surveyreported it in 1947.In ,4 Less- at La Guinea,10 km e. of Filaddfia,along R. er Scaupon R. Chagresat Ft. SanLorenzo, Tempisque,Guanacaste 26 Jan (JZ).The Par- ColOn(KK, RM) werein anunexpected local- quebird was an ad.male. A pairof ad.Crane ity.And in ,6 RuddyDucks were Hawkswas seen 10Jan (LS) with severaloth- in San Miguel Duefias,Sacatep•quez 5 Jan er raptorspecies over fallow rice fieldsthat (ICE,CA). werebeing plowed in preparationfor cultiva- Approximately150 Audubon's Shearwaters tion at Sierpein the s. Pacificlowlands near 55 km offshore from e. 14 Dec the mouthof R. .This speciesis very (AM) providedthe firstwinter record for E1 rarelyreported anywhere in CostaRica away Salvador.A MagnificentFrigatebird was seen from its two centers of abundance in Tor- H. LeeJones I OliverKomar overTres Leguas, nw. OrangeWalk, 3 tugueroand the lowerTempisque Basin. Feb (BF); mostpublished inland records of In Panama,in theforest along Old Camboa t ' • he expansionof open-countryspecies thisspecies have been from late summer. In Roadnear Summit, an areawhere the species throughdeforested regions of Central Guatemala, 2 Least Bitterns were seen in is seldomreported, 2 ad. PlumbeDusHawks America continues unabated. In Costa Monierrico N.E, Santa Rosa12 Dec (KE). A wereseen chasing each other and calling22 Rica alone, Pearl Kite, SouthernLapwing, Great Blue Heron nest at Turne[fe Atoll on 1 Feb (GLA). Now that peopleare looking, Mouse-coloredTyrannulet, Melodious Black- Feb(BF) was attended by a pair comprisedof Zone-tailedHawks are being seen more fre- bird,and Crested Oropendola, none of which a bluemorph and a white morph,the latter quentlyin the Caribbeanlowlands of Hon- wereon the CostaRica list two decadesago, not often seen in Belize. Seventeen Roseate duras.One soaring2 km s. of LasMangas, continueto extendtheir ranges,occupying Spoonbillsin a marshnear kas kajas Beach 5 Atldntida 19 Feb (MB) and another in the once-forestedareas of the country.A morere- Feb(CA) provided the 2nd report for Chiriqui Vallede Agufinw. of Olanchito,Yoro 28 Feb cent example,Tropical Mockingbird, is ex- (DA) continue a recent trend of one to three pandingrapidly after the firstbirds believed reportsper year.An intermediate-morphad. to be of wild provenancewere recorded near Swainsoffs Hawk at Blue Creek rice fidds, Or- PaloVerde less than threeyears ago. Else- angeWalk 11 Dec (LJ,PB, EB, LH et al.) was where, EasternMeadowlarks have been re- thoughtto be the sameindividual seen there portedin pasturelandand other man-altered last winter. In CostaRica, Swainsoffs Hawk is grasslandareas in Belize,E1 Salvador,and an irregularwinter visitor in smallnumbers; Hondurasin thepast few years, all in regions however,up to 25 birdsattracted to burning where they did not formerlyoccur. But a sugarcane and rice fields in Bagatziadjacent spedesthat has the potentialto have the to PaloVerde N.E 6-12 Jan (JZ) represented greatestimpact on local,and even regional, an unusuallylarge number for theseason. economies is the non-native Tricolored Mu- A White-tailed Hawk, very rare in the nia. In the region,it first appearedin Costa ~ PanamaCanal area, was seen near Metropoli- Rica in 1999 and has subsequentlyspread tan NaturePark, Panama City 18 Dec (JAC). into nearbyrice-producing areas, causing jus- Quiteunexpected was an imm.Harpy Eagle tifiable concern. It was first recorded in Hon- at Quebradade Oro, BladenN.R., Toledo15 duras and Belize in 2003 and E1 Salvador in Dec(JM, SM, ph. SB,SoM, JR). There are very 2004; it has now,in 2006, reachedPanama. Withnu mere than a half-duzenI•eviuus repurts for Costa few documentedreports of this majestic Continuingan unbroken string