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The Autumn Migration August 1 - November 30, 1978

NORTHEASTERN MARITIME itary Vireos, 3 ScarletTanagers and 2 Fox dented for New Hampshirewaters (DJA, REGION Sparrows,but that is preciselywhat happened DWF, PDV et al.). In late SeptemberGreater to one CapeCod native.Manomet, too, exper- Shearwaters seemed to move about in /Peter D. Vickery ienced a poor fall season.Empidonax fly- nomadicfashion in the Bay of Fundy. Not a catchersand Catharus thrusheswere again single Greater was observedfrom the "Blue- well below normal. Manomet banded more nose"ferry Sept. 26 and only two were noted Birders in the Region will be very sad to Tufted Titmice than ever before and this on the samecrossing Sept. 27 (PKD, PDV et learn of Bob Smart's death February 3. incursion was noted as far north as New al.). Two weekslater an impressivepelagic Known throughout New England and more Hampshireand southernMaine. flight was witnessedfrom Seal I., N.S., at the recently in New York, Bob will probably be Several sub-regional editors have men- mouthof the Bay of Fundy; 15,000+Greaters, best remembered for his unrivalled sense of tioned that local contributors have shown three Sooty,one Manx and numerousStercor- humor and good wit and his gifted ability as varying levelsof concernthat their names and ariidae were seen flying S {fide RGBB) an observer. Perhaps fittingly, Bob passed initials are not included in the text. The Generallyfair weatherconditions produced no away as he was about to venture forth on a reasonall direct observernames are generally impressiveflights alongthe Cape and Cory's wintry boat trip off Ocean City, Maryland. not includedshould be clear -- over400 peo- Shearwaterswere considered very scarce(BN) Several of his observations are included in the ple take the time to send their notes to sub- OFF Nantucket, 10,000+ Greaters and 30+ fall season.I'm sorrythere won't be any more regionaleditors or to this editor directly. To Cory'swere noted Sept. 11 (EFA et al.). Scat- letters from Bob. Invariably I'd open them includeall thesenames would occupy far too tered numbers of Cory's Shearwaters were much space, which is seenthroughout the summeroff Sable I., N S already critically lim- (IAMcL) but more surprisingwas a single ited. Please under- Cory's200 mi s.e. of Cape Race,Nfld., at 44ø stand that such wide- 46'N 50ø0TW, Aug. 31 (BMacT). Notablylate spread contributions wasa singleSooty Shearwater e. of Newfound- are appreciated very land at 49ø19'N 52ø09'W, Nov. 4 (BMacT) A much. Such complete small black and white shearwater seen from coverage supplies Sable I., Aug. 27 may have been either an essential information, Audubon's or a Little Shearwater (Arnet the volume of which is Sheppard, fide RGBB). The numbers of sometimesfrightening, Cory's seen off Sable I., suggestthe pos- but that in the end sibility of Audubon's which follow the Gulf makes editorship a Stream but Little Shearwater cannot be dis- greatlysatisfying task. counted,there being a previous19th century specimen-- one of two for North America -- LOONS, GREBES from that locality. Further s. one, possibly -- A single Arctic two, Audubon's Shearwaters were observed 20 Loon carefully identi- mi s.e. of Block I., R.I., Aug. 26 (TD), this fied at Waterside, Al- record was again associatedwith the move- bert Co., N.B., Aug. 18 ment of warmer Gulf Stream water into the (Gordon Pringle, fide Cox'sLedge area. DSC) perhapsprovided a first Provincial re- PELICANS, HERONS -- Quite remark- cord. In Maine, an Arc- able this fall were the occurrences of three tic Loon in thll breed- White Pelicansin asmany New England local- ing plumage, closely ities. Single individuals were found at New first, just to seewhat Bob Smart had seenor studiedoff Kittery Oct. 7 representedonly the Haven, Conn., Oct. 1-2 {fide NSP), Little what he'd been up to. Everyonewill misshis secondstate record to be confirmed by three Compton, R.I., Nov. 11-18 {fide CW) and at heartylaugh and his greatwarmth. or more observers(DJA, DWF, PDV). Inter- various Cape Cod localities Oct. 31 through Cool and dry weather predominated estingly, the state's first acceptable sight November (v.O.,fide BN). throughoutmuch of Septemberand October. recordcame from this preciselocality October Southern herons n. of their usual limits Beginning September 8, Massachusetts 1974. A Western Grebe in New Haven harbor, included a Little Blue at Antigonish, N S, recorded a 43-day stretch of decidedly Conn., from late October - Nov. 30+ was a Aug. 13 {fide IAMcL) and another Little Blue colder-than-averageweather. This period of notable rarity for that state {fide NSP). The Heron at Cape Verde, Nfld., Aug. 21 OCtde northerlycold fronts, unremittedby any major Western Grebe at Reid S.P., near George- MMP). Notably late Cattle Egrets found in Northeast storms or extended warm t¾onts, town, Me., Nov. 17-30+ was only a second late October - early Novemberincluded single had the obviouseffect of pushingmigrants state occurrenceand was almostcertainly one birds at Penniac, N.B., Cole Harbour, N S, through the Region at a rapid clip. By mid- of the two grebesat that locality last winter Bangor and Brunswick,Me. The New Bruns- October passetineswere remarkably scarce (DD et al. ). wick and two Maine birds were last seen Nov everywhere. The first hard freeze occurred 12 and had departed (expired?)before the November 13 and with it three widely scat- TUBENOSES -- Again this fall N. Fulmar frigid weather of the 13th. Singlejuv. Yellow- teredCattle Egretspromptly disappeared. appeared by late September;40_+ fulmars crownedNight Heronswere found at Sable I, Cape Cod experiencedanother disappoint- were seen8-10 mi e. of Chatham, Mass., Sept. N.S., Aug. 6 - Sept. 10 (IAMcL) and Scar- ing migration. It seemsimpossible that in a 24 (CAG, BN et al.) while S1 off Jeffrey's boroughMarsh, Me., Sept. 2 (DJA, PDV) fall's birding an activebirder couldsee 0 Her- Ledge, N.H., Oct. 7 was a notable figure for SnowyEgrets flying to roostat Plum I., Aug mit Thrushes, 2 Swainson's Thrushes, 1 that state (CKs). Curiously,a boat party there 26 numbered an incredible 985 individuals, Veery, 4 Winter Wrens, 28 Ruby-crowned the following day observedno fulmar but easily a Regional high (RSH). One or two Kinglets, 8 Golden-crownedKinglets, 3 Sol- 900+ GreaterShearwaters, which was unprece- adults and two juv. LouisianaHerons at Plum

154 AmericanBirds, March 1979 I, Sept 10 suggestedthe possibilityof local HAWK FLIGHTS --Concerted hawk the Region w•tnessed numbers, sometimes breeding,perhaps m Bostonharbor •f•de watchingm New England, as elsewhere,has •mpress•venumbers, of early m•grants Qu•te RSH). becomeso widespread and the informationso likely these birds were heading S after first voluminous,adequate coverage in this short nest failures. However, many shoreb•rds WATERFOWL -- Particularly impressive spaceis impossible.Readers seeking detailed apparentlyattempted second nestings as the th•s fall were the numbersof Whistling Swans figures coveringfall and spring migrations general migration seemedone-to-two weeks to occur in the Region. No fewer than 36 shouldcontact the New England Hawk Watch late. Nova ScotJan observers felt that fair individualswere reported. These included: 25 and the Hawk Migration Associationof North weatherconditions caused few birds to linger at HammonassetS.P., Conn., Nov. 25 (fide America. "They just kept goingrather than stoppingm DAS), one in Ipswich, Mass., Nov. 19-30+ Particularlyencouraging were the 13 care- Nova Scotia" (ELM). This pattern seemedto •f•deRPE), eight in Brunswick,Me., Nov. 26 - fully identified Cooper'sHawks seen in e. be reflected across the Region. A notable Dec. 25 (CLet al.), three near Halifax, N.S., in Massachusettsin September(cf 2, 5, 4, 6, 9 exceptionoccurred on Seal I., Sept. 1 when late November(fide SIT). In Connecticut700 Septembertotals since '73). A notablehigh- poor weatherconditions produced a remark- Brant briefly present near Guilford Oct. 23 light this fall wasthe passageof 139 Ospreys able fall-out of 22 shorebirdspecies, includ- was an unusual concentration for the state over LighthousePt., Conn., Sept. 23 (AR et ing: Am. Golden Plovers, Pectoral, Wh•te- (DAS). The occurrence of White-fronted al.), undoubtedlya Regionalhigh for a single rumped,W. sandpipers,HudsonJan Godw•ts Geesein the Regioninevitably raises questions day. Perhapsmore significantly,all watchers and Wilson'sPhalaropes (ELM). Perhapss•g- concerningthe origin of suchbirds. A single reportedhigh Osprey numbers. nificantly, the 250 Am. Golden Ploversover adult on PlumI., Sept.23 wasnot subspecific- S.A. Seal I., Sept. 1, the only sizableflock in the ally identifiedwhile an adult shot in French- Region, never landed but circled the island boro, Me., Oct. 30 was identified as garnbelli Especiallyinteresting was the observa- andcontinued S. In NewEngland, golden plo- (WCR, *SG). Althoughnot absolutelycertifi- tion of 10,086 Broad-wingedHawks over vers were few with no more than 85 individuals able, the Frenchbow White-fronted was Mt. Wachusett,Mass., Sept. 13 (PMR et reportedAug. 8 - Oct.29. A singlegolden plo- almost certainly wild. Probably the Plum I. al.). Seekingpossible explanations weather verat CherryHill, N.S.,Nov. 11 was very late bird was too. Some 1100 Snow Geese in Mon• researchdisclosed a uniquesituation. The (fide ELM). SemipalmatedPlovers peaked roe, N.H., Nov. 10 were about average(fide remainsof a low pressuresystem over the some7-10 days late; an earlymigrant was par- KCE) while in New Brunswick 23 Snow Geese Maritimesand a secondlow pressuresys- ticularly notable at Matthew's Lake, N S, wereconsidered above average (fide DSC). tem overthe Great Lakescreated two large July1. Equallyunusual was a verylate bird at Ten Fulvous Whlstllng Ducks present at pockets of heavy cloud cover -- one over CrescentBeach, N.S., Nov. 10 (fide ELM) In PlumI., forjust oneday, Nov. 7, appearedjust n.e. New England and the Maritimes and Massachusetts,higher Whimbrel countswere a day later than last year'sflock of ten (fide the secondover n.w. New England and 80 at MonomoyAug. 14 and 70 at S. Wellfleet RPE). SevenEur. Wigeonwere about average; New York. Between these two cloud banks in August,these figures generally below aver- five occurredin Rhode Island (fide CW), one a corridorof sunnyskies with N-NW winds age (fide RSH). A flock of 40+ Whimbrelswas m Connecticut(fide NSP) and a single bird produceda funnel effect which may have noted near Cutler, Me., Aug. 8 while 31, was shot in Nova Scotia(fide CRKA). In the suckedthe Broad-wingedsthrough e. and includinga singlewhite-rumped Whimbrel of sameprovince N. Shovelerswere reported on c. Massachusettsin unprecedentednum- one or another Old World race, were seen at the increase and 4-6 Redheads were notable bers. On the same day Mt. Tom exper- Biddeford Pool (fide PDV). Late individuals raritiesat AntigonishOct. 22 (fide CRKA). iencedits heaviestflight with 3822 Broad- includedsingle Whimbrels at Quicksand, R I Althoughthere are minorannual fluctuations, wingedscounted. The effectof this system (fide CW) and Salisbury,Mass. (RSH) both there seemslittle questionthat Canvasbacks was equally apparent the followingday Oct. 21 and a Whimbrel at Matthew's Lake, have increasedtheir numbers in s. New Eng- when Hawk Mt., Pa., observers counted Oct. 22 (fide ELM). land, 700 at the E. Providence Res., R.I., Nov. 21,000+ Broad-wingeds,apparently twice Althoughthey have been suspected of nest- 18 wasperhaps a Regionalhigh (fideCW). their previoushigh. Finally, the tail end of ing for two years, Willets were confirmed Barrow's Goldeneyesat the Bangor Dam, this systemhad an apparenteffect farther breedersonly this year at HammonassetS P Me., peakedat 28 birds,a lower-than-average w. Some 33,000 Broad-wingeds were and Old Lyme, Conn. (fide NSP). A Willet of fall (fide PDV). Along the n. shore of countednear Duluth, Minn., Sept. 15. w. origin,inornatus, was notedat Salisbury, Massachusetts,three flocks of Corn. Eiders Predictably,few Broad-wingedswere seen Mass., Nov. 12 (RSH). White-rumpedSand- totaled 11,000+ individuals and was the after thisflight (PMR). pipers experienceda good flight in Marne, largest concentrationin the state in recent 200+birds were noted at Lubecin lateAugust years (RSH). At least nine King Eiders were In Nova Scotia, 43 Red-tailed Hawks at (NF). Largenumbers lingered late, 20-50 were reported.Again this fall enormousnumbers of Digby Neck Nov. 11 was perhapssurprising seen at Amherst Pt., N.S., Oct. 29 - Nov 4 Red-breastedMergansers were observedin (SIT). Regional PeregrineFalcons numbered (SIT) and at least one White-rumped Cape Cod Bay. This year's 12,000+ seenoff between 80-90 individuals, a better-than- remained on Mr. Desert I. to Nov. 30 (WCR) Truro Nov. 5 easily eclipsedthe 8000 seen averagefall but not up to last fall's 149 birds. Forty-fourBaird's Sandpipers July 31 - Oct November 1977 (WRP). Merlinson SealI., N.S., peakedat 25 on Oct. 21 wereabout average. A LeastSandpiper at 8; ten were noted at the same locality Oct. 16 AmherstPt., N.S., Nov. 4 wasvery late indeed (BMacT, IAMcL et al. ). (SIT). ThreeCurlew Sandpipers in NovaSco- VULTURES, HAWKS, EAGLES -- Black tia were extraordinary.Singles occurred on RAILS, GALLINULES -- In Massachu- Vultures continued to draw attention. Three SableI., Aug. 24; CapeSable Sept. 24; Mat- settsa King Rail wasobserved at Plum I., Oct. individualsthis fall broughtthe Region's1978 thew'sL., Oct. 22 (fide ELM). total to six. A Black Vulture was shot in Mad- 14-17while two ClapperRails werenoted at Short-billedDowitchers peaked early: 2200 ran, N.B. (fide DSC, *N.B.M.), a singlebird the samelocality Sept. 23 (fide RSH). In w. wereseen at NewburyportJuly 18 while 1600 wasseen in flight overCushing, Me., Nov. 13 Massachusettsa juv. Purple Gallinule at were more or less on scheduleat Monomoy (BC) and a bird seen over Sandwich, Mass., LongmeadowOct. 24-25 marked only a sec- Aug. 5 (fide RSH). Notablylate wasa s•ngle ondConnecticut River valley record (fide SK). Oct. 10 (PAB) and near S. Plymouth,Mass., Short-billedon Plum I., Oct. 9 (fide RSH) but Oct. 10 ffideTLL-E) wasquite likely the same SHOREBIRDS -- American Oystercatch- more exceptional was a critically identified •ndividual. The seasoh's total of at least 17 ers were more numerous than ever along individual at Amherst Pt., N.S., Nov. 11 (CD, GoldenEagles, perhaps as manyas 12 in Con- coastal Massachusetts; maximum counts fide ELM). In Nova Scotia,ten Long-b•lled necticut,possibly involved a numberof mis- included 27 on Monomoy, 12 at Nantucket, 10 DowitchersAug. 26 - Nov. 11 were unusually •dentifiedjuv. Bald Eagles.Closely scrutinized on Tuckernuck I., 6 at Nauset,singles at Dux: numerous. The Plum I. concentration of 42 and carefullydetailed Golden Eagleswere a bury and Chatham. Three oystercatchers individualspeaked early Aug. 19 and was subadult over Pownal, Me., Oct. 2 (DN) and remainedon BlockI., Aug. 5 - Sept. 25 and in fewerthan in previousyears (fide RSH). Three singlesover Mt. Tom, Mass., Sept. 17 & 19 the same state a late individual was seen at Long-billedswere reportedin Rhode Island (RS) and an individualat OysterPond, Hali- NapatreeNov. 11 (v.o.,fideCW). andMaine respectively. June 22 wasquite cer- fax Co., N.S., in late September(AL, fide Apparently many high Arctic breeding tainly an unprecedentedearly arrival date for IAMcL). Some of the other reports may be shorebirdsexperienced a very poor, if not a Stilt Sandpiperat Three Fathom Harbour, correct but details are not at hand. disastrousnesting season.Observers across Halifax Co., N.S. (IAMcL, ELM). Elsewhere

Volume33, Number 2 155 m Nova Scotia, at least 26 individuals, the 15,000+ birds were noted in the immediate the date (BN et al ) Cape Cod birderscon- latest Oct. 1, were aboveaverage •de ELM). area (PDV et al.). Apparently the failure of sideredParasitic Jaegers to be belowaverage New England Stilt Sandpipersfigured some euphausiidsto swarm in PassamaquoddyBay There were no sizable flights all fall (BN), 78 individuals,53 on Plum I. in July.Ten Stilt forced the phalaropes elsewhere.Regional thoughtwo at EasthamNov. 11 werevery late Sandpipersat Wells, Me., Aug. 2 was an Wilson's Phalaropesnumbered a remarkable (WRP). SingleLong-tailed Jaegers were noted unusualconcentration (PDV). Although exact 46 birds, including 23 at 15 Nova Scotian off Nantucket Sept. 11 {fide RPE) and figures were not available, the enormous localitiesJuly 29 - Oct. 7 •'de ELM). MonomoyOct. 10 {fideRPE). SemipalmatedSandpiper concentration at As ever,skuas remain problematical. Three Mary's Pt., N.B., apparentlyreached only JAEGERS,SKUAS -- One of two especially Great Skuaswere carefullynoted from Seal I, 10-20%of its normallevel {fide ELM). If cor- interestingreports was received from BMacT N.S., Oct. 8 (ELM et al.) while in New Hamp- rectlyidentified, strikingly late Semipalmated who made seabird observations for the Cana- shire two probableGreat Skuas were seenon Sandpipersin Nova Scotiaincluded: three at dian Wildlife Service aboard the "Gadus Jeffrey'sLedge Oct. 7 (EWP et al. ). Other than MartiniqueBeach Nov. 5, one at Antigonish. Atlantica" off the e. coast of Newfoundland the previouslymentioned Cox's Ledge skua Nov 8, and one there Nov. 20 {fide ELM). A and s. LabradorJuly 29 - Sept. 1. During this the only other South Polar Skua was seenon criticallyexamined Semipalmated Sandpiper period 168 Pomafine, 43 Parasitic and 211 StellwagenBank, Mass., on the interesting at Plum I., Nov. 30 was remarkable (RSH). Long-tailedjaegers (plus 12 unidentified)were date of Oct. 17 (M.B.O. staff, fide TLL-E) Forty-two Buff-breastedSandpipers at 18 observed,these ratios and totalsbeing normal Elsewhereonly five skua sp. were reported. localities Aug. 29 - Sept. 19 were average. for the area. Undoubtedlythe voyage'smost Massachusetts Marbled Godwits totaled 29 fascinatingobservations surrounded the 253 GULLS, TERNS -- At least six Lesser individuals, notably 12 at Nauset, Aug. 4 - skuas observed. Some 200 skuas were seen Black-backedGulls were noted in the Region, Oct 9 {fideRSH). Elsewhereat leastsix were Aug. 26-30 off the e. and s. edgeof the Grand four alongcoastal Massachusetts (RRV et al ), seen in Connecticut and one each was Banks. About 60%, thought to be juv. Great .the Digby, N.S. bird was present by mid- recordedin New Hampshire and Maine. Two Skuas, were "very dark birds with shorter, October (SIT) and BMacT noted an adult Marbled Godwitsat Kelly's Beach, N.B., Aug. more rounded wings, and greatly restricted e.n.e. of St. John's, Nfld., Aug. 26. New 5 - Oct. 4 were rare provincial occurrences white patches, and were much tamer and England Black-headed Gulls totalled only (RTB). more aggressivetoward each other." Notably eight individuals.A Frank!in's GuI! on Sable Certainly the rarest shorebirds'of the fall these 'dark skuas' seem to be restricted to a I., July23 - Sept. 13 representedonly a second were the threeBar-tailed Godwitsin New Eng- relativelysmall area. Other interestingsight- Provincialrecord (IAMcL et al.). Bonaparte's land, there being only five previousNew Eng- ings by BMacT includeda LesserBlack- Gulls at Deer I., like N. Phalaropes,did not land records. A basic-plumagedindividual backed Gull Aug. 26, 130 mi e.n.e. of St. materializein numberscomparable to pre- was seenand photographedat Pine Pt., Me.. John's,Nfld., five Sabine'sGulls Aug. 9-11 vious years; no more than 15,000 individuals Aug 31 - Sept. 8 for a first staterecord (LLet near Hamilton Bank, s.e. coast of Labrador, a were noted (NF, PDV et al. ). Little Gulls in al ) A Bar-tailedin full breedingplumage was Bay-breastedWarbler Aug. 21,110 mi e.s.e.of New England numbered some 14 birds. In seenat Plum I., Sept.4-7 (PAB et al.) while Battle Harbour, Lab., and a Cape May War- Massachusetts,single Sabine's Gulls off anotherin partial breedingplumage remained bler Aug. 31, 140mi s.e.of CapeRace, Nfld.; StellwagenBank Aug. 27 (DJA, SAP et al) at Nantucket Sept. 23 - Oct. 21 •'de RRV). the two warblers being very rare for their andNantucket Sept. 10 {fideRPE) wereabout Speculationthat the Plum Island and Nantuc- respectivelocalities. [!--Ed.] MacTavish also averagebut were a fraction of last fall's extra- ket birds may involve the same individual noted an impressive seabird flight from ordinary 11 birds. An ad. Sabine's Gull was seemsquestionable. L'Anse-aux-Meadows,Nfld., Sept. 13. During notablyrare at SandyPt., R.I., Aug. 15 •fide Maximum counts of Hudsonian Godwits 40 knot NE winds 429 Pomafine, 82 Parasitic, CW). include150 at Monomoyin August{fide RSH) one Long-tailedjaegers (100+ jaeger sp.), S.A. while 63 on Seal I., Sept. I waswithout prec- three skuas(presumably Great) and 10,000+ While conducting a seabird survey kittiwakes were observed. The difference in edent for the Province (ELM). Four Ruffs in BMacT observedan unidentifiedgull Nov Nova Scotiabrought the fall migration total to ratios of the three jaeger speciesobserved at 22 at 54ø52'N54ø45'W. The gull appeared six Incredible. Noted in the Breeding Season seaand from land was particularly irateresting. notably similar to an ad. Glaucous Gull reportwere two on SableI. in July.Added to The secondfascinating report comesfrom with an identical bill (shapeand color), thesewas a Reevein West LawrencetownAug. Rhode Island where a pelagictrip to Cox's similarshape and sizeof head, body,tail 11, present two weeks, a Reeve on Sable I., LedgeSept. 24 listed 14 Pomafine,one Para- and wings. The significant differencein Aug 23, anotherat CherryHill Aug. 28 and a sitic,five Long-tailedjaegers (all adult), two this gull was the mantle color which was luv Ruff on Sable I., Sept. I-2 (v.o., fide Great Skuas and one South Polar Skua (CW twice as dark as an ad. Herring Gull, ELM). In late August Red Phalaropes off et al.), the number of Long-tailed Jaegers seeminglyvery similar to the mantle color Brier I., N.S., routinely number some 20,000 remarkable for New England waters. Else- of LesserBlack-backed Gull (/.F. graell- birds.This August2000 was a maximumdaily wherein New England,five PomafineJaegers sii). White wing tips and border on the count (RGBB). Nine Red Phalaropeswere off Jeffrey'sLedge, Oct. 8 was without pre- edgeof the wing were noted to "contrast notably rare at Old Lyme, Conn., Oct. 2 viousprecedent for New Hampshire(DWF et beautifully." The undersideof primaries (DAS). The Deer I., N.B., N. Phalarope con- al. ) while eight Pomatinesoff First Encounter and secondarieswere a slate gray lighter centration never developed;no more than Beach on Cape Cod Nov. 24 was notable for than the mantle and were in marked con- Shorebirds-- Newburyportand Plum Island (B.O.E.M.) trast to the white underwing coverts Flight was "strong, fluid and slightly Aug. Sept. Oct. graceful," preciselyas in GlaucousGull 1- 6- 11- 16- 21- 26- 1- 6- 11- 16- 21- 26- The descriptionsuggests a possibleGlau- 5 10 15 20 25 31 5 10 15 20 25 30 7 25 cous X Greater Black-backed Gull but BMacT feels that the lack of any dark 500 100 320 250 80 12 8 SemipalmatedPlover 100 250 spotsin the primariesand gracefulflight Black-bellied Plover 8 400 650 500 8501000 375 125 precludesuch a possibility.Suggestions as 40 50 50 275 82 25 80 Greater Yellowlegs 50 34 60 to the possibleidentity of this gull are 500 300 12 18 LesserYellowlegs 400 450 solicited by the Regional Editor. Mac- Red Knot 12 12 100 5 17 26 Tavish would love to know the identity of Wfute-rumped his "Slaty-backed Glaucous Gull." Sandpiper 1 5 10 5 25 5 50 16 8 20 Dunlin 2 1 2 40 1200 2500 Forster's Terns were well above average, Short-billed Dowitcher 250 425 170 45 70 30 20 4 some23 were noted in c. Massachusetts{ftde Long-billedDowitcher 1 42 26 10 30 35 20 12 RSH), eight occurredin Rhode Island {ftde Stilt Sandpiper 35 8 14 2 6 3 CW) while in Maine, three Forster's Terns in Semipalmated Portland Sept.2 and a singlebird at Pine Pt, Sandpiper 2508 5000 9500 1200 350 2 Sept. 2 were notably rare for the state (DIA, Hudsonian Godwit 42 56 54 12 6 6 3 1 PDV et al.). An enormous flock of 10,000+

156 American Birds, March 1979 Corn Terns must have been a spectacular FLYCATCHERS, SWALLOWS, JAYS -- Solitaire in Warren, R I, Nov 11-30+ was sight as it circledover TuckernuckI., Mass., Western Kingbirds were well above average onlythe eighthRegional occurrence, the fifth Sept 24. The ternswere noted kettling higher this fall with at least 47 individualsreported. since 1976 (R. Bowen,fide CW). Previous and higher until dusk when they were seen Two W. Kingbirds in Truro, Mass., Nov. 24 recordsinclude 3 sightrecords for New Bruns- heading S (RRV et al.). Not surprisingly,the were impressivcly late (WRP). A Great wick, a 1976specimen from Nova Scotiaand a Region's11 Royal Terns were restrictedto s. Crested Flycatcherat Fundy N.P., N.B., Oct. somewhatproblematical 1976 New Hamp- New England;four in e. Massachusetts{fide 23 was notably late (DSC). This seasoh'stwo shire sight record. Added to this are two RPE) and sevenin Rhode Island {fide CW). Say's Phoebes both occurred in Maine; the previouslyunpublished Rhode Island sight Single SandwichTerns were rare occurrences first was easilystudied in S. ThomastonOct. 4 records,both in December,1957 {fide CW) It at Tuckernuck I., Aug. 21 (RRV et al.) and (EK, fide JC) and the secondwas seen in Bar is unclear whether these recent sightings MonomoySept. 9 {fideRPE). Only 22 Caspian Harbor Oct. 30 (WCR et al.). The only Aca- reflect a higher incidenceof vagrancyor Terns were noted from the three s. New Eng- dian Flycatcher n. of Massachusetts was increasedwinter birding coverage. Probably •t land stateswhile a Black Tern was surpris- bandedon E. Egg Rock, Me., Aug. 11 fit'de is the latter. ingly late off ProvincetownOct. 9 (RSH, RRV SKr). In recent years the specieshas been et al ). regularon one or anotherof Maine's islands, GNATCATCHERS THROUGH SHRIKES Late Barn Swallowsinclude the following:6 at -- Notablyunusual were two single Blue-gray ALCIDS -- For the secondconsecutive year Plum I., Nov. 4; 9 in New Brunswick, Nov. Gnatcatchersat Mary's Pt., N.B., Sept. 18-19 almdswere few. A smallflight occurredalong 6-13:4 on Brier I., N.S., Nov. 11: I or 2 on and Oct. 30 (DSC et al.). Migrant Ruby- coastal Massachusetts, Nov. 22-24; 23 Razor- Monomoy Nov. 19. This wasthe third consec- crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets bills were seen off Provincetown (RSH), 20 utive fall for such a November influx. appearedto have at least partially recovered were noted off First Encounter Beach (BN et Starting in mid-October and continuing their numbers.Both were reasonably common al ), further n. 19 occurredoff Rockport {fide through November large numbers of Gray throughoutthe fall in c. Maine.Netting opera- RPE). Seven Thick-billed Murres were seen at Jaysemerged from their spruce-firhabitat. tions on Block I., totalled 31 Golden-crowneds Sandy Neck, Barnstable, Nov. 18 while four Twenty to thirty birds a day were routine in (0 in 77) and 23 Ruby-crownedKinglets (7 in were seen at Rockport Nov. 23 ffide RPE). the Sackville. N.B., area and were almost as 77) (HL). However Manomet still considered Dovekieswere also very scarce.No doubt the numerous elsewhere. These numbers in such numbers to be well below normal. The first most unexpected occurrence was a single atypical habitats as farmyards, open fields, BohemianWaxwings appearedmore or less Dovekie in Sharon, Conn., Nov. 17, at least 50 along marshes,open deciduouswoods and on schedulewith singlesat Tide Head, N B, ml from the nearestsalt water(AG). A single evenalong a breakwaterseemed to indicatean Oct. 16 and Fundy N.P., Oct. 29 {fide DSC) breeding-plumagedDovekie was a rare occur- impressivefall migration. But few birds were In Maine, 15 Bohemians were noted in Ban- renceoff Brier I., N.S., Sept.2. A singleCorn. reporteds. of their normal range. Possiblya croft in late November and 40-60 were seen in Puft•n off Rye, N.H., Oct. 4 was very early temporaryfood shortageforced the jays from Orono by month's end {fide PDV). In late (EWP, fide KCE) while late summerpuffins their coniferous habitat. By late November Octoberand throughoutNovember N. Shrikes off Brier I., N.S. were more numerous than theywere no longerobviously apparent. stagedan impressiveflight acrossNew Eng- ever A peak count of 121 puffins Aug. 28 sug- land. By late Novembernumbers on the Cape gestedthat they might be experiencinga pop- RAVENS, TITMICE, WRENS -- Follow- had dwindled(BN). The Region'sthree Log- ulatlon increasein the Bay of Fundy (RGBB). ing a pattern of S expansiondeveloping over gerhead Shrikes all occurred in Massachu- the last 6-10 years two Corn. Ravens were setts,at Plum I., Aug. 19 fit'deRPE), Sand- CUCKOOS THROUGH WOODPECKERS carefully observedat Mr. Riga, Salisbury, wich Sept. 21 {fide BN) and Westhampton -- Vagrant Yellow-billedCuckoos were about Conn., Nov. 3 (MR, fide NSP). This was the Oct. 23 {fide SK). averagewith sevenin Nova Scotia and live on second consecutive fall ravens were noted at Maine's islands.A freshlydead Yellow-billed that Connecticutlocality. This fall Tufted Tit- RARE VIREOS AND WARBLERS -- Cuckoowas a rare find in Taylor Place, Nfld., mice experiencedthe largest flight ever wit- JuvenalWhite-eyed Vireos on Seal I., Oct. 6 & Oct 11 (JM,fide MMP), Black-billedCuckoo nessedin New England. Beginningin October 9 were,because of slightlydifferent eye color, was one of few passerineswhich occurred in unprecedentednumbers ranged N into c, New thought to be different individuals(BMacT, excellentnumbers on Cape Cod, 14 at Sand- Hampshire and s. Maine. At least 200+ tit- SIT). Southern warblers on Sable I. this fall wich Aug. 16 being the highest day's total mice were reported in s. Maine n. to Portland were again remarkable. These included cf fitde BN). Snowy Owls were a bit more and Brunswick, the northernmost as far as Pine Warbler Aug. 12-14, 7 Prairies, Loui- numerousthis fall: at leastsix were reported Old Town in mid-October {fide WCT). New sianaWaterthrush Sept. 8, KentuckyWarbler in November..Themid- to late-Octobermigra- Hampshireexperienced its largestinflux ever Sept. 2, ConnecticutWarbler Sept. 9-13, 10 tion of Saw-whetOwls was again well doc- with manyreports of 3-5 birdscoming to feed- Yellow-breasted Chats, 4 Hooded Warblers umented this fall: 13 were banded on Bon Por- ersin the s. part of the state.A singletitmouse Sept. 1-16 (IAMcL, fide PRD). Elsewherein tage I., N.S., Oct. 21-22 {fide IAMcL), seven occurred n. to Littleton fit'de KCE). Appar- the Region a ProthonotaryWarbler was seen Saw-whets were noted at Monomet Oct. 17 - entlythis incursionoriginated s. of the Region on CapeCod at ChathamSept. 10 {fideBN) A Nov 7 {fide TLL-E) and two birds were cap- as Mahomet banded 113 titmice, by a wide freshly dead Worm-eating Warbler was tured on Block I., R.I., Oct. 16-21 (HL). Very margin their largest seasoh's total {fide notable on Seal I., Oct. 14 while a Blue- late humingbirds,presumably Ruby-throated TLL-E). An examinationof New England winged Warbler was observedthere Aug but not certainlyso, were seenon Nantucket CBCs shouldgive someindication as to the 25-26 fit'dePRD). A singleBlue-winged was Nov 17 {fide EFA) and Guilford, Conn., Nov. longevityof this incursion.A Carolina Wren unusualat AppledoreI., Me., Aug. 23 fitde 22 (DAS). in St. Andrew's, N.B., Sept. 14 was only a KCE). Six Orange-crownedWarblers on Seal At least 13 Red-headed Woodpeckers fourth provincialrecord fit'deDSC) while in I., were fewer than average,although four on reported from the ConnecticutR. valley in w. N.S., single Short-billedMarsh Wrens were MonheganI., Sept. 30 was a surprisingdaily Massachusettswere well aboveaverage {fide found on Seal I., Sept. 25 and Oct. 8 respec- total (DWF et al.). Si'ngleCerulean Warblers SK) Elsewhere numbers seemed about as tively (ELM, IAMcL et al.). were noted in Massachusetts at Tuckernuck usual, 4-5 were noted on Cape Cod (BN) and I., Aug. 18 (RRV et al.) and Nantucket Sept 3 at least six were noted at as many coastal WHEATEAR, SOLITAIRE -- Six (EFA). Three Pine Warblers at as many Nova localitiesin Maine fit'dePDV). Yellow-bellied Regional Wheatears were decidedly above Scotialocalities Aug. 12 - Oct. 9 wereaverage Sapsuckerswere especially numerous on Mon- average.A single bird was seen at L'Anse- while in New Brunswick a Pine Warbler at hegan I., Sept. 30; some 50-60 individuals aux-Meadows,Nfld., Sept. 16 (BMacT). Sin- Fundy N.P., Oct. 26 wasnotably rare as wasa were noted (DWF, PDV et al.). Two N. Three- gle Maine Wheatearswere found in Damaris- Prairie Warbler at Mary's Pt., Oct. 16 (DSC) toed Woodpeckersat AmherstPt., N.S., Nov. coveSept. 10 andinland in RaymondSept. 23 Kentucky Warblers were unusual in Mass- 11-30+ marked perhapsonly the fourth Pro- {fide PDV). Massachusetts Wheatears achusetts at Manchester Aug. 21 and at vincial record for this species(CD, fide occurredat SalisburyOct. 15-17 and partic- Nahant Sept. 5 {fide RPE). Five Connecticut IAMcL). Considerablyfurther s. a Black- ularly rare was another inland individual at Warblers banded at Manomet were about backedThree-toed Woodpecker was notably Quabbin Sept. 1 - 7 {fide SK). A Wheatearon average {fide TLL-E). Again this fall the unusualat E. Kingston,N.H., Nov. 7 (DWF, Grand Manan, N.B., Sept. 4-5 was only the warbler rarity was a MaeGillivray'sWarbler, fide KCE). Province's fourth (DWF et al.). A Townsend's on Nantucket Nov. 23 (RRV et al.). Distinctive

Volume33, Number2 157 features included a "white throat without any al.) and a molting male lingeredat Salisbury also about average. The only '•ambelli" traceof yellow,prominent white partial eye- Sept. 27 - Nov. 30+ 97deRPE). White-crownedwas also reported from Seal I.. ring and dusky.suffused streaks on throat" Oct. 18 (BMacT). (RRV). Only a secondRegional occurrence, the previousrecord was discovered just last SUB-REGIONAL EDITORS (boldface year in Lexington.Mass.. Nov. 13-28(AB 32: italic). Contributors (boldface). Observers and 179).[The putativeIq72 MacGillivray'sWar- other abbreviations -- Dennis ]1. Abbott, bler specimenproved to be a Mourning War- Charles R. K. Allen, Edith F. Andrews, bler (RAF).] In Newfoundland. a Cape May George Appell, Wallace Bailey. Arthur Bor- Warbler 140 mi s.e. of Cape Race Aug. 31 for. Richard G. B. Brown, Paul A. Buekley, (BMacT) and a Canada Warbler at Oxen Tom Burke, Roger T. Burrows,Bartram Cad- PondSept. 20 O'deMMP) wereboth rare. as bury, ][oeCadbury, David S. Christie,Shirley wasa Bay-breasted110 mi. s.e.of Battle Har- Cohrs, Robert Craig, PeterA. Cross,Ncil Cur- bour, Lab.. Aug. 21 (BMacT). ric. Tom Davis.Paul Desjardln,Con Desplan- quc. Phyllis R. Dobson, Paul K. Donahue, VIREOS, WARBLERS -- Although few Dalc Doff. Susan R. Drcnnan. Kimball C. figures were noted. New England observers Elkins, Ruth P. Emery, Norm Famous, felt therewas a goodfall flight of Philadelphia Richard L. Fcrren. Davis W. Finch, Richard Vireos. The first heavy movement of Cape Lazuli Buntinœ. Monheœan L. Me. Oct. 5. A. Forster,Arthur Gingcrt.Carl A. Goodrich. May and Bay-breastedWarblers Aug. 11 was 1978. Photo/Tom Martin. Stan Gricrson. Vcra Hcbcrt. Richard S. Hell, startingly early: Cape Cod and Nantucket Bartlctt Headrick, Elizabcth Kaufman. Seth SoAo both noted sizable numbers (EFA, BN). Nan- Kellogg, Craig Kessclhcim,Douglas Kraus, tucket alsoexperienced a major flight Aug. 21 Unquestionablythe rarest bird of the Steve Kress {SKr}, Helen Lapham, Vcrnon and smaller wavesAug. 27 and Sept. 3 and seasonwas the O Lazuli Bunting present Laux. Luccy Lcc. Chris Livcsay. Trevor L. later pulsesSept. 8 - l0 and Sept. 20 (EFA). on MonheganI., Me., Oct. 4-6 (DWF et Lloyd-Evans, Alan Longhurst. Mikc Luccy. Not surprisingly.warblers connectedto the al. ). Photographed,the buntingprovided a Bruce MacTavish, Frank W. Mantlik. John sprucebudworm infestation were all partic- first confirmed Regional occurrence. Maundcr. lan A. McLaren. Cloc Mifsud. Eric ularly numerous.Typical countsincluded 4S0 Interestingly,there is a previous Maine L. Mills, Norman E. Mullcr. Dan Nickcrson. Cape Mays on Green I., Me., Aug. 25 (ICTN, sight record for Mr. Desert I.. October. Blair Nikula, lan C. T. Nisbct, Michael M. fide RAF). Notably late warblers were a 1974. Distinctivefeatures separating this Parreenter, Simon A. Pcrkins. Wayne R. Black-and-white at Mahomet Nov. 29 97de Lazuli Bunting from Indigo Bunting Peterson, Elizabeth W. Phinney, Noble S. TLL-E). a Cape May on Nantucket Nov. 26 includedtwo well defined. broad wingbars. Proctor, Paul M. Roberts, Mike Root. Arnc (EFA. RRV et al.). a Wilson'son Cape Cod at a notablebuffy orangebreast and a com- Roscngren.Nellic Ross. William C. Russell, SandwichNov. 17 {fide BN) and an Am. Red- pleteabsence of anystreaking on the lower David A. Sibley, Rober! Smart. Stuart I. start on Nantucket Nov. 25 (EFA. RRV et aLL surface. Other confirmed records e. of Illi- Tingley, William C. TownFend,Richard R. noisinclude single birds photographedin Veit, Pctcr D. Vickcry. Charles Wood, Peter ICTERIDS. TANAGERS -- Some 13 Florida Mar. - Apr., 1977 and Pennsylva- Yahkey, B.O.E.M., Bird Obscrvcr of Eastern Yellow-headedBlackbirds occurred Aug. 26 - nia Jan. - Mar., 1975. There is a single Massachusctts, N.B.M., New Brunswick Oct. 25: Nova Scotia (5). Maine (I). Massachu- sightrecord for Virginia Oct., 1975. Museum, *, specimento, v.o., - various setts (4). Rhode Island (1). Connecticut (2). A obscrvcrs. -- PETER D. VICKERY, Box 14, singleOrchard Oriole was very late on Sable "WINTER" FINCHES -- Evening Gros- Lincoln Center, Maine 04458. I.. Sept. 28 {fide IAMcL) while in Massachu- beaks appearedas usual in Septemberand settssingle Brewer's Blackbirds were noted on October. Otherwise "winter" finches were QU!•BECREGION Nantucket (EFA) and at Truro Nov. 4 (BN et essentially non-existent anywhere in the aLL SingleW. Tanagers.more typicallylate Regionbut NovaScotia. where large numbers /Normand David and fall vagrants.were observedin Truro. Mass.. of White-wingedCrossbills were apparent Michel Gosselin Sept. 17 {fide BN) and on Block I., Sept. 30 sinceJuly {fide PRD). Especiallyinteresting in (PKD et aLL The fall's three Summer sucha flightlessautumn were the remarkably Tanagerswere individualsat Manornet Aug. early occurrencesof singleCom. Redpollsat Weather conditions did not vary much 28 {fideTLL-E). NantucketSept. 5 {fide EFA) Truro. Mass.. Oct. 1 {RSH) and Seal I.. Oct. from the average throughout the season. It and Hammond River, N.B., Sept. 10 {fide I 1 (BMacT). The Truro redpollwas by at least was noticed, however, that September was DSC), the New Brunswick record being two weeks a record early date for Massachu- somewhat rainy and cool, and October was notably rare. setts. generally sunny and largely free of gusty easterly winds. November was cold and, as FRINGILLIDS -- A Black-headed Gros- SPARROWS -- In Nova Scotia, Grasshop- usual, brought winter conditions by the end beak photographedat Martinon. St. JohnCo.. per Sparrowsnumbered some 15 individuals. of the season.This report also includes note- N.B.. Oct. 10 provideda first confirmedPro- 13 on Seal I.. with a peak of five Oct. 16 worthy nesting records received too late for vincial record {fide DSC) while another (BMacT). MacTavish points out that Grass- their inclusionin our breedingseason report. sporadicallypresent at a S. Portland. Me.. hopper Sparrowsseem to follow a pattern feeder from late September- Nov. 30+ was similarto threeother regular w. vagrants:W. FULMARS THROUGH BITTERNS -- also photographedfor a third Maine record Kingbird, Dickcisseland Lark Sparrow.He Record numbers of pelagics were reported {fide PDV). Blue Grosbeakstotalled some 12 suggeststhat fall Grasshopper Sparrows during the summer-fall season: 160 N. Ful- individuals.the mostunusual being an inland might possiblybe of w. origin. Suchcommon mars were at Blanc-Sablon June 16 (JLD), bird in w. Massachusetts at Amherst Oct. 7 s. New England breeding speciesas House and 12 at nearby St-Paul Aug. 5 (PC); 978 (PY et al.). An Indigo Bunting was impres- Wren. Indigo Bunting. and Rufous-sided Greater Shearwaters at Blanc-Sablon June 16 sivelylateat FundyN.P.. N.B., Oct. 23 (DSC). Towhee are not especiallynumerous on Seal (JLD) and 175 Aug. 4 (PC), one in Sainte- For the second consecutive fall Dickcissels I.. either spring or fall. Spring Grasshopper Marie I., July 21 (KAB), and one from the were decidedly scarce; fewer than 30 were Sparrows are rare indeed on Seal I.: these Trois-Pistulesferry Oct. 6 (JHy et aL). Also reported.Four RegionalLark Buntingswas would.presumably. be s. overshoots.Perhaps at Blanc-Sablonwere 375 Sooty Shearwaters the largestnumber ever seen in one season.A nettingefforts would help answerthe ques- Aug. 4 (PC); two Manx Shearwaters were bird photographed and banded at East tion. Also on Seal I. was a Henslow's Sparrow turned up there Aug. 4, and two at Natash- Haven. Conn., Oct. 8-25 provided a first con- Oct. 9, for only a secondProvincial record quan Aug. 6 (PC et al.). Locally rare cor- firmed state record{fide NSP) while a 9 type (BMacT). Ine. Massachusetts a Henslow's morants included an imm. Great at Lauzon on MonheganL. Sept.30 - Oct. 3 {DWF, CM Sparrowwas closelyscrutinized on Plum I., Sept. 10 (PBr) and an imm. Double-crestedat et al.) provideda fourth (the secondcon- Sept. 14 (RRV). The seasoWstotal for Lark Bagotville Sept. 2 (YG). Inadvertently omit- firmed) state record. l-n Massachusetts a 9 Sparrowswas 25 (15 in 1977.31 in 1976)while ted from last seasoh'Sreport was an ad. Little type wasobserved in Truro Sept. 17-18{BN et 16 Clay-coloredSparrows at 10 localitieswere Blue Heron at Barachois June 3 (RB, m. ob.).

158 AmericanBirds, March 1979 CONTRIBUTORS AND OBSERVERS -- GULLS THROUGH C. Aubert, Y. Aubry, P. Bannon (PBa), D. NIGHTHAWKS -- An Banville, B. Barnhurst, W. Bertacchi, R. Bis- ad. Lesser Black- son, K. A. Blanchard, A. Bouchard, N. backed Gull found at Breton (Saguenay-LacSt-Jean area: 604 For- Gatineau Nov. 30 tin, Arvida, Qu6.), P. Brousseau(PBr), P. (RF) was subsequently Chagnon, D. C6t6, J-L. Desgranges,A. photographedand seen Desrochers,B. Dilabio, R. Foxall, Y. Gauth- ier, G. Gendron,J. Hardy (JHy) (Qu6bec City Area: 134-1/2256 Ave., Qu6.),J. Harris •,...... Thayer'sby many; Gullthewas firstat OHs), R. Harris, B. Houde, L. Houde, G. (BD, JHs). Black- Huot, 1. Jones, P. Jones (Hull Area: 73 • b nearbyheaded AylmerGulls Oct.were29 Muriel, Ottawa, Ont.), L. Lalibert6, A. Lan- widely noticed: Les glois, H. MacKenzie, M. Mclnlosh (Montreal Escoumins Aug. 6-7 Area: 136 Millhaven, Pointe-Claire, Qu6.), (ABet al.), Magdalen L. Moisan, B. Morin, J. A. Murray, J. R. Is., Aug. 18-19 (LH), Pelletier, P. Poulin, R. M. Poulin, A. Reed, Rimouski area Aug. G. Savard, C. Simard, R. Simard, M. 22-30 (GG, JRP), and Woods, J. Wright. -- NORMAND DAVID, Beauharnois Nov. 25 Cenlre de recherches6coIogiques de Mon- (BB, MM). An ad. treal, 5858 Cbt6 des Neiges#400, Montr6al, A late Black-crowned Night Heron was at Laughing Gull was at Lasalle Oct. 2 (PBa), Qu6., and MICHEL GOSSELIN, 370 Met- Jonqui&re Nov. 12 (fide NB), and an Am. and Forster'sTerns wereat BeauharnoisJuly calfe #707, Ottawa, Ontario. Bittern's nest was found at Schefferville June 28 and Aug. 25-26 (BB et al.) and Aylmer 23 (RH). Sept. 21 (BD, JHs). A Little Gull waspresent HUDSON-DELAWARE REGION at Les Escoumins Sept. 17 - Oct. 28 (AB, WATERFOWL THROUGH RAPTORS JHy). Four Razorbills found July 13 sitting /Robert O. Paxton, P. William -- A White-fronted Goose stopped at Cap on a rocky islet named Pilier de [lois, in Smith, and David A. Cutler Tourmente Sept. 23 - Oct. 7 (BH); the Montmagny County (JLD), raises the pos- mystery of the Ruddy Shelduck continued, sibility of this speciesnesting within 80 km of with a bird at Chambly Sept. 8-10 (MM et Qu6bec City. Strayed Razorbills were at By almost unanimous consent, this was one al.), a likely location for an escapee(see AB Qu6becCity Nov. 12 (CS) and L. St. Francis of the dullestfall migrationsin memory.Sub- 32:331, 1141). A Mallard was at Harrington in early November (fide RMP), while a Corn. jectiveimpressions of emptyskies and quiet Harbour June 30 (KAB), and a nest of Lesser Puffin was sighted from the Trots-Pistoles thicketswere borne out by bandingstatistics. Scaup was found at Schefferville June 28 ferry Oct. 6 (JHy). One Long Island bander trapped 0.83 birds (RH), which representsa tremendous range Four Hawk Owls at Arvida in early per net hour during Septemberin net lanes extension.A Harlequin Duck at Lasalle Nov. November (NB), a Great Gray Owl at where, in September1976, he had trapped 18-19 (PBa, m.ob.) was the first Montreal Duchesnay Oct. 21 (DB) and another found 1.80. To make matters worse, winter finches recordin nearly 10 years. dead near Arvida Nov. I (NB), plus a Boreal and otherirruptive species -- exceptNorthern SingleTurkey Vultures were reported from Owl found dead at Sacr6-Coeur in October Shrikesand Purple Finches-- were all but Luskville Aug. 10 (HM, JAM) and Masham (AB) forecast a winter movement of these absent. Oct. 28 (MW). Noteworthy eagle records birds. A Corn. Nighthawk at I. des Soeurs The past two harshwinters do not readily includeda Golden Eagle at Aylmer Sept. 19 Oct. 11 (PBa) was a record late departure. explainthis dearth,for tropicalwinrefers were (BD,JHs), and one at both Rigaud and as scarceas speciessubjected to our winter. H6bertville Nov. 7 (JW,NB), plus a Bald WOODPECKERS THROUGH SPAR- Low numbersmay have resultedsimply from Eagle at Arthabaska Aug. 17 (ALL Two or ROWS -- A Red-headedWoodpecker found the absence of the northwesterlies that nor- three Gyrfalcons moved into the Arvida- near Rigaud Nov. 4 (MG) remained in the mally pile up migrants.The jet streamcarried Jonqui•re area in October (NB), and an Am. area through the end of the season (GH); high pressurecells to the north this season, Kestrel was present at Schefferville July 23 engagedin food-catching activities, the bird productingeasterlies here. (RH). will probably attempt to winter. Gray Jays Somesuperlative rarities affordedcompen- were spoken of as somewhat more numerous sation,including Arctic Loon, White Pelican, CRANES THROUGH JAEGERS -- A than average, at least in the St. Lawrence SandhillCrane, a possibleFerruginous Hawk, report was received of a SandhiII Crane at valley. A Townsend's Solitaire was observed California Gull, Spotted Redshank, Wheat- St-Fulgence Oct. 5 (DC, fide NB). Purple at length at Chandler Nov. 19, and thor- ear, and Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Sandpiperswere noticed more than usual, six oughly described(RB, PP); this report is the being present at Cap Whittle Aug. 22 (AR), first for the Gasp6 Pen. (and the fifth for the LOONS, PELAGICS -- It is not clear why one at LaBate Oct. 15 (GS), one or two at Province). A highly interesting summer Red-throated Loons should be so much more St-FulgenceOct. 21-28 (fide NB), and four at report was that of a Bohemian Waxwing at exclusivelycoastal in migration than Corn. Pointe-au-P•:reOct. 30 (GG). An outstanding Otter L., Gatineau Co., Aug. 6 (BD). The d Loons,although that is what current evidence 24 Stilt Sandpiperswere at Gentlily Aug. 6 KirtIand's Warbler discovered in the Gaff- indicates. This fall's largest loon count was (BB,MM), plus two at Cacouna Aug. 19 neau R. valley (see Spring Report) was feed- 1500, mostly Red-throateds;passing Town- (MG) and one at Aylmer Sept. 19 (BD, JHs). ing... a young Yellow-rumped Warbler at send's Inlet, Cape May Co., N.J., Nov. 15 Rare waders also included a Willet at Carle- the very beginning of the period (The Shrike (DW). Although no inland groupswere as ton Aug. 12 (WB, LL), a Buff-breastedSand- 3(5): 1). Two unprecedentedlylate warblers large as the 30-40 of 1975, two Red-throated piper at Qu6bec City Sept. 4-15 (MG, were recorded this fall: a Black-throated Blue Loons at Beltzville Lake S.P., Carbon Co., Pa.. m. ob.), and a Marbled Godwit Aug. 21 (RS). at Lac Malbaie Nov. 5 (LM) and a Wilson's Nov. 15-18 (RW, BM) constituteda first local- SingleRed Phalaropeswere at Gertfilly Sept. at SennevilleOct. 22 (BB). A pair of Car- ity record.Common Loons followed the ridges 9 (BB, MM) and Qu6becCity Oct. 4-27 (RS). dinals raised three broodsat Hull {fide BM). abundantly,as usual, althoughHawk Mt.'s Out-of-range Wilson's Phalaropes were at In an "off-year" for Cora. Redpolls, a bird 353 for the season(AN) hasbeen surpassed on Montmagny Aug. 19 (MG), and Sherbrooke at Calumet Sept. 13 (RMP) was surprisingly occasionin a singleday there (e.g., 488 Nov. Aug. 25-26 (YA). As in the summer season, early. One of the best finds of the seasonwas 13, 1977). jaegerswere numerous:an imm. Pomafine at the well-described Lark Bunting at A gratifyinglycertain Arctic Loon, usually a Qu6becCity Oct. 23 - Nov. 11 (RS), a Para- St-FulgenceOct. 6 (CA, PBr); there are only problem species,was studied alongsideboth sitic at Qu6bec City Aug. I (AD) and a dark two previous Regional occurrences,both in other speciesat Round Valley Res., Hunter- one at Beauharnois Nov. 11-12 (BB, MM), May. A Field Sparrowpositively identified at don Co., N.J., followingNov. 17 (•'GH, RK, and an ad. Long-tailed from the Trots- Rimouski Oct. 28 (JRP, m.ob.) was a first m.ob., ph.). Pale featheredgings giving the Pistolesferry Aug. 23 (GG, JRP). local occurrence. back a scallopedappearance (absent in Red-

Volume 33, Number 2 159 throated Loons) indicated a first-year bird, the Spring L. - Shark and headshape as well as bill eliminatedeven R., N.J. area (G. God- the smallest Com. Loon. ley. IB. PWS). Wood There wasless pelagic coverage this fall than Ducks continue to in the innovativemid-lq70s, and only sparse flourishin parts of the remnants of the summer's abundant shear- Region, such as watersand storm-petrelswere encounteredon Orange County. N.Y.. the five seatrips of whichwe haveknowledge. where they were "our It is possiblethat the departureof the foreign most numerous dab- fishingfleets has dispersedsuch scavengers as bler this fall awayfrom N. Fulmars. Late summer eddies of warm the Hudson River" water shorewardprovided record numbersof (JT). Audubon's Shearwaters, however. One and Instead of the sus- possiblytwo encounteredin an area of 72øF tainedseawatching now water ca. 20 mi e. of Montauk Pt.. L.l.. Aug. practiced in California 26 (THD. AJL. BS. ROPet al.) and an unprec- and Europe. we have edented five reported at Hudson Canyon, 85 only isolated counts mi e.s.e.of Barnegat,N.J., in 73ø water Sept. (see loons also). The 1-2 (A. Lorinzetti) suggestthat this warm- best scoter count was water procellaridshould be looked for yearly 4100 passing Town- under similar conditions. As in several recent send's Inlet in three years. the two Manx Shearwatersseen from hours Oct. 30 (DW). shore were late. Oct. 15 (PWP) & Nov. l0 (JA), Inland Black Scoter both off Montauk Pt. groups were smaller than last year's. The PELICANS TO FLAMINGOS -- A White biggestwere of 50 each at the traditional sites Pelican remained al BrigantineN.W.R., N.J. of Culver's L.. Sussex (hereafter. B.N.W.R.) after Sept. 6 ODD. Co.. N.J.. Oct. IS (GH) and at Green Lane BMe. m.ob.). Double-crested Cormorants 4362, and Cape May's 32,611 were second continueto increasein this Region. Unprec- Res., Pa.. the sameday (RBr). and another50 only to last fall's record counts. Similarly, edented concentrations in the lower Delaware passingRaccoon Ridge. Warren Co.. N.J.. Oct. Cooper'sHawk totalsof 216 at Hawk Mt., 160 R. estuaryreached 700 at Floodgates.Glou- 24 (FPW). Two White-wingedScoters, rarer at RaccoonRidge, 64 at Hook Mr., and 668 at inland, were at L. Struble. Chester Co., Pa., cesterCo., N.J., Aug. 25 (JTMcN) and 300 at Cape May have been exceededonly in 1977. Goshawks. however. returned to levels far Henlopen,Del., Oct. 22 (BF). The lowerHud- Oct. 19 0HG). Inland scotersusually move on at once, but three Surf Scoters. rarest inland. sonR. peak was107 in late Septemberat Pier- belowthe great flightsof the early 1970s.after mont, Rockland Co., N.Y. (RFD). remained at Harvey'sL.. in n.e. Pennsylvania an ephemeralupturn last year. Raccoon Ridge Nov. 19-27 (E. Johnson, K. McGuire). The his- Singles at B.N.W.R.. Aug. i3-15 (JKM. had 35 (60 last fall, 202 in 1972) and Hawk Mt.. 63 (110 last fall. 428 in 1972). We cannot HG), Cape May Pt., Aug. 20. and StoneHar- toric Delaware R. Ruddy Duck flock at Flood- bor. N.J., in September(H. Axtell et al.) were gates. N.J., reached only 5000 Nov. 20 tell whether Goshawksare genuinelydimin- ished or remained in the n. the only White Ibises. faint reminders of the (JTMcN). the samefigure as last year.follow- 1977invasion. An Am. Flamingoof uncertain ing three recent oil spills. This flock had provenance,but in goodplumage, frequented reached 17,280 Nov. 16, 1976, still far below the 40-S0,000 of the 1950s. S.A. the Brookhaven, L.I., area for al least two weeks after Nov. 11 (GSR). VULTURES. HAWKS, EAGLES -- Black It is of coursedangerous to try to prove Vultures' continued increase in s.e. Penn- too muchwith suchcomparative figures. SWANS. GEESE. DUCKS -- The main sylvaniawas illustrated by 40 at Muddy Run, We have receivedsome pertinent com- ments from Maurice Broun. Director Whistling Swan flight took place Nov. i8. Drumore, LancasterCo., Pa.. Sept. I (RMS). accordingto remarkably concordantobserva- Up the Delaware R.. one was at Woodstock. Emeritusof the Hawk Mt. Sanctuary.He tions. On that day 150 passedWaggoner's Salem Co.. N.J., Oct. I (J. Blasioli) and two doubtsthat recenthigh countsare historic Gap., Pa. (T. Hake), 200 arrivedat B.N.W.R. Nov. 18 at Bull's 1., Hunterdon Co.. N.J., highs becauseso many migrant raptors (PH), 40 flew over Griggstown,N.J. (LM, JS) wheretwo (possibly the same)had summered. were shot in earlier days. "It is a miracle and 84 passedAvalon. N.J. (DW). Eight at Hawk concentrationswere greater this fall that we saw as many as 8529 Sharp- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (hereafter, overinland ridgesthan alongthe coast.Hawk shinnedsover the Sanctuaryin 1939,for at J.B.W.R.) L.L, Nov. 17 (WW) were rare there, Mt.'s stunning62,155 (AN) was its highest the dozenor more shootingblinds e. of althoughthe usual stragglersturned up far- seasonaltotal ever. as were 30,378 at Skyline Hawk Mt.. the gunners consistently ther out on e. L.L Ridge, Oakland, N.J. (ST). RaccoonRidge, knockeddown four out of five Sharp- White-frontedGeese turn up evermore reg- Warren Co.. N.J., had its second best season shinneds.I saw many mounds of dead ularly. In addition to an adult Oct. 25 at with 20,450.By contrast.Cape May's 48,356 birds.some of them3-4 ft deep.It boggles J.B.W.R., probably of the Greenland race (H. were well below last year's record 81.145. the mind to corntemplatethe actualnum- Recher, W. Kurau), two each were at Taber- althoughabout the sameas in 1976(see tables bersof thesebirds -- perhapsover 35.000 nacle. Burlington Co., N.J., Oct. 9 (K. AB 30:42, 32:185). Since last fall's extraor- that occurredalong the ridgein the fall of 1939." Tischher), Bombay Hook N.W.R., Del. (here- dinaryCape May total wasdue in part to an after, B.H.N.W.R.) Nov. 11 (RL), and L. exceptionalcoastal Broad-winged Hawk flight Broun also calls attentionto potential Ontelaunee, Pa., Nov. 19 (M. Spence). (over12.000 cf. the usual 1000_+).it is tempt- duplicationintroduced by the very pop- Althoughfewer Brant weregrounded inland ing to attribute the decline to this fall's ularity of hawk-watching,in that mul- than usual. one Nov. 4 at Green Lane Res., absenceof northwesterlies.September 1977's tiple-observercounts are being compared Montgomery Co.. Pa., provided a second weather was rather similar. however, and we to oldercounts by a singleobserver. What- record there (BM, RBr), and three Nov. 6-12 remain ill-informed about migrant raptors' ever relation today's high Sharp-shinned at Middle Creek W.M.A., Lebanon Co., Pa. choice of routes. Hawktotals bear to the 1939population, it (fide CJ) were a first occurrencethere. Since Accipiters fell short of last year's record seemsbeyond doubt that the trend of the severalgood breeding seasonsare needed to totais at six of the seven hawk watches from last twodecades has been steadily upward. replenishthis species,WW's count of 11% which we have reports (alas, not all), the a trenddue perhapsin part to the matura- immatureamong 12,000 at J.B.W.R., in early exceptionbeing a 20-yearhigh of 1073Sharp- tion of easternsecond-growth hardwoods, Novemberwas disappointing. shinned Hawks at Mt. Peter, 'Orange Co., but surely also to the protectionwhich Only two Eur. Wigeon were reported:Saga- N.Y. (fide ST). NeverthelessHawk Mt.'s 8951, Maurice Brounpioneered. ponack,L.I., Nov. 5 (JA) and after Nov. 19 in Raccoon's 4040, Hook Mt.'s 4720, Montclair's

