Grande Aug. 11 (JE & GS) and one at stayed 2 weeks (LN). A single bird was at midsummerand remained through the fall Cold Springs N.W.R., Aug. 26 (CC, MCo, sighted at Rocky Reach Dam on the Colum- (CW & WW). One Blue Jay was sightedat NB) were supposedlythe first for e. Oregon. bia R., n. of WenatcheeOct. 22 (PC) and one Golden, B.C., Nov. 2 (FK), at least two A Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Knutsford, was seen7 mi w. of Davenport, Wash., Nov. stayedall Fall at TurnbullN.W.R. (JR) and B.C., Sept. 14 was apparently the first ever 6 (JH). Ennis, Mont., had ten Nov. 2 (PDS & one turnedup at Chewelah,Wash., Nov. 27 for that area (RH). Single Marbled Godwits, DS). A Sabine's Gull was photographed at for the second county record (J-N). The rare in the Region, were sightedat Malheur the Boardman power plan Sept. 12 (RK) and Helena area had a positive record of Aug. I (RP), at Cold Springs Sept. 6 (CC, one was collectedat the N. PotholesSept. 21 Chestnut-backed Chickadees. One visited a MCo, JE, RW), at McKay Creek N.W.R. or 22 (*W.S.U., GSB & SR). Summer Lake feederin late November(and alsolast winter Aug. 13 and in the Nampa area (G.E.A.S.). N.W.R., had one Sept. 28 (DI). A Corn. Tern November-March) (AS). A new locality for Impressive numbers of Sanderlingsshowed at Cold Springs N.W.R., Sept. 13 was the Bushtits was Dierkes L., near Twin Falls, up, N. PotholesRes. recording80 Sept. 21-22 first for n.e. Oregon (CC, NB). Ida., where 60 were found Nov. 1;½(JRu).

Volume 35, Number 2 207 MIMIC THRUSHES THROUGH Nisbet, Gene & Norma Nixon, Norma SHRIKES--Late-nesting SageThrashers had Owens, Richard Palmer, Dave Plemons, Col- three nestlingsAug. I at White L., near Pen- leen Powell, James Rees (JR), Ralph Ritcey ticton (SC). The bluebird nest box project at (RRi), Hadley Roberts, Ron Rohweder(RR), Spokaneshowed poor successfor W. Blue- Sievert Rohwer, Jeff Ruprecht (JRu), birds, apparentlylargely becauseof the Mr. Georgia Sanderson,Ann Scofield, John Scott St. Helens ashfall. Of 336 eggs only 32% re- (JSc), W.H. Shillington (WHS), Richard sulted in fledglings,compared to 1979's292 Sjostrom, Don Skaar, P.D. Skaar, Nettie eggs,57% of which producedfledged young Smoot, Jim Sparks (JS), Shirley G. Sturts (DP). A Blue-grayGnatcatcher was spotted (SGS), Steve Summers (SS), Wally Sumner Aug. 3 on Stukel Mr., just s.e. of Klamath (WS), Fred Tilly, Charles Trost, Glen Volyn, Falls (SS). About ten Bohemian Waxwings WashingtonDept. of Game (W.D.G.), Win- were seen at Rainy Pass, a possible nesting ton Weydemeyer, Bart Whelton, Mildred locality, in the Cascade Mrs., w. of Win- White, Robert Wilson (RWi), Carl Wolf, throp, Wash., Aug. 21 (BW). Bozeman had Robert Woodley (RVO, Eric Yensen, Yakima high numbersof these birds with up to 1000 Audubon Society (Y.A.S.).--THOMAS H. in a flock by Nov. 9 but they put in sparseap- "Mystery" bird, near Boise, Ida., autumn, ROGERS, E. 10820 Maxwell Ave., Spokane, pearancesor were absentelsewhere. A Log- 1980. Photo/Ruth Melichas. WA 99206. gerheadShrike was sightedat Thompson L., s.w. corner of Idaho, apparently was a new in November and another was found on Little area for the species. By contrast, the s. Wolf Mr., e. of Libby, both in Lincoln Coun- Okanagan of British Columbia found both ty, Mont. (CW'). crossbillspecies very scarce. A well-described Gray-headedJunco at BoiseNov. 2 was the WARBLERS THROUGH BLACK- first for that area (MC). The only Harris' BIRDS--Two Black-and-whiteWarblers ap- Sparrowto be recordedwas at a Hermiston, peared near the mouth of the Weiser R., Ore. feeder Nov. 11 (CC). Golden-crowned Weiser, Ida., Nov. 22 for apparentlythe first Saptrowswere moving throughthe Yakima state record (CHo et ai.). One each ad. and and Wenatcheeareas, apparently in rather imm. Tennessee Warblers in La Grande, good numbers, Sept. 4- Nov. 4. Previous Ore., Aug. 20-22 providedthe secondcounty reportshave indicated the speciesas scarceor record (JE & JSc) and an adult at Wallowa at best uncommon along the e. base of the Lake S.P., near Enterprise, Ore., Aug. 31 Cascades. Single White-throated Sparrows MOUNTAIN WEST was the first for the county (JE). Oregon had were noted at Tranquille, B.C., Sept. 21 /Hugh E. Kingery "tremendous" concentrations, often of (RRi), at BoiseNov. 3 (MC) and at Rupert 75-100 birds in a flock, of Yellow-rumped Oct. 26 (WHS). A few Lapland Longspurs Warblers moving through Umatilla, Union had appeared.Penticton had 30+ Sept. 16 The nestingseason stretched into August. and Wallowa cos., in Septemberbut a storm (SC), Saddle Mountain N.W.R. hosted 12 A Cassin'sSparrow nest at Pueblo,Colorado Oct. 12 drove them all out (JE). The Bitter- Oct. 26 (EH) and Reardan and Davenport, had eggsAugust 6 (VT). Adult House Wrens root Valley around Hamilton, Mont., had Wash., provided singlebirds Sept. 20 and at Jefferson, Colorado and Cliff Swallows at unusualnumbers also, apparently held by an Oct. 31 respectively (JA). Snow Buntings Sheridan, Wyoming still fed young in the nest outbreak of skeletonizer moths (CP). An werealready appearing, as far s. as s. Idaho. August23 (CH, KH, MR). HouseWrens and Ovenbird was heard singing Aug. 27 at the An appearanceof the speciesat Chewelahap- Rock Wrens fed recently fledged, begging Hardy Canyon site in Yakima County where parently made the first county record there youngat Hot SulphurSprings and Radium, the July bird was found (EH). The only Com. (JN). Colorado August 22 and 26 (D J). Yellowthroats reported were one a mile e. of The extendednesting blended into a bland Creston, Wash., Sept. 18 (JH) and one at CORRIGENDA--In AB 34:183 "Sharp- fall migration, with mild weather, subpar Silver Cr., near Carey, Ida., Oct. 16 (WHS). tailed numbers...w. of Rogerson..." should counts of migrants such as shorebirdsand A mysteryorphan from near Boisehad many read "Sage Grouse...", and on p. 799 the warblers, and only a few headliner records. birders guessing. Its nest, supported on Black-and-white Warbler in La Grande May Some of the coastal birds to which we are marsh grass stems, had been destroyed and 17, 1980was not the first for n.e. Oregon. See becoming accustomeddid appear, but the the nestlingwas reported as being defended AB 34:184. season offered no theme. by a 9 Brewer'sBlackbird. Hand-rearedand Despite the season'sapparent blandness, regularly photographed,the bird eventually OBSERVERS CITED--James Acton, regional observerschalked up 348 species: came to look much more like a W. Tanager Ethlyn Barneby(EBa), EugeneBarney (EB), 312 in Colorado, 254 in Wyoming, 225 in or an oriole than a blackbird (RM, fide MC). Nancy Bock, George Brady (GB), Gregory S. Nevada, and 204 in Utah. For the year we Butcher(GSB), John Bulger, SteveCannings had 404--366 in Colorado, 296 in Wyoming, FINCHES AND SPARROWS--Malheur (SC), Chris Carey (CCa), Phil Cheney,Mark 295 in Nevada, and 287 in Utah. The annual N.W.R. was favored with a visit from a Rose- Collie (MC), Frank Conley, Craig Corder totals are the lowest in three years for the breasted Grosbeak Aug. 30 (Ref. Pets.). A (CC), Marion Corder (MCo), Sharon Cot- Region and Colorado, the highest for the "northern finch" winter seemed in the off- terell (Sco), Emily Cragg, Stuart Croghan other three states. ing. From a few individualsto sizable flocks (SCr), Gary Davidson,Joe Decker, Rod Dre- of Com. Redpolls had appeared in British wien, Maurice Ellison (ME), Margaret Emer- LOONS THROUGH IBISES--The 85-90 Columbia's s. Okanagan Valley, e. Washing- son (MEre), Joe Evanich, Ron Friesz, AI Com. Loonsreported from Colorado exceed- ton, s. Idaho and at Bozeman. Pine Siskins Frisby, Golden Eagle Audubon Society ed by 50% the numberreported in any of the were surgingin s.e. British Columbia and in (G.E.A.S.), Larry Goodhew,Steven Gordon, previous 8 fall seasons. Wyoming also coniferous forest in n.e. Washington and w. James Grant, Kurt Gruener, Brad Ham- reportedmore, with the high regionalcount of Yakima. They lingered at Fortine, Mont., mond, Colleen Harden (CH), Eve T. Hays of 20 on Nov. 23 at Sheridan. A Red-throated where they are rare in winter. The Kimberley (ETH), Jerry Hickman (JH), JohnHill (JHi), Loon Nov. 29 at Julesburg,Colo., was well- area, n. Washington, n.w. Montana and the Del Holland, Curtis Holmen (CHo), Abe described(•'RCR); two others in Colorado Salmon, Ida. area reported many Red Horpestad,Rick Howie, EugeneHunn (EH), and one in Nevada were reported with too Crossbills. White-winged Crossbills were Idaho Fish & Game Dept. (I.F.G.), David few or no details. Wyoming had two Red- reported in the mountains of n. Washington Irons, Bert Jahn, Dean Jones,Frances King, necked Grebes, one in the mountains near and n.w. Montana and around Kimberley to Ronald Klein, AI & Hilda Larson, Ann Dubois Aug. 21 (•'MB) and one at Jackson the n. They also visited the Blue Mts. n. of Mahnke, Mike Mahoney, N. Marr, Sid Mar- L., Oct. 4 or 5 (JT, fide BR), the first fall Enterprise,Ore., and in the Wallowa Mts., tin, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Milliman (FM), Ruth record there. On Oct. I the Great Salt L. held betweenthat city and Union. Prairie, in the Melichas, Larry Napier, Pat Nichols, Jack at least l 1,000 Eared Grebes in the Antelope

208 American Birds, March 1981 I. section, including an albino with a pink eye somewhat worn (JB). Sheridan's observations increased, breeding plumage, mainly becauseof 1409 there Sept. 22 (HD). which sat on the shore Western Grebes seemed well distributed in of Walker L., Mineral Colorado, but the other 3 states reported Co., Nev., July 9 (•'LS). WYOMING fewer than usual. The lack of reports from Scoters made a good Great Salt L. may reflect the timing of field showing with all 3 trips, however. Utah had its usual number of species seen in Col- White Pelicans as did n.e. Colorado with orado. The most sur- counts of 1000-2000 along with 800-1600 prising was four Surf Double-crested Cormorants in September Scoters Oct. 25 in the I LANE½IT• eIIOTSEVELT -BENVEIl and October, both totals probably including foothills at Red Feather migrants.(JR, GM, RAR). The last White L., Colo. (KL et al.). NEVADAI UTAH I .GA&NBCOLORADO Pelican reported was at Ouray N.W.R., Utah Casper had one White- Nov. 13 (LM). Great Blue Heron observa- winged Scoter Nov. 1 CESAR•11•©©BRYCE .IllANTE" and two Nov. 16 (JH). tions increasedto 301, compared with 112 VEGAS .... ' "'•' • last year in the Longmont/ Lyons/Berthoud/Loveland area of Colorado HAWKS, EAGLES (hereafter, L.L.B.L.). At Fish Springs --The Great Basin had 2 N.W.R., Utah, 22 remained to Nov. 30+ us- hawk watches re- ing a warm water spring area to sustain ported: one at Brighton,Utah 30 mi e. of Salt years ago (PGo). Besidesthe six nesting themselves while much of the marsh remain- Lake City (ML, JB), and one in Goshute Ospreysat Flaming Gorge(AB 34:915), Utah had 2 aeries near Richfield and one near ed frozen (GE). Ouray N.W.R. reported 121 Mts., s.w. of Wendover, Nev., also reported Aug. 19, including 60 young (TT). A late last year (SH, SW). The Wellsville, Utah Cedar City (ML). Two falconersworking Green Heron was found at Chatfield Park watch, n. of Brighton, near Logan (reported gyrs at Sheridan Oct. 21 attracted a wild, near Denver Nov. 22 (D.F.O.). The 45 Cattle in this column 1976-78) was not conducted imm. 9 Gyrfalcon(fide HD). In w. Wyoming 11 Peregrines hatched at 3 nest sites; 9-10 Egretsnear Greeley,Colo., Aug. 23 (DK) was this year, although a U.A.S. trip there Sept. the largestflock yet reported from Colorado. 27 counted 111 hawks in 4 hrs (JRc). Table 1 may have survived(BR). Another Peregrine hectored Rock Doves in downtown Grand Great Egrets observedat Laramie Aug. 12 comparesthe 3 watches.The differing ratios (•'RCR) and Sept. 4 (•'JMa, DM, R&SF) gave of Accipiters, Buteos, and falconsamong the Junction,Colo., at timesduring the fall (BT). Wyoming its third and fourth records. 3 watches raises many questions. Jackson, Wyo., reported unusual groups of Late Turkey Vulturesincluded single birds GROUSE, CRANES--Blue Grouse re- SnowyEgrets Aug. 25-Sept.20. Late Snowies at Reno Oct. 2, Durango Oct. 13, and Brigh- ports included a flock of about ten on Mt. occurred at Delta, Colo., Oct. 23-25 (M J) ton Oct. 21. Even excluding the hawk watch- Evans, Colo., 1000 feet above timberline, and Logan, Utah Nov. I (KA). The largest es, regional Accipiter observationshave in- Aug. 10 (BRz). In n.e. Nevada all gallina- flocks of White-faced Ibises occurred at creased substantially since 1974. However, ceousbirds increased except Sage Grouse and Riverton, Utah with 200 Aug. 19 (JB) and at the reported 196 Sharp-shinnedand 157 exceptChukars around Jarbidge(SB, LB). Ordway, Colo., with 175 Aug. 24 (JR). Cooper's, compared with 75 and 34 in 1974, Turkeys seemto have increased,especially fail to accurately reflect their actual abun- along the Colorado Front Range. One flock WATERFOWL--By Nov. 30, 35,000 dance. New and inexperiencedobservers and of 60 was seen at Tinytown 10 mi from Whistling Swans arrived at Bear River inconsistent reporting add too many vari- Denver (TM). Fourteen of the 15 ad. Idaho- N.W.R. (RV). Trumpeter Swans had their ables. At the Brightonhawk watch, observers reared Whooping Cranes and one of five best year ever at Ruby Lakes N.W.R., Nev., identified four Harlan's Red-taileds, one 1980 chicksstopped in the San Luis Valley, with 15 cygnetsincluded in the Dec. I count each Sept. 13 & 14, and two Oct. 30 (ML). Colo. Singleadults also stoppedat Fruita and of 50. In n.w. Wyominghowever, they fared The Kingsley Mts., near Wendover, in Hartsel, Colo. (JK, JP, BT). Reporters saw poorly. The 74 adults produced only six Nevada, produced one Broad-winged Hawk few flocks of Sandhills; outside the San Luis young:three pairsin Bridger/TetonN.F. and Sept. 14 (•-SW). Several observersreported Valley, the only large flock reported was 250 Nat'l Elk Ref. raisedfour young, but 34 pairs late Swainson's Hawks and early (August) at Delta, Colo., Oct. 12 (MJ). However, 2-3 in Yellowstone and Grand Teton N.P. raised Rough-leggedHawks, but with one exception summered near Sheridan, where a forester only two. Yellowstoneswans have consistent- did not provide detailsenough to evaluatethe sawa deerchasing them (MR)! A Sora invad- ly poor success;they lay few eggsand few out-of-season reports. Colorado had three ed a gardenin Sheridanand fed, working its young survive(DKW, JW). In Utah, ducks nestingpairs of Bald Eagles,one more than 2 way up and down the vegetablerows (HE). peaked in mid-Septemberwith a high count Table 1. Great Basin Hawk Watches of 578.701topping 1979's529,361. As usual, Pintail prevailed at 197,038, with 139,062 GoshuteMts. Brighton WellsvilleMts. Green-wingedTeal, 8361 CanadaGoose (and 1976-1978 206,270 Am. Coot not included in the duck Species Number % Number % Number % totals--U.D.W.R.). Alamosa N.W.R., Colo., hosted15,000 ducks, mostly Mallards, Accipiters 1456 62 96 19 1148 40 and 1000 Canada Geese,its highesttotal ever Buteos 365 15 279 55 302 10 (JK). Ruby L., reported 7800 ducks at the Falcons 259 11 31 6 892 31 peak, including3000 Mallards.November 16 GoldenEagle 72 3 42 8 255 9 saw unusual counts of 200 Snow Geese at Other 190 9 61 12 283 10 Denver and 25 at Alamosa (D.F.O., JK). Total 2342 509 2880 Colorado has two Biack-bellied Whistling Duck records now, of indefinite, but probable, wildness:one May 27, 1978 near Silt Dates Sept. 10-Oct. 19 Aug. 10-Nov. 20 Aug. 27-Oct. 25 (tRPa) and oneSept. 21 nearDenver (t•'BA). Days 27 23 -- Wood Ducks have increased in e. Colorado, Hours 179.6 74.6 -- seen this fall in flocks of > 50 at Windsor, 30 Hawks/hour 13.0 6.8 12.2 along the Arkansas R., at Pueblo, and in Sept.-Hawks/hr. 20.8 11.6 -- variousfamily groupselsewhere (RAR, VT et Oct.--Hawks/hr. 7. l 3.9 -- al.). A family group stayedat SheridanAug. l-Sept. 30 (MF). A late report substantiatesa Composition:Accipiters largely Sharp-shinned and Cooper's;Buteos almost entirely Red- mid-summer cy Harlequin Duck, in taileds;Falcons almost entirely Am. Kestrels.

Volume 35, Number 2 209 Saratoga,Wyo, seemsa strangeplace for a Nov. 30 of 40 at Loveland and 32 at Tlmnath couldnot be found the next day (M J), C.F O Yellow Rail, but we have a descriptionof one (RAR). A Little Gull at DenverSept. 13-14 is reviewingthe record. We receivedabout for Wyoming's secondsight record Aug. 10 providedColorado's fourth occurrence (BA, twiceas many reports of Yellow-belliedSap- (tJ&VH). •PM). Eachyear the Region sees a coupleof suckers as usual, mainly from Colorado Sabine's Gulls, but every third year the throughout the fall. Two locationswhich SHOREBIRDS--At Ft. Collins the fall numbergoes up. Thisup yearCasper had one specifiednumbers--Grand L., and L.L.B L. countdropped with only 247 shorebirdsof 15 Sept.21 (JH), thestate's third recentrecord, --showeda doublingof DownyWoodpecker speciesSept. 13; last year'sKilldeers equalled and n.e. Coloradohad six Sept. 26-Oct. 31 observations.(In GrandL., 10-15/dayvisited the total shorebirds this year (F.C.A.S.). At (m.ob.). Colorado hosted an invasion of feeders,twice last year'stotal, and numbers Denver the Fall Count Sept. 13-14 increased Black-leggedKittiwakes with 17 reported have.been up for thepast 3 years;in L.L.B L by 63% to 1441individuals of 21 species,in- Aug. 21-Nov. 30 (JR, MLo, TD) and one 46 observationscompared with 27 last cludmg541 Baird's, 258 Stilt Sandpipersand specimenpicked up dead near Florissantin year--DJ, JC). 227 Killdeer. On Aug. 16 mudflats at Jackson the foothillsw. of Pikes Peak (JD). Las attracted 9 speciesof shorebirds,4 of them Vegas noted 58 Com. and 43 Forster's terns JAYS TO WRENS--Blue Jaynumbers re- rated rare on the local checklist(Semipal- waitingout a heavyrainstorm Sept. 9 (VM). mainedsteady within its normalrange in the mated Plover, Western, Baird's, and Least Jacksonobservers found Com. Terns Aug. Front Range,but it pushedinto the foothills sandpipers).Various shorebirdsappeared or 16-Sept.12, including15 on Aug. 31 (BR), andmountains at Denver,Evergreen, Silver- lingered there through August, including a and e. Coloradohad its usualscattering, the thorne(first latilongrecord), Eldora, Colo., Pectoral Aug. 28 (BR). Their rare status,and last at Longmont Oct. 17 (PM). Colorado and Laramie. In reverse, some Mountain that of the Snow Egrets also recorded this had two CaspianTerns this fall, oneAug. 11 Chickadees and Red-breasted Nuthatches fall, probably stemsfrom a lack of habitat. at Denverand anotherSept. 14 near Denver movedout to theplains at Cheyenne,Denver, American Golden Plovers dropped in at Las (J&JC, F&JJ, HEK et al.). Their virtual andFt. Collins,a patternwhich begins to in- VegasAug. 10, the first fall record in 7 years absencefrom Coloradowhile nesting over the dicate a normal dispersalfrom the moun- (VM), and at CasperSept. 21 & Oct. 4 (JH). restof the Region(including at Laramie, not tains. A PygmyNuthatch moved quickly Late records of Black-bellied Plovers includ- far from theColorado border) seems strange. through an urban Denver yard Aug. 20 ed one at CasperOct. 26 and six in n.e. Col- (HEK) andtwo visitedurban Cheyenne Nov orado Oct. 31 (JH, JR). CUCKOOS TO SWIFTS--The summer 1 (PW). Durango had a late House Wren Ruddy Turnstonesvisited Casper Aug. 24 numbers of Yellow-billed Cuckoos continued Nov. 20 (FW). Early Winter Wrensmoved m- (JH), Longmont, Colo., Sept. 9 (PM), into August. Reports came from Sheridan to the Great Basin, the first almost to Denver Sept. 13-14 (D.F.O., PM), and Great and Laramie (PK, '•JMa), 36 from e. Col- Arizona,at Pine Valley,Washington Co, Salt L., Sept. 13 (R&ES). The fourth Utah orado (the last Sept. 13), and four from Utah Sept. 27 (SPH); in mid-Octobertwo record of Upland Sandpipercame with three Durango (the last Aug. 23). The Flam- otherswere seen at Eureka,Nev., andRuby Sept 13 and five Sept. 18 at Antelope I. mulatedOwl at ColoradoSprings Sept. 20 L. (JE, •SB). ('•R&ES). Extremely late Greater Yellowlegs was a very late migrant (DP, fide RW). A visitedin the mountainsat EstesPark, Colo., SnowyOwl flew acrossthe road at Berthoud, THRUSHES TO VIREOS--At least 9 Nov 16, stayingonly an hour (T&LM), and Colo. (CCu) for the only regional report citiesfrom Cheyenneto Denverreported Rocky Ford, Colo., Nov. 25 (VT). The besidesan undatedone at Jackson(GR). flocksof 100-200Am. Robinsduring the fall, largest flocks of LesserYellowlegs were of 55 South of Ouray, Colo., a BurrowingOwl especiallyin late November. For the season at Fountain, Colo., Aug. 31 (J&RW) and 68 landedon the Red Mt. Passhwy at 10,800ft L.L.B.L. reported1378 robins,compared at Ouray N.W.R., Aug. 19 along with 39 Oct. 20 (RO). The colony at Hanna Ranch with 164last year (JC). Eagleand Durango, Greaters (TT). The usual handful of Red near Fountainstill had one Nov. 9 (J&RW). Colo., also had good numbers.The large Knots appeared--Sept. 8 & 12 at Longmont, A Boreal Owl was found dead Nov. 10 at flockswere missing, though, from Evergreen, Sept 13 at Berthoud, and Oct. 13 at Las Lander, Wyo. (JNi). An injured Poor-will Jarbidge,and Ogden. A o' Varied Thrush Vegas(PM, CCu, AM, VM). August 4 found was brought into a bird rehabilitation center stoppedat Las VegasNov. 15-18(VM) and two White-rumped Sandpipersat Sheridan in Casper Oct. 25 (LL). Denver had the one visitedJackson Nov. 26 (EB). Wood and one at Pawnee Nat'l Grassland, Colo. Region'slast Com. NighthawkOct. 3 (BA). Thrushesvisited Casper Sept. 16-17 (JH) and (HD, MC, RP); a late one was at Pueblo Oct. Black Swiftsappeared at 2 locationson the e. BoulderOct. 5 ($•HS). For the secondyear, 18-19 (D.F.O.). Sheridan had its fourth Colorado plains--l-3 were at Colorado Fountain had an E. Bluebird Oct. 19 Dunlin Aug. 14 (HD, •MC). Bear R. had SpringsAug. 7-8 (CLC, EW) and one near (J&RW). Brighteningthe Brighton hawk thousands of Long-billed Dowitchers, Ruby Lyons Aug. 26 (VD). watchwere small flocks of migratingMoun- L had 300-500 in late October, and Ouray tain Bluebirds--88 on Aug. 25, 25 on Oct. 2 N W.R. had 154 Aug. 19 (SB, TT); otherwise HUMMINGBIRDS, WOODPECK- (ML). BohemianWaxwings dipped S onlyas their numbers were low. L.L.B.L. reported ERS--A very late Black-chinned Hum- far asSheridan and Jackson. A Philadelphia only 19 compared with 74 last year, although mingbirdstopped at RenoNov. 12 (JA). An Vireo sought shelter from the rain in a the Region's latest was there Nov. 6 (JC). Anna's Hummingbird used a Las Vegas Durangoyard Sept.9 (•EF). A tame White- Colorado now has 15 documented records of feeder from mid- to late November (CT). eyed Vireo permittedan arms-lengthap- Red Phalarope, with one Sept. 20 at Denver Broad-tailedsstayed at feedersthrough Sept. proachat Ft. Morgan Nov. 13, providing (•'•BA et al.), plus about five other possible 21-22 at Jarbidge,Nev., Sheridan,Jackson, Colorado'sfifth record(+•JCR). At Ridgway records including two this fall. and Fort Morgan, Colo. Throughout the a Bell's Vireo Aug. 24 provided a new Region, feeders attracted fewer Rufous Hum- latilong record (•JRG). JAEGERS, GULLS AND TERNS--The mingbirdsthis year exceptat Ogden where Regxonreported only one jaeger this fall--a Nelson had the largesthummingbird show WARBLERS--The warbler migration Long-tailed Jaegerpicked up near Ogden for ever Aug. 19-Sept. 4, featuring 16 Rufous seemednormal or belowaverage, judging by Utah's third record and second specimen Aug. 23. The lastRufous were at Cody Sept. Fall Counttotals and by generalreports. Las (TP, *to U.D.W.R.). Nevada's second 14, RidgwaySept. 19, andDurango Sept. 29. Vegashad a N. Parula Sept.29, its first fall Western Gull stayedZbrieflyat L. Mead Oct. A Rivoli's was reportedfrom Gould, Colo., recordsince 1977 (VM). Coloradohas report- 31 "In view of the presenceof the yellow- Aug. 19 (•MLo) and Blue-throatedsfrom ed one N. Parula every fall but one since legged race on the lower Colorado R., and RidgwayAug. 22 and againfrom Durango 1975; this year's was a male near Denver Salton Sea, I would have anticipatedthat race Aug. 8-18 (JRG, EF). The regularityof their Sept. 26 (BA). Rare Magnolias visited to showup here, but this bird was very clearly appearancesin family groupsat Durango Radium,Colo., Aug. 23 ('•DJ) and Sheridan a pink-leggedbird with no hint of yellowish suggestsa small nesting colony there. Red- Sept. 22 (HD, •MC). Sheridanalso had Nov or orange." ('•VM). Sheridan had more headedWoodpeckers strayed W to Cody for 26 a probableCape May, but the identifica- Bonaparte's Gulls than Franklin's, with 2 weeks (undated--UK) and Jefferson, tion is not firm becauseof inexperienced Bonaparte'spresent Aug. 4-Nov. 3, peaking Colo., Sept. 1 (CH, KH). The Fall Count at observersdealing with a confusingplumage at sevenOct. 31 (HD, MC). Colorado noted Ridgwayproduced Colorado's first reported (PO, •CLe). Black-throated Blues had their fewer-than-usual Bonaparte's with a peak Acorn WoodpeckerSept. 4 (•JRG), but it heydayin 1974,with 16 Colorado,one Wy-