of"countI T Ri(a,this Nashville Warbler, found in the Botanical6ardens speciesfrom Belize, and this was the first to firsts" each season were the first Pacific atlirimbina Rainfurest Center 13 and {here) 22 February be confirmedphotographically An ad.Ornate Screech-Owl and Cave Swallow for Hon- 2006,was the first tu bephutegrapNcally confirmed inthe Hawk-Eagleflying over Pipdine Road 23 Feb country.Photograph byRyan Terrill duras,E1 Salvador's first documentedGreen- (GLA) was in the Panamanianlowlands, wingedTeal and Broad-tailed Hummingbird, andlargest number reported for theprovince. whereit is rare. In CostaRica, wintering Mer- and Panama's first Iricolored Munia. An extraordinary120 JaNms in with 300 lins wereat La Fortunaby VolcAnArenal 28 Wood Storks at Fresh Catch Fish Farm near Dec (LC) and at La Guinea, 10 km e. of DUCKSTHROUGH STORKS La Democracia,Belige 27 Jan (CP, CC, RR. Filadelfia, along the R. Tempisque,Gua- A flockof about200 Muscovy Ducks at Lagu- SR)was easily the largestconcentration ever nacaste25-26 Jan OZ). Thelatter may be the na de SanJuan del Gozo, Usulutdn24 Feb recorded in Belize or in Central America. sameindividual reported from this locality in (ph. RV) wasa remarkableconcentration for the fall andperhaps in previouswinters. E1 Salvador,although apparently a similar RAPTORS groupwas at thesame site last year. Three fe- The imm. Gray-headedKite reportedfrom RAILSTHROUGH NIGHTHAWKS maleAmerican Wigeons at a shrimpfarm at CayeCaulker last springwas still present At theGatOn Drop Zone in Sherman,ColOn, a ,on the n. shoreof Gulf of Nicoya,4 throughthe endof theperiod and is nowan Gray-breastedCrake was seen2 Jan (CM), Jan 0Z) were noteworthy.This specieswin- ad.(ph. BF, ph. EMc).In E1Salvador, 3 Hook- and 2 were seen there 2 Feb (BB,JC, DM); tersregularly in smallnumbers in Tempisque billedKites at E1Imposible N.E, Ahuachapdn thisrarely reported species has only recently Basin,but it IS much rarer in other areasof 16 Feb(tPP, CA) werenoteworthy and possi- beenfound at thissite. A Sungrebecarefully CostaRica. A pair of Green-wingedIeal 13 bly representedtransients. A rarewinter visi- observedat Esterode SanDiego, La Libertad Janat LagoGQija, Santa Aria (ph. LP) estab- tor in CostaRica, single Northern Harriers 23 Jan(MC) wasin the sameplace where E1 lishedthe firstdocumentation of the species wereat Parque,10 km s. of LosChiles, in the Salvador's first record was obtained 13 in E1 Salvador and first record since an aerial n. Caribbeanlowlands, 8 Jan (KEaet al.) and monthsearlier. The SouthernLapwing first

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recorded in Belize at Crooked Tree W.S. in overthe R. Chagres26 Dec (DM) wasunex- speciesin Hondurashas proven enigmatic; at Apr 2004was still present through the end of pected,as this speciesis rare in the Panama present,it is rathercommon above 350 m in the period(BZ et al.). A Long-billedCurlew Canalarea. A VioletSabrewing 15 Feb (ph. Pica Bonita N.P.,with only a few recentre- wasat Costadel Estein PanamaCity 9 Feb JiW) at duPlooy'sresort in w. Cayowas the portsin PicaBonita below 350 m and from (AMc).What was thought to beone of 2 Mar- first reportedfor this heavilybirded area at the Moskitia.In his DistributionalSurvey of bled Godwitsthat have winteredon Caye then. edgeof thespecies' range in Belize,and theBirds of ,Monroe described it as Caulker the past severalwinters returned a BrownViolet-ear singing from a highperch a lowlandspecies rarely reported above 500 againthis winter (,J&DB, BZ et al.).A surpris- at Altos de Marla, Panamd2 Feb (MJI) was m, citingspecimens from the n. coastand in ing 4 Ring-billedGulls were at PanamaViejo thefirst reported