160 American Birds, March 1979 The main Broad-wingedHawk flight was goodnumbers inland Nineteenat the Mont- B N W R had a massive 15,000 Dunhn Nov remarkably concentratedSept. 13-14, without elair, N J, hawkwatch tied the earlier record 25 (GF) a cold front. The peak of Broad-wingedpas- (AB), and three were at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Red Knots were exclusively coastal, with sagefell Sept.13 at Hook Mt., with 4378,and Oct. 1-27(WR): 717 at CapeMay wasslightly 1300at J.B.W.R., in earlyAugust (WW) and Skyline Ridge with 9497. On Sept. 14 Hawk down. 725 at the Longport,N.J., sod banks in mid- Mt. nearly doubled its previousdaily record August(JDD). In the absenceof rain-flooded (11,349Broad-wingeds on Sept.10, 1948)with S.Ao fields that providedsuch spectacularshore- a stunning 21,447; 3200 Broad-wingeds birding last fall, prairie waderswere found passed Sunrise Mt., N.J. (FT), and 3000 An imm. 9 PeregrineFalcon banded the mostlyin coastallagoons. The best Pectoral passedlow from Scott'sMt., overPhillips- previousJuly in Greenlandwas recaptured Sandpiper count was a modest 64 at burg,N.J., 8:20-10:00 a.m. (JE, J. DeMarrais). Oct. 12 at Cape May (WSC). This dra- B.N.W.R., Oct. 8 (JDD), and the best White- Someof the Sunrisebirds may have reached matic eventwas not without precedent,for rumpedSandpiper count was a good42 there RaccoonRidge later the sameday, as "a spec- a similar recapturetook place Oct. 13, the same day (JDD). Noteworthy inland tacular gatheringof hawks" crossedthe ridge 1974, at Cape Charles,Va. There are, in Baird's Sandpiperreports include one at movingdue westbefore a cumuluscloud mass addition, old records of Greenland-banded Marsh Creek S.P., Chester Co., Pa., Oct 19 advancingon light s.e. winds.The day's total Peregrineskilled in Ontario, Cuba, and (JHG) and another at Green Lane Res., Pa, therewas a record6414 Broad-wingedHawks, Bolivia, and, in the other direction, a Oct. 30 - Nov. 11 (RW, ph.), the first photo- 4000 of whichpassed in the hour beforenoon Peregrine banded some years back at graphically confirmed record for e. Penn- (FTi). AssateagueI., was subsequentlyrecap- sylvania.The only CurlewSandpiper recorded An imm. Swainson'sHawk was trapped, tured in Greenland (F.P. Ward, pers. was of a bird in winter plumageat J.B.W R, banded, and photographedNov. !9 at Cape comm.). Oct. 1-3 (THD, m.ob., ph.). A Stilt Sandpiper May (WSC). Two other possiblesight records Aug. 24 at Wyoming, Pa., was the first there are under study (PJD). Now that this recordedfor that area (WR); they peaked on western Butco has occurred every fall except CRANES TO SHOREBIRDS -- Sandhill the coastin mid-Augustwith 75 at J.B.W R, one since 1973, and at Hawk Mr., as well Cranes are now seen almost annually and one was still there Nov. 6 (WW). Buff- (1977), Swainsoh'sHawk can be considereda somewherein this Region.This fall there may breastedSandpipers did notrepeat their spec- regular migrant in small numbers in this have been two. One over Hawk Mt., Oct. 1 ! tacular concentrations in the Long Island Region(cf. AB 32:185).Rough-legged Hawks (S. Benz,fide AN) may have been the same potatofields. Only eightwere at Sagaponack beganauspiciously with twovery early at Cape photographedtwo dayslater near Palmerton, Sept. ! 5-16 (JA)and the bestNew Jerseycount May Oct. 8 (PJD), but hawk watch totals were Pa. The descriptionof a possibleSandhill was five at the Columbus sod farms Sept 9 only slightly above average (Raccoon 13, Cranehigh over Huntington Bay, L.I., Aug. 19 (CVA). Hawk Mr. 14). Photosand detailed descrip- (T. O'Connor) has been submitted to Marbled Godwits were few and entirely tionsof a possibleFerruginous Hawk at Cape N.Y.S.A.R.C. Downy young Clapper Rails coastal, the maximum being four at Town- May Nov. 26 are under studyhere and in Col- wereobserved Sept. 24 at J.B.W.R.(M. Klein- send's Inlet, N.J., Oct. 4 (DW). One remained orado.More westerlyand far rarer everywhere baum). A Yellow Rail was carefullydescribed exceptionallylate to Dec.2 at J.B.W.R.Hud- than Swainson'sHawk, Ferruginous Hawk Nov. 24 by the assistantrefuge manager at sonjanGodwits were in good numbers, espe- only accidentally reaches Minnesota and GreatSwamp, Morris Co.,N.J. (H. Laskowski, ciallyduring a nor'easterSept. 1 when18 were Illinois. .fide IB). at J.B.W.R. (WW) and eight at Cape May GoldenEagles were within the normsof the American Oystercatcherscontinue to thrive, (PJD). Ten at B.N.W.R., in mid-September past decadewith 17 at Raccoonand 34 at and to linger late. A BrigantineI., count of (JDD) were notable, but one inland at the E Hawk Mr. The fact that 25 of the latter were 250 Aug. 11 (J. Akers)was not far shortof a Brunswickdump, N.J., Oct. 29 - Nov.11 (WW immaturewas a healthysign. The moredis- record,and 109on the Line Is., s. of Freeport, et al.) was very rare there, and one wonders persed Bald Eagle figures were harder to L.I., Sept. 3 (P.Gillen) were remarkable. whetherthe 18 at StewartAirport, Newburgh, interpret.There were some tentative grounds Twenty-five were still at Nummy's I., N.J., N.Y., Oct. 5 (BSg)were moving up the Hudson for optimismin 17 (10 imm.) at Raccoon Nov. 29 (DW). A Wilson'sPlover was reported Valley or down it. Ruffs were far below their Ridge,a countexceeded only once since 1971, Sept. 2 at J.B.W.R. (M. Hemmerick). As numbersof theearly 1970s when ]ate summer and 33 at Hawk Mt., more than in recent usual, the best Am. Golden Plover localities concentrationsin Delawaresuggested that the years, although only 11 of the latter were were in the e. Long Island potato fields: 100 specieswas about to "take off" in North immature. Elsewhere we learned of 14 from wereat Sagaponackand 150 at Southampton America. Five were on L.I., Aug. 13 - Oct 17 other inland ridges,at least sevenof which Sept. 16 (JA). Anotherfavorable site only (E. Levine, AW, JA, H. Hirschbein, A. Oh- wereimmature {fide GH, ST), as well as seven recently studied is Stewart Airport, New- veri),two at CapeMay in September(CS et scatteredsingles (5 imm.) in n. NewJersey (JE, burgh, N.Y., where there were 130 Oct. 15 al.), and oneat B.H.N.W.R., Sept.9 (HG). FPW, SA, FT, D. Schwenker,K. Apps)and in (BSg). Elsewherethe best count was 50 Am. Up to 90 Am. Avocetsat B.H.N.W.R., with s e. Pennsylvania(W. Kelley).Coastally, Bald GoldenPlover at the Philadelphiasewage 65 still there Nov. 11 (RL) were a bit below Eagleswere no morenumerous than in recent treatmentplant Sept. 23 (JGr); the usually recent years. Their usual wanderingup the years.Several late Novemberobservations of productiveNew Jersey sod farms had report- coast carried them no father than the Hacken- an immatureon LongIsland werequite pos- edlybeen sprayed for grasshoppers{fide RJB). sack Marshes, N.J., (five during the season, siblythe samebird, andten at CapeMay (nine A Ruddy Turnstone at Exeter, Pa.; July 31 RK, TK, TV, IB), but exceptionalinland in 1977, 12 in 1976, six in 1975)were at least provideda first fall recordthere (WR). The stragglersreached Pine Run Res., Doyles- no worsethan before.The Ospreyclimb may bestUpland Sandpipercount, 20 on Aug. 21 town, Pa., Aug. 20-26 (T.M. Shaffer, F be levellingoff. Althoughsome of the ridges at the Columbus sod farms, Burlington Co., Mears), Middle Creek W.M.A., Pa., Sept achievednew highs (Hawk Mr., 497, Raccoon N.J.(AM), wasonly about a third of the recent 1-10 {fide CJ), and the E. Brunswickdump 225), othersslipped a bit, and 793 at Cape maximum (1976). Oct. 17-25 (C. Leek, WW et al.). A Black- May was well below the 1000+ of recent years. The mostsatisfying shorebird of the season neckedStilt was unprecedentedlylate Nov 3 Overall Peregrine figures offered some was a Spotted Redshank in winter plumage at Haleyville, N.J. {fide DK). All three cautiousencouragement. Hawk Mt.'s 15 was found at B.N.W.R., Sept. 14 (CTC, PF) and phalaropeswere at J.B.W.R.,Sept. 11 (J.Gee) the best in recentyears, although other ridge subsequentlystudied by hundreds(E. Breden, and at B.N.W.R., Sept. 14-15 (CTC, RK) countswere poor or nit. Cape May's 149 was ph.), the first photographicallyconfirmed Unusualinland N. Phalaropeswere at L. Stru- splendidin an otherwise"off" year (61 last Regionalrecord. ble, Pa., Sept.10 (JGr),Green Lane Res., Pa, fall, 105 in 1976, 27 in 1975),although we do It is hard to draw conclusionsabout general Sept. 17 (AM), and RoundValley Res., N J, not know how many repeats of circulating shorebirdnumbers, for, as usual, they gath- Sept.19 (GH). No morethan two or threeWd- birds this count may include. Nor do we have ered wherever habitat was favorable. For the son's Phalaropeswere in the usual coastal age data for Peregrines.Coastal Long Island, secondyear in a row, draining the East Pond lagoons at any one time, and none was where a daily hawk watch is sorely needed, at J.B.W.R., created a shorebird bonanza. reportedinland. providedsome good scatteredobservations About 9000 shorebirdsgathered there in late such as five at Robert Moses S.P. (hereafter, August,and 37 specieswere identified during GULLS, TERNS -- Good numbers of Les- R M.S.P.) Oct. 7 (D. Powers).Merlins were in the season,25 of them Sept.3-4 (WW, THD); ser Black-backed Gulls seem to have more to

Volume 33, Number 2 161 do with the numberof intrepidgarbage dump N.J., but remainedunconfirmed by specimen searchersthan with discer.nible population or photo(PWS); banding records indicate that trends.Up td threewere in the E. Brunswick this speciesshould be looked for in coastal dump, N.J. (WW), four other adultson Long thickets in early September. A Yellow- Island, Oct. 13 - Nov. 30 (A. Cooley, D. throated Vireo, rare on the n. coast of this Puleston, AJL. P. Bernarth). and one at Regionat any time and especiallyin fall, was RocklandCounty S.P., N.Y., Oct. 6 (AJL, banded on Great Gull I., off the n.e. tip of ph.). LongIsland, Sept. 24 0DC). Warblermigra- tion was underwayas usual in August, when SoAo 18 specieswere banded there (JDC). The best of these by far was a Prothonotary Warbler This small recreationallake strategically Aug. 12, a specieswhich breedsinto upstate near the Hudson R., was also the setting New York but is recordedonly exceptionally for the greatestdiscovery of many a sea- on the n. coastin fall. SeeAB 32:179 for sug- son. an ad. California Gull found Oct. 4 gestivelyparallel September 1977 records (BW) andeagerly accepting handouts with Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Cape Ma.v. N.J. Oct. from Sable I. Other warblers near their n. 11, 1978. Photo/Steve Lauer. the Ring-billedGulls throughout the sea- limit here which are rarely found after late son. Sincethis speciesnormally movesW bet provedto be a Pin-tailedWhydah (Vidua summer included a Cerulean Warbler banded to its Pacific coast wintering area, one macroura),an African weavercommonly kept Sept. 10 at L. Success,N.Y. (J. Pion) and a wouldexpect vagrancy mostly farther w.. as a caged bird. Two Scissor-tailedFly- Kentucky Warbler at Rye, WestchesterCo., and it has indeed reached Hawaii (A.O.U. catchersappeared on Long Island: one at N.Y., Aug.26 (TWB). Check-list, 5th ed.,223). We know of only Spring Creek P., Queens Co., Oct. 22-27 (R. one other North American record e. of Kelly, J. Costa, THD, ph.) and another at ICTERIDS TO TANAGERS -- Only a few Michiganverified by specimenor photo- Moriches Inlet Oct. 26 (GSR). There had been Yellow-headed Blackbirds reached the coast, graph(Florida. April 1978,AB 32:995), at least11 previousLong Island records. one and possiblytwo females at B.N.W.R., althoughsight recordswere reportedin Aug. 6 to at leastSept. 23 ODD, m.ob.),and a 1967 from Virginia and New Jersey(AFN CORVIDS TO SHRIKES -- A Black-billed male at Cape May Oct. 8 (JGr). In additionto 21:403,554). [But seethis issue,p. 170]. Magpie,a speciesno longerfrequently kept in the traditionalflock near B.H.N.W.R. (eight captivity.was at FreshKills. StatenI., Nov.26 there Nov. 12, HG), four 9 Brewer's (HF). Common Ravens continue to prospect Blaekblrds were at the E. Brunswickdump, the gapbetween the New Englandpopulation N.J., Nov. S-23 (WW, ph., T. Proctor, A. As usual, more Little Gulls were reported and the explodings. Appalachianpopulation. Keith. S. Keith, M. Gochfeld). Because some (one on Staten I.. HF; three on Long Island) Six ravenspassing Hawk Mt. were slightly hoped-for Brewer'sBlackbirds have turned than Black-headedGulls (oneon Long Island, below the seven of the last two falls, but there into Rustics on closer examination, this sec- GSR; oneat ManasquanInlet, N.J., TK, TV), wereup to threearound Raccoon Ridge-Mill- ond conclusiveregional photograph is gratify- althoughneither came near the numbersof brook Gap, N.J., in October(FTi, FPW, H. ing (cf AB 32:188). The only Boat-tailed somepast years. Two RoyalTerns at Shinne- Darrow). Two near Dallas, Pa., Sept. 3, pro- Grackle reported n. of their usual Barnegat, cock Inlet Nov. 24 were a late Long Island vided a first fall record there and the fifth in N.J., limit was a female Oct. 20 at Riis Pk., record.•de THD). althoughthey are occa- 15years (WR). N.Y.C. (O. Dunning,S. Yeaton).The seasoh's sional into early December on the Jersey The supposedlysedentary Tufted Titmouse only W. Tanager was a female at Freeport, shore. CaspianTerns were numerous.On populationsurged. In New York City over75 L.I. (CW). Long Island, eight were at Mecox Sept. 23 were in Central Pk., Oct. 11 (PWP) and birds (m.ob.)and 12 at Sagaponackand Georgica flew down N-S avenues in the ma•aner of FINCHES, SPARROWS -- In view of the PondsSept. 30 - Oct. I (JA). The highest chickadeesin flight years.They pushedinto Blue Grosbeakexplosion in Delaware,three coastalcount farther s. was 18 at Henlopen, coastalhabitats and evensalt marshat Cape lingeringat the Montauk dump, L.I., Sept.23 Del., Sept.12 (BF). AlthoughCaspian Terns May, SandyHook, and J.B.W.R. (first refuge - Oct. 9 {fide THD), one on Fire I., Oct. 21 are not abnormal inland like Royal Terns. one recordOct. 21, W. Reilly. G. Dadone).The {fide BS), and late birds Oct. 21 & 28 at Cape at Tinicum N.W.R., Philadelphia, Sept. 8 archelusive Short-billed Marsh Wren seemed May ODD) were not surprising.By contrast, (JCM), eight at Muddy Run. Drumore,Pa.. established in two new localities. One was Dickcisselswent nearlyunreported, except for Sept. I (RMS), and 20 at Bridgeport.Glou- singingup to Aug. 15 at L. Struble,Pa., the oneat IslandBeach, N.J., Sept.2 (JCM)where cester Co.. N.J., Oct. 9 (S. Harty) were first ChesterCounty record in years(JGr), and 15 were considered low in fall 1975, and one noteworthy. onewas near Goshen,Orange Co., N.Y., Aug. Oct. 20 at Lincoln Park, N.J. (RK). 20 for the secondsuccessive year (BSg).Single migrantswere at the LincolnPark gravelpits, SoAo OWLS TO FLYCATCHERS -- Four N.J., Sept. 13 {TV) and R.M.S.P.. Oct. 25 SnowyOwls appeared briefly: B.N.W.R., Oct. (PAB). Wheatear turned up for the third year The House Finch expansioncontinues. 28 (A. Sexauer), Moriches, L.I., Nov. 11 U. in a row, this time twice: Cape May Sept. 23 R. J. Middleton had banded 746 this year Clinton, fide GSR), Kearny, N.J., Nov. 11 (AM et al.) and R.M.S.P., Oct. 19-20 (L. by the end of Novemberat Norristown,Pa. (killed by train -- Michael Filegood),and E. Feldman,FF, ph.). SomeHouse Finchesfit New Jerseyand Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 26 {RK). Fewer Ruby- A secondconsecutive N. Shrike flight began Pennsylvaniafeeders showed white in the throatedHummingbirds pass Hawk Mt. each early with an immature banded at Raccoon wings,some having entirely white secon- fall. There were 50 this season,91 last fall, and RidgeBird ObservatoryOct. 6 (D. Hughes), daries. Some consider this condition the 109in 1976.The irregularRed-headed Wood- one at Hook Mt., Rockland Co., N.Y., Oct. 25 result of molt. or it may result from the pecker was scarceon the coast,and only 17 (BW), and one the same day at Tuckerton, inbreedingof local birds, perhapseven an passedHawk Mt. (63 lastfall). A good21 were N.J. (PF). Six November records were evenly evolutionarychange among the introduced found in n. New Jerseyhowever, Sept. 6 - Nov. divided between the coast (three on Long eastern population. This condition 19 (fide GH, IB, RIB), and a pair at Cornog, Island, Nov. 18-30, WW, GSR, m.ob.). and deserves mention not the least because it Pa., fledgedits secondbrood Sept. 16 (JGr). the interior: an unhanded immature near can lead to mistakenreports of Lark Bunt- Twenty-twoW. Kingbirdson the coast(14 on RaccoonRidge, at Yard's Creek Nov. 9 (J. ings(cf. N.J. AudubonIV:55). L.I., two on Staten I., HF, R. Clermont; 7 in Zamos), one at Dimmock, Pa., Nov. 10 (J. coastalN.J.) were good but far belowlast fall's Tripp), and oneNov. 26 in DutchessCounty, 39+. Far more unusual was an inland record N.Y. (M. Van Wagner). By contrastwith last Winter finches were all but absent, after last at Doylestown,Pa., Oct. 17 (DH). year. only 7+ Loggerhead Shrikes were year's massiveflights, with the exceptionof A Fork-tailed Flycatcherat Cape May Oct. reportedfrom L.I. andnone elsewhere. goodnumbers of Purple Finchesinland and a 11 (D. Croweet aL, ph. S. Lauer)was approx- few EveningGrosbeaks. The only Red Cross- imatelythe eighthNew Jersey record. A super- VIREOS, WARBLERS -- A Bell's Vireo bill was one at Island Beach, N.J., Oct. IS ficially similarbird at SandyHook in Septera- was carefullystudied Sept. 4 at SandyHook, (RIB). The only White-wingedCrossbill was

162 American Birds, March 1979 UNCONFIRMEDREPORTS -- A descrip- Jones,Richard Kane, Timothy Koebel, Don tion and photographof a bird identifiedas a Kunkle,A. J. Lauro.Ron Logan,J. T. McNeil, European Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus)at Bob Mercer {BMe), Lee Merrill, James K. CapeMay Oct. 24 are understudy here and in Merltt {s.w.N.J.;809 SaratogaTerrace, Whit- England.Although not withoutparallel to the man Square, Turnersville, N.J. 08012), J. C. EuropeanKestrel's previously banded at Cape Miller, AugustMirabella, Bernie Morris. Alex May. this report. if confirmed. would con- Nagy. Peter W. Post. Gilbert S. Raynor, stitute a new North American record. William Reid {n.e. Pa.; 556 Charles Ave.. Kingston, Pa. 18704), Richard Ryan. R. M. Schutsky. Joseph Seneca, Beezer Seguin OBSERVERS -- (subregionaleditors bold- {BSg),P. William Smith(coastal N.J.; address face)J. M. Abbott,Scott Angus, Jim Ash,C. below), Barbara Spencer,Clay Sutton, E. C. V. Atkinson, Andrew Bihun, Irving H. Black Swab,Fred Tetlow, StilesThomas, Fred Tilly (n. N.J.: 2 Beaumont Place, Newark, N.J. Leucistic House Finch. Denville, N.J. {FTi), JohnTramontano (Orange Co., N.Y.; Photo/M. Hannisian. 07104), Raymond J. Blleharz (w.c.N.J.: 827 BiologyDepartment, Orange County Commu- PennsylvaniaAve., Trenton, N.J. 08638), Alan nity College. Middletown, N.Y. 19440), one at Windsor,N.Y., near BinghamtonNov. Brady, Robert Brodey(RBr), P. A. Buckley, Timothy Vogel, Wade Wander, C. Ward, 17 {WR). Thomas W. Burke (Westchester Co.. N.Y., s.e. David Ward, Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club Sincethe Ipswichrace of SavannahSparrow Conn.: 26 Onondaga St., Rye, N.Y. 10580). (Dutchess Co.. N.Y.), Berna Weissman, is seldom hunted down nowadays, JDD's Charles T. Clark, William S. Clark, J. Costa, George Wenzelberger,Rich Wilttaut, Floyd countof 18 at BrigantineI.. Nov. 10 is worth David A. Cutler (s.e. Pa., Del.; addressbelow), P. Wolfarth, A. Wollin, Richard ZainEIdeen. recording.JA submitteda convincingdescrip- John D. Danzenbaker, Thomas A. Davis (s.e. Abbreviations: M.F.N.-Mianus Field Notes, tion of a Le Conte'sSparrow, a problembird N.Y., L.I.; 94-46 8Sth Road, Woodhaven, Westchester Co., N.Y., N.Y.S.A.R.C.-New in this Region.from Montauk Pt., Oct. 21. Six N.Y. 11421), Robert F. Deed (Rockland Co.. York State Avian RecordsCommittee. Sym- Lark Sparrowswere all coastal:four on Long N.Y.; 50 Clinton Ave., Nyack, N.Y. 10960). bols: •' detailed description submitted to Island, Sept. 4 - Oct. 17; two in coastalNew StephenB. Dempsey,Joe DiCostanzo, Peter J. editors; ph = photograph.-- ROBERT O. Jersey,both Oct. 21 {GW, L. & P. Warwick): Dunne, John Ebner, Peter Fahey. Fran File, PAXTON, 560 Riverside Drive, Apt. 12K, and two at Henlopen. Del., Oct. 11 & Nov. 24 HoMe Fischer,George Franchois, B. Freck,J. New York, N.Y. 10027, P. WILLIAM {R. P. Hilton, BF). Three Clay-coloredSpar- H. Ginaven, Harry Goldstein,Jesse Grantham SMITH, 24 Heyward Hills Drive, Holmdel, rows were reported: Little Creek. Del., Sept. (JGr), Fred Hamer, Greg Hanisek (n.w.N.J.; NJ. 07733, and DAVID A. CUTLER, 1110 28 {D. Broughton),Cape May Oct. 11 {JDD), 363 James Street, Phillipsburg,N.J. 0886S), Rock Creek Drive, Wyneote,Pa. 19095. and Lincoln Park, N.J.. Oct. 20 {RK). Dorothy Hartman, Phyllis Hurlock, Cliff

MIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST three off Ocean City Aug. 6 (ph. -- PGD, bers were not outstanding. Peak counts at REGION RAR et al.) and !! off Cape Henry, Va., Aug. Hooper I., Md. were 65 Great and 130 Snowy 27 (RLAk, DLH et al.), the latter a record Egrets Sept. 29 (HTA & JR), and the last /F. R. Scott count for the state. Some peak counts Green Heron at Sandy Point S.P., Md. included 27 Cory's Shearwatersand 922 Wil- (S.P.S.P.below) was on Nov.3 (HLW). At Kip- Except for October,temperatures averaged softs Storm-Petrelsoff Cape Henry Aug. 27 topekeBeach, Cattle Egretspeaked at 60S on moderatelyabove normal for the period, and (RLAk, DLH et al.) and 14 Greater Shear- Sept. 8 (FRS), and a white-phaseReddish rainfall was deficient overall, although it waters off Ocean City Oct. 28 (PGD, RARet Egret wasfound at ChincoteagueRef., Sept. picked up a bit in November. Water Icyels al.). A White Pelican at Craney I., Ports- 21 (JHB), the fourth sight recordfor Virginia. were quite low in both rivers and coastal mouth,Va., Oct. 5 (TRW) wasonly the third Six WoodStorks were at CraneyI., Va., Aug. impoundments,and there wereno significant recent state record, and there were two obser- 8 (DLH), and sevenGlossy Ibises were seenfar coastalstorms. Although a light snowfallhit vations of Brown Pelicans, nine at Fisherman inlandat Lynchburg,Va., in late August(PG). the northernpart of the regionNovember 27, I., Va., Aug. 5 (MRB et al.) and sevenat Back In marked contrast to 1977, this was a poor it was gone quickly, and by the end of the Bay N.W.R., Va., Nov. 15 (BA). Late in the year for White Ibis, and there were only two period Richmond, Virginia had not had its season the Gannet became common at Vir- reports, an adult at Fisherman [., Aug. 5 firstkilling frost. ginia Beach, Va., with 650 there on Nov. 25 (MRB et al.) and an immature at Back Bay How goodthe migration appeared depended (DFA). Great Cormorantsagain appeared Ref., Aug. 13 (RLAn). An AmericanFlamingo on where one was. For the coastal bantiers at along the coast,and 12 were countedon the appearedat ChincoteagueRef., Oct. 17 (MG) KiptopekeBeach, Virginia, it wasan exercise ChesapeakeBay Bridge-Tunnelislands, Va. and remained into December. It was seen and in patience, as a lack of good strong cold (C.B.B.T. below) Nov. 25 {JHD & TD). Inland photographedby many observers.Although frontskept the fewflights relatively small. The near Alexandria,Va., up to two were present the bird was in goodplumage and flew well, most intense flight here occurredOctober from Sept. 23 - Nov. 15-18 when 2778 birds were trapped and 30+ (DFA, JMA, OEF banded, 31ø7oof the entire fall total. Yellow- et al. ), the first records rumped Warblers comprised69o7o of this for- Fairfax County. four-daytotal. The oddity of the sea- son was a 9 Anhlnga LOONS THROUGH ANHINGA -- There soaringwith an imm. were record Piedmont counts of Corn. Loons. Bald Eagle and an These included 43 in Carroll Co., Md., Nov. 17 Osprey high over (RFR), 40 at L. Anna, LouisaCo., Va., Nov. 18 Bellevue. Talbot Co., (JBB& BWK), and an amazing624 flying SE Md., Sept. 2 (HTA & into the Piedmont over Monument Knob, MEAL Md., Nov. 25 (HLW & RAR), A Red-throated Loon at Loch Raven Res., Baltimore Co., Md., Nov. 24 (MR) was unusual. Severalpelagic HERONS trips producedsome interesting records. Six THROUGH FLAMIN- Cory's Shearwatersand one Wilson's Storm- GOS -- Postbreeding Petrel off Ocean City. Md., Oct. 28 (PGD, heron concentrations RAR et al.) were late, and a Manx Shearwater were good at Chinco- was recordedhere the same day (m. obs.). teague N.W.R., Va., Audubon'sShearwaters were reportedtwice, but even there hum-

Volume33, Number2 163 there were no obvious weather conditions to Ridge, the mountainsbeing under a cloud beingone at Anacostia,D C, Aug 2 (DFA) accountfor its presence. coverat the time. An apparentlight-phase ad. Dowitchers,which were too far awayto be spe- WATERFOWL -- Although some geese SwainsoWsHawk was reported at Chinco- cificallyidentified, were noted far inland at L arrived in this Region early or at least at nor- teague Ref., Aug. 21 (RNd) and was well- Anna in November, 11 on Nov. 5 (JBB) and mal dates, most ducks, especially divers, described. This is a first sight record for three Nov. 15-18 (JBB & BWK). The dates seemed late, no doubt owing to the warm Virginia. Single imm. Golden Eagles were suggestLong-billeds, but anydowitcher on the Piedmont this late would be notable. At Chin- weather,and many specieswere still in poor foundat KiptopekeBeach Sept. 24 (PGD) and numbersat the end of the period.Mute Swans Oct. 29 (MAB & GG), and late Ospreyswere coteague,Sanderlings peaked at 11,130 on peakedat 150 at EasternNeck I., Md., Sept. five at Fisherman I., Nov. 14 (MAB, DD & Aug. 18-19(CPW) and peepon Sept.2, when 12-27 (JR), and there was a heavy,Regionwide GMW) and singlesat L. Anna Nov. 18 & Dec. D. F. Abbott estimated50,000 Semipalmated migrationof Whistling SwansNov. 18, with 2 (JBB& BWK). Reportsof PeregrineFalcons and 15,000 W. Sandpipers. Four Baird's comments from Baltimore s. to the North Car- continuedto increasealong the coast,and up Sandpipers at Chincoteague Sept. 23-24 olina border at Back Bay. In MathewsCounty, to Oct. 31,259 had beenseen (and 64 trapped (CPW et al.) was a record state count, and Va., on the w. side of ChesapeakeBay, Baker and banded)on AssateagueI., Md. and Va. there were numerousother reports,including reportedthat the movementbegan about 3 (FPW). Peak numbers at other locations two near Seneca,Md., Sept. 9 (RFR), two at pm. and lasted most of the night. A White- included12 at WallopsI., Va., Sept.16 (CRV) AlexandriaSept. 10 (DFA, JMA & OEF), and fronted Goose had returned to Blackwater -- somewhatearly for this number-- and 13 two at S.P.S.P., Sept. 13 (HLW). A Curlew N.W.R., Md., by Nov. 25 (RFR). Eight Snow at Fisherman I., Oct. 12 (MAB, RAB & DD). Sandpiperwas presentat ChincoteagueRef, Geesewere at ChincoteagueRef., Aug. 17 One returned to downtown Nor:folk Oct. 17 Aug. 16 - Sept.2 (JBB,KB, BWK et al.), prob- (JBB & BWK), and the first arrivals at Black- (DLH). Merlinsalso showed up well alongthe ably the seventhfall record for the state Six different localities had Buff-breasted Sand- water Ref. appearedSept. 23 .(fide HTA). coast, and there was a surprisingnumber of Unusual for the Piedmont was a white-form inland records.In ten days of observationin pipersduring the period, all but one near the SnowGoose present at GreenSpring, Louisa the Kiptopeke Beach area, Williams and coast.The only Piedmont report was of seven Co., Va., Sept. 29 - Oct. 15 (JBB). Vaughn others totaled 55. near SenecaSept. 30 (PGD); the50 at Chinco- reported an excellentconcentration of 1000+ DuMont carefully observedthree Sandhill teagueSept. 23-24 (CPW) wasa recordnum- "Blue" Geese at Blackwater Ref., Nov. 4 with Cranesflying S near SnowHill, Md., Sept.24. ber for Virginia.The previouslyreported Ruff about 300 white Snows, and a Fulvous Whis- At Dyke marsh, the peak Sofa count was 35 at Chincoteagueremained to Sept.15 (CPW), tling Duck was seen at CraneyI., Sept. 19 on Oct. 15 (DFA), an excellent number this far and anotherwas seen at Craney I., Sept 12 (TRW), the only report of this species.A N. inland, and 1205 Am. Coots at L. Anna Nov. (TRW). The warm weather produced several Shovelerappeared Sept. 23 at Dyke marsh, 15 (JBB)was a recordcount for the Virginia late shorebirdrecords. Among these were a FairfaxCo., Va. (JMA)where it is quiterare, Piedmont. Solitary Sandpiperat Baltimore, Nov. 11-12 but at CraneyI. the fall concentrationreached (HK & JLS), a SpottedSandpiper in Carroll SHOREBIRDS -- Black-necked Stilts a peak of 3000 on Nov. 14 (TRW), possiblya Co., Md. throughNov. 18 (RFR), a Pectoralat state record. Eighty Wood Ducks at Dyke appearedin severallocations beginning with Gainesville, Va., Nov. 10-30 (PM), and a marsh, Va., Nov. 5 (JMA) was a good count six at AssateagueI., Md., Aug. 5 (PGD) and recordlate Stilt Sandpiperat S.P.S,P., Nov here, and a LesserSeaup was present in York one at ChincoteagueRef., Aug. 19 - Sept. 8 18-28 (DB & HLW). County, Va., Aug. 18 - Sept. 3 (BW). A Black (NCM, LT, CPW et al.). Others were one at GULLS THROUGH SKIMMERS -- Some Seoter at Lake Anna, Va., Nov. 11 (BWK et FishermanI., Sept.4 (GWB & IA) andtwo at al.) was only the third recordedobservation CraneyI., Sept. 24 (DLH). The Am. Avocet ten speciesof gullswere reported in the Alex- from Piedmont Virginia. Small numbers of flock at CraneyI. increasedrapidly in early andria area during the fall in the greatestcon- centration of gulls ever observedhere. The both Corn. and King Eiders appeared along August and reached a record 782 in the C.B.B.T. islands in late fall, and early September(DLH). A PipingPlover was pres- buildup,particularly in Ring-billeds,began in recordsincluded one Commonhere Sept. 14 ent near Baltimore Sept. 2-11 (RFR), and early August,and recordnumbers of the com- moner gullswere recordedSept. 14 with 600 (FRS) and two Kings on AssateagueI., Md., excellentnumbers were reportedat Chinco- teagueRef. with a peak of 150 on Sept. 16 Great Black-backed, and 5000 Laughing Aug. 5 (PGD & RAR), thoughthe latter could (DFA), probablya recordcount for Virginia. Gulls (DFA). Numbers were back to normal have been summering.A count of 72 Ruddy by mid-October.An Iceland Gull at Back Bay Ducks at L. Anna Nov. 18 (JBB & BWK) was a American Golden Plovers, though widely Oct. 15 (IA et al.) Was curiouslythe only recordnumber for Piedmont,Virginia. reported,were in smallernumbers than in most recentyears, the only sizableconcentra- white-wingedgull reportedduring the fall A VULTURES THROUGH COOTS -- tions being 43 at ChincoteagueRef., Sept. Lesser Black-backed Gull was noted first at There were severalreports of good vulture 14-15 (CPW) and 100 or more in Kent County, ChincoteagueSept. 2 (DFA) and near Alexan- concentrations. D. F. Abbott counted 400 Md., Sept.28-29 (FLP). dria Sept. 10 (DFA & JMA), and at the latter Turkey and 15 Black Vulturesat Georgetown Aside from one Hudsonian Godwit at Cra- locationup to threewere seen at onetime up Res., D.C., Nov. 16, and at a roost at Loch heyI., Sept.19 (TRW), all reportsfor this spe- to Nov. 8, thoughD. F. Abbott thoughtthere Raven, Md., the peak counts were 1800 cieswere from ChincoteagueRef., wherethey were as many as five different birds here One TurkeysNov. 24 (MR) and 400 BlacksNov. 25 werepresent July 21 - Nov.10 with a highof 44 to two were also present on the C.B B T (EATB). Two hundred Blacks at Virginia on Sept.6-7 (CPW et al.). Marbled Godwits, islandsfrom Sept. 17 to the end of the period BeachSept. 18 (RJT)were also good. The fall on the other hand, were seen in sevenlocal- (JHD, DLH, FRS et al. ). hawk migrationwas, on the whole,not asgood ities,with inlandobservations including three The rarer gulls at Alexandria includedsin- aslast year's,probably at leastpartially owing at BaltimoreAug. 6 (HB) and oneat S.P.S.P., gle Thayer'sGulls Sept. 10 and 16 and Nov 5, to the lack of strongcold fronts and accom- Sept. 21 (HLW). Maximum numbers were a second-yearCalifornia Gull Sept. 10, and a panyingNW winds.Records were kept for 28 again at ChincoteagueRef. with 21 on Sept. second-yearMew Gull Sept. 14 and 30 (DFA daysin Septemberand Octoberat North Pt., 16 (DLH et al.). Lesser Yellowlegs seemed & JMA). A countof 494 Ring-billedGulls at near Baltimore, and 2901 hawks were totaled unusually common; at Craney I., 3000 were L. Anna Nov. 15 (JBB)was highly unusual for (EATB et al.). Of these, 2305 were Sharp- estimatedAug. 9 (RLAn), and the maximum the Piedmont in fall, and another Piedmont shinnedand 47 Cooper'sHawks. Peak counts at S.P.S.P. was 70 on Oct. 4 (HLW). One near record of interestwas of a LaughingGull at here included329 Sharp-shinnedsOct. 14 and Hopewell,Va., Nov. 19 (FRS)was late for an Clifford, Amherst Co:, Va., Oct. 23 (SC) 99 Am. KestrelsSept. 19. Farther inland, 29 inland locality. The big fall 1977 flight of There was an influx of about 5000 Laughlngs Sharp-shinnedsat GreenSpring Oct. 7 (JBB) phalaropeswas not repeatedthis year, and at S.P.S.P.,Oct. 26 (HLW). SingleFranklln's werenotable. At S.P.S.P.a Rough-leggedOct. only token Wilson's and N. Phalaropeswere Gulls were noted at AnacostiaAug. 6 (DFA, 18 was early, and high countsincluded 28 found.The onlyRed Phalaropewas one along OEF et al.), apparentlythe first D.C. record, Red-shouldereds Oct. 21 and 1290 Broad- theC.B.B.T., Sept. 24 (PGD et al.). at BaltimoreSept. 3 & 25 (different birds -- wingedsSept. 10 (HLW). The only other siz- Perhapsthe featureof the seasonwas a bird EATB), and at S.P.S.P., Oct. 17 (HLW) An able Broad-wingedflights were 2500 at North thoughtto be a GreatSnipe seen by threedif- ad. Black-headed Gull was at Baltimore Nov BaltimoreSept. 10 (HK) and650 in Albemarle ferent parties at Dyke mal'sh, Sept. 9-16 19 (EATB), and Little Gulls were reported Co., Va., Sept. 24 (BWK & SW). The latter (JMA, AC, PC et al.). Common Snipe were from three localities, a subadult at Alexandria location was on the Piedmont e. of the Blue noted severaltimes in August, the earliest No,,. 12 (DFA & JMA) being the first really

164 AmericanBirds, March 1979 inland record for Virginia Six Black-legged (RFR) waslate, and PM reportedgood num- D L Hughes,Hank Kaestner,B W Keelan, Klttlwakesoff OceanCity Oct 28 (PGD, RAR bers of E Bluebirds in the Manassas, Va, Wayne Klockner, Brad Krantz, Yulee Larner, et al ) wereconsidered early. area Oct. 30 - Nov. 5, with flocks of 50 or Peter May, S. J. Mele, N. C. Middleton, M P ACom. Tern at L. Anna Sept. 1 (JBB)was more. Moore, Floyd Murdoch, Ron Naveen (RNv), the only Piedmontreport, and an ad. Sooty Rod Norden (RNd), F. L. Parks, Jan Reese, Tern was observed under excellent conditions GNATCATCHERS THROUGH FRINGIL- Mike Resch, R. F. Ringler, Barbara Ross, 55 mi e. of WachapreagueInlet, Va., July 22 LIDS -- Late Blue-grayGnatcatchers were at R. A. Rowlett, W. P. Smith, J. L. Stasz, (BT) FourBridled Terns off CapeHenry Aug. Alexandria Nov. 12 & 18 (DFA & JMA) and at LeonardTeuber, R. J. Tripician, Barry Trmtt, 27 (ph. -- RLAk, PGD, DLH et al.) rep- Back Bay Ref., Nov. 17 (DLH), and an imm. C. R. Vaughn, Stan Walens,F. P. Ward, J S resentedonly the secondVirginia record,and NorthernShrlke was present at Chincoteague Weske,T. F. Wieboldt, H. L. Wierenga,C P an ad. Least Tern at Alexandria Nov. 12 Ref., Nov. 24 - Dec. 2 (BWK, MPM, YL et al.). Wilds, Bill Williams, G. M. Williamson, T. R (DFA) wasboth incredibly late and unusually A very late White-eyedVireo seenin Charles Wolfe, III. -- F. R. SCOTT, 115 Kennondale far inland. The C.B.B.T. islands continued to County,Md., Nov. 13 (WK) wasprobably the Lane, Richmond, Va. 23226. be the best placeto observeconcentrations of sameone found freshlydead here Dec. 3 (DB). SandwichTerns in the early fall, and a max- An "Audubon's" Warbler, complete with lmum of 111 was found here Sept. 2 (FRS). yellowthroat, wasseen at Dyke marshOct. 28 There was more than the usual number of (DFA, JMA & OEF), and the migrationof the SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST CaspianTerns reported on PiedmontVirginia Yellow-throatedWarbler wasnicely bracketed REGION with a peakof sixat LynchburgSept. 22 (WB). by one seen on AssateagueI., Md., Aug. 3 On the Coastal Plain the maximum number (TFW) and one in Carroll County, Md., Sept. /Harry E. LeGrand,Jr. was 120 at Baltimore Aug. 29 (EATB), and 20 (RFR). Amongthe latewarbler reports was late individuals were noted at Alexandria Nov. a Magnolia at SycamoreLanding, Md.. Oct. Thefall of 1978was characterized by very 4 (JMA) and Jamestown,Va., Nov. 26 (BW). 22 (PGD), two Cape Mays at BaltimoreNov. mildweather lingering through the end of the Inland Black Skimmerswere noted Aug. 27 at 19 (RFR), and a Bay-breastedfound freshly period, and most localities had not even both S.P.S.P. (HLW) and Baltimore (EATB), dead at Richmond Oct. 28 Ifide CRB). The recordedtheir first freezeby November30 and the concentrationat Craney I. reached first N. Waterthrush was banded at Baltimore The fall was also very dry in most sections, 1000on Sept.29 (TRW). Aug. 2 (BR) and the last at KiptopekeBeach leavingthe majorreservoirs several feet below Oct. 21 (CWH); similar extremes for the normalpool level. The firstmajor front passed DOVES THROUGH BLUEBIRDS -- A Mourning Warbler were one seen at Dyke throughthe Regionin late September;there- Ground Dove wasseen at Back Bay Ref., Aug. marshAug. 19 (JMA) and two bandedat Bal- after,many cold fronts moved through, but 25 (IA), and a Long-caredOwl at Kiptopeke timore Oct. 15 (JLS). Reese and Krantz nearly all were weak and had little rain or cool Oct 31 (JWD & FRS) was early. Good num- estimated 10,000 Bobolinks in the Choptank temperatures associatedwith them. bers of Short-caredOwls were found locally in R. marshesof Talbot County, Md., Sept. 5, From the birders'point of view, it wasnot a Novemberon the Piedmont in Louisa County, and 50 N. Orioles at Clifford, Va., Sept. 10 particularlyexciting season. The majorreason Va (JBB & BWK), and Byrd and others (SC) was a goodcount as were 20 at Green for the mediocritywas the scarcityof strong counted 12 on Fisherman I., Nov. 26. Over SpringSept. 3 (JBB).Two Brewer'sBlackbirds fronts or other unsettledweather, conditions 12,000 ChimneySwifts were estimated flying S were seen at Baltimore Nov. 24 (MR). thattend to forcedown migrants, pile up birds overDyke marshOct. 9 (JMA), and a late one A Black-headedGrosbeak was presentin into "waves", and blow them hundreds of wasseen at AnnapolisOct. 23 (HLW). West- Hatford County,Md., Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 (CG et milesoff course.HurricaneElla passedfar off ern Kingbirdswere found near the coastfive al.), and late Blue Grosbeaks included two at the coastof the Carolinasin earlySeptember, timesin Septemberand October,and an imm. Green SpringOct. 15 (JBB)and one at Tan- and it did not pushany pelagicbirds to shore Fork-tailed Flycatcher was seen at S.P.S.P., gier I., Va., Oct. 22 (HTA & FM). The only The passerinemigration was fair-to-average in Sept 23 (HLW, SJM & WK), for probablya Dickcisselreport was of one at Oxon Hill, most areas. Those observers who were afield first Regional record. A Yellow-belliedFly- Md., Nov. 4-5 (RNv, PB & JMA). Northern several times a week, or more, were able to catcherat Green Spring Sept. 25 (JBB) and a fincheswere notable mainly for their absence, record most of the usual migrants;once-a- singlesinging Alder Flycatcherat Dykemarsh and therewere only a veryfew reportsof Even- weekbirders complained about a poormigra- Aug 29 (DFA) were both first local records, ing Grosbeaksand Pine Siskins.A Savannah tion, a complaint that fell on deaf ears. (A and an Olive-sidedFlycatcher at Dyke marsh Sparrowsinging at Back Bay Ref., Aug. 13 RegionalEditor must assessa migration sea- Sept 30 (DFA) waslate. (RLAn) was well out of its summerrange but son on the comments from observers in the An impressive early swallow migration also extremelyearly for a transient. Keelan field more frequentlythan just one day a occurred at ChincoteagueRef., Aug. 10; had a late GrasshopperSparrow at L. Anna week.)The mild weatherlingering throughout estimated totals included 10,000 Barn, 5000 Nov. 5, and the Lark Sparrowwas recordedin the period was responsiblefor many late Tree, and 3000Bank Swallows(JMA). Among three localities,including one inland at Dyke records of summer resident and transient these were at least four Cliff Swallows, rare on marsh Sept. 21 (OEF). DuMont reported 35 species;however, as a consequenceof the coastalVirginia. There were far more than White-crownedSparrows on AssateagueI., warm temperatures, waterfowl were slow in normal late reportsof Rough-wingedSwal- Md., Oct. 29, an unusual number for the arriving.Even-numbered autumns usually see lows Amongthese were 12 at S.P.S.P.,Oct. coast,and sevenLincoln's Sparrows banded at little movement of winter finches and Red- 9-10 and one here Oct. 18 (HLW) and two at Sandy Spring, Md., Sept. 27 (JSW) was an breasted Nuthatches from their boreal breed- ChlncoteagueOct. 21 (DFA). A late Barn impressivenumber for this normallyrare bird. ing grounds,and 1978 provedno exception Swallow flew by one of the C.B.B.T. islands Locally rare were single Snow Buntingsin The major highlightsin the Regionwere the Nov 26 (MAB). The bestBlue Jayflights were Kent County, Md., Nov. 19 (JR) and near continued"pelagic push" off the North Car- reported from Green Spring, where Bazuin Easton,Md., Nov. 30 (NB). olina Outer Banks, led by Dave Lee, and the recorded 23,182 in 102 hours of observation excellentshorebird coverage by Brent Ortego Sept 25 - Oct. 10. Peakdaily totals were 4014 CONTRIBUTORS -- D. F. Abbott, J. M. of EufaulaNat'l Wildlife Refugein Georgia Sept 26 and 3204 Sept. 30. An outstanding Abbott, Irvin Ailes, R. L. Ake (RLAk), event was the trapping and banding of an Barbara Allison, R. L. Anderson (RLAn), LOONS THROUGH CORMORANTS -- apparentBlack-capped Chickadee at Kipto- H. T. Armistead, M. E. Armistead, Paul Bai- An excellent inland count of 108 Com. Loons peke Beach Oct. 13 (WPS), extending the cich, D. R. Baker, Ken Bass, J. B. Bazuin, wasnoted at RoanokeRapids L., N.C., Nov 8 known recordsof this speciess. along the R. A. Beck,Henry Bielstein,C. R. Blem, E. A. (ML). As usual, nearly all pelagictrips coastby some60 mi. Careful wing and tail T. Blom, M. R. Boatwright,Nancy Bohaker, originatedfrom North CarolinaOuter Banks, measurements were of course taken. Peak G. W. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmont Brown, in addition,two trips in earlySeptember from bandingtotals at KiptopekeBeach included J. H. Buckalew,M. A. Byrd, Danny Bystrak, this area were cancelledby "no good" Hur- 154 Gray Catbirds Oct. 15 and 66 Hermit Sandra Chandler, Alice Coleman, Paris Cole- ricane Ella. Two Northern Fulmars collected ThrushesOct. 21 (CWH), and at GreenSpring man, J. H. Dalmas, Thelma Dalmas, Doug Oct. 1 off Oregon Inlet, N.C., were rare and the heightof the Am. Robinmigration seemed Davis, J. W. Dillard, P. G. DuMont, O. E. very early (AF), and Lee observedtwo more several weeks late with a maximum of 1800 Fang, Phillip Gibbs, Maryann Gossman, fulmars in that area Nov. 14, one of which was Nov 13 (JBB).A Veery at Baltimore Oct. 22 Chuck Graham, Greg Greer, C. W. Hacker, a dark-phaseindividual. Other highlightsof

Volume33, Number2 165 Beach.N.C., fromearly N.C., Sept. 14 (EP), provided a very rare September+ (RN, GB, record for the state's Piedmont. Late individ- JFP et al.). ualswere noted Oct. 8 at CapersI., S.C. (PN), Oct. 14 at Columbus, Ga. (RM), and Nov. 11 near Dillon, S.C. (RNa). An imm. Goshawk WADING BIRDS wasvery early and unusualat Ft. Fisher, N.C., -- Ortegoet al. observed 200 Great Blue Herons Sept. 30 (RD); the bird swoopedat a Yellow- and 206 Great Egrets crownedNight Heron perchedin a dead tree. s.c. "-,- at Eufaula N.W.R., The best Sharp-shinnedHawk countswere 46 Ga., Oct. 14, both tallied along the coast at Salter Path, N.C., excellent inland counts. Oct. 1S (CTC), and 1S0 noted movingN over Very late breedingof the s. end of Jekyll I., Ga., Nov. 4 (D.A.S.). the Cattle Egret was Birders from Winston-Salem observed over *• GA. • '• noted at Phillips I., 800 Broad-wingedHawks migrating past Pilot near Morehead City, Mt., in North Carolina'sn.w. PiedmontSept. N.C.; several nests 22-26. The fall flights of this speciesessen- I with young were seen tially bypassthe Region;even along the w. Sept. 8, and another edgeof the Piedmontlarge flocks are seldom . was reported Sept. 16 seen, and the birds are usually noted (TLQ). A total of 21 extremelyhigh overheadgliding SW on n.e. $e Nov. 14 trip were six Cox's Shea•aters, birds near Atlanta Aug. 27 was high for the winds. A remarkable five reports of Golden 16 Grater Shea•ate•, and •o Black- Piedmont (TM). A Reddish Egret at Eufaula Eagleswere received:an adult in Charleston cappedPeffels, all quitelate. Topping the trip N.W.R., Nov. 12-15 was quite unusual(BO, Co., S.C.,4.S mi n.e. of Moore'sLanding Sept. w•e •o or • Lille Shea•e• •nus MB, DC); there are only several previous 7 0BA), an immature at Clemson Nov. 1 (HL), •similis). •e noted the ve• rapid, almost Georgia records,and this is apparentlythe an immature at Jekyll I., Nov. 4 (D.A.S.), one alcid-like wMgbea• and the nearly tailless third inland record for the Region. Single of unreportedage at Atlanta Nov. 8 (AnF), appearance;he has considerableexperience Louisiana Herons inland were seen at Beaver- and an immature at L. Mattamuskeet, N.C., with Audubon's and Manx She•ate• •d dam Res., in n. Wake Co., N.C., Aug. 27 Nov. 12 (KH). Bald Eagle reportswere too easilyr