210 AmericanBirds, March 1981 omlng and 15-20 Las Vegas observations Collins Fall Count Sept 13, providing Col- Elva Fox (5), R & S Frost, Peter Gent, P This year we report only six: three at Long- orado's fifth record (RAR). A Rufous- Goodman (PGo), Carol Hack, R.A. Hale, mont Aug. 29 (BH), and singlebirds at Den- crowned Sparrow describedfrom Boulder May Hanesworth (16), Kathy Hawkins, ver Sept. 13 (D.F.O.), Hygiene, Colo., Sept. Sept. 14 had strayed200 mi NW from its StevenP. Hedges,Louise Hering (21), James 24 (VD), and Las VegasOct. 18 (VM). Black- breedingrange (•-•-PWh). The Black-chinned Herold, V. Herold, SteveHoffman, B. Hyde, throated Greens were at Bonny Res., Colo., Sparrow well described from a Berthoud K. Islam, Mark Janos, David Jasper (15), Oct. 4 (PG) and Lakewood, Colo., Oct. 18 feederNov. 26, stayedonly briefly for a new Frank & Jan Justice,D. Kamm, Gleb Kashin, (•'DS to D.F.O.). A Grace's Warbler at Colorado sight record (•'•'CCu). Jori Kauffeld, D. Kellogg (Dke), Ursula Boulder Oct. 18 established a new latilong Kepler (16), P. Knutson, Chuck Lawson, record (•'PC). The only Chestnut-sidedreport CORRIGENDUM--Malone reports seeing Lois Layton, C. Leon (CLe), Mark Leppert, came from Casper Sept. 21 (JH). A N. Wa- three Short-cared Owls at Bear R., May 30, Larry Malone, Sam Manes, J. Massare terthrush in Nye County, Nev., Sept. 19 re- but not the four at Bonanza, Utah the same (JMa), T.&L. Mathews, T. McClure, John minded the observerof Grinnell's description day (AB 34:801). A trip to the springreports Merchant (4), Gary Miller, Pete Moulton, of them as "pearls on a string" (•-TC). shows that MW observed the Bonanza birds. Vince Mowbray (4), David Mozurkewich (4), C. Murcray, John Nelson, J. Nice (JN0, R BLACKBIRDS TO SPARROWS--Early ABBREVIATIONS--L.L.B.L., Long- Olsen,P. Oltion, R. Parkison(RPa), Richard Rusty Blackbirdsappeared at JacksonAug. mount/Lyons/Berthoud/Lovelandarea of Peake, D. Phillips, Bill Pickslay (3), Judy 14, Las VegasOct. 18, and DenverOct. 31 Colorado; •', written descriptionto Reg. Ed.; Porrata, Timothy Provan, Bert Raynes (20), (BR, VM, MOS). A ScarletTanager was s.w. •, same to C.F.O. J. Reddall, Joelie Reece (JRc), Warner of Denver Oct. 1 (CM). At Cheyennea far- Reeser (7), J.C. Rigli, G. Roley, R.C. out-of-range state first Hepatic Tanager was CONTRIBUTORS (in boldface) AND Rosche,Bob Rozinski (BRz), M. Rozy, R.A. briefly describedfrom an hour's stay in a CITED OBSERVERS--J. Alves. Keith Ar- Ryder, D. Schottler, M.O. Snyder, Richard & backyard(•'DKe). Small numbersof Purple chibald (9), Mary Back (6), Val Backman, Ella Sorerison,Mahlon Speers,Lynne Sten- Finches arrived in Ft. Collins with five Lyn Barneby,E. Bauer, H.E. Blake, Stephen zel, Helen Stiles-Wainwright,J. Taylor, Bert reported Nov. 24 + (RAR). Pine Siskinsap- Bouffard, Boulder Audubon Society, W.W. Tignor (6), C. Titus, Tom Tomow, Van parently stayedin the high country beyond Brocknet (15), Joshua Bums, R. Buttery, Truan (5), Utah Audubon Society, Utah Di- the usual time, perhapsinto October. They C.L. Campbell (5), Tom Cassidy, Jean vision of Wildlife Resources,Ray Varney, appearedon the plainsand valleysonly spar- Christensen, (44), Mark Collie (MCol), M. Susan Ward,. Jim & Rosie Watts, D K lngly, and later than usual. Four separate Collins, Colorado Field Ornithologists,John Weaver, J. Weaver, Merrill Webb, Susan observersreported White-winged Crossbills & Joyce Cooper, C. Cummings (CCu), T. Werner, P. Wheat (PWh), Phil White, F from Jacksonin August(BR). Late Savannah Davis, JamesDennis, Denver Field Ornithol- Whiteman, Elinor Wills, Roberta Winn, Jan Sparrow records included birds Nov. 7 at ogists, V. Dionigi, Helen Downing (45), Young.--HUGH E. KINGERY, 869 Mil- Eureka(JE) and at BerthoudNov. 17 (CCu). Glenn Elison, H. Elkington, Janet Eyre, M. waukee Street, Denver, Colo. 80206. ALe Conte's Sparrow turned up on the Ft. Flanagan, Fort Collins Audubon Society,

SOUTHWEST REGION White-tailed Tropicbird in our hands, we ble-crested Cormorant at Zuni, N. Mex., / Kenneth V. Rosenberg, John P. could not help feelingthat anythingis possi- Nov. 8 (JT). Two Magnificent Frigatebirdsat ble. Cibola N.W.R., Aug. 4 (RM) and one at Hubbard and Gary H. Rosenberg Painted Rock Dam (hereafter, P.R.D.) Aug LOONS THROUGH HERONS--An 23 (RB) were the only reports of this now- almost certain Red-throated Loon at Bitter regular visitor to Arizona. Weather this autumn was hot and essen- Lake N.W.R., Nov. 2 (WCH et al., ph. J. Nine Louisiana Herons was a high count in nally uneventful acrossmuch of Arizona, ex- French) will representthe first confirmed the Lower PecosValley (hereafter, L.Pec.V.) cept for a brief but severestorm in mid-Octo- record for New Mexico if accepted.Notable Aug. 1 - Sept. 13 (K. Doyle etal.) where now ber. New Mexico saw a seriesof such storms, Arctic Loons were at L. McMillan, N. Mex., nearly regular, but an imm. Louisiana at but most of the fronts skirted to the north of Nov. 23 (WCH) and at L. Patagonia,Ariz., P.R.D., Aug. 21 - Sept. 1 (ST et al., ph KR) the Region. It seemsthat a majority of the Oct. 4 (•-WD). Seven Arctics on L. Havasu providedthe first record in Maricopa County really out of place birds of this fall may have beginningOct. 14 was a good count for the since 1956. Different Yellow-crowned Night reached our Region as the result of factors Lower Colorado Valley (hereafter, Herons were at L. McMillan Sept. 5 & 24 that we did not experiencedirectly. L.C.V.--RM et al.). (WCH, WHo). Each time a portion of the Region receives special coverage, a flurry of records adds much to our ornithological knowledge.This On Aug. 22 a whitebird founddying in WATERFOWL THROUGH RAP- is the second year the lower Pecos River a Scottsdale,Ariz., yard was correctly TORS--A Brant, most likely the Pacific valley has been so coveredand as a result it identifiedby veterinarianKathy Ingram form, reported s. of Cochiti L., in late yielded many interestingrecords. With con- as a White-tailed Tropicbird. As incredi- November (M. Earney) provided only the tlnued coverageof the lower Colorado River ble as this occurrenceseems, there is little third record for New Mexico and the first valley and additional work in northeastern doubt tht the bird was wild and had ven- since 1967. Phoenix's o' Eur. Wigcon re- Arizona (seeAB 33:202) and central-western tured to Arizona on its own. A possible turned for at least the third consecutive win- New Mexico the migration seasonwas well- explanationis that it wasswept across the ter Nov. 3 (L. Burge). Wood Ducks seemed documented Region-wide. Gulf of Mexico and into Texas 12 days unusually numerous in Arizona with 18 at Two dominant trends are becoming earlier as a result of hurricane Catherine. PrescottNov. 5-8 (CT) an exceptionalcount. increasingly well known here: the overland Once inland it could have flown north- A White-winged Scoteron L. Havasu Nov migration of typically oceanicspecies and the westward until too exhausted and starved 28 was noteworthy(RM et al.), and two were westward straying of typically eastern mi- to continue. This representsthe first non- reported shot near Tucson in November (fide grants. Significant contributions to both coastal record of this speciesfor the w. GM). A • Black Scoter on L. Mary near these trends were made this fall. The most United States. Flagstaff on the same day furnishedonly a amazing bird of the season, however, third recordfor Arizona (GHR, •DP et al ), represented a phenomenon rarely detected and another at Bluewater L., near Grant here, the occurrenceof a southernpelagic or Nov. 19-24 was the secondreliable report for maritime species.As we held Arizona's first A local-first record was of an imm. Dou- New Mexico (•-AM). First local breeding

Volume 35, Number 2 211 recordsof Ruddy Ducks were indicatedby broods at Vermejo Park Sept. 21 (S. Williams), and Apache Cr., N. Mex., Sept. 3 (JE). Yet another White-tailed Kite was in the L.C.V., this time near Poston Nov. 13 (tMK) for Arizona's eighth record. Truly amazing was an apparent ad. Swallow-tailed Kite reportednear Winkelman, Ariz., Aug. 2 (rE. Bedows) and independently Aug. 3 (tRF). Unfortunately, no photographswere obtained to document this as a first state record. Two well-described "Harlan's" Hawks in the L.Pec.V., Nov. 14-21 (tWCH et al.) representedthe best documented report yet obtained for that area. A possibleRed-shouldered Hawk was reported from Cook's L., Ariz., Sept. I (tRB) and will constitute Arizona's fifth recent record if accepted.An imm. Gray Hawk presentone mi e. of Artesia Sept. 24 - Oct. I was captured,banded and photographedin hand (MA et al.); this representingonly the secondunquestionably verified New Mexico record and the first from the s.e. Five Harris' Hawks at San Simon Cienaga, N.Mex., Oct. 25 - Nov. 26 (R.A. Fisher et al.) were most unusual, especially sincethe group includedat leastthree adults and a juvenile--possibly indicating local breeding. L., Sept. 23 (GHR et al.) and four at Chinle ningmid-November. One immaturewas at L. Sept. 14 (KK et al.) were only the second McMillan Nov. 10-11 and probably a dif- reports from n.e. Arizona. Red Phalaropes ferent individual was there Nov. 30 (WCH, CRANES THROUGH SHOREBIRDS• were again widely reported with one at L. At least 17 of the expected20-22 V•hooping McMilian Oct. 2 (WCH, ph. MA), two at Cranes were in the middle Rio Grande valley Sumner L., N. Mex., Oct. 20 (WCH), and by Nov. 30 {fide G. Nunn). Twenty-five singlesat L. Havasu Sept. 27 & Oct. 23 (RM SemipalmatedPlovers at Ganado L. Aug. 23 et al.). Very late was an Am. Avocet at Zuni, {ST, LT) and 20 at P.R.D., Sept. I {GHR, N. Mex., Nov. 18-20 (JT). LT) were extremelyhigh counts for Arizona. Three Mountain Plovers at L. McMillan Nov. 16 were late {WHo, WCH). An Am. JAEGERS THROUGH TERNS--One of Golden Plover discoveredat Tucson Sept. 21 two imm. PomarineJaegers at L. McMillan {SG) remained until at least Nov. 14 {m.ob.). Oct. 4-12 was collected(*to N. Mex. Game & Two Ruddy Turnstones Aug. 23 at P.R.D. Fish Dept.), and the otherlingered until Oct. {RB et al.) and Aug. 30 at Picacho Res. 23 (WCH, WHo et al.). This was the first {P&W Beall), were the ninth and tenth for confirmed occurrenceof this speciesfor New Arizona. At least 15 Red Knots were found in Mexico. Three jaegers there Aug. 31 (ph. the L.Pec.V., Sept. 5-30 {WCH et al., ph. D&SIO and two there Sept. 2 (RT) may have D&NJ); one s. of Phoenix Sept. 4-9 {ph. KR beenParasitics--also an unconfirmedspecies et al.) was more unusual. Short-billedDow- in the state. A Parasitic was at P.R.D., Aug. Juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper, Lake itcherswere widely reported. New Mexico got 23 (tRB) and our annualjaeger hunt on L. its first confirmed record at L. McMillan Havasupaid off this yearwith anotherimm. Havasu, Ariz., Aug. 31, 1980. Photo/Ken- neth V. Rosenberg. Aug. 28 {WCH et al., *to A.S.U.), where up Parasitic(GHR et aL, ph. KR). An imm. to three were present Aug. 21-28, and two Long-tailed Jaeger at the Tucson sewage WHo), for the first L.Pec. V. records of a others Oct. 2-6 {MA et aLL In Arizona one plantSept. 7 (KK) providedthe third Arizona speciesstill unconfirmed in New Mexico. In was at Ganado L., in the n.e., Aug. 17 {KK, record of this species. Arizona, one was found dead near Benson KR et al.), two were there Aug. 24 {ST, LT), A first-year Thayer's Gull found at L. Nov. 16 (G. Brailey,* to U.A.) and another one was at PhoenixAug. 19 {KR et al.), four Mary Nov. 30 wascollected the followingday was found the same day at P.R.D. (GHR, at Chinle Sept. 14 {KK et al.), plus an addi- (DP, KR eta!., *to A.S.U.). A previouslyun- JW, ph. RF). One the following trip to tional 15 sightingsin the L.C.V. publishedspecimen from nearby Marshall L., P.R.D., an incredible five iramatures were In this Region juvenile Semipalmated Oct. 22 1965 (Museam of N. Ariz.) brings found together (GHR et al., ph. KR, MA), Sandpiperscan now be identified with con- Arizona's total to about eight records. and one was found there Nov. 30 (RN). fidence in the fall. Three were well seen in the Records of California Gulls continue to Another traditional gull-trap, L. Havasu, L.Pec.V., Aug. 18 - Sept. 2 (•'MA et al.), and mount in New Mexico with a bird at Cochiti producedtwo more iramaturesNov. 28 (RM Arizona had six well documented records: L. Nov. 14 (JH), five at Zuni Nov. 20-25 et al.). These more than doubled the previous three at Ganado L., Aug. 17 (KK et al., ph. (JT), andthree at L. McMillan Aug. 8 - Oct. recordsof this speciesin the state, and sight- KR), one at Phoenix Aug. 19-21 (ST et al., 31 (MA et al.). LaughingGulls were reported ings continued into the winter season. *to U.A.), one at L. Havasu Aug. 31 (GHR, again, as in autumn 1979, in the L.Pec.V., Sabine's Gull reports are now routine in ph. KR), and one at P.R.D., Sept. I (GHR, with at least seven immatures between Bitter Arizona, but it is always a surpriseto seethis ph. LT). Sanderlingsare regular migrants Lake N.W.R. and L. McMillan Aug. 8 - striking speciesin the arid interior. This fall, here in very small numbers;a flock of 60 s. of Sept.27 (WCH et al., ph. MA). Two differ- there were one to two iramatures at L. Mc- Ehrenbergin the L.C.V., Sept. 22 0'RM, LA) ent Heermann's Gulls were in the L.C.V., Millan Oct. 4-9 (WCH et al.). and an addi- was incredible and unprecedented. Two Nov. 12(RM, LA); thisspecies is nowregular tional 6 sightingsin s. and w. Arizona. Two others were at Chinle Sept. 14 (KK et al.); at that place and time. ad. Caspian Terns at Ganado L., Aug. 17 there are very few recordsof this speciesfor Totally unprecedentedwere multiple (ph. KR et al.) were the first recordsfor n.e. n.e. Arizona. One Stilt Sandpiperat Ganado Black-leggedKittiwakes in the Regionbegin- Arizona.

212 AmericanBirds, March 1981 Lowland records of Williamson's Sap- Single Gray Catbirds at Mangas Springs Oct. sucker in New Mexico included singlesat 4-5 (JE) and at Socorro Oct. 14 (JS) were Truth or Consequences Oct. 18 (DM), notable. Mangas Springs Oct. 4 (MM) and Artesia Sept. 26-27 (TH, WCH). Downy Woodpeck- ersstaged a minormovement S in NewMexi- THRUSHES THROUGH VIREOS-- co, with 1-2 at Zuni Nov. 4-5 (JT), one at Single sightings of Varied Thrushes near Cliff Sept. 11 (JE), one at Roswell Oct. Prescott Nov. 15 (CT) and Pima Canyon in 22-Nov. 30 (WCH,WHO), and one near the Catalina Mts., Nov. 14 (J. Saba) were Artesia Oct. 2 (ph. MA). noteworthy. Even more unusual were two Wood Thrushes in Arizona; one near Super- ior Oct. 18-19 (GHR, ph. RD) and one at Garden Canyon in the Huachuca Mts., Oct. Immature Sabine's Gull, Lake Havasu, 13 ('[J. Epler, R. Smith) constituting Ari- Ariz., Sept. 27, 1980, Photo/Lawrence Ab- zona's ninth and tenth records. The status of bott. Swainson's Thrush in n.e. Arizona is poorly DOVES THROUGH HUMMINGBIRDS known, and five birds seenat Kayenta, Teec --Two White-winged Doves at Truth or Con- Nos Pos and Canyon de Chelly Oct. 9-11 sequences,N. Mex., Nov. 28 (DM) were late. (DS, SP) appear to be the first recordedthere A Black-billed Cuckoo near Anthony Nov. in fall. Up to 32 E. Bluebirds, including ira- 5--11 ('[KZ) furnished the fifth New Mexico matures, were at Ft. Sumner Aug. 5 - Nov. 8 record. A Roadrunner at Farmington, N. (WHo et al.). Mex., Nov. 18 (A. James,fide AN) was only Golden-crowned Kinglets invaded the the second one reported for that area; Scissor-tailedFlycatcher, Poston, Ariz., Oct. L.Pec. V., with at least seven from n.e. of another killed a Brown Thrasher e. of Albu- 11, 1980. Photo/Kenneth V. Rosenberg. Roswell to Rattlesnake Springs Oct. 22 - querqueNov. 3 (fide RT). Two Groove-billed Nov. 8 (WHo). Sprague's Pipits were unusu- Anis near Artesia Aug. 6-28 (MA, TH) and Arizona's three Scissor-tailedFlycatchers ally numerous in the L.Pec. V., with 72 re- one at Mangas Springs, Grant Co., Oct. 3 includedone near Sonoita Sept. 21 (D. West) ports Oct. 2-Nov. 30 (WHo et al.). Northern (MM et al.) representedmore than the usual and two in the L.C.V., Oct. 3 and Sept.30 - Arizona got its first records of this species number of reports from New Mexico. Oct. 11 (RM et al., ph. KR). Northeast with one at Teec Nos Post Oct. 5 (KR et al.) A Short-eared Owl at Cottonwood Gulch Arizona's prize this fall was a Great Crested and one at Tuzigoot Oct. 19 (ST). A brood of Oct. 31 (AM) was the first record from the Flycatcherstudied in detail at KayentaOct. 9 Starlings near Santa Fe Oct. 18 (J. Vaugh0 Zuni Mts. in New Mexico. A Ferruginous ('[DS, '[SP) for only the secondstate record; was the latest ever breeding record for New the first was in June 1901. Owl on the Rio Magdalena, Sonora, Oct. Mexico. 25-26 and two Nov. 16 (ST et al.) were only Eastern Phoebes staged a W influx, in- Another outstanding find in n.e. Arizona 50 mi s. of the border of Arizona, where this cludingnine in the L.Pec.V., about six others was a White-eyed Vireo at Round Rock, in New Mexico, and an additional four re- speciesis now exceedinglyrare. Apache Co., Oct. 11 ('[DS, '[SP) for a third At least one of last summer's Buff-collared ports in Arizona. Careful study of Empi- sight record for the state. Solitary Vireos, Nightjarsremained in Aravaipa Canyonuntil donax flycatchersin the L.Pec.V. provided though to include V.s. solitarius (*to Aug. 12 (JL). A rare lowland report of a tentative findings, including indications that A.S.U.), were found to migrate through the Corn. Nighthawk came from P.R.D., Sept. 1 Willow (*to A.S.U.) and Duskyare common L.Pec. V. in small numbers Sept. 5 - Oct. 20 (LT, GHR). Another Common at Flagstaff migrants,whereas the othersare relatively (WCH et al.). on the incredibly late date of Nov. 7 (JC) may rare: Gray (9 observations),Least (9 ohs.), Two Red-eyed Vireos were near Artesia have been indicative of the mild fall weather. and Western(2* to A.S.U.). WesternFly- Sept. 27 (WCH) and of the four reported A Lesser Nighthawk at Ft. Sumner Aug. 6 catchersnormally linger late in the fall in s. from Arizona this fall, an adult s. of Phoenix Arizona, but one at Sunrise at 9000 ft in the (.[WHo) was well n. of its normal range in Nov. 5 ('[KR) was extremely late. Three New Mexico. A Chimney Swift was wall seen White Mts., Oct. 12(DS) waspossibly indica- Philadelphia Vireos were found in Arizona; tive of the mild season. One of the few desert s. of Phoenix Oct. 10 ('[KR, GHR)--the diag- one at Bisbee Sept. 8 J('[DD), one at Tucson nostic dark rump area was noted. lowland reportsof Coues' Flycatcherwas a Sept. 27-28 (WD et al., ph. ST) and one at Two 9 Lucifer Hummingbirds were re- bird e. of PhoenixOct. 16 (ph. KR). Sonoita Cr., Oct. 23 (GRo). Another was ported from Portal, Ariz., throughout the near Anthony, N. Mex., Sept. 28 along with period (SS). Another female was at Scholes MARTINS THROUGH THRASHERS-- an out-of-range Hutton's Vireo Sept. 2 & 28 Ranch, near Rodeo, N. Mex., Sept. 5-11; one Unusual reports of Purple Martins were of ('[KZ). was also present June 10 - July 17 and two five at Bosquedel Apache N.W.R., Aug. 17 were there July 4 - 17 (R. Scholes);there is (JD et al.), a male at Artesia Sept. I (TH), only one previousNew Mexico record. Two one at Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Aug. 31 (ph. WOOD WARBLERS--This group always westerly lowland reports of Broad-tailed KR et al.), and one s. of Phoenix Sept. 9 addsspice to the seasonand is often the baro- Hummingbirds were noteworthy; Aug. 21 at (KR). Blue Jayscontinued their occupancyof meter by which birders measure the excite- Theba, Ariz. (KR, ST) and Sept. 7 at Phoenix the L.Pec. V. during the period, with reports ment of the migration. This fall was certainly (ph. KR). Two males and a 9 Calliope were totalling 21 birds from Ft. Sumner (mainly) no disappointment in spite of the absenceof the most unusual hummers reported from the to L. McMillan (WCH et al.). A Steller'sJay favorable weather. In the rare but regular L.Pec. V. Northerly hummingbird reportsin- at Sierra Grande Sept. 26 (JH) was a first category, species were reported as follows: cluded a Blue-throated at Cliff, N. Mex., there, and several were at n.e. Arizona oases Black-and-white--two in New Mexico, four Aug. 27-29 (ph. JE) and a Rivoli's at Pres- in October. Five Corn. Crows at SumnerL., in Arizona; Tennessee--six each in New cott, Ariz., Oct. 25 - Nov. I (CT). Oct. 31 (WHo) were a local first. Mexico and Arizona; N. Parula--two at A first for the L.C.V. was a Dipper s. of Tempe, Ariz., Sept. 26 and Oct. 13; Black- Parker Oct. 22 ('[LA, RM). Of six regional throated Blue--one in the L.Pec. V., Sept. 27 WOODPECKERS THROUGH FLY- Winter Wren reports, one at Artesia Oct. 31 and seven in Arizona Oct. 4 - Nov. 12; CATCHERS--Two Red-bellied Woodpeck- (WCH) and one near Nogales Nov. 16-30 Chestnut-sided--four in New Mexico, two in ers appearedagain at Ft. Sumner Oct. 19-20 (KR, ST) were believed to be of the e. race, Arizona; plus the usual number of N. Water- (TH, WCH); this species is still undocu- which is known from only one specimenin thrushes and Am. Redstarts. mented in New Mexico. About 50 Red- New Mexico and is undocumented in Ari- More unusual were single Prothonotary headed Woodpeckers, about one-third of zona. Two were near Zuni in November (JT). Warblers at Ganado L., Ariz., Aug. 17 (KK them immatures, were in the Ft. Sumner area Brown Thrashers were much more numerous et al., ph. ST), near Roswell Sept. 24 Aug. 4-7, with one lingering until Nov. 1 than last year in the L.Pec. V., and sevenre- ('[WCH), Alameda, N. Mex., Sept. 4-7 (HS (WCH et aL). ports from Arizona were also exceptional. et al.) and Mesa, Ariz., Oct. 12 (Mrs. Gritz-