in thatarea. Two individuals Olancho at elevations below 500 m. 9 Feb (MJI), andan ad. ElegantTern in basic of therarely reported Emerald-chinned Hum- plumagewas found 28 Feb among 1000 mingbirdin E1Salvador were captured at the WOODPECKERSTHROIJfH Sandwich Terns at a beach near downtown SantaAria volcano,Santa Aria 25 Feb (ph. FLYCATCHERS PanamaCity (ph. CB).In E1Salvador, a flock LA). Four Rufous-crestedCoquettes (an un- SingleYellow-bellied Sapsuckers were seen in of more than 600 Black Skimmers 18 Feb was usuallyhigh number for anylocality in Pana- Panamaat MetropolitanNature Park 17 Jan an exceptionalconcentration at Barrade San- ma) were at E1 Valle, Cocle3 Feb (MJI). A 0T) and in Gamboaand the AmmoDump tiago,Ahuachaptln (OK et al.). male Black-crestedCoquette 30 Jan (CG et Pondsabout 3 km away4 Feb (MJI). A Bare- ThreeScaled Pigeons at TortugueroN.P. 6 al.) at 150 m in the Oro Verde reservein Uvi- crownedAntbird, rarely reportedin Belize, Dec (DL) wereapparently the firstreported ta on 's cen. Pacific coast was visit- washeard between the villages of BlueCreek from the heavilybirded Tortuguero area; this ing cashewtree flowers. The speciesis only and Jordan,Toledo 26 Jan (LJ). Farther s., a speciesis very seldomencountered in the occasionallyreported from the Pacificslope, pair was at DOrikade BuenosAires 14 Jan lowlands in the e. half of Costa andthis one was exceptionally far s.,well be- (LS), a locationin CostaRica where it was first Rica and may exhibit pronouncedseasonal reportedlast fall. Seldomreported in the re- movements.Normally restricted in Honduras gionaway from Caye Caulker, where there is a to cloud forestsat elevationsabove 1200 m, a smallresident population, a CaribbeanElae- White-faced Quail-Dove was observed at niawas carefully studied at AltunHa, Orange closerange for severalminutes 24 Feb (MB) Walk28 Feb (ph. BF et al.). In Panama,a in the lowlands at 150 m at Pica Bonita in rarely reportedRufous-browed Tyrannulet Atlt•ntida.A PheasantCuckoo heard singing wasat Altosde Maria,Panamd on 2 Feb (MJI). at 1500 m from the forestedge at LasAlturas A NorthernScrub-Flycatcher was at Ft. San on thes. Pacificslope of CordilleraTalaman- Lorenzo,ColOn 2 Jan (GB), and a Pale-eyed ca 6 Feb (36, AO, JZ) wasonly the 3rd re- Pygmy-Tyrantwas heard on the s. sideof R. portedfrom this area of CostaRica, the others Chagresnear Gamboa 26 Dec (DM). The for- havingbeen recorded nearby last year. Thisattractive adult male PrairieWarbler was mist•netted mer is rare on the Atlantic side of the Panama A PacificScreech-Owl, the first ever docu- inthe Playa Naranjo mangroves inSanta Rosa N.P. 25 Canalarea, and the latter has not been report- mented in Honduras,was found 11 Feb with December2005. The species winters in the Caribbean edpreviously this far ontothe Atlantic slope. andis a treatanywhere inmainland Central America. a mate on Isla ZacateGrande, in the Gulf of PhotographbyMaureen and John Woodcock. A Bran-coloredFlycatcher near the s. end of Fanseca(ph. TJ,OK), whereit haslong been Old GamboaRoad near Summit 18 Dec (DM) expected.Short-tailed Nighthawk is one of yondits normalrange limit. In Panama,a fe- wasthe first reported in recentyears from that Honduras'most poorly known resident (?) maleGreen Thorntail was at CanopyLodge, locality A Yellow-marginedFlycatcher that species.Two were reportedthis winter: one E1Valle 16 Dec (GA), and 3 femalesand an respondedto a pre-recordedtape was seen seenabout 30 minutesafter sunset flying over ad. male were there 3 Feb (MJI). Twelve and heardat Uvita 5 Dec (CU, NU, CV, PW). the soccerfield at Cueroy SaladoN.W.R., Snowcapsseen at Altosde Maria, Panama2 In CostaRica, this primarily