166 American Birds. March 1979 July 28 - Aug 13 was exceptional(B&MW, Lee'spelagic trips turned up eight Red Phala- catcherswere noted near Bunn, N C, Sept 21 RJH, CO) Inland Am Golden Plovers were ropesoff OregonInlet Nov 14, and a peak of (EP), and at AugustaSept 26 (AW), this spe- noted at ClemsonSept. 26 -- Oct. 22 (peak of 13 N. Phalaropes there Oct. 10. Another cies peaks in late September, after most two Sept.30 --HL), L. MattamuskeetNov. 12 Northern was observed on S. Pond at Pea I., other Empidonax specieshave departed the (KH), and at Eufaula Oct. 21 - Nov. 25 (peak Aug. 21 (JB,BK, SW). The latter trio of bird- Region.The very rare Olive-sidedFlycatcher of seven Oct. 29 -- BO). A few Black-bellied ers tallied 18 Wilson's Phalaropesat Pea I., was seenin e. Chatham County, N.C., Sept 4 Plovers were also found at the latter site Oct. Aug. 21, and 13 at nearbyBodie I., Aug. 18. (DA), and at Clemson Sept. 17 (SG, HL) 14 - Nov. 25 (BO, MB, DC). Eufaula was also In addition to those at Eufaula, other inland Excellent numbers of swallowswere reported the homefor a RuddyTurnstone Aug. 5 (BO) Wilson's were single individuals in Sumter from several localities, with 4200 Trees and and another Oct. 28 (BO, MB); still another County, Ga., Aug. 24 (CE, RH), and near 2550 Rough-wingedsat Eufaula Oct. 7 (BO, was a goodfind at Winston-SalemAug. 9-11 Dublin, Ga., Sept.12 (TKP). MB). Good Bank totals were 200 at Edisto I, (KH, RS). S.C., Aug. 6 (HL), and 500 at Long Beach, JAEGERS THROUGH TERNS -- Poma- N.C., Sept.2 (MT, KH). At the latter sitethese SANDPIPERS -- The Long-billedCurlew rine Jaegerswere seen on nearly all of the observerstallied over 5000 Barns Sept. 2 and at Bird Shoal near Beaufort, N.C., was first pelagictrips off the Outer Banks,with a peak 2000 Sept. 3. A group of 50 Rough-winged notedthis fall Sept.9 (JF et al.), and another of nine off OregonInlet Nov. 14 (DL); how- SwallowsOct. 21 at Augusta was very late was reported at Mt. Pleasant,S.C., Nov. 5 ever, not a single Parasitic was seen on the (AW), as was a Barn Swallow Nov. 11 at Kure (PN) Amongthe many noteworthyshorebird trips. On Nov. 19 Davisobserved a Pomarine, Beach, N.C. (RD). sightingsfrom Eufaula N.W.R., were six late two Parasitics, and five unidentified jaegers SolitarySandpipers Nov. 6 (JLD),a Willet July from shore at Carolina Beach, N.C. An imm. WRENS THROUGH WARBLERS -- A 22 (BO, IR), andtwo Red KnotsSept. 24 (BO). Black-leggedKittiwake off OregonInlet Oct. Winter Wren wassurprisingly early at Atlanta Good late fall counts of Pectoral Sandpipers 14 was quite early (ML, HL); also reported Oct. 5 (RP). On the other hand, a Swainson's were made at Pea I., where 17 were noted Nov. were an adult and three iramatures in this Thrush lingered until Nov. 11 at Southern 11 (JF, KH), and at Eufaula, where ten area Nov. 14 (DL). Inland Forster's Terns, Pines (JHC, EC), and two Yellow-throated remained until Nov. 25 (BO). Rare inland pairs in each case,were noted near Dublin Vireos, one singing,were extremelylate Nov Whlte-rumped Sandpiperswere observedat Aug.12 (TKP), Beaverdam Res., Sept. 3 (CO), 14 near Jamesville,N.C. (ML). SinglePhila- PendergrassAug. 11 (JV), RoanokeRapids, and ChathamCounty, N.C., Sept. 4 (DA). A delphiaVireos were noted at sevenlocations N C, Oct. 3 (ML), and Eufaula Oct. 29 (BO); flock of 26 Com. Terns near Raleigh Aug. 30 Sept. 17 - Oct. 11: Augusta and Jekyll I three were late at Bodie I., N.C., Nov. 11 (JF, (JM) was an excellentnumber. Perhapsoff- (banded) in Georgia, Savannah Ref., and KH) A truly remarkable count was the shoreBridled Terns are no longerworthy of Townville (singing and calling) in South Regional record 27 Baird's Sandpipersat mention in this column; nevertheless,eight Carolina,and ChapelHill, the Outer Banks, EufaulaSept. 24: in addition,three were there wereseen off CharlestonAug. 4 (SG, HL), and and Charlotte (tower kill) in North Carolina Aug 19 (BO). Much to the writer's surprise, 19 werenoted off OregonInlet Aug. 20 (DL). Although Philadelphiasare rather rare fall there seemto be no previousGeorgia records Numbers of migrating Black Terns in the migrantsin the Region,they perhapsout- (not listed in Annotated Checklistqf Georgia Region in recent years have taken a sharp number Warbling Vireos 100:l; the latter Btrds, 1977). Also there on Sept. 24 were665 dive, both coastally and inland. It is now a speciescompletely avoids this area in fall, and Least Sandpipers(BO). One or two Dunlins rare bird on inland lakes in fall, and it is not not a single tower killed individual seemsto were reportedinland at severallocalities Oct. the abundant coastal migrant it was ten or havebeen reported. Fall sightrecords of War- 26 - Nov. 30, but these numbers were no more years ago. The only inland sightingof bling Vireos thus must be treated with match for the 313 tallied by Ortego Nov. 5 at notewas often nearRaleigh Aug. 10 (JM). extreme caution, and the only acceptedone Eufaula, certainlythe premier inland birding was at Eufaula Oct. 14 (BO). spotin the Region. CUCKOOS THROUGH SWALLOWS -- The outstandingpasserine highlight of the Other highlightsof Ortego'sexcellent shore- A Yellow-billedCuckoo lingered at leastuntil season was the remarkable number of war- bird coverageat this refuge include Long- Nov. 2 at Winston-Salem (BW), and the very blers observedby DuMont and severalother billed DowitchcrsOct. 29 • Nov. 26 (peak of uncommonBlack-billed Cuckoowas reported birdersalong the Outer Banks Oct. 7. Their 12 on Oct. 29), six late Stilt SandpipersOct. at Raven Rock S.P., N.C., Oct. 15 (DA), and noteworthy warbler totals were: three Ten- 14, threeSemipalmatcd Sandpipers until Nov. near Raleigh Sept. 17 (two birds -- JM). nessees, seven Nashvilles, 200 N. Parulas, 24, three Buff-breastedSandpipers Sept. 24 Departure datesfor Chuck-will's-widowsand three Magnolias, 260 Cape Mays, 91 Black- and one extremelylate Oct. 28, a peak of 16 Whip-poor-willsthroughout their rangesare throated Blues, 60 Black-throated Greens, SanderlingsNov. 5, an Am. Avocet Nov. 3 poorlyknown because of the birds' nocturnal seven Blackburnians, four Chestnut-sideds, seenby Gus Saville,a Red PhalaropeNov. 5, nature; a "Chuck" at Southern Pines was eight Bay-breasteds,192 Blackpolls, 427 and as many as five Wilson'sPhalaropes Sept. undoubtedly late Sept. 18 (TH). Single Palms, one Ovenbird, two Canarias, and 193 30 - Oct. 14! Elsewhere,and particularly along "Whips" heard at Manteo Nov. 10 and Emer- Am. Redstarts. Also of interest were two Phil- the coast, shorebirding seemed rather ald Isle Nov. 16, both along the North Car- adelphiaVireos, in additionto an imm. Con- uneventful,despite low water levelsin most olina coast, might represent individuals necticut Warbler Oct. 9. reservoirs.The fall's dearth of strongfronts, attempting to winter .(fide JF). An excellent Golden-wingedWarblers, rare though reg- unsettled weather, and nighttime rainfall flight of Corn. Nighthawkspassed over Win- ular at this season,were noted at six scattered allowed most of the rarer shorebirds to ston-Salemat dusk Aug. 31, with severalthou- localities Aug. 18 - Sept. 17; four were migrateover the inland sectionswithout need sand birds seen(m.ob.). Approximately275 observed in the Atlanta area Aug. 18-31 to put down at lakes and ponds. However, seen in the w. Coastal Plain in Hoke County, (m. ob.). TennesseeWarblers were quite early Eufaula'stwo plussq. mi of mudflatsthis fall, N.C., at dusk on an unspecifieddate (JHC, near Duluth, Ga., Aug. 22 (JP),and Clemson accordingto Ortego, were too tantalizing for PDD, TS) was phenomenalfor so far to the Aug. 24 (HL), as weretwo MagnoliaWarblers many shorebirdsto fly over without a visit. east. Another individual was late at Chapel Aug. 21 near Hoffman,N.C. (JHC, RB). Late Three Long-billedDowitchers were unusual at Hill Oct. 29 (JOP, ET). Several observers Black-throated Blue Warblers, both males, L Mattamuskeet Nov. 12 (JF), and Fussell noticedgood numbers of Red-headedWood~ were found Nov. 1 at Southern Pines (EC), and also observedtwo late SemipalmatedSand- peckersin swampsand bottomlandsin the Nov. 11 on Isle of Palms, S.C. (B&DH). Parks pipers at Bodie I., N.C., Nov. 11. Buff- Region, and it seemsthat wintering popula- carefullymonitored the warbler migration at breasted Sandpiper sightingsthis fall were tions have increasedthe past two or three Atlanta, detectingsingle Ceruleans Aug. 8, 13, very widespread: the higher counts, as years.Few of the woodpeckersbreed in these & 21. This speciesis mainly restrictedto the expected, were coastal, with 11 at Oregon swamps,however; it wouldbe of greatinterest w. Piedmontin fall, quietly slippingthrough Inlet Oct. 3 (JOP, ET), ten at Bodie I., Sept. 2 to knowwhere (geographical region and hab- the Region earlier (mid-Julythrough August) (PGD et al.), and five near CharlestonSept. 18 itat) thesebirds are nesting.Very early was a than mostobservers are afield lookingfor fall (PN) Yellow-belliedSapsucker in Morehead City warblers.Among other early warbler arrivals Marbled Godwitswere surprisingly common Sept.13 (JF,II). WesternKingbirds appeared were Blackburniansnear Hoffman Aug. 18 for late fall on the Outer Banks, as witnessed to be in low numbers this fall, with only six (JHC) and at Atlanta Aug. 22 (BP), Bay- by 72 at the e. end of Ocracoke I., Nov. 24 reports,all coastal,Oct. 8 - Nov. 21, and the breastedat AtlantaAug. 26 (BP), Blackpollat (CW), and 49 at Bodie I., Nov. 25 (RLA). Dave peak countwas just three. SingleLeast Fly- McCain, N.C., Sept.7 (LW), and Palmsnear

Volume 33, Number 2 167 Duluth Aug 22 (JP)and Durham, N C, Aug brown-plumagedbirds were seen m a yard Townville Nov 19 and Pendleton Nov 25 24 (JPa). A N. Waterthrush m early November Aug. 25 - Sept. 11 (CH). Adults m the yard (HL). near WrightsvilleBeach, N.C., waslate (JFP), during the summer,in additionto thesefall' as was a Wilson's Warbler at Atlanta Oct. 23 birds,hint that breedingmay haveoccurred. CONTRIBUTORS AND OBSERVERS -- (RP). A Black-throated Gray Warbler was Red Crossbillswere present this summer Robert Ake, Dennis Alwon, Robert L. Ander- reportedfrom Durham duringthe period,but and fall in unusuallygood numbersin the son, John B. Andre, David Barnes, John Baz- no details were received; there are only three North Carolina mountains, but they must uin, Ted Beckett,Robbie Blue, George Bond, or four recordsfor the Region. have stayedthere; there were no reportsfor Dick Brown (DBr), Mark Brown, Eleanor Car- this Regionduring the fall. A Grasshopper ter, J. H. Carter III, Charles T. Clark, Don ICTERIDS THROUGH FINCHES -- Sparrowseen in the North Carolina Sandhills and Doris Cohrs, Dan Combs, J. B. Crutch- Three Bobolinkswere quite early for the fall near Hoffman Nov. 12 was the first record for field, P. J. Crutchfield, Ricky Davis, P. D near CharlestonAug. 9 (PN), and quite this area since1926 (JHC et al.); the species Doerr, Paul G. DuMont, Julian L. Dusl, unusual were two q?Yellow-headed Blackbirds might possiblywinter this far n. Inland Charles Erwin, Allen Foreman, Ann Forster at Pea I., Sept.1 (HL, EL). Perhapsthe same Sharp-tailedSparrows are alwaysnoteworthy: (AnF), John Fussell, John Fussell II, Eric two Yellow-headedswere seen the following one of an inland race was seen near Vultare, Garner, SidneyGauthreaux, Joe Greenberg, day at Cape Hatteras Point (PGD, RA). A N.C., Oct. 3 (ML), and one of an unspecified R. J. Hader, Carol Hamilton, Kevin Hintsa, flock of 30 Brewer's Blackbirds was somewhat race was a tower kill victim at Charlotte Oct. Rip Holman, Bob Holmes, Tom Howard, out-of-rangeat Hilton Head I., S.C., Oct. 7 29 (DBr). One of the mostintriguing and least Bobbin and David Huff, Vince Jackson, (JG). An excellent count of Rose-breasted understoodmigration phenomena in the East Marion Jones,Brian Keelan,Start Langston, Grosbeaks for the e. Piedmont was the 36+ is the apparent"short cut" taken by fall Dave Lee, Edmund LeGrand, Harry LeGrand, seen near Bunn, N.C., Sept. 30 (EP). A q? coastalmigrating Seasideand Sharp-tailed Merrill Lynch, Robert Manns, Frank Black-headedGrosbeak, casual in the Region, sparrowsover the inland sectionof e. North McCamey, Julie Moore (JMo), Terry Moore, wascarefully studied in Pinehurst,N.C., Sept. Carolina to coastal areas s. of the state, as Jim Mulholland, Ron Naveen (RNa), Robert 29 (MJ, TH). Davis, who intensivelyworked revealedby tower kills in Bladen and Bruns- Needham,Perry Nugent, Clark Olson, Jim the Ft. Fisher, N.C., area this fall, had two late wick Countiesin previousyears. Perhaps the Orgain,Brent Ortego, Richard Parks,James BlueGrosbeaks Nov. 9, twolate IndigoBunt- Charlotte bird was an individual of a coastal F. Parnell, T. K. Patterson, JohnniePayne mgs Nov. 9 and one Nov. 11, and two Dickcis- race; suchcoastal sparrows, of both species, (JPa),Lance Peacock, Jeff Petit, EloisePotter, sels Oct. 7. As mentioned earlier, the winter apparentlyfly over the area without stopping Billy Pulliam, JamesO. Pullman, T. L. Quay, finches remained to the n. this fall; a few inland. An ad. Clay-colored Sparrow was IsabelleRagland, Barbara Roth, Gus Saville, EveningGrosbeaks, as usualin off years,were observed at Ft. Fisher Oct. 7 (RD), and Jay Shuler,Ramona Snavely, Tim Stamps, reported. Remarkably early were a male near anotheradult, probablya differentbird, was Elizabeth Teulings,Mike Tove, Joel Volpi, ChapelHill July26 (DA), and a femaleat a there Oct. 21 (CTC). The secretive Lincoln's Bill and Margaret Wagner, Start Walens, feeder in Raleigh Sept. 28 (JM). Purple Sparrowwas detected at Vass,N.C., Sept.15 Anne Waters, Libba Watson, Claudia Wilds, Finches were rather uncommon over most of (TH), ChapelHill Oct. 21 (DA et al.), and Bob Witherington.D.A.S., Duval Audubon the Region, and only one Pine Siskin was Townville,S.C., Oct. 22 (SG, HL). Despitethe Society; N.C.S.M., North Carolina State reported, a "lost" bird at Clemson in late mild fall, LaplandLongspurs had returnedto Museum; *, specimen. -- HARRY E. November(HL). At ChapelHill, whereHouse traditionalwintering grounds in the Clemson LeGRAND, gR., Department of Zoology, Finch breedinghas yet to be confirmed,two area by the end of the period;singles were at ClemsonUniversity, Clemson, S.C. 29631.

SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST ling in downtownRaleigh, N.C, June29 was out, N.C., June 16 (JF, TLQ, RJH); only one REGION remarkable(CL), and similarbreeding may adult was seen, and the nestingapparently have occurred in downtown Winston-Salem, failed. A Least Tern seen at Eufaula N.W R, /Harry E. LeGrand, It. N.C., wherea pair wasseen regularly in June Ga., June 13, was a very rare inland occur- and July (ZB). City breedingis all the more rence (BO). The followingis a brief summaryof the bizarre since almost none are presently majorhighlights of the summerof 1978and is nestingin seeminglyoptimal rural country PASSERINES-- A rarediscovery of a Gray not intended to be a full account of the habitat in the Piedmont. Kingbirdnest, with two young,was made at breedingseason. Only the most noteworthy Sea I., Ga., June 11 (TM et al.). This is one of records are mentioned below. RAILS THROUGH TERNS -- Three Vir- the rarestof breedingbirds in the Region, ginia Rails heard at Cedar I., N.C., June 4, nestingsparingly along the coast n. to c. South GREBES THROUGH HAWKS -- Pied- wereprobably at the s.e.edge of the breeding Carolina.A WesternKingbird June 11 at Toc- billed Grebesbred again at Parker Creek range(JF, LM). Of considerableinterest was coaFalls, Ga., wasan exceptionalfind for the impoundment in Chatham Co., N.C.; two the presenceof at least one Black Rail near summerseason (RCS). Last summer a colony adults and six half-grownyoung were seen Raleigh from May 6 to at least July 4 (JF, of Bank Swallowswas located along the Roar- July 23 (JOP). The secondNorth Carolina RJH). Although the specieswas known to ing R., in Wilkes Co., N.C., but positive record of the Manx Shearwater, and first breedin this area at the turn of the century, breeding was not detected. However, the specimen, was an individual found dead at this is apparentlythe first recentevidence of observers(RS, PC) returned on severaldates CapeHatteras Point in earlyspring 9tide DL). nestingthere. Both Virginias and Blacksnest in 1978and discovered young at the nestbur- An Am. Flamingo was observedJune 12 at or are presumedto nestsparingly inland, but row entrances,confirming the first nesting Ocracoke Inlet, N.C. (JSW, JHB). Most, or much is still to be learned about their distribu- recordfor the Region.A full accountof the nearlyall, flamingorecords for this Region tion; Virginias seemto be absentfrom the colony,containing approximately 20 nestbur- may well be escapees,but it is certainlypos- CoastalPlain, exceptfor the tidewaterarea of rows and 50 adults, can be found in Chat 42 sible that coastalbirds are legitimatestrag- e. North Carolina. The Black-necked Stilt 83-84. A d Bobolinkwas extremely late at the glers, and birders shouldcontinue to report nestsat onlya veryfew localizedspots near the Altamaha Waterfowl Ref., near Darien, Ga, such individuals. (An inland bird would coast;thus, a youngwith adultsat North R. June 11 (TM et al.). House Finches were almostcertainly be an escapee.)The onlyout- marsh near Beaufort, N.C., July 10 was note- finallyfound breeding in Georgiathis sum- •tanding waterfowlreport was that of a first worthy(JP). A verylarge colony is locatedat a mer, with perhapsthree nesting reports in the yeard CommonEider that wasstill presentat spoil area in SouthCarolina just n. of Savan- Atlantaarea. Terry Moore saw a pairbuilding the jetty at Cape Lookout,N.C., June29 (SP). nah, Ga., where an estimated75 pairs bred a nest in downtown Atlanta June 27, but the Completelyinexplicable was the ad. White- successfullythis summer (LL, BN). The event nest and contentswere destroyedby rain in tailed Kite seen by Bob Lewis near Green- of the seasonwas the discoveryof the first July.Also, a pair wasnoted raising young in wood, S.C., July4. There are a number of rec- Sooty Tern nest on the immediate Atlantic StoneMt., in June (FO), and another observer ordsfor the state, includingtwo farther n.w. coastof the United States.A nestwith a single had at leasttwo birdscoming to his feederin nearClemson. A • Am. Kestrelwith a fledg- eggwas found at Morgan I. near Cape Look- Atlanta, includinga probablejuvenile (BR)

168 AmericanBirds, March 1979 Positivebreeding was agmn found in Raleigh and Winston-Salem.and in the latter city. col- onies of 12 and six singing males were reported(fide RS). Adults at feedersin Juneat New Reporting Region Established today that vast area boasts one subscriberto Chapel Hill (CH) and Hickory (G&LH) sug- Am. Birds-- TonyBigg of Nanisivik. gest breedingin these North Carolina towns. As evidence of our continuing effort to The editors of the new region are both Conclusivebreeding has yet to be reported increaseour coverageof Canadianfield orni- experiencedornithologists who have been reg- from South Carolina. but it must be taking thology,we announcethe inaugurationof a ular contributorsto these pages. J. B. placein someof the upstatecities. newPrairie ProvincesRegion. The new region. "Bernie" Gollop is researchscientisl at the OBSERVERS --J. H. Buckalew. Zach whichwill encompassthe provincesof Alberta, Prairie Migratory Bird ResearchCentre of the Bynum, Pat Culbertson,John Fussell.R. J. Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. will take over University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Hader, Carol Hamilton, Garvin and Louise someareas until now assignedto the Northern Wayne C. Harris, a former Regional Editor. Hughes,Louise Lacoss, Dave Lee, Carl Lei- Great Plains and Rocky Mountain-Inter- may be addressed at Box 994, Prince Albert, brandt, Bob Lewis,Terry Moore, Lynne Mose- mountain Regions. Northwest Territories Sask. Their first report will be for Spring Icy, BeanyNewhall, Brent Ortego, Mrs. Fred from which (too) few reportsemanate, will Migration(March - May) 1979,to be published Osterburg,JoAnne Powell, Skip Prange,J. O. henceforth be joined with Yukon Territory, in Am. Birds in September.Send reports to Pullman, T. L. Quay, Bob Rayround.Ramona giving Editor Helmut Griinberg all the land Dr. Gollop, not later than July 1. Observersin Snavely.R. C. Stringer,J. S. Weske.-- Harry and water from the North Pole to James Bay. the Dakotas and eastern Montana will con- E. LeGrand, Jr. and from Aklavik east to Baffin Island. As of tinueto sendreports to Editor Serr.

FLORIDA REGION One castsabout musinglyfor a way to elicit across a salt marsh near Wakulla Beach Oct. /John B. Edscorn noblesseoblige in the matter of contributor's 6 (FHS, LW); its tail did not appearforked. A reports.Writing up the extra-longand event- rare-for-Florida Leach's Storm-Petrel was The seasoffsmelange of salient happenings ful fall period is a tedious,shockingly time- found dying near JensenBeach Oct. 19 (Ellie defiesbrief summary.Rarities? Yes, indeed; consuminglabor of love which disrupts the Van Os; *Manomet Bird Observatory). the number was not exceptionalfor Florida, entire holiday season. Hoping to avoid Although only singleswere seen this season, but some of the speciescertainly were, par- arduousrewrites. we waited into Januaryfor Masked Booby sightingsof Aug. 6, Sept. 3 ticularly an amazingly-displaced,first-ever key reportsthis time (one has still not been (LH et al.) and Sept.17 (CB, WB) offeredfur- owl. One major migrationfallout occurredas received), thereby missing planned writing ther evidenceof that species'regularity off frontal rain hit the Gold Coast;Wally George timesbetween leading bird tours and guiding Clearwater in late summer. There were three at Fort Lauderdaleand Paul Sykesat Key Bis- private partiesin and outsideof the United later Masked Booby reports from the Gold caynedescribed October IS as their best day States, etc. Also, while some reports were Coast. One bird was off Palm Beach Oct. 8 there in many years. Until then most areas properlypresented, others were not. One more (HPL. PW), an adult was caught there on a reported rather normal migration (primarily time we ask that: CONTRIBUTORS furnish fishingline Nov. 11 (AUK,HPL,WM) "released on-time. Checklist- unharmedexcept for a sore tongue!") and a order seasonal sum- sub-adult ashore at Dania Beach Nov. 13 was CENTRAL SOUTHERN maries (not chronolog- taken to the Wild Bird Care Center (fide ical hodgepodges); WJB). A very tame Brown Booby having a REGION____•-TALLAHASSEEDIVISION OBSERVERS support deformed lower mandible had been present rare finds by obtaining three weekswhen reported Aug. 2S,at Taver- competent witnesses nier (Kevin Sunderland, Sandy Sprunt): it and photoswhen pos- movedthen to Key West where it was seenby sible and in any case, many -- even taking fish scraps from the by always submitting hand! -- earlySeptember - Nov. 8 (TW et aL). completedetails. Unsub- WADERS -- Noteworthywhere seenwere: stantiated rarities may not be accorded bold- a "Great White" Heron Sept. 2 & Nov. 3 at Hickory Mound L., Taylor Co. (NOW et al.; face type, and may be HMS), a "Wurdemann's" Heron at the St. deleted altogether: Johns R. mouth Nov. 11 & 2S (RWL) and a ALL FUTURE FALL REPORTS BE SENT ReddishEgret inland near BelleGlade Aug. 6 (PWS, GH et al.). An ad. and imm. Reddish IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER NOV. 30. Egret in the Ft. Pierce area all summer and fall (H&WD) might indicate nestingnearby Don't expect postal (as wasdiscovered in Tampa Bay after similar pleas or long-distance sightings).In Florida Bay Rich Paul observed calls or any more rewrites to accom- that Reddish Egret nesting was apparently delayed, and nesting by RoseateSpoonbills modate late reports. (underwayby early Novemberin recentyears) Hereafter we plan to had not begun by the period'send. A mem- LOW1ER Herida Bay begin writing in the second week of Decem- orablesight indeed would be the 8-9 Am. Fla- ber (and have the hol- mingosreported in flight over NaplesOct. 8 ("PM,".fide TB). boundfor tropical America),but thereafterit idayseason free for family, fr{ends, Christmas became evident that winter residents were Bird Counts,etc.). If you and thosein your WATERFOWL -- Rare in the Tallahassee arriving in low numbers. Christmas Bird area are to be included in our reports Division (hereafter Talla. Div.), (and earliest Counts later confirmed many all-time lows. PLEASE CIRCLE NOV. 30 ON YOUR ever for the Talla. Div. and Florida?) were True, persistentlywarm weather might have CALENDAR NOW. three Brant near St. Marks Light Oct. 18 inhibitedlate-season migration, but that can- (Mary Gray); two were inland at Southwood not explain the paucity of some permanent TUBENOSES, BOOBIES -- Again con- Farm near Tallahassee Nov. 19 (JMS). A residentsor the bird scarcitywhich reportedly firming their "probably regular" occurrence White-fronted Goose on L. Jackson (near encompassedthe entire Southeast.Perhaps in the Gulf, single Cory's Shearwaterswere Talla.) Oct. 21 (HMS) wasconceivably the one the mostsignificant insight of the seasonis the offshoreof ClearwaterAug. 6 (LH et aL) and foundnear St. Marks Light Nov. 23 (JHH) and conclusionthat two nestingseasons have not off Hudson Oct. 29 (CB et al.). and a lone thereafter (m.ob.). Although Peggy Powell recoupedthe severewinter-kill lossesof early Greater Shearwater was also seen far offshore witnessedthousands of ducks (mostly Black 1977 -- in fact somecontinuing declines are of Clearwater Aug. 6 (LH et al.). Enigmatic Scoters and scaup) streaming S off Little evident. was an unidentified storm-petrel that cut Talbot I., Dec. 1, the seasonwas one of drastic

Volume33, Number2 169 scarcity for many species.Often it is late al.). Rare where seen were: a Whimbrel on the (withoutdetails, hence no boldfacetype) of a winter (if at all) before a Cinnamon Teal is lower KeysOct. ! (HMS; Big Coppitt Key), a Saw-whetOwl perchedat duskSept. 28 on the found somewhere in the state but a visitor Red Knot inland at Duda's Sept. 24 (PWS, mist net of Naplesbird-bander Stanley Sted- reported one Nov. 18 at Myakka S.P. (PN). GH et al.) and a Purple Sandpiper at Naples man (an Ohioanwhom we assumehas exper- Earliest for Florida was a Redhead near St. on the lower Gulf Coast("JW, PW,"fide TB). iencewith thisspecies)! Such a rarity,so early Marks Light Sept. 26 (FHS, LW), whereNov. Two fall rarities (reported without details) and sofar s., shouldcertainly be fully detailed 21 Gidden reported60,000+ (with 6000 scaup, were White-rumped SandpiperNov. 17 by the (the only Florida record involvesa road-kill "mostly Greaters"). Sunshine Skyway, Pinelias Co. (Vera & possiblyfallen from a northerner'scar). RichardHebert) and two Baird's Sandpipers RAPTORS -- Wakulla Countyhad a record at Virginia Key, Miami Sept.9 (WJB),Duda's S.A. count of 12 Swallow-tailedKites Aug. 2 had fewerStilt Sandpipersthis season,but the (George Byrd). Although Sharp-shinned peak of 590 Sept.3 was still impressive(PWS, The find of the season was Florida's first Hawk numbers seemed lower overall than in GH et al.). Flammulated Owl, a speciesalmost never otherrecent years. there were two outstanding There was little mention of Buff-breasted reportede. of the Mississippi!It appeared flights: 202 at HypoluxoI., near LantanaOct. Sandpipersin Augustat Zellwood(which was on a motelwall in ReddingtonBeach Nov. 7 (HPL, BV) and 513 at St. Petersburg's"Bay- not well reported this season}.Elsewhere one 4 (Edgar Hodgins), apparently having way" Oct. 9 (RH.KT,CB). Five and four was at Virginia Key Sept. 9 (WG,BN), St. strayedin migration acrossthe Gulf. Glen Cooper's Hawks in those same mass move- GeorgeI. (hereafter,S.G.I.) had one Sept. 10 Woolfenden examined the far western rar- ments indicated the worsening ratio that (NOW) and six were at Duda's Sept. 24 (GH, ity in the hand,found no signof it having Cooper's continue to suffer. Apparent HPL et aL). Up to threeMarbled Godwits per beenin captivity,and on Nov. 6 this dark- "reversemigration" typified most Gulf Coast day were inland at Duda's Aug. 6 - Sept. 3 eyed wonder was releasedin the wild after Accipiter reports: apparently the birds were (PWS, GH et al.). Shorebirdprizes were Ruffs beingphotographed from everyangle. turning back brom a water crossingin each in recordnumbers:Jbur at Duda's Aug. 6 (two case.As sometimeshappens, a few Swainsoh's Aug. 13: PWS, GH et aL) and two at McKay Hawks were seen around Florida Bay .(/Me Bay, Tampa Oct. 8 (RMC, CME)! The Talla. RTP). Therewere two reports,sans details, of Div. had its best-ever season for Am. Avocet the rare Short-tailedHawk at Myakka S.P. in with many sightingsof up to i 3 birds per day November;a likely area where'we have never (m. ob.), and a localrarity wasa Black-necked heard of it before. Stilt near St. Marks Light Aug. 19 (JHH et A puzzling surprisewas the Harris' Hawk al.). Duda's peakedwith 60 Wilson'sPhala- near Key West Nov. 17 (GY, FTH, MB, TW, ropesAug. 27 (PWS, GH et al.). LK), whereFTH had an unreportedsighting in October,1977. One mustsuspect a falcon- LARIDS -- Lyn Atherton advisedthat J. R. er'sbird (a prior Floridaindividual still had a Jehl confirmed her photo of Florida's first jessattached), but...? A GoldenEagle near California Gull; also, Brooks Atherton should St. Marks Light Nov. 18 (RMC) foretold win- be credited for the incorrectly captioned ter reports downstate. Peregrine Falcon Thayer'sGull photoin AB:32, 341. Lynagain reports(26) far exceededthose of Merlins (8), turnedup Franklin'sGulls in PineliasCounty: Flammulated Owl. Reddington Beach. Fla. again pointing up the latter's seriousbut less- one at Toytown Dump Oct. 24. one at Ft. Nov. 4. 1978. Photo/C. Buhrman. publicizedplight. There was somehope that DeSoto Pk., Oct. 28 (a different bird) and two the persistentAm. Kestreldecline may have at ToytownNov. ! 7+. Amazingly,there were SWIFTS, HUMMINGBIRDS -- A Chim- levelled off. t•voSablne's Gulls recorded:one was photo- ney Swift at Delray BeachAug. 21 (PWS)was graphedat the Dry TortugasAug. 8 by Mark unusualfor the Gold Coast,as were ! 5 at Key RAILS. COOTS -- Soras return earlier Collie,and one was off PalmBeach Inlet Sept. Biscayne Oct. 15 (RHP, PWS), and Loxa- than many observerssuspect. For instance. 23 (AUK, GK, HPL)! hatcheeRef. had its first record Oct. 14 (AA, one near Belle Glade Aug. ! 9 (PWS. GH) was PWS).At Jacksonville(hereafter, Jax.) Peggy not a divisional record (and the earliest state ALCIDS -- Another autumn prize was the Powellhad a g?Selasphorus hummingbird date is Aug. 13). Razorbffi found dying at Ft. Lauderdale Nov. ! 7--24. BeachNov. 2 {fideWJB, *T.T.R.S.). S.A. FLYCATCHERS -- Apparently Florida's "Keeping the faith," so to speak.a few DOVES, CUCKOOS -- White-winged latestE. Kingbird, exceptfor a veryfew winter peoplestill report so-called"Caribbean" Doveswere once again seen in areas where records, was the one at Port St. Lucie Nov. 21 Cootseach fall (somelike to hopeFlorida's releasedbirds might not be expected,Exam- (H&WD). For the secondyear sincethe Jan- birds will remain "countable").It is past ples: three at S.G.I., Nov. 4 (NOW, RTE, SJ), uary, 1977 freeze, W. Kingbird and Scissor- time for proof that this is a good species one at Alligator Pt., Nov. 14 (HMS) and one tailed Flycatcher numbers were somewhat even in the Caribbean. Do both sexes man- on SugarloafKey Nov. 23-30(LK). Although low. A Say's Phoebe again made news,this ifest bulbous, unspotted shields there? Mangrove Cuckooshave very rarely been time near St. Marks Light where one was dis- Florida'sbirds seemto be simply ad. (5 reported even farther n. on the East Coast, one coveredSept. 28 by Robin Carter and Charlie Am. Coots with high, clear shields.They at Virginia Key Sept. 23 was somewhatn. of Eastman; it was seenagain late that day by a arrive and depart with northerncoots. and its nearest-knownnesting area at Homestead number of people, but was never reported none have nested with local birds (even if (WG,RT). There were six Black-billed Cuckoo thereafter. one does, it will not establish Antillean reports,beginning with an exceptionallyearly Saddle Creek Pk., near Lakeland had its lineage}. Is this not merely a shield varia- one at Ft. DeSoto Pk. (FDP) near St. Peters- second Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, recorded tion that is unusual in North America's (5 burg Aug. 20 (RH, DJ). Otherswere at Sugar- Sept. 29 (LA), and like the first one it stayed cootsbut happensto predominatein some loaf Key Sept. 16 (LK). Dunedin Hammock withinthree feet of the groundin densebrush; West Indian areas -- all involving the Oct. 1 (LH. DM), S.G.I., Oct. 7 OMS). Lake- then it immediately came to taped Yellow- samespecies.'? Can't someauthority resolve land Oct. 8 (PJF, Be) and LignumvitaeKey bellled calls and respondedwith "the more thisquestion soon? near Islamorada Oct. 13 (JP). Two Groove- buzzy part" itself. One was netted and meas- billed Anis at S.G.L, Oct. 1S 0MS) were ured at Naples Oct. 6 (AFS, SDS) and yet eclipsedby a record flock of 8-9 at Lanark anotherwas repeatedlyseen and heard at Ft. SHOREBIRDS -- Extreme rarities inland Nov. 19 (RMC. GEM). LauderdaleOct. 15-i 7 (WJB). SingleEmpido- were: a Piping Plover Oct. i at Duda Farm nax kills at WCTV tower n. of Tallahassee (hereafter, Duda's) near Belle Glade 0eVD, OWLS -- were tentatively identified Sept. 26 as HPL et al.), and a probableSnowy Plover at "Traill's" and Sept. 29 as Least flycatchers ZellwoodSept. 4 (PJF). Common Snipe were Earliest for Florida was a Short-eared Owl (RLC). Two other Leastswere reportedat exceptionallyearly at ZellwoodAug. 12 (L & found dead at Tallahassee Oct. 20 S.G.I., Oct. 8 (JMS).Also at S.G.I., Sept.10 BA, JD) and at Duda's Aug. 13 (PWS, GH et (*T.T.R.S.). There was an amazing report was a rarely recorded Olive-sided Flycatcher i 70 AmericanBirds, March i 979 (NOW et al ), and a Vermthon FlycatcherOct birds" (PWS, RHP), while on Oct 31 HMS lmm birds (apparentlythey were decidedly 7 (JMS, this specieshas become much rarer m saw his Leon County first ever• immature, not sub-adults) the Talla. Div., where 5-6 formerly wintered A normal 20 Ceruleans were recorded, around a single lake). The only other Vermil- beginningvery early at Jax., Aug. 13-14(PCP) OBSERVERS (area editors in boldface) -- ion reportcame from Palm BeachOct. 7 (ME, and ending •vith a late and rare one for Key Brooks Atherton, Lyn Atherton, Ann Ayers, GH). Largo Sept. 29 (HMS) -- this bird being far Ted Below, Wes Biggs,Janice Bolte, William out of the usual n.w. sector between Jax. and J. Bolte, Marge Brown, Charles Burhrman, CREEPERS, WRENS -- A Brown Creeper the c. Gulf Coast. Another Talla. Div. latest Robin M. Carter, Julie P. Cocke, Caroline H far s. at FDP Oct. 15 (WH; m. ob., Oct. 16) record was of a Blackburnian felled at WCTV Coleman, Buck Cooper, Robert L. Crawford, wascredited by Hopkinsas representingthe Nov. 9 (RLC). Chestnut-sidedsmade a good Helen Dowling, William Dowling, Jack Doz- first Pinellas County record. A better showing showing,as did Bay-breasteds.One of the latter ier, Caroline M. Eastman, Marge Eaton, John of Winter Wren reports indicated some at WCTV, Sept. 27 wasthe Talla. Div. earliest B. Edseorn, R. Todd Engstrom, Paul J improvementover last seasoh'sfreeze-related (RLC). At Jonathan Dickinson S.P., Oct. 27 Fellers,Dorothy Freeman, Chuck Geanangel, scarcity.Even in n.w. Florida, Bewick'sWren RangerLerne Malo describeda tail-wagging Wally George, C. S. Gidden, Frances T is now very rarely seen;except for a Gaines- Kirtland's Warbler with Palm Warblers low in Hames, Doug Hatten, John H. Hintermister, ville report in this decade, the Bewick's at scrub oak thickets (sand pine habitat). He Wayne Hoffman, Brian Hope, Judi Hopkins, O'leno S.P. Nov. 3 (CHC) was the southern- summonedexperienced witnesses, but it was Larry Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, Gloria most in many yearsknown to this writer. not found again. Note: deleted last fall was a Hunter, Arthur Inwood, David Johnson, Kirtland's report which cited no tail-wagging Herbert W. Kale, Allan U. King, Gary King, THRUSHES -- An Am. Robin in Pinellas and might havebeen a similar fall Magnolia, Lois Kitching, Howard P. Langridge, Robert CountyAug. 18 (JH) wasperhaps one of the (if in doubt, check for Magnolia's undertail L. Loftin, Virge M. Markgraf, William Mat- birds that has been summering (nesting?) terminal band). thews, Dottie McVickers, Gail E. Menk, about the Tampa Bay area in recent history. Fort Lauderdale had two fall prizes: a Con- Edith V. Miller, Perry Nugent, JeanneParks, Wood Thrushes were better reported than necticut Oct. 16 (BH) and a Mourning Oct. 4 Richard T. Paul, Cynthia Plockelman,Ray H usual; S.G.I. had an early migrant Sept. 14 (JB, WJB). Earliest for Florida was a Wilson's Plockelman, Peggy C. Powell, Annette F (JMS), unusual for the Gold Coast was one at at Jax., Aug. 6 (JPC), and earliest for the Stedman, Stanley D. Stedman, Ellen Stere, HypoluxoI., Oct. 2 (ME,GH), Lakelandpeaked Talla. Div., was one at &G.I., Sept. 7 (NOW). Henry M. Stevenson, James M. Stevenson, at three (PJF, CG) and Pinellas County at six LoxahatcheeRef. had the only other Wilson's Mrs. F. H. Stoutamire, Paul W. Sykes, Tall Oct. 7 (m. ob.). A very late Swainsoh'sThrush Oct. 14 (PWS). As in 1976, ten Canadas were Timbers ResearchStation, Kirk Thompson, fell at WCTV Nov. 9 (RLC). Stevensonagain seen:at Bartow Sept. 4 (WH, LA), Ft. Lauder- Rob Thorn, Tadziu Trotsky, Barry Vorse, had a Veeryin songat TallahasseeSept. 20. dale Sept. 6, 11 (two birds) & 16 (WG, JB, Noel Wamer, Leslie Warren, Thurlow Weed, WJB, BH), PinellasCounty Sept. 10 (JD) & 27 Phil Weinrich, Gus Yaki. m.ob., many observ- (WB), SarasotaSept. 14 (EVM), WCTV Sept. ers;* specimen.JOHN B. EDSCORN, 5620 N. VIREOS -- Very rare and earliest ever for 29 (RLC) and Lakeland Oct. 1-2 (PJF, JBE et GallowayRd., Lakeland, FL 33801. Florida was a Bell's Vireo Sept. 7 at S.G.I. al. ). (NOW). Philadelphia Vireos once more provedto be very regular fall migrants,albeit ICTERIDS, TANAGERS -- Typically, quite rare. An extremely early one was Yellow-headed Blackbirds were widely ONTARIO REGION reported Sept. 19 in Pinellas County (WB, reported. Latest .for the Talla. Div. was /Clive E. Goodwin DH, ES). Others were singles at Lakeland S.G.I.'s Oct. 16 "Baltimore" Oriole (HMS). Sept. 30 (PJF), Hypoluxo I., Oct. 2 (HPL), Again a Pinellas County dairy had Brewer's S G.I., Oct. 7 (JMS), Wakulla SpringsOct. 9 Blackbirds (two Oct. 30, earliest N. Pen.; LH, Most reportersagreed it was a lacklustre (HMS), S.G.I., Oct. 15 (JMS: two birds), Ft. KT) and Bronzed Cowbirds (one Nov. 11, PJF, season.Yet observersat Long Point Bird Ob- Lauderdale Oct. 15-16 (JNB, WJB, WG, AI) BC; three Nov. 23, LH, JH)! Both species servatory(hereafter, L.P.) enthusedabout a and Lakeland Oct. 19 (PJF). Lakeland also remained into the winter. Yet another Talla. "mostspectacular fall migration,"with many produced another convincingly-detailed Div. latest record, a Scarlet Tanager, fell in banding and estimatedtotal recordsbroken reportof WarblingVireo Oct. 28 (PJF),a rar- the Nov. 9 WCTV kill (RLC). To some extent these contradictory per- ity indeedon the peninsula. ceptionsmay have been the product of fewer FRINGILLIDS -- Painted Buntings rarities encountered than usual. Yet when all WARBLERS -- As usual, spacelimitation remained very scarce. The only Dickcissel the observationsare compiled, as Alice Kelley precludesmention of any but the more inter- reportcame from WCTV Nov. 9 (RLC; first pointed out for the South-west,there were estmgreports, and we will employonly the tower record since 1965). American Gold- about the usual number of rarities and first vernacular name. Swainsoh's were found fincheswere low in most areas.A Lark Spar- sightingsof interest. The key to a very in- at Bartow Sept. 4 (WH, L&BA; very early for row wasphotographed Sept. 7 near St. Marks triguing fall seemsto lie in interpretingthe N Pen.),Hypoluxo I., Oct.2-3 (GH et al.) and Light (HMS), and it or anotherwas nearby conflictingimpressions it created. two at WCTV Oct. 9 (RLC, latest Talla. Div.). Sept. 20 (RMC). A rare Clay-coloredSparrow It was a prolongedseason. Temperatures A newearly N. Pen., date wasset by a Golden- was well described at Jax., Nov. 22-26 (VMM). were below normal for the entire period in wingedat HillsboroRiver S.P., Aug. 11 (LA), Stevenson commented that the Talla. Div. had northern Ontario, and in the south only the and climaxing Noel Wamer's banner season more White-crownedSpa•:row reports than first three weeks in November were milder for rarities was a prize Lawrenee'sWarbier usual, e.g., WCTV had its first in a decade than usual'. At Toronto November was the six- Sept.20 on Little S.G.I. WCTV towerkilled Oct. 29 (RLC) -- but only normal numbers teenthmonth in the past eighteenwith below- 451+ birdsof 42 speciesNov. 9, includingthe werereported farther s. WCTV felled a Lin- averagetemperatures. Predictably the effect latest Yellow Warbler for the Talla. Div. coln's SparrowOct. 13 (RLC), then Oct. 15 wascontinuing early movement,following the (RLC). both Key Biscayne (PWS, RHP) and St. patternchronicled in the last report. Somead- RareNashville reports came from Ft. Laud- Marks Light (NOW) had one each of these ditional exampleswere: a Hermit Thrush July erdaleSept. 22 (WG; tied S. Pen. earliest), Florida rarities. 9, a Gray-cheekedJuly 29 and a Philadelphia HypoluxoI., Sept.30 (HPL, TT, CP)and Oct. Vireo Aug. 10, all at Prince Edward Point 7 (HPL et al.), Jax., Oct. 3 (PCP) and &G.I., CORRIGENDUM -- In the last Florida (hereafter, P.E. Pt.); a Palm Warbler at Oct. 7 & 22 (threebirds; JMS). Daily peaksof springreport (AB: 32,995),Hopkins advised Colpoy's Bay July 13 (LR), and a White- five Magnolias were reported for: Loxa- that: Short-tailed Hawk was not a Pinellas throatedSparrow in the PinerySept. 4 (CGH) hatcheeRef., Oct. I (HPL), e. HillsboroCounty Countyfirst (recordsin the 1800s)(LH et al.); Another result was heavy movement in Oct. 5 (HMS) and Lakeland Oct. 7 (PJF). Two Am. GoldenPlover on Mullet Key May 4 was August:at L.P., sevendays up to September1, Magnoliasin the Nov. 9 WCTV kill may be seenby CB, KT et al.; Parasitic Jaegerhad rated as havingheavy passage, a further four the Talla. Div. latest (RLC). As an extreme been recorded twice before in Pinelias. Also, to October1, and two subsequently. illustrationof Cape May's East Coastbias, Lyn Athertonpointed out that the ad. Frank- The weather was rather equable, par- 1200were reported in the Oct. 15 bonanzaat lin's Gull at ToytownDump Apr. 20 couldnot ticularly in October and November. A suc- Key Biscaynewhen "every tree was full of have been one of the previouslywintering cession of bright sunny days must have

Volume33, Number 2 171 habitat was rather year'swas at DundasSept. t5-24 (GCh et ai.). scarce until later in the On the Lake of the Woods,where the species MAN• Winisl• CapeHe•rielt• • • fall, and perhapsthese nests, there were still 14 on Oct. 5 (RR, AW). three factors -- late- A Gannet was photographedoff Kettle Pt., ness, poor production Oct. 13 (AR). Small numbers of Double- and the lack of hab- crestedCormorants were widely reported on itat. createdscarcity. the Great Lakes, with three flocks of 30+ in The Septembermove- early August,and at Rainy R., 480 werecoun- ment of hawks along ted movinginland OCt.S (AW, RR). L. Ontario seemed to HERONS, IBISES -- Great Blue Herons J Nipigon Hearsl _ , I ' be missing -- or at continueto recordhigh fall numbers:this year least no one reported J •e.... • . • ....n, it. The hawks were the Niagara-Buffaloarea countof 129 Oct. 8 wastheir secondhighest ever (B.O.S.). Repor- there, as the Holiday '• •un•rBey• Lake• • ts ofkevenCattle Egrets Oct. 23 - Nov. 16 were Beach figures show. about averagefor fall. Great Egretswere also but p.erhaps the condi- in excellent numbers with S5•_ at Holiday tions which concen- Beach OPK et aL), but one at Fort Frances trate them alongthe L. Ontario shoreline were Aug. 22 - Sept. 1S(AWL, m. ob.) wasthe first in Ontario w. of L. Superior.The year'sthird not. Some waterfowl num- GlossyIbis was at Pickeringfrom Aug. 1 (MB, bers were down. Horned De, m. ob.). Flamingosin Ontarioare usually Hø•ilton • regardedas escapees, and thisyear we hadtwo Grebes along L. reports which soundedlike different birds. Ontario and the Ott- The first wasat Presqu'ileP.P., Sept.23 - Oct. l" •"ona*ø" • •oi•-- •u,• • PA. awa R.. were only 20 (RDM) and the second w. of Dorion Oct. about 10% of the h •Poin/Pel• Erie/ PA. ,,,m .....• • .- • 20-22 (BDa, m.ob.): the latter bird was cap- numbers five years tured and is now in Toronto Zoo, where ago, and many diving attempts are being made to establishits allowedmuch migration to passunseen. The duck concentrations:e.g., the scaup off origin. lack of extremesalso seemedto encourage Presqu'ile (RDM), were absent or much manybirds to lingerlate, ironicallycreating a reduced. GEESE, DUCKS -- Few issues seem to patternsimilar to lastfall, yetwith almostop- The wrens and kinglets, thrushes and create more controversyand confusionthan positeweather conditions. Seven species of sparrows,all the speciesreported as suffering the subject of whether or not a bird is an warblers were still loitering at Moosonee from the recent cold winters, continued in low escapee. At one end of the spectrum of duringAlan Wormington'sSept. 25 - Oct. 2 numbers.No E. Phoebeswere reported from opinion are thosewho seemto feel that recor- trip there,and at P.E.Pt.,five speciesset late the South-west (fide AHK): L.P. totals of ds of even a few birds in captivity should records.The nextparagraph lists species that Ruby-crownedKinglets were still only half of automaticallyexclude a speciesfrom Provin- were exceptionallylate for both the areas in the averagefor 1961-77 althoughthey had cial records. At the other extreme one en- which they were seen,and the Provinceas a doubled from last year (DTH), and many counterselaborate arguments to supportwild whole. other species from sapsuckersto Song occurrence for some trans-oceanic waif, in ACom. Ga!!inule was seen at Bowmanville Sparrowswere also felt to be unusuallyscarce spite of the species'presence in pet shops. Nov. 11 (PE), a SemipalmatedSandpiper at by observersacross the Province. Neither position is particularly rational, but PeterboroughOct. 28 (DCS), and a Wilson's Finallythere was no dramaticpush of those unlessone does decide to count everything(or Phalarope at Dundas Oct. 22 (AW, RF). The speciesthat stage periodic incursions.At nothing)then the decisionon eachparticular Torontoarea had an Upland SandpiperOct. 9 P.E.Pt.. only one Black-cappedChickadee observationmust be a matter of judgment. (E & HK), a N. PhalaropeNov. 4 (CEG, JEG) wasbanded all fall. No major nuthatchflights The likelihood of a wild occurrence must be and a Ruby-throatedHummingbird Oct. 22 were noted, and although there was some weighedin each case.A BarnacleGoose Oct. (OA). A Whip-poor-willwas at Woodstock finch and raptor movement it was unspec- 1S+ near Garden Hill must be judged an Oct. 21 (WMcC,fide BP), and a Barn Swallow tacular. eseapee:the speciesis present in waterfowl at Presqu'ileNov. 16 (RDM). Late flycatchers Sothe final picturethat seemedto emergeis collections including some quite marginal includedan E. Kingbirdat TerraCotta Sept. characteristicallycomplex. It is of an orderly, operations,and although it could well be a 21 (FS)and a Yellow-belliedFlycatcher in Ot- prolongedmigration, with muchmovement in wild bird it's more likely to have come from tawa Oct. 15 (WEG). A Corn. Flicker Oct. 30 a month when many birders were relatively one of these. and a Ruby-crownedKinglet Nov. 7 (DS, RT) inactive;and of a seasonwhen many species There were scattered Brant reports, the in AlgonquinP.P. wereexceptionally late for and groupswere scarce, some perhaps owing mostan exceptionallylarge flock (for fall) of the park, but not significantin provincial to weather conditions alone, others a con- 240 at Presqu'ileOCt. 16 (AW). The Snow terms.Finally therewas a hostof late warbler sequenceof genuinelow numbers,still others Goosemovement usually passes largely unob- records including a Nashville at Marathon simplybecause they stayed in the north. served,but at Windigo L., in the Patrician Oct. 10 (NGE),Magnolia at PickeringOct. 29 District, 19 flocks of 100+ birds each were OAK, FB), Cape May at Pt. Petre Nov. 12 LOONS THROUGH CORMORANTS -- seen Oct. 1 (ND), 4000 were counted at (AW, BF), Black-throatedBlue at Whitby Numbersof Corn.Loons were building on L. Marathon Oct. 7 (NGE, AW, RR) and there Oct. 28 (CEG et ai.), and an Am. Redstart at Erie by Aug. I whenthere were 19 at L.P. The were several hundred on Manitoulin I., Nov. Toronto Nov. 25 (OO). largestcounts were 98 off Manitoulin I., Oct. 24 (EF), as well as the usual scatteredbirds in The final dement in the "dull" fall was scar- 29 (JL) and 225 at Go Home Bay the sameday the s. Ottawa had a White-fronted Goose Nov. city. A typical fall migration is a fascinating (CGH) with similar numbers off Ipperwash 11-14 (BMD, JH). Both Barrow'sGoldeneyes and ever-changingmixture of the new and the (fide AHK). The peak movementat Great and Harlequin Ducks provided their familiar, of the abundantand the exceptional Duck I. (hereafter, G.D.I.), where John customary scattered sightings.The Ottawa But this year there were so many speciesthat Nicholsenspent Sept. 10 - Nov. 1, which is Barrow's reappearedOct. 11 and there was a seemedto appear in unusuallylow numbers, about 10 mi s.w. of Manitoulin I., was 100•_ second there Nov. 4+ (N & SiG), and others that too often major elementsof the mixture Oct. 18. Only 10 Red-throatedswere reported, were seenat Presqu'ileNov. 16 (RDM) and seemedto be missingthroughout the period. low for recentyears. There was a Red-necked Niagara Nov. 3+ (FMR, ECU). The regular To beginwith, shorebirdnumbers were thin. Grebeat L. TemagamiOct. 21 (FH). Thefal!'s winterHarlequin appeared at TorontoNov. 26 At the Canadian Wildlife Servicebanding only Fared wasat BurlingtonSept. 17 (AW, when two others were also seen (MBu) and in operation on JamesBay, Guy Morrison com- RF). A pair of W. Grebeson Lac La Crois the Sarnia area four were reportedand three mentedthat the migrationof manyspecies ap- Aug. 28 (SW) was the first in Ontario since more shot (DR, AR). Sarnia also had an ex- peared to be rather late and that there were 1972. Every fall recentlya White Pelicanhas ceptionalsix King Eiders Nov. 12 (DR) and relatively few juveniles. In the south good shownup along the lower Great Lakes; this Presqu'iletwo Nov. 19 (RDM, DS). At P.E.Pt.

172 AmericanBirds, March 1979 a bird was identified as a Com Eider Oct 19 species into each other's ranges A fair bers of gulls of many species 14,000+• (HQ, RE) The otherwaterfowl reports were of Rough-leggedmovement started as early as Bonaparte'swith small numbersof Frankhn's high numbers, and even in the absenceof Sept. 9 at Kintall (R&NM) and was partic- and Littles, and at least one each of Black- some of the usual concentrations there was an ularly heavy Oct. 28 (m.ob.). Some late legged Kittiwake and Black-headed Gull abundanceof these, especiallyof dabbling informationon nestingwas encouraging: a (m.ob.). Elsewhere18 Little Gull sightings ducks, They are far too numerousto list, but Cooper'sHawk with two flying youngwas in included10 at L.P., Aug 18 (JS,DG),and there therewere two particularlynoteworthy ones. A RondeauP.P., Aug. 14-15 (JL), and the n.w. were kittiwakes at Hamilton Aug. 27 (RC), huge flock of 1000_+scoters at Ottawa in continuesto have good Bald Eagle nesting Pelee Oct. 21 and Sarnia Nov. 25 (DR). Land November,comprised of 500 White-wingeds, success,with 13 activeQuetico nests produc- countsfrom the Lake of the WoodsAug 3-5, 175 Blacks, 10 Surfs and the rest unidentified ing 17 young (SP). At Luther Marsh two reinforcethe breeding season'scomment on (BMD, JH), wasone of the largestflocks ever Ospreynests produced five young(fide BD). the prairie characterof this area. There were there, and all the more remarkable given The season'sGyrfalcon sightings were of a 3000 Franklin's and 200 Bonaparte'sGulls rather poor scoter numbers elsewhere.The white-phasebird on ShipsandsI., Sept. 27 seen, and 2000 Black and two Forster's Terns other high count was of' 92 Ruddy Ducks at (AW, RR) and a grey-phrasebird on Manitou- (DHE, TN, AW)! Elsewherethere were three StrathroyNov. 7 (TNH), an exceptionalinland lin Nov. 9 (JN). Forster'salong L. Ontario and a bird at Ot- count. CRANES THROUGH SHOREBIRDS -- tawa Sept.21 (BMD, JH).

VULTURES, HAWKS -- The countsgiven Oneof veryfew reportedsightings of breeding DOVES THROUGH OWLS -- A Band- in Table 1 for Holiday Beachand Great Duck SandhillCranes was of a family group about tailedPigeon photographed at DorionOct 20 coverageare grouped for convenienceonly, 60 min. of PagwaR., CochraneDist. in July and the totals for lesscommon species across (MDK). Two were seen on Manitoulin I., in (AM) is only the secondsubstantiated record for the Province, and a Mourning Dove was the Province are also included. The excellent July-August(IW) and three wandered S to seenat MooseFactory, where it is rare Oct 2 coverageat Holiday Beach-- the only hawk Hawk Cliff Sept. 22 (JES, BBT). Sharp-tailed count station for which totals are available -- (AW). The Owl Rehabilitation Research Grouse continue to prosper on P.E.Pt.; five Foundation received the lowest number of recorded50,804 birds in all, and givesa good were seen Oct. 1 (K.F.N.). The only Piping owls: 84, in years. The statistic encourages picture of hawk movementin the Province. Ploverreported was at Presqu'ileAug. 13-15 Sharp-shinnedand Marsh Hawk totals were (m. ob.). Seven Whimbrel and 12 Red Knot at pessimisticspeculation on the health of owl down, the latter seriouslyso, and Red-taileds populationsgenerally. A Barn Owl at Tollen- OttawaAug. 24 (M & SiG)were unusual num- dale Oct. 30 (CJM et al.) was well n. of and Red-shoulderedsup, but the remarkable bersfor fall, and 47 Upland Sandpipersat Pt. limited Provincial range. Snowiesmoved in countwas of the 37 GoldenEagles seen. PeleeAug. 9 (PDP) wasan unusualnumber at moderatenumbers with birds as early as Oct The numbers recorded in the G.D.I. cover- any time. Nine Willet reportsin Augustwere 21 in the s., and small movements of the rarer age were also remarkable when seen in the high,but 10 PurpleSandpipers from an early northern owls also seemedto be developing context of its location. Movement was in a Oct. 23 at Port Stanley(RP et al.) were about Hawk Owls were seen at Barrie (WZ), variety of directions, but two main trends normal for recentyears. White-rumped Sand- Amherst I. (FC, AEH), Little Current (JL) and emerged. Sharp-shinnedsinitially moved in pipersrepeated their abundanceof the spring Atikokan (SP), all in the period Nov. 5-29, from the N and left to the SE, headed towards with a hostof reportsOct. 22+, when 40 were Algonquin'sfirst recorded Great Gray Owl Tobermorey.Later in the fall these species, seenat Ottawa(m. ob.), and totallyeclipsed by was seen Nov. 18 (R. & J. Scheibe); and a and most of the Buteos. arrived from the N 67 at Presqu'ileOct. 29 (GC, RDM). One of Boreal Owl was at P.E. Pt., Oct. 24 (MJBE) and left towardsNW, a bearing which would two adequately documented Long-billed Short-eareds at Coldwater Oct. 22 (CJM, bring the birds over MississagiLight and be Dowitcher reports was of a bird also at EAW) and PeterboroughSept. 24 (FH) were consistent with the usual directions of hawks Presqu'ileSept. 16 (RDM, C & DM), with the moving over the Light. Buteos predominate other at Frenchman'sBay Sept. 10 (m. ob.). rare for thoselocalities. It was a year of hght there, but Accipiters were the main constit- Buff-breasted Sandpipers were widespread Saw-whetOwl flight by all accounts,with the uents of the G.D.I. movement. but their numbers were the lowest in at least 303 banded at P.E. Pt., Sept. 25 - Nov 3, including relativelyfew first-year birds. The Table 1. Hawk Counts in Ontario, Fall 1978 sevenyears: 28 birds werereported from nine localitiesAug. 3 - Sept. 23. HudsonianGod- Point seemsto have replaced Toronto as Can- A • B 2 C 3 wits followeda similar pattern, as againthey ada's Saw-whetcapital, but a high of eight was banded at Toronto Oct. 11 (ES) and a were reported from nine areas with 22 birds, Turkey Vulture 2868 32 NA total of 58 at L.P. Goshawk 13 7 10 plus flocks of 14 and 17. They appearedas Sharp-shinned earlyas Aug. 2 at L.P., and remainedto a late WOODPECKERS THROUGH SWAL- Nov. 15 at Dundas (CW et al.). Marbled God- Hawk 10,601 1426 NA LOWS -- Small flights of both three-toed witswere in averagenumbers with at leastfive Cooper'sHawk 352 27 NA woodpeckersdeveloped: Black-backeds were birds seen,and Ruffs at Holiday BeachOct. 5 Red-tailed Hawk 8001 34 NA seen in the s., Oct. 29+ (m. ob.), and North- Red-shouldered (EC) and Dundas Oct. 7-12 (CW et al.) were the first in fall since 1973. An Am. Avocet at erns Nov. 9+. Two W. Kingbirds were seen Hawk 1041 3 NA one at Rainy R., Aug. 18 (AW, SP) and Rodney Aug. 20-22 (JL et al.) and six Red Broad-winged another at Hawk Cliff Nov. 19-20 (MHF, DF Phalarope sightings round out the faIl's Hawk 23,250 213 NA et al.), and parallelinglast fall, therewere two shorebirdreports. Rough-legged Scissor-tailedFlycatcher reports, the first of a Hawk 268 30 NA GULLS, TERNS -- The jaegerreports were bird photographedon CockburnI., Aug 10 GoldenEagle 37 -- 8 all from the Sarniaarea: eight Parasitics plus (CB) and the secondone picked up dead at Bald Eagle 16+ -- 10 another 11 probable, and at least two Red Rock Oct. 30 •ide DFr). Noteworthy Marsh Hawk 383 42 NA Pomarines, all Oct. 7-28 (DR). A well amongmany high swallowcounts were 50,000 Osprey 74 6 27+ describedLong-tailed, much the rarest of the Treesat WallaceburgSept. 24 (DR) and 5000 PeregrineFalcon 12 7+ 17 three species,was seenthere Sept. 12 (AR). PurpleMartins at Fort Erie Sept.17 (RB) Merlin 17 5+ 25 Two GlaucousGulls at L.P., July 29 (AL), Am Kestrel 3458 744 NA were exceptional for late summer. Great CROWS THROUGH SHRIKES -- Two Black-backedsare rare on James Bay, so a •Holiday Beach -- 81 days, late August- Gray Jaysat Red Bay Aug. 11 (FB, fide GB) November (JPK et al. ) bird at ShipsandsI., Sept. 27-30 (RR, AW) is were s. of their range. The only Black-billed of interest.A LesserBlack-backed reappeared 2GreatDuck Island-- Sept.19 - Nov. 1. UN) Magpie reports came from the n.w., where three were seen at both Atikokan Nov 6 3Totals from elsewhere in Province for less at NiagaraOct. 22+ (RFA et al.) andthere was another at Dundas Oct. 25 - Nov. 11 (AW, RF (DHE, TN) and Rainy R., Oct. 4 (AW, RR) commonspecies (NA = Not available). et al.). There has been an interestingtrend Common Ravens continue to expand with Turkey Vultures much outnumber ravens towards increasinginland occurrences(Ox- scatteredsightings s. to L. Ontario, where on the Bruce Pen., but the reverse holds on ford County) of small numbers of both birds were seen at Presqu'ileSept. 4 (SD), Manitoulin I., in spite of very similar habitat Herring and Ring-billed Gulls in July and Whitby Oct. 7 (MB) and Frenchman'sBay (fide JWJ). This comparisonis particularly Augustover the past two decades(fide BP). Oct. 22 (WWS et al.). Marathon had its first interestingin light of the expansionof both The NiagaraR., wasagain host to largenum- White-breasted Nuthatch Oct. 29 (NGE) and

Volume33, Number 2 173 another was at Atikokan Oct. 24 (ME). Mock- headed Blackbird was at Strathroy Oct. 9 SUB-REGIONAL EDITORS (boldface), ingbirdswere seen n. to Marathon, but the (WRJ, NBJ), but the other blackbird reports CONTRIBUTORS (italic) and CITED OB- outstandingmimid was a Sage Thrasher on were mainly high counts. They included SERVERS -- O. Addison, R. F. Andrle, D. G.D.I., Oct. 22 (JN)well described.providing 360,000 Red-wingeds and 50,000 Com. Asquith, H. Atkinson, M. Bain. F. W. Barrett, the third Ontario record. A Varied Thrush Grackles at Coldwater Oct. 22 (CJM, EAW), G. Bennett, C. Biotaroe, F. Bodsworth (FBo), appeared at Hurkett Nov. 20 (HA) and a 50 Brewer'sat LoveringAug. 18 (M&OED) B. Bracken, P. Bridges, R. Brownstein, D. Wheatear at Deep R., for the secondconsec- and 1000 Brown-headed Cowbirds at Bucknell, Buffalo OrnithologicalSociety, F. utiveyear, Oct. 15 (fide AW). An exceptional SnelgroveSept. 18 (JM). Bunner, M. Butler (MBu), D. Calvert, C. A. summer Bohemian Waxwing was described Campbell,G. Carpentier.G. Chappie(GCh). from Silent Lake P.P.. July 27 (FWB). A FINCHES, SPARROWS -- Two Indigo F. Cooke, E. Cox, R. Curry, B. Davies (BDa), moderateflight of N. Shrikesdeveloped Oct. Buntingsat Marathon,the first appeared Oct. A. Dawe, K. Denis, N. Denis. S. Derbyshire, 12+. and there were 14 Loggerheadreports, 28 and one remainedto the end of the period M. & O. E. Devitt, B. M. Dilabio. B. Duncan, includinga familyat ColdwaterAug. 6 (CJM). (NGE), werefar beyondtheir normalranges in D. H. Elder, M. Elder, IV. G. Escort, R. the Province.A moderatewinter finch flight Etcherberry, M. J. B. Evans, V. Evans, E. Fer- VIREOS, WARBLERS -- White-eyed occurred,chiefly of EveningGrosbeaks and guson.M. H. Field, D. Fieseler(DFi), R. Fin- Vireos were seen at Ottawa Oct. 8-10 (JH) and PurpleFinches. The latter movedmainly in layson,B. Ford. D. Fowler,D. Freeman(DFr), G.D.I., Sept. 22, where a Kentucky Warbler mid-Octoberand were largely gone by late M. Gawn. Simon Gawn (SiG). StephenGawn, alsoappeared Sept. 28 (JN). Breedingseason November,while the grosbeakmovement was W. E. Godfrey.C. E. Goodwin,J. E. Goodwin, noteswere a Blue-wingedWarbler at Tillson- more protractedwith the largest numbers D. Gravelie,C. G. Harris, J. Harris, D. Hasle.v. burgJune 6-25 (WMcC) and a Yellow-rumped from ca. Oct. 22 to mid-November. Pine T. N. Hayman, F. Helleiner, A. E. Hughes, at SibbaldPt., July6 (BP). At L.P., the "bud- Siskinsand Am. Goldfincheswere widespread D. T. Husse!l, N. B. Jarmain. W. R. Jarmaln, worm" warblers -- Cape May, Tennessee, in scattered flocks which followed no par- J. W. Johnson. I. Jones. A. H. KelIey, J. A. Bay-breastedand Blackburnian -- continued ticularpattern, and therewere a few redpoll Kelley,E. & H. Kerr, KingstonField Natural- in exceptionalnumbers, and were perhaps reports, especially from Algonquin P.P., ists, M.D. Kirk. J.P. Kielman, A. Lambert, J. evencommoner than in 1977(DTH). A good wherethey were fairly commonby Nov. 30 Lemon, A. W. œowe. C. J. MacFayden, A. count of six Prairie Warblers was seen across (fideRT). Neithercrossbill species made more Maki, W. McCord, E. R. McDonald, K. the Province, but Connecticuts were in ex- than tokenappearances. A tardy springreport McKeever, R. D. McRae, C. & D. Moffatt, J. ceptionalnumbers with at least 10 reportsin- was of a Henslow's Sparrow singing at Moyes,multiple observers,R. & N. Mundy, T. cludingan estimated72 at L.P., Sept.12 when ObatangaP.P., May 2S-30(RDU), 200 mi Nash. W. Nell.v, J. Nicholson, O. Opperts- seven were banded and 42 killed at the n.w. of its knownprevious n. limit. Sharp- hauser, B. Parker, S. Peruniak, R. Pokraka, lighthouse.Yellow-breasted Chats were seen tailed Sparrowswere reported from Oshawa P. D. Pratt.H. •ullIlam, F. M. Rew,P. W. at Mud L., Oxford Co., July 3 (DB) and Oct. 15 (GS) and three from Dundas Oct. 14 Ritcher, A. Rider, R. Ridout. C. Risle.v, I• P.E.Pt., Sept. 24 (K.F.N.), and Hoodedsat (VE), and a Lark Sparrowwas seen at Moose Robertson,D. Rupert,D.C. Sadler,J. A. Sat- Hamilton Aug. 25 (RHW) and Hawk Cliff Factory Oct. 2 (AW, RR). ALe Conte's terl.v. F. Schenk, G. Scott, J. Shiflett, E. Sin- Sept.18 (JESet al.). Sparrowwas on G.D.I., Oct.5, whichalso had gle, W. W. Smith, D. Strickland,J. E. Strick- a Clay-coloredthe same day and a Harris' land, B. B. Thompson.R. Tozer,E. C. Ulrich, HOUSE SPARROW, BLACKBIRDS -- Oct. 22 (JN). The latter specieswas well R. D. Ussher. S. Walshe, E. A. Watson. L. The Moosonee House Sparrow population representedin a largesparrow movement Oct. Wensle.v. R. H. Westmore, I. Williamson, C. stoodat 16 on Sept. 26 (AW) and a bird at 4 at Rainy R.; the speciesis to be expected Woods,A. Wormlngton, W. Zufelt. -- CLIVE WanapitaeSept. 28 - Oct. 1 wasa good10 mi there but nonetheless.the 66 reported (AW, E. GOODWIN, 11 Westbank Crese., Weston, from the nearest town (FH, CGH). A Yellow- RR) was an unusual count for Ontario. Ontario, Canada M9P 1S4.