Volume35, Number 2 213 ner,, fide JW). Single Magnolia Warblers FRINGILLIDS--A pair of Painted Bun- W. Davis, R. Dummer, J. Durrie, J. Egbert, were at L. McMillan Oct. i (WHo) and at tings with two fledglingss. of Ft. Sumner R. Ferguson, A. Gast, S. Goldwasser,T. Round Rock, Ariz., Oct. i i (DS, SP). Single Aug. 6 (WCH, WHo) suggested local Hildebrandt, W. Hopf (WHpf), W. Howe Black-throated Green Warblers at Tucson breeding,which would be at a new n. point (WHo), W.C. Hunter (WCH) (L.Pec. V.), D. Sept. 21 (WHpf) and at Canyon de Chelly for New Mexico. In Arizona, this species & S. Huntington, B. Jackson (Globe), D. & Oct. i i (DS, SP) werethe only reports.East- made a superb showingwith six occurrences N. Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Kasprzyk, K. erly Hermit Warblers were at Ganado Aug. as follows: one at Tucson (K J) and one at Kaufman, J.M. Langham, A. McCallurn, R. 17-24 (ST, KK), near Alto, N. Mex., Sept.21 Ganado Aug. 17 (tKR et al.), a male at Por- Martin (L.C.V.), M. McCormick, D. Miller, (MA et ai.) and at Petrified Forest N.P., tal Aug. 24 (f/de SS), and singlesnear Super- G. Monson (consultanton Ariz. records),A. Ariz., Oct. 4 (GHR et al.). ior Sept. 6 (ph. KR, GHR), PatagoniaSept. Nelson, R. Norton, S. Parker, D.R. Pinkston 20 (DS, SP), a secondbird at Tucson Sept. 28 (Flagstaff), G. Robinson(GRo) (Yuma), C. (ST). In Arizona the only Dickcisselof the Schmitt, H. Schwartz, J. Shipman, S. Spof- fall was a bird seen and heard calling with a ford (Portal), D. Storz (Tucson), L. Terrill, flock of House Sparrowsat Phoenix Sept. 7 S. Terrill, R. Teuber, C. Tomoff (Prescott), (ST et aL). A cyCardinal was seen near Aft- J. Torchet, J. Witzeman (Phoenix), K.J. thony, N. Mex., Sept. 5 (KZ), where the Zimmer. Abbreviations:•, written details, or speciesis quite rare. Exceptionalas to place ph., photograph, on file with New Mexico and date were three Evening Grosbeaksnear Ornithological Societyor Arizona Bird Com- Cliff, N. Mex., Aug. Aug. 7-8 (JE, JH), and mittee; *, specimen.--KENNETH V. & a Red Crossbillat Corrales, N. Mex., Aug. 17 ROSENBERG, 1010 W. 17tb St., Tempe AZ (JD et al.). 85281, JOHN P. HUBBARD, 2016 Valle Two GrasshopperSparrows were banded Rio, Santa Fe, NM 87501, GARY H. Bay-breasted Warbler, Paloma, Ariz., Nov. at Albuquerque Oct. i I (C. Hundertmark), ROSENBERG, 1010 W. 17th St., Tempe, AZ 22, 1980. Photo/Kenneth V. Rosenberg. whererarely reported. After a heavysnow in 85281. the L.Pec.V., Nov. 26, a possible Baird's Two sp•ies occu•ed in unpr•edented Sparrow was studiedat closerange on a road- humors in Arizona. Three Blackb•nian side n. of Artesia ($WCH, WHo). A Dark- Warbles w• seenin quick succession;one eyed "White-winged" Junco was reported n• Eag• O•. 3 (ST et al.), in the same tree from Cienaga Canyon in the Sandia Mrs., as one in 1978; an ad. m•e m Ganado Oct. 4 Nov. 22 (HS); there is only one previous (ST, LT), and one m Teec Nos Pos O•. 5 report from that area. SoutherlyTree Spar- (ph, ST et al.). Another was s. of Pre•ott rows in New Mexico were singles at Zuni O•. 16 (C•, and an additional ad. f•ale Nov. 4 (JT)--a local first--and near Loving w• m Magdalena, Sonora, Oct. 26 {ST, Nov. 28 (WHo). A Field Sparrow at Bitter ALASKA REGION Lake N.W.R., Nov. 4 (WHo) was n. of pre- AG). An incr•ible sevenBlack•11 W•ble• / D.D. Gibson were •ported as follows: Ganado Sept. 14 viously reported localities, and a Clay- ($GHR,JW,•), Tucson Sept. 2•29 (SG et colored Sparrow at El Oasis near Puerto Autumn 1980 was generally mild from al., ph S•, P•ker Oct. i i (ph. KR et al.), Pefiasco,Sonora Oct. 19 (KR) was the only beginningto end. A number of interesting Phoen• Oct. 12 (ph. ST,LT), Tuzigoot O•. one reportedfrom the w. part of the Region. records were gathered during a week's field 19 (ST,*to A.S.U.}, and a differera in- Among the reports of uncommonZonotrich- work at Middleton I., isolated in the Gulf of dividualm PhoenixNov. 7-12{ph. KR et al.}. ia sparrows,three Harris' in Arizona and two Alaska, about 105 km southof Cordova. Fu- Thee w•e only eight previousrecords of this Golden-crowneds in New Mexico were note- ture field work them would determine the ex- speciesin Arizona, of whichmost are in spr- worthy and a Golden-crowned near the Utah tent of trans-Gulf of Alaska movement of ing. The tiny •sis of Theba {now called border at Moccasin Nov. 30 (GHR et aL) many forms, some of which, based on very P•oma) retracted Arizona's •nth Bay- representedone of the very few reportsfrom little available information, appear to be b•asted Warbler Nov. i•22 ($GHR,JW et n. Arizona. Very large numbersof longspurs simply out of place. aL, ph. KR). •other w• m Bitter Lake, moved through the L.Pec.V. this fall and N.W.R., N. Mex. Nov. 2 (WHo). A very careful study showed that nearly all were CORMORANTS, WATERFOWL--An yellow P•m Warbl• ne• A•esia, N. Mex., Chestnut-collared, as expected. Of the ad. Brandt's Cormorant was reported from Nov. 8 (WCH) was possibly the race D.p. roughfly 5400 that were identified, 12 were RevillagigedoChannel, near Annette I., Nov. hypoc•ysea. Two other ext•mely •e definitely McCown's and four were 16 (MEI). The Alaska status of this bird is •rbl•s w•e found; on July 31, P•I Laplands. Large numbers of Chestnut- perplexing ... any detailed records from W•t•s •nded and photographeda Loui- collared also occurred near Cliff, N. Mex., Southeastern are solicited. A late Blue- •na Wateflhmsh m Tucson, and a Canada Nov. 23 (JE) in an area where previouslyun- winged Teal present at Anchorage through Warbler was seen near P•scott Oct. 3 (C•. toported. The only unusuallongspur report Oct. 18 (TGT) was of interest, as was one Each provid• a fifth Arizona record. from Arizona this fall was of a Lapland at found dead Oct. ii at Middleton (TGT). A Round Rock Oct. l0 (DS, SP). Ring-necked Duck at Middleton Oct. i i I•RIDS AND TANAGERS•The o•y (TGT) was most interesting,since this species regionalBo•link r•rt wasof one m Bitt• is rare on the adjacent mainland coast. Lake N.W.R. S•t. 23 (WHo). Single N. CORRIGENDA--The reference (AB OSPREYS, FALCONS--Ospreys on the "Baltimore" •ioles w• idemified e. of the 34:805)to magpiesat Espanola,N. Mex., in Kobuk R.--a pair feedinggrown young in the SandiaMts., N. Mex., S•t. 14(• etal.), m 1977should be 50, not 200. The possibletwo nest Sept. 7 and one bird seen Sept. 12 Ft. Sumner Sept. 8 ($WCH), and n•r RoseateTerns reportedand photographede. (CH)--were at the n.w. limit of the breeding Suitor, •iz., Sept. 20 {GHR). • ad. • of Roswell, N. Mex., May 1, 1978 (AB range and late. An Osprey reported near Streak-backed Oriole was m Magd•ena, 32:i041) have been determined to be Hollis, Prince of Wales I., s.e. Alaska, Oct. SnoroaO•. 25-26 and Nov. 15-16 (ph. KR, Forster's Terns, based on the photo. 23 (fide TK) was also late. An c• Am. Kestrel S•, and two individuals we• again m Oct. 8 at Middleton (TGT) was a most inter- feed•s in Tucson du•ng the period •ide ADDENDUM--A breeding-plumaged esting at-sea record. GM). A Rusty Blackb•d was at Tucson Nov. Hudsontan Godwit at Bitter Lake N.W.R., RAILS, SANDPIPERS--Not related to 19 + (KK et al., ph. ST, KR}, and two were N. Mex., in June 1980 (Lee Marlatt, ph.) rap- the first Regional breeding records, estab- seen th• together Nov. 20 {DS, SP}. Five resents only the second confirmed state lishedin c. Alaska in summer1980 (q.v.), up Gr•t-tail• Grackles near M•ble Canyon record. to 12 Am. Cootswere presentall fall at Blind Nov. 30 (ST et al.) •presented the no•hern- Sloughnear Petersburg(SK), where cootsoc- most r•ord in •izona. The l•t Com. CONTRIBUTORS--(Area compilers in cur regularly at this season. Probably the Grackle m F•in•on was on Oct. 10 boldface)--L. Abbott, M. Axelrod, R. Brad- individual that summered at Potter Marsh, (APN). ley, J. Coons, D. Danforlh (Huachuca Mts.), Anchorage, was the one reported them Aug.

214 AmericanBirds, March 1981 31 - Sept 1 (PDA) Surprisingwere at least chored off the Semtdt Is, s w of Kodiak on •nto the winter season(mob ) three Am. Coots observed Oct. 8-15 at M•d- Oct. 7 (DWS, fide RAM) were unusualobser- A L•ncoln's Sparrow was found Nov 29 dleton (TGT). White-rumped Sandpipers vations. Except in irruptions, there is rarely near the BuskinR. mouth, Kodiak (RAM), were numerousat the Canning R. Delta, n. evidencethat this speciesis other than seden- where singlebirds have been recorded w•nter- Alaska, July 31 - Aug. 10, maximum 11 on ing since 1974-75, missing only 1977-78 Aug. 9 (PDM). Sharp-tailed Sandpipersar- After a 2-year absence,Harris' Sparrowre- rived on the Yukon-Kuskokwim R. Delta in turned to Juneau this autumn--one bird that late August, and severalflocks of 100 + birds NUTHATCHES THROUGH WAX- arrived Oct. 29 was banded Nov. 6, and re- were seen there in subsequentweeks (REG). WINGS--More numerous than usual, Red- mainedNov. 30+ (RBW). Although repre- Easternmostrecords this fall includedup to breasted Nuthatches were seen as scattered sentedby only a very small population,th•s six at Middleton Oct. 9-12 (TGT) and three singlesin the Cordova area toward the end of sparrow occurredannually in fall and w•nter at the Mendenhail R. estuary, Juneau, Oct. November(MEI, REF). The specieswas pres- in s.e. Alaska from at least 1964 - 1977 17 (RBW). Latest reported in 1980 was one at ent in small numbers in Anchorage from ear- Scoresof White-crownedSparrows lingered Womens Bay, Kodiak Oct. 25 (RAM). An ly August(TGT) - Nov. 18 (DT, fide RLA), through Novemberat Cordova (REF), and •mm. c• Ruff at Lake Rose Tead Sept. 3 and a total of "at least 50" was seen this sea- oneremained as late asNov. 22 at Anchorage (tRAM) provided a first record for Kodiak son at Craig (TK). Two Bluethroats at Pt. (RC, fide RLA); an adult attemptedto over- and only the secondsubstantiated record for Barrow as late as Sept. 6 (GEH) provided the winter at Fairbanks, but it failed to survive the Alaska Pacific coast e. of the Aleutians. first September records in Alaska. Both -40øF temperatures in mid-December Golden- and Ruby-crowned kinglets were (DDG). The first of Kodiak's usual few w•n- GULLS ALCLIDS--An ad. California seendaily Oct. 8-15 at Middleton, maximum teringbirds (there is no throughmigration of Gull at the Anchoragedump Aug. 20 (tTGT) eight Golden-crownedsOct. 10, five Ruby- White-crownedSparrow there--RAM) arriv- provided the first Regional record w. of crownedsOct. 10 & 13 (TGT). Wintering Bo- ed Aug. 28 (JBA, fide RAM). SingleWhite- Southeastern. At least 300 Ross' Gulls at Pt. hemian Waxwings arrived at Anchorage Oct. throated Sparrows were observed at Brown- Barrow Sept. were earliest arrivals there 134 (PK, fide RLA), and the first 15 arrived low Pt., n. AlaskaAug. 17-28 (PDM) and at th•s year (GEH). There were two records of at JuneauOct. 17 (RBW). SingleBohemian Craig Nov. 16 (TK), the 12th and 13th Alaska Red-leggedKittiwake in the Gulf of Alaska Waxwings were seen on isolated Middleton recordsof this bird, which has occurred at all th•s period: single adults at E. Amatuli I., Oct. 10, 12 & 13 (TGT). seasons.Two extralimital Dark-eyed Juncos, Barren Is., Aug. 9 (ph. DBM & AGP) and at singlesat Savoonga, St. Lawrence I., in late Womens Bay, Kodiak Oct. 17 (tRAM). A WOOD WARBLERS, BLACKBIRDS-- Septemberand in mid-October(DKW), were Least Auklet at E. Arnatuli Aug. 7 (tDBM & A MaeGillivray's Warbler netted and re- of interest.The first fall arrival of Tree Spar- AGP) providedonly the secondsubstantiated leased at Anchorage Aug. 17 (tLLH, fide row at Juneau Oct. 12, was a band return record e. of Kodiak, where the speciesis cas- JCP) providedthe first southcoastalAlaska (RBW); three at Kodiak Nov. 11 were first ual at any season. record. The only other Regionalrecords n. or winteringbirds to arrive there (RAM). w. of s.e. Alaska, where the speciesbreeds, DOVES, SWIFTS, HUMMINGBIRDS-- are from the Barrow area, one in summer and CORRIGENDA--Longitude 180øW (AB A Mourning Dove at Craig, s.e. Alaska, Oct. one in fall. Two Orange-crownedWarblers 34:191) does not exist, and R.A. MacDonald 26 - Nov. 16+ (TK) provided the latest-ever on remote Middleton Oct. 10 (TGT) provided (AB 34:807) is apparently a combinationof date in the Region of this rare fall migrant. one of the latest records for the state. A juv. the names that flank it on the observer list F•ve Black Swifts were observed at Peters- Brown-headed Cowbird on the e. Copper R. burg Sept. 3 (SK). Most of the few autumn Delta Sept. 1 (DRH) was the only one CONTRIBUTORS, OBSERVERS, AND records of this bird in Alaska have been made reported this fall. ABBREVIATIONS--J.B. Allen, P D during the first 10 days of September,none Arneson, R.L. Austin, R. Cochrane, R E later. An Anna's Hummingbird seen at FINCHES, BUNTINGS--Pine Siskins, Fairall, R.E. Gill, G.E. Hall, D.R. Herter, C. Totem Park, Juneau Sept. 11 - Nov. 4+ Red and White-winged crossbills,and Pine Hohenberger, L.L. Hood, M.E. Isleib, P. (RBW) wasthe only one reportedthis fall. Grosbeaks were widely commented on this Kempton, T. Kogut, S. Komarek, R.A. Mac- season.Large flocks of siskinswere recorded Intosh, P.D. Martin, D.B. McDonald, M.A. WOODPECKERS, LARKS--Once again in the Prince William Sound area (MEI), the Miller, J.C. Pitcher,A.G. Powers,C. Raney, Red-breastedSapsuckers reached Kodiak (see specieswas presentin some numbersat least D.W. Sonneborn, G.J. Tans, T.G. Tobish, AB 33:205): separate single adults observed through October on the Kenai Pen., in the D. Tryck, D.K. Wik, R.B. Williams; t details Oct. 19 and about Nov. 17 (tRAM, CR). Kasilof area (MAM), and it was common the on file U.A.M.; ph. photograph on file This bird is not known to breed anywherein whole period at Kodiak I., where young-of- U.A.M.; m.ob. many observers.--D.D. GIB- southcoastalAlaska. Acr Downy Woodpeck- the-year were seenAug. 14 (RAM). Migrant SON, University of Alaska Museum, Fair- er at Middleton Oct. 10 (TGT) was a most siskinswere seen daily Oct. 8-15 at Middle- banks, Alaska 99701. •nteresting,at-sea, record, as were individual ton I., where maximum was nine birds Oct. Com. "Red-shafted" and "Yellow-shafted" 10 (TGT). Redpolls were widespread flickers seen there Oct. 8 & 10, respectively throughout the season,but nowhere in pro- (TGT). A lone flicker seenat PetersburgDec. minent numbers. Red Crossbillswere present 11 (SK) providedthe latest fall record in the in small numbers at Kodiak (RAM); this state, unless, as a few have done, it remained specieswas observedin many flocks this fall to winter. A Black-backed and two N. threeat Craig (TK). White-wingedCrossbills were toed woodpeckerswere seen in dead spruce very common August - November in the along a new road cut at Homer Aug. 31 Prince William Soundarea (MEI), they were (DWS & GJT), and eight Northerns were seen present throughout the period on the Kenai •n that area Nov. 8 (DWS). A lone Horned Pen. (MAM), and they were common to Lark observedNov. 11 at Kodiak (tRAM & abundant all fall at Kodiak, where begging DWS), for a first record for that island, young were seen Sept. 27 (RAM). This soundedfrom its descriptionlike E. a. flava, specieswas widespreadbut not ubiquitous in not Alaska-breeding E. a. arcticola. There c. Alaska (m.ob.). Wintering Pine Grosbeaks have been only three Alaska records of this n. arrived at JuneauNov. 17 (RBW), and small Palearcticsubspecies, two of them specimens flocks of 5-15 were seenregularly Nov. 20+ (seeAB 33:205). at Petersburg(SK). After their 1979 absence in the Kasilof area, grosbeaksappeared there JAYS--A Gray Jay observedat the obser- in small numbers this season (MAM). The ver's camp on the Tutakoke R., coastal specieswas more numerous than usual in c. Yukon-KuskokwimR. Delta, Aug. 23 (REG) Alaska, where birds patronized seed feeders and one reported aboard a fishing vesselan- at Fairbanks, for the first time in numbers,

Volume35, Number 2 215 NORTHERN PACIFIC COAST G&WH). In contrast, 130+ Great Egrets About 20 Black Ducks, presumably from REGION were widespreadin w. Oregon throughout the the introduced populations, were on the period. Everett sewageponds during Septemberand / Eugene S. Hunn and October (m.ob.). A downy young Gadwall Philip W. Mattocks, Jr. S.A. was with a few adults Aug. 21 in Everett (EH). The 76 Blue-wingedTeal Aug. 30 at the There was a record invasion of Cattle Duncan, V.I., sewageponds (JC) and 40 at August through October was uniformly Egrets n. of the Columbia R. This influx the Nehalem, Oreg., sewageponds Sept. 20 warmer and much drier than usual, based on provided several times as many records (DF, KA) were exceptionally high counts. the Medford, Portland, and Seattle weather for British Columbia as had ever been Some of thoseat Duncan stayedthrough Oct. stations. Then November rainfall was double found there. Strangely, the first one was 11, and some at Nehalem until Oct. 19 (JG). the total precipitation during the previous reported Oct. 8 from Tlell, on the Queen A o' "Eur." Green-winged Teal was found in three months. Most fell during scattered Charlotte Is., at the n. edgeof the Region Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 6 (FH, fide WW). storms, however, and the overall temperature (fide WMr, MMc). Nine were near Nana- Several Am. Wigeon were early at Oak Bay, remained above average. imo, V.l., Oct. 25-26 (fide WMr, MMc), V.I., Aug. 5 {fide VG), at Tukwila, Wash., The usual vagrant concentration in late and by Nov. 7-8 ten were on Reifel I., Aug. 8 (BHT), in Seattle Aug. 18-19 (ES, August-early September included Hudsonian near Vancouver, B.C. (B&DDa, ST, fide ER), and at the S.J.C.R., Aug. 23 (HN). A 9 Godwit, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Fly- WW), one was near Hoquiam, Wash. Wood Duck with four young was seen in catcher, N. Parula, Brewer's Sparrow, and (G&WH), and 14 were in Newport, Oreg. Saanich, V.I., Aug. 8 (GC, fide VG), and 53 Smith's Longspur. Then in mid-October (FS, BO, RB-ph., fide F_.&EE,HN). On were present on the Duncan, V.I., sewage most of the vagrant warblers occurred, with Nov. 16 six were near Bellingham, Wash. ponds Oct. 25 (JC). Black-and-white, Blackpoll, and Cape May (TW) and Nov. 21 + three were near Sum- Greater Scaup were considered rather unnoted. Despite these birds, and eleven Ruffs, ner, Wash. (•'EH, •'AR). There were common along the Oregon coast this season the season seemedquiet, generally matching many reports of one-two birds, and orga- (HN), and both Greater and Lesser scaup the weather. nized censuses Nov. 30 tallied 20 in s.w. were unusually scarce on s. V.I. (VG). A o' British Columbia (DK et aL) and three in Tufted Duck was at Crescent Beach, s.e. of LOONS THROUGH HERONS--The first n.w. Washington (TW et aLL Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 16-26 (JSv, fide Yellow-billed Loon reported this seasonwas in the Westport, Wash., harbor Oct. 5 (TW el aL). The 318 Red-necked Grebes off s. Van- About five Snowy couver I. (hereafter, V.I.) Sept. 7 (MS, Egrets were found in J&RS, fide VG) was a relatively high count. s.w. Oregon, as usual. A So too were the 30+ Eared Grebes on the group of 14 Black- Everett, Wash., sewage ponds Oct. 19-26 crowned Night Herons, (MiM et al.), and the seven Eareds at Ocean including both adults Park, B.C., Oct. 26 (JWi, fide WVO. Flocks and juveniles, was of 3000+ W. Grebes were found in early Oc- found Oct. 4 at a sand tober at Iona I., near Vancouver, B.C. and gravel pit just w. of (WW), and off Crofton, V.l. (JC el al.). In Roseburg, Oreg. (M J, Oregon the specieswas considered to be in MSa,fide FP). An imm. lower numbers than in recent years (HN). As Black-crowned Night usual all individuals examined were of the Heron was noted at dark phase. Reifel I., B.C., Nov. 16 With one exception observednumbers of {ST, DK, MF, fide N. Fulmars remained low. Three were seen off Westport Aug. 17 & Oct. 5 (TW, DP et al.), and four were blown in by a storm to Netarts Bay, Oreg., Nov. I (TC, RP). One WATERFOWL-- trip off Newport, Oreg., however, found Trumpeter Swans arriv- 200+_ N. Fulmar Oct. 18 (TC et aL). Ob- ed s. V.I., s.w. British served numbers of Pink-footed, Flesh- Columbia, and w. looted, and New Zealand shearwaters were Washington on schedule very low, continuing the pattern of the previ- in late October and early ous two autunms. High countsof Pink-foot- November. The 111 eds were 64 off Westport Sept. 8 (TW et al.), Mute Swans in the Dun- 75 +_ off Newport Sept. 27 (TC, SG et al.), can, V.I., area Nov. 22 and 85 off Westport Oct. 5. The high count was a high count (JC). of New Zealands was 24 off Westport Oct. 5 One Mute Swan was at (TW, DP et aL). The only Flesh-footeds lona I., near Van- noted were singlesAug. 17 off Westport (TW couver, B.C., Nov. 1 et aL) and Sept. 20 off Brookings,Org. (•'SS (KBe, fide WW). The WW). The local gathering of Barrow's Gold- et aL). No Short-tailed Shearwaterswere re- only Emperor Goose reported was on the eneyes on Capitol L., Olympia, Wash., had ported. beach at Cape Arago, Oreg., Nov. 11 (MGr, reached 1000+ by early November (G&WH). The N influx of Brown Pelicans peaked at JH, fide AM). Thirty White-fronted Geese A dead King Eider was found on the beachat 200 in Tillamook Bay, Oreg., during Septem- over the John's R., near Grays Harbor, Cape Arago, Oreg., Nov. 18 (•'MGr, fide ber (DF et al.) and 250 at nearby Netarts Bay Wash., Aug. 18 (TB,IK) were the earliest ever AM, CWa). A brood of 7-10 day old Ruddy Nov. I (TC, RP). Twenty were n. to the n. for w. Washington by about 3 weeks. Other Duck ducklings was on the Everett, Wash., jetty of the Columbia R., Wash., Sept. 10 early White-fronteds were on Sauvie I., near sewageponds Sept. 26 (PM). (RW). One at Netarts Bay Nov. 21 was the Portland, Oreg., Aug. 25 & 31 (RSm, fide last reported (TC, RP). HN), and on the beach at Tatoosh, I., Wash., RAPTORS THROUGH COOT--From Green Herons were widely reported and Sept. 7 (DB et ai.). From Sept. 14-Nov. 24 a Sept. 20 through Oct. 13 flocks of several were in above-normal numbers in at least the White-fronted Goose with a rich dark brown dozen Turkey Vultures were tracked acrosss. Bellingham area (TW). One Great Egret was head and neck and wearing a blue collar was V.I. (fide VG). Many of thesewere ultimately found in s.w. British Columbia Sept. 3 & Oct. presentin Sooke, V.I. (BMu, M&VG et ai.). seenheading out over the Straits. The high 6 (•'JWi, •'MP), and two were seen in w. The bird was considered to be of the "Tule" daily countswere 191Sept. 21 and 155Oct. 3. Washington in November (RRy, DGa, JD, race (seeAB 32:164, 1978). Farther s. a flock of 43 was seen over Suther-