Caribbean-slope Atltintida12 Jan (D&ES); another flying low Feb (MJI) wasan extraordinarynumber for speciesis now fairly commonin the Pacific overa seasonallyflooded pond 30 to 10 min- thisrare species. Convincing details were pro- lowlandsaround Ciudad Neily and Paso utes before sunrise 29 Feb (RG) and 1 Mar videdfor whatwas almost certainly a female Canoasnear the Panamfiborder, and it has (MB, LSo) 16 km w. of Olanchito,Yoro. These Broad-tailedHummingbird seen at E1 Im- been recorded at a little farther west. sightingssupport the premise that this species posibleN.P 15 Feb (?PP,CA). The speciesis Uvitais muchfarther up thecoast. It is yet to is mostlikely to be seenin the darkesttwi- hypotheticalin E1Salvador based on two un- be determined if this observation is indicative light hours,perhaps explaining why it is not documentedsight reports. An American of a speciesthat hasbeen overlooked on the reportedmore often. The Olanchitosighting PygmyKingfisher was at SummitPonds 18 Pacificslope in areasvery seldom visited by is thefirst report for Hondurasaway from the Dec (DM). Previouslyrarely reportedfrom birdersor if it is indicativeof a speciesthat is Caribbean coast. the Summitarea, it is now being reported expandingits range. morefrequently In E1Salvador, one at Estero An Olive-sidedFlycatcher was observed SWIFTSTHROUGH TOUCANETS San Diego23 Jan (MC) providedthe first alongthe CoastalHwy s. of La Democracia, In the companyof 50+ Chestnut-collared record for La Libertad. Belize12 Feb (BF et al.). While relatively Swifts were at least 4 male Black Swifts at E1 On 16 Feb, at about 450 m in Pica Bonita, commonin winter in the Maya Mrs., this ImposibleN.P., Ahuachapdn15 Feb (?PP). seasoned observers saw Yellow-eared Tou- speciesis seldomobserved in winter in the This representseither the first winterrecord cartersfeeding in thesame tree (Virola kochnyi coastalplain of Belize. A pair of Cattle for E1 Salvadoror earliestspring migration or "sangrex) with Keel-billedToucans, Col- Tyrantswas discovered delivering food to a record.A Vaux•Swift seen in a largeflock of lared Araqaris,and EmeraldToucanets (MB, nest in a palm tree at TocumenAirport, Short-tailedSwifts above the Gamboabridge LSo,DA). The elevationaldistribution of this Panama15 Feb (MJI). The nestappeared to

VOLUME 60 (2006) NUMBER 2 297 haveat least3 half-grownyoung. This repre- firmed records for Costa Rica. It was observed Punta,Chiriqui 13 Feb0T). Thespecies was sentsonly the 2nd knownbreeding locality pumpingits tail, which is apparentlymore typ- first recorded in Panama last winter in the for the speciesin Panama.A Sulphur-bellied icalof thew. subspeciesridgwayi ("Calaveras samearea. In E1Salvador, 2 malesat Bosque Flycatcherat IocumenMarsh 24 Feb (DM, Warbler") than of the nominate.In Panama, La Montafiona4 Dec (?LG, EM) established HO) wasearly It isnot usually reported in the NorthernParulas were at theGatfin Drop Zone the first recordfor Chalatenango.Another Regionbefore early Mar. About 10,000 Scis- (DM) in Shermanand at Ft. Davis2 Jan (KK, maleat the samelocality and in appropriate sor-tailedFlycatchers coming to a nocturnal RM). In Guatemala,one was near L. Yaxha, pine-oakhabitat 20 Dec (EM) suggeststhat roostat Barrade Santiago, Ahuachapdn 18Feb Pet•n 3 Dec, and anotherwas found in man- thismay be a regularwintering locality for the (OK, PP et al.) wasthe largest concentration grovesin Montetrico,Santa Rosa 13 Dec(both species.With only about nine previous recorded in E1 Salvador. KE).What was likely the same Cape May War- recordsfor E1Salvador, and only two of these bierin imm.female plumage was seen feeding fromthe coastal volcanic highlands, 2 Yellow- BECARDSTHROUGH