NIAGARA - CHAMPLAIN REGION Spccies Commission, Vermont game Marsh Wren; "rare": Least Bittern. Yellow biologists.the Chief Naturalistof the Vermont Rail. Barn Owl, Boreal Chickadee, Philadel- /Douglas P. Kibbe Departmentof Forestsand Parks.and qeveral ßphia Vireo. Tennessee.Cape May, Cerulean. of the state'smost knowledgeable amateur or- Bay-breasted, and Wilson's warblers. and Warm dry weather dominated most of the nithologists.a list wascooperatively compiled Grasshopper and Vesper sparrows; and fall. permittingmigrants to avoidthose mass of eight "endangered".eight "threatened"12 "undetermined" species:Red-shouldered groundingswhich observersterm 'good'bird- "rare", and five status "undetermined" Hawk. Short-cared.Long-cared and Screech ing. Shorebirdingwas only fair in most areas species.Protective legal backing. still to be owls. and Henslow'sSparrow. It is, perhaps. and late lingererswere noticeablyscarce. A enacted.will onlycover the first two categories important to note that the findings of Ver- dearth of winter finchesand the delayedar- leaving"rare" and "undetermined"species as monfs Breeding Bird Atlas Project were a rival of winteringwaterfowl left few birds to candidates for further study and. possibly. major guiding force in the determinations observe. Considerable excitement was future legislative action. Observers maderegarding species' status. generatedhowever by rarities from all four throughoutthe Region are urgedto submitall [In the reportbelow, locations without state compasspoints. data, particularly breedingseasons informa- designationsare in New York.] In a landmark meeting conductedby the tion. to the editor on any of the "en- Chairmanof the Vermont State Endangered dangered": Common Loon. Bald Eagle. LOONS THROUGH WATERFOWL -- A Osprey, Peregrine heavy.but incompletelytallied. movementof loons through central New York in mid- Falcon,Cooper's November included 150+ Red-throated near Grouse,Hawk, CommonSpruce Rochester (R.B.A). A Red-neckedGrebe ap- peared on Mirror L., in N. Elba Aug. 13 head Shri•e; (H.P.A.S.), a record early date. The Tupper "threatened": L.. Western Grebe lingeredthrough Oct. 2 Tern'Sharp-shinnedandLøg•er-•d (H.P.A.S.) and Montezuma N.W.R.'s three Marsh•wks, Up- White Pelicanstarried until Sept. 24 (m. ob.). An intriguing report of two Double-crested 'anoRed-head•, Sandpiper, Black- Cormorants flying regularly from L. Champlain to the woodss. of the hamlet of Essex was received (H.P.A.S.). Given recent Three-toedand Northern woe- increases in summer reports,confirmation of the first Champlainvalley breeding record in and Short-billed recent history seemsimminent. Cattle Egrets

174 American Birds, March 1979 again lingered until mid-November near L. A Piping Ploverat Oneida L., Oct. 12-15 known to have bred in Vermont in recent Champlain breeding colonies. Single Great (MR. FS) is the first regional sighting in history. Egrets at Montezuma N.W.R. (WB) and severalyears of this formerbreeder. A handful Greece (MD. JL) and a Snowy at Herrick's of Whimbrel reports included Vermont's CORVIDS THROUGH WARBLERS -- Cove (LNM, MH) constituted the only fourth record, a single bird at Addison Aug. An unconfirmedmid-October report (fide NS) seasonalsightings. Least Bitterns were only 14 (l & BP). Red Knots stageda fair showing from a Magic Mr. feederconstituted the only found at Lackswans W.M.A. (fide B.O.S.), with up to six in the Rochesterarea in early extralimitalGray Jaysighting this fall. Boreal Greece (F&RD) and Colchester, Vt. (WE), September. In Vermont, where considered Chickadeesalso stuck closeto their breeding while a single Glossy Ibis apparently spent veryrare. singlesAug. I at Reading(JM) and grounds. Tufted Titmice. on the other hand. most of Augustin the vicinity of Montezuma Sept. 28 on ColchesterPt. (WE). exceeded seem to have invaded the Northeast in num- N.W.R. Three imm. and one ad. Wood Storks state arrival and departure dates. Only two bers and were reported from 12+ Vermont discoveredAug. 11 near Portville (J&MF, Purple Sandpiperswere found. both on L. feeding stations.Carolina Wrens. hard hit by m.ob.) had apparentlybeen presentfor two Ontario. but White-rumped and Westerns the past two wintersin w. New York. remained weeks. Undaunted by their instant fame the were well reported.Baird's Sandpipersalso scarceand only a single Short-billed Marsh birds remainedin the vicinitythrough Aug. 24 put in a goodshowing with a max. of sevenat Wren was located. A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and one was seen near Geneva Sept. 12 (BH, Oneida L. (FS). All three Vermont sightings at Northrup Cr.. Oct. 22 (F & RD) was rather PT, HC). fell outside expected state migration dates: tardy. The identity of a light-legged.streak- with six at Button Bay S.P., Aug. I (CJ), and backed "pipit" in Addison. Vt. (J & BP) will two at Dead Creek W.M.A., Oct 22 (WIN) probably be debated for years. Cautiously increasingto four Oct. 27 (WS). the latter a describedinitially as a Sprague's,its repeated month late. A poor showingof three solitary low flight pattern and preferred habitat. a Buff-breastedSandpipers included Vermont's plcnxedfield. seem to indicate otherwise.A third, at Addison Oct. 22 (BP). setting a BohemianWaxwing near the top of Mr. Mans- re•onal late date. One Marbled Godwit at field Sept. 22 (PZ) broke all prior regional Oneida L. (MR. FS). another at E1 Dorado arrival datesby more than a month. A bumper Shores(fide LC). and four or fivesolitary Hud- fruit and berry crop probably contributed to sonians. including two Vermont sightings, the concentrationof Cedar Waxwings in c. constitute the only godwit records. Single New York. One experienced observer (HK) Ruffs appearedat TonswandaW.M.A., Aug. conservativelyestimated 10.000 birds within a 6 (fide B.O.S.) and Onondaga L.. Sept. 23 4-mi radius of [where else?] Cherry Valley. (MR). A pair of Am. Avocetsreportedly at Northern Shrikes initiated a massive invasion Dead Creek W.M.A.. Sept. 22 (DM) would in late October. Two ad. and three imm. representVermont's first recordin overa cen- Loggerhead Shrikes were found near Dead tury if correct (no detailsl. Three Wilson's Creek W.M.A.. Vt.. Aug. 7 0D. MCD). All Phalaropesat Hardwick L. (LNM) are only three other reports were in the Rochester, Immature Wood Stork. Portville, N.Y. Aug. Vermont's fourth fall record. N.Y.. vicinity. the latest Oct. 17. 19, 1978. Photo/T. H. Davis. Warm, mild weather which dominated most LARIDS THROUGH WOODPECKERS of the fall frustrated observers seeking Peak waterfowl counts at Montezuma -- FifteenParasitic Jaegers at Derby Hill Oct. groundedpasserines. Sketchy data seemto in- N.W.R. (fide WB) include 46.000 Canada 7 (FS) was by far the best tally this year. An dicate, as expected,a peak in warbler move- Geese, 1100 Wood Ducks, and 1000 Gadwall, ad. LesserBIaek-baeked GuII at Niagara Falls ment the last week of Augustthrough the first the latter a good reflection of this species Nov. 3-18 was the only rarity in the Buffalo two weeks in September. Remarkably few regionalsuccess. On L. 'Ontario near area aside from the usual numbers of Little birds lingered despite mild conditions and Rochester tallies included 2600 Brant in one and Franklin'sgulls and a singleBlack-legged "good to abundant" food. The only notewor- hour Oct. 23 (AK). two counts of 400 Hooded Kittiwake (fide B.O.S.). Rochester,N.Y., cap- thy late warblerswere a 9 Black-and-whiteat Mergansers (R.B.A.). and 10,000 Red- tured a share of the larid limelight with a Webster Nov. 25-27 (A & BK), an Ovenbird breastedMergafisers (R&SS). Normal winter- BIaek-headed GuII Nov. 16 (NH, RL. fide banded at Woodstock. Vt.. Oct. 19 (V.I.N.S.) ing waterfowl were late in arriving. R.B.A.) plustwo kittiwakesand severalLittle and a Yellow-breasted Chat Oct. 14 at Sher- presumablyowing to mild weather, a White- and a singleFranklin's gulls. Vermonl got a burne. Vt. (BF. CR). Among the rare-but- wingedScoter at Buffalo Aug. 2 (AS) being probableThayer's at BurlingtonNov. 4 (WJN) regular fall warblers were five Orange- the only exception.Four small geeseseen and and its first confirmed Little GulI record Oct. crownedsAug. 30 - Oct 12, including three heard with a Greater Snow Goose flock at 20 whenan adult appearedat ShawneeShores banded; four Connecticuts,Aug. 27 - Oct. 8, Gale Meadows (WJN) may have been Ross'. on L. Champlainonly to bejoined three weeks one report included convincingdetails; and Unfortunately illegal gunning in the area later by an immature (m. ob.). The written three more Yellow-breasted Chats. one of frightened the birds before a definitive study verificationaccompanying the Thayer'sreport them in N. Pomfret. Vt. could be made. There are several recent is the mostconvincing received to date for this Easternrecords for the speciesbut none from perplexingspecies. Both Forster'sand Com. BLACKBIRDS THROUGH SPARROWS the Region. terns appearedin recordbreaking numbers. -- An estimated 5000 Rusty Blackbirds near Forty-twoForster's at BraddockBay Aug. 25 Claredon. Vt. (HP) is one of the best regional HAWKS THROUGH SHOREBIRDS -- (NH,fide G.O.S.) and 1700 Commonson the tallieson recordand is particularly heartening About a dozen Bald Eagles.excluding reports Niagara R., Oct. 21 (DF, PD) exceededby in light of concernabout the impact of recent of four hacked into the wild at Montezuma severaltimes the previousregional high. Ten winters on this species. Rose-breasted N.W.R., and one Golden Eagle were sighted. Forster'swere still present Sept. 23 and four Grosbeaks were unusually abundant with 40 About 75 Osprey reports were received in- lingeredthrough Oct. 13(R.B.A., G.O.S.). at Elmira (fide WB) being the highestcount, cluding one lingering at Belmont which was A "wreck" of alcids apparentlytook place and stayedas late as Oct. 29 (VPI. Purple found mortally woundedat the local "Conser- in October judging from the appearanceof Finches were consideredvery numerous in w. vation Club" Nov. 13. Appearanceof a gray- two DoveIdes, the first seen at Braddock Bay New York but vacated e. areas. Pine Gros- phase Gyffalcon at Greece Sept. 9 (FD, RS) Oct. 23 (WL, fide R.B.A.). the secondretriev- beaks started appearing in Vermont in early was followedby that of a light-phasebird at ed from beneath a car in Rochester, Vt.. Nov. November, apparently an "echo" of last Hamlin Nov. 24 (RC. fide CP). Other falcon 26 (EA, * V.I.N.S.). A mild influx of Snowy year's invasion.House Finchesare now being observationsincluded four Peregrines. one a Owls wasnoted, mostly in c. New York. Eigh- termed locally "abundant" in parts of w. New road-killed immature at N. Hudson. and 12_+ teen Chimney Swifts in Rochester,N.Y., Oct. York although still a novelty in the more Merlins. all but four from the e. half of the 8 (G.O.S.) were a goodreflection of this fall's mountainouse. sectorof the Region.Common Region. A Sandhill Crane eluded most mildness. The only three-toed woodpecker Redpolls were virtually nonexistent; six in- observersat Montezuma N.W.R., throughOc- reportswere of a Black-backedat Ferdinand. dividuals in four locations. and only small tober (fide WB) and a King Rail wascarefully Vt. (MFM) and a Northern at Averill Aug. 3 scattered flocks of Pine Siskins were noted. A studiedat Manitou Sept.4 (RM). (LNM) a surprisingdate for a speciesnot pair of Am. Goldfinches fledged four young

Volume33, Number2 175 Aug. 8 at Amity L. (VP) setting a new state CONTRIBUTORS (in boldface) and B. Kemnitzer, H. Kingcry, R. Ladwig, S. early record. Dry conditionswhich hastened CITED OBSERVERS -- Alleghany County Laughlin, J. Listman. W. Listman, J. Mayer, J. plant (food and nestingmaterial) maturation Bird CIub, R. Anderie, E. Artz. W. Benning, Mcintyre {JMlh R. McKinney, D. MeNair. L. was theoriTedas a probable causal factor in J. Berry, L. Biegel, E. Brooks, Buffalo Or- N. Metcalf. M. F. Metcalf, L. W. Moon, W. the early initiation of nesting. Cones and nithological Society, D. Burton, L L. Burton, Nelly, W. D. Nichols,J. Nicholson,W. J. Nor- crossbillswere generallylacking. Rarely noted L. Chamberlaine, R. Clark. H. Conteyou. P. se, Onondaga Audubon Society,C. Perrlgo, B. in the fall. both Henslow'sand Grasshopper Danials. M. Davids. T. Davis, F. Dobson. R. Peterson, J. Peterson, V. Pitzrlck, H. Potter. sparrowswere found at severalw. New York Dobson.D. DuVerney, J. Dye, M. C. Dye, W. C. Rimruer, Rochester Birding Association, locations. the latter speciesremaining until Ellison, B. Farrell. J. Forness, M. Forhess, D. M. Rusk, A. Schaffner, F. Scbelder, W. Scott. Oct. 2 at Troop (WH). An "Oregon" Junco Freeland, Genesee Ornithological Audubon N. Simon, R. Spahn, S. Spahn. C. Spies, P. appeared in E. Amherst (DF) Oct. 17-27. No Soclety,A. Goshell B. Guyette, N. Henderson. Trail, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, mgjor influx of Lapland Longspurs or Snow High Peaks Audubon Society,B. Hilfiker. M. P. Zika -- DOUGLAS P. KIBBE, Box 422, Buntingswas noted. Holland. W. Howe, C. Johnson. A. Kemnitzer. Saxtons River, Vermont 05154.

APPALACHIAN REGION Oct. 26-27 (SG. MD. RK); Mountain Lake P.. Ouemahoning Res. (GRS). Out of the main /George A. Hall Md.. Nov. 16 (FP), P.I.S.P.. Nov. 19 0JS). migratory pathway of the swan were reports Montour County,Pa., Nov. 23 {SS):Conneaut from Rockingham County. Va.. Nov. IS-20 It was a mild and pleasant autumn season L.. Pa.. Nov. 26 {RFL&ML}: and in n.w. (R.C.B.C.) and Wilbur L., Tenn.. Nov. 16 throughout the Region. October was cooler Virginiain late November(RS) (LH). Most remarkable was the movement of than normal. but the other three months were Horned Grebes were generallyuncommon Whistling Swansover Williamsport. Pa.. Sept. warmer than average.Rainfall for the period but a report of 900+ at PymatuningL. Pa., 25 (cs). wasslightly less than normal. and evenin the Nov. 26 {M&REL) was noteworthy.A White Brant are seldom reported in our Region north there had been no appreciablesnowfall Pelican was seen at Cove I.. near Knoxville. but three were seen at P.N.R.. Oct. 17 {RCL) at the end of the period. Tenn.. Nov. 11-23 {CN). and one{possibly two)in Garrett County.Md., The passefinemigration was excellent in most places.but the waterfowlmigration was not good•although very heavymigration of HERONS AND waterfowloccurred over a very short period of IBISES -- A Cattle MIO-L time in someplaces. Perhaps the predominat- Egret in n.w. Ken- ing feature of the fall seasonwas the large tucky, Nov. 8 was • number of reports characterizedas "latest both late and unusual } date on record" or "ties latest state date." For {TG). Two Yellow- example.at Pittsburgh,Pa.. a total of 26 crownedNight Herons specieswas reported as setting new latest at Waynesboro, Va.. dates (PH). At this location, as well as at Sept. 11-13 {BC) were others.there were stragglingwarblers in the noteworthy.•I3]ere were last week of November. At the other end of the two reports of Wood seasonthere was also a sprinklingof unusually Stork from s.w. Vir- early migrants. ginia: Emory Aug. The southward movement of passetines 11-12 {TC) and Nickel- started somewhatearly and was in full swing ville Aug. 11-13 {ES). by the end of August. The heaviestmovement Possiblyboth reports cameabout mid-September.which was a little refer to the same early. For example. at the Allegheny Front bird but the timing Migration Observatory(hereafter. A.F.M.O.). of the observationsap- the peak was September 16-18 when IS00 pears to indicate two birdswere bandedin three mornings. birds. There was also ATLANTIC By the end of the period there was no a report. without evidence that any of the "northern winter details. of a Wood OCEAN visitors"were going to come south this year, StorkinRaleigh County, li exceptpossibly Snowy Owl. W. Va., in August As usual in the fall, many of the quan- •CideGP}. A White Ibis was in Transyl- Nov. 15-18 (FP). Snow Geese were reported titative data quotedcome from the two big vania County, N.C., Aug. 3 and two only from P.I.S.P.. Oct. 29 0JS & SST). banding operations: Powdermill Nature were observed in Buncombe County. PymatuningL.. Aug. I I (RFL. MN), remark- Reserve, near Rector. Pa. {hereafter. P.N.R.), N.C.. Aug. IS (RR}. Another White Ibis ably early. and Garrett County. Md.. Nov. IS and the A.F.M.O., in the mountains near was at Daleville, Va.. Sept. 3 {PK. BO). & 17 {FP). The Lesser White-fronted Goose of Petersburg.W.Va., this year joined by a sta- An ibis{sp- ?) wasat L. Arthur. Pa.. Aug. 23 last winter spent the summerat Pymatuning tion at PresqueIsle StatePark. Pa. {hereafter. (MG). L.. and returned in the fall to North Pk.. P.I.S.P.). AlleghenyCo.. Pa. (PH). Surf Scoterswere at WATERFOWL -- Except for the tremen- P.I.S.P.. Nov. 4 (DK), Moatour County. Pa., LOONS, GREBES.AND PELICANS -- dous migration of Whistling Swansand the Nov. 23 {SS) and most remarkably six at •I•e Corn. Loonstaged the bestflight through great influx of many speciesof waterfowlNov. Wilbur L., Tenn.. Oct. 2S-26 and three Oct. the Region in severalyears. Peak numbers IS-17, the waterfowl migration was rather 27-28 {RK). Twenty Black Scoters were in were 4S0 at PymatuningL., Pa., Nov. 19 {CF, poor. no doubt a consequenceof the Moatour County. Pa., Oct. 29 {SS), one at L. JL). 43S at QuemahoningDam, SomersetCo.. "bluebird" weather of November. A cold front Arthur. Pa.. Oct. 29 {SGa) and five at Deer L.. Pa.. Nov. 17 (GRS), and 300+ at Cheat L., Nov. 1S brought waves of ducks to several FayetteCo., Pa.. Nov. 8 (DK). W.Va., Nov. 17 (WW). Numbers elsewhere placeswhere they remainedfor perhapstwo were smaller. but were still larger than nor- days. After that little was reported. The most VULTURES. HAWKS. EAGLES -- The mal. This flight wasgreatly concentrated with spectacularreport was of 5000_+Whistling Black Vulture continues to move N. One was practically all the large numbers reported Swanson the Allegheny R., near Pittsburgh seen from a hawk lookout near Rector. Pa.. Nov. 17. The Red-throated Loon was also Nov. 16-17 {PH) which was featured on local and nine were seen at Dan's Rock. Md.. Oct. reported in more places than usual with televisionstations. Elsewhere in w. Pennsylva- 21 (PSm). Turkey Vultures were more com- reportsfrom: Bald Eagle S.P., Pa., Oct. 21 nia aggregations of 1000+ were reported: mon than usual in the upper Ohio Valley (DP) and Nov. 30 (RW); Watauga L.. Tenn., S000_+in the Ligonier Valley {RCL), 3000_+at {CC),and in the SusquehannaValley {MC).

176 American Birds, March 1979 The Broad-winged Hawk migration was County,Pa, Oct 6 (SS) Buff-breastedSand- banded were up 38% (RCL) whtle at good at most places, althoughthe two most piperswere reportedfrom P I S P, Aug 20 A F M O, 494 (avg 427) werebanded On the mannedstations did not report this year. The (JJS& SSt),Kingston, Tenn., Sept. 17 (SSm), other hand, both Hermtt and Gray-cheeked peak count reported was 1600 Sept. 10 at and two were at Roanoke Sept. 17 - Oct. 5 thrusheswere in reducednumbers. A very late AlleghenyFront Mr., W.Va. (GP) and 3000_+ (MP, JA). An Am. Avocet was at P.I.S.P., Gray-cheeked was banded at P.N.R., Nov 4 m three daysat PetersMt., W.Va. (fide NG). Aug. 13 (JF, JM). NorthernPhalaropes were (RCL). Severalreporters commented that E Other stations reporting were Dan's Rock, reportedfrom P.I.S.R., Sept. 16 (JJS)and Bluebirds were more common than usual Md, with 2833 birds for the season (PSm); Kingston, Tenn., Sept. 23 (CN), while OperationBluebird at Warren, Pa., fledged Hooversville, Pa., 800 for the season (GRS), Wilson'sPhalaropes were at P.I.S.P., Aug. 20, 475 bluebirds, perhaps 40% below earlier CumberlandMr., Ky., 700 in three days (AS), (JJS),Roanoke Aug. 10-17(MP & BK), and at years. and Forbes S.F., Pa., 323 for the season Clinton,Tenn., Sept.5 (CN). (RCL). Apparently, as usual, no hawk coun- A Little Gull was at P.I.S.P., Nov. 19-27 KINGLETS, WAXWINGS AND SHRIKES ting was done s. of the Virginia-Tennessee (JJS,JF). CaspianTerns were reported more -- Both kinglet speciesremained in low boundary. frequentlythan usual. numbers. At P.N.R., only eight Golden- There were only two reports of Goshawks: crownods(avg. 35) and 139 Ruby-crowneds Warren County,Pa. (WH), and Big Meadows, OWLS, NIGHTHAWKS, HUMMING- (avg. 234) were banded (RCL). Cedar Wax- ShenandoahN.P., Nov. 30 (MB). A Mississip- BIRDS -- There were four reports of Snowy wingswere abundant in mostof Pennsylvania, pi Kite wasseen at Chattanooga,Tenn., Sept. Owls, all from w. Pennsylvania:Allegheny w. Maryland, and n. West Virginia. A N 22 (RSt). Rough-leggedHawks were more CountyNov. 3 (SSi),Washington Nov. 14 (cap- Shrike was seen and photographedin Mon- common than usual, and were seen rather tured ill, treated and released --PH), Lock tour County, Pa., Nov. 25-26 (SS). early. A SwainsoWsHawk was seen at Haven Nov. 14 (found dead trapped inside a P I S.P., Sept. 4 (JP)providing the first county structure Dec. 3 -- PS), and P.I.S.P., Nov. 27 VIREOS AND WARBLERS -- record. There were only five Peregrines (SSt).Two Long-earedOwls were at Raccoon PhiladelphiaVireos staged a verygood flight. reported:three in Botetourt County, Va., and Creek S.P., Pa., in September(NK). and were more commonlyseen by bird wat- one at Roanoke Sept. 23-30 (BK), and one in A heavymigration of Corn.Nighthawks was chers than is usual; e.g., 11 seen at Fox Great SmokyMountains N.P., Sept.23 (SSm). observedat PittsburghSept. I (MC1) and a Chapel, Pa., Sept. 13 (SR), and 20 other Merlins were more common than usual with nighthawkat WashingtonCounty, Pa., Nov. sightingsreported in the Pittsburgharea (PH) the most interesting reports coming from 20 (MH) wasfantastically late. At P.N.R., only At P.N.R., 53 (avg. 18) were banded (RCL) Knoxville,Tenn., Sept. 30 (SSm),and Austin 42Ruby-throatedHummingbirdswere banded and at A.F.M.O., 30 (avg. 23) were banded Springs,Tenn., Oct. 7 (SG, MD). A total of 29 comparedto a 7-yearaverage of 82 (RCL). (GAH). The White-eyedVireo continuesto do Bald Eagleswas reportedfrom 11 locations, well in the n. At P.N.R., 16 were banded the mostnoteworthy being sightings from Car- FLYCATCHERS, SWALLOWS AND (RCL). Both Red-eyedand Solitaryvireos were ter's Dam, Ga., July 18 & Aug. 16 (fide AH). RAVENS -- A W. Kingbird was seenat Oak in goodnumbers. The two Golden Eagles sighted in Shenan- Ridge,Tenn., Sept. 30 (JC). Yellow-bellied The warbler migrationwas generallygood doah N.P., Aug. 17 (MB) provide further Flycatcherswere reported more commonly It startedin mid-Augustand peaked in mid- evtdencethat there may still be a small than usualby "binocularbirders" in the fall, September, but as mentioned earlier. there breedingpopulation in the s. Appalachians. and at P.N.R., a total of 82 (cf avg. 64), was were many stragglerseven into November Other GoldenEagle sightings came from Har- banded (RCL). One was at P.N.R., at the very There were no pronounced cold fronts but veysKnob, Botetourt Co., Va., Sept. 16 (BO, late date of Oct. 28. In manyfall seasonsthere nevertheless the warblers came in classic JP) & Nov. 19 (BK, MM), Dan's Mt., Md., are no reportsof Olive-sidedFlycatchers but waves. Especially common this year, as in Oct 28, Nov. 4, and four Nov. 5 (PS). Away thisyear a total of 13 reportscame in from all recent years were the "spruce budworm from the mountainridges Golden Eagles were parts of the Region. The severalAugust specialists"such as the CapeMay (1031band- reported from Sinks Grove, W.Va., Oct. 21 reportsmay indicatethat breedingpopula- ed at A.F.M.O.) and the Bay-breasted(450 (DW), and Clarksville, Pa., Nov. 13+ (RB). tionsin the s. Appalachiansare takinga long bandedat A.F.M.O.) indicatingagain the pro- overdueupturn. portions of the outbreak of this insect in the GROUSE AND TURKEYS -- In Warren At Warren, Pa., 610 Tree Swallowsfledged boreal forest of Canada. The Tennessee County,Pa., Ruffed Grousewere reportedto from the boxesof Operation Bluebird. Since Warbler was also common,with 1258 (avg be in the bestnumbers in sixyears (fide WH) this projecthas started.approximately 5400 991) banded at A.F.M.O. (GAH). At P.N R, but in Garrett County,Md., populationswere Tree Swallowshave fledged(WH). A Purple ten specieswere banded in above-average down (fide FP). At both of these locations Martin at StateCollege, Pa., Sept. 1, waslate numbers,nine in below-averageand sevenin Turkey populationswere lower than in the (MW). average numbers (RCL); while at A.F.M O, past, possiblythe result of two hard winters. The Com. Raven continues to expand its ten specieswere banded in above-average Bobwhite remained in low numbers every- rangein w. Pennsylvania. numbersand only three in below-average. where in the n. The uncommon Orange-crownedWarbler CHICKADEES, NUTHATCHES, CREEP- was reported from seven banding stations CRANES, SHOREBIRDS, GULLS -- ERS -- A pre-flight young Blaek-eapped acrossthe area. Some of the unusuallylate Forty4wo Sandhill Craneswere seenat Norris Chiekadee was captured and banded at the datesreported from the Pittsburgharea were L, Tenn., Sept. 28 ffide CN), and very early Richland Balsam Overlook, Blue Ridge Park- Black-and-white Oct. 17, Tennessee Nov 4, were Nov. 20, 75 seen near Eton, Ga. (HD). A way, N.C., Aug. 9, providingthe first evidence Yellow Oct. 8, Black-throated Blue and more unusual report was of the Sandhill of breedingof this speciesin the state(MT). A Canada Nov. 18. Cranein Blair County,Pa., Nov. 26 (BA). Brown-headed Nuthatch was coming to a As usual the shorebirdmigration was con- feeder in Waynesboro,Va., in late November ICTERIDS AND TANAGERS -- A centrated in a very few places, but also (fide RS). The flight of Red-breastedNut- Yellow-headed Blackbird was seen at typicallythere were a numberof rarities.Pip- hatches along the West Virginia mountains Roanoke Sept. 2-4 (JGu, NM). An imm. Sum- ing Ploverswere reportedfrom P.I.S.P., Aug. was below normal (GAH). Only four Brown mer Tanager was banded Sept. 12 at 16 (JF) and Roanoke,Va., Aug. 17 (JP, NM). Creepers (avg. 10.5) were banded at P.N.R. Clarksville,Pa., the first indicationof posstble The Am. Golden Plover was more common (RCL), and elsewherethe flight waspoor. nestingthere (RB). At P.N.R., the 86 Scarlet than usualwith reportsfrom ten areasfrom Tanagers banded was 62% above average P I S.P., in the n. (fide DS)to Knoxville,Tenn. WRENS AND THRUSHES -- There were (RCL). (CN). Three Whimbrelswere at P.I.S.P., Aug. a few scatteredreports of Carolina Wrens in I (JG), and a Hudsonian Godwit was there the n. but the speciesremains in very low FRINGILLIDS -- At P.N.R., the number Oct 22 (DS). A Hudsonian Godwit was also numbersor missingat mostplaces. The Win- of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks banded was 14% seen at Pymatuning L., Pa., Oct. 28 ter Wren also was in short supply with only above normal while at A.F.M.O., the number (M&RFL). Stilt Sandpiperswere reported threebanded at P.N.R. (RCL) and only five at was 40ø70above average. A Rose-breasted from Kingston, Tenn., Sept. 10-17 (SSm), A.F.M.O. (GAH). Grosbeakat PittsburghOct. 21, waslate. Saltville, Va., Sept. 23 (DS, TH), Roanoke The flight of SwainsoWsThrushes was nor- There was no signby the end of the perrod Aug. 10 - Sept. 24 (MP, NM), and Montour mal or slightly above. At P.N.R., numbers that EveningGrosbeaks were going to stagea

Volume 33. Number 2 177 major flight. In the last week of October and A.F.M.O.. and none at Morgantown (GAH). ninger. Paul Hess.Margaret Higbee.William first week of November qmall numbers were Dark-eyed Juncoswere common. but seemed Highhouse.Kendrick Hodgdon.Nick Keriin. reportedthroughout the Region.even as far s. to be in slightly less-than-normalnumbers. Perry Kendig. Barry Kinzie. Rick Knight. as Dalton. Ga.. Nov. 4 (AH). but no concentra- while there was a report of "Oregon" Juncos Dave Krueger. Mary Leberman. Robert C. tions had built up. A very few Pine Siskins from Blacksburg.Va.. Nov. 28 {fide JMu). On Leberman (RCL). Ronald F. Leberman (RFL). had been reported by Nov. 30, and no Pine the other hand. White-throatedSparrows had Jay Loughlin. Jerry McWilliams (JM). Nor- Grosbeaksor redpolls. The only reports of a very goodmigration. A few Snow Buntin• wood Middleton. Myriam Moore. John Red Crossbills came from the s. mountains appearedin the n. part of the Regionin late Murray L1Mu). Charles Nicholson. Bill which support small breeding populations. October and early Novemberand wereseen as Opengari. John Pancake (JPa). David Pear- Great Smoky Mountains N.P.. Nov. 20 (LF), far s. as Dan's Rock, Md., Oct. 24 {KH). son. John Peplinski (JP), Glen Phillips. Watauga County, N.C.. September and Oc- Finally thereis a mostintriguing report of five Margery Plymire. FrancesPope. Mike Purdy tober (TH). Roan Mt.. Tenn.. Sept. 18 (RK) Lapland Longspursat Ulster. Pa.. Aug. 14 & (MP). Norma Purdy. Scott Robinson. and ShenandoahMt.. RockinghamCo.. Va. 16. The date is fantasticallyearly. but the Rockingham County Bird Club (R.C.B.C.). throughoutthe period(R.C.B.C.). observerhas sent a careful descriptionwhich Robert Ruiz. Glenn & Ruth Sager(GRS). E. House Finches remained common and have matches in all details. E. Scott (ES). Charles Schwarz. Paul Schwalbe nowpenetrated the entirewidth of the Region. (PS). Ellis Shimp. David Shuford (DSh), American Goldfinches were abundant most CONTRIBUTORS -- Betty Abbott. Jim Robert Simpson(RSi). Sam Sinderson(SSi). places. Ayers, William Barrolo, Ralph Bell. Michael Paul Smith (PSm). Donald Snyder. Ruth There were two recordsof the rare Sharp- Britten. Brad Cabe. Jim Campbell. Morton Snyder(RS). StanleyStahl (SS). Anne Stature, tailed Sparrow, from the extremes of the Claster (MC), Mary Clench (MCI). Turner Randy Stringer (RSt). James & Jean Stull Region:Austin Springs,Tenn. (SG. MD) and Clinard. Charles Conrad. Harriett DiGioia. (JJS). Sam Stull (SSt). Stephen Stedman P.I.S.P., Nov. 8 (DS). Martha Dillenbeck. Glen Eller. Lloyd Falk. (SSm). Mike Tore. Forrest Watkins. David Tree Sparrowswere unusuallyscarce in n. Chris Fichtel, Jim Flynn. SteveGaulin (SGa). White. Cora Williams. Erika Wilson. Rick West Virginia (GAH) and were not common Margaret Geibel. John Ginaven (JG), Norris Wiltraut. Merrill Wood. William Wylie. -- anywhere.Lincoln's Sparrows were alsobelow Gluck. Sally Goodin (SG), Tom Greene. Jim GEORGE A. HALL, Depart. of Wildlife normal. with only 37 (33% below normal) Gum (JGu), Tom Haggerry.Anne Hamilton. Biology{Mail address,Depart. of Chemistry), banded al P.N.R.. only five banded at CharlesHandley. LeRoyHemdon. John Hen- W. Va. Univ., Morgantown, W. Va. 26506.

WESTERN GREAT LAKES "cooperation"as most did not linger. How- Arctic Loon appearedin Duluth twice: Sept. ever in Michigan, and especiallyWisconsin 11 & 25 (MC, ph.. KE) and in Ozaukee.Wis., REGION there wasan unusuallyhigh numberof unique where three were studied at leisure Nov. 1 /Daryl D. Tessen sightings.Many of thesebirds provedexcep- (DT). Red-throated Loons were found in Wis- tionally cooperativecausing many birders to consinin Douglas with one Oct. 9 (CF), and race frantically around each state in their Manitowoe with one Nov. 1 and two Nov. 4 A considerableportion of the autumn was quest. For example, when the discoveryof the (DT) and in Minnesota two were at Duluth characterized by warm, pleasant tem- Sabine'sGull was placed on Wisconsin'shot Oct. 21 (DRu, BP). Red-necked Grebes peratures.However, from late August until line. it becametruly hot. The followingday the remained on their breeding grounds until almost mid-September exceptionally hot, gathering along the humid weatherdeveloped. During September floodedfield in Dodge MAN. i• I A R I 0 7-11 the hottestreadings of the year occurred Countyreminded some 0 in many parts of the Region. For example, of the infamous gath- much of Wisconsinrecorded temperatures in erings in the eastern the mid- to upper 90s F. Frost was delayed United States.Perhaps until late Septemberor mid-Octoberdepend- the greatestfrustration ing upon the location. There was a brief howeverwas the poor period of excessiverains in Wisconsin and timing of Wisconson's Minnesota during mid-August. For example Fork-tailed Flycatcher Minocqua, Wisconsinrecorded 11 inchesdur- which arrived just ing the week. Another strong storm front before the advent of moved through both states during mid- the deer hunting sea- Septemberaccompanied by excessiverainfall. son, when no sensible For examplein Wisconsin,Eau Claire had 8 birder ventures into inches and Juneau 9 inches, while in Min- the woods. Justifiably nesotalocal flooding occurredin the south- Wisconsin's birders easternpart of the state. While temperatures were excited about this were somewhatcooler than normal during season, since about part of October, the latter third of the month 300 species were saw the advent of Indian Summer. Pleasant. recorded in their state alone. The ensuing Sept.24 in St. Croix. Wis. (CF) and Oct. I in remarkablymild temperatures(even into the review for all three states should be a birder's Winnebago. Wis. (TZ). In the latter site a mid-70s)prevailed into November,continuing delight, unlessof courseyou missedtoo many max. of 23 birds was found. Migrant Red- until Nov. 10-12. Then in Minnesota summer of the memorable finds. neckedswere observedin Michigan with one changedabruptly to winter,while in Michigan Oct. 14, in Muskegon (GW) and five Oct. 20 and Wisconsinthe severity was diminished. [Locationsbelow, where countiesonly. are in and one Oct. 21 at Whitefish Pt., Chippewa Heavy snowshit Minnesota on the 17th and italics -- Ed.]. Co., Mich. (AR). The Eared Grebes that sum- again on the 22nd-23rd. Substantial snows meted on Rush L., Winnebago Co., Wis., also were coveringmuch of Wisconsinand LOONS THROUGH IBISES -- Substan- remained until mid-August (TDB, MD). Michigan by late November.Accompanying tial numbersof Corn. Loonswere unusually SingleW. Grebeswere recordedin Wisconsin this was unseasonablycold weather,reaching hard to locate this autumn. The two notable in Fonddu Lac Sept.2 (DG, DH) andAshland the extreme in northern Minnesota of -20øF. exceptionswere at St. Joseph,Berrien Co., Nov. 3 (SR). The White Pelican peaked at Despite the scarcityof fronts that usually Mich., where 150 and 125 were counted Oct. Helmet Myre S.P., Minn., with 1000_+Sept. producethe excitingfinds, an amazingarray 29 & Nov. 12 (WB, RSm) and on the Missis- 17, with an exceptionallylate bird there Nov. of birds was seen this season. While Min- sippi R., at LaCrosse,Wis. The latter location 29 (DGr). One was in Duluth Nov. 1-2 (m.ob.). nesotahad its customaryshare of exceptional is an unexpectedsite for the 300 countedNov. Three were on the Wisconsin R., Adams Co., birds, its birders lamented their lack of 11,decreasing to 125by Nov. 13 (FL). The rare Wis., Aug. 10-12 (CK, BG): a sick individual

178 American Birds, March 1979 was captured in LaCrosse in September, mid-October(TA) Inland Oldsquawswere Aug 30 slghtTng•n Dane, Wls (RH), Sept 14 treated and transported s for release (fide found during late Octoberin Ingham, Mlch, in Muskegon Mlch (HC) and Sept 21 in FL), a singlebird was photographedm Door and November m Dane, Wis., and Mille Lacs Attkm, Minn. (TS). Oct 24 (R & CL) with possiblythe same L., and Wabasha, Minn. Two Harlequin individual appearingin SheboyganOct. 27, Duckswere seen by many observersNov. 5-25 SHOREBIRDS -- Single Piping Plovers both in Wisconsin (DB). Double-crested Cor- at Muskegon S.P., Mich. A King Elder was were found in Muskegon. Mich., Aug. 23 morantsappeared in threeMichigan locations found on L. Erie in Monroe, Mich., Nov. 5 (DM), Duluth Sept. 11 tfide KE), and m from mid-September- mid-October; Ingham (TW). The scotermigration was considerably Dodge, Wis., Sept.24- Oct. 2 (DT, RK, RH et and Berrien, and the Detroit area. Wisconsin poorer than the past several autumns. al.). In extreme s. Wisconsin in Walworth 400 had reports t¾om15 countieswith an excep- Actually it reflecteda movementmore typical Am. Golden Plovers were found in a field tionallylate Nov. 26 sightingin Ozaukee(DT). of this group. There were no substantialnum- Sept. 30 (DT). A Whimbrel stoppedin Minnesota also reported late sightings,the bersfor any of the three speciesthis year but waukeeSept. 13-23 (EE, DH, RS, MD, DG) latest being Nov. 18 in Houston (FL). Little all three were found in the three states includ- Two birds were found in Minnesota with one Blue Herons were found in all three states this ing a few inland. Aug. 28 at Duluth (KE) and anotherSept 24 autumn. Michigan had a single immature (JG). Many Minnesotaobservers saw the Wal- untilmid-September in Monroe (m. oh.); Min- HAWKS -- The only substantial Broad- let in Wilkin Aug. 19. Several Willets (3-6) nesota had severallingering at their nesting wingedHawk flight in Wisconsinoccurred in werelocated in Michigan'sMonroe Aug. I 1 site on Big StoneN.W.R., until early Septem- Dane when 1000 _+ 100 were counted Sept. Sept.2 (m.ob.).In Wisconsinthis specieswas ber (m. oh.); Wisconsin'ssightings included 16-17(ST). Minnesotahad three exceptionally noted in Milwaukee Aug. 9 (DG, DH) and m one at Horicon N.W.R., Aug. 20 (DT) with one late sightingsof this speciesincluding Nov. 4 Sheboygan,Sept. 5 (DB). Peaks for Lesser Aug 7 (EC, BC) and ten Sept. 17-24 (SK) in in Fillmore (G & BE) and Nov. 5 in Lac Qui Yellowlegsincluded 400+ at HoriconN.W R, Brown. More Cattle Egrets were seenduring Parle (C & MB). Swainson's Hawks were Wis., Aug. 4 (DT) and 500+ at Erie Marsh, this autumn in Wisconsin than ever before. tallied in 12 Minnesota counties including Mich., in mid-September(AC). Red Knots S•ghtingswere made in six countiesincluding only the secondDuluth record Sept. 19 (KE). were found more frequentlythan usualthis 40-45 at Horicon N.W.R., into September One was observed in Ozaukee, Wis., Oct. 14 fall, highlighted by the 30+ total in Monroe, (m oh.) and a similar numberinto September (DT). A Ferruginous Hawk was watched in St. Mich., from late Augustuntil early October m Brown (m.ob.). Late were two until Nov. 13 Croix,Wis., Sept.24 (CF). GoldenEagles were (m.ob.). Other sightingsincluded additional m Waukesha(LS). In Minnesotathis species found in five Wisconsin counties this autumn, Michiganbirds in BerrienAug. 31 & Sept. 10 lingeredat Big StoneN.W.R., until early Sep- an unusuallyhigh number. An imm. Gyrfal- (RSm),plus three reportsfrom Duluth Sept tmnber. Michigan had two in Delta in the con was banded at Hawk Ridge, Duluth Nov. 6-16(m.ob.), and six Wisconsin sightings from UpperPeninsula Oct. 4-6 (CT). Unusuallylate 19 (DE). Again this year Minnesotarecorded four countiesAug. 6 - Sept. 28 (DG, RH, CS, wasa Great Egretat Duluth Nov. 14 (KE) and the Prairie Falcon with sightingsOct. I at LE). The rare PurpleSandpiper was found m LaCrosse,Wis., Nov. 21 (FL). Fifteen Snowy RothsayW.M.A., (RJ) and Oct. 21 at Orwell Michigan'sMuskegon, one Oct. 28 (BB, EP) Egrets were at Big Stone N.W.R., into Sep- W.M.A. (SM). Alwaysof interestare the sight- and two in Monroe, Nov. 12 (AR). Four hun- tember, with two lingeringuntil Oct. 5 (C & ings of Peregrine Falconswithin the Region. dred PectoralSandpipers were found in Dane, MB) In Wisconsin one was found at Horicon This autumn Michigan reported two birds, Wis., Aug. 16 (RK). A Nov. 22 sightingof one N W R., Aug. 6 (RH) with a max. of five until Minnesota had 10_+, while Wisconsin had individualin AgassizN.W.R., representsthe early Septemberat Green Bay (m.ob.). The 30_+. latestrecord in n. Minnesotafor this species rare Louisiana Heron that had been located Hawk Ridge at Duluth had an outstanding Unusual were sightings of three White- infrequentlyduring the summerat Green Bay hawk migrationthis year. Recordfor the total rumped Sandpipersin both Michigan and wasfound Aug. 7 & 11 (BC, TE, DT). Mid-to- number of birds in the seasonwas 74,658 and Wisconsin. In the latter this included an late November Black-crownedNight Herons a daily recordof 33,370 wasset Sept. 15. The exceptionallylate date of Nov. 5 in Dodge werefound in s.e.Michigan, Milwaukee, Wis., speciessummary includes: (DT). Also late was a Dunlin in Houston, and Houston, Minn. Yellow-crownedNight TurkeyVulture 487 Minn., Nov. 18 (FL) and in Milwaukee Nov. 25 Heronswere reportedin all three stateswith Goshawk 166 (DG). Of specialinterest was a taggedSemi- one m Muskegon Aug. 5 (GW) and Monroe, Sharp-shinnedHawk 14,293 palmatedSandpiper in Madison,Wis., Aug Mich., Aug. 30 (AR, TH); in two Wisconsin Cooper'sHawk 71 20 (RK). Upon checking,the bird had been counties: Columbia Aug. 20 (RH) and Red-tailed Hawk 3957 bandednear Dawson,N. Dak., Aug. 5, 560_+ Milwaukee Oct. 6 (TDB); and in Minnesota at Red-shouldered Hawk 1 ml distant.The numberof W. Sandpiper Orwell W.M.A., Aug. 8 (GO) and Big Stone Broad-wingedHawk 53,027 sightingsin Michigan and Wisconsinwas N W.R., Aug. 2 - Sept. 9 (C&MB, RJ). A Swainson's Hawk 1 unprecedentedthis year. In the former state GlossyIbis with a broken leg was found Sept. Rough-leggedHawk 636 onewas at St. Joseph,Berrien, Sept. 9 (RSm) 9 m Monroe (JH et al.). A Plegadis ibis was Golden Eagle 13 but truly uniquewas the gatheringat the Erie flushed in Horicon N.W.R., by Drieslein etal., Bald Eagle 79 and MonroeMarshes, Monroe, mid-August - Nov 12, representinga recordlate departure Marsh Hawk 614 mid-Octoberwhere numbers ranged from a date for Wisconsin. Osprey 203 fewto 30_+birds (m.ob.). Sightings occurred Gyrfalcon 1 six Wisconsincounties early Augustto mid- WATERFOWL -- Mute Swans were PeregrineFalcon 8 October, predominately of solitary birds reported t¾om Mackinac, Sheboygan and Merlin 32 (m.ob.). Emmet Cos., Mich., and Ashland and Bay- Am. Kestrel 758 The Buff-breastedSandpiper was encoun- field Cos., Wis., this autumn. Several hundred unidentified 221 tered with a greater frequencythan usual Whistling Swans were found in Muskegon, Michigan had sightingsin two (I-2 birds), Mich., and Brown. Sheboygan,and St. Croix, GROUSE THROUGH RAILS -- The Wisconsin five (1-13 birds) and Minnesota Wls, all duringNovember with an impressive secretiveSpruce Grouse was observedOct. 20 three counties. In the latter state 32 birds 8000_+ in Wabasha, Minn., Nov. 18. Vic Jan- & 28 in Chippewa,,Mich. (AR et al.), Sept.4 alone were watchedin Anoka, Aug. 3 (KL) son watcheda Brant arriving in the rain at the in Burnett (RH) and two Nov. 2 in Oneida Marbled Godwits were present in Monroe, Monroe River Plant, Monroe, Mich., Sept. 14. (PV), Wis.; Nov. I in Cook (KE, RJ) and fre- Mich., Aug. 15 - Sept.2 (m. oh.) and in M•n- It remained through Oct. 6 and was sub- quentlyin St. Louis, Minn. (THa). There were nesota's Yellow Medicine and Agassiz sequentlyphotographed and seenby m. oh. 500-600 Sandhill Cranes at their staging N.W.R., Sept. 9. At least 10-15 Hudsoman The Greater White-fronted Goosewas present grounds in Chippewa, Mich. (CT) during Godwits were present intermittently mid- in Brown Sept. 13-16(EC, BC) and at Horicon mid-September,while 2000 wereon the Nor- September- Nov. 7 in Monroe (m. oh.). One N W.R., Oct. 14 (RH). Unusually early were man, Minn., staging grounds (JB) in early wasfound in Duluth Sept.13 (KE) whileWis- SnowGeese in Otter Tail, Minn., Aug. 7 (GO), October. The only King Rail reports this consin had solitary sightingsin Milwaukee with 25,000 at the Lac Qui Parle W.M.A., autumn came from Wisconsin with one in Sept. 19 (MD); Dodge Oct. 1-2 (CG, RH) and Minn., Nov. 5 (OE). At the Tamarac N.W.R., Milwaukee, Aug. 7-30 (ES) and another in Manitowoe Oct. 16 (CS). An Am. Avocet was Minn., peaks of 17,300 Ring-neckedDucks Columbia, Aug. 19 (RH). The elusiveYellow in Outagamie,Wis., Aug. 16 (DT). Minnesota and 12,900 LesserScaup were noted during Rail wasfound in all three states,including an had two reports;Aug. 10 in Wilkin (GO) and

Volume 33, Number 2 179 Aug. 26 in Big Stone (m. ob.). Michigan had DT). Franklin's Gulls were found in Betrich. anceof an •5 RufousHummingbird at a feeder one in Berrien Sept. 10 (WB). The rare Red Mich., Aug. 7 (MM), Sept. 9, 25 and Oct. 1 near Bemidji, Minn., in late August. It Phalarope appeared in three Michigan local- (BB, B & EP, GW, VJ) and in Monroe Nov. 12 remained until Oct. 22 when it flew into the ities, includingMonroe Oct. 4-6 (AR et aL). (AR). In Minnesota it was present at Duluth house,was captured, but unfortunatelydied two in Betrich Oct. 9-11 (RSm, WB) and in Sept.12-14 (KE) and in Douglason a late date Oct. 2S (m. ob.). This representedonly the sec- Ottawa Oct. 28 (BB). Wisconsinhad only of Nov. 21 (NJ). Wisconsinhad birds sighted ond state record. about its tenth sightingwhen one appearedin during Augustin Manitowoe(DG, CS, RH), Milwaukee Nov. 24 (RG). About 15 N. Phala- Dodge (RK), Sheboygan(RK), Ozaukee (RS, ropeswere recordedin four Wisconsincoun- NC) and in Milwaukee where at least ten birds ties during September and October while were presentin Augustand September,grad- Michigan had 6-8 birds in three counties ually decreasinguntil they werelast seenNov. August- earlyOctober. 4 (m. ob.). Little Gullswere only reported from Wisconsinwith the summeringbirds remain- GULLS -- Jaegersappeared along Lakes ing in Manitowoeuntil earlyAugust (RH), one Superiorand Michiganduring the first half of was in Ozaukee Aug. 12 (RS) and Sheboygan the period. Three were watchedflying along Aug. 27 and a max. of six in Milwaukeewith WisconsinPt., Superior,Wis., Sept. 4, with the last Nov. 11 (m. ob.). An imm. Black- one an ad. Parasitic and the other two uniden- legged Kittiwake watched near Duluth Sept. tified immatures (RH). A dead ad. Parasitic 12 (MC) representedonly Minnesota'sthird Jaegerwas discovered in the Milwaukeehar- state record. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin bor Sept. 16 (TDB). At Duluth a dark-phase werejustifiably excited about their third state ad. Pomarine was watched just prior to a record of the Sabine's Gull. However the adult strongstorm front arrivalSept. 11 (MC). This seenby Kohlbry at Duluth Sept. 12 did not Boreal OwL Brown County, Wise. Oct. 28. was then followed by several sightings of linger whereasthe immature discoveredby 1978. Photo/T. C. Erdman. unidentifiedjaegers Sept. 12 - Oct. 27: the lat- Randy Hoffman on a floodedfield in Dodge. ter date representinga recorddeparture date Wis., Oct. 6 obligedby remainingone week WOODPECKERS THROUGH STAR- (DRa et al.). Againthis fall therewas an excel- until it wasobserved departing Oct. 12 (m.ob., LINGS -- Red-bellied Woodpeckers con- lent array of gulls found in all three states. ph.). tinued to extend their range into the n. por- 'Ine GlaucousGull that appearedin Manito- tion of the Region with a sighting in Vilas, woc, Wis., during July and remained until TERNS THROUGH KINGFISHERS -- Wis., and Otter Tail, Minn., and Duluth. A Sept. 22 (CS et aLL Curiouslythis species Numbers of terns noted included 500 Forster's total of seven Black-backed Three-toed could not be located along the Minnesota in Monroe. Mich., Sept. 30, and 90 Caspians Woodpeckerswas seenin Hubbard, St. Louis shore of L. Superior, unprecedented, but in Milwaukee Aug. 25. Late was a Forster'sin and Cook, Minn., during the period. In rather was found "inland" in Anoka Nov. 19 Monroe Nov. 24 (AR). A full breeding- Wisconsinsingle birds were found in Oneida (KL) and Dakota Nov. 25-26 (m. ob.). Inter- plumaged ad. Least Tern at Sham L., Lyon Aug. 25 (DG) andDouglas Sept. 4 (RH). estingwas the build-upof Great Black-backed Co., Minn., found by Egeland providedthe If one speciesstands out from the impres- Gulls in Michigan's Monroe. While several state its fourth record in the past nine years. sive list of rarities found in the Region this birds appearedlate September- early Octo- Maley found six Barn Owls in Monroe from autumn it has to be the Fork-tailed Flycatcher ber, by late November the number had which eight youngfledged. In Wisconsintwo discoveredby Frank Freesein s.c. Wisconsin. increased to 40+ birds (AR et al.). At the were seen Nov. 11 along the MississippiR., Escanabaairport, Mich., Herring and Ring- near the Buffalo-Trempealeau county line billed gulls becameinvolved in a controversy. (KR). SnowyOwls appeared early and over The airport is situatedbetween the dump and most of the Region during the period. Excep- the bay, hencethe gulls use the airport as a tionally early was a Sept. 17 sightingin ltasca, roostingspot. Hundreds of gulls frequently Minn. (.fide JB). Some birds banded by D. werefound at the airport,during the first half Evans were underweight, suggestinga low of the period,making it difficult for airplanes rodent populationin n. Canada. Late Novem- to arrive and depart. Reportedlya North Cen- ber - early December indications were for a tral Airline flight in August killed 22 gulls, big movementinto the Region this winter. magnifying the problem. The F.A.A. and Hawks Owls were briefly seen near Duluth D.N.R. are currentlyurging the city to cover Nov. 18 (MH) and in Aitkin. Nov. 23 (JBe). the refusemore often or movethe dump. Immature Thayer's Gulls were found in n.e. S.A. Minnesotaon Eagle L., Oct. 20 - Nov. 6, with Great Gray Owls made newsin Wiscon- Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Columbia County, a max. of three (KE et al.), and on Black Dog Wisc. Nov. 16, 1978. Photo/F. Freese L., Nov. 26 (RJ). The rare California Gull was sin, especiallywith the discoveryof a fam- found again this year with the sightingof a ily in s. DouglasAug. 18-19 by the Follens The bird wasfound perchedin low shrubson secondwinter plumaged bird Aug. 30 - Sept.1 and Luepkes.At leastthree fledgedyoung his property in Columbia Nov. 13. It was in Macomb, Mich. (AR, VJ, HJ, TH). An wereseen being fed by their parentson two subsequentlyrelocated Nov. 15-16 and photo- equally rare Black-headedGull in winter consecutiveevenings. The nest was dis- graphed. This providedWisconsin with its plumage was discoveredin the Milwaukee coverednearby and representsWisconsin's first record of this species.Unfortunately the harbor Oct. 14 by Gustarsonand Tessen.It first nesting record. One was also dis- arrival of wintry weatherand the beginningof remainedfor a month giving an opportunity coveredin Taylor by Streugbergand R. the deer hunting seasonprevented further for many birdersto see and photographit, Knapp Nov. 10 where it remained until sightingsof the bird. Very late wasan Empi- providingWisconsin with its first documented Nov. 16 (SR). Four birdswere found along donaxflycatcher Nov. 4 in Dane, Wis. (ST). sighting.It was last seenNov. 18. Another the North Shore in Lake. Minn.. during Tree Swallow concentrations included 10,000 winter-plumagedindividual was watchedat late November (m.ob.) but none remained at CarlosAvery W.M.A., Minn., Aug. 12 (KL) the Erie Power Plant in Monroe, Mich., Nov. into December. and4000 in ColumbiaSept., 25 (RH). A tardy 6, by Ryff and Rocheleau.Minnesota had only Rough-wingedSwallow was in LaCrosse,Wis., its fourth state record, three of them since A Boreal Owl was photographedin Brown, Oct. 15 (FL). Black-billed Magpies were May, of the Laughing Gull, with an immature Wis., Oct. 28 (TE) with one banded at Duluth located as usual this fall in n.w. Minnesota near Duluth Aug. 5 & 26 (JD, KE). This Nov. 8 (DE). At Hawk Ridge, Duluth, 376 with sevenreports, and therewere two e. state speciescontinued to be seenalong the Wis- Saw-whetowls werebanded this year includ- sightings:a family of six near Duluth until consinshore of L. Michigan as witnessedby ing a remarkable87 duringthe night of Oct. late Septemberand one in Anoka, Nov. 11 solitary sightingsin Manitowoe,where one 6-7 (DE). "Thousands"of Corn. Nighthawks (KL). The Tufted Titmouse continues to be had summered,Aug. 6 (RH), in OzaukeeAug. were watchedmigrating Aug. 22 at Afton, scarcein Minnesota with only three reporting 12 (RS) and in MilwaukeeAug. 11 & 25 (BPa, Minn. (D&MB). Remarkable was the appear- counties(Olinstead, Fillmore and Houston).