216 American Birds, March 1981 lin, Oreg. (MaM), and 300 passedS over Sil- 25:97, 1971). The 190 Greater Yellowlegsat tinue to require careful verification. Most verdale, w. of Seattle (HNo), both on Oct. 5. Ocean City S.P., Wash., Sept. 13 was a high West Coast individuals have been of the race About ten White-tailed Kites at 5 Oregon lo- count (DP et el.). The 96 LesserYellowlegs at beueri, which lacksthe white rump typical of cations were a few more than last fall. One Nehalem, Oreg., Aug. 23 (TC) and the 75 at the species.This seasonsingles were reported was n. to Willapa Bay, Wash., Sept. 21-Oct. Iona I., Aug. 26 (DK, GA, fide WW) were from Coos Bay and Bandon, Oreg., and 15 (D&MEm, fide E&EE; JWe, fide RW). extraordinary concentrations. Thirty were Dungeness, Wash. Despitelast year's promisingbeginning, there still in the Dungeness,Wash., area in early were no reports this year of ridgetop hawk Oct. (KK), and one Nov. 4 at Siletz Bay, watching in the Region. A few more Gos- Oreg., was late (JG et el., fide HN). About a hawks than usual were reported. The ob- dozen Willets stayed at both Yaquina Bay, servedlowland ratio of Sharp-shinnedHawks Oreg., (m.ob.), and the mouth of the North to Cooper's was about 1:1. A "Harlan's Red- R., Willapa Bay, Wash. (EH, GB), through tailed Hawk was seen Oct. 26 at the Everett the season. One strayed N to Tatoosh I., sewage ponds (tMiM, MEg et el.). Three Wash., Sept. 6 (DB, PS, TFr). Red-shouldered Hawks were noted in s. Ore- SemipalmatedSandpipers were recordedat gon. Two were near Port Orford in early Sep- only four localities: Point Gray and Iona I., tember (JG, DI) and one was near Eugene B.C., the Montlake fill in Seattle, and Tilla- Oct. ! (LM et el., fide CWa) and Nov. 22 mook Bay, Oreg. Nine at Iona I., Aug. 14 (FR, fide E&EE). The latest Ospreys were (TW), ten at Seattle July 30 (DP) and seven one Oct. 20 on the Queen Charlotte Is. (TS, there Aug. 9 (ER, $EH, $BHT), and sevenat MEs, fide VG), and one Nov. 8 in Corvallis Tillamook in mid-August(DI) were the high (JK, fide E&EE). A gray-phase Gyrfalcon counts. One Sept. 18 at Tillamook was the Hudsonien Godwits, Tillemook Bey, Ore., was reported Nov. 2 over the surf off Bay- latest (JG). All for which age was reported Aug. 17, 1980. Photo/Owen Schmidt. ocean spit, Oreg. (HN). Four Prairie Falcons were considered to be juveniles. Three At Tillamook Bay Aug. 17, during a were found w. of the Cascadesin Oregon this Baird's Sandpipersat Leadbetter Pt., Sept. morning of light rain, a flock of 16 Hudson- season. One stayed Aug. 28+ at Agate L., 28 (MC) and one Oct. 4 at Tillamook (Hi'O, JanGodwits flew in with a Whimbrel, stayed near Medford (OSw, MaM, SG). There were and two Pectoral SandpipersNov. 9 at Kent, a half-hour, then flew off. At leasteight ob- reports of 55 + Peregrines and 85 Merlins Wash. (AR), were somewhatlate. About 18 servers got good views and several photo- from throughout the Region. Even allowing Sharp-tailedSandpipers in six localitiesSept. graphs ($JG et el.) for the second record for for some possible duplication of migrant 7-Oct. 13 were normal. The only reports w. Oregon. A single Hudsonian Godwit was birds these totals are distinctly higher than away from the coast were of one at the Cor- seen Sept. 9 on Leadbetter Pt., ($CWe) for those for the last several years. vallis, Oreg., sewageponds Sept. 30-Oct. 8 the fourth record for w. Washington.Eleven A Ruffed Grouse Sept. 14 at Iona I., B.C., (RK et el. fide E&EE), and three on SauvieI., Ruffs were noted, which continues the trend was only the second record there (KH, fide Oct. 8-17 (HN, OSc). Groups of 1-6 Dunlin of annual increases since 1976. One on the n. WW). Another was drumming Oct. 18 near were widely scatteredafter mid-August, and Spit of Coos Bay Aug. 25-Sept. 13 (TFi, RP Fall C., Lincoln Co., Oreg. (R&JK, EEL groups of 15-50 were found after Sept. 14. et el.) and two at the mouth of the Coquille Two Sofasand eight Virgihia Rails were near Flocks of 1200 at Ocean Shores(DP et ai.) R., near Bandon Sept. 12+ (•'JG, DI, SG et the Anacortes, Was., ferry landing Sept. 13 and of 100+ elsewhere Oct. 4 apparently el.) provided Oregon's third and fourth rec- (EH et el.), and another Sofa was on the Nis- marked the major arrival of the species.Five ords. Single Ruffs were at Iona I., Aug. 4 qually N.W.R., Wash., Oct. 19 (fide TB). Stilt SandpipersAug. 25 at Iona I., (BK, fide (tDK et el.), Sept. 21-23 ($BK et el.), and Two imm. Am. Coots were in Saanich, VA., WW) and three at Tillamook Bay Aug. 23-31 Oct. 12-14 ($DM, DK et el.). The descrip- Sept. 6 (RS, fide VG), and four downy young (JG, HN et el.) were the high countsfor the tions indicated that separateindividuals were coots were in Seattle Sept. 14 (EH et el.). species.Singles Sept. 23 at Iona I., (fide WW) involved.Three wereat LeadbetterPt., Sept. and Oct. 8 at SerpentineFen, near Vancou- 8-20 (MC, CWe, RE et el.) and otherswere at SHOREBIRDS--A Snowy Plover nest ver, B.C. (JWi) were both later than usual. Ocean ShoresSept. 2-8 (MC, EH et el.) and with three eggs was found Aug. 2 at Tilla- at DungenessSept. 10 ($EH et el.). Pelagic mook, Oreg. (JG, TC, OSc, fide HN), and trips offshore Westport Sept. 7 and Brook- two adultswith eight immatul•eswere seen ings, Oreg., Sept. 20 found 317 and 500 Red thereSept. 11 (HN). Oneadult •nd twoimm. Phalaropes, respectively. These are high Snowieswere seen Aug. 24 on d•edge spoil on counts. A storm Nov. I blew 150 into Netarts the n. spit at Coos Bay, Oreg. (AM). Groups Bay (TC, RP). Individuals were found along of 50-150 Am. Golden Plover were at Ocean the c. Oregon coast for the next 2 weeks. The Shores and Leadbetter Pt., Wash., Sept. 2- count of 1957 N. Phalaropesoff Westport Oct. 4 (MC, DP, EH et el.). About 20 of Sept. 7 (TW, DP et el.) was the highestever thoseseen Sept. 27 were believedto be of the for this speciesin many years of offshore racefuive (BHT). Elsewherethe largest flock trips from Westport. was of 12 at Coos Bay Sept. 8-13 (AM, JG, HN, RP). Many others were scattered JAEGERS THROUGH ALCIDS--The throughout the Region. The high counts of pelagic crew 20 mi off Brookings, Oreg., Buff-breasted Sendpiper, Tillemook, Ore., Ruddy Turnstones were Sept. 2, with 27 at Sept. 20, encounteredan extraordinarycon- Aug. 23, 1980. Photo/Owen Schmidt. DungenessSpit, Wash. (KG) and 24 at Ocean centration of jaegers around the Russian fish- Shores (MC). Single Ruddies were late at In controt to the last two exceptionalfall ing fleet. There were at least40 Pomarine,40 Beach Grove, B.C., Nov. 10 (BK), Bandon, seasonsthe Buff-breasted•ndpi•r total for Parasitic, and five Long-tailed jaegers, and Oreg., Nov. 23 (SG), and Port Angeles, the Region was a more normal 14 individuals. one skua (DR et el.). The 43 Pomatines off Wash., Nov. 30 (WS, KK). A large flock of The first w• one Aug. 18-21at SauvieI. (DI, Westport Oct. 5 was a very high count there 27 + Long-billed Curlews was in the Toke- HN and the last, one, at Ocean ShoresSept. (TW, DP et el.). One at Pt. Roberts, Wash., land-Leadbetter Pt., area Sept. 7-11 (MC, 26-27 (DP et el.), a late dine. One of the three Nov. 8 was both late and unusually far in- CWe). Two Upland Sandpiperswere found Buff-breastedspresent at Tillamook Aug. 21- shore(•'DK). Eight of nine pelagicexcursions Sept. 14 in a gravel pit pond just s. of Cowi- Sept. 1! (JG et el.) was banded there Aug. 28 failed to find Long-tailedJaeger. Two sight- chan Bay, V.I. (B&WMe, fideVG). About 17 (AC). Six at Leadbetter Pt., Sept. 8-11 was ings were reportedfrom shore;one Aug. 31 Solitary Sandpipers were scattered through the high count(MC, CWe et el.). As last year near Victoria (BHa, KT, fide VG), and one the Region. most of the Marbled Godwits rearted were Sept. 13 at Ocean Shores(G&WH). A third A SpottedRedshank briefly appearedNov. in one flock on WiHapa Bay. This year the was found deadSept. 7 at the S.J.C.R. (HN). 29 at the Reifel Ref., near Vancouver, B.C. count was 137 •pt. 9 (MC). The n•t largest Five skuaswere reportedon 3 of 9 pelagic (tBK), for only the secondrecord for the Re- group was of 19 at Bandon, Oreg., Aug. 24 trips. All were apparently dark juv. South gion. The first was also at Reifel Ref. (AB (JCa). Bar-railed•dwits in the Regioncon- Polar Skuas.

Volume35, Number 2 2! 7 SoAo Owls strayedto RobertsBank, s. of Vancou- A massivemigatory movementof gulls andthe last Solitary, a latestraggler at Salem, ver, B.C., Nov. 22 (tDJ), and to American Oreg., Oct. 18 (RP). was reported on the n. Oregon coastOct. Camp,San Juan I., Wash.,Nov. 24 (BHT). 28-Nov. 10. Along the 18 mi of Sunset A fair variety of vagrant warblersadded A pair of Spotted Owls was seen and heard spiceto the seasonin Oregon.A Black-and- Beach Oct. 28 HN estimated 6500 com- Aug. 30 7_+ mi e. of Marblemount,Wash. bined Glaucous-winged and Western white Warblerwas in RoseburgOct. 20-23 (C&PB),near the n. extremityof thatspecies' (•FP). A NorthernParula Sept. 4 at Cascade gulls, 1500 Herring, 800 Thayer's, 8000 range. California, 7000 Mew, and 1200 Heer- Head, TillamookCo. (TJE) representedthe mann's. Bonaparte'swere not numerous, Two White-throatedSwifts Aug. 8 at Ste- fourth Oregonrecord. A CapeMay Warbler and Ring-billedGulls were notable by venson,Wash., in the Columbiagorge (DE) Oct. 19 wasat BayoceanSpit (tJG, TOSc, their absence.No comparablemovement furnishedonly the secondrecord for w. ph.)for the second state and first w. Oregon was noticed n. of the Columbia R., al- Washington.Seven Lewis' Woodpeckers record.A BlackpollWarbler Oct. 10at Cape though coastal locations were checked werenoted Sept. 10-Nov. 28 fromReifel I., Blanco (JR, TDR) was the third for w. Ore- regularly during that time. andat Victoria,to theWillamette Valley of gon. A N. Waterthrushwas at PameliaL., on Oregon,where small numbers regularly win- Mt. JeffersonSept. 12 (MZ, fide HN), and ter. Vagrant kingbirdsincluded one Eastern an Am. Redstartwas at TillamookSept. 13 Four Glaucous Gulls were reported. Aug.9 at Saanich,V.I. (HH, fide VG), and (TFi, fide HN). The total of six Palm War- Singlesat AmblesideP., Sept.6 (MD) and at singleWesterns Aug. 31 at Kent,Wash. (TB, blerswas down considerably in comparison Delta Sept. 28 (RPh), both near Vancouver, RC) and Sept. 10 at EuchreCr., on the s. to last fall. Five appearedon the Oregon B.C. (fide WW), were almost 2 monthsahead Oregoncoast (JG, DI). AnAsh-throated Fly- coastSept. 13-Nov. 25, from TillamookBay of schedule.Single Herring Gulls Aug. 20 at catchershowed up in Vancouver,B.C., Sept. to the Sixes R. mouth. One was at Blackie Iona I. (BK, fide WW), Aug. 27 at Victoria 13 (tBK) and at nearbyIona I., Oct. 31 Spit,s.c. of Vancouver,B.C., Oct. 18(TBK). (an immature) (RS, fide VG), and at Ocean (tDHa, tWW et al.) for the ninthand tenth Two Yellow-breastedChats at Pt. Roberts, ShoresSept. 6 (DP, AR) werevery early, as Vancouverarea records.A Say'sPhoebe Wash.,Sept. 13 (TMD) were uncommonly far most arrive here after late October. An imm. Sept.8 at OceanShores (CS, Cb0 provided n. and w., as the speciesis scarcelyknown n. Thayer's Gull Aug. 23 at Vancouver, B.C. onlythe second fall recordfor w. Washing- of the ColumbiaR., in the Region. (BK, fide BK) was also early, althougha ton. Late Empidonaxdepartures were: Ham- Three vagrant Bobolinksappeared, one dozenadults had arrivedat Victoriaby Sept. mond'sSept. 20, Victoria (MS,fide VG), and Sept.1 at FernRidge Res., near Eugene (SG), 17 (RS, fide VG). At least 27 Franklin's Gulls WesternOct. 2, Saanich,V.I. (A&ED,fide and one-twoSept. 26 to late Octoberat Ya- were reported Aug. 9-Nov. 15, all but three VG). A W. WoodPewee at Eugene,Oreg., quinn Bay (JEv et al.). These were on the Oct. 2 (SG), was late. from the shoreof the "inland sea," Puget heelsof lastfall's surprisingtotal of 13. Two Sound and the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Two-three Bank Swallowsfed over the Yellow-headedBlackbirds Nov. 12 at Sea1., Georgia. An ad. Black-headed Gull in winter IonaI. sewageponds Aug. 10-Sept.2 (fide s. of Vancouver,B.C. (BK, fide WW), were plumagewas closely studied at Oak Bay, Vic- WW). Elsewherethere were singles Aug. 3 at quitelate. A singleRusty Blackbird appeared toria, V.I., Oct. 17-21(tRS, tJT, DC, fide LeadbetterPt., (RW),and Aug. 21 at Everett at Duncan,V.I., Nov. 22 & 30 (JC). VG). This rarity has been seenin the Victoria (El-l). The highcount of PurpleMartins at area 5 of the last 7 years,accounting for two- Seattlewas 32 Sept.6 (DHu).This may be FINCHES AND SPARROWS--A ce thirdsof the Region'srecorded sightings. The comparedwith fall concentrationsthere esti- Rose-breastedGrosbeak Aug. 2-12 at a Gold only Little Gull found this season was an matedat 12,500in 1945(E. Larrison,Murre- Beach feeder furnished the sixth record for w. adult Sept. 25-26 & Oct. 19 at the Everett let 26:45-46)!Scrub Jays spent the fall at Ste- Oregon(LB, fide DR). A flock of 14 Gray- vensonand Carson,Wash., in the Columbia sewageponds (tAR, tSA, B&PE). The spe- crownedRosy FinchesNov. 3 at 4400 ft in the cies has been of annual occurrence in the Re- gorgeat the n.e. edgeof thespecies' range Yacolt Burn on Silver Star Mt., n. of Wash- gion since 1972. (DE). SingleBlack-billed Magpies ranged W ougal, Wash. (DE), were in an unusualloca- TW found fewer than usual Arctic Terns of the Cascadesto Port Coquitlam,e. of tion. All wereHepburn's, the breedingrace on pelagic trips off Westport. Five were seen Vancouver,B.C., Aug.29 (JCh,fide WW), of the Cascades. The Red Crossbill nested Sept.7, oneOct. 5, and noneAug. 17, Sept.6 to Morton, Wash.,Nov. 3 (RRy), and to successfullynear Corvallis, Oreg., an unusual & 8. A single Cassin's Auklet Nov. 6 off Pt. Saanich,V.I., Nov.29 (BHu, fide MG). This lowland site, as a nestlingwas found there Roberts(BK, fide WW) was the first for the lattersighting was the first for s. Vancouver Aug. 30 (E&EE). The specieswas otherwise Vancouver, B.C., area, and was a rare in- I. Two WrentitsAug. 30 at Dallas,Oreg., scarcelynoted away from the Cascades.A shoresighting of this highlypelagic feeder. suggestthis species may be expanding its Wil- few White-wingedCrossbills were noted in One-three were also noted Nov. 9-10 at Vic- lametteValley range toward Portland (RP). the Cascades of s. British Columbia and n. toria (RS, fide VG). All were on late dates. Washington.Five at Mt. RainierN.P., Aug. 3 (RT) werethe only onesreported farther s. THRUSHES TO BLACKBIRDS--A OWLS TO WRENTIT--On Oct. 2 DD An imm.Lark Bunting at NorthBend, Oreg., VeeryAug. 24 at LeadbetterPt. ($RW) pro- Sept. 12 (•'DI, tJG, ph.) representedthe fifth had a close encounter of the owl kind with a videdw. Washington'ssecond fall report. tiny, dark-eyed short-tailed, grayish owl recordfor Oregon,and the secondfall ap- WesternBluebirds were noted only in the pearancein a row at this locality. roosting near his backyard feeder on Mercer Corvallisarea and about Victoria, V.I., with I., Wash. Judgingby the descriptionthis is 12 the high count.Ruby-crowned Kinglets the first Flammulated Owl ever recorded in first appearedSept. 9 at L. Quinaulton the the Region.The speciesis not uncommonas a OlympicPen. Therewere widespread after breederon the Cascadee. slopeand is highly mid-September.Water Pipit migration began migratory.Snowy Owls were few and tardy, Aug.31 with 17near Victoria (RS, fide VG), as has been the case since the fall of 1975. The and peakedin mid-Septemberwith 500 at first appearedNov. 15 at Victoria(GHu, RS, OceanShores Sept. 21 (KBr), with the usual fide VG), and Nov. 16at Delta, s. of Vancou- few lingering flocks after late October. Sev- ver, B.C. (DK, MF, fide WW). One reached eralflocks of BohemianWaxwings of 15-200 the S.J.C.R., Nov. 22 (DA, RSm, HN et al.) were conspicuous in the mountains of n. for the only report from Oregonthis season. Washington and s. British Columbia includ- The Hawk Owl family found this summer in ing four Oct. 10 on GraniteCr., V.I. (KT, Manning P.P., B.C., remained to at least BHa,fide VG). A singleNov. 23 at ReifelI., Aug. 10. Thereafter one was seen Oct. 5 in B.C., (BK, fide WW), wasthe onlylowland Garibaldi P.P., in the Coast Range n. of report. One LoggerheadShrike was identified Vancouver(D&MGo,fide WW), and another Nov. 2-5 at BeachGrove, B.C. (•'BKet al.). took up residenceNov. 29 in Pitt Meadows, Vireosdeparted in order:the last Red-eyed e. of Vancouver(A&JGr, m.ob.) and wasstill Aug. 27, Olympia, Wash. (JD), the last Lark Bunting,Oak Bay, V.L, June7, 1980. presentthere in early February. Burrowing WarblingSept. 27 at OceanShores (BHT), Photo/Bertha Goss.

21$ AmericanBirds, March 1981 Three Lark Sparrows in w. Washington regionalreport was of oneon CortezI., B.C. (DHu), Frank Hyde, David Irons, Dale Jen- were one short of last fall's total. Singleswere (AB 31:216, 1977). sen, Meredith Jones, Brian Kautesk, Irene notedSept. 8 (EH et al.) andOct. 4 (DP, JEr) Klevens,Ken Knittie, Rick & Jan Krabbe, at Ocean Shores, and Nov. 29 at Ft. Canby CITED OBSERVERS and ABBREVIA- Doug Kragh, Dave Mark, Alan McGie, S.P., PacificCounty ($BS). A Brewer'sSpar- TIONS, with sub-regionaleditors in bold- Michael MeNnil (MMc), Larry McQueen, row at SeaI., Sept. 14 ($BK) wasthe second face. Dave Anderson, Keith Anderson, Gerry William Merilees (WMr), Bill & Wilma for the Vancouver, B.C., area. This fail ten Ansell, Scott Atkinson, Range Bayer, Kevin Meteer (W&BMe), Marjorie Moore (MaM), White-throatedSparrows were reported Sept. Bell (KBe), Chuck & Pam Bergman,Thais Mike Moore (MiM), Bill Munro (BMu), 21 +. The early bird was at Metebasin, V.I. Back, Dee Boersma, Lois Brooks, Ken Charles Naeseth, Harry Nehls (HN), Helen (M&VG). A single Harris' Sparrow was Brown (KBr), Greg Butcher, Gift Calvert, Norton (HNo), Bob Olson, RichardPalmer found Nov. 26 at a Douglas County, Oreg., Wayne Campbell, Jim Carlson(JCa), Mike (RP), Fred Parker, Mary Pastrick,Dennis feederwhich has hostedthis speciesfor 5 con- Carcody, Donaid Carruthers,Ruth Carson, Paulson (DP), Roy Phillips (RPh), Fred secutiveyears (KGe, fide FP). Reportsof James Christensen(JCh), John Comer (JC), Ramsey,Ellen Rataash, Alan Richards,Den- White-throated Sparrows have averaged Alan Contreras, Tom Crabtree, Mark Daley, nis Rogers, Jim Rogers, Ruth & Victor about 5.7/fall, and Harris' 3.2 over the last Albert &Eleanore Davidson, Brian & Doro- Rogers(R&VR), RonnieRyno (RRy), Joy& 10 years,with the formerdecidedly more va- thy Davies (B&DDa), Jack Davis. Dudley Ran Satterfield(J&RS), Jean-PierreSavard riable from year to year. Lincoln's Sparrows Doe (DD), Mark Egger(MEg), Marj Elston (JSv),Martha Sawyer (MSa), OwenSchmidt moved through in larger than normal num- (MEs), Elsie& Elzy Eltzroth, Don & Marcie (OSc),Floyd Schrock, Paul Schroeder,Brian bers. High countswere 25 on Aug. 30 about Emenhiser(D&MEm), Jim Erckmann (JEr), Sharp,Michael & TheresaShepard (T&MS), Victoria, V.I. (RS, fide VG), 36 Aug. 31 at Joe Evanich (JEv), Bob & Pat Evans, Tad Eugene Smirnov, Richard Smith (RSm), SomenosL., ¾.I. (JC), and an estimated Finnell (TFi), David Fix, Mike Force, Terry SteveSummer, Wally Sumner,Carrie Swink, 50+ Sept.21 at SeaI., near Vancouver,B.C. Friedman (TFr), Dave Galvin (DGa), Jeff Otis Swisher(OSw), JeremyTatum, Keith (BK, fide WW). Gilligan (JG), Dudley & Monica Godfrey Taylor, Ran Toonen,Sharon Trefry, Terry Outstandingwere two Smilh's Longspurs, (D&MGo), Margaret & ¾ic Goodwill Wahl, Clarice Watson (CWa), Wayne both males in breedingplumage on Vancou- (M&VG), SteveGordon, AI & Jude Grass Weber, Joe WelchOWe), Cathy Wentworth ver I. The first was seen Aug. 26 at Sooke (A&JGr), Mike Graybull (MGr), Ken Green (CWe), RalphWidrig, JackWilliams (JWi), ($R&VR, fide VG), the secondOct. 18 near (KGe), Karl Gruebel(KGu), DouglasHad- Mike Zanrenzelen,($( = written description Bamfield on the s.w. coast (KT, fide VG). dow (DHa), Bill Harringlon-Tweil(BHT), on file, S.J.C.R. = Southjetty of the Colum- WC reportsthat the specieshas been discov- BobHay (BHa), KeithHobson, Jan Hodder, bia R., Oregon.--EUGENE S. HUNN, 1816 ered breedingthis pastsummer in n. British Glen & Wanda Hoge (G&WH), Harold N. 571h SI., Seallie, Wash., 98103, and PHILIP W. MATTOCKS, JR., Dept. of Columbia which may represent a range ex- Hasford, G. Houston(GHu), Rich Howard, pansionin our direction.The only previous Barbara Hughes (BHu), David Hutchison Zoology, Univ. of Washinglon, Seallie 98195.

MIDDLE PACIFIC COAST ing Grosbeak, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, Amer- • Yrek• '••" tAYA REGION ican and Lessergoldfinch- • './.. Shasta •- - / Jules Evens and Ran LeVa!!ey es. '-• EureKaL•SSEN • 6' Ii The influence of local weather conditions on at- This fall was one of the proverbialIndian :•BO•¾I•t.Red Bluff • Summersas temperaturesremained mild tracting and holding t, s^c.^•E•roChico throughthe period. The first major storm did vagrantsis madeapparent not occur until December 1. Ocean surface by comparisonof wave dates at various coastal •%•9o• Woodland temperaturesaveraged 2øF lower than the 20- stations. The Farallon ' •osa'Na-a yearmean in Septemberand October but ow- Islands report that "the ing to the lackof stormsand the associated fall started off with a coolingof surfacewaters, November found :a•Diabl o ß oceantemperatures almost 3øF above the 20- relatively high percentage ...... :%. •o•%•o8e•tø of vagrantsin early Aug- Son *'---•'¾ ":' '•/•.. • ('•ß/•erced c'-. yearmean. As a consequencemost wintering ust but failed to carry waterbirdsarrived later and in lower numbers than usual, but there was little abnormal through the season.The ,:• . - • 41o t• most notable waves were ?• ;o -%.•ed ø .•.. - lingeringof birdsthat typicallydepart our September27 and Octob- Regionfor the south.The coolsea surface er 6. October 18 and 28 ;•! ..d Citye • temperaturesmay have contributedto the :•: • PaloAJto paucityof shearwatersand jaegersin off- were also good days, al- shore waters. though less impressive" (PH). PointReyes dates correspond closely ReservoirSite (hereafter, L.¾.R.S.) in South- Landbirdmigration began early, especially easternContra Costa County (RAF) provides in the case of Tyrannids. Early movement to those from the Farallones.The Carmel was noted in the following species:Say's River,Monterey County was most productive the quaiityof localdocumentation that is the in mid-October(when things were slow at mmn value of files kept by the regionaledi- Phoebe, Willow Flycatcher (coastally) tors. Although most of this information is WesternFlycatcher, Western Wood Pewee, Point Ryes), and Fairhaven,Humboldt not published,it is availableto interestedre- Winter Wren, Yellow-rumped, Black- Countywas most active from mid- to late searchers. throated Gray and Townsend'swarblers, September. Savannah, Fox and Lincoln's sparrows.In- Overshadowingevery other trend or rarity All sightingsat SoutheastFarallon Island terestingly,many of thesame species occur in this seasonwas the arrival of a DuskyWarb- (hereafter,F.I.) and Palomarinshould be the followinglist of thosewhose numbers ler (Phylloscopusfuscatus)on Southeast Far- credited to Point Reyes Bird Observatory were considered generally high: Say's allonIsland (see below). A MongolianPlover (P.R.B.O.). A (t) indicatesthat documenta- Phoebe, Willow Flycatcher, Loggerhead at MossLanding and a Short-billedMarsh tion is on file with the regionaleditors. Shrike, Hermit and Townsend'swarblers, Wren at Bolinasprovided first California LOONS THROUGH STORM-PETRELS Savannah,Fox and Lincoln'ssparrows. Low records. numbers were noted for "Red-breasted" A thoroughreport of sightingsmade con- --The main migrationof Com. Loonsalong Sapsucker, Varied Thrush, Evening tinouslythrough the seasonat LosVaqueros the coasttook placein mid-Octoberwhile mi-