MOCKINGBIRDS in flowersat MetropolitanNature Park 9 Feb throatedWarblers at Merliot, La Libertad20 A Gray-collaredBecard at Mayflower-Bocaw-(MJI) and21 Feb(,JT). These sightings repre- Jan (AM) were unexpected.An ad. male ina N.P., StannCreek 16 Dec (LJ) was note- sent the first for the Pacific side of the Panama PrairieWarbler was mist-netted at the Playa worthy,as thisspecies is not often • Canalarea. Rare anywhere on Naranjomangroves in SantaRosa N.P., Gua- reportedin Belize.A White-eyed the mainland, a male Black- nacaste25 Dec (ph. M&JW). The speciesis Vireo was at the GatfinDrop Zone throated Blue Warbler was at an exceptionallyrare winter visitor in Costa in Sherman,ColOn 2 Feb (BB, JC, SaintCatherine Academy, Be- Rica. Rare in Panama were 2 Palm Warblers at DM). Evenmore impressive, a War- lize City 18 Feb(PB), and 2 Gatfin Drop Zone, Sherman,ColOn 10 Feb bling Vireo, only the 2nd ever males were at the KekOldi Re- (GA) and2 BlackpollWarblers, one at Metro- recordedin Panama,was observed serve on the s. Caribbean politanNature Park 17 Jan (JT) and one at at Finca Hartmann, above Santa CaveSwallow records have long coastof CostaRica 25 Jan+ TocumenMarsh 24 Feb (DM, HO). Clara, Chiriqui 14 Feb (31). beenexpected in Honduras,and (PPo, DM). One of the latter Rare in winter was a female Cerulean War- PhiladelphiaVireos, normally un- thisone • LqJicarito, Choluteca wascaptured and banded. bler at AchioteRoad, ColOn 21 Jan (JT). A common to scarce in winter in Be- Department,on11 February Above-averagenumbers Worm-eatingWarbler at MetropolitanNature lize, werereported more frequently 2006,was part of a flockof of Yellow-rumpedWarblers Park21 Feb (JT) wasboth farthere. in Pana- seven.Photograph byTom Jenner. this winter than is typical.A male werereported in someparts ma thanexpected and in thePacific lowlands, Gray-breastedMartin in PuntaGorda 14 Dec of the Regionthis winter. Worth mentioning whereit is rarelyrecorded. An Ovenbirdat (LJ) establishedthe earliest"spring" arrival were 5 at E1JicaritoN.W.R., Choluteca 11 Feb 2000 m CerroAlux, Guatemala15 Jan wasat datefor thisspecies in Belize,where it is nor- (TJ, OK) and one at Pijije, 20 km se. of an atypicallyhigh elevation (KE, CA). Three mallyabsent late Sep-late Dec. kiberia, Guanacaste13 Jan (,Jz), an area of CommonYellowthroats were reportedfrom At least 7 Cave Swallows at E1 Jicarito Costa Rica where it is not often found. In Panama, where it is a rare winter visitor: 2 at N.WR., Choluteca11 Feb (OK, ph. IJ) pro- Panama,where it is normallya rare visitor, TocumenMarsh 7 Feb (MJI) and one at the videdthe first record for Honduras,although one was at Altos de Maria, Code 2 Feb, and Ammo Dump Pondsnear Gamboa13 Feb thespecies was expected as a wintervisitor on (AA). A femaleHooded Warbler at Palo the Pacific coast. A Slate-colored Solitaire was VerdeN.P. 6 Jan (JZ) wasin an areaof mist-netted26 Febat the unusuallylow ele- CostaRica where it is unexpected.In vation of 150 m at Pico Bonito, Atldntida Panama,where it is relativelyrare, 3 (MB).Ihe specieshad not been recorded pre- werereported this winter: one each on viouslyin Hondurasbelow 500 m, andit is thes. sideof R. Chagresnear Gamboa decidedlyuncommon below 900 m. Whythis 26 Dec(DM), just s. of Gamboa,also speciesand White-facedQuail-Dove, men- alongthe s. sideof R. Chagres4 Feb tioned previously,were so low and at the (MJI), and at Hotel Sol de Melia near samelocation is intriguing.Noteworthy were ColOn24 Feb and 1 Mar (GLA). a Wood Ihrush seen on the first part of PipelineRoad, Soberania N.P. 26 Dec (DM) TANAGERSTHROUGH MUNIAS and another seen at Achiote Road, ColOn28 RosyThrush-Tanagers continue to be Feb (LPa, CW, RW). Ihis