180 American Birds, March 1979 A Mock•ngbird was found in Appleton, Pine Grosbeak sightings Redpolls were Peavler,B Pieper.James Ponshair (w.c. Mich- Wis, sitting on an air conditionerAug 10 unusually scarcewith but a few Minnesota igan), Barbara & Ed Post. D Ram(DRa), Sam (MB). In Michigan this specieswas seen in and one lone Wisconsinsighting. Pine Slsklns Robbins. Dave Rocheleau (DR), K. Roll, D Detroit in Septemberand in Ann Arbor Nov. wereonly slightlymore abundant.There were Ruhme (DRu), Alan Ryff, Linda Safir. Terry 7 There were three late Novembersightings of only three sightingseach of Red Crossbillin Savaloja,Roy Smith (s.w. Michigan) (RSm). Varied Thrushes in Minnesota from St. Louis, Wisconsin and Minnesota and one in Mich- Charles Sontag,Evelyn Stanley (ESt), Elmer Ramsey and Hennepin. Unusually late was a igan while the only White-wingedCrossbill Strehlow,Myron Strengberg,Roger Sundell, Swainson's Thrush in Fairmont, Minn.. Nov. report came from n. Wisconsin in early Charlotte Taylor, Daryl Tessen{Wisconsin), 8 (EB). A record arrival date for the Town- November (SR). The latter situation is in stark SteveThiessen, Phill Vanderschaegen.Dick & send's Solitaire in Wisconsin was established contrast to last year's record invasion Gloria Wachtler, T. Wells, George Wick- this year when one was watchedat a feederin throughoutthe Region. Surprisingwas the strom, Thomas Ziebell. -- DARYL D. TES- SuperiorOct. 9 (CF). This specieswas at Gar- discoveryof two Lark Buntings in a weedy SEN, 2 PioneerPark Place, Elgin, III. 60120 rison,Crow Wing Co., Minn., Oct. 7 (ESt) and field in Wisconsin'sColumbia Sept. 29 (RH). Duluth Oct. 16 (MC). Exceptionallylate wasa A peak of 20 Le Conte'sSparrows was noted Water Pipit found in s.e. Michigan Nov. 30 at RothsayW.M.A., Minn., Sept. 30 (RJ, GO) Macomb (AR). The rare Sprague'sPipit was with one located along the WisconsinR., in MIDDLEWESTERN PRAIRIE found at the Rothsay W.M.A., Minn., Oct. 1 Dane Sept.30 (RH). The elusiveSharp-tailed REGION (TS) A very few Bohemian Waxwings Sparrowwas found twice in Wisconsin,two appearedin the Region. First, and unusual Sept. 23 in Dane (RH) and one Oct. 1 in /Vernon M. Kleen owingto its s. Minnesotalocation, was an Oct. Milwaukee (TDB, RK), once in Minnesota, 20 sighting at Windom •fide LF). This was Oct. 1 in Lyon (PE) and alsoonce in Michigan, The 1978 Fall Migration was not out- followedby one in East Lansing, Mich., Nov. Oct. 21, in Chippewa (AR, TH, LP). Both standingfor the majority of speciesnormally 15 (CFa) and in Wisconsin two in Columbia Michiganand Wisconsinhad three sightings passingthrough the Region:however. it was Nov 11 (RH) and one in Milwaukee Nov. 26 of the Harris' Sparrowwhere it is lesscommon exceptionalfor oirders who desire cxtralimital (CS) An unusually early N. Shrike was in than in Minnesota. An unusually early Fox occurrences.It was not a finch year. three Duluth Sept. 17 (MC). In Wisconsinthis spe- Sparrowappeared at Duluth Sept. 6 (MC). were no detectablemigration waves, specms cies was unusually common by the end of Excitingwas the leisurelystudy of the rare, for only filtered through-- generallyin good November.The lone LoggerheadShrike sight- Wisconsin,Smith's Longspur in a plowedfield numbers.and shorebirdswere often lacking lng camefrom Wisconsinwith oneAug. 22 in in Columbia Sept. 29 (RH). In Minnesota a (in numbersand variety). The duckswere slo,• Ozaukee (JI). peak of 61 birds was noted at Rothsay to arrive, but many species.were in above- W.M.A., Oct. 21 (GO, D & GW). Substantial normal numbers.Many observerswere con- VIREOS THROUGH WARBLERS -- flocks of hundreds of Snow Buntings cerned with the low numbers of herons. Bell's Vireos were still found in their nesting appearedquite regularlyduring Novemberin As observablefrom the report. the majority territory during August in Columbia and Michigan,and especiallyWisconsin. of informationfor the season-- in fact. nerolv Grant, Wis. (RH. KK) and until earlySeptem- 80% -- consists of obselwations of non- ber in Berrien, Mich. A late Yellow-throated ADDENDA -- A Ross' Goosewas carefully passefinespecies. It may be apparent that Vireo was in Madison, Wis., Oct. 7 (ST). Also studiedin Columbia,Wis., duringlate March, moretime shouldbe spentcollecting data tot late was a Solitary Vireo in Crow Wing, 1978, by Randy Hoffman. Two Cassin'sKing- passeTines. Minn., Oct. 21 (TS). An Orange-crowned birds were leisurelystudied at WisconsinPt., The onlytelevision tower kill reportscame Warbler in Dane, Wis., Aug. 23 (RK) was Superior,by TessenMay 29, 1978, with one from Olney, Illinois where 622 birds ot 36 early. In the samecounty good concentrations subsequentlyrelocated May 30 in the early specieswere found (80% warblers)September of Yellow-rumpeds(Myrtle) and Palmswere morning. Documentationfor both sightings 22, and 54 birds of 19 species.October 13 found as witnessed by 450 Oct. 3 and 250 has been examinedand acceptedby the Wis- (LHa). Sept 21, respectively(RH). The mostinterest- consin Records Committee. The former fur- The weather for the period was generally ing sightingwithin this group was a leisurely nished the third state record while the latter warm; rain fall was about normal. The lack of study of a Yellow-throated Warbler in representsonly the secondstate record. In early cold fronts assistedthe establishmentof Ozaukee,Wis., Sept. 9, by Sundell. There Minnesota an ad. California Gull was care- many late-departure records as well as were a number of late departure dates for fully studiedon July 27, 1978, by N. Hiemenz retardedthe arrivalof manyspecies. memberswithin this group. For Wisconsinit in Big Stone. The total amount of information submitted was a record late Nov. 10 for a Blue-winged for this reportsurpasses that of any previous Warbler in Dane (PA). Michigan had two CONTRIBUTORS -- T. Atkins. Philip report: therefore.I personallyacknowledge remarkably late sightingson Nov. 25 with an Ashman,Bill Bouton.Don & Mary Beimborn, the increasedparticipation by field observers Orange-crowned(EKn) in the s.e. corner of Dan Berger, J. Beringer (JBe). J. Blanich, and encouragethe continuedtrend. As usual, the state and a Yellow (JF, JGr) in Monroe. Walter Booth, Marilyn Bowker, Ed Brehke- all extraordinary sight records must be For Minnesotalate sightingsincluded Yellow- Kramer (EB), Chuck & Micki Buer, Marj thoroughlydocumented at the time of obser- rumpedin Duluth Nov. 22 (KE) and Otter CarT. A. ChaTtier, Harry Clark, Ed Cleary, vation. For the fall migration, a total of 178 Tall Nov. 24 (NJ); Black-throated Green in Brother Columban, Noel Cutright. Tom De documentation forms was received: Illinois -- Crow Wing Oct. 7 (JB); Connecticutin Henne- Boor, Joann Dempsey, Mary Donald, Kim 64, Ohio -- 40, Indiana -- 35, Missouri -- 15, pin Sept.30 (OJ); Mourning inAnoka Oct. 14 Eckert {Minnesota), Mrs. O. Eckhardt, P. Iowa -- 13, and Kentucky -- 11. In addition, (KL). Corn. Yellowthroat in Houston Nov. 25 Egeland,Eric Epstein,Tom Erdman, Gary & 21 photographs were received. All doc- (mob.); and an Am. Redstart at Duluth Oct. Bobby Erickson, Louise Erickson, D. Evans, umentedrecords are denotedby a dagger 28 (KE). CraigFaanes, Chris Faulkner (CFa), Mrs. L. and specimensby an asterisk (*). Records Feil, Don Follen, J. Fowler, Chuck Gilmore, whichwere not satisfactorilydocumented, but BLACKBIRDS THROUGH BUNTINGS Ray Glassel, J. Goin, G. GoTdan, J. Green- which may be credible, appear in the UN- -- An Orchard Oriole was still in Sauk, Wis., house (JGr), Doris Gregerson(DGr), Bruce CORROBORATED RECORDS section. Aug 4 (RH). A N. Oriole commencedcoming Gruthoff, Dennis Gustafson, Don Hanbury, to a feeder in Winona, Minn., Nov. 11 (GG). Thomas Hargy (THa), James Haw, Tom LOONS THROUGH CORMORANTS -- Unusually early was a Rusty Blackbird Sept. Heatly, M. Hoffman, Randy Hoffman, James CommonLoons were numerousthis fall; max 10 in Dane, Wis. (ST). A SummerTanager Ingold, Nancy Jackson. Vic Janson, Robert encounters included 650 at Cleveland Nov 23 wasbriefly observedOct. 14 in Ozaukee, Wis. Janssen, Oscar Johnson, Harley Johnston, (M); 500 at LouisvilleNov. 17 (BM); 75-150+ (DT) Alice Kelley {s.c.Michigan), CharlesKjos, Ev at four inlandlakes and morethan ten at eight After last year's feast of winter finchesthis Knapp (EKn), Robert Knapp, M. Kohlbry, over-inland locations during the peak of autumn's movement, or lack thereof, Randy Korotev (RK), SteveKrings, Ken La migration. Three Red-throated Loons were indicated a famine year. Only the Evening Ford, Fred Lesher.Ken & Jan Luepke,Roy & observedat Cleveland Nov. 23 ('l'JHo); only Grosbeakand PurpleFinch seemedpresent in Charlotte Lukes, A1 Maley, Doug McWhlrter one was notedthere Nov. 14 (M); singleswere average or slightly above numbers by late (s.c. Michigan), Steve Millard, Mike Mlodi- alsoreported from Columbus,O., Nov. 12 (•-J) November. In contrast there were very few now, Gary Otnes, Bruce Parfitt (BPa), Larry and Wilmette. II1., Nov. 10 (JL). Five Red-

Volume33. Number2 181 reported during Aug- Oct. 7 was exceptional.The 500 Wood Ducks ust; onelingerer stayed at Harrods Cr., Ky., Oct. 28 (FK) and 200 at at Cincinnati until Akron, O., Sept. 2 (CT) werenoteworthy. The Sept. 24 (PP), 14 at 4000_+Redheads at Browning L.. Mo.. Nov. 6 Kentucky Lakes, Ky., (L) were also noteworthy. There were some until Oct. ! (JEt), and excellent reports of Ring-necked Ducks, one a! E.St.L.,) until especiallyin the e. and s. Canvasbackswere Oct. IS (Het aLL Cat- also well represented-- including the 4S00 tle Egrets were widely presentOct. 20 - Nov. 20 in the MississippiR.. reported with most as in n.e. Iowa OS); the primary observations singlesor in groups of were acrossthe n. portion of the Region -- five or less;larger con- except the 400+ in St. Charles County, Mo., centratioos included S! Oct. I (A). The first Tufted Duck for Indiana at O.W.R., Sept. 24 was documented at Port of Indiana Nov. 29 (J); 100 at E. St.L., Oct. (•'KB. •'m.ob.). Good numbers of Bufflehead 9 (PS); 27 at Calhoun, were reported Regionwide. Five Harlequin Mo., Sept. 3 (JR): 13 at Ducks were reported; one each at: Michigan L. Chau., Nov. 24 City, Ind., Nov. 6-18 (•-EH et al.); Port of Indi- necked Grebes appeared at Evanston, IlL, (RP): and 12 in St. CharlesCounty, Mo., Oct. ana Nov. 22-2S; Wilmette Nov. 7 (J-DJ, m.ob.); Oct. 20 (RBi et al.); two were noted at Little 23 (PS, BR); a total of 36 wasreported from all Evanston Nov. 21 - early December (RBi. Cedar Pt., O., Sept.9 (tJHo, Met aL), Huron, of Iowa: other locations included: Magee m.ob.): and Cleveland Nov. 17-29 (•'M, m.ob.). Erie Co.. O., Nov. 5 (tJ-)and Springfield,Mo., Marsh. O.. Nov. 19 (J); eight at Alton, IlL, The Com. Eider at Cleveland Oct. 9 (J-JHo, M Oct. 3 (tCBo). Horned Grebes were found in Nov. 4 (PS); two at Clinton, IlL, Nov. 4 (RP); et al.) provided an excellent record. A King only small numbersalong the MississippiR., sevenin s. Franklin County, O., Nov. 14 Eider at the samelocation was quite phenom- and throughout Iowa. in normal numbers one in Hamilton County,o., Nov. 4 (VW, DS); enal with recordsof both speciesin the same aroundL. Michigan, but in remarkablenum- and several late October records. The Reddish year, Nov. IS-21 (•'JHo. M, m.ob.). White- bers around Cleveland with 693 Nov. 26 (M); Egret a! LouisvilleSept. ! was certainly inter- winged Scoters were apparently scarce this there were at least 40 in Cedar County, Mo., esting ('•BP, lxn.ob.). Great Egret numbers fall with eight at St. CharlesCounty, Mo., Oct. Nov. I! (R et aL) and 50+ around Louisville should also be recorded; again, many observ- 14 noteworthy(TBk, m.ob.}. Surf Scoterswere Nov. 17 (BM et al.). Individual Eared Grebes ers found thesebirds to be scarce-- only four observed in all states: inland locations were were found at eight locations,four in Illinois, individuals for all of Indiana; two noted con- presentedby singles,twos or threesOct. 14 - three in Iowa, and one in Indiana (all in the n. centrationsincluded: 466 at O.W.R., Sept. Nov. 18; the max. recordedalong L. Michigan half of the Region). Single W. Grebes were (JF) and 420 at L. Chau., Aug. 17 (RP): was only 30. Black Scoters. too. were widely observed at Rock Cut S.P., IlL, July 2 (tDJ, another `50 were noted at E. St.L., and M.T.R. reported -- eight areas representing five m.ob.); Springfield, Ill. (hereafter, Spfld.), (combined), Oct. 23 (A). Ten Snowy Egrets states: again. inland recordswere of single Oct. 2S-26 (H); Greenfield, Ia., Nov. IS-16 spent all of Septemberat E.St.L., and three birds Oct. 20 - Nov. 24; up to 3S individuals (GB et al.); and Cass County, Ia., Nov. 23 remained there through Oct. ! ! (m. oh.); two were noted at Winnetka, Ill., Oct. 23-24 (J-DJ). (LPd). Flocks of ,50+ Pied-billed Grebes were werestill at L. Chau., Sept. 10 (RP) and one A few large concentrationsof Ruddy Ducks noted at only four locations,one each in Ken- was at Batavia, Ill., until Oct. 14 •CideB); were encountered -- S000 at Little Cedar Pt.. tucky, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. White Pel- another was observedat Swan L., Mo.. Aug. O., Nov. S (ET); 1800 at Browning L., Mo., icans were widely encountered; the greatest 27 & Sept. 4 (JR). Black-crownedNight Her- Nov. 6 (L); 600 at Spfld., Nov. 21 (H); and 350 numbersoccurred along the w. edge of the ons were apparently either present in large at S.C.R., Nov. 18 (R); although significant Regionwith groupsranging up to S00; 23S numbersor absent;the largenumbers included: locally, lessernumbers were also reported. It were noted at Red Rock ReL. Ia., in mid- 100+ at ESLL., throughout September•Cide was an excellent year for migrating Hooded September(GB); singlesor pairs were found A) and 102 at LouisvilleAug. 19 (m.ob.); three Mergansers;three areas,reported flocks rang- at five Illinois locationsJuly 30 - Nov. 4, and werestill presentin n.w. lowa into November ing 200 - 300 birds, Brookeville,Ind.; Little two n. Ohio locations Oct. 23 & Nov. 18. A (RCu. JV). The Oct. 7 (L) and Oct. 6 (•-DPk) Cedar Pt.. O.; and Clinton, Ill.; several other Gannet was observedtwice: in L Erie: Nov. ! 2 presenceof Least Bitterns at Squaw Creek areasfound groupsof 20 - `50individuals. (•-RHn, •-WN) at Cleveland and Nov. 19 (•'J et N.W.R.. Mo. (hereafter. S.C.R.) and McNeely al.) at Huron. There were excellent numbers of k, Ky., respectively,were considerednote- Double-crestedCormorants reported; Cleve- worthy. land observers encountered four times as Wood Storks apparently like Kentucky, The 250,000 Red-breastedMergansers with one in Nelson County Sept. 9 (J-RBn).A many as expectedSept. 13 - Oct. 16: there at Cleveland Nov. 19 was spectacular; were three c. Ohio encounters (max. 6 birds); singleGlossy Ibis (species.9) was observedat "while large numbers regularly migrate Colo.. la., Sept. 29 - Oct. ! (•-HZ et aLL Two two Kentucky reports (max. S birds); only acrossw. L. Erie during the fall, they are small numbers in Indiana; many Iowa loca- White Ibises appearedat L. Carlyle, Ill., and not normally visible from shore. However, tions including240 in Rush L, w. Iowa, and remainedseveral weeks during A.ugust(RP et on Nov. 19, immenseflocks were present 2S+ at four additional locations; 6-30 at six a/.); anotherw•ts observed at E.St.L., Sept. 8 on w. L. Erie from Lucas to Erie counties. (•'BR et al.) Missouri locations; and 100+ at Mark Twain Approximately30,000 birds/hour passed N.W.R., Ill. (hereafter, M.T.R.) plus 14'dur- the Huron Pier all afternoon with ing the periodin the ChicagOarea and reports WATERFOWL -- Mute Swanswere reported ! 00,000+birds visibleat onetime late in the ranging!-!0 at four otherIllinois locations. from all states except Kentucky; most were afternoon. We feel that an estimate of representedby only one bird; however, six 2S0,000 birds for the w. L. Erie basin not were noted at L. Chau., Sept. 4 & Oct. IS to be unreasonable for that date." (J, JHo). HERONS THROUGH IBISES -- Great (RBi) and four at L. Waveland, Ind.. Nov. 21- Blue Heron numbers need to be watched more 24 (AB, TKI). Whistling Swanswere reported closely;many observersfelt the specieswas as expected; the heavy movementcrossed n. One arrived at E. St.L. July 13 and scarce: numbers such as 547 at the Ottawa Ohio during late Novemberand early Decem- remaineduntil Aug. 23 (A). N.W.R., O. (hereafter,O.W.R.) Sept. 21 (JF), ber; there were only minor extralimital occur- 2,50 max.. at Red Rock Ref., Ia. (GB) and 170 fences. Single Brants were documented at DIURNAL RAPTORS -- There were no max. at L. Chautauqua, I11. (hereafter, L. M.T.R., Oct. 31 - Nov. ! (•'BR, m.ob.), Cleve- outstanding hawk migrations reported; Chau.), Sept. 10 (RP) were significant.Only land Nov. 16-23 (•'M, NK), and Waukegan however,the two best days were Sept. 20 and small numbers of Little Blue Herons were Nov. 18 - Dec. 3 (BK, •'m.ob.). On Oct. 21, 77 Oct. 6. The two primary hawk stationsin the noted exceptfor the E. St. Louis, Ill. (here- White-fronted Geesewere at L. Chau. (RBj); Region,both within a few milesof eachother after, E.St.L.) area where up to 200 were three were found at Jasper-Pulaski,Ind.. Oct. in n.e. Illinois were operated 12 and 20 days observeddaily as late as September; the 29 (TKI). Fair numbers of Am. Wigeon were respectively. Some of the latest Turkey majority of birds (mostly singles) were noted by observers,but the 1500 at M.T.R., Vultures observed included 30 at Louisville

182 AmericanBirds, March 1979 Nov. 5 (S, m. ob.): six at Connersville. Ind., (primarily Illinois and Ohio, but alsoMissouri Nov. 4 (HW): one at Hueston Woods S.P.. O.. and Kentucky). Three Ruddy Turnstones Nov. 23 ½DO):and E.St.L.. through Oct. 21 stayedat Chicagountil at least Dec. 6 (RN). (A). Only threeGoshawks were reported -- all Six Whimbrels were reported. two at in the north. Sharp-shinned Hawks were Waukegan Sept. 7 (RBi) and singles at widely encounteredRegionwide; as many as Evanston.Ill., Sept. l0 & 1S(RBi); Cleveland 10-15 were observed at inland areas some Sept. 18 OF): Columbus.O.. Sept. 22 0); and days. Cooper's Hawks were also well- Woodburn. Ind., Sept. 17-21 (SA. -[-Haw).The representedcompared to past years: there Upland Sandpiper at Waterloo, la., Oct. 1S were 12 birds observedin Iowa; nine in Ohio (TSh) was rather late. Twenty Willets were byone observer alone during the period (J); six noted at Michigan City, Ind., Aug. 19 (KB, in Kentucky;five in Indiana. and sevenin Illi- m.ob.): one. two or three were encountered nois. Eleven Red-shouldered Hawks were during late Augustor early Septemberat eight Red Phalarope. Waukegan, IlL Nov. 24-28, reportedAug. 13(S) at Louisvilleand Nov. 29 other scatteredlocations excluding Iowa. Red 1978. Photo/• (H) at Spfld. The largest flight of Broad- Knots were more commonly reported than winged Hawks reported passedover Daven- usual: 30 were detectedduring the period (as a Phalaro•s were reported:there were up to six port. [a.. Sept. 17 (P); the specieswas missed conservativeestimate) along L. Michigan -- at L. Chau.. Sept. 10 (RP); three at E.St.L.. entirely al the two hawk stationsalong L. one as late as Dec. 2 (B); up to six werepresent Oct. 11 (A): thr• in Bureau County, Ill., SepL Michigan.A SwainsoWsHawk waspresent for in Peoria County. 111..Sept. 23 - Oct. 1 (VH); l0 (*iHm); three in Oregon.O., Sept. 19 nearlylwo weeksaround Savanna. III.. (BSh); and six were notedat E.St.L.. Sept. I S (m.ob.); and singlesat Columbus.O.. •t. 8 0) and threewere observedat Waucoma. la.. Aug. 22 one. two or three wereseen at eight other loca- Brookston.lnd., Sept. 17 (*EH). (JS);singles were notedin Linn and Fremont tions as early as Aug. 1 at Kentucky Lakes, counties.la., Oct. 2 (WNe) and Sept. 30 (IG). Ky. 0Er) and Oct. 4 at Metzget Marsh Wild- •AEGERS. GULLS AND TERNS -- The respectively.Rough-legged Hawk made a life Area. O. 0). The two Purple Sandpipers Pomafine ]aeger at Wilmette. 111.,constitutes modest appearance.generally arriving in reported were found at Cleveland Nov. 4 only the second record for the state; the mid-November; some by late October (or (tRHn) and Michigan City, Ind., Nov. l l s•ies wasalso repofled from MichiganCity. mid-October in Iowa): however.the Sept. 24 (tKB. m. ob.). Ind.. Sept. 23 (*TKI), and Beverly Sho•s, presenceof oneat Zion.IlL. wasexceptional White-rumped Sandpipers were scarce Ind., Oct. 21 (*TK); • well as Oeveland Nov. 0N). Nine GoldenEagles were reported from everywhere.Baird's Sandpiperswere hard to 6-11 (pJHo, tRHn, m.ob.). •e more- n.e. 1owa during November OS. tDKo): find in most instances;however. groups such comm• Parditic Jaeger,was really not that singleswere observed at Evanston.111.. Oct. 19 as 29 at WaukeganSept. 13 ON) and 15 there common; •veral were noted from the Indiana (tRBi); PigeonRiver Fish & GameArea. Ind.. Sept. 6 ½B)were exceptions;late recordsin- lakefront Oct. 6-23 (•KB. m. ob.); •o at Nov. 24-26 (-[-Hawet al.); Maryville. Mo.. Nov. cludedtwo at WaukeganNov. 23 ON); one at Evanston.111.. Sept. 17 (RBi) with only singles 21 (DE); S.C.R.. Nov. 18 (R) and Carlisle. la. L. Calumet. Ill., Nov. 19 (B) and one at there the day before (PDJ) and •t. 14 (shot) -- no date -- (GB). Bald Eagles were Michigan City, Ind.. Nov. 4 (tJU). It will be and one at Cleveland Aug. 18 (*RHn). well representedin Illinoisand Iowa; singles hard to match the 65 W. Sandpipers at Glaucous Gulls were obse• three tim• werealso reported from Oxbow.O.. Oct. 29 WaukeganSept. 7 (B). Stilt Sandpiperswere near Gary. Ind., Nov. 17-22 (*RGr et al.); and (VW); St. Mary's, O.. Nov. 18 (tTPe): and not nearly as commonas usual: a late lingerer four tim• along L. Michigan in Illinois Aug. Jasper-Pulaski.Ind., Oct. 14 - Nov. 12 was at Winthrop Harbor. Ill.. Sept. 20 ON); 19 - Dec. 2 (*m. ob.L The only Great Black- (tm.ob.). Marsh Hawks were scarce in most the flock of 70 at O.W.R., Aug. 16 was the backed Gull obse•ed was found at Cleveland; areas; however. 29 were found in n.e. Iowa largest reported 0): the 40 at Montrose. Mo.. • scarces•cies this fall. •ere were three duringthe period.Ospreys may be makinga Sept. 3. was the secondlargest OR). Buff- October r•ords • Thayer's Gulls. A comeback-- or more observersare reporting breastedSandpipers were exceedinglyscarce Laughing Gull was re•fled from L. Chau., them: Ohio -- 24, Indiana -- 9: Kentucky -- -- max. four; the specieswas found in only Sept. 17 (RPL The only concentration of 9: Illinois -- 82; Iowa -- 32: Missouri -- 23. four locations. Nine Marbled Godwits were Franklin's Gulls was at the M.T.R., in mid- Peregrine Falcons, too. are more often observed-- four in Ohio, Aug. 19 - Nov. 5, October (A) where l•+ were noted. reported-- onlylacking from Iowaand Ken- one in Missouri Aug. l, one in Iowa Sept. 16 Only two concentrationsof Bonaparte's tucky;23 acceptedrecords (8 adults.9 imma- and three in Illinois July 29 - Oct. 18. Only six Gulls were encountered, one with 160-175 tures and 6 undeterminedage) were reported Hudsonjan Godwits were encountered; birds at Thomas Hill. Mo.. Oct. 29 - Nov. 1 from the L. Michigan area. Sept. 16 - Oct. 16 however,they were found at highly scattered (RBr) and one at Spfld.. with a max. of 150 WideB); in all. 37 wereproperly documented. dates and locationsand all as singles:Win- birds Nov. 18 (H). Single Black-headedGulls Merlins were also more observable -- 26 throp Harbor. Ill., Aug. 24 ON); Hammond, appearedat Clevdand (during the BreWing reported-- many documented:reports were Ind., Aug. 26 (tKB eta/.); Metzger Marsh Season) and continued through Aug. 4 lackingonly from Indiana. Wildlife Area. O.. Sept. 3 0); E. St.L., Oct. 6- (pm.ob.); at Evanston Sept. 29 (*GR) and IS (tBR, m. oh.): Columbus. O., Oct. 14 0); Huron. O.. Nov. 25 (*TBt). The Little Gulls BOBWHITES. CRANES AND RAILS -- and O.W.R.. Nov. 190). rearted we• obse•ed at Chicago-- one on The Bobwhiteis becomingextremely scarce: Both Ruffs observed were observed in Aug. 30 and thr• during October and only Iowa observersreported isolated in- Illinois: PalosJuly 28 - Aug. 4 and Waukegan Novemberffide B); 1-3 at Oeveland Aug. 29 - stanceswhere the speciesmay be doingwell. Aug. 13 Wide B). A late Sanderling was Nov. 2S, but at leasteight'Nov. 8 (M, m.ob.); Sandhill Cranes moved through n.e. Illinois detectedin St. CharlesCounty, Mo., Nov. 26 and one at Michigan City, Ind.. Aug. 5, 12 & during Oct. S-6, but were not reported (TPa, fide A). An excellentnumber of Am. Oct. 28 (*KB). The only Black-leggedKit- elsewhere until from Louisville Nov. 1 then Avocetsappeared Regionwide; except for the tiwake obse•ed was noted at Evanston, Ill., from s. Indiana Nov. 18 the largest group early July recordsaround Chicago(B), most Nov. 1 (*RBi). A Sabine's Gull was photo- (otherthan Jasper-Pulaskirecords) was of 130 occurredthroughout August, Septemberand waph• at Oevdand Sept. 30 (*M): another, in Barren County, Ky., Nov. 19 (RS). Young October-- somelingering as long assix weeks exc•tional for Missouri,was found at S.C.R., King Rails were still presentat E.St.L.. in in suitable areas; there were no large concen- Oct. 3, 4 & 9 (*R, m.ob.); a third w• encoun- Augustand September.A Yellow Rail was trations-- the largestbeing only sevenbirds; tered at Miller, Ind., then Michigan City Oct. identified at St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 26 (tPS). the specieswas reportedfrom three to seven 14 (*KB, m.ob.). The bird of the se•on was YoungCom. Gallinuleswere still observedat locations in most states, only once in Iowa, the R•s' Gull print at •icago Nov. 19 - E. St.L., as late as Oct. 11 (A). and nonefrom Kentucky. Of specialnote were Dec. 2 ffide B, •.ob.); details and the six Red Phalaropesdocumented; singles at phot•aphs of this obse•afion are to be SHOREBIRDS -- Most shorebird species Columbus, O., Sept. 16 (tJ); Thomas Hill, foundon pp. 140-1of this issue•AB. Small were reported;in many instances,there were Mo., Oct. 1S-26 (OR, m. oh.) -- for the eight numbers of •ast Term appeared during goodnumbers of birds,or no birdsat all -- state record; Louisville Nov. 1 (tDPk); August (max. of three at any location) in a• dependingon local situations;highlights MichiganCity, Ind., Nov.4 (tTKI, tKB et al.); stat• exceptOhio. The 140 CaspianTerns at follow. Single Piping Ploverswere reported Chicago,Nov. 23-26 (tDJ. tm.ob.); and Wau- WaukeganAug. • wasexceptional; the next from eight locations Aug. 3 - Sept. 17 keganNov. 24-28 (tB, JN).Only a few moreN. largest Woup did not ex•ed 20 birds; the

Volume 33, Number 2 183 ma.jority of reports centered in mid-to-late .lAYS. CHICKADEES, NUTHATCHES FRING1LLIDS -- There was only a Septcn•bcr. AND WRENS -- Blue Jayswere conspicuous sprinklingof EveningGrosbeaks this fall. migrants in many places -- more so than Pro'pieFinches were also uncommon,but not usual. There was only a nilnor incursion of as scarce as the other finches: early arrivals Black-capped Chickadees -- detected only were noted as Aug. 29 at Ely. la. (WNe) and around the Toledo. O.. area. This wasonly an Sept. I1 at Spfld. (K). A max. of 14 House averageyear tbr Red-breastedNuthatches -- Finches occurred at Loraine. O., during the a few early September arrivals. but mostly period (iPg); one appeared at Crane Creek later. Observersfelt that there may have bcen S.P.. O.. Sept. 24 (•-J)and two at Toledo Nov. a slight increase in the Winter Wren 29 (ET). With only nilnor exceptions-- and population.The only Bewick'sWren reported only in small numbers.Pine Siskinsappeared wasobserved in Hamlin. Ky.. Aug. 20 (JEr). in the ex4remen. portionsof the Region.The Carolina Wrens remain extremely scarce. only crossbillreported was one Red in Pick- The Rock Wren at E. St.L., was presentOct. away County, O.. Nov. 3 (J). One Henslow's I 1-19: severalphotos taken (•-PS.•-BR. m.ob.). Sparrowwas still presentat LouisvilleNov. 2 (BP}: anotherwas detectedin St. Clair County, MIM1DS THROUGH SHRIKES -- Mo.. Oct. I (R. TBk). A Bachman's Sparrow Sabine's Gull. Cleveland. Ohio. September30, Mockingbirdswere scarcethroughout much was found in ShawneeS.P.. O.. Sept. 6 1978. Photo/C. Hocevar. of the Region.A Varied Thrush madea return There were eight reportsof Harris' Sparrows appearanceat a Cedar Falls. la.. feedel-.Nov. reported from three other Illinois locations CUCKOOS THROUGH WOOD- 19 (TSI). Swainsoh's Thrushes were less com- and one fi'om Indianapolis Oct. l0 (•-TKI). PECKERS -- Late departing cuckoos in- mon than expected,but Gray-cheekedswere Some observersfelt that White-crowned Spar- cluded a Black-billed at S.C.R.. Oct. 12 (L) rather uncommon -- considerably so -- rows were scarce. Lapland Longspm's were and a Yellow-billedat Spfld., Oct. 31 (H). The Regionwide.A Gray-cheekedwas still present first observedat Evanston,Ill.. Sept. 24 (RBi). fourth Missouri record of a Groove-billed Ani at OIney. Ill., Nov. 12 (LHa). All observersex- then in other n. areasby Oct. 7 and c. areasby was provided(photographed) in KansasCity cept in s.w. Ohio and w. Missouri remarked Nov. I. Over 100 Smith's Longspurs were Oct. l0 (MM): another probable individual, about the continued scarcityof E. Bluebirds: found in Vernon County.Mo.. Nov. I I and 50 but not so documented, was observed near the few that were detected were nilgrants in St. Clair County, Mo., the sameday (R et Carbondale, Ill., Nov. 12 (•-JLu, •-EL). The passingthrough during late October. Both al.): five were observedat Maryville. Mo.. Oct. only Barn Owl repm• came fixm• Marshall kinglets showedimprovements in numbers 28 (R) and six at Spfld., Nov. 5 (H). Snow County.la.. Oct. 29 (•-GJ)-- for the ilrst Iowa this fall: a Ruby-crowned had arrived at Buntingsfirst arrived around Oct. 20. but record in years. There was only a slight in- Okolona. Ky., by Aug. 26 (DPk). Two Water more commonlyin mid-to-late November; at cursion of Snowy Owls this fall: all eight Pipits were reported fi-om Jackson County, Chicago.30 wereobserved as they flew along reportedwere found just inside the Region. Ill.. as early as Aug. 18 (•-DKm). There were the lake and proceeded"to land in a tree" Only a few Saw-whetOwls wereencountered. severalChicago area recordsof N. Shrikesin Nov. 24 (RBi et aLL CommonNighthawks passed through in un- November (B): one had arrived at Evanston. spectacularnumbers: however.the 978 at Ill.. by Oct. 19 (RBi): the four othersreported EXOTICS -- A Flamingo was found dead near Austin. Ind.. Oct. 1 (BP): the source of Waukegan.Sept. 2 was exceptional:there occurredduring the last two weeksof Novem- the bird is not known. wereseven reports of groupsfi-om 150-500in- ber in n. Iowa and n. Indiana. dividuals:late recordswere singlesat Rock- ford. Ill.. Oct. l0 (MJ) and Lorain. O.. Oct. 11 UNCORROBORATED RECORDS -- A 0Pg); and two al EvansIon,IlL, Oct. 6 (RBi). VIREOS AND WARBLERS -- There was Glossy Ibis (sp. ?) at St. Mary's, O.. Oct. 8. There wasa massRegionwide exodus of Red- no speclacularmovemenl of lhesespecies lhis Three White Ibisesat Crestwood.Ky.. Aug. 9. headedWoodpeckers: most had departedby fall -- il was primarily a slow conlinuous A Whip-poor-will at Louisville Nov. 14. Two mid-October.and certainly. November; num- stream of birds passingthrough. For White- Sprague'sPipits in Vernon County. Mo.. and bers persistedonly in MississippiR. bot- eyed Vireos, lhe lwo al Columbus. O.. Ocl. 14 two more in St. Clair County. Mo.. Oct. 21 (R). lornlands. (J), one at Spfld., Ocl. 20 (H), and one al Mon- mouth. Ill.. Oct. I (LMc) were late. Twelve ADDENDUM -- From May 6-8. 1978. lhe FLYCATCHERS AND SWALLOWS -- Philadelphia Vireos were reporled from Rush followingrecords should be included fi-om St. There were five Chicagoarea reports of W. L.. la., by Aug. 24 (DBm); one was still at CharlesCounty, Mo.. four White-faced Ibises. Kingbird Aug. 28 - Sept. 12; two were ob- Spfld., Oct. 13 (K). A Brewsler'sWarbler was three Glossy Ibises, and two dark ibises of served in St. Clair County. Mo.. Oct. I (R. noledat Spfld., Sepl. 14 & 17 (H). A Golden- undeterminedspecies (fide A.) TBk); another, at Iowa City, la.. Sept. 3- wingedWarbler wasencountered at Louisville (•-TKn). The 35 Scissor-tailedFlycatchers in Sepl. 30 (BP). Two TennesseeWarblers had CORRIGENDA -- The Am. Avocet in St. Clair County. Mo.. Oct. I was quite arrived al Ft. Wayne, Ind.. by Aug. 4 (Haw). Kentucky. Oct. 30- Nov. 5, 1977 (AB 32:212) unusual (R, TKn). Two Say's Phoebes November23 was rather lale for an Orange- should be from Kentucky Lakes. not occurred in Harrison County. la.. Aug. 25 crowned Warbler at Sioux Center. la. (IV). Louisville. Concerning the Caspian Tern ('l-RGo)and another photographedat Evan- There were three 111inois records of Ovenbird recordsin the 1978 spring migration report. it ston.Ill.. Sept.23 (GR. m. ob.). Three Alder Nov. I-5 and a N. Waterthrush in Lucas shouldread: "A few CaspianTerns werestill Flycatcherswere still singingin SweetMarsh, County. O.. Nov. 5 (J). October 22 was late for presentat WaukeganJune I 0 (IN). There were n.e. Iowa, duringearly August(JS). Single E. a Canada Warbler at Lancaster.O. 0Pg) and good concentrafionsof Black Terns reported: Wood Peweeswere still presentat Spfld., Oct. Dec. I for an Am. Redstart (which later died) an estimate..." The second reference to terns 19 (H) and in Vermilion County. Ill., Oct. 4 at Terre Haute. Ind. (*TF). should be Black Terns rather than Caspian (MC). Many Olive-sided Flycatchers were Terns. In addition. the Hoary Redpoll record reportedthis fall from all six states:one as for St. Louis. Mo., Mar. 6 has now been re- late as Oct. 6 at Oxford, O. (TPe). Ten thou- 1CTERIDS AND TANAGERS -- Eastern jectedby Missom-iauthorities. sand Tree Swallows were observed at OIney Meadowlarks were uncommon this fall. en- Ill., Oct. 10 (LHa); 4000 at Ft. Wayne, Ind., tirely absent in many areas. A Yellow-headed CONTRIBUTORS -- (Subregional Oct. 7 (HW); and 1000 at L. Waveland, Ind., Blackbirdwas detected at Spfld., Sept.21 (H); Editors' namesin boldface type: contributors Oct. 15 (AB). Up to 200 Cliff Swallowswere at Jasper-Pulaski.Ind.. Nov. 4 (fide LC): and are requestedto send their reports to these noted at Easton, Ill., Aug. 27 (RP). From Trumbull L., la., Nov. I I (DBm). At least 22 editors). Major contributors(A) Richard An- 10-12 Barn Swallows were still present at N. (Baltimore) Orioles were feeding at one derson. (B) Lawrence Balch. (H) David S.C.R.. Nov. 5 (R); one at Champaign, Ill., time in a ditch near OIney, Ill.. July31 (LHa); Bohlen,(J) BrucePeterjohn. (K) Vernon Kleen Oct. 22 (RCh). Four thousand Bank Swallows onewas reported from M.T.R.. Nov. 24 (PS. A (Illinois). (L) Floyd Lawhon. (M) William were reportedfrom Columbus,Ky.. Sept. 15 et al.). Two Brewer's Blackbirds were iden- Klamm, (N) Nicholas Halml (Iowa). (P) Petel' (JEr) and 8000 Purple Martins roosted at tified at Columbus, O.. Oct. 21 (J). A Summer Peterson, (R) Mark Robbins (Missouri). (S) WaukeganAug. 16-23(JN). Tanagerlingered at Spfld., until Sept.30 (H). Anne Stature (Kentucky), (W) Arthur

184 American Birds, March 1979 Wiseman, other observersand reportersin- R.Grow (RGr), P. Grube, J. Hampson (JHm), meter (TPa), D. Parsons(DPs), P. Payne, T. cluded: S. Albrecht, D. Arvin, T. Barksdale J. Hancock (JHa), R. Hannikman (RHn), D. Peterson (TPe), J. Pogacnik (JPg), J. Polk (TBk), T. Barlett (TB0, P. Bauer, C. Becker Harr, L. Harrison (LHa). J. Haw (Haw), J. (JPk), W. Randie, J. Ratherr. A. Reusch (CBe), J. Berry, D. Bierman (DBm), D. Hilsabeck (JHi), C. Hocevar, D. Hoffman, J. & (ARe), V. Rommel, G. Rosenband, A. Roth Birkenholz(DBk), R. Biss(RBi), R. Bjorklund J. Hoffman (JHo),E. Hopkins,V. Humphreys, (ARo), B. Rudden, B. Sams (BSa), A. Saun- (RBj), G. Black. C. Bonner (CBo). R. Bradley T. Johnson, G. Jones, K. Iones, C. Keller (In- ders (ASa), J. SchaufenbueLC. Schlemmer, F. (RBy), T. Bray (TBr), K. Brock, R. Brown diana), T. Keller (TK!), L Kemper, T. Kent & B. Shannon, B. Shaw (BSh), T. Shires (RBn), Wm. Brown (WBr), Wd. Brown (WB), (TKn), B. Kirschher, D. Klein (DKm), D. (TSh),D. Skinner,L. Smith,P. Snetsinger,A. R. Brundage (RBr), A. Bruner, T. Cable, M. Kline (DKI), J. Knoblaugh,D. Koenig(DKo), Starling (ASt), R. & F. Starr, B. Stehling Campbell, L. Carter, J. Cebula (JCe), D. F. & J. Kru!!, E. Kyprianou. J. Landing, E. (BSt), H. Stevenson, T. Stone (TSt), F. Thom- Cederstrom(DCe), R. Chapel (RCh), J. Cole, Long, J. Lutz (JLu), R. & T. Maass, W. Mar- pson,E. Trainer, C. Tveekvem,J. Underborn, (JCo), D. Coskren (DCo), R. Cummins (RCu), cisz, L. McKeown (LMc). L. Miller (LMi), B. A. Uterhart, L. Van Camp (n. Ohio), J. Van R. DeCoster.Mrs. W. DeLong,H. Detwiler,J. Monroe, D. Moring (DMr), D. Mossman Dyk, N. Walker, V. Weise, M. Weldon, H. Dinsmore (JDi), J. Dunn (JDu), D. Easterla, J. (DMs), M. Myers, J. Neal, T. Nearing,W. West, Z. Williams, B. Wilson,J. Young, H. & Elmore0El), J. Erwin (JEr),N. Fay, D. Fight, Nelson (WNe), M. NewIon, R. Niewiarowski, L. Zaleteh -- VERNON M. KLEEN, Divislon K. Forcure,T. French, J. Fry. J. Gerwin (JGe), W. Noice (WNo), D. Osborne (s. Ohio), L. of Wildlife Resources,Illinois Department of I. Getscher, B. Gill, D. Gi!!aspey. R. Padelford (LPd), R. Palmer, B. Palmer-Ball, Conservation,Springfield, I162706. Gochenour(RGo), W. Goodge,J. Greet (JGr), D. Parker (DPk), L. Parker (LPk), T. Par-

CENTRAL SOUTHERN REGION peraturewas morethan 8øF. abovenormal!). including Rufous and B!ack-chinnedhum- The fronts which penetratedthe Regionwere mingbirds,which have become commonplace /Robert D. Purrington generallyweak and dry, with the result that at feeders in the New Orleans areas. Other whenjudged by numbersand diversityof the recordswill find their way into the winter It goeswithout sayingthat weathercondi- customary transients, the season was unex- season report. The "expected" vagrants, tionsstrongly affect the patternsof bird move- citing. A caveat is in order here, however; White-wingedDove, Groove-billed Ani, West- ment during the spring and fall migration shorebirds,being mostly diurnal migrants,are ern Kingbird,Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, "Bul- periods;the effectsof frontal incursionsare stronglyaffected by daytime rainfall which is lock's" Oriole, etc., were found in somewhat well understoodand observersin the Region, especiallypronounced in Augustand Septem- increased numbers, but the real excitement as elsewhere,anticipate important southward ber, as was the case this fall, when movement wasgenerated by the muchrarer Swainsoffs movements of birds in fall associated with the of thesespecies is at i{speak. This fall these Hawk, Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Ash- north winds which follow on the heels of these local rains (typically afternoon thunder- throated Flycatcher, Inca Dove, Western showers),coupled with Wood Pewee, Rock Wren, Mountain Blue- low summer water lev- bird, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and els which had on Painted Redstart. BurrowingOwls, Bewick's the one hand a Wrens, and Clay-colored Sparrows gained concentratingeffect, and some attention, but these are not strictly on the other, the effect westernspecies, although the individualsin of exposing new questionmay havebeen. As usual,most birds habitat near perma- were found to be immatureswhen plumage nent water. led to differencespermitted such determination. unusually good shore- Finding correlationsbetween weather and birding. Fully one groundedmigrants, as an exercisein hind- third of all records sight, is often easy;the test of thesecorrela- submitted were of tions lies in whateverpredictive value they shorebird species. In embody.Moreover, one must avoid the trap of any case, there was judgingthe magnitudeof a west-to-eastmove- little rain from Sep- ment by the quality of the birds found rather tember on, tem- than their quantity (although rarity might peraturesremained high imply unusualweather factors, and often dis- through the end of tance of displacemen0.This fall was signif- the period, trees re- icant on both counts,but what is lacking is a tained much of their clear understandingof the unusualmeteoro- foliage into December, logical conditionswhich may have been the and many birds causative factor(s) and which would allow lingered later than prediction of a similar movement. Species normal. Again, there which breed mainly to the north and west of coolfronts• Massive flights of raptors are not was no tropical weather at all. There were the Region,such as Swainsoh'sHawk, Rufous unusual,and givenproper timing and rainfall few signs of a boreal influx by the end and Blaek-chinned hummingbirds, Western or low ceiling,large numbers of migrantsmay of the period,with Purple Finchesvery scarce Wood Pewee, and Black-throated Gray War- be grounded.The effectsof weathergo far and almost no Pine Siskins, at least in the bler, mightbe expectedto be displacedby the beyondthis, however,and in many casesthe lower parts of the Region. Red-breasted westerlyand northwesterlywinds which follow causalrelationships can only be guessedat. A Nuthatches were present in moderate a frontal movement south and east across the casein point is the unusualinflux of western numbers,but EveningGrosbeaks went almost western United States, and one would not be vagrants into the Region this fall. This unreported. Even Cedar Waxwings and surprisedto ftnd that the appearanceof such phenomenon manifests itself much more American Goldfinches were scarce at seasoffs specieswould involvemainly juvenile birds dramaticallyin someyears than in others,as is end. which might rely more heavilyon tailwinds clearfrom a readingof pastfall migrationand The most interestingbirding of the fall was than on other directional cues. On the other winter seasonreports. A simple explanation associated with a cool front which moved into hand,vagrants from the southwesternUnited for this phenomenonis lacking,especially its the RegionSeptember 30. Not only did this Statesand Texas, for exampleWhite-winged erratic and seeminglyunpredictable charac- producea peakraptor movement, but the first Dove, Groove-billed Ani, Buff-bellied Hum- ter, but we exploresome possibilities below. influx of westernvagrants as well, highlighted mingbird, Wied's Crested Flycatcher, and The weather this fall was predominantly by a PaintedRedstart in Alabama. Great Kiskadee, presumablywould be dis- warm and dry. Octoberwas virtually without Without equivocati6nthis was a big fall for placedby westor southwestwinds; 'winds that moisture and November was extraordinarily thd western contingent,as evidencedby at are often inducedby a front approachingfrom warm (at New Orleansthe averagedaily tern- least 43 records of 20 western species,not the north or northwest. Unfortunately the

Volume 33, Number 2 185 t•me of arrival of thesevagrants will often not definitely on the •ncrease•n Alabama Water- ninth record for Alabama and the earliest coincidew•th their d•scovery,making any con- fowl numberswere lower at WheelerRef., by ever. The only sizable Broad-wingedHawk clusionshazardous, especially since the two 33-45ø7ocompared to the sametime last year, movements noted were 'related to the frontal conditions above described typically come but muchof the decreasemay be attributable passageof Sept. 30:250 in Attala County, within two or threedays of eachother. More to to the mild fall. Seaup,for example,were very Miss., Sept. 26 (JAS) and 75-85 in Warren the point, nothingseems to emergefrom a late in arriving on L. Pontchartrain.A very County,Miss.. Sept. 28 (GC). One Nov. 26 at reading of the meteorologicalconditions this early flock of Canada Geese in Pulaski Venice, La. (NN, RDP, SP, JP, JR) was the fall that would explain the unusualwestern County,Ark., Sept.1 (PF)was the earliestever onlyevidence of possiblewintering on the spe- influx. for the stateby 10 days,and two SnowGeese cies in the delta this fall. An imm. Swainson's whicharrived at New OrleansSept. 18 (TC) Hawk at Ft. Jackson near Venice on the same LOONS THROUGH SPOONBILLS -- A were nearly a month earlier than expected. date (JR, RDP, NN, SP, JP) was but the fourth "verytame" winter-plumagedCorn. Loon at Indeedit is somethingof a paradoxthat there recorded in s.c. Louisiana. Sh•p I., Miss., Aug. 7 (KL) was presumably were unusuallymany early recordsfor water- Only two records of Golden Eagles found •njured or diseased.Loons were definitely fowlestablished, while numbers were very late their way to this editor, both of iramatures •n down in numbers in s.c. Louisiana, and JacksonCounty, Miss., Nov. 1 (LG, JT), and Horned Grebeswere very scarceon L. Pont- in buildingup. A singleFulvous Whistling chartrain. Six Eared Grebes found at Hatties- Duck wasat DauphinI., Oct. 7, whilesurpris- Marshall County, Ala., Nov. 24 (CDC). Of ingly early was a Black Duck at Eufaula Ref., Bald Eaglesthere were at least 18 reports, 8 burg, Miss., Aug. 21 (LG) followinga weak Aug. 5 (JBO). Pintails seemedespecially adults, 10 iramatures, including two adults coldfront wereremarkably early. They joined numerous in Alabama this fall (TAI), with others which had summered at the Hatties- near the only known Mississippinest from 8500 at Wheeler Ref., Nov. 25 (DMB, RWL) mid-September on (JT, LG, m.ob.), and burg sewageponds. The first Alabama record of Leaeh's Storm-Petrel was obtained when a setting a record for the state. Also a record another at the "White Kitchen," St. Tam- b•rd was found dead at Eufaula N.W.R., Oct. numberwere 14,500Am. Wigconsat Wheeler many Par., nest site from Sept. 23 on (JT et 7 (DMB, JBO)., >100 mi inland! The on the samedate. Wigconwas the dominant MO. Someencouragement is to be drawnfrom specimenwas depositedwith Auburn Univ. speciesat Lonoke,Ark. (HH, EH) and sight- thesenumbers, which are to be comparedwith The max. Alabama count of Brown Pelicans ings Sept. 8 in the Nashvillearea, Cheatham an average for the previous 8 years of 6 5 th•sfall was 94 at Ft. MorganAug. 3 (TAD, Co., Tenn. (TMM), and Sept. 24 at Eufaula reports,and a 1975-77average of twice that Ref. (JBO) were the earliest ever for those •ncluding 54 iramatures; 14 iramatures at number. There were '16 Ospreysreported, Gulfport Sept. 28 (JT, PVD, m. ob.), most or areas. Northern Shovelers,which have bred on comparedto an averageof 35 for the previous all wing-tagged,were obviouslyfrom the at leastfour occasionsin Alabama,including four years,including six alongthe Arkansas ChandeleurIs., where attemptsare being the past summer,were seenat the Swan Creek R., Sept. 23 (P.C.A.S.) and one at New made to reintroduce them. The Masked ManagementArea (hereafter S.C.M.A.) Aug. OrleansOct. 10 (MB, TC)near whatappeared Boobyis now recordedannually in Alabama 21-29 (DMB), and five seen at New Orleans to be a recently used nest not heretofore waters;this fall a changingimmature was seen Oct. 10 (biN)were among the numerousrec- known. At least 20 Peregrine Falconswere off Dauphin I., at Ft. Morgan Sept. 2 (REH, ordsof earlyarriving ducks in the Region.A cf seen,among them sevenfrom Louisianaand RWH) & 27 (TAI). Five adults observedfrom Ring-neckedDuck in partialeclipse plumage nine from Alabama, but observersdiffered on shoreat BiloxiSept. 27 (JT, GM) werethe first at NoxubeeRef., Aug. 27 (WCW, CDC) was the questionof whether they were unusually ever for Mississippi.An imm. Gannet found overtwo monthsearly if not summering.The scarceor perhapsmore commonthan usual deadon Ship I., Sept. 19 (DS)wasvery early. secondrecord of Barrow'sGoldeneye for Ten- Certainly there were more seen than last fall An imm. Great Cormorant,the first for the nesseewas of one seen and photographedat The 8-year averageis 13.6 reports,but this Nashville'sRadnor L., Nov. 18+ (MBL, TMM, state, was found among Double-crestedCor- single number fails to reflect the fact that morantsat BellefontaineBeach, Miss., Nov. 1 m. ob.).The onlyscoter reported was a 9 Surf numbershad increasedsubstantially prior to at Bellefontaine Beach, Miss., Nov. 29 (LG, JT). The descriptionfurnished was con- 1976,then seemed to decline.Eleven sightings (WCW). Three RuddyDucks at the Hatties- v•ncing. Double-crested Cormorants were of Merlins (about normal) came from Loui- burg sewageponds Aug. 10 (WCW) were siana and one each from Arkansas and Mis- presentin significantlyincreased numbers on L Pontchartrain for the second consecutive probably present all summer, while one in sissippi;Alabama observersmay simplynot CameronPar., Sept. 30 (MM, NN) was the have reported those seen. Observers are year (NN, RDP). AlthoughReddish Egrets earliest ever for Louisiana,although the were perhaps somewhatdown in numbers in stronglyurged to report numbersof all endan- specieshad bred. A high count of 457 at coastalLouisiana and Mississippi,a color- geredor threatenedraptors encountered. Lonoke,Ark., wasobtained Nov. 4 (HH, EH). The secretive Yellow Rail was seen at the L marked bird at Grand I., Sept. 30 (MB, Also unusuallyhigh was the total of 250 mob.) was noteworthy.It had been banded Hamilton Fish Hatchery, Garland Co., Ark, HoodedMergansers at NoxubeeRef., Nov. 24 Oct. 22 (RC, JC). High countsof Am. Coots near Rockport,Texas, during the 1977breed- (wcw). •ng season,lending supportto the idea that achievedwere 8028 at Eufaula Ref., Oct. 29 Louisiananesting colonies represent overflow (JBO) and 6300 at Lonoke, Ark., Nov. 4 (EH, from Texaspopulations. The high count of DIURNAL RAPTORS, RAILS, COOTS -- HH). Wood Storksat NoxubeeN.W.R., Miss., this A Swallow-tailedKite at Ft. Morgan Aug. 30 fall was 66 Sept. 10 (WCW), down from 145 (MN, SG, MLM) was,somewhat surprisingly, SHOREBIRDS -- Although shoreb•rd theprevious fall. A singlebird at NewOrleans the latest for Alabama by nearly a month, migrationbegan in July and waswell under Nov. 21 (JW, NN) was only the third area while very late MississippiKites were seen in way in August,the frontal conditionsof Sept record.The GlossyIbis is becomingincreas- s.c. LouisianaSept. 25-25 (RDP, NN). Sharp- 23-24 apparentlyprovided the best combina- ingly regular inland in the Tennesseeand shinned Hawks seemed to continue to tion of movement and weather, as the reader ChattahoocheeR., valleysof Alabama; this increasein numbersand are again almost will note below. The small ringed plovers fall onewas seenat Wheeler N.W.R., Oct. 19 - commonplacein s.e. Louisiana.Well over 150 attractedunusual attention this fall, especially Nov. 10 (DMB, RWL, m.ob.). White Ibises were reported (and not every bird seen is inland, where they are nevercommon. Semx- werealso found well inlandin n. Mississippi reported,a result of the increasednumbers), palmated Ploverswere seen in unusual con- andmiddle Tennessee during late Augustand dominatedby a state max. of 117 at Ft. Mor- centrationsin EvangelinePar., in early Sep- September. A late bird was in Madison gan, Ala., Sept.28 (TAI, JAI). Althoughit is tember (JBO) and at Grand I., La., and County, Miss., Nov. 4 (RD, CB). An 1000_+ admittedlyhazardous to assessthe statusof a Eufaula Ref., Sept. 24. Piping Ploverswere birds in Cameron Par., Oct. 27-29 (BC) were threatenedspecies by monitoring numbers found inland at Noxubee Ref., and in Sumner Interesting. seen in migration and on its wintering and Henry counties, Tenn., in mid-to-late grounds,such a procedureis not withoutvalue August.Snowy Plovers, the subjectof great WATERFOWL -- WhistlingSwans were if averagesare taken oversufficiently long concern (Blue-listed)because of the disap- first reportedNov. 24-26 from WheelerRef., time intervals.Useful data on Cooper'sHawks pearanceof undisturbedbreeding habitat, wherenine were counted (DMB, RWL, JMH), yieldan averageof 18/fall 1974-77compared were noted in slightly increasednumbers in in Madison County, Miss., where two were with the 16 reportssubmitted this fall, includ- coastal Louisiana and Mississippi during seen(RW, HM), and at Opelika, Ala. (JBO). ing at least11 from Alabama.An individualof Septemberand October.A most unusualmel- Numbersat Wheelergrew to 42 in the first thb harlani race of the Red-tailed Hawk found anistic Black-bellied Plover was seen at New weekin December,evidence that thespecies is at S.C.M.A., Nov. 10 (RWL) provided the Orleans Sept. 15 (MB). The seasonaldistrlbu-