Volume35,Number 2 219 gration of both Arctic and Red-throated ran and Tulare Oct. 11 (PSm) and 20 in the delightedm.ob. through Nov. 23. Single loons peaked in mid-November(m.ob.). An Arcata Bottoms Sept. 26 & Oct. 2 (RLeV). White-wingedScoters at IndianCreek Res., Arctic Loon at L. ShastinaOct. 26 (RE) was Elsewherethey were found in lower numbers Alpine Co., Nov. 16 (EH) and Iron Gate the only one reported inland. Red-necked than in precedingyears, although this is prob- Res., SiskiyouCo., Nov. 16-23 (NEC, RE, Grebes were reported in the normal localities ably not an indication that their increase in MRo) were the only scotersreported away and numbers, but a censusSept. 23 between our Regionis subsiding.A winteringconcen- from the coast. A heavy movement of Surf StinsonBeach and Pt. ReyesLighthouse re- traton of 700 Black-erownedNight Herons Scoterspast Pt. ReyesOct. 4 (JE) was coin- vealed an unprecedented86 (DS, JE). Subse- on the Creighton Ranch, Fresno Co. (fide cidental with the first fall arrivals around quent censuses in that area revealed lower R&KHa) was probably to be expected. A F.I., Oct. 5 (P.R.B.O.). ElevenBlack Scoters numbers,indicating the presenceSept. 23 of Least Bittern at Drakes Beach, P.R.N.S., at Pt. Reyes were the first increase in migrant individuals. Two Horned Grebes at Sept. 18 (RS) wasthe first coastalsighting in numbersalong the Marin Countycoast (fide Abbot's Lagoon Sept. 4 (JE) were early. our Region in many years. American Bitterns DS). A flock of eightHooded Mergansers at Western Grebes exhibited a slight increasein were widely reported in small numbers L. Talawa, Del Norte Co., Sept. 21 (RLeV, numbersalong the Marin County coastSept. throughout the Region. Notable recordswere LD) were possiblyvery early fall migrants, 25 when the first light-phaseindividuals were from Arcata Aug. 24 - Sept. 15 (RLeV, LD), but local nestinghas beensuspected in other seen. Their first major increasein that area Eureka SloughNov. 23 (SAL, SJ) and F.I., years. occurred in early November. Over 500 at L. Oct. 5 (P.R.B.O.), this last sighting repre- Almanor, Plumas Co., Nov. 23 (DAA) and sented only about the third island record. 1500-2000on L. BerryessaNov. 16 (fide BK) were impressivecounts for thoseinland localities. At Limantour Estero, Pt. Reyes Nat'l WATERFOWL--The mild fall and a poor Seashore (hereafter, P.R.N.S.) Pied-billed hatch for Canadian ducks combinedto keep Grebesmoved onto salt water areas in early duck numbers in the Central Valley (here- October (DS). after, C.V.) about 40% below normal be- The only Black-footedAlbatross reported tween mid-October and mid-November was one near Cordelle Banks Oct. 19 (DS, (BED). A Whistling Swan near the Garcia R. BDP). Only two reports of live N. Fulmars mouth, Mendocino Co., Sept. 1 (BDP, KVV) were received,one off Moss Landing Sept. 27 was remarkably early. Despite the low num- (SFB) and two near the Cordelle Banks Oct. bersof many of the dabbling ducks, two rare 19 (DS, BDP). Pink-footed Shearwaters dis- but regular species, Blue-winged Teal and played the lowestfall numbersever, eight in Eurasian Wigeon, were reported in about Monterey Bay Oct. 5 (RAE, RLeV), twenty average numbers in most of their traditional Female King Eider, Abbot's Lagoon, Calif. there Oct. 12 (JD) and ten at Cordelle Banks localities (m.ob.). Two Wood Ducks at La- Nov. 15, 1980. Photo/Dan Nelson. Oct. 19 (DS, BDP) were the only ones re- guna Ranch pond, P.R.N.S., Aug. 21 (JE) RAPTORS THROUGH RAILS--White ported. Similarly, this was a poor fall for were the first at that locality for the observer tailed Kites were well reported this fall, al- New Zealand Shearwater sightings, m.ob. in 3 years of regular observations. Elsewhere though local numbersvary considerablyas a noting their scarcity.Seventy-five at Cordelle 14 in Golden Gate P., S.F., Nov. 2 were con- resultof microtine rodent populationfluctua- Banks Oct. 19 (DS, BDP) was the only considered normal (DM). Redheads were tions. Assessmentof this species'status in centration reported, most Monterey boat reported in good numbers during the fall, our Region (or in other Regions) is compli- trips found 0-4 on day trips during September noteworthy observations include 40 at the cated by poorly understood small-scaleshifts and October. Rare, but not unprecedented, O'Neill Forebay Sept. 6 (AE) one in Golden in local populationsas a resultof theserodent were nine Sooty Shearwatersinside San Fran- Gate P., Sept. 27 (DM, NB) and 20 at Drakes outbreaks. Concentrations of White-tailed cisco Bay Aug. 10 (JM). A single Manx Beach, P.R.N.S., Oct. 20 (DS). Two Greater Kites this fall were 28 + s. of Byron, Contra Shearwaterseen 8 mi off CypressPt., Mon- Scaup on Indian Tom L., Siskiyou Co., Aug. Costa Co., Aug. 1 (RAE), 22 at Ano Nuevo terey Co. (TC, SFB) was the only fall sight- 17 established either the earliest fall record or Pt., Sept. 24 (RM), 15 along Sir Francis ing. Only two Fork-tailed Storm-Petrels were the first summer record for the Klamath Drake Blvd., near P.R.N.S., Oct. 10(NB), 22 found in MontereyBay this fall, one Aug. 23 Basin(SAL, SS). A cyTufted Duck arrived at near the Carmel R. moutb Oct. 31 (RLeV, (TC) and one Dec. 7 (Alan Baldridge). High Muddy Hollow, P.R.N.S., by Oct. 3 (RH, DDeS) and 25 + near Dublin, Contra Costa numbers of storm-petrels in the autumn KHa, DE) and was joined by a secondmale Co., in November (HLC). Regular counts at Montery Bay flocks were recorded Oct. 12 Nov. 9 (RS, JE, DS). At least one of these a roost site in San Ramon, Contra Costa Co., when there were 2000 Ashy Storm-Petrels birds was still presentthrough Nov. 11 (DS). found ten in late Augustbuilding to a peakof and 8000 Black Storm-Petrels(JD). The elu- Barrow's Goldeneyemade local newswith 100 in late Septemberwith numbersdiminish- sive Wilson's Storm-Petrel put in appear- one female at the Corning Sewage ponds ing rapidly until only three were present in anceswith the Montereyflocks Sept. 16(RS), Aug. 26.Nov. 11 establishingonly the second mid-October (Kevin Hintsa). This pattern is Oct. 11 (DRo, JML), Oct. 12 (JD) and Oct. Tehama County record (KVV, SAL), individ- more typical of a migrant speciesthan a resi- 19 (JLu). ual females at Tulelake N.W.R., Nov. 2 and dent species, indicating that we still have Lower Klamath N.W.R., Nov. 9 (SS, RE, much to learn about the movements of our PELICANS THROUGH HERONS--One MRo, SAL, NEC) were in localities where so-ealled "residents". White Pelican lingered at Lower Klamath this speciesis very scarce, and a male at the Only six reports of Goshawks were re- N.W.R., until Nov. 8 (SAL). Aerial observa- Clifton Court Forebay, Contra Costa Co., ceived this fall. A Sharp-shinnedHawk at tions in s. San FranciscoBay (HLC) indicated Nov. 3 was "apparently unprecedentd" L.V.R.S., Aug. 5 (RAE) and another at Palo- that the wintering flock of White Pelicans (RAE). Twenty males had arrived at the tra- marin Aug. 11 (P.R.B.O.) were early mi- numbered500 +. This winter flock fragments ditional wintering locale of L. Merritt by grants. Six broad-winged Hawks were re- and shuttlesdaily around many locationsin Nov. 30 (AE). A 9 Oldsquaw at Pt. Reyes ported at the hawk-watching locality of Pt. the s. bay. Eight hundredfifty White Pelicans Nov. 2 (SAL, MRo, RE) stayed through at Diablo Sept. 29 - Oct. 18 (m.ob.), with three just w. of Vallejo Aug. 9 (BDP) wasthe larg- least Nov. 19 (BA). Two (male, female) were birds on the latter date being the peak (SFB). est concentrationreported in recentyears. at Moss Landing Nov. 2 (CSw). Up to three The only sightings away from Pt. Diablo A Green Heron that reachedF.l., Sept. 9 (all females) present around F.I., after Nov. were individual sightings of an immature (P.R.B.O.) was noteworthy, as was one on 17 (P.R.B.O.) was a high count for that local- Sept. 24 (RS) and Nov. 28 (tKH) in Inver- the Calif. State Univ. campusat Fresno that ity. SeventeenHarlequin Ducks were at Pt. ness, Marin Co. Three Swainson's Hawks at was reportedly "feeding on a sidewalk" St. George Sept. 21 (RLeV, LD). Away from Tulelake N.W.R., Aug. 17 and a singleSept. (FRG). An imm. Little Blue Heron just w. of there only 11 other individuals were reported I (SS, NEC, RE, MRo, SAL) were in an area Vallejo Aug. 9 (JP, BDP) wasfar from areas from 7 localities (m.ob.). The Region's first from which there are few reportsof this spe- where they have frequentedand provided the King Elder since 1978 was a first year male cies. An immature at the Carmel R. mouth only sighting this fall. Large concentrations discovered at Abbot's Lagoon, P.R.N.S., Oct. 11 (•JD) and an ad. s. of Byron Oct. 23 of Cattle Egrets were of 200 between Corco- Nov. 13 (tDS). This bird subsequently (RAE) were the latest sightings this fall.

220 AmericanBirds, March 1981 Rough-leggedHawks were consideredscarce flock of Snowy Plovers on the outer beach at SewagePonds, Fresno Co., Oct 15-17(RG) in the Region this fall (m.ob.). Notable rec- Moss Landing (J&RW, Gary Page) but dis- establishedonly the third Regional inland ordsinclude an early immatureon Pt. Reyes appeared after that appearance. Up to 14 record. Others included a female at Ano Sept. 17 (KHa, BW), an adult at L.V.R.S., Mountain Plovers were presentalong Clifton Nuevo Sept. 6-13 (JRi, FB, TC), a juv Oct. 22 (RAE), and an immatureat F.I., Court Rd., near Byron Oct. 30 - Nov. 9 (Bob female at Limantour, P.R.N.S., Sept. 14-22 wherelarge raptors are very rare (P.R.B.O.). Richmond, RAE) establishingthis century's (?JE, EH et al.), a femaleat MossLanding In contastFerruginous Hawks werereported first Contra Costa County records.Singles on Sept. 16-21(JRi, NC, SFB), an ad. femaleat in excellent numbers for the second fall in a Pt. Reyes Oct. 19 (JML) and Nov. 11 (RS) the SalinasR. mouthSept. 27 (?RSet al ), a row, again outnumbering Rough-legged were notable. American Golden Plovers were juv. femaleat the WatsonvilleSewage Ponds Hawks (m.ob.). Early records include an sightedin normal numbers,inland reportsin- Sept. 28 (?RS et al.) and anotherjuv. female adult at the SalinasR. mouthSept. 10 (NS) cludedone at the Lodi SewagePond Aug. 18 at the Watsonville SewagePonds Sept 28 and an immatureat Mendota State W.A., (JLu), four at Lower Klamath N.W.R., Sept. (?RS et al.) and anotherjuv. femalein the Sept. 14 (RH, MMy). The largestconcentra- 27 (B&CY) with one there the following day Arcata Bottoms Sept. 26-27 (?RLeV, LD) tion of FerruginousHawks this fall wasat the (NEC, RE, MRo), and one at the Stockton L.V.R.S., where six were seenOct. 23 & Nov. SewagePonds Nov. 6 (RAE). JAEGERS THROUGH ALCIDS--Many 9 (RAE). Another raptor whoselocal move- A Marbled Godwit at L. Shastina,Siskiyou observers commented on the low numbers of ments are poorly understood is the Marsh Co., Aug. 2-25 establishedthe first Shasta jaegersencountered on pelagictrips this fall Hawk. Most adult females leave the coastal Valley record (SS, RE, MRo, KVV, SAL). Inland there were three reports of imm. Para- Pt. Reyesarea in the late summerand fall rec- Other interior sightings included one at sitic Jaegersfrom Mono L., Aug. 8 (CSw), ordsare of malesor immature(JE). Twenty- Honey L., Oct. 11 (DAA) and one just n. of Aug. 29 (JJ), and Sept.6 (CSw). Two Long- four were s. of Byron Aug. 4, an area where Davis Oct. 15 (TBe). Solitary Sandpipers tailed Jaegersw. of Pt. Pinos Sept. 28 (RS) many raptors were concentrated as a result of made solitary appearancesat the Mad R. were the only reports from the ocean. More a local rodentoutbreak (RAE). mouth Aug. 20 (RLeV), in Chico Sept. 11 surprisingwere two from Mono L., an adult A total of eight Ospreyswas sightedin 6 (KVV) and at the Bolinas SewagePond Sept. Aug. 15 (?CSw) and an immature Aug 28 daysof censusingmigrating raptors Sept. 11- 19 (JE, DS). A Willet at Lower Klamath (JJ). These are apparentlythe first records 24 nearSpringville, Tulare Co. (RH) indicat- N.W.R., Nov. 8 was a late record (SAL, for the lake, The only South Polar Skuasseen ing that a significant fall movement takes MRo, RE, SS). The first WanderingTattler were two immatures on Monterey Bay Sept place along the e. side of the C.V. A total of record for the C.V., was a juvenile at the 16 (RS). A Glaucous-wingedGull along the 39 Prairie Falconswas reported,slightly Stockton SewagePonds Aug. 22 (RAE, JF). Sacramento R., above Rio Vista Aug 21 more than average.One on the F.I., Sept. 23 Another sighting of a juvenile Sept. 5 at the (RAE) wasunusually early for an inlandlo- was only the second recent record for the is- same locality was probably a different bird cality. A well-describedjuv. W. Gull at the lands(P.R.B.O.). Twenty-sixPeregrine Fal- (RAE). There was no major landfall of Red StocktonSewage Ponds Aug. 22 (•'RAE) es- con reports were slightly above the normal Phalaropes this fall but some notable inland tablished another inland record for this al- numbersfor recentyears. The Merlin popula- records were established. One at the n. shore most strictlycoastal species. A Thayer's Gull tion in our Region seemsto be reasonably of Mono L., Sept. 1 (RS) wasthe first record wasalong the AmericanR., aboveSacramen- healthy, over 38 reportswere receivedfor this for the lake and the county. One was present to Nov. 30- Dec. 1 (?EH, JML). The Stock- fall (m.ob.). A flock of 35 Am. Kestrelsat at the Chico Oxidation Ponds Sept. 26-27 ton SewagePonds have become the bestplace Tulelake N.W.R., Aug. 17 was notable (Jim Snowden, SAL, KVV) and one was on in our Region to see the unusual hooded (SAL). the Sacramento R., near Redding Sept. 30 gulls. An ad. Black-headedGull seenthere A flock of 9+ Blue Grouse on Friday -Oct. 3 (?BY). A late Red Phalarope was at Nov. 7-12 (fide SFB) was possiblythe same Ridge Rd., Humboldt Co., Oct. 22 was the Tulelake N.W.R., Nov. 2-9 (SS, RE, NEC, bird that was present there last winter At largest number reported in recent years SAL). A Surfbird at the Bay Bridge Toll least one adult and two imm. Franklin's Gulls (RLeV). Ruffed Grouse, always very scarce Plaza Nov. 15 was notable (JLu), as was a visited the ponds Oct. 2 - Nov. 24 (RAE, in our Region, were reported as follows: one Red Knot at the Stockton Sewage Ponds JML, JM, WB, DE). An ad. Little Gull pres- male drumming(!) along Walker Cr., near Aug. 22 (RAE) and two at the s.e. shore of ent Oct. 17 o Nov. 12 (NB, JM, JML) was Seiad Valley, SiskiyouCo., Aug. 27 (SAL), Mono L., Aug. 13 (CSw). There were at least presumablythe samebird that hasvisited the two seen near Forks of Salmon, Siskiyou 7 recordsof Sanderlingsfrom 7 inland local- pondsin the previoustwo springperiods An Co., Aug. 30 (MRo) and one seens. of Cedar ities this fall. SemipalmatedSandpipers con- imm. Sabine'sGull, rarely seeninland, wasat Camp, Trinity Co., Oct. 16 (RLeV). A Clap- tinued to be detected in August by experi- the pondsOct. 2 (RAE). Elsewherethere was per Rail at Bolinas Lagoon Nov. 15 was ap- enced observersalong the coast. An imma- an imm. Franklin's Gull at Lower Klamath parently the first recordfrom that locality in ture at Mono L., Aug. 30 (J J) was one of the N.W.R., Sept. 29 (SS), two there Oct. 4 (SS), many years. Two adult• with sevenyoung at few substantiated inland records and another and a singleOct. 12 (NEC, MRo, RE). Im- Alameda South Shore Aug. 26 indicated a immature in Arcata Sept. 11-13 (RLeV) was mature Franklin's Gulls were also reported late nesting(ER). Three Sorasshowed them- later than usual. Both Baird's and Pectoral from Arcata Sept. 26 & Oct. 25 (RLeV) and selveson F.I., Aug. 17- Sept. 11 (P.R.B.O.). sandpiperswere reported in normal numbers. Eureka Nov. 29 (?LS) Six Black Terns at L A Black Rail wasat BolinasLagoon from the A Sharp-tailedSandpiper photographed at Almanor Aug. 17 (DAA) were the only rec- end of September through at least Nov. 22 L. Shastina Sept. 8 (?NEC, ?MRo) estab- ords for the Almanor area. (RS, ?JE, •'JRi, ?FB). At leasteight were call- lished the first Siskiyou County record and Despite the below-normal ocean tempera- ing from the Port ChicagoMarsh near Avon the Region's fifth inland record. Another at tures this fall, both Xantus' and Craverl's Aug. 25 (DE). Bolinas Sept. 27 (Ed Good, ?DDeS) was the murrelets were found in good numbers only other one reported. The only Stilt Sand- There were four Xantus' Murrelets on Mon- SHOREBIRDS--A Black-necked Stilt at piper sightedthis fall was at Arcata Aug. 31 terey Bay Aug. 23 (TC), one there Oct 1! Lower Klamath N.W.R., Nov. 9 was an ex- (JML, ?RLeV, LD). Following the last two (DRo, JML), and two at CordelleBanks Oct tremely late record (SS, SAL, MRo, RE). years' "invasions" of Buff-breasted Sand- 19(DS, BDP, DE). ThreeCraveri's Murrelets Three Am. Avocets at L. Almanor Aug. 10- pipers only one was found this fall, an im- were seenin Monterey Bay Aug. 23 (TC), 2-4 17 were probably trans-Sierran migrants mature photographed at the Gualala R. on Aug. 24 (JLu, AJM) and four+ Oct 5 (DAA), the first fall migrantsat Pt. Reyes mouth Sept. 1-3 (Terry Coddington). An un- (RAE, RLeV). were seenJuly 28 (DS). The population at Ar- precedentedeight Ruffs were found this fall. cata had grown to 593by Oct. 25 (RLeV), the The Region's first ad. Ruff, discoveredlast PIGEONS THROUGH GOATSUCKERS highestcount ever for that locality.By far the summer in Arcata was present until Nov. 6 --Band-tailed Pigeonnumbers were generally most exciting.shorebird of the fall was Cali- (LD, •'RLeV, et al.). This bird frequentedthe low throughout. One near Chester, Plumas fornia's first Mongolian Plover discoveredat same areas on Humboldt Bay and in the Ar- Co., Sept. 9 was consideredthe "only record Moss Landing Sept. 15 (Carol Deuel, Donna cata Bottoms that an immature male fre- for the Almanor area" (DAA). Two White- Dirtman) and subsequentlyseen by m.ob. quented last autumn, leading to speculation wingedDoves were reported,both from the through Sept. 19 (?RAE, ?JE et al.). This that the same bird might be involved. An coast at Pt. Reyes:Aug. 30 (RS, DS, SSm) bird was again seen Oct. 3 roostingwith a imm. male photographedat the Orange Cove and Sept. 30 (JSt). Only four Yellow-billed

Volume 35, Number 2 221 Cuckooswere reported Sept. 6 - Sept.21, two CommonFlicker numbers were low on the Flycatcherswere scarce in the interior(RAE, coastally and two in the C.V. One at Moss coast(JE) and innercoast range (MR), and MEM), but numbers seemednormal on the BeachSept. 9 provided"the third countyrec- only one "red-shafted" individual reached coast (DM). ord and the first in 20 years for San Mateo F.I., but in the Fresno area "m.ob. com- Amazing as it may seem, the infamous Pt. County" (PM). The state's fourth Black- mentedon thelarge numbers" (RFG). Lewis' Reyes Skylark reappearedat the Hall Ranch billed Cuckoo at Pt. ReyesSept. 8-14 (JLu, Woodpeckersappeared at scatteredlocations Oct. 25 (BDP, JMI, DE) for the third conse- ME et aL) delighted m.ob. Barn Owls were withpeak movements during the lasthalf of cutive fall and remained through the period Septemberalong the coast and inland. (m.ob.). We may not be certain of the racial DownyWoodpeckers were thought to be in identity of this bird (see AB 34:197), but its goodnumbers in SanFrancisco (DM). One presenceindicates strong winter site fidelity. nearMono Lake in mid-August(fide CSw) The obvious question remains--where does wasof interest;the status of thisspecies e. of this bird summer? the Sierrancrest is not well known.Nuttall's Swallow movement was normal on F.I. Woodpeckersstaged a "minor influx to the with regard to both number and timing. On immediatecoast" in MarinCounty (DS); one the mainland, mass movement of Violet- at 8400ft nearDevil's Post Pile N.M., Sept. greens was noted Oct. 13-18 (B&CY, MEM, 18(REW) was at an exceptionalhigh eleva- DS, P.R.B.O.) at scattered locations. A few tion andprovided one of veryfew records e. records of Tree Swallow were submitted for of the Sierranescarpment. November from the coast (DJ, P.R.B.O.); three on the valley floor near Byron (RAE) FLYCATCHERS THROUGH SWAL- Black-billed Cuckoo, Pt. Reyes, Calif., Sept. and 200 at Davis sewage ponds (KC) were 14, 1980. Photo/A.J. Helbig. LOWS-TwelveTropical Kingbirds occurred both Nov. 3. Bank Swallow, a beleaguered coastallySept. 20 - Oct.30: this is an average species,deserves attention. The few reported well reported: one was "lost in the fog over number,but thereare usuallysome Novem- from the C.V. were: 30 at Meodota Pool, the ocean" 6 mi w. of Moss Landing Oct. 6 bersightings. Eastern Kingbird reports began Fresno Co., Aug. 17 (KHa, P. Walton) where (RLeV, LD et al.) and another appeared on withone in DelNorte County at ShipAshore they are suspectedof breeding;one near Ord- F.I., Sept. 10 where the speciesis extremely Aug. 22 (SS). All otherswere in Marin Coun- way Ranch, s.e. Contra Costa Co., Sept. 3 rare. In the interior at Springville, Tulare ty: oneat TomalesSept. 14 (JP, BDP, DE) (RAE) where they are rare; a late date at El Co., one was hunting during the day, appar- and threeon Pt. ReyesSept. 6-13 (DDeS, Macero in the C.V. Oct. 12 (A. Engilis, fide ently exploiting a local microtine peak EM, BLaB et al.) mayinclude the samebird. BK). Purple Martin, uncommon anywhere in (MEM), and sixteen were found dead along WesternKingbirds are rare but regular along the Region, was rare at the following loca- Hwy 99 s. of Fresno (extending into Kern the immediatecoast in fall. Eightat F.I., tions: one at Blue Ridge, Tulare Co., Sept. 10 County) Nov. 11 (RH). ScreechOwls were re- Aug. 4 - Oct. 25, with a peakin the first half & 24 (RH); three at F.I., Aug. 24 - Sept. 4; ported in peak numbersat L.V.R.S., with 33- of September,was normal. Two were re- and one at Babel Slough, C.V., Oct. 11 (D J, 44 heard in the oak woodland e. of Morgan portedfrom San Franciscowhere they are S.A.S.) was very late. Territory Regional P. (RAE, JF). Pygmy consideredvery rare in fall, Aug.17 (NB) and Owls were found at traditional spots, but ten Sept.27 (DM). A Cassin'sKingbird was well CORVIDS THROUGH NUTHATCHES on Willow Cr. Sonoma Co., Nov. 15 were ex- describedfrom the Cholame Hills in s.e. --Fourteen Steller's Jays were banded by ceptional (DE). Spotted Owls are rarely seen MontereyCounty Nov. 15 (•'GP, J. Lane, C.S.U. Ecol. Field Station at Garin Woods out of their preferedhabitat, so one in the cy- F.A.S.).This species' distribution is enigma- near Hayward July - October. Numbers de- presstrees on outer Pt. ReyesOct. 3-4 (KHa, tic andhas been changing in recentyears. dined August - November with none found in RH, tRS, m.ob) and another on the n. jetty, Winter recordshave been scarce or nonexis- the last 2 weeksof the period (HLC). Down- Humboldt Bay, Oct. 4-5 (KVV et al.) was tentfor several decades. A Scissor-tailed Fly- slopedrifting of Steller'sJays was first noted amazing. At least six Long-earedOwls were catcherwas reported from Pt. ReyesAug. 7 at L.V.R.S., Oct. 20 and correspondedwith found on Pt. Reyes Sept. 7 - Oct. 25, and (P. Suguet,fide PH). A GreatCrested Fly- similar movement of other species(RAE); fiver were consideredrather high numberson catcherstopped at F.I., for a typicallyshort however, at Springville, warm weather was F.I. Other reports of singlescame from Wil- visitOct. 6 ($KHa,P.R.B.O.): this repre- thought to be not conduciveto a down slope low Cr., Sonoma Nov. 15-23 (DE), near sentedthe eleventhregional record, eight of trend and responsible for conspicuous ab- Yreka Oct. 19 (MRo) and one in a Sacramen- whichare from F.I. A Say'sPhoebe on N. sence of jays (MEM). Common Crows were to residential area Oct. 29 (C. Baker, fide jetty,Humboldt Bay Sept. 15-19 (RLeV) was found in montane meadows in Plumas and BK). No large concentrationsof Short-eared n. of its usualcoastal haunts. Willow Fly- Tehama Cos., near Lassen Nov. 17 & 20 and Owls were reported. This speciesis now rare catcherswere well reported, especially from were the only records for the area (DAA). in much of its former range, therefore appar- the interior.At GrayLodge N.W.R., they Flocksof hundredsof Pil•on Jaysat Indian ent breeding s. of Byron (RAE) was note- weremore common than usualwith the peak Creek Res., Alpine Co., were attracted to a worthy. Aug. 10-15(BED). Twenty-fiveat ClearLake good pinyon nut crop (EH). This continuesto A nighthawk sp. was seenat Rio del Mar, S.P., Sept. 7 (RAE) impressedthe observer be the most reliable placeto find the species Santa Cruz Co., Aug. 25 (DN). Either species enoughto declareit "the bestyear ever." in the Region. is extemely rare here on the coast. Coastalmovement spanned Aug. 19- Sept. Single Mountain Chickadees occurred on 23 andalthough numbers were normal, data the coastat CrescentCity Aug. 23 (MRo) and SWIFTS THROUGH WOODPECKERS from F.I. indicatean earlypassage. Two in the coast range 5 mi n.w. of Covelo, Men- --Black Swifts were seen in small numbers LeastFlycathers were on F.I., Oct. 21 & 26, docino Co., Nov. 10 (OJK). Three Chestnut- alongthe coastbetween Bodega Bay and A•o andone at FairhavenSept. 16 (•'RLeV et al.) backed Chickadees were found in the Sierra Nuevo Aug. 3 - Sept. 15. One was over F.l., providedthe secondHumboldt County rec- at You Bet, Nevada Co., Aug. 10 (RAE). Sept. 12 where it is extremely rare. Other ord. SingleDusky Flycatcherswere found Flocks of up to 15 Bushtitsappeared through reports were from Tulare County: at Spring- Sept.17 at theCarmel R. (RS,m.ob.) and Pt. the period in Fresno, where they may be col- ville small numbers were noted Aug. 23-29 Reyes(KHa, BW). Anotherat F.I., Sept.16 onizing the city (RH). Vagrant White- (MEM); the Region's latest report was from wastimely, but one thereOct. 13 wasseveral breastedNuthatches occurred coastally with Blue Ridge where severalflocks of 10-12 were weekslate. One Gray Flycatcherwas found one or two in Golden Gate P., S.F. (here- seen flying S Oct. 10 (F. Baldridge, R. on MossBeach Sept. 12 (PM) for thesecond after, G.G.P.), Oct. 18 - Nov. 9 (JM, DM) Tucker, fide RH). There was a "good move- San Mateo County record, and one was and one at Moss Beach Sept. 12 (PM). In the ment" of Selasphorus hummers on F.I., bandedon F.I., Sept.22 where the species is C.V., out-of-habitat individuals were at Lost Sept. 11-12, and of the six caught and mea- veryrare. Western Flycatchers peaked early L., Oct. 22 (F.A.S.) and near Kennan (TBa, sured, all were Rufous. This is the expected on F.I., and the coast(JE), and numbers fide RH), both in Fresno County. Numbers pattern as most Allen's leave by early Sep- wereconsidered high at Palomarinthrough of Red-breasted Nuthatches were "back to tember. Numbers of Selasphoruspeaked in September(DDeS). An early peak wasalso normal" after last year's invasion. Springville Aug. 28, and were gone the fol- notedfor W. Wood Peweeson F.I., where lowing day (MEM). numberswere normal. Migrant Olive-sided DIPPER THROUGH THRUSHES--One