is a rare winter vis- reportedfrom DOrika de , itor in thePanama Canal area. Iropical Mock- CostaRica, where a smallpopulation ingbirdis in the processof colonizingCosta was discovered last fall. The nomadic Rica.Birds of presumedwild provenancewere and unpredictable Slate-colored first noted in Guanacaste in Mar 2003 and Seedeateris alwaysworth reporting. At have been noted at several other locations Oneof two captured at LosVolcanes N•ional Park, tl Salvador,this fe- least3 wereheard singing from a wood- since.One at La Fortuna, near VulcanArenal maleEmerald-thinned Hummingbird wascaught 25 February 2006; the lot at de in the se. speciesisrarely observed here. Photograph byLetkin de/Carmen,4ndino. 28 Dec(LC) throughat leastmid-Jan was at a Pacificregion of CostaRica at 900m 13 newlocation for thisspecies. one was at Ft. San Lorenzo,PanarnO 6 Feb Feb 0Z). Thisspecies was very commonin (both MJI). Golden-cheekedWarblers con- thisarea in 2002during a big fruitingepisode WARBLE tinueto be reportedfrom new or surprising of the localunderstory bamboo. Elsewhere, A maleNashville Warbler in thebotanical gar- localities.Providing only the 2nd recordfor Slate-coloredSeedeaters, including multiple dens at Tirimbina Rainforest Center 13 & 22 Panama,a femalewas seen along the roadto singingmales, appeared in CararaN.P. along Feb (ph. RI) providedone of the few con- Respingoin VolcfinBar• N.P. aboveCerro the Meandrica Trail and near the visitor• cen-

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ter,as well asjust outside the park near the Vil- Crossbillwas seen carryingpine needles Castillo, Leo Chaves, Jim Cone, Marcel la LapasHotel, in lateFeb+ (MV et al.). Inter- (probablyas nestingmaterial) in Novillero, Couwels,Jan Axel Cubilia, Kevin Easley estingly,there is no signof seedingbamboo in Solola1 Jan. A singingmale and a femalewere (KEa), Knut Eisermann (Guatemala), Victor the area.A Stripe-headedBrush-Finch was seenthere the next day (KE, CA). Panama Emanuel,Bert Frenz, Robert Gallardo,Julie seen1 Feb at about600 m alongthe Vista- recordedits firstTricolored Munia 6 Febjust Girard, Luis GirGn, Carlos GGmez, Luz mares Trail in Altos de Cerro Azul e. of Pana- w. of Summit Nature Park, Panama 6 Feb Hunter,Marshall J. Iliff, TomJenner, Lee Jones maCity, where it is notoften reported (BB, JC, (MJI);another was seen and photographed •n (Belize), Karl Kaufmann, Oliver Komar (El DM). Belize recordedits first winter-season MetropolitanNature Park the followingday Salvador),Daryl Loth, Jake Marlin, Sofia Mar- Dickcissels14 Dec, when 7 were seenat The 0T). Althoughthese could have been escaped lin (SoM), Daniel Martinez, EsmeraldaMar- Dumprice fields, Toledo 14 Dec (MT, DT, RC). ragebirds, this Asian native is spreadingelse- tinez, Amy McDonald(AMc), Ellen McRae A singingmale Red-wingedBlackbird at wherein CentralAmerim, and theselikely (EMc), Sam Meacham,Rosabel MirG, Olga Rubelsanto,Alta Verapaz20 Dec and 7 Feb representedpart of thefirst wave of a sponta- Monahan, Camilo Montafiez, Darien Mon- wasapparently the first ever recorded in that neous colonization of the area. tafiez,Alvaro Mois•s, Allison Olivieri, Hal Op- regionof Guatemala(KE). Three Eastern perman,Luis Paz (LPa), Luis Pineda,Celso Meadowlarksat BigFalls, Toledo 14 Dec (MI, Corrigenda:In the 2003 Fall Seasonreport PooL,Pablo Porras (PPo), Peter Pyle, Raymond DT, RC) wereabout 35 km s. of the species' (N.A.B. 58: 157), a Bare-neckedUmbrellabird Reneau, Sr., Stevan Reneau, Leif Robinson, knownrange in Belize.It hasbeen expanding wasmistakenly referred to asa Bare-throated JamesRotenberg, Luis Sandoval, David & Eliz- its rangeelsewhere in theregion in response Umbrellabird. The