186 AmericanBirds, March 1979 tion of Long-billedCurlews in s.e. Louisiana never encountered because of its secretive haslong been a puzzle;essentially they are not habits and presumedrarity in the Region, a seenat all, exceptin summeron the islands, Long-caredOwl was a good find near Stark- when they are regularif not numerous.One ville, Miss., Sept. 10 (RL). Somedocumenta- seen near E. Timbailer I., Oct. 19 (AS, RDP, tion of the migration of Corn. Nighthawksin MM, NN) was the first recorded between then. part of theRegion comes from the sight- Augustand March and raisedthe possibility ing of 4000_+in five flocksin FentressCounty, that the speciesis presenton the islandswhen Tenn.,Aug. 26 (MMa) and450-500 near Mur- they are rarely visited, during the winter as ray Dam, Ark., Aug. 30 (RG, BG). A verylate well. Three Wi!!ets inland in Sumner County individual was at Nashville Nov. 17 (MLB), the Aug. 16 (DC, PC) establishedthe third fall latest ever there by 15 days. Up to three record for the Nashville area. Red Knots, seen Chaetura swifts Nov. 5-18 (RJS) at the ParasiticJaeger. Franklin County, Tenn. Sept. roland only on migration and then infre- IZ 1978. Photo/D. R. Jacobsen. Laplace, La., site where Vaux's have been quently, were encounteredaway from the found in recent winters were not certainly coastat Lonoke,Ark., Sept. 17 (HH, EH. MP, LARIDS -- Never before recorded in the identifiedas to species.This wasa bannerfall HP) and at EufaulaRef., Sept.24 (JBO). state,a Parasiticlaeger waspresent at Woods at New Orleans'hummingbird feeders, with at High counts of Pectoral Sandpiperswere Res., Franklin Co., Tenn., Sept. 16 - Oct. 27 least five and perhapssix speciespresent by 1000_+in LonokeCounty Aug. 13 (HH, EH), (MBL, DV. m.ob.). Excellent photographs early December. Black-chinnedand Rufous 300•_at NoxubeeRef., Aug. 30 (WCW), and were obtained. The only Glaucous Gull seen predominatedas usual(seven definite Black- 641 in EvangelinePar., Sept.1 (JBO).Latest was on the gulf s. of Dauphin I., Nov. 18 chinned at the end of November), but an imm. ever in fall for Alabamawas a White-rumped (REH), the sixth recordin the last eight years c• Broad-tailedHummingblrd seen well (and Sandpiperat Eufaula Ref., Oct. 29 (JBO). in Alabama. A Lesser Black-backed Gull with handled) at the Newfield's feeders by many Baird's Sandpipersare reportedin fall from missingfoot seenat Ft. Morganlast October experiencedobservers Dec. 5+ (NNe, SN, the Region in increasingnumbers, perhaps was reported again this fall Sept. 17 at m.ob.) was the second record for Louisiana reflectingnothing more than the fact that DauphinI. (REH, RWH). The bird hasbeen and a much more well documented record observersare lookingfor themwith morecon- well photographed(TAD. Laughing Gulls than the first. Another Broad-tailed Hum- fidence and patiencethan in the past. This were found inland in Tennessee and Alabama mingbird was identified at Ft. Smith, Ark., fall there were recordsfrom all parts of the on severaloccasions Aug. 4 - Nov. 5, while during the first week in August(RA). Two Region Aug. 12 - Sept. 28. AlthoughLong- unusualwas a concentrationof 3500 gathered Buff-be!liedHummingbirds appeared at the billed Dowitchers are abundant in coastal about a sunken menhaden boat with a hold same feeders which one bird had visited for Louisianain fall and very numerousin winter, full of fish Aug. 16 at Gulfport,Miss. (JT). two consecutive winters in 1974-76 (BR, 95 near Mobile Sept. 29 (TAI, AN, MN) Earliest ever by 24 days was a Bonaparte's m.ob.); this was the fourth winter occurrence greatlyexceeded the previoushigh countfor Gull in Clark County,Ark., Sept.I (MP). The for s.e. Louisiana, and both birds were imma- Alabama, and seven at S.C.M.A., Nov. 25 third record of Sabine's Gull for Alabama was tures. Rufous Hummingbirdswere also seen (DMB, RWL) were the latest in fall for the obtained when one was seenwithin sight of frequentlyin Reserve,La. (RJS) and three state. Scattered Buff-breasted Sandpipers shores. of Dauphin I., on or about Nov. 22 werepresent Dec. 1+ in NewIberia (MJM). A were reportedAug. 5 (Lonoke-- HP, MP; (REH), up to threeSooty Terns were seen off very encouragingtotal of 132 Red-headed Eufaula -- JBO, earliest for Alabama) - Oct. Horn I., Oct. 14-15 (JAJ, CDC), for the third Woodpeckerswas tallied by the Memphis 28 (Eufaula -- JBO, DMB, latest for Ala- Mississippirecord, and Bridled Terns, the chapterof theT.O.S., in ShelbyForest S.P., in bama). No more than three were seen any- fourth and fifth records for Alabama, were a half-dayOct. 29 (fide BC). whereexcept at NewOrleans, where the peak seenjust s. of DauphinI., Sept.2 & 17(REH, was 30. RWH). LeastTerns, unexpectedinland, were FLYCATCHERS THROUGH PIPITS -- The fact that 50+ Marbled Godwits near E. noted in Arkansas, middle Tennessee, and at An E. Kingbird near DecaturOct. 29 (DCH) Timbalier I., Nov. 19 (RDP, MM, NN, AS) Hattiesburgand NoxubeeRef., Miss. was the latest ever for inland Alabama; flocks representedboth the highest number recorded totalling 300 birds Sept. 10 near Venice, La., in s.e. Louisiana and the latest ever by more DOVES THROUGH WOODPECKERS -- reflected a major movementnear the coast than a monthsuggests that furthercoverage is A few White-wingedDoves were reported, all around that date. While a few W. Kingbirds in order.Single Red Phalaropes were recorded from coastal Louisiana, and an Inca Dove was were reported along the coast, one in Little off Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 30 (CDC), wherethey presentin Camero•Par., Oct. 22-28 (KC, RiverCounty, Ark.. Sept.7 (CM) wasunusual, might be expected(though this wasonly Mis- BCu, ASc, CS, m.ob.), the eighth Louisiana as was another inland at Noxubee Ref., Sept. sissippi's2nd record),and at Eufaula Ref., occurrence. Yellow-billed Cuckoos were found 15 (WCW). Sightingsof Scissor-tailedFly- Nov. $ (JBO, DC), wherethey certainlywould incubatingvery late clutchesin Dickson. catcherswere certainly no morefrequent than not be! Wilson's Phalaropes appeared in Williamson, and Wilson counties, Tenn., in usual,although one in Vicksburg,Miss., Oct. somethinglike normal numbers,and three N. earlySeptember (KAG, VP, MD, SS).At least 1 (MHS, MaB) wasof morethan passinginter- Phalaropeswere reported: Sept. 23 at Nash- 13 reportsof Groove-billedAnis were submit- est. During October, there were two records ville (MMa), the third area record;Sept. 24 at ted, includinga numberfrom coastalLoui- from coastalMississippi, where they will likely Lonoke, Ark. fliH, EH); and in Lonoke siana wherethey winter regularly,but other proveto be regularas data are accumulated. CountyOct. 1 fliP, MP). reportswere indicative of an unusuallystrong The Great Kiskadee which has wintered at movementinto the Region. Recordsat Dau- New Orleanssince 1974-75 appeared again in phinI., andvicinity Oct. 7+ (JK,m. ob.)and late Septemberand was presentthrough the the ensuingphotographs removed the species end of the period.Efforts to find the bird dur- i Abbreviationsfrequentlyused from Alabama's hypothetical list, while ing the summerfailed, so one assumesthat et al.: and others,fide: reported by, m.ob.: another was seen at Eufaula Ref., Nov. 18 the bird has returned to its normal breeding manyobservers, N.F.: NationalForest, N.M.: (JBO).There had been only two previousrec- range each summer.Unfortunately for local National Monument, N.P.: National Park, ords for Alabama. There was also a bird at birders, the woods in which the bird has win- N.W.R.: Nat'! Wildlife Refuge, P.P.: Provin- Biloxi Oct. 19 (PVD, JT, LG, m. ob.), which tered for at least four years are slated to be cial Park, Pt.: Point, Ref.: Refuge, Res.: may have been the first for Mississippi, destroyed(and probably will have been by Reservoir, R.: River, S.P.: State Park, another was seen in Howard County, Ark., publication date). The only w. Myiarchus W.M.A.: Wildlife ManagmentArea, v.o.: var- Oct. 22 (CM, CMa), and four in Ascension flycatchersseen were Ash-throatedFlycatch- ious observers, N,S,W,E.,: direction of Par., Nov. 24-25 (TH) were at an unusual ers in Louisiana: Oct. 1 at Cameron (MM, motion, n., s., w., e.,: direction of location, c•: locality.From the datesit mightbe surmised NN) and Nov. 26 at Venice (RDP, NN. JR, SP, male, 9: female, O: imm. or female, *: that significantnumbers of anisarrived with JP). Bandingefforts by Imhof and son at Ft. specimen,ph.: photographed,T: documented, the fronts of Sept. 30, Oct. 3-5, and 18-20. Morgan Sept.25-28 yieldedall five speciesof ft: feet, mi: miles, m: meters, km: kilometers, Burrowing Owls were found in scattered e. Empidonax flycatchers,and in the Nashville date with a +: (e.g., Feb. 28+): recorded placesalong the coastfrom Cameronto Dau- area 14 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers were beyond end of period. Authors may also phin I., in slightlyincreased numbers, the bandedAug. 19 - Sept. 30 (KAG, ATf). Cer- abbreviate often-cited locations. reports totalling eight individuals. Almost tainly the most outstandingwestern vagrant

Volume33, Number2 187 in Mississippithis fall was a Western Wood Alsounusually numerous were Bay-breasted bier Sept 6 at Mananna (MG, KW), Yellow- Peweeat BellefontaineBeach Sept 30 (WCW, Warblers, at least in Birmingham where headedBlackbird Aug. 24 at Pace(BM). LG, JT, GN). Although descriptionsof the Imhof recorded 5.3/hour afield Oct. 12-31 as bird were suggestiveof the westernspecies, comparedto an 8-yearaverage of 1/100 party CONTRIBUTORS (area editors in bold- identificationwas possibleonly becausethe hours. SoutheasternLouisiana has no records, face) -- Ruth Armstrong,Christine Berry bird called repeatedly.There is one previous spring or fall, of the ConnecticutWarbler, the Michael L. Bierly (Middle Tennessee),Paul record for the state, that of one collected at sightingof one at Hattiesburg,Miss., 75 mi Blevins,Marion Bragg (MaB), Mike Braun Cleveland,Miss., Sept.10, 1960. n.e., Oct. 6 (LG) is thus impressive.Details (MB), ThomasA. Brindley,D. Mark Brown, A count of 4200_+ Tree Swallows at Eufaula were not submitted to the editor but are on file Fred Burnside,Jan Burnside,George Chand- Reft, Oct. 7 (JBO, DMB) was a recordfor Ala- at M.S.U., andthe observeris an experienced ler, P. Fairly Chandler, Hallie Cochran, Ben bama; 2550 Rough-wingedSwallows were and cautiousone. Finally, but mostassuredly Coffey (W. Tennessee),Dan Combs, Beverly counted the same day. A total of 695 Barn not least, is the record of a Painted Redstart B. Conrad, C. Dwight Cooley,Tom Coulson, Swallows at Eufaula Oct. 14 (JBO, DMB), seenSept. 28 in BaldwinCounty, Ala. (PFC, Jack Crabtree, Roberta Crabtree, Dot Craw- coupledwith a verylate recordof Nov. 14 near fide TAI). Needlessto saythere is no previous ford, Paul Crawford, Bruce Crider (BCr), Decatur (AM) were interpretedby Imhof as a recordfor the state. This record,which just Betty Cummings(BCu), Kermit Cummings, manifestation of general abundance asso- preceded the Sept. 30 frontal conditions, Peter V. Donaldson, Ruth Downey, C A ciated with expanding breeding range. In bringsto mindLouisiana's only record, during Drost, Milbrey Dugger, Bill Eley, Marty Pope County,Ark., 1250 were seenOct. 7 the winterof 1952-53,a westerninvasion year Floyd,Perk Floyd,Sherlie Gade, Larry Gates, (HH, EH, MP, HP). In each case,the observa- of almostunprecedented proportibns. Bev Goater, Rick Goater, Katherine A. Good- tions coincidedwith frontal passages.The pasture, Mary Gray, Edith Halberg (Arkan- earliest Red-breasted Nuthatches were two at ICTERIDS, FRINGILLIDS -- Of Yellow- sas),Henry Halberg,Linda Hale, J. Milton Noxubee Ref., Sept. 16 (JAS); the species headedBlackbirds there were but tworeports, Harris, Ralph W. Havard, Start Heath, Nona reachedthe Mississippicoast by Oct. 7 (LG, both involvingadult males:Aug. 8 in Choctaw Herbert, Richard E. Heyward,Tom Hickcox, WCW) and was first seen in New Orleans Oct. County,Ark. (NH) and Sept. 7-14 (NN, JR) at Randy Hill, JamesG. Holt, D.C. Hulse, John 10 (JR, SP). Wintering numbers were only New Orleans.The few reportsof "Bullock's" A. Imhof, Thomas A. Imhof (Alabama), slightlyabove normal. A Rock Wren, willing Orioles were all from coastal Louisiana, as was Jerome A. Jackson (Mississippi), Randy to settlefor rock "rip-rap" at the edgeof the that of a very late 9 Rose-breastedGrosbeak Johnson,Joe Kennedy, Curtis L. Kingsberry Alcoa settlingponds at Mobile, was present Nov. 24 in Cameron Par. (VR, LH). Last fall (N.W. Florida),Tom Laughlin,Krishe Link, Oct. 22 to at least Nov. 26 (PB, CLK, m. ob.) the Region experienceda massiveinflux of Ren Lohoefener,Louisiana Ornithological for Alabama's second record. Very late at boreal finches; this year there was but a Society, Roy W. Lowe, Margaret Mann Wheeler Ref., was a Swainsoh'sThrush Nov. 5 trickle. A handful of Evening Grosbeaks (MMa), Tim M. Mann, ClydeMassey (CMa), (RWL), the latest inland record for Alabama. reachedthe Nashvillearea as early as Sept.30 Mary Lou Mattis, Jane C. Maynard, Merrill An imm. d Mountain Bluebird obligedthe (T.O.S.) in a weak "echo"flight, after which McPherson (MMcP), Ann Miller, Charles L O.S., by appearingnear CameronOct. 28, there were few reportsat all. By the end of the Mills (CM), Bill Milmore, Hal Moore, Gerry at the time of the organization'sfall meeting. period only small numbersof Purple Finches Morgan, Michael J. Musumeche,Mac Myers It wasseen by dozensof birders,establishing had been reported in middle Tennesseeand (MM), Norton Nelkin (NN), GeorgeannNeu- the third record for the state. virtuallynone had reachedthe lowerparts of .bauer,Nancy Newfield (NNe), Skip Newfield, the Region. Thus a single bird in Pulaski Robert J. Newman (Louisiana), Albert VIREOS, WARBLERS -- Twenty-twoRed- County,Ark., Sept.23 (WMS, RJ),the earliest Nonkes,Mini Nonkes,J. Brent Oftego, Helen eyedVireos were claimed by the KATV tower ever for the state by nearly a month, was sur- Parker, Max Parker, Ted Parker, Rick Phd- m JeffersonCo., Ark., the night of Sept.21-22 prisingin a year with sucha weak movement. lips, Doug Pratt, Virginia Price, Pulaski (PF, MF) while one at Eufaula Reft, Oct. 28 Roundingout a dismalfall for borealfinches CountyAudubon Society, Jackie Purrington, (JBO, DMB) was, for inland Alabama, the was the virtual absenceof Pine Siskins, and Robert D. Purrington,Stephen Purrington, latest ever. An Orange-crownedWarbler at evenAm. Goldfincheswere late in arriving in Bob Raether, Jack Reinoehl, Van Reinsen, Wheeler Ref., Sept. 2 (RWL, RH) was the any numbers.Many coastalobservers had not JamesA. Sanders,Anthony Scheffier(ASc), earliest ever in fall for the state. Nashville seenor heard any. Inexplicablewere three at Cathy Scheffier,William M. Shepherd,Al Warblers, quite obviously circum-gulf NoxubeeRef., Aug. 27 (WCW)! A singleRed Sinalley(AS), Dave Spirtes,Sara Stanford, migrants and therefore rare on the c. Gulf Crossbill was reported from Cumberland Ronald J. Stein, Ann T. Tarbell, Tennessee Coast, were seen in coastal Mississippion County,Tenn., Oct. 21 (TL, RP), apparently OrnithologicalSociety, Judith Toups, David three occasionsSept. 22 - Oct. 4 (JT, LG). the only sightingfor the Region.Two Rufous- Vogt, Melvin Weber, Wayne C. Weber There were six reports of Black-throatedBlue crowned Sparrows seen in Logan County, (Mississippi),Richard Wells, Jim Whelan, Warblerssubmitted from areaswhere they are Ark., Sept. 4 (FB, JB) were membersof an Katy Willis, Kathleen Zinn. -- ROBERT D. rarely encountered.The earliest was of one island population which merits closeratten- PURRINGTON, Department of Physics, kdled at the KATV tower Sept. 21-22 (PF, tion. A few Clay-coloredSparrows continue to Tulane Univemlty,New Orleans,La. 70118. MF), while the otherswere from coastalLoui- be reported, mostlyin near-coastalareas. This siana and MississippiSept. 24 - Oct. 29. An fall all recordswere from Louisiana:Sept. 30 examinationof the datesprovides no clue to near Grand I. (MB), Oct. 8 in Cameron (RJS, possiblemeteorological influences. It is inter- MW), and Oct. 29 at Gum Cove, Cameron NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS estmgto notethat althoughthe speciesis reg- Par. (DP, BE, VR, TP, LH). Early White- REGION ular in fall in coastalAlabama, it is barely throated Sparrows were seen in Pulaski /Esther M. Serr casual just 150 mi w. in s.e. Louisiana. West- County, Ark., Sept. 11 (HC), nominally the ernmostwere recordsof a male at Avery I., earliest ever, although there are scattered La, Oct. 7 (KZ) and two males at Gum Cove, summer records, and at Starkville, Miss., Oct. The entireRegion experienced a warm, dry Cameron Par., Oct. 29 (TP, VR, m.ob.). 9 (WCW). On the other hand, very few were fall until early Novemberwhen the first snow Yellow-rumpedWarblers were early at Belle- present in s.e. Louisiana even into mid- came,accompanied by the usualstrong winds fontaine Beach, Miss., Sept. 30 (JT) and at November. Noxubee Reft, Oct. 3 (WCW). Part of this LOONS THROUGH IBISES -- At Greig fall's western "invasion" was a Black-throated Received too late for inclusion in the main L., Sask.,160 Corn.Loons were feeding Sept Gray Warbler found near Venice, La., Nov. 19 body of the reportwere the followingsignif- 6 & 7 (GCA) and an aerialsurvey of five north- (SH, BCr) andpresent through the end of the icant records from the Florida section: 40-55 ern lakes in Saskatchewanproduced 37 on period. Blackburnian Warblers were seen in mi s.w.of DestinSept. 30 (CLK), 6-15 Greater Oct. 11 (WCH). Two Red-throated Loons were increasedn0mbers in Alabama this fall (TAB, Shearwaters,a singleSooty Shearwater, 4-8 at Ft. McMurray, Alta., Sept. 26 (BW) A a fact perhapsreflected in the unprecedent- Blue-facedBoobies, one Pomarine Jaeger, and youngRed-necked Grebe was still being fed edly early arrival date for the state set.at one Sooty Tern: Great Black-backed Gull by an adult Sept.9 at MadgeL., Sask.(JBG) Wheeler Ref., Aug. 14 (DMB, TAB, CAD), Nov. 20 at Destin (BD), Purple Sandpiper SingleGreen Herons were observed Aug. 2 at and the latest inland record Oct. 28 at Eufaula Nov. 20 at Destin (BD), Lawrence'sWarbler SwanL., Turner Co. (WH) and at a park in Ref. (DMB, JBO). Sept. 9 at Marianna (BBC), Brewster'sWar- Sioux Falls, S.D. (NRW). A check of Cattle

188 AmericanBirds, March 1979 ---r ..... N.W.T. Study Area, N.D. (LKI Bald Eaglesightings were five times that of I and one with Canadas Golden Eagles. In the forestedarea of Sas- •¾ was a rare find at katchewanthere were 17 at Candle L.. Sept. Regina Nov. 6-7 (BL, 10 - Oct. 9 and 26 werein onespot at Squaw SASK. ALTA. RK, FWL). RapidsNov. 15 (WCH). On the prairie37 were at Kyle Oct. 23 - 24 (JBG) and 18 at Indian A Head, Sask. (MS). Eagle surveysNov. 16 in DUCKS -- A Wood Montana showed seven adult and 13 imma- Duck was banded n. of ture on the Yellowstone R. (TCH). In Mani- its normal range in toba therewere 52 Bald EaglesAug. 29 - Oct. early August by the 5 at Whiteshell P.P., and four adult and 17 U.S.F. & W. n. of immature at Oak Lake (DRMH). Another 15 Canora, Sask. (.fide were counted in 15 mi e. ofJudson, N.D., Nov. WCH). A female and 24 (GCB). five flightless young Five Gyrfalconswere seen Sept. 9 - Nov. 8 at were observed at Lac du Bonnet (PT), Oak Hammock (IAW), Minot, N.D. (GBB) Rennie R. (DRMH) and Riding Mountain and 800 were counted N.P., Man. (PAH). Four were noted Nov. 20 & Sept. 9 at Valley City, 27 at Reliance(WCT) and CrowCr., SullyCo., N.D. (RM). A total of S.D. (RLH). Singleswere at Eastend(JEP) and 4000+ Ring-necked Elbow, Sask. (A. Schmidt). Total observations Ducks was high in reported in the Region for Osprey were 74, Whiteshell P.P., Man. Prairie Falcons64 and Peregrinesnumbered (RWK) and a concen- 15 for the season.Prairie Falcons preferred to tration of 5000_+ Can- perch on the crossbeams of utility poles at vasbacks was noted in Grand Forks, N.D. (WEC). Kidder County, N.D. Egret coloniesafter the young had fledged, (LK). A Cinnamon Teal was unusual and late GROUSE THROUGH CRANES -- Five revealedonly two dead young and a total of Nov. I at Fargo, N.D. (GCB). A total of 79 Spruce Grouse were at Meadow L., Oct. 5-12 100 producedat Sand Lake N.W.R., S.D. White-winged Scoters was sighted in the (GCA); 17 at SquawRapids, Sask., Oct. 14 (SJW,RLW). Great Egretsnumbered 25 at Region during the period. One Surf Scoter (WCH) and three were at Whiteshell P.P., Valley City, N.D., Aug. 27 (RM) and 38 were was with White-wingedsNov. 11 at Ft. Peck, Sept. 29. A flock of 15 Greater Prairie in a floodedfield in BrownCounty, S.D., Oct. Mont. (CMC). One male Black Scorer was a Chickenswas carefully studied Aug. 2 s. of Ft. 1 (ECM). Four Yellow-crownedNight Herons rare find at WascanaP., Regina,Nov. 6 (MB) Pierre,S.D. (JoeDunn). Other sightingsin the were spotted in the Sand Lake N.W.R., area and six were at Seven Sisters(PT) and Victoria state totaled 23 from Brown and Bon Homme Aug. 3 - Sept. 13 (SJW, LL, ECM). Fifteen BeachOct. 15-21. An Oldsquawwas seen with counties, Oct. 21 - Nov. 12 (RE, RLS, TK). Am. Bitternswere in Burleigh County, N.D.. 200 BuffieheadsNov. 10 at Regina Beach, The only Sage Grousereport was of 100 at Sept. 3 (TAG) and one Least Bittern was at Sask. (RK, BL). A flock of 13 Red-breasted Eastend,Sask., Nov. 21 (J. Mcintyre). Sand Lake N.W.R., Aug. 2. Five White-faced Merganserswas at Gavin's Pt., S.D., Nov. 23 Only eight Whooping Cranes were seen Ibiseswere in Brookings,Brown and Deuel (WH). migratingthrough SaskatchewanSept. 23 - Cos.,S.D., Sept.3 - Oct. 11. OCt. 21 and an immature (color-banded) was RAPTORS -- Observations showed an reported from McLean County, N.D. (MJC, SWANSTHROUGH GEESE -- At Spring increasein mostof the raptorspecies but there RAS). Sandhill Crane migrationwas much Valley, Sask.,Nov. 4 a flock of 18 Whistling was also an increase in reporters in the lowerthan usual with the bestreport of 17,000 Swanswas flying overheadwhen one was over- Region. A large Turkey Vulture roost of 61 comingfrom McLean County. turned by an exceptionallystrong wind and birds was found at Whiteshell P.P., Man., landed on its back. After a few minutes it was Aug. 29 (RWK). One Rough-leggedHawk SHOREBIRDS -- American Golden Plov- ableto fly away"low and slow"(FB). summered at Oak Hammock Marsh, Man., ers reacheda peak of 250 OCt. 26 at Fargo andwas joined by another in lateAugust. (CAS.MAB). SixtyCom. Snipewere counted

A Bewlek•sSwan (Cygnus bewicMi). was sightedat CondieRes., Regina, Sask., Oct. 27 - Nov. 11 in a flock of 45 Whistling Swans(BL, RK). It wasphotographed and thoroughly documented to become the first known Canadian record. The race couldnot be definitelydetermined, but the bill pattern more closelyresembled the European-Westraces Asian race rather than the Eastern Siberian. The Alberta Game Farm was checked and other known waterfowl collections in the prairie provincesand none was miss- ing. The bird was free-flying, unbanded andshowed no signsof havingbeen in cap- tivity. It appearedto be firmly "attached" to a Whistling Swan. One other swan showedmuch mole yellowon the bill than the restof the WhistlingSwans, suggesting a hybrid.

There were thousands of Canada, White- fronted and Snow Geese in the Kyle-L. Die- fenbaker-S. Saskatchewan R., area Oct. 23-24 (JBG). A Brant was killed by a hunter and retained as a specimen at the Woodworth Bewick'sSwan foreground. Regina, Sask.November2, 1978.Photo/F. W. Hahrman.

Volume33, Number2 189 at Sand L., N.W.R., Oct. 11. Long-billed weresighted at Ft. McMurray,Alta., Sept.29 Sask. (BCG) while 60 sightings were more Curlewwere late Aug. 13at Saskatoon(BCG. (BW) andat WaubayN.W.R., S.D., Oct. 18 & than usual in the s. part of the Region. KMM). There was a concentration of 3000_+ 26 (LLW). A Corn. Nighthawkwas brooding PhiladelphiaVireo sightingsincreased with GreaterYellowlegs on a lake nearValley City, one small youngon shaleground in Meade sevenAug. 6 - Sept. 13 at Fargo(LLF, MBB) N.D., Aug. 28 (RM). Twenty-fiveWhite- County, S.D., Aug. 10 (DAB). There were onewas unusual at Minot Aug.28 (GBB)and rumpedSandpipers were seen at GrandForks dailywaves of 100_+Com. Flickers Sept. 12-15 at Grand Forks Aug. 30. One was very late Sept. 19 in sludgefields that containedthe at Indian Head, Sask. (MS). Oct. 15 at Winnipeg (RFK). A Yellow- wasteof potatoprocessors (SOL, DOL). Most throated Vireo was a daily visitor during reporterspreferred not to namedowitcher by FLYCATCHERS THROUGH SWAL- Augustat Minot (GBB)and one was at Fargo speciesin thefall. Numbersof the combined LOWS -- There was a concentrationof 115_+ Aug. 25 & 27 (MAB. LLF). There werefive specieswere better than usual -- especiallyin E. Kingbirdsat Biggar,Sask., Aug. 22 (GJW). sightingsin s. Manitobabut nodates given. Alberta. Fifty Buff-breastedSandpipers were TwoSay's Phoebes were still flycatchingfrom unusual near a Grand Forks sewage plant sprucesat SaskatoonSept. 20 (JBG)and a WARBLERS -- Warbler migration was Aug. 4 (JFK). There were 1000_+each of total of nine was unusual in the Calgary area earlywith no exceptionalnumbers or rarities; Marbled Godwits and Wilson's Phalaropeson Aug.27-31 (RJB, CO). however, North Dakota and Saskatchewan Pelican I., Sask., Aug. 7 (EWK). Black- Horned Larks seemedmore plentiful this had the best migration activity. A well- necked Stilts continued to wander E. of their fall when 300 were at SlaveL., Sept.13 (EH) describedd Prothonotar• Warbler was a rare rangewith two n. of L. AndesAug. 24 (F. & and 700 at Wildhorse, Alta., Oct. 8 (RJB). find in a Reginapark Sept.13 (RK) whereone W.S.fide RLH) and 26 at BelleFourche Res., Manyflocks of 150were noted from the Mis- had beenseen May 17, 1969.Single Cape May S.D.,Sept. 17 (DB, G. G. Ross).One at Oak souri R., w. to the Black Hills, S.D., as they Warblerswere observed Aug. 20 - Sept.20 at Hammock was photographedOct. 21-29, were driven about by the first snowstormNov, Saskatoon(BCG), Meadow Lake P.P. (BWJ), makinga third sightingfor Manitoba(M. 10-15 (WH). Early in August50,000_+ Swal- MadgeL. (JBG),Biggar, Sask, (GJW) and a Sipeman). lows,85% Tree and 15% Bank and Barn were verylate oneNov. 20 at Saskatoon(JDK). A found along 0.5 mi of L. Manitoba beach B!aek-throated Blue Warbler was seen at JAEGERS AND GULLS -- A sub-adult ridge near Delta (RWK, RFK). A Rough- Hope, N.D., Sept. 9 (DLK) and a Black- Long-tailedJaeger was a surpriseas it sat at wingedSwallow nest with two well-feathered throatedGreen was sighted at EchoL., Sask., the edgeof a highways.e. of Bismarck,N.D., youngwas found n.e. of Rosetown,Sask., July Aug. 29 (MAG); one eachat Grand Forks Oct. 1, to become a first state record. It flew 28 n. of the knownbreeding range (GJW). A (DOL), Fargo (LLF), and Hope, N.D., Aug. back and forth alongthe black-toppedhigh- flock of 7500_+Purple Martins wasstaging at 19-31. A Townsend's Warbler was e. of its wayfeeding on insects for five hours! The bird GrandForks Aug. 27 - Sept.6 (DOL, SOL) rangeat CalgaryAug. 21 (RJB).A totalof 83 wastame, did not appearto be sickor injured and a flock of 3000_+was noted at Winnipeg Blackpollswas counted at MooseJaw Aug. 13 and allowed observers within three ft until it Sept.5 (NJC). Sept. 29 (EWK). A Pine Warbler was flew away at dusk -- possiblyto the Oahe observedat Victoria Beach,Man., Sept. 2 (PT, Res., Missouri R., a mile distant. (TAG, JAYS THROUGH WRENS -- Gray Jays PAH). TheConnecticut, a bushwarbler, was RNR). A second year Glaucous Gull was showeda sharpincrease, with 18 sightingsin discoveredSept. 13-17at Calgary(RJB); four the Black Hills, S.D. (RDM, NJE, EEM); 41 iramatureswere seenat MooseJaw Sept. 26 wereseen at Key L., Sask.,Aug. 24-31(BCG) and anotherwas late Oct. I at Fargo(LLF). and 24 were at Pakowki L., Alta., Aug. 3 Two Yellow-breasted Chats were n.w. of (WPN). SingleBlue Jayswere reported from Spearfish,S.D., Aug. 9 (DB). Ten Canada Chester, Great Falls. Carterville and Crane, Warblers were seenat Grand Forks Aug. 20; Mont., Oct. 4 - Nov. 14 (HMM, TCH). A nine at Hope and Fargo Aug. 15-18;one was 35-mitrip from Cutbankto Browning,Mont., farther w. at Bismark, N.D., Aug. 30 (RNR) produced19 Corn.Ravens Nov. 19 (HMM). andanother at Yankton,S.D., Sept 16(JEW). Two Clark's Nutcrackers were seen in Hell

Canyon,w. CusterCo., S.D., Nov. 14 (RAP). A BLACKBIRDS AND FINCHES -- Brew- combined flock of 70 Black-cappedChick- adees and 50 Boreals was observed in White- er's Blackbirds peaked at 3000_+Sept. 5 at Saskatoon(JBG) and 2500 e. of Calgary Sept. shell'P.P. (RWK). 10-24 (RJB, ACS). A total of 21 Cardinalswere Three Winter Wrens were a! Grand Forks sightedin s.e.South Dakota Aug.21 - Nov. 11 Sept. 5 & Oct. 9 DOL, JFK) and onewas late (GMF, CAT, GLS, JEW, KJH). The unusual Oct. 7 at Delta, Man. (CWC). Single Cation number of 19 Purple Fincheswas banded Nov. Wrens were seen Sept. 30 & OCt. 29 in the 4-30 at Bismark, consideringthat the species Black Hills (NRW, LRP). normallymoves singly or as a few with mixed Long-tailedJaeger. Bismarck, N.D. Oct. 1, THRUSHES THROUGH VIREOS -- sparrows(RNR). Large flocksof Pine Gros- 1978. First state record. Photo/Tom Gatz. There were 13 Gray Catbirds in a 0.25 mi beaks fed on cranberries around Cumberland count Sept. 24 at Gavin'sPt.. S.D. (WH). House, Sask., Oct. 10 - Nov. 26 (WCH) but specialat Delta,Man., Aug.18 - Nov.4 (RFK, total numbers were down in the Region. S. G. Sealy). An ad. Mew Gull with seven Robins gatheredin mass around Calgary youngwas seenat Key L., Sask.,Aug. 24 beforemoving out quickly the nightof Aug.23 White-wingedCrossbill ndmbers were low in (BCG). The Franklin's Gull population (DD). Five Varied Thrushes were with a flock Saskatchewaneven though the white spruce increasedacross the Regionand a migratory of 30 robins Oct. 25 at Belle Fourthe, S.D. conecrop was excellent. assemblyof 50,000_+collected on the Missouri (IW); sightingsreported for the Region R., near Yankton, S.D., Sept. 29-30 (WH, totalled ten. A Wood Thrush was banded at SPARROWS -- Grasshopper Sparrows JEW). Brookings,S.D., Oct. I (GMF, NJH). Town- were noted only in South Dakota with eight send's Solitaire wandered to the E when sin- birds reportedAug. 5 - Sept. 17 (JLM, DB, OWLS AND WOODPECKERS -- The first gleswere photographedat WinnipegOct. 1 WH). One Baird's Sparrowwas seen Aug. 7 at SnowyOwl of the seasonwas seen Oct. 14 at (GCP) and at Reston, Man., Nov. 4 (D. I. Langdon,Alta. (WEH) and a groupof fivewas Oak Hammock (GDG, RFK). In 78øF, Oct. Braddell). The total of 100 Golden-crowned at MooseJaw, Sask., Aug. 30 (MAR, EWK). 20, onewas panting and holding its wingsout- Kingletsreported was a small increaseafter SingleLe Coute'sSparrows were at Regina ward at Grand Forks while the photographer threeyears of almostcomplete absence. Four Aug. 18 (MB); one was on an exposedweed perspiredand slapped mosquitoes (DOL). The youngCedar Waxwings were banded in a nest amongmixed sparrows at GrandForks Oct. 7 birdingteam of Coplandand Nero counted 11 in WascanaP., Regina,Aug. 4 (LS)and 2000_+ and another at L. Alice, Deuel Co., S.D., Oct. Hawk Owlsduring the periodand nineGreat were seen elsewherein the city Aug. 15-22 9 (BKH). A Sharp-tailedwas a rare find at L. GraysNov. 26 in s.e. Manitoba.One Hawk (TMB). Three young were in a tree picking Alice Sept. 15 (BKH). A SwampSparrow was Owl was far s. in Kidder County, N.D.. Nov. insectsfrom a spiderweb at Ft. Peck, Mont., singing at Key L., in the forestedarea of 19 (BER).A late BurrowingOwl was seen Oct. Aug. 18 (CMC). Northern Shrikes were at SaskatchewanAug. 20 (BCG); and one was 9 n. of RapidCity (EMS). SingleBarred Owls Prince Albert Nov. 17-18 and Emma L., late at Grand Forks Oct. 15 (GSL). A total of

190 American Birds. March 1979 90 McCown'sLongspurs was seenAug 3 at Carlson, T C Hlnz, H M Malble NORTH Polson, M A Ritchie, L Scott, M Skinner, PakowklL, Alta. (WPN) Six Smlth'sLong- DAKOTA -- M. A. Bergan, G. B. Berkey, G. J. Wapple. SOUTH DAKOTA -- D spurswere in Grand Forkssludge fields Oct. M. B. Brophy,G. C. Bruckner,M. J. Carlisle, Bjerke, D. A. Borelson,N.J. Eckmann, R 23 (JFK) and 25 were usual in Deuel County, W. E. Cornatzer, L. L. Falk, T. A. Gatz, J. F. Edens, G. M. Froiland, W. Hall, B. K. Harris, Oct. 20- Nov. 4 (BKH). Kelly, L. Kirsch, D. I. Kubischta, D. O. Lam- R. L. Hill, N.J. Holden, K. J. Hoover, T. Kes- beth, G. S. Lambeth, S. O. Lambeth, R. Man- seler,L. Lynch, R. D. Michael, E. E. Miller, CONTRIBUTORS (area editors in bold- son, R. N. Randell, B. E. Rudrud, R. A. E. C. Montgomery,J. L. Mortimer, L. R. Pal- face). ALBERTA -- R. J. Butot, D. Denton, Stromstad, C. A. Spurbeck. SASKATCH- merton, R. A. Peterson, E. M. Serr, R. L W E. Hall, E. Hebron, W. P. Nelly, C. EWAN -- G. C. Anweiler, M. Belcher, T. M. Spomer,G. L. Steffen,C. A. Taylor, W. C Osborne, A. C. Slater, B. Wylie. MANITOBA Beveridge,F. Bogdan, F. H. Brazier, B.C. Thietje, S. J. Waldstein, L. L. Watters, I -- N.J. Cleveland, C. W. Cuthbert, G. D. Godwin, J. B. Gollop, M. A. Gollop, W. C. Weyler, N. R. Whitney, J. E. Wilcox, R. L Grleef, D. R. M. Hatch, P. A. Horch, R. W. Harris, B. W. Johns,E. W. Kern, J. D. Kop- Wright. -- ESTHER M. SERR, 615 -- 8th Knapton, R. F. Koes, G. C. Panting, P. pitsch, R. Kreba, S. M. Lamont, F. W. St., Rapid City, S.D. 57701. Taylor, I. A. Ward. MONTANA -- C. M. Lahrman, B. Luterback, K. M. Meeres, J. E.

SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS were very early. A Red-necked Grebe which (CRB), and Fredericksburg,Tex., Nov. 11 (E arrivedin CrosbyCounty, Tex., Nov. 12 was &KM). Snowy Egrets at Crescent Lake REGION still presentat the endof the period(KH) and N.W.R., Neb., July 30 - Oct. I (CFZ) and /Frances Williams oneappeared in Tarrant County,Tex., Dec. 5 WashingtonCounty Sept. 24 (MD, BG) were (BC et al.). Horned Grebeswere present noteworthy.In a flock of 60 Black-crowned throughoutthe Region but were lessnumer- Night Heronsat WashingtonCounty Sept. 20, Fall migrationwas characterizedas "nor- ousthan usual.Two in HowardCounty, Tex., only about a fourth were immature. A Least mal" to "dull" exceptat Tulsa and the Lub- Nov.26 provideda first recordthere (SC). Two Bitternwas found dead at Alpine,Tex., in late bock-- southplains area of westTexas. Good Eared Grebesin Rush County,Kans., Sept. 1 September(JFS). In Trinity County, Tex., 300 movementsof raptors, shorebirdsand war- were early (SS). Roscheestimated 8000 W. Wood Storks and 15 RoseateSpoonsbills were biers were observedat the former locality Grebes were on L. McConaughy,Neb., Oct. presentthe first week of August. White-faced while thrushes andwarblers were numerous at 14, soit is not surprisingthat smallgroups of Ibises were common throughout the Region the latter. Regionwidethere was little frontal two or three wandered as far e. as Tarrant the largest flock occurring at L. Livingston activity and few days when migrating birds County, Nov. 4 and Tulsa Oct. 26 - Nov. 5. where140 were present Aug. 5 (TG). ThreeIn concentrated.The bestday in Texaswas Sep- The usual flocks of 2000+ White Pelicans Sheridan County, Neb., Sept. 2 provided a were on several n.e. first record for the sandhills area (RCR). Six Oklahoma reservoirs White Ibiseswere at L. LivingstonAug. 5 A in early October. Pel- large assemblageof wading birds gathered at icansnormally just fly L. Conroe Oct. 13. Included were ten Wood WYO. r Vale.,.,,*•4l. IOWA over the Dallas - Ft. Storks, ten White-faced Ibises, four White .• ß NorthPlalte NEBR. ,. , eOmaha Worth area but 35 Ibisesand four RoseateSpoonbills plus many ß ...... •m.ma ß ß L,nca,..I• -- spent Oct. 6 - Nov. 8 heronsand egrets. FortCoilin* ß weldona • Kearney"--trice ß • .... at L. Benbrook. There were 233 White Pel- WATERFOWL -- A long Whistling Swan eDenver • Manha#an_% icans on L. Ellsworth, visited North Platte, N.W.R., Neb., Nov. 6 (M •' t'• , t'• ! Haylß To•ek"eeCa4wrence Caddo Co., Okla., &SM). A Brant was discoveredamong 200 Nov. 12 (JB). Double- Canada Geeseat Hagerman Oct. 18 (KN, E& •' .... ! KANS.cHeilfee d ! MO. crested Cormorants J Wiehit• I GrandLake EW). November 14a spectacularmigration of were unusually numer- SnowGeese was sighted from a Tulsaparking ous and widespread. lot where observerscounted flying Vs as fast Clayton...... • ,.•,,,. Tulm.',ß l•FortGibson ß •.•r•.•'•. e• Lake Olivaceous Cormor- as they could and estimated>1000 birds. At antsin TarrantCounty, the Plattsmouth Waterfowl Area, Neb., an NEWMEX. c""z•city ," Aug. 10- Sept. 16con- estimated125,000 Snow Geese were present t •/,• LakeTex•oma stituted a first record Nov. 20-26. Adult birds predominatedwith at ß Muleshoe (BC, m.ob.). A flock least 13 adults for each immature. A Ross' Refuge Dentonß Coemmer½e of 26 Olivaceous Cor- Goosewas present in Lyon County, Kans, ß Dallm morants at L. Conroe, Nov. 21 (DGe).A CinnamonTeal wassighted •, FortWo•h e Montgomery and Wal- in Lincoln Sept. 9 (DG). ACom. Goldeneye Mi•lland ker Cos., Tex., Aug. 21 spentthe entire summeron the N. Platte R, was the largestgroup Keith County,Neb. (RCR). A singleGreater ever recorded in the Scaup was presentat the PlattsmouthRef, area. In Tom Green MEXICO Nov. 19 (AS) and 29 were counted in Lyon County 12 Olivaceous County Nov. 4 (MS). Surf Scoterswere dis- Cormorants were seen coveredin Sheridan County, Neb., Oct. 29 Aug. 5 (CCW). (RCR)and OklahomaCity the sameday (JN) tember 23 when cool, moist air moved across HERONS THROUGH SPOONBILLS -- A HoodedMergansers were present in Kansasin the state from west to east. In Kansas Sep- Little Blue Heron was observed at Platts- Coffey, Sedgwickand JohnsonCos., during tember 28 marked the appearanceof many mouth,Neb., Aug. 1. A GreenHeron at Altus, November. At Hagerman Ref., 105 Hooded migrants.At Omaha the fall was mild and Okla., Nov.25 waslate (JDT). Unusually large Merganserswere counted Nov. 18. On Nov 23 warm and migrants never appearedin large flocksof Cattle Egretswere present in the w. at least90 Red-breastedMergansers rested at numbers.Except in thoseareas of Nebraska third of Texasin Septemberand October.In Hagerman, where observershad never seen where the freeze-upcame early, there were NebraskaCattle Egretswere seenat Omaha more than four at one time (CRB). many "latest ever" recordsand at the end of Aug. 29 and near the SouthDakota line (WH) the period there was still no build up of in earlySeptember. Cattle Egrets remained in. RAPTORS -- At Nacogdoches,Tex., David winteringbirds. Lyon County, Kans., until Oct. 30. A flock Wolf made a specialeffort to countmigrating comprising300 individualsstayed in Wash- raptorspassing within a mile of hishome Aug LOONS THROUGH CORMORANTS -- ingtonCounty, Okla., Sept. 1-17. Very late 15 - Oct. 31. In additionto 528 Broad-winged CommonLoons at Wichita, Kans.,Aug. 10-19 GreatEgrets were in WashingtonCounty Nov. Hawks,he counted96 hawksof sevenspecies and OolagahRes., Rogers Co., Okla., Aug. 30 4 (ED), Hagerman N.W.R., Tex., Nov. 23 The peak raptor count this year on the

Volume 33, Number 2 191 Nebraska Pine Ridge was Sept 20 when 72 waslocated again Aug 31 (SS) At Cheyenne and there were only three reportsthis season birdsof sevenspecies were logged (RCR) Bottomsa Corn Galhnule was observedAug Black Terns were less numerous this fall than The White-tailed Kites which nested at Nac- 9-12. usual.Is this speciesalso becoming a can- ogdochesfledged one young.The family was didate for the Blue List? last seenJuly 23 (SL, GH). A MississippiKite SHOREBIRDS -- Piping Ploversappeared visitedLincoln Sept. l 0 (DG). A Goshawk was at HagermanAug. 19-25(CRB), L. Livingston PIGEONS THROUGH HUMMING- seen at Tulsa Oct. 13-15 (m.ob.). Wolf July 30 (TG) and Oklahoma City Aug. 5-6 BIRDS -- Band-tailedPigeons were observed counted 45 Sharp-shinnedHawks and only (JN).The paucityof reportsof SnowyPlovers at Hueco Tanks S.P., Tex., Oct. 21 & Nov. 10 threeCooper's Hawks. There were ten accip- is alarming. A vagrant Snowywas discovered (KZ). At least12 Long-earedOwls were inhab- lters he did not identifybut it is unlikelythat in CoffeyCounty Oct. 22 (JS).Many Mountain iting the woodland at BranchedOak L., Lan- many of thesewere Cooper's.Most contrib- Ploversfed near the runways at Goodfellow casterCo., Neb., at the end of the period A utorsnoted that Cooper'sHawks wereseldom Air ForceBase at San Angelo,Tex., in late singlebird was found at L. OverholserNov reported. November. An unusual fall concentration of 30. WanderingSaw-whet Owls met with disas- A small kettle of 12 Broad-wingedHawks 40 Am. Golden Ploverswas locatedin Coffey ter at Omaha where one was found with a bro- circled over Pine Ridge, Dawes Co., Neb., County Oct. 8. Ruddy Turnstones visited ken wing, and Tulsa where an injured bird Sept.29 (DJR). This speciesis very scarceso RogersCounty, Okla., Aug. 17 & Sept. 19, broughtto the zoodied a fewdays later. There far w. Also noteworthywas a lone Broad- and Tarrant County Aug. 19. At Lincoln, Am. wereonly four previousrecords of this species wingedHawk in Gray County,Tex., Sept. 28 Woodcockswere found Sept. 3 & Oct. 1 (DG) in Oklahoma. Amazed birders in the Texas (EW). A flight of 400 Swainsoh'sHawks sailed but they arrived much later in Johnson Panhandleheard a Whip-poor-willcalling in over Eldorado, Tex., Oct. 3 (CCW). This was County, Kans., Nov. 5, Dallas Oct. 24 and Hutchinson County Sept. 23 (PA et al) the largestSwainsoh's migration in w. Texas NacogdochesNov. 7 (MWo). Upland Sand- Chuck-will's-widows are rare in Oklahoma in m many years. Seltman counted 20 Rough- pipers were heard flying over Alpine.every the fall but were sighted twice at Tulsa leggedHawks in PawneeCounty, Kans., Nov. night Aug. 26 - Sept. 25. Birderswho do not ChimneySwifts continue to expandN and W 30 He theorizedthey were moving ahead of an knowthe flight call of thisbird missone of the in Nebraska. They now nest every year in approachingsnowstorm which hit that night. greatestpleasures of livingon the plains,and Crawfordwhere the post-breedingpopulation Good numbersof FerruginousHawks hunted are alsounaware of how abundantthis species was 13. A White-throated Swift roosted on a in the Nebraskasandhills in Septemberbut really is. SolitarySandpipers were muchmore building at Kansas State UniversityNov 1, were scarcein the remainder of the Region. A common than usual in the Nebraska sandhills providinga first staterecord (JZ, SF, m. ob ) Gray Hawk perchedin a cottonwoodby the and remained until the late date of Oct. 3. A The sighting of a possibleMexican Black- Rio Grandein Big BendN.P., Oct. 7 (CK). Willet at Tulsa Oct. 15 provided a first fall crested Coquette hummingbird in Big Bend The Tulsa Audubon Societyis to be com- record i•ere (ES,EH). Two breeding- N.P. by severalexperienced birdwatchers had mended for their successful fund drive to plumaged Red Knots were sighted in Box a rather comicalending. What wasthought to establishan 102-acreBald Eagle sanctuaryat Butte County,Neb., Aug. 4 (RCR). A flock of be a hummingbirdwith an obviouswhite band L Keystone.At least 60 eagleswinter at that 35 Dunlins arrived at HagermanNov. 23 and above the tail was observed on several occa- location. some were still present at the end of the sionsAug. 19-21 by severalpeople. Park nat- Wolf sighted five Ospreys, a surprising period. Two were carefullystudied at Crescent uralist,Bobbie Pettit, mayhave cleared up the number for an urban area. A Prairie Falcon L., Aug. 25 (ER, CFZ). Sanderlingsat N. whole mystery when, Sept. 16, she saw a harassed Swainson's Hawks which were hunt- PlatteRef., Sept.22 & Oct. 3., TulsaAug. 23 & hoveringanimal with a whiteband abovethe lng grasshoppersbehind Seltman'stractor 25, Hagerman Oct. 21 and Randall County, tail. Only it also had a curled proboscisand Sept. 15. He observed20 Prairie Falconsdur- Tex., Oct. 9 & Nov. 19 were noteworthy.Two "several pairs of spidery long legs." After ing the period in Pawnee,Rush and Ness Short-billed Dowitchers were carefully iden- much observationof the large sphinxmoth counties.Single Prairie Falconsvisited Coffey tified in DawesCounty, Neb., Sept.2 (RCR et sheagreed it did act and lookjust like a hum- County, Kans., Nov. 6 (JS) and Tulsa Nov. 4 al.). Buff-breastedSandpipers were noted at mingbird! (This incidentillustrated why the (ES, EH). A total of 12 PeregrineFalcons was OklahomaCity Sept.2-4, Tulsa Sept.10 & 20, editor usuallyneglects to publishexceptional reported.Donald Vannoy drove down a high- HagermanAug. 25, Tarrant CountyJuly 29 - sightingsmade by vacationingbirders. It is so way behind a Peregrineseveral miles at 55 Sept. 23. Marbled Godwitsvisited Oklahoma easyto seewhat onewants to see.) m p.h. While feedingcattle, Seltman observed City Aug. 23 (WI), LubbockAug. 20 & Sept. a Peregrinecatching a mousejust a stone's 18 (CS et al.) and Tarrant CountySept. 16 (R throw away. An Aplomado Falcon was & KJ). Five HudsonianGodwits were present KINGFISHERS -- Clear, swift- independentlyidentified by two parties at in Barton County,Kans., Aug. 9 (SK). A Ruff running non-polluted streams are the Alpine, Tex., Oct. 6. The observersdeter- wasdiscovered at NacogdochesAug. 28 (DF). requirements of Green Kingfishers, and mined that there had been no escapesfrom At least75 N. Phalaropeswere spinning about creeks of the Texas "hill country" are the breeding chambersat the Chihauhaun at CrescentL., Aug. 27 and 25 werein Randall ideal. John Galleytook a canoetrip down Desert ResearchInstitute (CK, TG, AR). County Oct. 1. Elsewherevery small flocks the lower reaches of the much-maligned were counted although the birds roamed Pecos R., and reported dozensof Green GROUSE THROUGH RAILS -- At Cres- widely. Kingfishers from IndependenceCr., to cent L., a residentpopulation of Sharp-tailed Pandale Crossing. The Muellers of Kerr- GULLS, TERNS -- A Glaucous Gull Grousepeaked at 700+_in earlyAugust. This ville seeup to five GreenKingfishers each arrived Nov. 23 at Oklahoma City, where at wasonly about% the fall populationof a year time theybird on the Guadalupe,Medina, ago. The severehailstorms in Julyand August least one seemsto winter everyyear (JSh).A Nueces and Frio Rivers and tributaries California Gull was discovered at Oklahoma were thought to be major causesof the Green Kingfishers, in contrast to the City Sept. 9, providing a first state record decrease.At the samelocation, 20 dead Ring- larger Belted Kingfishers, sit or fly very (JGr). A Laughing Gull was carefully iden- neckedPheasants were picked up followinga low, close to the water. And their call, tified at San AngeloAug. 5 (TM). In the past hailstorm Aug. 14 (CFZ). Small groups of instead of being raucous and noisy, is a ten yearsthe status of Bonaparte'sGull has WhoopingCranes comprising a total of 17 quiet clicking sound like two pebbles changedfrom "rare transient" to "common individuals rested briefly at central Kansas being struck together-- in fact, the bird refugesOct. 21 - Nov. 10. Sandhill Cranes migrant and winter resident". In Coffey will often answer such an imitation. moved S on a wide front Nov. 21-27. One at County 300 were present Nov. 25 and >50 Tulsa Nov. 21 was the first at that location were at Oklahoma City at the end of the sinceNovember 1960, and flocksat Arlington period.It appearsthat Sabine'sGulls may be WOODPECKERS THROUGH CORVIDS and Kerrville were alsonoteworthy. followingthe same pattern, as they are now -- A Red-belliedWoodpecker was discovered Zeillemaker estimated about 4000 Soras reportedsomewhere in the Regioneach fall or in PotterCounty, Tex., Nov. 25 (BZ, KZ). A 9 wereinhabiting the marshesat CrescentL., in winter season.This year there were recordsat Williamsoh's Sapsuckerin PresidioCounty, earlySeptember but by Sept.14 nearlyall had Crescent L., Oct. 3-11, Cheyenne Bottoms Tex., Sept. 5 was very early (KB). A Lewis' departed.At the end of the month Soraswere Sept. 10 - Oct. 1, Osage County, Okla., Oct. Woodpeckerstopped briefly at Midland Nov abundant in marshes as far s. as c. Texas. The 14, Hagerman Nov. 11. Least Terns have 23 (PN). In NacogdochesSept. 1, Wolf Black Rail reportedin PawneeCounty in July decreaseddrastically over the pastthree years watcheda remarkableevening flight of fly-