222 American Birds, March 1981 Dipper at Steep Ravine, Marin Co., Nov. 18 S.A. along the coastSept. 14 - Oct. 28.; however, (Rs) was the one one reported away from none was on F.I., where 6 of the 15 previous breeding locations. House Wren numbers The first record of a Phylloscopuss. of recordsoccurred. A late Warbling Vireo ling- were modest along the coast (JE, DS), but Alaska appeared in the form of a Dusky ered at the Carmel R., Oct. 30 (RAE). more than usual were recorded at Gray lodge Warbler (P. fuscatus) on the Farallon Is- N.W.R., in the C.V. (BED). An early mi- lands Sept. 27. This Old World warbler PARULIDS--The salient feature of this grant Winter Wren was on outer Pt. Reyes breeds in the forests of Siberia and win- season'svagrant pattern wasthe virtual inva- Aug. 19 (JE, DS) and the specieswas "early ters in the Asian tropics. The three sion (relative to previousrecords) by someof and everywhere [with] many more on Pt. previous North American records are the Region'srarest species. Of particularnote Reyes than the last 15 years" (RS). An in- from islands that are actually closer to were Philadelphia Vireo, Prothonotary and creasein the sparseresident population of the Asia than North America: Shemya I., in Black-throatedGreen warblers. High num- Lassen/Almanor area was documented dur- the Aleutians and St. Lawrence I., in the bers of Prairie, Connecticut and Mourning ing early to mid-November(DAA). The is- Bering Sea (AB 32:158). The bird arrived warblers were also found. Interested readers land's first Bewiek's Wren occurred on F.I., without fat and died in captivity. The are referred to Roberson'sRare Birds of the Oct. 2; exhausted from the commute, it spedmen is in the collectionof the Calif. West Coast of North America (1980, Wood- stayed 12 days (tP.R.B.O.). Plumage charac- Academy of Sciences. cock Publications, Pacific Grove, California) teristics indicated that it was not of the local for a summary of records and per-year aver- race, but that was the extent that could be ages. said about the bird's origin (DDeS). One at Twenty-two Black-and-whiteWarblers on Mono L., Sept. 25 (CSw) was of interest, the coast Aug. 28 - Nov. 28 were average. sincethe speciesis rare on the e. sideof the None on F.I., was unusual as was one along Sierra. On Nov. 4 Bolinas Lagoon, Marin the American R., Sept. 27 (D. Shaw, fide Co. hosted California's first Short-billed BK). Three Prothonotary Warblers were Marsh (Sedge)Wren (tDDeS et ai.). Myster- found coastally: Carmel R., Oct. 18 (JLu et iously, the bird eludedhordes of searchersthe al.); North Lake, G.G.P., Oct. 20!23 (•BA, following few days only to be rediscovered DM, m.ob.); Rodeo Lagoon, Marin Co., Nov. 8 ($DDeS) and photographed(RS). A Sept. 18-19 (T. Goldbin, DTo, m.ob.). There single Brown Thrasher on F.I., Sept. 22 pro- were only six previousrecords for the Region. vided the earliest island record; most fall rec- The Region's eighth and ninth Golden- ords are for October. Twelve SageThrashers winged Warblers appeared at F.I., Sept. 2 within 100 yards at Lower Klamath N.W.R., and an ad. male at Moss Beach Sept. 10-11 Sept. I seemedworth noting (NEC, MRo, (*PM et al.). TennesseeWarbler numbers RE). Dusky Warbler(Phylloscopus fuscatus), S.E. were low on the coast with only ten reported Farallon L, Calif., Sept. 27, 1980. Photo/ Aug. 23 - Nov. 29; an additionalnine on F.I., Thrush numbers were generally low Brian Pendleton. Aug. 9 (early) - Nov. 17 showeda minor peak throughout(m.ob.) with a few notableexcep- in late October and early November; an in- tions. Numbers of Am. Robins were low at Sept. 21 (SFB et ai.). A descriptionof a bird land bird was at Davis Oct. 11 (•E. Schaefer). Palomarin and F.I., and inland at Lafayette seen in Novato, Marin Co., Oct. 18 ($B. Sixty Orange-crownedWarblers were tallied (LF) and Springville(MEM), but high in lEhreth,lE. Lagel) suggesteda juv. Gray Wag- at Honey L., Sept. 13 (KVV). No wonder Guerneville, Sonoma Co., where the Pyro- tail, a speciesheretofore unrecorded south of NashvilleWarblers were hard to find along cantha bushesbore a bumper crop (PH). Var- Alaska's outermost islands. The acceptability the c. coast (JE, DM, DS), they were all on ied Thrush numberswere consideredgeneral- of this recordwill be determinedby the Calif. F.I., where a record 17 were countedAug. 18 ly low exceptnear Covelo, MendocinoCo., Rare Bird Committee. Thirty-five+ Water - Nov. 24! One Virginia's Warbler was at where "it seemsto be a better year for Varied Pipits on the trail to Lassen Peak, Lassen Nunes Ranch, P.R.N.S., Sept. 9 (LCB et al.) Thrushes and robins than I remember in 4 or VolcanicN.P. (hereafter,L.V.N.P.) Sept.28 and one Lucy's was found near Palomarin 5 years" (OJK) and along the n. fork of the was of interest; this speciesis seldom re- Sept. 3 (P.R.B.O.). Four N. Parulas Sept. 7 American R., Placer Co., where good num- corded within the park (DAA). The first -Oct. 12 was normal for fall. SeventeenMag- bers were found in early November (TBe). Humboldt County record of a Red-throated nolia Warblers on the coast Sept. 9-Oct. 28 Hermit Thrushespeaked on F.I., Sept. 17 Pipit at Cape Mendocino Sept. 28 ($BC, was higher than usual; five of thesewere at and were in greaternumbers than in most SWH, RLeV) was followed closelyby the sec- F.I., and only one was n. of Pt. Reyes, at years in Alamo, Contra Costa Co. (JRi). ond, a bird heard at Arcata Bottoms Oct. 1 Eureka Oct. 6 (KC,SAL,KVV). Four Cape Swainsoh's Thrushes were unrecorded at (RLeV). The only N. Shrike reported away May Warblers tended toward the late side of L.V.R.S., despite much time afield (RAE). from usual haunts was a juvenile at Liman- the average span with singles at: Nunes Concern for the continuing decline of W. tour, P.R.N.S., Nov. 4-18 ($JlE, m.ob.). Ranch, P.R.N.S., Sept. 30 (RS); Pt. Reyes Bluebirdin the Lafayette area was expressed LoggerheadShrikes were consideredhigh in LighthouseOct. 5 (RS, JM et aL); Rodeo La- (LF). In ShastaCounty, three W. Bluebirds numbers on the coast at Palomarin goon Oct. 14 (DS et aL); F.I., Oct. 29. Five were "night feeding in soccerfield lights" (P.R.B.O.) and in the C.V. (TBe). coastal Black-throated Blue Warblers (two Sept.23 (B&CY). Two Townsend'sSolitaires Hurtoh's Vireo was a subjectof interestto from F.I.) Sept. 26 - Oct. 20 representedlow strayedto the coast: one at Lincoln Park, many observers:at Gray Lodge N.W.R., it numbers but normal dates; one at West S.F., Sept. 13-14(NB, B. Seaver),one at the was"the bird of the season"Aug. 28 whereit Davis, Yolo Co., oct. 12-15(B. Hackett, fide fish docks,P.R.N.S., Sept. 27 (J. Zablackis). had never before been recorded (BLED); one TBe) addedto a smallnumber of regionalin- at RoedingP., in FresnoSept. 14 (RH, MMy) terior records. Yellow-rumped Warblers of was one of a few C.V. floor records; it was both racesshowed-up slightly early at a varie- SYLVIIDS THROUGH VIREOS--Blue- unusuallycommon as a migrant on the outer ty of locations(m.ob.). In keepingwith the grayGnatcatchers staged a rather large influx coast(RS). Solitary Vireo was thought to be mild Novembertemperatures, Black-throated intoPt. Reyesmid-September - early October in goodnumbers on the coast(P.R.B.O.) but Gray Warblers continued to be found in (EH), andone was at GrayLodge N.W.R., rare inland at L.V.R.S. (RAE); the only non- small numbers Nov. 30+. Townsend's Aug. 14 where they are not seenevery year. cassiniireport was of a solitariusat Olema Warbler numberswere consideredhigh (LF, Golden-crownedKinglets were found in high Marsh, P.R.N.S., Oct. 10 (tRS). A Yellow- BK, DM, P.R.B.O.) despite some concern numbersin migration(DM, MR, P.R.B.O.) greenVireo at F.I., Oct. 30 was an island that "Mt. St. Helenshad decimatedthe pop- and one at Tulelake N.W.R., Aug. 17 (SAL first, and only the secondfor the Region:the ulation." et al.) wasearly. Very earlyRuby-crowned previous record was in San FranciscoSept. An incredible eight Black-throated Green Kingletswere in SanRafael Aug. 31 (WMP). 30, 1978.Six Red-eyedVireos were found bn Warblers descended on the coast Oct. 10 The White Wagtail (M. a. iugens),present the coast from Fairhaven to Monterey Sept. -Nov. 11 from Pt. Reyes to the Carmel R. on the Pajaro R., at Watsonvillesince July 11 - Oct. 26. Philadelphia Vireos made an un- mouth, with three on F.I., considered a 20, was last seenflying NE and out of sight precedentedshowing with eight documented "stunning all time high." An individual at

Volume35, Number2 223 the fish docks, P R N S, Oct 9 (?JE, ?DS, olesSept. 11-27 was about average Single N Sept.27 (JSt, EM), InvernessSept 26 - Oct RS et al.) causedsome controversy; some ob- (Baltimore)Orioles were in SanRafael Aug. 2 (RS), KentfieldNov. 5-12(?Scott Carey) serversconsidered it a Townsend's X Hermit, 20-21(fide DS), F.I., Oct. 10, BodegaBay Fourteen were on F.I., Aug. 22 - Nov. 3 others a Black-throated Green. Hermit Nov. 9 (JM, BA) and at the fish docks, CoastalBrewer's Sparrows were found only Warblers appearedalong the coastin strong P.R.N.S., Nov. 15 (RS). A N. (Bullock's X at Pt. Reyes,with five thereSept. 7 - Oct. 3, numbers.A peak movementof 15 noted at Baltimore)Oriole hybrid was banded at F.I., and F.I., with sixthere Sept. 15-29. A female Pt ReyesAug. 28 (RS) correspondedwith Aug. 24 andis suspectedof beingthe same in- feedinga juvenileat L.V.R.S., Aug. 5 con- the F.I. peak, and late migrantswere seenat dividualseen perched on a televisionantenna firmed breedingthere (RAE). Three Harris' Land'sEnd, S.F., Nov. 2 & 22 (DM). A good in BolinasOct. 26 (DDeS) ! Sparrowswere reported:F.I., Nov. 1; Kil- showingof 12 coastalBlackburnian Warblers goreHills, Yreka Nov. 14 (RE); HoneyL , Sept 6 - Oct. 26 wasfollowed by a late oneat FRINGILLIDS--Eight Rose-breasted Nov. 29 (TBr). A veryearly Lincoln's Spar- F I, Nov. 27. Of 24 Chestnut-sidedWarblers Grosbeakswere seencoastally Aug. 21 - Oct. row wasat the Pt. ReyesLighthouse Aug. 16 found along the coast Sept. 3 - Oct. 12, the 25 and two were inland: an ad. male at Shasta (HLC); thisspecies continued to arriveearly five at F.I. were "fewer than usual" and one City Aug. 4 (B. Clark, fide MRo) and an and in highnumbers (P.R.B.O., JE, BED). at Pt. St. George Sept. 21 (?SS, RE, MRo, imm. male at Tulelake N.W.R., Sept. 28. A ElevenSwamp Sparrows were reported at 7 NEC) was only the secondrecord for Del Blue Grosbeak at Pt. Pinos Sept. 11-13 locations Oct. 11 - Nov. 30+. Three ira- Norte County.Three reports of Bay-breasted (?DRo) and five at F.I., Aug. 25 - Sept. 29 maturesat EurekaSlough (S J, SAL, RLeV) Warblers were received, but only one, at were vagrants, but two singingmales at Vic- were consideredhigh numbersfor that area Mendoza Ranch, P.R.N.S., Oct. 12 (?BB, toria I., San JoaquinCo., Aug. 4 (RAE) were Song Sparrows were scarce near Auburn DE), waswell seenand well described;none clingingto a dwindlingriparian strongholdin (BBa), and nonewere seen at L.V.R.S., dur- was on F.I. the C.V. SingleIndigo Buntingswere at Til- ing the entire period (RAE). Chestnut- Of seventy-two Blackpolls Aug. 26 - Oct. denP., Aug. 8 (P. Gordon,fide SFB), inland collaredLongspurs were at Pt. ReyesOct. 14 26 between Fairhaven and Pt. Pinos, 25 were at L.V.R.S., Sept. 10-12 (JF, RAE), Asilo- - Nov. 30+ in smallnumbers (m.ob.). Two on F.I. One early individual was at Battery mar, Monterey Sept. 22 (RS) and Olema other observationswere more unusual: one at Wallace, Marin Co., Aug. 19 (JRi). Prairie Marsh Oct. 3 (RS). Pt. Reyeshosted the only HumboldtBay Sept. 19 (RLeV) was very ear- Warblers made an outstandingshowing with Dickcissels with two Sept. 1, at Mendoza ly; one Oct. 23 s.w. of Byron, Contra Costa 13 on the coast Aug. 13 - Nov. 12. The Nov. Ranch(?DN) and oneat the LighthouseSept. Co., provided a first county record, and 12 bird at BodegaBay (RS) furnisheda So- 6 ($EH, ?JH et al.). "Gray-crowned Rosy perhapsthe first for the San JoaquinValley noma County record, and one at Pt. St. Finches of both forms [dawsoni and lit- and adjacentfoothills (RAE). George Sept. 21 (SS, RE, MRo, NEC) was a toralis] appear to have colonizedMt. Lassen first for Del Norte County. Seventy-nine during the last five years" (DAA), and ad. ADDENDA--An imm. Brown Pelican at Palm Warblers along the coast (32 on F.I.) dawsoni feeding juveniles at 9600 ft Aug. 18 Pine Flat L., FresnoCo., June 8-22, 1980 Sept. 12 - Nov. 30+ was well above the (MA&D. Showers,fide DAA) is the bestevi- (RG) was only the third inland recordfor the mean, but dwarfed by last fall's invasion. dence of breeding yet obtained. A mixed Region.A FlammulatedOwl washeard May Twelve Ovenbirds coastally (five on F.I.) group of four near the summit Sept. 29 had 6, 1980in the DiggerPine/Valley Oak asso- Sept. 8 - Oct. 11 was about average, but one one ad. plumagedlittoralis and onejuv. daw- ciationat Alum Rock Park, SantaClara Co at Monticello Dam Oct. 22 provided the sec- soni (DAA). Lawrence'sGoldfinches are al- (DaveMoore). A o' SummerTanager visited ond interior sighting(A. Engilis, fide BK). ways erratic; scatteredgroups were reported a Haywardyard June29, 1980(HLC). Nine N. Waterthrushes occurred coastally from the coast Oct. 18-31 (JLu, RS, RAE); from Pt. Reyesto Carmel R., Aug. 24 - Oct. from L.V.R.S., where they bred, they were CORRIGENDUM--The Oct. 1976 AB lists a 6, three of these were at F.I. Three Connecti- unrecordedAug. 27 - Oct. 8, then a flock of 9 Phainopeplaat Kilgore Hills June4-5. The cut Warblers were at F.I., Sept. 1-19 and an- 35 was seenOct. 10 with subsequentsightings actual date was May 19-20. other was banded at Palomarin Sept. 12 of small numbersin late October (RAE). An- (DDeS, ?JLu). Three Mourning Warblers other erratic speices,Red Crossbill,appeared CONTRIBUTORS--Dan A. Airola, Bev- were also at F.I.: one arrived Sept. 8 and two as a vagrant on the coastat Moss BeachSept. erly Anderson,Dave Anderson,Stephen F. Oct 10. Two other Oporornis sp. were re- 17 (PM) and Pt. Reyes (DN). Two Green- Bailey, BerniceBarnes (BBa), Bob Barnes ported:one at BodegaBay Sept. 10 (•'JE, DS, tailed Towheesfound the coast:F.I., Aug. 24 (BOB), Bruce Barret (BrB), Terry Battles JW), one on N. Spit, Humboldt Bay Sept. 19 and Bodega Bay Sept. 10 (?JE, DS). (TBa), Ted Beedy(TBe), FlorenceBennet, ($RLeV, BC, LD, SWH). Three Yellow- Three Lark Buntings were found: two at LaurenceC. Binford, Neal Blank, William breasted Chats reached the coast Sept. 6-18, F.I., Aug. 22 & 24, one at the Pt. Reyes Bousman,June Bradley, Tony Briggs (TBr), but only four were reported inland, all in LighthouseSept. 9 (SFB, JM et al.). Interest- Ted Chandik,Karen Chartier, Neal E. Clark August. The Hooded Warbler that appeared ing Savannah Sparrow records came from (NEC), Terry Coddington(TCo), Howard in Tilden P., Berkeley, July 4 was last seen L.V.R.S., Aug. 15 (RAE), Lassen Volcano Cogswell (HLC), Bill Clow, Mark Collie, Aug. 2 (F.&L. Nelson, fide SFB). SingleWil- N.P., Sept. 2 (D. Rice), and Happy Camp, Cindy Connelly,Nancy Conzett (NC), Jane son's Warblers lingered at Tulelake Nov. 2 Siskiyou Co., Oct. 16 (SAL). Two Sharp- Dang (JDa), RosamondDay, Dave DeSante (SS, RE, NEC), at FresnoNov. 15 (TBa, fide tailed Sparrowsat BolinasOct. 25 (RS) had (DDeS), BruceE. Deuel(BED), Linda Doer- RH) and at BerkeleyNov. 25 (A. Miller, fide increasedto three by Nov. 5 (gRS) and stayed flinger, Jon Dunn, Art Edwards,Ray Ek- SFB). Four Canada Warblers were somewhat Nov. 30 + (m.ob.). Another was at Palo Alto strom, Doug Ellis, Richard A. Erickson earlywith singlesat F.I., Aug. 23-24, and Pt. BaylandsNov. 22 (D. Houle, JM, EM et al.). (RAE), Jules Evens, Lynn Farrar, Jan Reyes Sept. 7-8 (JM et al.) and Sept. 9 Fourteen coastal Vesper Sparrows Aug. 23 Fischer,Fresno Audubon Society (F.A.S.), (m oh.). Of 74 Am. RedstartsAug. 24 - Oct. -Nov. 15 was high, and they began arriving JeromeGentile, Ron Gerstenberg,Frank R. 25, 25 were at F.I. early. Small numbers were present at the Sut- Gibson,Keith Hansen (KHa), Rob Hansen, ter Buttes as the seasonprogressed (JH). The Ed Harper, StanleyW. Harris, Phil Hender- ICTERIDS THROUGH TANAGERS-- only Black-throatedSparrow reported was an son, Kevin Hintsa, Craig Hohenberger,Alan Of six Bobolinks at F.I., Sept. 2 - Oct. 6, immature at Pt. Reyes Lighthouse Oct. 3 Hopkins,Joel Hornstein,Linda Hornstein, three arrived Sept. 8. Other singleswere at (KH, RH). Sandy Jacobsen,Joseph R. Jehl Jr., Dave Nunes Ranch, P.R.N.S., Oct. 5 (JM, RS et A Sage Sparrow at Lava Beds N.M., Oct. Johnson,Betty Kimball, Barb Klasson (BK1), al) and Limantour, P.R.N.S., Oct. 6 (JE. 19 was, surprisingly,the "only known record Oliver J. Kolkman,Bruve La Bar (BLAB), Vagrant Yellow-headedBlackbirds reached for SiskiyouCounty" (SAL). One at Nunes JeriM. Langham,Karen A. Langham,Peter Arcata Bottoms Sept. 13 (RLeV, LD) and Pt. Ranch, P.R.N.S., Sept. 21 (EM, fide SFB) LaTourrette(PLAT);, StephenA. Laymon, ReyesSept. 27 - Oct. 12 (DMcC, DN); one at was the only vagrant on the coast, where this Paul Lehman, Bill Lenarz, Ron LeValley SpringvilleSept. 17 was at a high elevationin speciesis extemelyrare. Coastal Tree Spar- (RLeV), JohnLindsay (JLi), KentLivezey, atypical habitat (RH). Single Tricolored rowstotaled three: two at F.I., Oct. 18 (KH), Elaine Loring, John Luther (JLu), Harriet Blackbirds were very rare at both of the fol- one at Lincoln Park, S.F., Oct. 20 (Alan Maddox, EugeneMakishima, Dianne Mc- lowing locations: Pt. Pinos Sept. 17 (DRo) Hopkins). Three Clay-coloredSparrows were Clung (DMcC), Peter Metropalos,Arnold and F.l., Oct. 7. Four coastal Orchard Ori- reported, all from Marin County: Pt. Reyes Miller (AMi), Mabel Mires (MEM), Joe

224 American Birds, March 1981 Morlan, Dan Murphy, Mark Myers (MMy), Roemer, Sacramento Audubon Society sd Tucker, Kent Van Vuren (KVv), Peter Dan Ndson, BenjaminD. Parmeter,John (S.A.S.), John Schmidt, Gary Schroeder Walton, John & Ricky Warriner, Richard E. Parmeter, Point Reyes Bird Observatory (GSc), Dave Shuford, Peggy Smith (PSm), Webster,Mike Whiler, Bruch Williford, Bob (P.R.B.O.), Gary Potter, William M. Sue Smith (SSm), Larry Spear, Nancy Spear, & Carol Yutzy, Keiko Yamane.--3ULES Pursell, Katherine Ray, Jean Richmond Paul Springer,Rich Stallcup, John Stifling EVENS, (water birds), P.O. Box 839, Pt. (JRi), Mike Rippey,Hap Ritter,Mike Rob- (JSt), Gary Strachan,Steve Summers, Chris Reyes Station, Calif. 94956, and RON bins (MRo), Don Roberson(DRo), Elsie Swarth (CSw). Dorothy Tobkin (DTo), Rus- LeVALLEY, (land birds), 1876 Ocean Dr., McKinleyville, Calif. 95521.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COAST (RMcK) being the last reported this year. A REGION minor influx of Blue- /Guy McCaskie footed Boobies to the The fall period was dry with virtually no Salton Sea occurred in rainfall in the Region.There was an excellent September, with two movement of shorebirdsin August and Sep- at N.E.S.S., Sept. 12 tember with a number of rarities encount- (WDW) buildingup to ered. Landbird migration, however, was five on Sept. 20 (DP); generally unimpressive,with no concentra- one there Oct. 23 tions reported; although, the variety of (RMcK) was the last vagrantsmade birding during September and reported. Magnificent October exciting.November was quiet with Frigatebirdscontinued little evidence of movement other than the in- to be seen along the flux of wintering waterbirdsfrom the north. coast into early August, with single LOONS, GREBES--Six Com. Loons on birds over the Santa L. Palmdalein the AntelopeValley, Los An- Clara R. estuary gelesCo., Oct. 21 (JD) werethe earliest of the (hereafter, S.C.R.E.), fall migrantsto be found inland this year, Ventura Co., and in and were followed by at leasta dozenmore at Encinitas, San Diego variousinland localitiesduring November in- Co., Sept. 13 (REW, cludingone at Baker, San BernardinoCo., JH) being the last Nov. 5 (EAC). A Red-neckedGrebe at the reported. In addition, Santa Maria R. mouth Oct. 12 (JSR) was the one was at S.E.S.S., only one reported.A Horned Grebe at Fur- Aug. 2-4 (SG) and anotherwas at the unlikely ampiesof larger than normal concentrations. naceCreek Ranch in Death Valley (hereafter, location of the summit of Mt. Pinos, Kern The ad. RoseateSpoonbill was last seen at F.C.R.) Oct. 19-20 (LN) and anotherat the Co., Aug. 5 (RS). S.E.S.S., Sept. 7 (KC). south end of the Salton Sea (hereafter, S.E.S.S.) Nov. 22 (SC) were the only ones HERONS, STORKS, SPOONBILLS--An SWANS, GEESE, DUCKS--A Whistling Swan near Yermo, San Bernardino Co., Nov. reportedfrom the interior. imm. Little Blue Heron at L. Tinnemaha in the Owens Valley Sept. 19 (REW) was the 16 (JO) and another in San Diego Nov. 19 ALBATROSSES THROUGH STORM- first found away from the coastor the Salton (JHan) were both s. A Cackling Goose(Bran- PETRELS--Procellariiformes were excep- Sea in fall. Cattle Egrets were scarcealong ta canadensisminima) in San Diego Nov. 19 tionally scarce in s. Carolina waters the coast with < 20 individuals found n. of (CGE) was on interestas this race is rare in s. California. An imm. White-fronted Goose throughoutthe period; therefore, a Laysan San Diego; 17 at F.C.R., Nov. 2 (BB) was a Albatross within the Santa Barbara Channel large numberfor that area of California. An near San Luis Obispo Nov. 8 (JD) and another at the Santa Ynez R. mouth Oct. 30 near Santa Rosa I., Nov. 15 (PWC) came as a imm. Reddish Egret found in Long Beach, surprise. A few N. Fulmars reached s. Los AngelesCo., Sept.26 (JA) wasprobably (PEL) were the only ones found along the coast. Two Ross' Geese,rare along the coast, California as indicatedby 100 off Morro Bay the same bird present at Seal Beach/Bolsa Nov. I (GMcC) and one onshore at Pt. Chica, OrangeCo., Nov. 8 + (TW). A Loui- were near Santa Maria Nov. 22 + (PEL). A Mugu, Ventura Co., Oct. 26 (REW). A New siana Heron on San Diego Bay Oct. 19 flock of up to 40 Blue-wingedTeal in Long Zealand Shearwater was seen 50+ mi off (A&JM) wasthe earliestreported this winter; Beach Oct. 6+ (JA) was an exceptionally Morro Bay Sept. 13 (GMcC), three more one at Seal Beach/Bolsa Chica Nov. 28+ large concentration for anywhere in s. were found there Nov. I (GMcC) and one (DD) and another at Pt. Mugu Sept. 1 (REW) California. As usual a few Eur. Wigeon ap- was seen 75+ mi off San Diego Aug. 10 werethe only onesfound n. of San Diego. Up peared with the winteringAm. Wigeon with (IMacG); thisspecies is scarcein s. California to three Least Bitterns in San Pedro, Los single birds near Santa Maria Nov. 2 + (JD), waters. A Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel 50+ mi AngelesCo., Sept.5-17 (JD) and onein San- in Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Nov. 23+ off Morro Bay Sept. 13 (GMcC) wasnear the ta Barbara Aug. 16-Oct. 10 (PEL) were in (PEL) and at Pt. Mugu Nov. 2 (REW), and s. limit of the species'range. A Leach's areas where now extremely rare. An imm. three near Hemet, Riverside Co., Oct. 30 Storm-Petrel within Morro Bay Nov. 2 (JSR) Wood Stork on L. San Jacinto, Riverside (DMM). A Greater Scaup at Pt. Mugu Sept. wasmost unusual,this speciesnormally stay- Co., Oct. 15 (EAC), another near El Monte, 27 (REW) wasnearly a month earlierthan ex- ing far offshore. A Wilson's Storm-Petrel Los AngelesCo., Sept. 16-26(Mickey Long, pected,but clearly a fall migrant rather than well seen6 mi w. of San Diego Sept. 3 (DWP) fide GSS) and an adult in Oceanside,San a summerstraggler. At least six Oldsquaws was only the fourth found in s. California Diego, Co., Aug. 24-Sept. 8 (EC) were away were found along the coastin November with waters. from the Salton Sea. White-faced Ibises were one in San Diego Nov. 18 (AH) being the evidentlycommoner than normal along the southernmost;one in San Luis Obispo Oct. PELICANS, BOOBIES, FRIGATE- coastwith up to 18 around SantaMaria, San- 30-Nov. 6 (FRT) was 10 mi inland and BIRDS--Brown Pelicans remained scarce on ta BarbaraCo., Sept. 12-Oct. 19 (PEL), 81 at another at Little Lake, Inyo Co., Oct. 26 the Salton Sea with one at the north end of Pt. Mugu Nov. 2 (LRB) and 20 near Imperial (B&TC) wasin the e. part of the Region.The the Salton Sea (hereafter, N.E.S.S.) Sept. 17 Beach,San Diego Co., Sept. 5 (EC) beingex- (y Harlequin Duck initially found in