Prairie Warbler was ob- abeth Shoch,Luis SoLo(LSo), Jos• Tejada, to expandingagriculture. A maleShiny Cow- servedlast winter at CiudadCo16n, San Jos•, Mario Teul, RyanTerrill, David Tzul, Carlos birdseen near the Ammo Dump Pond 26 Dec not simply"Co16n" (N.A.B. 59: 340). Urefia,Noel Urefia,Cristian Valenciano, Rafael (DM) wasthe firstreported from the vicinity Vela, Max Vindas, Catherine Waters, Robert of Gamboa,and an Altamira Oriole at Chan Contributors(country coordinators in bold- Waters,Pieter Westra, Maureen &John Wood- Chich,Orange Walk 24 Feb (BZ, VE et al.) face):Ariel Aguirre,David Anderson(Hon- cock,Jim Woodhouse,Barry Zimmer,Jim may havebeen the first recordedfrom that duras),keficia del CarmenAndino, George Zook(Costa Rim). • heavilybirded locality in Belize.Noteworthy Angehr(Panama), George L. Armistead,Clau- in Costa Rim was a Bullockg Oriole seen 26 diaAvendaf•o, Philip Balderamos, Brian Beers, H. LeeJones, 4810 Park Newport, #317, Newport Beach, Dec (LR, OM) feedingwith a groupof Balti- GuidoBerguido, Jim & DorothyBeveridge, California92660, ([email protected]); more Orioles in the town of Tarcoles near CarlosBethancourt, Mike Boyd,Steven Brew- Oliver Komar, SalvaNATURAConservation Science Carara N.E, and in Guatemala,a male Red er, ErneldoBustamante, Reynold Cal, Cecy Program,33Avenida Sur #640. San Salvador, ElSalvador WestIndies &Bermuda

enedendemics and strays from the Old World and the care one must exercise when men- and North America.A new speciesfor the tioningdead birds (fide EC, variousnewspa- A.O.U. Area, White-wingedSwallow, was per andInternet articles). seenand photographed. Taxonomists continue to re-evaluate West DUCKSTHROUGH FLAMINGO Indianbirds. Garrido, Wiley, and Kirkconnell A Black-belliedWhistling-Duck was pho- (2005.The genusIcterus in the WestIndies. tographed21 Decat a marshnear Telescope, OrnitologiaNeotropical 16: 449-470) have Grenada (JF). Four ad. West Indian proposedsplitting Greater Antillean Oriole Whistling-Duckswith 8 ducklingswere at La- (Icterusdominicensis) into four species:Ba- gunaCartagena, Puerto Rico 19 Dec (FS), and hamasOriole (I. northropi),Cuban Oriole (I. 12 ads.were noted at La BelenRes., Najasa, melanopsis),Hispaniolan Oriole (L dominicen- CarmagueyProvince, 25 Jan (WS,JC, s•s),and Puerto Rican Oriole (L portoricensis).DO). The C.B.C. on Grand Bahama 16 Dec This proposalis underconsideration by the found7 CanadaGeese on islandgolf courses. A.O.U. Check-list Committee. ThreeSnow Geese were at BermudaAirport AnthonyWhite I RobertL. Norton Eighteendead birds (14 GreaterFlamin- 11-13 Dec (G&SH), and 2 spentFeb at the Andrew Dobson gos,3 RoseateSpoonbills, and a cormorant) EmeraldBay G.C., Great Exuma,Bahamas werefound on GreatInagua, Bahamas 26-27 (J&BM).Six Wood Ducks were seen at Ruby interis alwaysa busy season in February.Ihere was speculationthat the G.C., Grand Bahama 16 Dec (BH, C.B.C.); 3 theWest Indies. Ihe combinationbirds may have died from "avianflu." Ihe werestill there24 Jan (EG). Waterfowlpro- of more birds and more observers birds were determined to have died from oth- vided two excitingnew speciesfor Guade- producesmore and longerreports. Increased er muses, but articles in the international loupe: a male Garganeyat Le Gosier 14 reportingfrom Cubaand the LesserAntilles pressled to cancellationof touristreserva- Jan-27 Feb (AL) and an American Black wasespecially noticeable this winter and in- tions in . Ihis incident reflects Duck (also first for the LesserAntilles) at La cluded some remarkable records of threat- the highlevel of concernover avian diseases Desirade16Jan-13 Feb (AL). Also in Guade-

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