192 AmericanBirds, March 1979 catchersas 644 E Kingbirds and 157 Scissor- widelyreported in the Texass plainsduring early'50s(KZ. BZ) A Baird's Sparrowwas tailed Flycatchers assembledin a woodland October but were absent in November After sightedin CrosbyCounty Oct 15(M&RL) A area. A first record was provided by a W. two years of scarcity,Golden-crowned King- Sharp-tailedSparrow was noted in Osage Kingbird at NacogdochesOct. 6 (DF). A Cas- lets appeared in fair numbers. Sprague's County.Okla., Oct. 19 (EH). Clay-colored sin's Kingbird was noted in Crosby County Pipits were located in HutchinsonCounty Sparrowsremained at Huntsville until the end Sept. 30 (M&RL). Great CrestedFlycatchers, Sept. 24 and Tom Green County in late of the period. A White-throatedSparrow normally very rare in w. Texas, were seen in November.In SheridanCounty. Neb.. a N. arrivedearly at LubbockSept. 27 and a Fox Crosby, Lubbock. Midland and El Pasocoun- Shrikeappeared on the earlydate of Sept.20. Sparrowin CrosbyCounty Sept. 16 waslike- ties Aug. 30 - Sept. 26. One was netted and A Phainopeplaat MuleshoeN.W.R., Tex., wiseearly. photographedat CrescentL., Aug. 24. In a Sept. 3 was surprising(KH et al.). Philadel- Lapland Longspursarrived at CrescentL, desert canyon near El Paso an E. Phoebe phia Vireoswere recorded at OmahaSept. 15. Nov. 8 and 200_+were presentby Nov. 12 chaseda Black Phoebe.giving observersthe OklahomaCity Sept.23. NacogdochesOct. 11 Largeflocks of Chestnut-collaredLongspurs opportunityto compare two specieswhich and Ft. Worth Oct. 8. passedover CrescentL., Sept. 23-30. Snow they rarely see.A Vermilion Flycatchervisited Buntingsarrived at LincolnOct. 28 and flocks Tarrant County Oct. 15 (R&RJ). Outstand- WARBLERS -- Warbler reports fell into comprising60 birdswere present by the end of ing concentrationsof swallowsincluded 1000 three groups:new records.species normally the period. Barn Swallowsin Cherry County, Neb., Sept. not seenin fall althoughpossibly common in 24. 1500 Barn Swallowsat PossumKingdom spring. extremelylate records.First records CONTRIBUTORS AND OBSERVERS -- L. Tex., Sept. 22 and 1000 Tree Swallowsat included Black-throated Green in Payne Kansas: SteveFretwell, David Gentry (DGe), Amarillo Sept.3-10. County, Okla., Oct. 11 (DI), Prairie at Tulsa Steve Kingswood.Mary Louise Myers, Jean The jay migration wasremarkable in Texas. Aug. 31 (HE, JC, m.ob.), Blackburnian at Schulenberg,Marvin Schwilling, Scott Selt- Large flocksof Blue Jaysmoved through Knox MuleshoeN.W.R., Sept.3 (m.ob.), Canadain man, Max Thompson.Donald Vannoy, John County and Hagerman Ref., in late September CrosbyCounty Sept. 16 (RE). Speciesusually Zimmerman.Nebraska: Tanya Bray, R. Cor- and early October. Steller's Jays visited not occuringin fall includedGolden-winged telyou.Daryl Giblin. Ruth Green, Willis Hall. Amarillo, El Paso. Hueco Tanks S.P.. Chinaft in RandallCounty Sept. 23 (NE) and Nacog- SandyKovanda, Mike & SherryMcCoy. Babs Mrs, and Davis Mts. Scrub Jaysmoved into dochesSept. 26 (DW), Tennesseeat Lubbock & Loren Padelford, Dorothy J. Rosche, Amarillo. Hueco Tanks and El Paso in good Sept. 16 (MM) and OklahomaCity Sept. 27 Richard C. Rosche, Everett Russell, Andy numbers. At Amarillo, Barry Zimmer was (JN).Black-throated Gray at Ft. Worth Oct. 9 Saunders,Melba Wigg, C. Fred Zeillemaker. astounded when 150 Pition Jays circled his (MP), Palm at BufihloL. RefugeNov. 23 (BZ, Mellie Zeillemaker. Oklahoma: H. Bass, Jack home Sept. 16. A flock comprising30 birds KZ) and Midland Oct. 22 (FW). Grace's at El Breathwit.Jayne Christo, Ella Delap,Mehnda was located in Hutchinson County Sept. 24 Paso Sept. 30 (KZ). Very late migrantswere Droege, Hazel Ekholm, Bonnie Gall, Joe (PA), one wasfound at Buffalo L. Refuge Oct. Black-throated Blue at Lincoln Oct. 19. Am. Grzybowski (JGr), Elizabeth Hayes. Wesley I (BZ), three were presentin Crosby County Redstart at Tulsa Nov. 17 (JC, HB). Black- Isaacs, Deloris Isted, Janet M. McGee, John Oct 7 (M&RL), and four visited Midland and-white at Lubbock Nov. 6 (MSR). Black- Newell. John Shackford(JSh), Eleanor Sleg. Nov. 3-4 (FW, BF). Pition Jays arrived at the throatedGreen in CrosbyCounty Nov. 8 (RE) Jack D. Tyler. Texas:Peggy Acord. Charles R Miller Ranch near Valentine, Tex., on the and Montgomery County, Tex.. Oct. 21 Brown.Kelly Bryan,Bob Coggeshell, Sue Cor- early date of Sept. 16 and large flocks were (RMM), N. Waterthrushat BufihloL. Refuge son. R. DeVine, JosephDiPasquale, Charles present in the Davis Mrs., at the end of the Nov. 23 (KZ. BZ). Yellow-throated at Hunts- W. Easley,Nancy Elliott, RosemaryEnglish. period. ville, Tex., Oct. 14 (KB). PansyEspy, Bob Fiehweg.Dean Fisher.John Galley. Tony Gallucci, Gayla Gatling. Grace CHICKADEES THROUGH WRENS -- ICTERIDS THROUGH TANAGERS -- A Hackney,Kelly Himmel, Ray Jochetx,Ron & Mountain Chickadees arrived at E1 Paso and Seott'sOriole was found at BuffaloL. Refuge Kathy Johnson,C. Kowalski,Margaret Little- Hueco Tanks in early October. A few Red- Sept.23 (KS). At Ft. Worth. Midge Randolph john, Mark & Ron Lockwood, Sue Lower, breastedNuthatches were scatteredthrough- had the uniqueexperience of seeingas many Margaret Mason.Terry Maxwell, JodyMiller. out the Region during late Septemberand as seven N. Orioles (both Bullock's and Bal- Ralph M. Moldenhauer,Ernest & Kay Muel- early October but did not tarry. White- timore) competingat hummingbirdfeeders. ler. Kenneth Nanney. Pat Newmeyer. breasted Nuthatches were sojourning at El Rusty Blackbirds were found at Buffalo L. Margaret Parket. Bobbie Pet=it, Warren Pul- Paso and Hueco Tanks at the end of the Refuge Nov. 19 & 23 (BZ, KZ). A Corn. ich, Midge Randolph, Ajay Revels. M S period. Winter Wre•s were observedfrom Gracklevisited feeders at Big Bend N.P.. Nov. Riley.Peter Scott, J. F. Scudday,Ken Seyfikrt, SarpyCounty, Neb.. s. to OklahomaCity and 27-28 (RD, JS). A Summer Tanager at Ft. Layfette Stankewitz,Cliff Stogner,J. Stovall, Ft Worth during October and November. Worth Nov. 13 wasexceptionally late (MP). Cathy Turney. Ellis & Elsie Walker, C C Two CarolinaWrens at Midland Nov. 13 pro- An imm. d Scarlet Tanager was found in Wiedenfeld, Elinor Willis, David Wolf, Mlmi vided the first record there since 1967 (FW). HutchinsonCounty Sept. 24 (PA). Wolf (MWo), Barry Zimmer, Kevin Zimmer MIMICS THROUGH VIREOS --A family FRINGILLIDS -- A Rose-breasted Gros- -- FRANCES WILLIAMS, Midland, TX of Mockingbirdswas observed near Keystone. beak tarried at Ft. Worth until Nov. 4 (WP). 79703. Neb., Aug. 3 (RCR). A Sage Thrasher which Black-headed Grosbeaks were seen at Wichita was netted and photographedat CrescentL.. Oct. 6-8 (DV) and in PawneeCounty Sept. 27 SOUTH TEXAS REGION Aug. 24 provideda first Refuge record (ER, (SS). A Blue Grosbeakwas sightedin Lyon MZ). Another wandered n.e. to Wichita County Sept. 14 (JS)and one at Nacogdoches /Fred S. Webster, Jr. County, Tex., Nov. 10 (LS). Wood Thrushes Nov. 7 wasvery late (DW). A O Painted Bunt- appearedat Ft. Worth Sept. 30 (MP) and ing was banded at Huntsville on the very late Fall migrationfailed to distinguishitself as Buffalo L. RefugeOct. 29 (m.ob.). Only two date of Oct. 28 (R J). ADickcissel remainedin either outstandinglyexcellent or poor Wood Thrusheswerelocated in SarpyCounty, Sarpy County until Oct. 3 (MW). The only Meteorologicaloccurrences contributed the where all thrushes were scarce. Swainson's EveningGrosbeaks were in Nebraska:Lincoln expectedhighs and lows in birdsper anygiven Thrusheswere recordedin Crosby,Lubbock Aug. 19, CrescentL.. Oct. 28, SarpyCounty land unit, dependingon whethermigration and Midland counties. A Gray-cheeked Nov. 18 & 22. Only three reportsof Purple was in progressat the time of wind shift or Thrush was found in CrosbyCounty Oct. 8 Finch and six of Pine Siskin were received. precipitation.The live oak grove at High (KH). A Veery was located at Waterloo, Neb.. Farmerson the w. Texasplains have almost Island on the upper coast again proved its Sept. 21 and one was banded in Cowley stoppedgrowing milo and sunflowersand in worth as a haven for reluctant migrants County, Kans., Sept. 17 (MT). Four Moun- mostareas fall rains cametoo late to produce pushedtoward the beachby northerlywinds tain Bluebirdsin Lyon County Nov. 5 pro- a goodcrop of weedseeds so "upland" spar- Migrantswere less conspicuous on the central reded a first local record (MS) as did one in rowsdid not linger. Thosespecies that fre- coastwhere the coastlinegently curves to the Wichita County, Tex.. Nov. 4 (LS). Sevenin quent riparian or marshyhabitats remained south and west providing,perhaps, a less Barber County. Kans., Nov. 11 were note- in good numbers.Le Conte'sSparrows were hazardouspassage than the trans-Gulfroute worthy.It wasa Mountain Bluebirdyear in w. unusually common in Sarpy and Douglas and less cause for the accumulation of stalled Texas where many flocksforaged in areas of countiesOct. 1-21. Two at Buffalo L. Refuge migrantsin fall. Appropriately,the land area "cedar brakes". Townsend's Solitaires were Nov. 23 were the first at that locality sincethe adjacentto the "curve" is called the Coastal

Volume33, Number 2 193 Sandpipersin a field Four Wood Ducks s. of Benavides Oct. 21. near Corpus Christiß were first recorded for Duval County (CS). Redhead and Canvasback numbers were low '• / ,Bastrop B...... ! A • * "A man on a green ß'•J•l• • .....• '½•,d•lr'•PALMETTO Houstonß jCove • tractor was pulling a at Laguna Atascosa N.W.R., apparently harrow and working owingto lack of plant growthin the lagoon the field from end (GU). An Oldsquawwas seen at Austin Nov. to end, accompanied I I (EK). and a Surf Scoter Nov. 25 (JS). by Cattle Egrets marchingalongside and HAWKS -- First White-tailed Kites (3) for in the wake of the Gonzales County were seen at Palmetto S.P.. tractor, and hundreds Sept. 17 (DC,MG). A Swallow-tailedKite, rare of LaughingGulls also in fall. was seen in n. San Antonio Aug. 2S walkingalong or flying (SH) & 26 (RE). Rowlett again conducted a low, all turning with "close-site study of Broad-winged Hawk military precision as migrationthrough the Texas CoastalBend." the machine turned Sept. 30 & Oct. I. The total countsfrom all and marching back ß observationposts showed 11,924 raptors on again,trip after trip." Saturdayand 4041 on Sunday.Of thesetotals. 97 percent were Broad-wingedHawks. This year the behaviorof the birds providedmore GREBES interestthan numbers."On both mornings. '"•: :•:•"::i•. THROUGH IBISES all birds recorded8:30-9:30 aßmßwere judged -- A rare Horned to be birds that had roostedin the riparian woodsand brush(mainly along the NuecesR.) Bend. Temperatureswere near seasonalnor- Grebe was seen at Austin Oct. 28 (EK) - Nov. . . . They were lifting up around observers. real averages.so it remainedfor rainfall-- or 5 (PS). A few Cory's Shearwaters and forming small kettles on the morning'sfirst lack of it -- to providematerial for comment. Masked Boobieswere again seen about 45 thermals. and slowly consolidating-- some- Unusuallygenerous precipitation in Septem- mi out of Port Aransas Aug. 19 - Oct. 21. times drifting up-or down-river. eventually ber brokean incipientdrought in mostareas. An Audubon's Shearwater was seen 20+ disappearingto the S or SW. On Saturday. dry cold frontsin Octoberretarded pro•'ess, mi out Oct. 21 (CE). An ad. White-tailed and November rains re-established the moist Tropleblrd appeared briefly at the Port after this first hour of activity, no numbersof Bute,s were seenagain until almost 1:30 p.m. trend. By the end of this time period. full Aransas.jetty Oct. 5 (TL). A concentration water levels had bccn restored at such coastal of 1500+ Double-crested Cormorants was As the morning's scatteredclouds built up into massive flat-bottomed cumulus, observers s•J•ctuariesas Aransas and Laguna Atascosa at San Antonio's Braunig L., Oct. 21 (JAM began to spot numbers of hawks passing National Wildlife Refuges.and wild food and et al.). Olivaceous Cormorants were seen extremelyhigh overhead."Some were not vis- ground cover were good. Less improvement in breedingplumage (white facial and neck ible to the naked eye. Between5:00 and 5:30 was noted in the upper reachesof the Rio feathers, ear tufts) as early as Oct. 19 at Grande Delta where,according to Arvin. "the CorpusChristi (KM et al.) and Nov. 4 at p.m. hawks were observeddropping. some- most severedrought conditionsof the cen- Braunig L. (WS). This may seemstrange to times spectacularly,to treetop level as the tury" had prevailed,especially in Starr and the uninitiated, but in Texas this species searchfor overnightroosts began. The behav- Hidalgocounties. until showersbegan in late breedsfrom late Januaryto late Octoberand ioral pattern on Sundaywas much the same (RAR). AugustßIn CameronCounty most low areas may begin courtship by late December. filled with water for the first time in two years. White-faced Ibis is becoming increasingly While watchersfailed to spot a truly major Ponds failed to fill in Hidalgo County but common as a visitor to the Austin area. Flocks flight. it was noted that nonewas reportedin vegetation (and insect populations) of 15 at AustinAug. 30 (RAR) and 27 at San Texas this fall. Rowlett speculated that "responded vigorously to the increased Marcos Sept. 15 (WS) surpassedprevious weathergenerally favorable for flight, which moisture,"and by mid-Septemberconditions counts. prevailedduring the two weekson either side wereexcellent for migratingbirds. of the count weekend.could have permitted a Some stories that are worth a reading WATERFOWL -- Nearly 100 Canada relativelyinconspicuous passage of thosehuge emergefrom our mound of statistics.Arvin Geesewere seen at Bayside.Refugio Co.. Sept. numbersof Broad-wingedHawks which have related that rainy spells induced two spring- 10 (J&BR), almost a record early date for comeio be expectedfor thisperiod. Support- Texas. Two Mottled Ducks at Austin Aug. 30 ing this hypothesiswas a report of 22,000 on like groundings of nocturnal passerinc the now famous Nueces R. bottomlands earl- migrantsin the Rio GrandeDelta. September were out of range(RAR). ier in the week (DB), and 13,800 Sept. 25 and 22-23 and October 7-8ßThe latter apparently S.A. accounted for a television tower kill at La 14,200 Sept. 26 near Mission in the Rio On Nov. 28 DeSante telephonedthe Feria, Cameron County, discoveredOctober Grande Delta (GD). An ad. Gray Hawk was writer from the Rio Grande Delta to report on Santa Ana N.W.R.. Sept. 22, and an adult 14. "The tower is located in a young citrus that he and Bennett had checked out a orchard and tracks indicated that most of the and immaturethere Sept. 23 0CA). A Golden Bahama Duck (White-cheeked Pintalm), dead birds had been eaten by coyotes.Often Eagle at Warren L.. Houston area, Oct. 21 Anas bahamends -- a Texas first -- at wasnoteworthy (R&MB). only a few contour feathersadhering to a Laguna AtascosaN.W.R. Birders were disturbedspot in the muddy orchard indi- alerted through A.B.A. headquartersand CRANES. RAILS -- cated where a bird had lain2 All such spots the S trek began.A detaileddescription wereconnected by coyotetracks. It wasimpos- and sketchesby DeSantefollowed. Mean- sible to determine the exact magnitudeof the S.Ao while Emanuel sent an account by Ann kill but it is likely that severalhundred birds Forsterof Atlanta,Ga., whoseparty (MC, were involvedß" Sixty-eightadult and sixjuv. Whooping D&AF. NT) presumablywas first to iden- Cranes were on Aransas N.W.R.. by Dec. Even a mass kill can scarcelymatch the tify the duck Nov. 20. Accordingto For- 15. Probable arrival dates and numbers pathos of a lone ProthonotaryWarbler, ster.a smallgroup of Mottled Ducksplus apparentlyexhausted, seeking as evening were: Oct. 14 (19) & 25 (26 plus six one "slightly smaller companion" had juveniles),Nov. 7 (15) & 20 (4), and Dec. 9 approachesa placeof reston a fishingboat flown across the windshield of the For- homebound. Alas, the rails were lined with (4). All eight immaturesbanded last year ster'svan and stoppedt6 feed and preen returned to the refuge. An immature eager birders and, it is reported.confusion about S0yds away. The wary, alert attitude which was banded in 1977 but was nQt drovethe bird from its brief perch,whereupon of the pintail, the excellentcondition of its seen at Aransas N.W.R. last winter -- then it circledthe boat until it could no longer keep plumage,and the fact that this speciesis subsequentlyappeared in Kansasin the pacewith it. The outcomewas not known,but not kept in the area zooall arguefor a wild springand in Wood-BuffaloP., this sum- it happenedAugust 26, 35 milesout of Port bird. The duck was still present in Decem- mer --is now on the refuge(SL). Aransas. One turns with relief to a story by ber. Mrs. McCracken,searching for Buff-breasted

194 American Birds, March 1979 Soras, plentiful at Laguna Atascosa NUTHATCHES THROUGH WAX- NORTHWESTERN CANADA WINGS -- The season's first Red-breasted N.W.R., in past years, were almost non- REGION existent. (GU). Nuthatchwas reported at High I.. Oct. 7 {CS). This specieswas not reportedinland until Oct. /Helmut Griinberg SHOREBIRDS, GULLS -- Shorebird 23 at Austin (FSW). A flock of 12+ Am. migration was generally good, especially on Robins was seen at Corpus Christi Aug. 28 It becomes exceedingly difficult to cor- the upper coast.where Stilt Sandpiperswere (EP) an extremelyearly date. No more were relate temperatures and bird occurrences unusually common and widespread.arriving reported from the central coast until late when one looks at the extreme differences in early and stayinglate (WC. TLEet aLL About November.Next earliest reportedwere 75 at temperaturesduring the fall season:in White- 200 Buft:breasted5andpipers were found in a Houston'sCity Hall Oct. 7 (TLE). A Veery. horse +30 ø and -34øC. The autumn season, plowed field near Corpus Christi Aug. 25 rare in fall, remained at High L, Sept. 9-30 which is usually quite short, was prolonged (KM). A singlebird was observedon a Jeft•r- (TLE & JGM). For the secondsuccessive year by a relatively mild October (3.5 ø as opposed son County beach Oct. 14 (DTD.TLE&JGM), Golden-crowned Kinglets were extremely to the normal 0.7ø). However, the first cold apparentlydriven there by a strong front. A scarce.A lone early Cedar Waxwingwas seen Red Phalaropein "mostlysummer plumage" at Austin Oct. 15 (CS). spell came early, in the middle of November. was photographed at Laguna Atascosa Otherwise, temperatures were normal. Pre- N.W.R.. July 15 (MK): two birds were said to WARBLERS -- Morgan indicated that cipitation was still below normal in August warblers made the season worthwhile on the have been present days before. A winter- and September, and finally in October and uppercoast. pointing to a record32 speciesin November a long seriesof dry months came September.A Collma Warbler. apparently a to an end with above-normal precipitation. female or young of the year. was called up at November's record snowfall of 69 cm was Santa Aria N.W.R., Oct. 4 0CA). Apparently three times the normal amount of snow for this representsa first recordfor Texasoutside our dry climate. A total of 106 species was of the Big Bend. Arvin explainedthat the Col- observed-- far below the expectednumber. ima is a commonbreeding bird within 150 air- line mi to the w. and sw. of the refuge: how- LOONS THROUGH FALCONS -- An ever. the speciesnormally migrates SW to w. imm. Red-throated Loon was seen along the Mexico. An imm. Townsend's Warbler at Dempster Hwy., Sept. 4 (KS) and two were Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley S.P.. Sept. II. noted at Graham Inlet, B.C., Oct. 8 (RB). An provideda third record (first in fall) for the imm. White-fronted Goose (flight distance Rio Grande Delta (JCA. DW et aLL A Con- 6m) was observed at Swan L., 20 km n. of Red Phalarope.Laguna A tacosaIV. W.R., Tex. necticut Warbler was discovered (JGM. TLE, Whitehorse(hereafter, Whse.) Oct. 9 (HG). July 15, 1978. Photo/Mark Kasprzyk. ph.) at High I.. Sept. 16, and was later A small grebe in winter plumage, a Buffle- plumagedbird was at Austin's sewageponds, acceptedby the TexasOrnithological Society's head and a Red-breastedMerganser stayed Bird Records Committee as the first docu- Nov. 4 0&BR). Austin's second Sabine's Gull near Carcrossas late as Nov. 28 (HW). Three mented record for Texas. The committee con- was discoveredOct. 2 (GL. ph.) at the same families of Harlequin Ducks were seen at siders this warbler an "extremely rare sewagepond where a September1969 sighting Mile 76, Dempster Hwy., Sept. 5 (KS). Two was made. migrant" in Texasdespite occasional reported ad. Harlequin Ducks and a brood of three sightingsover the years in the e. half of the flightlessyoung were observedat Lapie R., state. A female was recorded as collected in Sept. 7 (H J). Cooke County in 1878 but the location of the Birds of prey seemed to have been more specimenis not known. abundant than in previous years. For exam- ple, 1-3 Goshawks were seen in ten different FRINGILLIDS -- Purple Finchesand Pine areas(KB, RB, HG, SJ, WK, CL, KS).A Sharp- Siskins were scarce. An early Savannah Spar- shinnedHawk was observedalong the Taylor row was at Austin Sept. 24 (CS). but numbers Hwy., near the Alaska border Sept. 4 (SJ). A did not appear in the Region before mid- Rough-legged Hawk was seen on Tent l., October. A good influx of Le Conte's Spar- Arctic Coast, Aug. 8 (DM) and one was rowswas indicatedfor the Austin area in early noted at the Yukon Game Farm n.w. of November.A Clay-coloredSparrow on Bolivar Pen.. Oct. 14 (DTD, TLE & JGM) was a rare Whse., Oct. 7 (KS). Another wassighted n.e. of Whse., Oct. 9 (HG). Two Golden Eagles find. A Fox Sparrowwas seenfrom a fishing boat 20 mi out of Port Aransas Oct. 21 (CE); wereobserved in the StikineMts., B.C., Aug. 20 (WG) and four along the Dempster Hwy., Immature Sabine'sGull. Travis County, Tex. one may wonder at its destination. sincefew of Sept. 4 (KS). One was seen hunting a short- Oct. 2, 1978. Photo/G. Lasley. this speciesreach the tip of Texas. A Swamp Sparrow,working the bouldersalong the Port tailed weaselat Takanne R., Sept. 26 (DM). ANIS THROUGH SWALLOWS -- A Aransas jetty Oct. 5 (KM) was not in cus- Since as many as nine observers reported migration of 1000+_Groove-billed Ants in tomary habitat and apparently migrating off sightings of one or more Bald Eagles in Septemberwas the largestUnland has wit- or alongthe shoreline. various areas, one might almost conclude nessedin 20 yearsat Laguna AtascosaN.W.R. that this is the most common bird of prey A LesserNighthawk was seenand heard at CONTRIBUTORS AND CITED speciesin our Region. An Ospreywas noted BaytownAug. 9 (DTD); this speciesis a spring OBSERVERS -- John C. Arvin, Tony Ben- near Lapie L., Oct. 12 (HJ). Two Gyrfalcons visitor to the upper coast. Empidonax fly- nett, Marsha and Ron Braun, Doris Drittain, were observedon Tent I., Aug. 8 (DM), and catchers reached peak numbers at Boca Donna Carter, Margaret Conderman,Wesley two were noted along the Dempster Hwy., Chica. near the mouth of the Rio Grande. Cureton, David T. Dauphin, David F. De Sept. 5 (KS). A Peregrine Falcon showedup Sept. 20-21. About 50 birds were in a 5-acre Sante. Gladys Donohue. Charles Easley. near Whse., Oct. 6 (HG). A Merlin was plot whereArvin wasnetting and banding.Of Robert Ellis. Victor Emanuel, -' Ted L. reported from the Taylor Hwy., near the l0 Empidonax individuals banded. nine Eubanks, Jr., Ann and Dan Forster, Michael Alaska border Sept. 4 (SJ) and two from the "keyed out" as TraiWs Flycatchers.Arvin Gagaria,Velma Geiselbrecht.Steve Hawkins. Stikine Mts., Sept. 9 (WG). recorded and banded a singing W. Wood Mark Kaspryzk. Ed Kutac, Steve Labuda. Peweenear MeAllea Aug. 22-24. This washis Greg Lasley,Terry Little, David Matson, Kay GROUSE THROUGH WOODPECKERS first certified Western in 20+ years of birding McCracken, James A. Middleton, James G. -- A Sharp-tailed Grouse was sightedat Mile the Rio Grande Delta. Olive-sided Flycatchers Morgan, Emilie Payne, Barbara and John 191, Mayo Rd., Sept. 24 (CB). Rock Ptar- again providedthe big flycatcherstory on the Ribble, Rose Ann Rowlett, Peter Scott, Willie migan were observedin numbersof 30-35 in uppercoast; 41 werefound on a coastalrun, Sekula, Chuck Sexton, Jack Sunder. Nell the Stikine Mts., Aug. 7 (WG) and 24 along Aug. 19 (DTD, TLE & JGM). Hundreds of Thomas,George Unland, Doris N. Winship. the Taylor Hwy., from the Alaska border to Purple Martins were grounded by Tropical David Wolf. -- FRED S. WEBSTER, JR., Mile 60, Sept. 4-5 (SJ). Thirty White-tailed Storm Amelia at Port Isabel July 31 (JCA). 4926 StrassDrlve, Austin, Texas 78731. Ptarmigan were seen in the Stikine Mts.,

Volume 33, Number 2 195 (S J). Forty Ruddy was noted at Carcross as late as Nov. 9 (HW). Turnstones were seen Two N. Shrikeswere seenalong the Dempster on Tent I., Aug. 8 Hwy., Sept. 4-5 (KS). One was observed at (DM) and one at Atlin Atlin, B.C., Sept. 16 (CL), an immature L., B.C., Aug. 27 appeared near Whse., Sept. 24 (HG) and one (LO). Sixteen Glau- near Swan L., 17 km n. of Whse., Oct. 9 cous Gulls were noted (HG). A late vireo observation, early Novem- at Tent I., Aug. 8 ber, was reported from Graham Inlet (RB). (DM). A Hawk Owl Several observers confirmed again that the was seen along the number of warblers seemsto be declining in Dempster Hwy., Sept. our Region. We would like everyone in our 4 (KS) and another Region to watch for especiallythe more com- one at Takanne R., mon warblers (Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Sept. 26 (DM). In late Blackpoll and Wilson's) and compare notes November a Hawk with previousyears. Owl was observed at A Gray-crowned Rosy Finch was observed Graham Inlet (RB). in the Stikine Mts., Aug. 10 (WG). After the A 9 Rufous Hum- relatively mild October a few sparrows mingbird was reported seemedto have been "caught" in our Region from Haines Jet., and, amazingly, survivedthe early cold spell Aug. 13 (C&LD). in November. A Dark-eyed Junco was seen at Hairy Woodpeckers Carcross Nov. 20 (HW) and another one dur- were seen throughout ing the secondhalf of Novembers. of Whse., the season, two at a near a feeder (KB). In the same area s. of feeder n.w. of Whse. Whse., a White-crowned Sparrow survived (D&SS) and one at a (KB). A SongSparrow was identified n.w. of feeder s. of Whse. Whse.. Sept. 16 (DS). (KB). The only Downy Woodpecker observed CONTRIBUTORS -- Kate Bennett, Chris this season was one at Boyd, Mrs. R. G. Brooks, Claude & Libby Graham Inlet in early Dulac, Wendy Giesbrecht, Harvey Jessup, November (RB). Stuart Jbhnston, William Klassen, Claudia Aug. 7 (WG) and 12 at Takanne R., Sept. 26 Lombardi, Paul Mantle, Dave Mossop, (DM). An Am. Coot was noted at Swan L., PASSERIFORMES -- Seven Horned Larry Otto, Karel Sars, Don & Sharon 20 km n. of Whse., Sept. 4 (HG). One to four Larks were counted along the Taylor Hwy., Schuler, Henry Wilkinson. HELMUT Killdeers were reported from the Yukon betweenthe Alaska border and Mile 60, Sept. GRiNBERG, Yukon ConservationSociety. Game Farm Oct. 7, 10, 18-19 and as late as 4-5 (SJ). A family of two adult and 2+ young Box 4163. Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada YIA Oct. 25 (KS). Two Am. Golden Plovers were "probable" Winter Wrens was seen near 3S9. observednear Mile 65, Taylor Hwy., Sept. 5 Cassiar, B.C., Aug. 16 (PM). An Am. Robin

NORTHERN ROCKY PELICANS THROUGH IBISES -- Pot- WATERFOWL -- A peak of 1200 Whis- MOUNTAIN-INTERMOUNTAIN holes Res.. Grant Co., Wash., had 200+ tling Swanspassed through Red Rock Lakes White Pelicans Sept. 9. Hundreds were in N.W.R., Lima, Mont., and Minidoka N.W.R., REGION the Rupert. Ida. area in August for a def- Rupert, Ida., counted444 Nov. 17. At Red /Thomas H. Rogen inite increase (WHS). A few Double-crested Cormorants were at The Regionwest of the ContinentalDivide Mud Lake W.M.A., had a wet, rather cool last half of August. Jeftierson Co.. Ida. and Septembercontinued the trend over mostof Malheur N.W.R.. Ore. COLUMBIAn....%_ • I the Regionuntil its last week, whena record- Washington'sPotholes settingdrought began. Some more westerly area s.w. of Moses • • z locationsreceived no precipitation at all in L., had one Sept. 10 October. This continued until mid-November, OA). Great Egrets •WILLIAWS LAKE• whentemperatures plunged sharply and many apparently were in- • 100 MILE HOUSE areas received snow. Those that did not, then creasing in s. did by the followingweek and the unseasonal Idaho at Market L., low temperatures and near-record snow near Rexburg, and at depthswere here to stay. Nevertheless,many Camas N.W.R. {RG). late-lingeringland birds were reported,but Five were s.w. of the early freeze-up drove waterfowl out of MosesL., Wash., Sept. .... •.•... manyareas. A goodcone crop apparentlykept 10. Potholes Res., had most finch• at higher elevationsor farther a peak of 120 Black- north. AHL • { 'OKAHEeß N KALISPELL crownedNight Herons • ELUMß e• • •OEU•B'ALEffE •O•A Aug. 31. The Snake •EN,•G e ' lV''' d • oMISSBULA• LOONS, GREBES -- The largest concen- R., near Bruneau, •A V•K•A M LA ' •tEWlgT•U OHELENA• tration of Com. Loons was 68, on Wickiup Ida., yielded a Res., Deschutes Co., Ore., Nov. 2. Single Green Heron Aug. 11 Red-neckedGrebes appeared on the Colum- {MH). Market L., had I """' / bia R., at CrescentBar w. of Quincy, on L. 500+ White-faced l 'BENB }o rAYETTE Entiat n. of Wenatchee, and in Richland, all Ibises in mid- in Washington;on SwanL., Lake Co., Mont., Septemberand Amer- OREGON • IDAHO WYOMING until Nov. S, and on Priest L., in Idaho. Pend ican Falls, Ida., had • KLAMATHFALLS Oreille L., Idaho had three Oct. 29. 800 Aug. 22.

1% American Birds, March 1979 Rock Lakesthe aerial censusSept 13 revealed FerryCo, Wash, Aug 30 (LF), nearLowden, (one)and Market L (two -- CHT), Spencer 164 adult and sub-adultand 38 cygnetTrum- Wash (SM), and at Cascade, Mont (G&NN) Res, Clark Co (one-AL), Nampa (one-DT), peter Swansbut the peak of 235 was Nov. 13. The Bald Eaglecount on lowerMcDonald Cr., and near Hagerman (two) and at McGowan Nine Grand Prairie, Alta., birds with orange Glacier,N.P., Mont., reached an all-timehigh Cr., 16 mi s. of Challis (BW). An unusual neck collars were at Red Rock Lakes N.W.R., of 618 Nov. 29. A pair raised one young at sightingwas of one standingin an inch of whichis marking Trumpetersthere with green Quartz L., in the park (park personnel).At snowat 4000 ft elevation, French Mr. Saddle, collars.Refuge personnel ask AB readersto KootenaiN.W.R., the peak of 29 eagles,24 five mi e. of Pierce,Ida., Sept. 17 (GI, EM & look for and report marked Trumpeters. Bald and five Golden, Nov. 29 was about three GM). A Red Knot was found in a stubble field TwentyTrumpeters were at Turnbull N.W.R., times normal and unusuallyearly concentra- near Davenport,Wash., Sept. 15 (MF & JH1, Cheney,Wash., at November'send and a few tions appearedalong the MissouriR., from fide RF). One or two Dunlin -- one collected were reported at Malheur N.W.R., Burns, Toston to Townsend,Mont., eight Nov. 11, -- were at Mann's L., Lewiston.They are rare Ore. Four were on Skaha L., Penticton, B.C., and near CanyonFerry Dam, Helena, 12 on in Idaho (CB, JWW). A PectoralSandpiper Nov. 17; four immatures in JasperN.P., Nov. Nov.18 (VY). The Nampa,Ida. areahad eight near La Grande, Ore., Oct. 8 was unusual 10, and eight on SheridanRes., FremontCo., Nov. 30. Ospreysfledged about 66 youngat (JE).Harrison. Mont., had up to 20 Stilt Sand- Ida., Aug. 25. Deer Flat N.W.R., Nampa, Cascade Res., and in Long Valley n. to pipersin late August.A Buff-breastedSand- Ida., reportedup to 2155 CanadaGeese and McCall, Ida. What was believed to be a dark- piper was positivelyidentified near Vernon, Mlnidoka N.W.R., 2400. "Very large" flocks phase9 Gyrfalconwas sighted in c. Oregon B.C., Aug. 25 (FC & JG). SingleSanderlings all fall were reported for McNary N.W.R., Oct. 31 (GG). SouthwestMontana apparently appearedat L. Lowell, Nampa, Ida.; near Burbank,Wash. (SM). Idaho'saerial survey of had a gray-phasebird Nov. 24 (GW). A Pere- Mabel L., 50 mi n.w. of Vernon; at Reardan, the Pend Oreille R., Nov. 22 found 1350, the grine Falcon hit a window in a s.w. Montana Wash., and two at Wenas Res., 16 mi s.w of highestnumber sinceat least 1972. At Red city Oct. I (SH) and one was reportedfor n. Ellensburg, Wash. One was collected at Rock Lakesthe fall populationdoubled from Idaho Nov. 22 (RGe). There was another Mann's L., Lewiston. 1977, to a high of 1050. The ColumbiaR., n. report for s.w. Montana and two sightings of Wenatcheehad a Cackling GooseNov. 7 camefrom s. Idaho. Four Merlin reportscame JAEGERS THROUGH TERNS -- A Para- (PC). Snow Geeseappeared in the Bozeman, from e. Washington,one from n.w. Montana, siticJaeger was chasing Ring-billed Gulls at L Mont., area in unusual numbers, with 150 and one from n. Idaho. HelenaSept. 17 (GH & SH). Up to 35 Herring passingover the city Nov. 9 and 50 at Three Blue, Sharp-tailedand SageGrouse showed Gulls were sightedat Warm L., Knox, Ida, Forks. Seven White-fronted Geese were an increasein the Rupert, Ida. area (WHS). Sept. I - Oct. 22 (JH, HR). Island Park Res, sightedat ColdSprings N.W.R., UmatillaCo., Nine Bobwhite were on the road over Mullan FremontCo., Ida., had up to 19, the peak Oct Ore., Oct. 7 (CC). Waterfowl population Pass 15 mi w. of Helena Sept. 17 (C&LY). 21 (MRC) and an immature bird at Salmon, trendsat McNary N.W.R., wereabout normal Mountain Quail were sightedin the Salmon Ida., Aug. 13 was Roberts'first there. Cahfor- except for later peaks. Deer Flat N.W.R., R. Breaks of w. Idaho. Prairie, Ida., had 18 nia Gulls were down in numbersfrom past reacheda peak of 218,000Mallards Nov. 30 Turkeys (PCo) and one wasseen near Salmon, yearsat Lewiston,with onlyone fall sighting and Minidoka N.W.R., tallied 17,800 Nov. 17 Ida. (HBR). (EM). The specieswas noted in the Flathead along with 3500 Gadwall and 6700 Pintail. valley around Kalispell, Mont. (F.A.S.). The The Coeur d' Alene R., had a peak of 7200 CRANES THROUGH COOT -- Foster Yakima R. delta had 1-2 Mew Gulls Nov Mallards Sept. 22 (I.F.G.). Ravalli N.W.R., parent Sandhill Cranes at Grays Lake 11-12 (RH & WH, REW) and an immature Stevensville, Mont., had a Black Duck (JM). N.W.R., s.c. Idaho, fledged three young bird wasat Spokane'scity dump Oct. 13 (JA) Deer Flat had up to 2000 Green-wingedTeal. WhoopingCranes from 13 eggs.Four of the A Bonaparte'sGull at Salmonwas the second Up to 1675 Am. Wigcon were on the Penal sub-adultWhoopers hatched there in 1975-78 ever there (HBR) and five were at L. Chatcolet, Oreille R., and 6500 on the lower St. Joe R., n. summeredthere, one stayedat Bear R., Coke- Kootenai Co., Ida. (BW). The Klamath Falls Idaho. Minidoka had up to 2100 and had the ville, Wyo., and the other, at Middle Beaver area had >1000 Nov. 22 (SS). A winter- largestnumber of N. Shovelersat 2100. Sept. Cr., SubletteCo., Wyo. All nine birds arrived plumagedCom. Tern on Upper Klamath L, 22 240 Wood Ducks were on the Coeur d' safelyat their winteringgrounds at Bosque Ore., furnishedKlamath County'sfirst record Alene R. (I.F.G.). The Redheadpeak of 4750 Del ApacheN.W.R., New Mexico,along with (SS et al.). An Aretie Tern at the confluence of on the PenalOreille R., was lessthan a third of Sandhills (RD). Colville Indian Reservation, the Snake and Clearwater Rivers, Ida., and the high numbersof 1976and 1977.Minidoka OkanoganCo., Wash., hosted1200 Sandhill Wash.,was collected, for the secondspecimen N W.R.'s 3600 Canvasbacklook encouraging. Cranes Oct. I and St. Andrews, Wash., had a from the area (JWW). That refugealso reported 6500 LesserSeaup, peak count of 950 Sept. 29. Sevenat Mann's 1950goldeneye, 7100 RuddyDucks, and 3000 L., Lewiston, Ida., were unusual (EM & JW) CUCKOOS THROUGH HUMMING- Com. Mergansers.Soap L., Wash.,had 2000- as was one at Turnbull N.W.R. (CB) and one BIRDS -- A Black-billedCuckoo, carefully 4000 Oct. 23. In n. Idaho the PenalOreille R., s; of Blewett Pass, Kittitas Co., Wash. (EH). described,was near Bigfork, Mont., late June had 250 of the latter Nov. 20. A very few At least five Virginia Rails were sighted at - July I (MS). Barn Owls showedup in new White-wingedScoters showed up in Franklin, Reardan, Wash., for Jim Actoh's highest localities,Esquatzel Coulee near Mesa, Wash Grant, and SpokaneCos., Wash., and on the number ever there. Sightingsoccurred in the (BB) and at Soap L., Wash. (CD). The b•rds Clearwater R., n. Idaho. An imm. Surf Scoter Quincy, Wash. area (RF); at Hagennan also appeared at Richland, Wash., Umatfila, was on the Columbia R., near Brewster, W.M.A., Gooding Co., Ida. (BW), and at Ore., Lewiston, Mountain Home A.F.B., and Wash. (VM) and a female on L. Lenore, Grant IslandL., betweenKalispell and Libby,Mont. Walters Ferry on the Snake R., all in Idaho Co, Wash., was very probably this species (DD). The Davis L. Wickiup Res.area of Des- An injured FlammulatedOwl was picked up (BW): An imm. Oldsquaw was taken by a chutes and Klamath Cos., Ore., had 12,000 in Walla Walla (SMi). Two were mist-netted hunter at Kootenai N.W.R., Bonners Ferry, Am. Coot Nov. 2 (GG). in Pocatello,Ida., in late September(JJ). The Ida. only SnowyOwl report was of. one at Ladd SHOREBIRDS -- Single Snowy Plovers Marsh Preserves.c. of La Grande, Ore., Nov VULTURES THROUGH TURKEYS -- weresighted in the KlamathFalls, Ore. vicin- 9 (WCD). A Barred Owl was at Bitterroot L, Three Turkey Vultureswere sighted e, of Kali- ity (SS) for the only report. Sightingsof w. of KalispellAug. 6-10 for the only report spell, Mont., Sept. 24 (BR). A tardy but very SemipalmatedPlovers came only from the (F.A.S.). A Great Gray Owl, rarely observedat noteworthyreport was of a White-tailed Kite SnakeR., near Nampa, Ida. (BS); the Snake Red Rock Lakes N.W.R., was found there along the Owyhee R., T29S, R41E, Sec. 4, in Whitman Co., Wash. (JWW), and a pond at Nov. 13 (RRS). They seemedfairly commonto Malheur Co., Ore., Apr. 21, 1978 (BDP). At Lewiston, Ida. (EM), two birds in each case. the s. at IslandPk., Ida., with four sightings least 13 sightingsof Goshawksand at least22 Only Mann's L., Lewiston,and Klamath Falls (MRC). A Long-caredOwl was sightedNov Cooper's Hawk sightings were made. All had an Am. Golden Plover (JWW, SS). 25 near Belgrade,Mont., where they are sel- acclpiternumbers seemed up from last year in Mann's L., had up to 20 Black-belliedPlovers. dom seen (SC, E&RH, PDS). Short-cared the Salmon, Ida. area (HBR). Trost's annual The 0nlyother reports were for the SnakeR., Owls continued scarce in the s. Okanagan surveyof FerruginousHawk numbersat Kil- Whitman Co., and for Walla/ Walla, Wash. Valley,B.C., with onlyone report. gore and Henry's L., Ida., found about 26, Two Whimbrel showedup near Klamath Falls A dead Saw-whetOwl was pickedup on a about the sameas for the last two years.The Aug. 19 (SS). The Solitary Sandpiper,sup- road at Vernon Oct. 28. A Poor-will was specieswas also noted over Sherman Pass, posedlyrare in s. Idaho,appeared at Pocatello sightedAug. 27 & 30 at Page SpringsCamp-

Volume33, Number 2 197 ground on the Donner and Bhtzen R, Harney BohemianWaxwings were arriving In about SPARROWS -- The GrasshopperSparrow Co, Ore (BW) for the only report A Black normal numbers, the earliest, Oct 24 at wasobserved at SwanL., e. of Bigfork,Mont, Swift nest on Hadand Cr., near Armstrong, LaGrande, Ore., and Oct. 29 in the Kalispell in August (F.A.S.). Some500 Dark-eyed Jun- B C, containeda very youngnestling Aug. 3 area. A few had reached Red Rock Lakes cos were at Heaven's Gate L.O., in the Seven & 7 (JG). A groupof 200 wasnear Cashmere, N.W.R., Nov. 18. The Nampa area had an DevilsMts., Aug. 19. A Tree Sparrowat For- Wash., Aug. 24 (KB) and at least two were estimated15,000 Starlings Sept. 10 (G.E.A.S). tine, Mont., Nov. 12 was only Weydemeyer's feedinglow over Revelstoke, B.C., Aug.2 (WN fourth in the last 33 years. Their numbers & JWo). Some 300 Vaux's Swifts were at WARBLERS -- SingleNashville Warblers havedoubled the last two wintersat Rexburg, Khckitat, Wash., Aug. 27 (Y.A.S.). A 9 were sightedat Ft. Boise,s.w. Ida., Oct. 1 and Ida., where they fed on weed seedsin aban- Anna's Hummingbird was feeding on late Nov. 12 (JH) and one was spottedat Deer Flat donedfields followingthe Teton Dam break flowers at Wenatchee, Wash., Nov. 2 (PC). A N.W.R., Sept. I (DT). Fort Boise W.M.A., (RG). A Harris' Sparrowvisited a Walla Walla •5 Anna's was sightedin the same Spokane had a Magnolia Warbler Oct. 1 (JH). A d yard in October(CS) and an adult stayedin a yard Aug. 26-27, Sept.2 & 8, suggestingthree Black-throated Blue Warbler was photo- barn at Bozemanduring bad weatherin mid- individuals and thus a definite increase for the graphedat Malheur N.W.R., Oct. 7-8 for one November(JSa). One trapped in a garageat area(JA). Anotherfrequented a feederat Spo- of the top rarities (SS). "Audubon's" War- Red Rock Lakes N.W.R., in late November kane through October and November(DS & blerspoured through some areas of the w. part may have had the same idea in mind (RRS) S A S.). Single birds were seen at Penticton, of the Regionin fantasticnumbers. Heaven's An ad. Golden-crownedSparrow at Fernan Alta., Oct. 6 & 24 (SRC). Gate L.O., in the Seven Devils, Ida., had 750- L., Coeurd' Alene, Ida., apparentlyfurnished 1000 Aug. 19 and numbers at Spokane the first recordfor Kootenai County(GS). The WOODPECKERS THROUGH SWAL- peakedthe last weekof September;at least50 only White-throatedSparrows reported were LOWS -- Freshworkings of PileatedWood- were in one yard. At Walla Walla they were an adult at "P" Ranch, Malheur N.W.R., Oct pecker were found in the Island Pk., and "abundant all fall" and at Richland they 7 (SS); one at Ft. Boise (JH), and one at Henry'sL., FremontCo., Ida. areas,where the "swampedthe area" in mid-September.At Bruneau,Ida. (AL). Two Fox Sparrowswere speciesis consideredvery rare (CHT). They Malheur N.W.R., >200 were sightedOct. 7 found on the peninsulain L. PendOreille, s e seemed still on the increase at Salmon, Ida. and Kay Burk banded241 near Troy, Mont., of Sandpoint,Ida., in late August(LF). At (HBR). Lewis' Woodpecker was "extremely May-September.A d Townsend'sWarbler Salmon,Ida., they were very scarce,with one common"during a float trip downthe Salmon and a TennesseeWarbler in a Bozemanyard bird Aug. 23 (HBR), and at Spokaneone sang and Snake Rivers from Corn Cr., Lemhi Co., Sept. 13 after an early snowstormmade the at BrowneMt., until Sept. 26 and migrants Ida to Clarkston, Wash., July 31 - Aug. 11 fifth and third records,respectively, for the arrived in mid-September.Lincoln's Sparrow (JL). A Yellow-belliedSapsucker was in Rich- area (PDS). A d Townsend's fell victim to a wassighted at Little BoulderCr. Campground land Nov. 23 for BobWoodley's second record house cat at La Grande, Ore., Oct. 27 (WCD) s.w. of Bovill, Ida. (BW); in the Bozeman area there. Three-toedwoodpeckers were common and one was recorded in Richland Nov. 18 (PDS); 4 mi e. of Mabton, Wash. (PM) and at m the Island Park area, apparentlyattracted (JS). SpokaneSept. 13 - Oct. 5 (S.A.S.). Several by an extensivebark beetle infestation,with Swamp Sparrows were observed closely at the Black-backed about three times as com- BLACKBIRDS -- Three Bobolinks in BarnabyL., 3 mi w. of Fortine,Mont., Aug. 23 mon as the Northern (MRC). An Ash-throated autumn plumagewere photographedat Lane for the first upper n.w. Montana record Flycatcherwas identified at closerange in Col- W.M.A., 10 mi e. of Harrison,Ida., Aug. 28 (WW). Eight Lapland Longspursappeared oradoGulch near Helena Aug. 27 (G&NN). A and five were along the lower Donner and near White L., 15 mi s. of Penticton, B.C, pair of Barn Swallowswas feedingrecently Blitzen R., Malheur N.W.R., on the same Oct. 25 (WN) and e. Washingtonhad a few w fledgedyoung at Banff, Alta.. Sept.11 (CGH). date. Yellow-headedBlackbirds at Mann's L., of Harrington Nov. 5 (S.A.S.), and w. of Lewiston, may have bred there and Red- SpokaneInternational Airport Oct. 9 (JA). JAYSTHROUGH WRENS -- The BlueJay winged and Brewer'sblackbirds in that area was reported(three birds ?) at three feeding benefited from the introduction of sunflowers CORRIGENDUM -- Substitute Prairie stationsin Kimberley, B.C. (MVW) and one into the crop rotation,flocks of 1000or more Falcon for PeregrineFalcon in the Dec. 17, wassighted 8 mi e. of Missoula,Mont. (RS). appearingfrequently. The only Rusty Black- 1977 Moscow, Ida.-Pullman, Wash. CBC, AB About 75 Clark's Nutcrackers were in the bird reportwas of oneat JasperN.P., Nov. 11 32:819. vicinity of Heaven's Gate L.O., Seven Devils (BWy). Mts., s.w. of Riggins, Ida., Aug. 19. Two OBSERVERS CITED -- James Acton, Blue Chestnut-backedChickadees were spottedon FINCHES -- Top rarity of the seasonwas Mt. AudubonSociety (B.M.A.S.), B. Braun- the Green Fork of South Touchet R., Colum- the winter-plumagedd Bramblingat SwanL., wart, Ken Brunner (KB), Kay Burk, Steve bia Co., Wash., Nov. 8 (RF). The Bushtit was Mont., Nov. 19 - Dec. 3. Detailed description Cannings(SRC), Sharon Cotterell (SC), Can- described as plentiful in the Rupert, Ida. and a colored sketch of the bird were com- yon Birders,Phil Cheney(PC), PriscillaCook vicinity(WHS). A PygmyNuthatch was found pared with a specimenin the Univ. of Mon- (PCo), Mark R. Collie (MRC), Marion Corder on Trinity Mt. tana collection(EJ & PLW). EveningGros- (MC), Craig Corder,Fred Cook,Dan DeJong, A House Wren at Fortine, Mont., Aug. 22 beakswere scarce or absentfrom mostreport- Curt Dotson, Win. C. Dowdy, Red Drewien, providedthe first sightingin nine yearsthere; ing localities,only the OkanaganValley, B.C., Mark Egger,Joe Evanitch, Lynn Farcar,Mike where it was formerly common (WW). and the Klamath Falls area finding them in Fitzpatrick, Flathead Audubon Society McNary Wildlife Pk., near Irrigon, Ore., normal numbers. Cassin's Finch was little- (F.A.S.), Ron Friesz, Russ Gebhart (RGe), apparentlywas a new locality for Bewick's reported but numbers were normal around Greg Gillson, Ririe Godfrey (RG), Golden Wren Sept.23 (B.M.A.S.). Spokane. House Finches continued to fre- Eagle Audubon Society (G.E.A.S.), James quent feedersin Bozemanregularly and one Grant, Warren Hall, ChristopherG. Harris, MIMICS THROUGH STARLINGS -- A was reportedat Gardiner, Mont. (JQ). Pine SteveHarvey (SH), Eve & Ray Hays,Randy very late Sage Thrasher was near Davenport, Siskins apparently were mostly staying at Heinz, Jerry Hickman (JHi), James Heck- Wash., Nov. 9 (JHi). Two Varied Thrushes higher altitudes.Several Black Rosy Finches athorn (JH), GeorgeHolton, SusanHolton stoppedbriefly at a Bozemanfeeder Nov. 13 were seen at 11,000 ft on Mt. Borah, Custer (SHo), Mark Howarth, EugeneHunn, Idaho and one was on Montana State Univ. Campus Co., Ida. (HBR). White-winged Crossbills Dept. of Fish and Game (I.F.G.), Garry Nov. 15 (JP,SR). There are onlythree previous appeared in Glacier N.P., and the upper Ingram, Joe Jeppson,Elly Jones,AI Larson, records for the area. A Hermit Thrush near Flathead Valley of n.w. Montana, in Idaho, John Luther, Ed McVicker, Vern Marr, John Yakima Oct. 12 was unusual. The farm sanc- and in the Salmo area of extreme s.e. British Marzleff,Phil Mattocks,Shirley Miller (SM1), tuary w. of Spokanefledged 159 W. Bluebirds Columbia. Farther w. they appearedcom- ShirleyMuse (SM), Gary Mullen, Wayne from its nest boxes. One 12 mi s. of Island Pk., monlyaround Vernon in subalpinecountry in Nelly, Gene & Norma Nixon, Jean Perkins, Ida, Sept. 25 was noteworthy(MRC). Moun- August,their numbersdwindling thereafter. Bradford D. Price, JoyceQueckborner, Steve tain Bluebird numbers in e. Washington This perhapswas related to the greatsurge of Regele,Hadley B. Roberts, Hazel Roe, Betty appeared fairly good but only a few were the birds s. in the Cascades as far as Mt. Rose, Jeff Safford (JSa), Jim Soden (JS), reported elsewhere.Townsend's Solitaires Hood, Ore. One was even reported in Bend, DorothySattler, Rick Schoening,Belle Shaw, were sighted much more commonlyin the Ore., Nov. 24 (MC) and at least three at Enter- ConnieSherer, W. H. Shillington,Richard R Rexburg,Ida. area than in past years(RG). prise,Ore. (ME). Sjostrom,P. D. Skaar, Gary Smith, S. Spo-

198 AmericanBirds, March 1979 kane Audubon Society(S.A.S.). Mae Sudan. at Minersville.Utah. Oct. 20 (SPH). Despite Whistling Swans streamed suddenly into Steve Summers, Don Taylor, Charles H. fair breedingnumbers in Colorado,few Eared Utah, with 15,654 Oct. 15-31 after only two in Trost, Guy Warren, John W. Weber, Winton Grebes migrate on the plains in the fall. early October; nearly 47,000 were counted Weydemeyer.Bart Whelton (BW), Mildred V. WesternGrebes stayed through Novemberin Nov. 20(U.D.W.R.). At Sheridan a storm Nov. White, Philip L. Wright, Brian Wylie (BWy), e. Colorado, where reservoirs had not yet 12 grounded25,000 Canada Geesewhich left Jim Wolcott 0W), John Woods 0Wo), Robert frozen. By Nov. 30, 5000+ had massed at by 8 a.m. the next morning;to the s., 30,000 E. Wooalley, Yakima Audubon Society Pyramid L. (D&KG) but only 2100 on two soonappeared on the N. Platte R., at Torring- (Y.A.S.), Vince Yannone, Clara & Lenord Las Vegasarms of L. Mead (VM). ton, Wyo. (HD). Unusual flocks of Snow Yarger. -- THOMAS H. ROGERS, E. 10820 Geesemoved through the Region Nov. 5-13. Maxwell,Spokane, WA 99206. Numbers reported Nov. 11-i 3 totaled 9550 in PELICANS, CORMORANTS -- White Pel- Utah, and to 658 Snows and 19 "Blues" in icanslingered to Nov.7 nearDenver (D.F.O.}, Colorado Nov. 6, 500 Snows and two "Blues" and turned up in odd mountainlocations like were added at Jackson,Wyo. Kremmling,Avon, and Durango, Colo. (DJ, A Eur. Wigcon visited Chatfield Res., near MOUNTAIN WEST JM, RS). At Pyramid L., a major die-off Denver Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 (D.F.O., MOS, F&JJ); /Hugh E. Kingcry occurredin August,with 200-500found dead it provided Colorado'seighth record. Utah's and dying. One hypothesis:an unusualalgal count of Canvasbackspeaked at 27,096 Oct. bloom caused calcium carbonate to precip- 15-31 (U.D.W.R.); Stillwater had 15,500 at its The Region reported an overall lackluster itate, which reduced visibility to less than a peak. Barrow's Goldeneyes had reached migration with fewer migrants of fewer spe- foot. This would prevent any effectivesight Kremmling, Colo., by Sept. 30 (F.C.A.S.), cies. The coastal waterbirds we have come to feeding;the directeffect on fishor birdswhich early, and Grand L., and Boulder Nov. 4. Buf- expectfailed to visit the Mountain West this consumedthe material is unknown at present. fiehead counts of 713 at Sheridan Nov. 5 and mild fall (seeAB 32:235).We did seemany late All pelicanshad left Pyramid by Sept. 9, two 40 at most large Durango lakes by Sept. 30 lingeringmigrants which is becominga stan- monthsearlier than last year (D&KG). Flocks were notable.An Oldsquawat CasperOct. 14 dard experience,and severalunusual August of up to 150 occurredin nearby Reno about stayedthree weeks(OKS) but 2-3 at Sheridan and Septembernestlings. The speciesdiversity the time of their departurefrom Pyramid(JA). stayedonly two days; Nov. 5-6 (HD). The only reflects the general impression: regional Double-crested Cormorants seem to have regional scoter was an imm. or 9 White- observerstallied only 337 speciesthis fall, developeda pattern of staying later; Denver wingedNov. 12 at ColoradoCity, Colo.(DS). down 33 from last year; Colorado had 300, had 40 Oct. 28 (F&JJ) and late dates included Nevada 236, Wyoming 229, and Utah 199. singlesat SheridanNov. 1 and Pueblo,Colo., RAPTORS -- The Wellsville Mrs. hawk- (For the year the Regionreported 410 species: Nov. 29 (DG). watch -- that most strenous of counts (see AB Colorado371, Nevada 290, Utah 278, Wyom- 32:237) -- tallied hawks at the same clip as ing 268.)The numberof reportersin Colorado last year, 12.8/hour. Table I reports the approximatesthat of the other three states HERONS, IBISES -- A Green Heron results(SH). A Black Vulture perchedon a combined. gracedthe Green R. canyonnear Green R., Boulder roof' before flying W toward the Utah, Nov. 6 (CCo). mountains (PW, • C.F.O.). Colorado has had Wyoming became the severalinconclusive reports, but this one, and last of the lower 48 another from Pawnee Nat'l Grassland June 6 states conquered by this year (TO. t C.F.O.) seemlikely candidates the Cattle Egret, with to establish the bird on the Colorado list. '1%o WYOMING one Aug. 12 at Casper Aocipiter observationscontinued to increase. (OKS, SL, NB). Other with the most observationscoming from Col- regional re.cords in- orado alpine areas; i-4/day of all three spe- cluded about a dozen cies(CEB) and Las Vegas;25 observationsof from s. Nevada (VM) Sharp-shinned.and 20 of Cooper'splus 16 and from BrighamCity, observations of one bird (VM). Red- Utah (GK. JD). and shoulderedHawks visitedLas Vegas Aug. i 2 NEVADAj UTAH Jß lllll . COLORADO • two dozen Colorado (VM) and Denver Nov. 18 (HK); a Colorado recordsincluding birds observation referred to but omitted last fall CEDAR•lTYeIIYCE eIlO#tE at Steamboat Springs was one at Ft. Collins Sept. 2 (BM). Nevada's Oct. 12-20 (WDG) and secondBroad-winged Hawk visitedLas Vegas Cortez Oct. 26 (RS). Sept.21 (VM). Late Swainsoh'sHawks were at Single Louisiana Her- Sheridan Oct. 12 (HD), Hartsel, Colo., Nov. 26 ons appearedat Rocky (CC). and at Richfield. Utah, an immature Ford, Colo., Aug. 6 was picked up injured about Nov. 25 (SPH). (MHo, tC.F.O.) andBear River N.W.R., Aug. First Rough-leggedHawks arrived at Dubois LOONS, GREBES -- Pyramid L., Nev., 23 (tGK). Colorado has nine records, and the Sept. 13 and Zion Nat'l Pk., Utah, Sept. 24 attracted its usual complement of Corn. Salt Lake Valley has 3-4 reports. Black- (JG). Nevada added its secondand third Black Loons,the first Sept. 3, followedby several crowned Night Herons included one at Las Hawk recordswith one near Davis Dam Sept. flocksof 50 in mid-Octoberwith mostgone by Vegas Sept. 15 pursuedby a Sharp-shinned 26 and another at Meadow Valley Wash near the end of November (D&KG). In Colorado Hawk (VM). Observations at Boulder of an Elgin, 40-50 mi w. of Zion, where they Corn. Loon numbersdropped to half the ad. Least Bittern Aug. 19 and an immature attempted to nest several years ago (CL). A usual, with no other loon speciesreported. In Sept. 10 fueled summer speculationsof pos- Harris' Hawk, well-described,cruised through contrast, at Sheridan, Wyo., a noticeable sible breeding(FH, BK). Among numerous the Henry Mts. of s.c. Utah and was seen on influx Nov. I included 15 Commons and one White-facedIbises passing through Colorado, five days Aug. I - Sept. 9 by three different Yellow-billedLoon (HD, FH); by Nov. 6 the 35stopped .at Durango Aug. 10 (RS) and 40 at observers.The bird flew closeto the ground, flight includedone Arctic, and Nov. 8, two Eleven-Mile Res., in mid-October (BMM). flapping and soaring, and landed on sage- Arctics and one Red-throated Loon (HD, MC, !•rush;the observations occurred in sagebrush/ ME). Sheridan observersprovided excellent WATERFOWL -- Utah attracted more scrub oak and grass habitats, spotted with details on all loon observations,particularly ducks than last year, with a peak of 655,850 occasionalstands of aspen,fir or spruce(tDV, the Yellow-billed, which representsWyom- recorded at state and federal refuges Sept. MBr, GH). Golden Eagles are frequently ing'sfirst record.The onlyRed-necked Grebe 16-30 and 644,261 Oct. 1-15. Pintails, most reported from throughout the Region but reportedvisited Boulder, Colo., Oct. 11 (LH, abundant, numberedover 175,000 Aug. 16 - reports are difficult to analyze. The most BC). Plentiful counts of Eared Grebes Oct. 15 (U.D.W.R.). Stillwater W.M.A., Nev., interestingcomment came from Ewing, on included563 at SheridanAug. 21 (HD), sev- recordeda peak of ! 5,700 waterfowl;its water one seen near McCoy, Colo. It seemed "so eral hundred Sept. 22 along the causewayto acreageincreased to 46% of capacity-- the gorged from eating dead snowshoerabbits AntelopeI., Great Salt L. (E&SM), and 200 bestin severalyears (MJB). that it couldn'tfly... it walkedin an ungainly