Volume35, Number 2 225 Carlsbad, San Diego Co., Dec. 31, 1977, was N.E.S.S., Oct. 11 (DG, *S.B.C.M.) was only casterOct. 21-26 (JD), another in San Pedro still present Nov. 30+. A White-winged the third found in this Region. About 50 Oct. 4 (BD) and singlebirds near Santa Maria Scoter at N.E.S.S., Nov. 5 (DWD) and two at SolitarySandpipers were found Aug. l-Sept. Oct. 26+ (PEL) and Oct. 31 + (REW); small S.E.S.S., Nov. 22 (DW, CGE) were inland. 28 which is somewhat fewer than normal. Six numbersare foundeach year but the Aug. 10 Two Black Seoters at Pt. Mugu Nov. 22+ Ruddy Turnstoneswere at S.E.S.S., Aug. 2 bird was the first adult recorded in this (LRB) and one at Playa del Rey Nov. I (BSh) (GMcC), one was at Salton City Aug. 3 (DP) Region. were the only ones reported. and another was at N.E.S.S., Sept. 20 (AH); in addition, one was at Lancaster Aug. 2-3 VULTURES, HAWKS, FALCONS--A (FH), anotherwas there Aug. 9 (JD) and up JAEGERS THROUGH SKIMMERS--An Turkey Vulture near Victorville, San Bernar- to three were there Aug. 31-Sept. 4 CKLG, ad. Parasitic Jaeger near Lancaster Sept. dino Co., Nov. 27 (KLG) was late for the JD); this speciesis known to occur regularly 20-21 (LS) was the first found inland away locality. Three White-tailed Kites at Harper inland on the Salton Sea and may also prove from the Salton Sea in this Region; however, Dry Lake, San Bernardino Co., Oct. 18 to be regular in the Antelope Valley. Red this species was constantly present at (EAC) and another at N.E.S.S., Nov. 28 Knots were found inland on the Salton Sea N.E.S.S., Sept. 17-Nov. 10 (RMcK, WDW), (RMcK) were outside the species normal (five Aug. 2-Sept. 20) and in the Antelope with a high count of 12 there Sept. 20 range in California, and one at the summit of Valley (six Aug. 31-Sept. 21). Five Sander- (GMcC). At least three Long-tailed Jaegers Mt. Palomar, San Diego Co., Sept. 21 (RH) lings were seen around Lancaster Aug. were found at N.E.S.S., with an adult and an was at an unusually high elevation. An imm. 9-Sept. 20 (JD, KLG); this specieshas been immaturethere Sept. 20 (GMcC) and two ira- Goshawk at Oasis, Mono Co., Nov. I (BB) consideredrare inland away from the Salton maturesthere Sept. 23 (JD); one found dead was in an area where small numbers are Sea but is proving to be regular in the at N.E.S.S. (Aug. 24, 1974 (*S.D.N.H.M.) believed to occur each fall. About a dozen Antelope Valley. Semipalmated Sandpipers was the only previousrecord for the Salton Red-shouldered Hawks were found e. of the were exceptionally numerous with 65+ Sea. At least ten Long-tailed Jaegers off species' normal range with eight in the juveniles identified Aug. 2-Sept. 3, with five Morro Bay Sept. 13(JD) weremore than nor- Antelope Valley Aug. 6-Nov. 6 (JD), an im- at the Santa Maria R. mouth Aug. 19 (LB), mally encounteredon one-dayboat trips off mature near Dnggett Nov. 25 (SC), an im- eight at S.C.R.E., Aug. 19 (REW), five at California. Eight S. Polar Skuasoff Morro mature at F.C.R., Oct. 25-Nov. 16 (LN), an LancasterAug. 30 (JD) and six near Imperial Bay Sept. 13 (JD) was a large number and adult at N.E.S.S., Sept. 17 (RMcK) and an BeachAug. 10 (DP) being the largestconcen- one off Pt. Mugu Sept. 30 (REVO was close immature near there Nov. 10+ (RMcK) in- trations; one at the Santa Maria R. mouth to shore, having been identified from the dicated that some movementtakes place in Oct. 19 (LB) was exceptionallylate. beach. this "sedentary" species. At least seven A juv. Red-necked Stint, identified An ad. Black-headed Gall at Huntington Broad-winged Hawks were seen migrating primarily by pattern of upper wing coverts Beach, Orange Co., Nov. 21 + (GSS, ph. down Pt. Loma, San Diego Co., Sept. and size of bill, was near Imperial Beach S.D.N.H.M.) was only the secondfound in s. 22-Oct. 18 (PU), but singlebirds near Santa Aug. 10 (EC,DP,ph. S.D.N.H.M.); this fur- California. A juv. Franklin's Gull at Maria Oct. 26 (PEL) and in Santa Barbara nished only the secondrecorded in s. Califor- Oct. 4 (NSC) were the only onesfound away nia. The bird at McGrath S.P., Sept. 1-6, from San Diego. An imm. Zone-tailedHawk, 1978(AB 33:214) is now generallybelieved to a casual vagrant, was seen flying down Pt. have been a SemipalmatedSandpiper. An ad. Loma Sept. 20 (EC). Rough-leggedHawks White-rumped $andl•iper near Lancaster weredecidedly scarce with only two reported. Aug. 15-22 (JD, ph. S.D.N.H.M.) was only An ad. Golden Eagle over Santa Barbara the fifth found in California and the first w. Aug. 13 (LB) was in an area where considered of the Rocky Mts. in fall. Baird's Sandpipers rare. A Merlin near Imperial Beach Aug. 23 (GMcC) was exceptionally early.

RAILS--A Black Rail was seen at Morro Bay Nov. 23 (JSR) and another was at Pt. Mugu Oct. 25 (REW); both were in Salicor- Black-headed Gull with Bonaparte's Gulls, nia marshes, habitat suitable for wintering Santa Ana River, Cain, Nove. 25, 1980. birds. Photo/S. Ganley.

SHOREBIRDS•A Black Oystercatcherat N.E.S.S., Aug. 13 (JD) established the Goleta Oct. 6 (GNF), one at Pt. Mugu July earliest date for a fall migrant in s. California 2-Sept. 6 (REW), three on the Palos Verdes but an immature near Lancaster Oct. 25 (JD), Pen., Los AngelesCo., Oct. 13 (HF), two on White-rumped Sandpiper, Edwards A.F.B., one in Long BeachAug. 16-20 (BD), another Pt. Loma Oct. 19+ (DP) and three at Im- near Lancaster, Calif., /lug. 22, 1980. at Zuma Beach Oct. 4 (KLG) and four at perial Beach Sept. 24 (J. Boland, fide AH) Photo/Hal Spear. Hungtington Beach Nov. 1 + (DVO were the were all away from areas of normal occur- only others reported. An ad. Little Gall at rence. A Piping Piover at Morro Bay Oct. passedthrough the Region in fair numbers; Huntington Beach Nov. 22-27 (BSe) was the 1 + (GP) was only the third ever found in 250+ were recorded during August and sixth found in this Region. An imm. Heer- California. About 25 migrant Am. Golden Septemberwith stragglersas late as Oct. 21. mann's Gull, a casual straggler to the in- Plovers were found along the coast Aug. Pectoral Sandpiperswere scarcer than nor- terior, was at S.E.S.S., Aug. 3 (DP) and 7-Nov. 2 along with 12-15 inland around mal with 220_+ reported Aug. 4-Nov. 4. A another was at the same place Nov. 22 + LancasterSept. 20-Oct. 25, all believedto be Stir Sandpipernear SantaMaria Aug. 27-29 (CGE). Most unusual were two imm. Black- dorninica. In addition, 15-24 Am. Golden (LB), one at S.C.R.E., Oct. 13 (REW), two legged Kittiwakes at N.E.S.S., Nov. 28 Plovers near Santa Maria Sept. 1 + (PEL) at Pt. Mugu Oct. 25 (REW), singlebirds near (RMcK, ph. S.D.N.H.M.). An imm. Sabine's and one at Playa del Rey Oct. 21 + (BSh) LancasterAug. 27-31 (SSa), Sept. 20-28 (JD) Gull in San Luis Obispo (10 mi inland) Oct. 1 were evidentlywintering locally and believed and Oct. 17-21 (KLG), one in Carlsbad Aug. (FRT, ph S.D.N.H.M.) and another in San to befulva. A Black-belliedPlover at L. Tin- 2 (R&MW) and one near Imperial Beach Pedro (15 mi inland) Oct. 3 (JD) may have nemaha Sept. 15 (REW) and another near Sept. 18-19 (EC) were all of interestas the wandered inland from the coast, but an im- Daggett Nov. 25 (SC) were in areas from speciesis rare away from S.E.S.S. Onceagain mature near Lancaster Oct. 5 (E. Strauss, which few are recorded; however, the species Buff-breastedSandpipers were found in the fide JD), an adult on L. San JacintoSept. 28 is common on the Salton Sea and large Regionwith 1-3 aroundPt. Mugu Sept. 13-25 (EAC) and an immature at N.E.S.S., Oct. 17 numbers (72 Sept. 20) were found in the (BD, REW) and the speciesmay prove to oc- (WDW) had probably migrated overland Antelope Valley Aug. 3-Nov. 20 (JD) in- cur annuallyon the sodfarms in this area. An from breeding grounds in n. Canada; this dicating an overland flight is normal. An ad. 9 Ruff near lmperial Beach Aug. 10 speciesis rarely encounteredanywhere away imm. HudsonJun Godwit found dead at (GMcC) was followed by a juvenile near Lan- from the open ocean in this Region.

226 AmericanBirds, March 1981 A concentration of 1000_+ Com. Terns at Oct. 12 (EC) was the latest recorded th•s fall. place Oct. 22 (RMcK) should be treated as a N E.S.S., Sept. 20-23 (GMcC) was unusual An Acorn Woodpecker in Newport, Orange small flock present in the area most of this considering this is an inland location; away Co., Sept. 1 (DW), single birds on Pt. Loma fall; this area is outside the species'normal from the Salton Sea 15 were seen on L. Tin- Sept. 1 & 15 (CGE) and a fourth near Imper- range. A few White-breasted Nuthatches nemahaSept. 15 (REW) and 12+ werefound ial BeachSept. 21 (JO) were all out of normal moved into the w. portion of the high desert near LancasterAug. 6-Sept. 20 (JD). An Arc- habitat. An imm. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker as indicated by five in the Antelope Valley tic Tern at Doheny Beach, Orange Co., Oct. of the eastern race varius was found in White- Sept. 4-Nov. 6 (KLG, JD) and two in 5 (BSc) was oiled, explainingits presenceon water Canyon, Riverside Co., Oct. 15 Morongo Valley Nov. 16 (H&PB). A Dipper the beach. An exceptionally late Least Tern (RMcK) and another of the Rocky Mountain in Cold Cr. Canyon of the Santa Momca was an immature in San Pedro Oct. 1-5 (BD). form nuchalis was on the coast at Zuma Mts., Oct. 25 (R. Beck, fide JD) was away As usual a few Black Terns were present BeachOct. 22 (KLG). A o' Williamsoh's Sap- from any known breedinglocality. A W•nter along the coast with 15+ reported during suckeron Mt. Palomar Sept. 27 (RH) was at Wren in Santa Barbara Sept. 6 (PEL) was August and Septemberand an exceptionally the s. limit of the species'range. A Downy early, but one near Pt. Mugu Oct. 7-19 late bird at seaoff Goleta Nov. 20 (JA). Two Woodpecker on Pt. Loma Oct. 18 (DP) was (REW) was as far s. along the coast as the Black Skimmers at S.C.R.E., Aug. 21 at an unusual locality as was another in the specieswas found. (REW), and 2-3 there Sept. 13-14 (REW), Antelope Valley near Pearblossom Oct. 17 along with one at the Santa Ynez R. mouth (JD). A Ladder-backed Woodpecker at THRASHERS THROUGH VIREOS--A Aug. 1 (REW) were the only onesfound away F.C.R., Oct. 19-21 (LN) was the first to be Brown Thrasher, a rare straggler to Cahfor- from the Salton Sea and San Diego. recorded at that spot. A Nuttall's Wood- nia, was at Gaviota Sept. 29 (AE) and pecker at 11,000 ft above Lone Pine, Inyo another was in Newport Beach Nov 27 ALCIDS--An imm. Pigeon Guillemot at co., Aug. 6 (RMcK) wasexceptionally high in (DW). A Bendire's Thrasher at Malibu Oct. Las Tunas Beach, Los Angeles Co., Sept. 3 the mountains and another near Barstow, 7-Nov. 2 (BE) and another on Pt. Loma Sept (KLG), anotherat Playa del Rey Sept. 3-Oct. San Bernardino Co., Oct. 18 (EC) was well 17-Oct. 12 (DP) were both on the coast 5 (BSh) and a third in Redondo Beach Aug. out into the Mojave Desert. Varied Thrusheswere exceptionallyscarce, 11-20 (H&NS, ph S.D.N.H.M.) were a little hence,it was interestingthat singlebirds were s of the species'normal range. Nine Marbled FLYCATCHERS, SWALLOWS--Three found s. to Yucca Valley Nov. 22 (RMcK) Murrelets were at Pt. Sal, Santa Barbara Co., E. Kingbirds were found in the e. part of the and Pt. Loma Oct. 18-24 (JO). A Golden- Aug. 25 (LB) with four still present Sept. Region, with one in the Saline Valley Sept. 2 crownedKinglet on San ClementeI., Sept 11 12-13 (REW), three were a short distanceto (WFL), and singlebirds near LancasterAug. (EC) was early and far s. A Ruby-crowned the s. off Vandenberg Air Force Base Oct. 15 30-31 (JD) and Sept. 20 (JD), and sevenwere Kinglet near Pt. Mugu Sept. 7 (S&DR) was a (REW) and anotherwas at Hermosa Beach, found along the coast, with five in Santa Bar- little early for a coastal locality. A Water Los AngelesCo., Oct. 5 (H&NS); this species bara Sept. 3-Oct. 4 (PEL), one in Carpinteria Pipit at Malibu Sept. 9 (KLG) wasvery early •s unexpecteds. of San Luis Obispo County. Sept. 11-12 (PEL) and another at Zuma The only Red-throated Pipits to be found Two Xantus' Murrelets off Morro Bay Nov. Beach Sept. 21-27 (KLG). Tropical Kingbirds were up to 3 near Santa Maria Oct. 18-31 1 (GMcC) wereof the s. race hypoleucararely were scarcerthan normal with only ten found (PEL), one in Goleta Sept. 24 (PEL) and one •dentified in California waters. The only along the coast in October. The only E. at S.C.R.E., Sept. 28 (BD). Craveri's Murrelets identified were seen from Phoebe found this fall was one in Whitewater A Solitary Vireo of the nominate race shore with one at Corral Beach, Los Angeles Canyon Oct. 15 (RMcK). A bird believedto solitarius, a casual vagrant to California, was Co, Aug. 19-Sept. 12 (KLG) and another off be an Acadian Flycatcher was well seen on well studiedin Carpinteria Sept. 22 (JD) and Pt Mugu Sept. 1 (REW). Two Ancient Mur- Pt. Loma Sept. 27 (GMcC, EC, AH); the another was found on Pt. Loma Sept 23 relets off VandenbergAir Force BaseOct. 15 large size and broad bill, combined with the (CGE); a gray bird in Santa Barbara Sept. 13 (REW), one off Goleta Nov. 7 (LB) and crispgreen upperparts, clean yellow belly and (PE1) was the first of theplumbeus race to be another in Oceanside,San Diego Co., Nov. white throat appear to eliminate all regularly identified in that area of California. Six Red- 30 (RG) were the only onesreported. occurringEmpidonax, and if acceptedby the eyed Vireos were reported with singlebirds at California Rarities Committee would con- Gaviota Sept. 14-15 (JMG), Santa Barbara PIGEONS THROUGH GOATSUCK- stitute the first record for the State. Three Sept. 11 (PEL), Zuma BeachSept. 27 (KLG), ERS--A Band-tailedPigeon at Deep Springs, Least Flycatchers were found with one near Pt. Fermin Sept. 10 (M. Dinsmore, fide Inyo Co., Oct. 19 (BD), single birds on Pt. Oxnard Sept. 26 (REW), another near Pt. KLG), Pt. Loma Sept. 18-20(CGE) and near Loma Sept. 5 (CGE), Sept. 24 (DP) and Oct. Mugu Sept. 19 (KLG) and the third near Im- Imperial Beach Sept. 20 (BSc). A Philadel- 10 (DWP), and one near Pt. Mugu Sept. 26 perial Beach Sept. 10 (EC); this specieshas phia Vireo in San Pedro Oct. 17 (BD) and (REW) were all out of normal range. Only 15 proven to be regular in small numbers in another at Deep SpringsOct. 19-25 (BD) were White-winged Doves were found along the California each fall. A Coues' Flycatchersin the only two found this fall. coast, but one at Baywood Park, San Luis Griffith Pk., Los Angeles Nov. 1 + (JA) is Obispo Co., Aug. 25 (FMW) was farther n. believed to be the same individual present at than normal, and another inland in the Saline this location all last winter. Only ten migrant WOOD WARBLERS--This fall produced Valley, Inyo Co., Sept. 2 (WFL) was also Purple Martins were reported, all between reports of 38 speciesof warblers, a greater relatively far n. Two Ground Doves near Aug. 15-Sept. 12, illustrating how rare this variety than normally encountered, yet Saticoy, Ventura Co., Sept. 4 (JM) and specieshas become in s. California. overall numbersof most vagrantspecies ap- another at F.C.R., Sept. 21 (REW) were n. of pearedlower than usual.Thirty-seven Black- the species' normal range. A Yellow-billed and-white Warblers is more than usual A Cuckoo at Los Osos, San Luis Obispo Co., TITMICE THROUGH WRENS--Moun- Prothonotary Warbler, a rare vagrant to Aug. 8 (JMcD) was one of very few recorded tain Chickadeesmoved down into the w. por- California, was at F.C.R., Oct. 18 (BD), along the coast of s. California in recent tions of the high desert during September another was in Morongo Valley Sept 27 years. Single migrant Short-earedOwls were with at last 34 found in the Antelope Valley (MP), a third wason Pt. Loma Oct. 10 (DP) seenmoving down Pt. Loma Sept. 30 (DWP) Sept. 4-Nov. 6 (KLG) and about 30 in the and a fourth was near Imperial BeachSept and Oct. 5 (EC). A Poor-will at Gaviota, Whitewater Canyon-Morongo Valley-Yucca 16-21 (DK). A Golden-wingedWarbler at Santa Barbara Co., Oct. 22 (LRB) and Valley area after Sept. 9 (RMcK); two near ThousandPalms Oasis Oct. 3 (RMcK) was another on Pt. Loma Oct. 3 (DP) were both Barstow Oct. 18 (EAC) and two more at the seventhto be found during the fall in s. believed to be migrants. Thousand Palms Oasis Sept. 15 (RMcK) were Califonria. A BIne-wingedWarbler on Pt the farthest out into the desert. Two Plain Loma Oct. 22 (WTE) was the seventhto be SWIFTS THROUGH WOODPECK- Titmice near Lancaster Oct. 2 (JD), one near found in the Region. Tennessee Warblers ERS-Six Black Swifts were seen over PearblossomOct. 17-21 (JD) and another at were more numerous than usual with 50+ Bishop, Inyo Co., Sept. 18 (REW) and Yaqui Wells Nov. 22 (DW) were all at desert reported. Ten Virginia's Warblerg along the another was at Hopper Canyon, Ventura localities well away from breeding areas. A coast Sept. 2-28 was somewhat low, and Co., Aug. 19 (JG); we still know little about Verdin at F.C.R., Oct. 19 (JD) was at the n. singlebirds at DeepSprings Sept. 20 (REW), the fall movements of this species. A o' limit of the species'range. Five Bushtitsnear F.C.R., Sept. 20 (REW) and near Lancaster Black-chinned Hummingbird on Pt. Loma N.E.S.S., Aug. 16 (DW) and four at the same Aug. 27 (JD) and Sept.4 (JD) werethe only

Volume 35, Number 2 227 onesfound inland. The only Lucy's Warblers Chestnut-sided Warblers Sept. 21-act. 26 found along the coast were one at Gaviota would appear to be about normal. A Bay- Sept. 9-12 (PEL), another in Goleta Sept. 22 breasted Warbler at S.C.R.E., Sept. 24 (PEL), one in Santa Barbara Oct. 7-16 (RE1A0and single birds on Pt. Lama Sept. (JMG), one at S.C.R.E., Sept. 11 (REW), 27-28 (GMcC) and Oct. 3-4 were the only one in Zuma BeachSept. 18 (B&TC), another onesreported. in San Pedro Sept. 2 + (BD) and four near Some 40 Blackpoll Warblers along the Imperial Beach Aug. 23 (CGE). A N. Parula coast Sept. 9-act. 31 was about average;one at Nojoqui Falls Park, Santa Barbara Co., at MesquiteSprings Oct. 28 (B&TC), another Sept. 7 (LB) and another in Santa Barbara near LancasterSept. 21 (REW), one at Tu- Sept. 30 (PEL) were the only two found. junga Sept. 18-20 (GSS) and a fourth at L. SevenMagnolia Warblers were found, with Henshaw Nov. 7 (RH) were all at inland six along the coast Sept. 11-Oct. 21 and one localities. A Prairie Warbler near Santa inland at Deep Springs Nov. I (BB) being Maria Oct. 26 (PEL) wasthe only one found. Orchard Oriole, San Simeon, Calif., Nov. 29, about average. Three or four Cape May Palm Warbler numbers were below average 1980. Photo/Eugene A. Cardiff. Warblers on Pt. Lama Sept. 28-Oct. 5 with 45 found along the coastafter Sept. 20, ta Maria Nov. 8 (PEL) were the only two (DP,EC) were the only onesreported. Eight along with single birds inland at Mesquite reported. A 9 Great-tailed Grackle at Olan- Black-throated Blue Warblers were found SpringsSept. 20 (REW), F.C.R., Oct. 19 cha in the Owens Valley Aug. 9 (RMcK) was with single birds in Marengo Valley Nov. 16 {GMcC) and near Lancaster Oct. 25 (JD). quite far n., and another in Goleta Oct. 20 (H&PB), near Lancaster Oct. 21 (JD) and SevenOvenbirds Sept. 27-Oct 26 was about (JMG) was on the coast;the bird found at L. near Banning Oct. 6 (WDW) being inland, average.Only 13 N. Waterthrusheswere re- CachumaMay 6 wasstill presentat the end of and one near Goleta Oct. 25 (PEL), one in ported,but this may be dueto the paucityof the period (LRB). observersin the e. portion of the Region in Newport BeachSept. 14-16 (SJR), two on Pt. A Scarlet Tanager, a casual straggler to Lama Oct. 10-12 (GMcC) and one near Im- early September.A Kentucky Warbler was California, was in Goleta Oct. 20 (NSC), perial Beach Oct. 8 (DWP) being on the well seen in Cambria Sept. 14 (F&NS) and anotherwas at CarpinteriaSept. 22 (LB) and another struck a window in Goleta Oct. 14 coast. Single Black-throated Green Warblers a third was on Pt. Lama Oct. 24 (JO). Nine were found inland at Scotty's Castle Oct. 27 (PEL, *S.B.M.N.H.); there were only 6 pre- SummerTanagers along the coastwould ap- (B&TC), YuccaValley Nov. 4 (RMcK) and in viousrecords for the Region.Unexpected was pear low, and only two were found inland a Connect/cut Warbler at F.C.R., Sept. 20 Marengo Valley Oct. 29 OVDW); one on away from known breeding localities, but VanderbergAir Force Base Oct. 15 (PEL), (REW) and up to two on Pt. Lama Oct. 4-12 local breedingbirds remainedon territoriesin one at Zuma Beach Oct. 4-5 (L J) and two at (AH, DP), sincethere were only 6 previous Morongo Valley/Whitewater Canyon as late Pt. Lama Oct. 8-10 (GMcC) were along the recordsfor the Region.A Mourning Warbler as Oct. 15 (RMcK). coast. BlackburMan Warblers were more nu- in Carpinteria Sept. 20-23 (REW) was only merous than usual with 12 found along the the seventh to be found in the Region. A 9 FINCHES, SPARROWS--Fifteen Rose- coast Sept. l-Oct. 16 along with single birds Hooded Warbler at Deep SpringsOct. 19-25 breasted Grosbeaks appeared to be about inland in Whitewater Canyon Sept. 22 (BD) was the only one found. A Canada normal. A Blue Grosbeak at F.C.R., Oct. 25 (WDW) and Oct. 15 (RMcK). A Grace's Warbler in Carpinteria Oct. 10 (PEL), and (Lb0 was quite late. Twenty Indigo Buntings Warbler, a casualstraggler to California, was singlebirds on Pt. Lama Sept. 7-8 (RS) and was slightly fewer than normally en- near Imperial Beach Sept. 16-17 (EC). Ten Oct. 9 (DP) was fewer than expected.About countered. A Lazuli Bunting in Goleta Nov. 7 45 Am. Redstarts was somewhat fewer than (PEL) waslate. Acr Painted Buntingin Ven- normal. BIRDING IN LATIN AMERICA tura Oct. 17 (GG) was believed to be an WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, TANAG- escape.Single Dickcissels in Goleta Sept. 12 OKLAHOMA ERS--Only 65 Bobolinkswere reported from (BSc), 21-22 (PEL) and Oct. 21 (PEL) and along the coast, and singlebirds at F.C.R., another near Imperial Beach Sept. 7 (AH) GUATEMALA December 30, 1980 Oct. 19-21 (Lb0 and 25 (LN) were the only --January 12, 1981: ($1015) were the only ones reported. Five Evening two found inland. Five Orchard Orioles were Grosbeaks on Mt. P/nos Oct. 29 (JG) were COLIMA, MEXICO May 22-31, found alongthe coastand anotherwas inland the only onesto be found. A 9 Purple Finch 1981: ($550) at Scotty's Castle Sept. 20 (REW). A Scot/rs in the New York Mts., e. San Bernardino CHIHUAHUA AND SINALOA, MEX- Oriole on Pt. Lama Oct. 4-5 (EC) was on the Co., Nov. 24 (SC, *S.B.C.M.) wasin an area ICO May 22-June 2, 1981: ($595) coast, one at Green Valley (at 7500 ft) in the where scarce. A Pine S/skin at Montana de San Bernardino Mts., Aug. 20 (KLG) was at Oro S.P., near Morro Bay Sept. 6 (JD) would INTERNATIONAL TRAINING a high elevation and 10 in Palm Canyon near be exceptionallyearly for a migrantand local PROGRAMS Palm Springs Nov. 22 (WDW) was a large nesting should be considered.Green-tailed 1700 Asp number for such a late date. Nine N. Towbees are evidently quite scarce as fall Norman, Oklahoma 73037 (Baltimore)Orioles were reported from along migrantson the coastn. of Los Angelesas in- the coast in October and November, which Telephone: (405) 325-1941 dicated by singlebirds at Goleta Oct. 21-22 appearsabout normal. A Rusty Blackbirdat (PEL), in Santa Barbara Oct. 4-8 (PEL), at Baker Oct. 26 (GMcC) and another near San- Pt. Mugu Oct. 13 (REW) and near Malibu Oct. 3 (KLG) beingthe only onesreported. A Sharp-tailedSparrow, a rare stragglerto California, was at Pt. Mugu Oct. 25 (REW) and three were in Imperial BeachNov. 22 + (GMcC). A Black-throated Sparrow near Pt. Mugu Oct. I (REW) was only the second 'Everything for the Wild Bird Enthusiast' found along the coastof this Regionn. to Los Angeles.A Dark-eyed (Pink-sided)Junco at L. Cachuma Nov. 19 (PEL) was somewhat BOOKS FOR BIRD LOVERS out of range. As usual a few Gray-headed Juncos were found in the s. portion of the In Print: Write for free list of Books and Be,cords Region with single birds near Malibu Nov. Out of Print: Books bought and sold. Want lists encouraged. 1 + (KLG), Anaheim Oct. 23-30 (DW), and You will be quoted if or when available. on Pt. Lama Oct. 19-23 (DP) and Nov. 5+ (DP) being on the coast. 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228 AmericanBirds, March 1981 Longspurs were also scarce with about 25 Sansone, Starr Saphir (SSa), Brad Schram reported during October and November. (BSc), Steven Schubert (SSc), Bob Shanman (BSh), Trudy Siptroth, Arnold Small, Hal & CONTRIBUTORS•Jon Atwood, Larry Nancy Spear (H&NS), Fern R. Talnter, (coordinator for San Luis Obispo County), 7-- R. Ballard, Dick Beverly, Louis Bevier, Bruce Broadbrooks, Hank & Priscilla Brodkin Margaret Thornburgh, Marcia Tittle, Gerald (H&PB), Eric Brooks, Kurt Campbell, Tolman, Robert C. Tweit, Philip Unitt (coor- Eugene A. Cardiff (coordinator for San Ber- dinator for San Diego County), William D. nardino County), Steve Cardiff, Barry & Wagner, Ken Weaver, Richard E. Webster Terry Clark (B&TC), Paul W. Collins, Eliza- (coordinator for Ventura County), F.M. beth Copper, Nancy S. Crawford, Art & Weir, Doug Willick, Russ & Marion Wilson Janet Cuppies (A&JC), Brian Daniels, Don- (R&MW), Tom Wurster. Photograph on file Lark Bunting, Harper Dry Lake, Aug. 17, na Dittmann, Bob Doe, Jon Dunn, Claude (ph.), specimen(*), San BernardinoCounty 1980. Photo/EugeneA. Cardiff. G. Edwards, Al Eisner, Barbara Elliott, Museum (S.B.C.M.), San Diego Natural His- coloredSparrows were scarcewith only six William T. Everett, Howard Ferguson, Hal tory Museum (S.D.N.H.M.), Santa Barbara found along the coastSept. 9-Nov. 9, along Ferris, Alice Fries, Tom Frillman, Gary N. Museum of Natural History (S.B.M.N.H.). with two inland at F.C.R., Oct. 28 (B&TC). Fugle, Mark Galvan, Rob Gamble, Kimball GUY McCASKIE, San Diego Natural Three Harris' Sparrows at F.C.R., Oct. L. Garrett (coordinator for Los Angeles History Museum, Balboa Park, P.O. Box 19-Nov. 16 (LN) were the only onesfound. County), Steve Getty, Greg Gillson, Jesse 1390, San Diego, Califonria 92112. White-throated Sparrows were also scarce Grantham, Eileen J. Gray, Jim M. Greaves, with three found in the interior and only Dan Guthrey, Gerry Haigh, Judith Hannula sevenrpeorted from along the coast. Five (JHan), Jeanne Hawkins (JHaw), Fred Swamp Sparrows at F.C.R., Oct. 18-26 Heath, Mitch Heindel, Andreas Helbig, (BD,GMcC), oneat MorongoValley Nov. 3 Roger Higson, Doe Hoechlin, Jack Ingram, A DichotomousKey (RMcK), another near S.E.S.S., Nov. 23 Jerry Johnson, Lee Jones, Dave King, Jessie to the (DW) and nine in coastalSanta Barbara & Barbara Kniffen (J&BK), Jeri M. Lang- SHOREBIRDS County after Oct. 9 (PEL) gaveus an average ham, William F. Laudenslayer, Paul E. OF number for the fall. man (coordinator for Santa Barbara NORTH AMERICA Two McCown's Longspurswere at Deep County), lan MacGregor, Curtis Marantz, By SpringsOct. 25 (GMcC) andsingle birds were John McDonald, Robert McKernan, Jane Richard Melon seen near Perris, Riverside Co., Oct. 30 McNeil, Tom Meixner, Art & Jean Morley (DMM) and Nov. 14 (EAC); thisis the rarest (A&JM), Jim Morris, Douglas M. Morton, Easyto use,convenient in the fiekt of the longspurspecies to reachCalifornia. Larry Norris, Jerry Oldenettle, Gary Page, SpeciaJkey for rareand accidental species. SingleLapland Longspurs near Yermo Oct. Dennis Parker, Eleanor Parsons, Arleta Pat- 89 Speciescovared. 26 (GMcC) and at KelsoOct. 4 (EAC) were terson, Micheal Perrone, David W. Povey, Tips for findingand identifying rare species. the only onesfound inland and no morethan Sylvia J. Ranney (coordinator for Orange MELLON BIOLOGICAL SERVICES Dept. A tenwere reported from alongthe coast in Oc- County), David Rawlins, Steve & Diane Rose P.O Box 63 Mornsville, PA. 19067 tober and November. Chestnut-collared (S&DR), Jim S. Royer, Andy Sanders, Larry $ 2. 95 postpaid

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Volume 35, Number 2 229 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS REGION ing lot in Lanai City, and released success- / Robert L. Pyle and C. John Ralph fully the next day (PC). The well-organ- ized and publicized program on K., re- questingcitizens to Fairly frequent light showersproducing bring in downed only small volume, which is typical of sum- shearwaters resulted in mer rainfall, continuedthis year throughOc- therescue, banding tober and November when heavier winter andrelease of well rainshave normally begun. Honolulu precipi- over 1200birds by the tation from Augustthrough November total- end of November. ed only 1.25 inchescompared to a normal 6 Most were fledgling inches. And with temperaturesaveraging Manx (Newell's) 1.5øF above normal in September,October Shearwaters. Again and November, it appearedthat fall simply this year, at least four had not yet begun, even by the end of Hawaiian (Dark- November. Perhaps as a consequence, rumped) Petrels and two Harcourt's Storm- plumagedc• GreaterScaup Oct. 19 (MO) was numbers and variety of migrant waterbirds Petrelswere rescued with the shearwaters (JS, unexpected. weredisappointing after September1, despite TT). Three Bulwer's Petrel chickswere found A pair of Kalij PheasantsSept. 13 in open a good influx of shorebirdsin August. in nestcrevices on MananaI., off O., during pasture near the entrance to Puu Waawaa an Hawaii Audubon Soc. field trip Aug. 17 Ranch w. of Waimea, H., seemed out of ABBREVIATIONS--F.F.S. (French (SC). place for this shy speciesthat normally pre- FrigateShoals), H. (Hawaii I.), K. (Kauai I.), TROPICBIRDS THROUGH EGRETS• fers dense, wet forests at mid-elevations M. (Maui I.), O. (Oahu I.). Both Red-tailedand White-tailedtropicbirds (DP). Although the EndangeredHawaiian (Am.) Coot is doing reasonablywell at a few wererecorded on the Aug. 17 Manana I. trip. ALBATROSSES THROUGH PET- favored localitiesin this state,the count of 84 Off PelekunuValley on the rugged,virtually RELS--The first Laysan Albatross returned at Aimakapa Pond, H., Sept. 27 (PPa) was inaccessiblen.e. coastlineof Molokai I., a to the nestingarea near Kilauea Pt., K., Nov. very encouraging,particularly for the Big Is- Red-tailed Tropicbird was observedAug. 1 11 (RC), and at least three had returned the land. same week to their other nesting site across (PPy) sitting on a possiblenest atop tiny Moku Manu Islet (not the better-known the island at Barking Sands. With the Endan- SHOREBIRDS•Counts of 500+ and Moku Manu Islet off Oahu 1.). This wouldbe gered Hawaiian (Dark-rumped) Petrels now 700+ RuddyTurnstones at Waipio,O., Aug. being seen and heard by the hundreds each a new nestinglocality in the main Hawaiians for this species. 22 & 31 (MO, RP, PD) were remarkable, spring in the mountains of Lanai I., it is not Cattle Egrets continue to increase on H. along with uncountable hundreds of Am. too surprisingto have the first report from The island's only known roost, a lone tree GoldenPlovers scattered through the piles of this islandof a bird in the fall "downed" by growingin the middle of Lokoaka Pond near bagasse.Unusual species recorded at Waipio attraction to lights.One was picked up Nov. Hilo, is now usedby more than 220 individ- up to Sept. 1 includedW. Sandpiper,Ruff 5 just after sunsetin a brightly lighted park- uals (PPa). In January 1978, a count of 79 and Wiison's Phalarope. Elsewhere,notable shorebirds included a Red Knot in fine there was consideredhigh. breedingplumage at KealiaPond, M., Sept.8 Why (DP), a Bar-tailed Godwit at Fort Kame- Zeiss binoculars ? WATERFOWL THROUGH COOT--A hamehamudflats, O., Aug. 1-22(MJ, PD), another at Waipio Nov. 22-28 (PD, RP) and Ze•ss binoculars are manufactured to the (Black)Brant, rare stragglerto Hawaii,ap- highest standards of quality The best pearedat Lokoaka Pond, H., Nov. 17 and re- a Buff-breasted Sandpiper (2nd confirmed optical glass was used in making them, and all of the mained through end of the month (PPa). staterecord) at Princeville,K., Sept.5 (DP). lenses and prisms are Thisyear's duck flight was disappointing, es- Bristle-thighedCurlews were reported in optical masterpieces In add•tmn.the. utmost care • peciallywith the main Kii Pondon Oahudry small numbers this year at some unusual taken in all other phases of production.Pick up for repair work. Pintails and N. Shovelers placeson Oahu: singlebirds at Manana I., a pair.You wdl under- were below usual numbers in November and Aug. 17 (PD) and Kaena Pt., Spet. i (JO), stand why Zeiss is very few other speciesturned up among andtwo at NuupiaPond Sept. 15 (RC). Up to them. Ten Am. Wigeon on Waiakea and three birds werein the Kii-Kahukuarea, their Lokoaka Pondsin Hiio, H., Oct. 25 (PPa) favoritelocality Aug. 24 - Oct. 19(PB etal.), was a high numberfor the Big Island. A few but none were found thereafter. Single wigeon and a dingy c, Ring-neckedDuck Bristle-thighedswere reported at Tern I., were all that Waipio, O., could boast this F.F.S., for a week eachin June,August and AMSTIq•DAM, N.Y. September. BIRDING ,.o..ox12010 fall. At KuilimaPond, O., a full breeding-

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YUCATAN 25 OCT- 3 NOV PALENQUEFALLMIGRATION - UTC. 2-4, 9-11, 16-184-9 OCTNOV KENYA 28OCT - 19NOV NOV ,•,/••••• WESTERNGUATEMALA MEXICO 12-2311-20OECOCT HAWAII 24NOV - 8 DEC 3AN Our newBrochure CODJOJDs fH8S• OD• BaD• other8xcJtJDg adveDtures •eat•ed oDo• 1981itinerary. Please write or call: EASTERN.EXICONEWYEAR 27DEC - l. eo. 770m(7m) 230 American Birds,March 1981 S.Ao WEST INDIES REGION In Hawaii, Am. Golden Plovers are abundant and a familiar sight on many / Robert L. Norton lawns and open grassy areas as well as mudflats August - May. Many an average Compared with last year, severe weather citizen is convincedthat the plover he sees systemsduring the period were not as devas- in his yard or favorite park area eachwin- tating. Rainfall in the Virgin Islandswas gen- ter is the same individual returning year erally low; only October had more than aver- after year. This is becauseof somereal or age, indicating frontal precipitation and imagined distinctivemark, a peculiar be- winds affecting the Region. havior pattern, or just "a feeling" that it is the same bird. ABBREVIATIONS--Anegada (ANE), Last winter, in the first successful at- British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.), Mahogany tempt to investigate this phenomenon, Dr. Oscar Johnson and assistants color- Run Golf 8: Tennis Resort (M.R.G.&T.R.), Puerto Rico (P.R.), St. John (ST J), St. banded42 ploversfrom a relativelystable Thomas (STT), Virgin Islands (V.I.), West population of severalhundred wintering Indies (W.l.). at Bellows A. F. Sta. on Oahu. His col- league,Philip Brunet, monitoredthe re- Robert L. "Bob" Pyle, co-editor of the BOOBIES THROUGH COOT--The Red- turn of the ploversthis fall. By Nov. 1, 30 Hawaiian IslandsRegion, a meterologistwith footed Booby appearsto be slowlyincreasing of the color-bandedindividuals had been its population on the Puerto Rico Bank. At recorded back at Bellows. These birds had NOAA who has birded in 49 states, with a list of 630 ABA species.Currently President of Dutchcap Cay, STT, 250+ nests were made the journey to the Arctic tundra and the Hawaii Audubon Society and editor for counted Aug. 21. A small group of Red- back, returning to the same small part of field records,H.A.S.'s 'Eiepaio among ahost footeds was reported nesting in August at the same Hawaiian island. Further, every of other credits. Culebra, P.R., where they may have been one that had defended a feeding territory overlooked. More evidence is welcomed. A last winter returned to occupy the same juv. Double-crested Cormorant was observed territory,not more than a fewhundred m z CONTRIBUTORS--John Andre, Philip Bruner, Rick Coleman, Sheila Conant, Peter at Congo Cay, ST J, Oct. 16 (RLN). How- in size (Johnson, Johnson and Bruner, Counally, Peter Donaldson, Jon Gravning, ever, a phenomenal cormorant count of 20 + 'Eiepaio, in press).Two or three more of Ruth lttner, Merrill Jensen, Jaan Lepson, was reported from San Juan (JC) to the 42 bandedplovers were sighted later in John Obata, Mike Ord, Peter Paton (PPa), Humacao, P.R. (JCo). Sevenhave sincebeen November. Doug Pratt, Bill Principe, Peter Pyle (PPy), reported from STJ where they roost among The average citizen now has some im- John Sincock, Tom Telfer.--ROBERT L. Brown Pelican nestlings (TMA). Two cor- pressivescientific backing for his gut feel- PYLE, 741 N. Kalaheo Ave., Kailua, HI morants were observed at Brewer's Bay, ing that the bird returning each winter to 96734, and C. JOHN RALPH, U.S. Forest STT, Oct. 23 (KT). Bahama Ducks numbered his lawn is indeed h/s same friendly Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, 81 Oct. 17, as the result of an island-wide plover. 1151 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813. count on STJ. A singleGreen-winged with 30

GULLS THROUGH OWLS--A summer seasonreport (late) of a Franklin's Gull in full breeding plumage at Tern I., F.F.S., June 8-10 (4 ohs.) representsa remarkable Dscover i!the fascinating out-of-season record for Hawaii. The bird was observed on the ground in a large Sooty world of bird behavior Tern colony. The one or two Red-crowned Parrots seen regularly for many years in This first field guide to behavior offers a Kapiolani Park, O., have increasedin recent unique approach to bird watching by provid- months to a flock of at least six (sev. ohs.). Since September,two Yellow-cheekedPar- -;![ vocaling akey language tounderstanding of 25 commonthe visualbirds. and rots have been traveling with them. Also this • "Eventhe mostexperienced bird watcher fall, a pair of Nanday (Black-fronted) Con- '• will find fascinating details of behavior ures have been seen more frequently in this same area. A Barn Owl was heard Sept. 19, •, previouslyunnoticed:' 29 & Oct. 9 near Puu Oo at 5400 ft elevation • • --ROGERPASQUIER on the s.e. slope of Mauna Kea, H. (PPa).

PASSERINES--Red-bilIed Leiothrix were ....'•..' .• •'•; have•er seen:'--ROGER CARAS heard on Oahu twice this season: on Wood- land Trail Sept. 20 (MO, RP et ai.), and on Poamoho Road Oct. 19 (MO). This was once a common speciesin Oahu forests, but now has almost vanished from the island. Similar deereases may also be occurring on other islands. Three Red Munias and a Red-eared Waxbill at Kuilima Pond, O., Oct. 19 (MO), and a flock of ten Warbling Silverbills on OFCOMMON Kilauea lki Trail, H., Nov. 20 (BP) furnished somewhat extra-limital records for these introduced Ploceids. BIRDS bookstore, onald W. Stokes directfrom: '• • . 25Original Illustrations by Little, Brown DistributionCenter,

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Volume 35, Number 2 231 Blue-wingedteals and an Am. Wigeon were (RRV) on ANE in various states of molt and observed Nov. 27 at the Lagoon, STT. The feather wear. Of particular interest was the first fall date for an Osprey was Aug. 24 at 602 Stilt Sandpiperson ANE Aug. 22 +, of On Aug. 21, at the Lagoon, STT, an ANE. A Peregrine Falcon was seenat Carvel which two were juveniles (RRV). ad. Reeve was positively identified by Rock, STJ, Oct. 10 (TMA). Five Sofas were RRV and RLN. Until this date, the spe- seenat a remnant wetland pond at Red Bay, Larids are known for vagrancy in the cieshad not been adequatelydocumented STT, Nov. 12. The first Am. Coot of the fall North Temperate Zone as illustrated by sev- from the P.R. Bank (Biaggi, LasAves de was observedat the Lagoon, STT, Nov. 27. eral gull, and interestingly, by certain S. Puerto Rico, 1974). Bond (17th Supple- American tern species(see recent Am. Birds ment to Checklist of Birds of the West In- PLOVERS THROUGH TERNS--An Am. Indices).Vagrancy by gullsin the WestIndies dies, 1972) relates observations from Golden Plover was seen in flight at ANE is encouraged or sustainedby fleets of cruise Cabo Rojo, P.R., the s.w. corner of the Aug. 24 (RRV). Six Whimbrels were noted at ships bound for Caribbean ports-of-call. island Jan. 28, implying that 1972was the ANE Aug. 22 +, and a singleUpland Sand- Thus, a third V.I. record of Herring Gull, year of record. The only other documen- piper (RRV) noted at the airstrip on ANE first year juvenile, was seen, although unex- tation (Bond, 18th SuppL, 1973) of the Aug. 24. Two Uplands were seen at rain- pectedly, at Coral Bay, ST J, Nov. 27. Tern speciesin the Greater Antilles comesfrom soaked M.R.G.&T.R., STT, Sept. 27 (RLN). vagrancyis much lesscommon or observedin Jamaica Sept. 25, 1972. Several sightings A Solitary Sandpiper and a Willet appeared the W.I. Of particular note was a Cayenne from the LesserAntilles, Trinidad (= 2), at the Lagoon, STT, within a day of last Tern on ANE Aug. 23, in the company of and recentrecords from Peru are certainly year's first fall date, Aug. 11. TwelveWillets breeding Sandwich Terns (= 12+ ). A pair of enlighteningas to the worldwide vagrancy were counted on ANE Aug. 22+, where Sandwich Terns was seen at Philipsburg, St. of the species. A second observation in breeding was suspected, and a blue color- Maartin, Neth. Ant., Sept. 6 (RLN, JVG). the same week at ANE Aug. 23, of a care- dyed Red Knot was noted among a group of Least Terns were common among the exten- fully studied Ruff (RRV, RLN) extin- 12 adults (RRV) at ANE. Two of 120 Semi- sive, polluted salt ponds at Philipsburg and a guishedany thought of the Reevechasing palmated Sandpipers seen at Pointe Basse pristine pond, Pt. BasseTerre, St. Martin. ornithologists.These are the first observa- Terre, St. Martin, Fr. Antilles, Sept. 8, were Seven winter-plumaged Black Terns, re- tions of Philomachuspugnaxn. of Guad- yellow color-dyed (RLN). A surprisingnum- ported infrequently from the Region, were eloupe and e. of Puerto Rico. ar (=63) of W. Sandpipers was recorded also noted at ANE Aug. 24 (RLN, RRV).

COLOHBIA,June 1 - 27; only $2495 plus airfare ST. LAWRENCEISLAND, ALASKA,June 4 - 10; o•ly $275 registration fee CUCKOOS THROUGH BUNTINGS-- •IBI•F IS•NDS, A•S•, June 16 - 18; •ly $•0 registrati• fee Yellow-billed Cuckoos were plentiful from S•SI (CE•BES) & •RA, July 4 - Au•st 2; Oct. 14+ on STT and STJ. During a survey •ly $2295 plus airfare of Able Aug. 22-24, West Indian Nighthawks PER•I• •ON & CUZCO,July 11 - 18; only $275 were observedand heard calling their distinc- registrati• fee tive notes. A juvenile was seen at mid-day •W GUlN•, •st 1 - 29; •ly $2795 pl• airfare ECU•OR, AuEust 8 - 15; •ly $250 re•istrati• fee Aug. 22 restingon a sandyroad. Subsequent- •LIFORN• •E•S• •st 20 - 25, October 8 - 13; ly, 12 other individuals were counted at •ly $125 regtstrati• fee ,• Windlass Bay. Common Nighthawks were •I•A, October 13 - N•e•er 4; only $2295 plus airfare observedOct. 19 (= 1), and Oct. 22 (=4) on V•EZUE•, October 21 - 28; •ly $250 re•stratt• fee an overcast afternoon at Cruz Bay, STJ. NEWZ•ND, N•e•er 16 - Dece•er 9; only $2595 plus airfare Among the thousandsof Barn Swallows that •IC •UISE, Nove•er 17 - Dece•er 12; fr• $4150 pass through the VA. in autumn were eight Cliff Swallows Oct. 22 at Cruz Bay. Uncom- mon Parulids and their first fall dates in the Bird Bonanzas,inc. V.I. are as follows: Prothonotary Oct. 17, ST J; Black-throated Blue Oct. 17, ST J; Lou- isiana WaterthrushAug. 17, Jost Van Dyke B.V.I. (RRV) and Sept. 6 St. Martin, Fr. Ant. (RLN); Yellow-throated Nov. 12, STT. A flock of 160 Bobolinks was observed at 8th ANNUAL AFFIICAN EDUCATIONAL SAFAF!I '81 M.R.G.&T.R., STT, Sept. 27. The first N. August 1-30 (Baltimore) Orioles (9, c,) of the seasonwere KENYA/ZAM BIA/ZlM BABWE seenOct. 17 at Mary Pt., STJ. A Shiny Cow- bird fledgling was observedbeing fed by a This safari, as during the past 7 summers, coversAfrican countrieswhich Yellow Warbler Aug. 15, near the Lagoon, are studied with the help of lecturers of world renown. Topics for field STT. The rarely observedScarlet Tanager in studywill be wildlife conservation,ecology, African culture and music,or- basic plumage was seenOct. 17 on Bordeaux nithology,history and medicine.Some of lhe institutionsinclude The East Mtn., STJ. Indigo Buntings(= 15) wereseen African Wildlife Society in Kenya, the Zambia Wildlife Society, and the in grassyopenings of Bennet Hill, STT, Nov. Zimbabwe Conservation Society. 1.

MADAGASCAFI OFINITHOLOGICAL SAFAFII '81 ADDENDUM--A vagran[ Greater Shear- December 5-20 water followed a yacht, July 6, midway be- Escorted by Dr. Martin Edwards. Max. 18 participants tween ANE and Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. It, or another Greater Shearwater, was observed s. Brochures available from: of V.G., July 13 (LH). ,/east african travel consultantsinc. CONTRIBUTORS--Tundi M. Agardy, Jaimie Collazo, (JC), JoseColon (JCo), Jas- Toronto, Ontarioß M4W 3H1 mine V. Grey, Lisa Henriques, Ken Turbd, 33(416)eloor 967-0067Street CablesEast,Suite "SAFARIS"#206, Telex 06-23827 • Richard R. Veit. Uninitialed observations are those of the R.E.--ROBERT L. NORTON, AFRICA IS OUR BUSINESS - WE ARE THE EXPERTS Bureau of Fish and Wildlife, 101 Estate Naz- areth, St. Thomas, USVI 00801.

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