Volume33, Number2 199 fashionwith wingsbeating, to a sheepfence. on the E. Slope exceeded last year's: 1000 and Las VegasNov. 10 (VM). Reportednum- which it climbed over. and then continued to moved over Sheridan Oct. 24 in flocks of bers of N. Phalaropescontinued to increase. walk. wings still beating." Analysis of Bald 50-75: thousandswere at Ft. Morgan. Colo., Sheridanhad 80 Sept.27 (HD), Great Salt L.. Eagle reports is similarly elusive. Utah beginning Sept. 22 (JCR). 10,000 were at >100 Sept. 22 (E&SM), and on Pyramid L., D.W.R. did reporton its 1977-78winter roost Cheraw. Colo., the first week of October 1000+ Nov. 30 (D&KG); however Colorado count. which concludedthat 617 Bald Eagles (D&CG), and hundredsseen at Loveland, Colo.. had veryfew reports. wintered in Utah. 70ø7oadults. and down 32% Nov. 5 (F.A.C.). Coloradohad its first Purple from the previousyear. Ospreynests at Sher- Galllnule at DurangoAug. 6-7 (EF et al.. ph.): JAEGERS, GULLS, TERNS -- The only idan and Grand L., fledged young. The five the specimen previously reported in the regionaljaeger reported was an immature at activenests at Flaming GorgeRes., Utah were literature provedto havebeen a captive. SheridanAug. 28. probablya Parasitic(MO. fewer than last year's. Utah birds winter in In s. Nevadathe scarcityof imm. Ring-billed Columbia and Ecuador, which may affect and Californiagulls gave evidence of theeffec- nestingsuccess owing to pesticideuse in those tivenessof the gull controlprograms to the n. countries(PWg). A pair of Merlinssummered (VM). The reportsof five Thayer'sGulls Nov. at Briggsdale,Colo., and the peak migration 6-30 and one Mew Gull Sept. 22 & Nov. 1-28 at the adjacent Pawnee Nat'l Grassland (VM) match patterns of previousyears for occurred Nov. 5-10, with 15/day observed thosespecies in s. Nevada. Franklin's Gulls (co). failed to achieve their usual late summer num- bers in Colorado and Wyoming. The high Table 1. Wellsville Mountains Hawk Watch count was 1380 at PuebloAug. 19. Few Bona- Sept.6 - Oct. 20 parte'sappeared as well. The 35 Bonaparte's at L. Mead Nov. 18 was regardedas a large Species Count Comments number. however(VM). The only Com. Terns Accipiters 1110 reported were two at Bear R.. Aug. !l (JD) Sharp-shinned 744 68% adults and three at Barr L., near DenverAug. 27-29 Total up 29% (BA). Cooper's 333 41% adults (last year, 58ø7o) PIGEONS, ROADRUNNER -- Large . numbersof Band-tailed Pigeonsreportedly Total dropped declimatedcherry crops in Orderville.Utah from 451 (-22%) . '2"'?'-' (LE). Two rare Band-tailedsappeared at Las Goshawk 33 VegasAug. 31 & Sept.5. and one at Lida Jct., Bateos 264 Hawk watcherson the n. end of Wellsville Nev..Oct. 28 (PLe.RWb). MourningDoves Red-tailed 258 61% adults Mountains, Utah. Sept. 29, 1978. Photo/Paul left Wyomingand Coloradoearly, although Carter. Swaifson's 6 one flew through a snowstormat Olathe, Falcons 975 Colo., Nov. 30 (CEB). A Roadrunner was at Am. Kestrel 957 57% males SHOREBIRDS -- The Region had few shorebirds:e.g... Denver's fall count tallied CedarCity. Utah. the n. edgeof its range. Total up 29% Nov. 11 (SPH). Prairie Falcon 15 758 shorebirds.including 275 Baird's Sand- Merlin 3 pipers, 171 Killdeer. and 131 LesserYellow- OWLS -- Three Barn Owls found dead legs.A pair of Killdeerhatched four eggsAug. Sept.23 - Oct. 1! in the PyramidL/Reno area GoldenEagle 291 38ø7oadults 5 in a vegetablegarden at Diamond Valley. apparently died from natural causese.g., Total up 46% Nev. (JE). Mountain Ploversleft their nesting predation by Great Horned Owls (D&KG, Bald Eagle 2 groundsat PawneeNat'l Grasslandabout a JA). Two FlammulatedOwls visitedJarbridge, Marsh Hawk 208 Total up 60ø7o month early (CO) and were seen rarely else- Turkey Vulture 7 where; the buildup at Rocky Ford reported Nev.,Sept. 18 (EB) and oneat LoganOct. 20 (TL). The eveningof Sept. 17, at Westcreek. Osprey 8 last season may have reflected this early Unid. raptors 129 Colo., one flew onto a window screen and held departure (,4B 32:1191). Two Ruddy Turn- on,feeding on insects attracted by porch lights Total 2994,plus 221 Corn. stones moulting to winter plumage visited (RK). A SnowyOwl wasseen on Mt. Audubon Ravens Pyramid L., Aug. 29 (D&KG). Monte Vista N.W.R., attracted several hundred Com. w. of BoulderOct. 29 (MR). PygmyOwl 1978 Hawks/hour 12.8 (234.5 hours) reports came from Zion (LE), and five birds 1977 Hawks/hour 12.6 (219.1 hours) Snipeto floodedunits previouslydry (MS). The latest Greater Yellowlegswere at Sher- wereheard and seenSept. 16 at Springville, Utah {MLK), and also from five Colorado GROUSE. CRANES -- Blue Grouse obser- idan Nov. 5 (crippled,HD). Aurora, Colo.. Nov. 16 (MOS). and Las VegasNov. 24 (VM). sites.East of its knownrange. a GreatGray vationsnear Boulderhave increased, possibly Las Vegasreported the latest LessersNov. l0 Owl inhabited an elk-huntingcamp Oct. from lossof coverdue to cuttingand removal (VM). Red Knots were at Berthoud. Colo., 18-27 in the Big Horn Mts., w. of Sheridan of beetle-killedponderosa pines. White-tailed Aug. 3-6 (VB. HH), DenverAug. 6 (BA). and (GN). The largestflock of Com.Nighthawks Ptarmigan production at Guanella Pass, Longmont, Colo.. Sept. 4 (VB). American wasseen in Ft. Morgan.Colo.. Aug. 16. when Colo., dropped.Throughout the studied areas Birds reportedon the Curlew Sandpiperat 400-500 flew over town OCR). The six Black in the state,50-55% of pairedhens had chicks Logan. Utah, in the September issue (32: SwiftsSept. l0 from Mr. Charlestonw. of Las (CEB). Sage Grouse in Colorado enjoyed 1067). See also 33:220 this issue. Dunlins Vegas(CL),along with oneMay25 at Sutcliffe bumperproduction; 50-75ø7o of the fall pop- appearedat YellowstoneNat'l Pk., Sept. 11 (D&KG) are the first in Nevada since the ulation areyoung of the year(CEB). Observers (tRK). Bear River Aug. 23 (GK), and Las 1860s(CL). Chimney Swifts wereseen in the report similar successat Dubois. Wyo.. and VegasNov. 13-28(VM). One Stilt Sandpiper Big Horn Mts., Sept. l0 (RK) and at Sheridan Ruby Lakes.Jarbridge, and Diamond Valley, rangedw. to Ruby L. Aug. 7 (SHB) and 1-4 Aug. 13 (HD). Nev.Quail of threespecies: Gambe!'s. Califor- were at Las VegasSept. l0 - Oct. 3 (VM). A nia, and Mountain, met success in Utah and HudsonianGodwit was reportedfrom Fossil HUMMINGBIRDS -- Springdale.Utah. Nevada. Flocks of Turkeys have established Cr. Res..near Ft. CollinsSept. 5-6 (CChet stillseems to holdthe mosthummingbirds the themselvesalong the Front Range from Ft. al.). Sanderlingreports dropped, especially in longest time. Latest dates were Oct. 3 for Collins to Westcreek and Pueblo. and at Colorado. Two were at Stillwater Nov. 13, B!ack-chinned,and Sept. 20 for Rufous.A Sheridan,Buena Vista, Colo..and Durango. wherethe refugelists them as rare, (PS). On B!ack-chinnedagain visitedRawlins. Wyo., Nine Whooping Cranes survivedfrom the Aug. 23 approx. 2500 Am. Avocetsfed at Aug. 14 (RL). An Anna's Hummingbird Grays L. flock, including three survivorsof Great Salt L. (WWB). At Cedar City, Utah, appeared at a Grand Jet.. Colo., feeder Nov. thisyear's hatchlings; on Oct. 17 sevenwere in 300 Black-neckedStilts landed in a high 19, and stayedthrough at leastone snowstorm the San Luis Valley, Colo.(MBS). One or two schoolfootball field Sept. 30 (SPH).Red Phal- toDec. 6 (HT et aL). Broad-tailedsstayed later were also seen at Hayden and Grand Jet.. aropesvisited Bear R.. Aug. 11 (tJD), third than usualin Colorado,the latestdate Sept. Colo. Numbersof SandhillCranes migrating Utah record; Boulder Oct. 1 (PG, •'C.F.O.), 23 from Boulder (LH). A Rufousat EstesPk.,

200 AmericanBirds, March 1979 Oct. I wasvery late (WR). Calliopesdeserted a surprisingly35 mi n.w., acrossthe Continental Grace'sat Rye, Colo.,Aug. 21 (DS; seeAB32: Logan feeder early -- by Aug. 20 (KLD) Divide at Grand L., where one appearedin 1193):a Pine at RidgwayOct. 19-29(•'JRG); a --while stayinglate at Jackson.Wyo. -- Sept. late November (D J). Pition Jays also roamed Palm at CheyenneAug. 30 (AK): a late N. 11-12 (BHm). A Blue-throatedHummingbird around, although with this speciesroaming is Waterthrush at Palisade, Colo., Nov. 10 visited Beulah, Colo., Sept. 20-23 (P&WS, morenormal behavior;at Walsenburg,Colo., (•'BT);and Zion's fourth Am. RedstartAug. VT. A remarkableBroad-billed Humming- Nov. 5 >1000 flew at mid-day (F&JJ). They 11 (LE). bird, providedUtah's first recordat Spring- appeared in Las Vegas Nov. 19 for the first dale Oct. I. It seemedto lack a migratory time in six years and on the Wellsville hawk TANAGERS, FINCHES -- A 9 Searlet instinct.To encouragethe bird to leave.the watch. After good breeding successthis year Tanager in Grapevine Canyon near Davis feeder was removed; since it remained the (RS,SPH), poor pinyon pine nut crops (SPH) Dam Sept. 13 gave s. Nevada its first record feederwas replaced. It stayedthrough a snow- may have initiated a wide movement. One (CL). At Mesa de Maya in Las AnimasCo., stormNov. 14thatpiled five in of wet snow on wondersif a similar food deficiencysent the Colo.,was an ad. c• HepaticTanager Aug. 19 trees still in leaf and broke tree limbs, its last Scrub Jaysroaming. A few chickadeeswan- OS et al.). An amazingBrambling appeared observationwas Nov. 25, the secondday of a dered as well: two Black-cappedsat Carson Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 in a trailer court at Sutcliffe, rainstorm(RF, JG, LE, ph.). City Sept. 28 (BP), three Mountains at Las Nev. II fed on pyracanthusand on the ground VegasOct. 13-15 (VM), and St. George, Utah, with House Sparrows.Presumably wild, it Nov. 24 (MW), They were absentfrom the low- allowedno approachcloser than 20 ft on the lands in n. Utah around Logan (KLD). The ground,10 ft whenin a tree(D&KG, ph.).Las two White-breasted Nuthatches, one in Eur- Vegashad ten Lazuli BuntingsOct. 1, but eka, Nev., and one in the mountainsnearby, Cheyennehad oneOct. 24, d very late date werethe first therein 10years (AB). 0St). Lesser Goldfinches were abundant dur- ing the entire period at Zion; from three nests WRENS TO PHAINOPEPLAS -- A House discoveredduring the fall breedingseason, Wren at Sheridan,Wyo., completedits third sevenyoung fledged 0G). Red Crossbillsagain nestingby fledgingthree young Aug. 25 (HD). plied the Coloradoconifers; and each of the An early Septembermigrant at PyramidL., other Mountain West states had one observa- developedaroutine of flyinginto thelab daily tion. Three White-wingedCrossbills were at Broad-billed Hummingbird. Springdale, to pick off flies insidea window(D&KG). Alma, Colo., Sept. 9 (CC). A Green-tailed Utah. Nov. 22, 1978. First state record. Cation Wrens at Jarbidge,Nev., have devel- Towhee remained at Lakewood, Colo., Nov. Photo/JeromeGifford. oped a similar dependenceon man: at least 19-30 0&JC). Nevada enjoyedan unprec- WOODPECKERS TO SWALLOWS -- two winter in summer homes closed for the edentedinflux of longspursof threespecies Red-headedWoodpeckers stayed to Oct. 24 at season(EB). A Gray Catbird wasat Loveland. Oct. 13-15 Lawson found, between five e. Sheridan,the latest date by a month (HD, Colo., Oct. 10 (AM), and one that arrived Nov. Nevada locations, about 25 McCown's, 15 BHy). A flock of 20-30 Yellow-belliedSap- 18 at ColoradoSprings, stayed into December Laplands.and 200 Chestnut-collareds.At Las suckersused the Ruby Lakes refuge head- (GB).Utah hadtwo Varied Thrushes; one at a VegasMowbray found one McCown'sOct. 10, quarters Sept. 20 - Oct. 7 (SHB). Two Wil- Loganfeeder Nov. 11 (CWs.fide AS) and one three LaplandsNov. 11-12, and 2-6 Chestnut- liamson'sSapsuckers provided Zion its fourth at Salt Lake City Nov. 30 (tGK). In Fremont collaredOct. 12-16.A SnowBunting fed with and fifth local records,both Nov. 4. Axial, County,Colo., Sept.20. "over4000 bluebirds juncosat Boulder Nov. 11 (KN). Colo., claimed latest dates for both E. King- were countedalong the Tallahasseeand Cot- CORRIGENDUM -- Correct the hawk bird; Sept. 27, and W. Kingbird; Oct. 22 tonwoodCreek valleys, at 6000-8000ft. Ninety nestingdata at the bottom of Col. I, AB 32: (J&DW). A Say's Phoebestill was nestingat per cent were Mountains.but many groups 1191,to readas follows:"C. D. W. sampled Orvada,Nev., Aug. 18(BA1), and a Dusky Fly- contained Westerns. Most were seen at the 190 Prairie Falconnests, finding 2.3 young/ catcher at Jefferson,Colo., fledged three limitof the previous night's snowfall in groups site.Medicine Bow had 11 nests,31 young, young Sept. 9 two weeks after its normal of 10-100(average 40), movingto lowereleva- and Wyoming had nestsin at least 10 other departure date (CH, KH). If the California tions."(BPk). A reportof eight Wheatears locations(BO). The numbersstrongly suggest banders'reports on identificationof Empido- Sept. 4 on Mt. Evans,Colo., has been referred that Prairie Falcons do not merit Blue List nax flycatchersare diagnostic,and not com- to C.F.O. for evaluation (VLG). Reno had two status, at least in those two states." plicated by eastern speciesnot found in Golden-crownedKinglets Nov. 15. a rare California,then one observednear Sundance, reportthere (IH); Ruby L., had 10-15in late NOTE -- The Colorado Bird Distribution Wyo., on the SouthDakota border Sept. 1, October(SHB). The BohemianWaxwings at LatilongStudy, reviewed in September(/lB whichpushed its tail downward"slowly and Ruby L., in late November were unusual 32:1080) is available for $2 from Colorado methodically"was Wyoming'sfirst well (SHB), and three at DurangoNov. 30 were Field Ornithologists,c/o Judd Sundine,5325 describedGray Flycatcher0-TVO. The last of early(RS). Colorado reported two Phainopep- Gardland St., Arvada, Colo. 80003. six OctoberW. Flycatchersin Coloradowas las, for its third and fourth records:an imma- oneOct. 21 at Axial flycatchingfrom the back ture male at WellingtonSept. 16-18 (DBu, CONTRIBUTORS AND CITED of a horse (J&DW). Barn Swallows also RAR, CCh)and a femaleat DurangoSept. OBSERVERS -- Jessie Aires (for 5), Bob nestedlate; a pair at Dubois producedtwo 24-26 (FW, EF RS). Alves(BAD, Bob Andrews, Mary Back(3), M. broodsof four and had fledgedbut partially J. Barber, Ethlyn Barneby,Verlie Beeler,Art dependentyoung when a snowstormhit Sept. WARBLERS -- The warbler migration Biale, BruceBosley, S. H. Bouffard,Boulder 19; the parents,with both broodsdeparted seemedstrong at Pyramid L., weak in e. Col- Audubon Society,C. E. Braun. M. Bray Sept.20 (MB). Downingfound a • Purple orado. An usual, Wilson's and Yellow- (MBr), N. Brown, W. I¾. Brocknet (16), G. Martin at Ten Sleep,Wyo., Aug. 7 anda pair rumpeds were the most abundant, with hun- Burghart,Dee Butler, Dan Butler (DBu), Col- at Worlandthe sameday (D. dredsseen on Coloradofall countsin Septem- orado Field Ornithologists,Charles Camp- ber; the Yellow-rumped appear more com- bell, Charles Chase (CCh), Ben Clawson, JAYS TO NUTHATCHES -- At Jefferson, 'monlyin October.Townsend's were notably Cheryl Conrad (CCo), Kevin Cook, John & where1-2 GrayJays are usual,42 appeared scarce. Rarities were rarer than usual: Pro- Joyce Cooper, Tim Cowen, Marian & Jim Sept.9 (CH, KH). Smallflocks of ScrubJays thonotary,Prewitt Res.. Colo., Sept. 5 (TM, Cressman, R. J. Darnell, Denver Field Orni- roamed to unusual locations both close and BW); Magnolia,Ridgway, Colo., Sept. 13 thologists,Keith L. Dixon,Helen Downing far from their normal haunts: the movements (JRG); Four Colorado Black-throated Blues 07), Jon Dunn. M. Eads (ME), Margaret startedin early Septemberand continuedinto includingone at RockyMt. N.P.Sept. 29 (RK) Ewing, Janet Eyre 0), LouiseExcell (16). R. November.They appeared in placeslike Boul- anda firstlatilong record in FremontCounty, Fesler, Mary Fischer (7), Foothills Audubon der, e. Denver,and Evergreen,Colo,; Logan, bandedSept. 25 (BPk); Nevada'sfirst Black- Club,Fort Collins Audubon Society, Elva Fox, Ogden,Halls Crossing,Utah, Ruby L., and throatedGreen Warbler Oct. 15 at LasVegas Dave & Karen Galat, Peter Gent, Jerome Gif- Las Vegas.Hybrid Blue X Steller'sJays have (VM, M&JC); two Black-throated Greens at ford, W. D. Graul,A. Grief,Dave & Carolyn beenreported from Boulderfor severalyears) Boulder Oct. 13 (BB); a Blackburntan in the Grfffiths(20). V. L. Grover,J. R. Guadagno nowwe havethe first reportfrom anothersite, Wind River Mts., Wyo., in August(BH); a (6),Carol Hack, •ancy Hadley,Freeman Hall,

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SOUTHWEST REGION Much of northeastern Arizona is arid and GREBES THROUGH HERONS -- treeless, but there are scattered "oases" of Arizona's "resident vagrant" Least Grebe /Janet Witzeman, JohnP. Hubbard treesat towns,washes and springs.Past visits continuedthrough the period at Quitoba- and Kenn Kaufman to suchpoints as Teec Nos Pos (extreme north- quito; another was near NogalesOct. 26-29 easterncorner) had producedinteresting bird {CM et al.). White Pelicans were more The word that came to mind to describe this records. However, there were no precedents numerous than usual in New Mexico, with a autumn in the Southwestwas "phenomenal" for the trip madeby ST and GHR, who went new state high of 2000 at Elephant Butte L., -- if the term could be understood to mean from Springervillenorth to Teec Nos POSand Sept. 30, decliningto 104 by Nov. 27 (DM); "producing phenomena.".Things happened then westto Pipe Springs,finding and check- alsonotable were 20 at EagleNest L., Aug. 8 this fall. or. in some cases,conspicuously ing as many oasesas possiblein the period {BZ), 703 near Artesia Oct. 17 {D. Sutcliffe) failed to happen, and a number of patterns Sept. 1-4. So startlingwere their resultsthat and one near BernalilloNov. 1 {C. Teas.fide could be discernedagainst the background the route was duplicated Oct. 5-8 by KK. JP). A few Brown Pelicans from last summer's "noise" of rarity reports. GHR. ST and IW; some of the areas were flight lingeredin Arizonawith onenear Yuma again visited Oct. 21- and two at PaintedRock Dam still presentat :'...... •.':'i•/':•':•: 22 by GHR,EC, and the end of the period.Up to eightOlivaceous KK.Among themore Cormorants were presentSept. 13 - Oct. 22 ':.•';:•-'"'- •oo* . notable birds seen: (RLT et al.) at Bosquedel ApacheN.W.R., ':•:z :'-:-. e•mld Kalbabß • I ß - N. Mex., wherenow apparently regular. •"•kch•_ • "x•.•.. o'nl, I •o,•la•,•_ __ • ! Arizona record) at New Mexico had its largestinflux of Cattle ...... /_; i I Sanders 6 (ph.); Egretsever, with recordsof 1-12 birds at such •"J •- • •• '- A••••* •0' t ! fiveRed-e•d Vireos pointsas Hobbs. Bosquedel Apache,Dexter, Grants, Cliff and Bayard betweenearly Sep- tember and early November. Largest num- bers, however,were in the Lower PecosValley ••-•••"•( ...... "?•.•[ ...•]• I'l r•ords) at Kayenta throughoutthe period,with a roostof at least 31 birdsat Carlsbadthrough November (SW, L&RW). LouisianaHerons appearedtwice in Arizona (where quite rare). with one at St. David Sept. 4 (R. Bowers)and one at Nogules I[ • -m• • ••'t•••••'•' . :t• Magnolia Warbler Sept. 16-18{DSz et al.).

I • ••••••:•"•:'!• ...... ø••• re•rd) ne• Sprin•r- WATERFOWL -- Late November saw an unusual movementof Whistling Swansinto I M• •• X• • C O ,•o,•a.• Black-throatedBlueArizona, with one near Poston Nov. 13 (BA, Warblers at Sanders RD), one near TopockNov. 20 (DL), one near Despiteseveral trips to Lake Havasu on the Sept. 2 (ph), Ganado Lake Oct. 6, and SpringervilleNov. 26 (KK, EC, BJo),19 over Lower Colorado River (the site of last year's Kayenta Oct. 7; single Black-throated L. Mary, near Flagstaff,Nov. 26 (R. Warner, Triple Crown of jaeger species),no jaegers Greens at Teec Nos Pos Sept. 3 and fide JC), two at Painted Rock Dam Nov. 28 wereseen there this year --which is not to say Ganado Lake Oct. 21 (t); single Black- (JW et al.) and severalother vague reports; 15 that theydid notoccur. Two jaegers were seen, burnian Warblers (6th & 7th Arizona rec- seen Nov. 30 at Burford L., n.c. New Mexico however, in southeastern New Mexico. The ords) near Springerville Oct. S (ph.) (JPHet aL), provideda high numberand late traditionally-goodshorebird areas at Willcox, and Ganado Lake Oct. 6 (t); Bay- record for the area. At least four pairs of Phoenixand Tucsonwere in poorto nonexist- breasted Warbler (Sth Arizona record) Black-bellied Whistling Ducks nested at ent condition,and the paucity of rare shore- at Ganada Lake Oct. 6 (ph.); single Oven- Nogalesat the end of the summer, the first bird reports herein is undoubtedly a direct birds at Teec Nos Pos Oct. 7 and near successfulnestings there since 1974 (BH et result of this. Prescott,by contrast,had good SpringervilleOct. 22; seven N. Water- al.). shorebird flats for once. thrushes Sept. I-4; Kentucky Warbler Three sea-duckspecies. rare anywherein Southwardand downslopemovements by a (about 12th Arizona record, 2nd for fall) the Region, occurred near Flagstaff. A great variety of corvids, titmice and nut- near Springerville Sept. 1; c• "Bal- •5-plumaged White-winged Scoter was on hatchesadded up to the largestfall flight in tlmore" Oriole at Lee's Ferry Sept. 4 Upper L. Mary Nov. 28-30 (?JC),and an Old- six years for these families. However, in con- (ph.); single Rose-breastedGrosbeaks at squawappeared at the samelocation Nov. 30 trast to the last big flight in 1972, the "winter Vermilion Cliffs Oct. 8, Ganado Oct. 21 (•JC); a •5-plumaged Surf Scoter was on finches" did not take part in the general and near SpringervilleOct. 22; and many Ashurst L., Nov. 5-16, and another or the incursion;such speciesas siskins,crossbills lesser rarities. same was on nearby Upper L. Mary Nov. and Cassin's Finches were conspicuously Since all these were found in ten days' 22-23 (JA, ?CHet aLL In New Mexico, a 9 scarce over most of southern Arizona, and birding (or driving, with intervalsof bird- Surf Scoter taken Oct. 21 on Jicarilla Res. 0. Lawrence'sGoldfinches were almost mythical. ing) by one party, it wasclear that the ratio Voelzer)provided a fourth statespecimen. of rarities - per - vagrant- trap was much THE NORTHEAST -- A remarkable series higherhere than farther southin Arizona. RAPTORS -- An ad. Goshawk at Ehren- of records was obtained in northeastern We suspectthat if coveragethere con- berg Oct. 1S (IBMW) wasat an extremelow- Arizona this fall. Their implications are tinues,the known statusof many eastern"ac- land locality; the speciesrarely reachesthe perhaps more significant than the records cidentals" in Arizona will soon be L.C.R., even in flight years, which this was themselves. reviseddrastically. not. Mississippi Kites were present into

202 AmericanBirds, March 1979 Augustat Clovisand Portales,N. Mex., and DOVES THROUGH SWIFTS -- Notable Martin was seen at B.W. Delta Sept. 25 probably bred at both localities (ALG). An peripheralWhite-winged Doves in New Mex- (BMW); the speciesis quite rare as a migrant additional Zone-tailed Hawk eyrie was found ico includedone at AlbuquerqueAug. 9 (JND in the L.C.V. in the Jemez Mts. (B. Heinrich et al.), sug- et al.) and two fledglingsat AlamogordoAug. On the e. plainsof New Mexico. Blue Jay gestingthat a fairly substantial population 8-15 (G. Smith,fide LMI; the specieswas last numbers seem to have increased in Portales; existsin this northerly area of New Mexico; an noted at SocorroSept. 17 IPB). Extralimital the speciesnow appears to be resident in adult wasreported Aug. 22 near Las Vegas.N. single Inca Doves in New Mexico were at Clovis-- whereit bred this year (ALG) -- and Mex. (K. Carhie), a new locality for the Glenwood Sept. 28 (B&DMcl and Roswell in Hobbs (HS). Migrants includedsingles at species. Nov. 26-28 (H. Hefley et al.). A remarkable Los Lunas Oct. 5 (RLT), Bell L., Oct. 28 A verywild ad. Harris' Hawk n.w. of the Big concentration of six Groove-billed Ants was (JPH), SantaFe Nov. 14 and later (M. Earhey), HatchetMrs.. Sept. 23 (JPH) providedone of found Sept. 9 at Arivaca, Ariz.; at least five MesillaNov. 18 (LH). and FarmingtonNov. 16 the very few recordsfor s.w. New Mexico; one remainedin late October.and onethrough the & 23 (J. Eppich.APN). in the Manzano Mrs.. Oct. 9 (JP) was far from end of the period(BH et al.). Arizonaaverages normalrange and habitat (and closeto Albu- only two or three individualants per year. but MONTANE CORVIDS. PARIDS, NUT- querque),and may havebeen an escapefrom protractedstays by theseare not unusual. HATCHES -- Althoughthe numbersinvolved captivity.An aerial surveyof n. New Mexico were not huge,virtually every invasion-prone countedql Bald Eagles Nov. 29-30 (JPH el HUMMINGBIRDS -- Blue-throated Hum- speciesin these three families made notable al.): 22 adults were present at one time on mingbirdsoutside normal limits were a male appearances.Steller's Jays appeared at many NavajoL., N. Mex.. Nov.21 (G. Thorne). near Gallina, Jemez Mrs., N. Mex., in early unusualpoints in New Mexico,including fair August (C. Austin,fide R. Goodman), a pair numbers around Silver City from October PTARMIGAN, CRANES -- Two ad. at Cloudcroft,N. Mex., Aug. 25 - Sept.9 (SC, throughthe end of the period (M&SO. RAF), White-tailed Ptarmigan on' Latir Peak. N. fide LM) and an imm. male at Prescott.Ariz., plus a few at suchplaces as Santa Fe (WH). Mex., Aug. 6 (CLH et al.) representedthe first Sept. 15 (VM). Exceptionallylate humming- Trujillo UPH). Glenwood(B&DMc), Mesilla record there since 1969. birds included two imm. d Rufous at Las (LH) and Carlsbad (RW); small flocks were The first Whooping Crane to arrive at Cruces into December (T. Todson, fide W. also seenat many "oases"in n.e. Arizona in Bosque,N. Mex.. wasIda -- hatchedin 1975 Baltosserl, and two Violet-crowneds at Ram- October. Small numbers of Scrub Jays -- on Oct. 10 (D. Rigby); by Nov. 29 there sey Canyon and one at Nogales through appeared out-of-range at Williamsburg, were definitely8 of the 9 expectedbirds in the November (R&CH, RMa, BH). N. Mex.. Sept. 18 - Oct. 28 (DM). n. of Las c. Rio Grande Valley, includingthree hatched Transcendingprevious records in distance Cruces Nov. 7 (LH). at Hobbs Nov. 4-30 (HS) in 1978. north, duration of stay and latenessof occur- and at Phoenix October - December; unusual rencewas a Plain-cappedStarthroat in Phoe- numbers reached the L.C.V., with at least 18 SHOREBIRDS THROUGH TERNS -- n/x Oct. 17 - Nov. 28 (•-ph.Jo Yobaetd., ph. in B.W. Delta by early October and up to six Stilt Sandpiperswere recordedat AshurstL., G. Metson). at Cibola N.W.R.. by the end of the period near Flagstaff,with one Sept. 10. two Oct. 8-9 (BMW et al.). plus two near Yuma Nov. I 1 and three Oct. 15 (CH. JA et al.). The species WOODPECKERS THROUGH BLUE JAY (SG). was also recorded on Many Farms L. (one -- A Red-belliedWoodpecker at Rattlesnake A moderate movement of Black-billed Sept.2 -- ST. GHR) and during Septemberat SpringsOct. 27 (•'HS) & Nov. 19 (L&RW) was Magpies occurredin the Sangrede Cristo Mt. Prescott(ten Sept. 25 -- CST). Although a fifth New Mexico sighting(still unverifiedin area of New Mexico, with the speciesseen in perhapsto be expected,these evidently were the state).Single Gila Woodpeckers,normally SantaFeSept. 27 and later. Roving Pition Jay first records for n. Arizona. There are few fall sedentary,reached Cloverdale, N. Mex., Nov. flockswere notably widespread, reported from records for the species in New Mexico. so 8 (JPH) and SpringervilleNov. 26 (KK. BJo, the Carlsbad,Elephant Butte and Las Cruces notablewere singlesat Ute L., Sept. 14 UPH) EC); several also occurred near Prescott, areas of New Mexico and from scattered and Bitter Lake N.W.R.. Oct. 8 (WSt). where rare, from September on (CST). A points throughout n., s.e., and c. Arizona, Arizona had perhaps more Red Phalaropes Red-headed Woodpecker at Cloudcroft, with a single bird at B.W. Delta Oct. 9 (SG) than usual, with one near SpringervilleOct. 5 N. Mex., Aug. 20 (SC, fide LM) was a rare marking the extremelowland locality. Typic- (ph. JW et al.), one near Yuma Nov. 26 stray. ally, the bulk of the Pition Jay sightingswere (•-G&DR). one at Tucson Dec. 2-3 (DSz. KK. A major movementof Lewis' Woodpeckers made in September and October, many EC) and three at NogalesDec. 6 (BH). Good into the s. Arizona lowlands occurred. Scat- involvingflocks flying over arid lowlandsor numbersof N. Phalaropeswere recordedin tered individuals were noted at numerous staying only a few days at middle-elevation the Lower Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico points, and many remained into the winter. points, with very few later reports. The Sept. 9-23, plus singlesnear Las VegasSept. 9 Farthest from the mountains were one s. of ultimate destinations of most of these birds and near ClovisSept. 14 (JPH). Poston Oct. I and four near Parker Nov. 19 are unknown, but four substantial flocks set- On Sept. 16, a possibleParasitic Jaeger was into at least December (BMW et al.). tled for the winter in the foothills near seenchasing a possiblePomafine Jaeger at L. An E. Kingbird, rare in s.w. New Mexico. Nogales. Isolated September sightings of McMillan, s.c. New Mexico (SW, L&RW). wasat SocorroSept. 4 (PB). A die-offin excess Clark's Nutcrackersin the Chiricahuas,Maz- One of the jaegers was seen again Sept. 18. of 100 Cave Swallowsoccurred Sept. 27-28 at atzals, Signal Peak, and Prescottregions of Neither specieshas yet been verified in the Carlsbad Caverns(RW). possiblydue to an Arizona suggestedthat this speciesmight state. extendedperiod of heavyrains. A • Purple invadeS, but therewere no later reports. An ad. California Gull at Caballo L., N. Two Black-cappedChickadees were at Pipe Mex.. Nov. 29 (KJZ) was a first local record. SpringsNat'l Mort.. Nov. 24 (RBr); Arizona The Region'sonly Sabine'sGulls of the fall still has very few records.A minor invasionof were an immature at NogalesOct. 1-3 (CM, Mountain Chickadees into s. New Mexico low- BH et al.) and an adult at Bitter Lake N.W.R., lands was indicated by small numbers at N. Mex. Oct. 7 (WSt). Two ad. Heermann's Glenwood (LH), Rattlesnake Springs (JPH, Gulls were seen on the L.C.R., near Yuma RW), SilverCity (DAZ, RAF). Columbus,and Nov. 10 (•-JDB);this is now an annual stray to the Organ Mts. (LH); four were alsofound in Arizona, but with no discernableseasonal pat- the Tucson lowlands. Bushtits reached the tern. An ad. Black-legged Kittlwake fre- lowlands around Phoenix in record numbers, quented the Parker Dam region Nov. 11-19 and others were reported from Tucson, the (DSz, KK et al., ph. BMW). Arizona had L.C.V., and c. Pinal CountyAriz. sevenprevious records. all for late fall to late What was probably a major movementof winter. One Corn. Tern was reported at Bitter White-breasted Nuthatches went largely Lake N.W.R., Aug. 22 (KJZ, BZ), and several unreported.since the migrantsappeared in in the Carlsbadarea Sept. 16 (SW, L&RW); areas already inhabited by resident birds; the status of this speciesin the Region away experiencedobservers noted unusuallyhigh from the L.C.R., remains clouded by ques- Black-leggedKittiwake. Parker Dam, AZ-CA. numbers at many specific points in s.e. tions in identification. Nov.13, 1978.Photo/B. M. Whitney. Arizona, and birds were found in the New

Volume 33, Number 2 203 Mexico lowlands at Carlsbad Caverns (SW, Nov 17-18(AMc), and NogalesNov 19 (DSz, Agnes& Harold Gaither, Don Garver, A L L&RW) and Percha Dam (25 on Nov 29 -- SP), single Black-throatedGreens at Clbola Gennaro, Sharon Goldwasser, Grace Gregg, JD, KJZ). Scatteredsingle Red-breasted Nut- N.W.R.. Ariz., Oct. 23 (tBMW), Bell L., Bill Harrison (Nogales),Lorraine Hartshorne, hatches occurred almost throughout the s. N. Mex., Oct. 28 (consideredlocally late -- Walton Hawk, Rick & Connie Hewitt, Claudia Ar17onalowlands, for a much higher total JPH), B.W. Delta Nov. 11 (BMW, GHR, KK), L. Hubbard, Chuck Hunter, Catherine Irwin, than usual. PygmyNuthatches, in contrastto and Oak Creek, Ariz., Nov. 18 (tCH); single Betty Jackson(BJa), Tom & Kitty Johnson, the othertwo species. are extremelyrare in the Black-throatedBlues at NogalesOct. 3 (CC), Betty Jones(BJo), Jim Krommes,Mike Lange, lowlands.One at SocorroJuly 28-29 (PB) was B.W. Delta Oct. 10 (J-BMW). Phoenix Nov. 12 Diane Lausch, Nyle & Carol Leatham, Paul quite early; later individualswere recorded (ST), and Yuma Dec. 23 (tG&DR): and single Lehman,H. H. Lesperance,Butt Lewis,Helen Aug 9 and Sept. 26 at Farmington(HHL, TennesseeWarblers at RattlesnakeSprings, Longstreth,Arch McCallum, Robert McKer- APN), Sept.5 at SantaFe (JE),and Sept.29 in N. Mex., Oct. 14 (SW, RW), California Gulch, nan, Barbara & Dan McKnight, Paul Tucson (KK, GHR). Ariz., Oct. 22 (DSz et al.), and Tucson Nov. 2 McNeily, Randall Madding (RMa), Charles (KK). Meaker. Doris Miller, Virginia Miller, Will MIMICS THROUGH PHAINOPEPLA -- A Grace's Warbler at Percha Dam S.P., N. Moir, Gale Monson (consultant on Arizona SingleGray Catbirdsat Silver City Aug. 14 Mex., Nov. 29 (KJZ) was extremelylate and at records),Robert Morse, Larry Murphy. Alan (DAZ) and Alamogordo in late August (H. a lower elevation than usual. A Painted Red- P. Nelson, May & Stuart O'Byrne, Toren Waddell, fide LM) were locally unusual. start at Ehrenberg, Ariz., Sept. 14-16 (ML, Olson, Susan Parker, Debbie Paulson, Carroll Unprecedentedwas one in B.W. Delta Sept. BMW, JDB) was well outsidenormal migra- & Joan Peabody,Joann Phillips, D. Randall 26 (J-BMW), a first for w. Arizona. Notable tion routesand perhapsa first recordfor the Pinkston, Paul & Terry Pratt, Bill & were singleBrown ThrashersNov. 15-17 at L.C.V. Bernadine Riley, Gwen & DieIt Robinson Ehrenberg. Ariz. (ML, 'I'BMW), and Nov. (Yuma), Bill Roe, Gary H. Rosenberg,Hart 18-20 at Bayard, N. Mex. (RAF). The only ICTERIDS -- A subad. d Streak-backed Schwarz. Granville Smith, Kirk Smith, Steve Rufous-backed Robin of the fall was one at Oriole frequenteda Tucsonfeeder Oct. 7-18 Speich. Sally H. Spofford (Portal), Walter Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Ariz., Nov. (•GM, m. ob.). alongwith a dull-plumagedO Spofford, Cindy Staicer, David Stejskal, 18-21 (EC, LD et al.). oriole almost certainly of this speciesuntil William Stone (WSt), Douglas Stotz (DSz, Single Varied ThrushesOct. 19 (early) at Oct. 22: this is a rare stragglerfrom n.w. Mex- Tucson),Marjory Swain, ScottTerrill, RossL Flagstaff('I'JC, CHet al.), Nov. 3 near Portal ico. Also somewhatn. of normal range was a O Teuber. Carl S. Tomoff (Prescott), Phil (J-M Litte), and Nov. 16 in Phoenix (BB) were HoodedOriole (accompaniedby possibleOO) Walters, SteveWest (Carlsbadregion), Bret notable, but failed to match last year's inva- at Alamogordo, N. Mex., Aug. 10 (G. Bloys. M. Whitney (L.C.R.), Linda & Rick Wilt, sion Seventh and 8th Arizona records of the fide LM). Robert A. Witzeman, Barry Zimmer, Kevin J Wood Thrush were providedby one in the The Great-tailed Grackle population of Zimmer, Dale A. ZimnBerman, Marian A Chlrmahuas Oct. 8-9 (HB, GM et al.) and one Eddy County, s.e.N. Mex.. is increasingdra- Zimmerman. Abbreviations: t, written details at KearneyNov. 22-24 (ph., F. Reynolds).A matically. Where a year ago the species on file with New Mexico OrnithologicalSoci- notable influx of E. Bluebirds reached the Rio occurred in groups of usually less than a ety (N.M.O.S.) or with Arizona Bird Commit- Grande Valley of New Mexico in November, dozen.it is nownot uncommonto find groups tee (A.B.C); ph., photo on file with N.M.O S with small flocks reported from Bosque of 100 birds (SW). or with A.B.C.: B.W. Delta, Bill Williams N W.R. (M. Manson). Percha Dam (DM), and Delta; L.C.V., Lower ColoradoValley; L.C R, Mesllla (LH), while several W. Bluebirds at FRINGILLIDS -- Wanderingd Pyrrhulox- Lower Colorado River. -- JANET WITZE- Bell L., Oct. 28 were e. of their normal New ias reached Silver City Oct. 22 (DAZ, MAZ) MAN, 4619 E. Arcadia Lane, Phoenix, AZ Mexico range (JPH). and the Peloncillo Mts., near Rodeo, N. Mex., 85018; JOHN P. HUBBARD, 2016 Valle Rio, Phainopeplasare erratic and rare in s.e. Nov. 6 (JPH). Arizona's only Dickcissel this Sante Fe, NM 87501; KENN KAUFMAN, New Mexico, and two gray females or first- fall wasnear SpringervilleNov. 23 (•DD. JBe). 1411 E. Adams, Tucson, AZ 85719. yearmales at CarlsbadCaverns Aug. 27 (RW) A new area for Pine Grosbeak in Arizona was providedthe first record there in severalyears. Prescott,where a pair was noted Aug. 17 (SRD, HL, ZB). At least one Brown-capped ALASKA REGION VIREOS, WARBLERS -- In addition to Rosy Finch was found Aug. 8 (JPH) on Latir /Daniel D. Gibson thoselisted for n.e. Arizona (q.v. ). outstanding Peak, N. Mex., wherenot previouslyreported records included: a Philadelphia Vireo at in summer. Whltlow Dam Aug. 28 (tRMcK) and another Red Crossbills,notoriously irregular in their Another autumn that was mild right at Phoenix Sept. 23 (RBr) (8th and 10th breeding season,nested near Prescottin late through into December and an interesting Arizonarecords); a d Golden-wingedWarbler August - early September(CST). A Rufous- seasonfor birds. Record-lateRegional depar- (4th Arizona record) Oct. 8 at B.W. Delta sided Towhee seen Nov. 8 near Socorro (PB) tures are italicized. (tBMW); a BlaekburnlanWarbler Sept.23 at appearedto be a femaleof the e. (unspotted) Phoenix (pKK, JW et al.) and another Oct. 6 race: there is one other unconfirmedsighting SHEARWATERS THROUGH WATER- at Prescott (CST) ($th and 8th Arizona rec- of this form in New Mexico. Single Clay- FOWL -- Still not well knownin this Region ords); a Bay-breastedWarbler (about 9th coloredSparrows at Bell L., N. Mex., Oct. 27 except far offshorein the Pacific, Scaled Arizona record) Oct. 9 at B.W. Delta (JPH) and near Las Cruces Oct. 27 & Nov. 7 Petrel was recordedtwice in the Bering Sea- ('I'BMW), and another(probably this species) (LH) were late. Aleutian area this period: perhapsten dif- photographedNov. 26 near Cliff, N. Mex. Yellow-eyed Juncos are almost unknown ferent birds 80 km w. of St. Paul I., Sept 23 (JE), a BlackpollWarbler (6th Arizonarecord) away from the breeding groundsor at low (MN, WER) and one in a large flock of Short- Oct 12 near Tucson (GM, PW); a Palm War- elevations,so exceptionalwere singlesin the tailed Shearwatersin Unalga Pass, e. Aleu- bler (11th Arizona record) Oct. 10 near Cool- Patagonia Mts., Oct. 1 (BH) and in Tucson tians, Oct. 17 (RAM, TOO), the latter one of idge(pKK, GHR); a KentuckyWarbler (13th Oct. 25 throughthe end of the period(GG et the latest Alaska records.A Trumpeter Swan Arizona & 3rd fall record) Oct. 28-29 at al.). that had been neck-collared on the Kena• Nogales(CC, DG, ph. ST): and a Hooded Nat'l MooseRange in 1971 was observedat Warbler (very rare in fall) that lingered Oct. CONTRIBUTORS (Areacompilers in bold- Blind Slough,near PetersburgNov. 14 (JH) 27 - Nov. 20 near Winkelman, Ariz. (ST, GHR face) -- Bertin Anderson,Judy Andrews, Don Early S movementsof Canada and White- et al ). Undoubtedlythe mostexciting warbler Bailey,Richard Bailowitz, Harriet Barker, Pat frontedgeese were noted in Auguston the of the season was a Pine Warbler well- Basham, John Bealer (JBe), John D. Bean, CopperR. Delta; an exceptionallylate major described at Percha Dam S.P., Nov. 29 (JD, GeorgeBeringer, Robert Bradley(RBr), Zona movementof the former, involvingthousands KJZ); thiswas the first reportfor New Mexico Brighton,Tim Brush,Bonnie Burch, S. Car- of birds in scoresof flocks, was noted along (and for the Region)of a speciesexceptionally rol, Clarence Clark, Elaine Cook, John Coons the coast between Cordova and Yakutat, and rare anywherein the west. (Flagstaff),Doug Danforth (HuachucaMts.), up to 20+ km at sea,Nov. 1-2 (MEI). A late Of lesserrarity (now annual in very small William Davis, Linda Delaney, Salome R. White-fronted was at Kasilof Oct. 10 (MAM) numbers) but still notable were: single Demaree, Joe DiPasquale, Jeff F. Drake, As usual, Gadwalls were common at Kodmk Chestnut-sided Warblers near Prescott Oct. 2 Robert Dummer, John N. Dtirrie, John I., and not mentioned elsewhere;max. count (CST), another there Nov. 4 (BH), near Portal Egbert, Shirley Fellers, Ralph A. Fisher, was229 at Kalsin Bay Oct. 28 (RAM, MMM)

204 American Birds, March 1979 Redshank. Oct. 11. Wood Sandpiper Sept. 29, Whimbrel Sept. 29, Corn. Sandpiper Sept. 16, Polynesian Tattler Oct. 11 (DDG, TGT, GEH). Less pre- Noata/•,• BROOKS RANGE i dictable occurrences included single Green- shanks at Agattu SEWARD (DWW, DRY) and at PENINSULA Shemya (DDG, TGT) simultaneously Sept. Broad-billed Sandpiper. Shemya L. Aleutians. Alaska. Sept. 2, 1978. Photo/R. H. Day. "-- -- ig Delta 6, only the second MT. McKIN•Y •-• • •Tol Alaska fall record; a A mostinteresting record received too late Terek Sandpiper at for the last report,a SemipalmatedSandpiper Agattu Aug. 30 - Sept. nest-trappedat Meade R., July 2 (SJ, WDS, Palmer Glennallen 4 (DWW, DRY) pro- e JPM) had been banded Apr. 16, 1976, near vided the tenth Alaska Paramaribo, Surinam. record, the only one in Iliatuna 1978; and hard on the GULLS THROUGH OWLS -- An imm. lingham heels of 1977's prec- Ring-billedGull at SkagwaySept. 12 (SJ)was edent, Broad-billed the only report this fall. An imm. Arctic Tern Sandpiper occurred in at St. Paul Sept. 19 (WER) was very late; six the Aleutians in fail Arctics at Green I., P.W.S., Sept. 24 (MJR) 1978 -- at leastfive in- havebeen exceededin the Regiononly by an dividuals at Shemya Oct. 2, 1974, record at Kodiak (RAM). Aug. 30 - Sept. 6 MourningDoves were widely reported in small • .. .•- :?"•V..•' p,,., ..•i (DDG, TGT e! al.). numbersin s.e.Alaska, where they are regular fall migrants from Canada: two Sept. 12 at Up to four Lesser Skagway(SJ); one Sept. 18 at Sitka (SJ); one Garganeysarrived in the w. Aleutianson, Yellowlegs were present at St. Paul Aug. Oct. 4 at Petersburg(JH); one Oct. 5 at Juneau what would appear to be, schedule,one at 18-28 (WER); the species seems to be an (FAG). One bird observedat TanacrossSept. Agattu I., Sept. 1 (DWW, DRY) and one at annual visitant in the Pribilofs, although it 22 (BEL, KH) providedonly the third fall rec- ShemyaI., Sept. 5 (DDG, TGT); the species does not occur regularly w. of there. There ord for the interior,hewever. At leastthree was presentat the latter locationthrough at were more reports than usual of Sharp-tailed different Barred Owls have been recorded in least mid-October, max. 3/day. Eurasian Sandpiper, probably reflecting more, and the Juneau area by various observerssince Wigeonarrived record-earlyat Shemya,an more widely-scattered, observersthan in past October1977 (seeAB 32:244,1045);on Aug. ad. male Sept. 7, but few were seenthrough years. The specieswas reported from the 26 an emaciatedimmature collapsed from the mid-October(DDG, TGT). Two wigeon(prob- Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta (REG) and the Pri- tree where it was being photographedand ablythis species) were seen at St. PaulSqpt. 14 bilofs (WER) to the w. Aleutians (m.ob.), died shortly thereafter (RHA, ph.). The date (WER), and a Eur. Wigeonwas reported at St. Kodiak (RAM eta/.), the Kenai Pen. (MAM and the bird's age probablydo not constitute GoergeI., Sept.18 (RS,fide WER). Later,one et al.) and Prince William Sound (MEI, SM, incontrovertiblebreeding evidence for Alaska. male wasseen at Kalsin Bay, Kodiak, Oct. 28 others). The passage was normally pro- Saw-whetOwl is a poorly-knownresident of (RAM), and a flock of fivewas present at Sitka tracted, from at least Aug. 20 (three, St. southcoastalAlaska; thus it is of particular Oct. 23-29 (DV). Redheadsmade newsagain Paul, AP,fide WER) through Nov. 11 (three, interest that singleswere mist netted and at Kodiak (seeAB 32:388) when up to five Kodiak, RAM); max. count was 45 birds at banded on Evans I., P.W.S., Sept. 4 & 6 and were seen at Womens Bay Oct. 22 - Nov. 11 Shemya Oct. 9. another was mist netted and banded in down- (RAM, MMM). Steller's Eiders arrived at the Late records from mainland Alaska townAnchorage Sept. 23 (EB,fide JCP). e. end of their winter rangeon time, Oct. 30 at includeda WanderingTattler at Green I., Kodiak (RAM) and Oct. 27 off Deep Cr., Prince William Sound [hereafter, P.W.S.], HUMMINGBIRDS, WOODPECKERS -- Kenai Pen. (MAM). Oct. 15 (MIR). the latest for southcoastal Up to three Anna's Hummingbirds were pres- Alaska and the second latest on record in the ent in the Cordova area from at least late Sep- FALCONS -- New to Alaska, a Eurasian Region and two Greater Yellowlegsin the tember to mid-November (REI, MEIet al.), Kestrel at Shemya Sept. 5-9 (BEL, DDG, same area Oct. 13 (MJR). A Ruff at Meade R., for the secondSouthcoastal record. No report TGT) was the first of severalreports in the w. Aug. 11 (WDS, SJ) providedthe sixth n. of this specieswas receivedfrom s.e. Alaska Aleutiansthis fall, all probablythe resultof Alaska record, all since 1976. Single Stilt this period. Single ad. "Red-breasted"Sap- the same violent Labor Day weekend storm Sandpipersat Middle Bay, Kodiak, Aug. 20 suckers,(S. v. ruber), observedin the town of that had originatedin the Seaof Japan.These (RAM, MMM, ph.) and at Eagle R. beach, Kodiak, Oct. 28 (TOO, LO) and in Cordova, birds were far out of place;there seemsto be Juneau,Sept. 10 (FAG, RHA, ph.) wereout of Oct. 29 (MEI) are the firstsight records of this no prior recordofF. t. interstinctusn. or e. of place and provided,respectively, third and speciesin southcoastalAlaska. Marked trees Japan(i.e., no Kurile Is., Kamchatka,or Com- second fall records for southcoastal and south- had providedcircumstantial evidence of sap- mander Is., record). A d Am. Kestrel near eastern Alaska. suckers'occurrenee in e. P.W.S. (Biol. Papers Lake Rose Tead, Kodiak, Nov. 21+ (RAM, Buff-breastedSandpiper was last seen at Univ. Alaska 14: 139, 1973), but, since nom- TOO) providedthe first recordfor that archi- Meade R., Aug. 15 (WDS). Followingthe first inate varius has been seen in e.-c. Alaska n. of pelago. Aleutian record in fall 1977, there were three the Alaska Range, it took thesesightings to fall 1978records at Shemya-- singlesSept. 2, clearup the questionof originof suchvisitors SHOREBIRDS -- This group is almost 11-12,and 29 (DDG, TGT, GEH). Perhapsin to the coast. always newsworthyin Alaska, and fall 1978 years when this speciesbreeds w. of Barrow was no exception. There were good late (for which there seemed to be evidence this LARKS, SWALLOWS -- Arriving simul- August-Septemberpassages in the w. Aleu- year),some young birds move S and W instead taneously Sept. 19, a yellow-faced Horned tians of Mongolian Plover (up to 5/day), of E and S; the speciesis a rare stragglerin Lark at St. Paul (WER) and two at Shemya, Whimbrel, N.p. variegatus,(up to 11/day), Japan(five times, fall only?) and in the Kurile (DDG, TGT) provided first records of this Wood Sandpiper(up to 2/day), Corn.Sand- Is. (twice, both fall). A lone Buff-breasted at race for the Pribilofs and Aleutians, respec- piper (up to 3/day), Rufous-neckedSandpiper Eagle R. beach, Juneau, Sept. 3 (RHA, ph.) tively. There is but one prior Alaska record of (up to 4/day) and Ruff (up to 3/day) and very added to very few s.e. Alaska records, spring palearcticE. a. tiara, in fall from St. Lawrence late individualsof a varietyof species:Spotted or fall. I. {Auk 85:511,1968). In an uncannyrepeat of

Volume 33, Number 2 205 fall 1977(q.v.), an imm. Violet-greenSwallow group hung on at the Fairbanks dump in the Cordova area, October-November was studied at Shem.va Oct. 2-3 (DDG, TGT, throughthe endof the reportingperiod (BK). (MEI), and the specieswas not commentedon GEH); at least one (and perhaps four) at elsewhere. White-winged Crossbills were Makushin Bay, Unalaska I., Oct. I3 (RAM, BLACKBIRDS THROUGH FINCHES -- locally common-- through the end of the TOO) was thus the third Aleutian record of Late Rusty Blackbirdswere widely reported, periodat Ambler (DKW) and fairly common the species. as they often are in mild fails: one until Oct. from earlyAugust on at Kodiak (RAM) -- but 21 at Ambler {DKW), one Nov. 4 near Kasilof only small flocks were present at Kasilof, NUTHATCHES THROUGH STARLINGS beach(MAM), and a smallgroup at the Fair- through the end of the period (MAM), and -- Red-breastedNuthatches were reportedin banksdump throughthe closeof the period none was seen on the Copper R. Delta this fall low numbersthis fall on Kodiak I. (RAM). Up (BK eta/.). A RustyBlackbird was reported at (MEI). No Harris' Sparrows were recorded to two birds were presentat a Kasilof feeder St. GeorgeSept. 18 (RS,fide WER); there are this fall at their usual Juneau checkpoints Aug. 9 - Nov. 10 (MAM). but none at all was at least three previousPribilof records.all in (RBW), the first such absencein the last 14 recorded in the Cordova area (MEI). There are fall. An imm. Brown-headed Cowbird on the years. very few fall recordsof either Luscinia known TutakokeR., Yukon-KuskokwimDelta, Sept. in Alaska. Of interest then were the latest 4 (REG) providedthe secondw. Alaska rec- CONTRIBUTORS AND OBSERVERS -- Bluethroatat Meade R.. Aug. 21 (SJ)and at ord. Bramblingsarrived in the w. Aleutians; R. H. Armstrong,R. Austin,E. Bishop,R. E. least four Siberian Rubythroats at Shemya Shemya,Sept. 17 (DDG, TGT), exactlyone Gill, F. A. Glass,K. Haflinger,G. E. Hall, J. Oct. 3-10 (DDG. TGT. GEH). One of the lat- year after their fall 1977arrival. They peaked Hughes,M. E. Isleib, R. E. Isleib, S. Johnston, ter was mist netted and banded there Oct. 6 ten dayslater. when24+ wereseen Sept. 28, B. Kessel. B. E. Lawhead, M. M. Macintosh, (DDG). A Ruby-crownedKinglet at Kodiak and somewere presentthrough at least Oct. R. A. Macintosh,M. A. Miller, S. Murphy.J. Nov. 13(RAM) apparentlyrepresents only the 12; seven were mist netted and banded at P. Myers, N. Naughton, L. Osborne, T. O- third record for the Kodiak I. archipelago, Shemyaduring this period. Elsewhere,a {5 Osborne, A. Palmesano. J. C. Pitcher. M. J. althoughthe speciesis abundanton the adja- Brambiing at the Buskin R. mouth. Kodiak, Rauzon, W. E. Rodstrom, S. Scott. W. D. cent mainland. Starlings were widely news- Nov. 6 & 16 (RAM, TOO) became the fifth Shuford. R. Squibb, T. G. Tobish, D. Van worthythis fall: five just e. of CantwellSept. 4 Alaskarecord e. of the Aleutianand Bering Horn. D. K. Wik. R. B. Williams, D. W. (RA): three at the Anchoragedump Oct. 22 Sea islands, all of them at coastal locations. Woolington, D. R. Yparraguirre ph.-photo (SS et al., fide JCP); up to five birds as far w. Pine Siskins were common all fall on Kodiak U.A.M.; m.ob.-many observers. -- D. D. as Kodiak. wherethey provideda first island I., after having been common there all sum- GIBSON, University of Alaska, Fair- record. Oct. 30+ (RAM, TOO). And a small mer (RAM); onlya few,large, flocks were seen banks, Alaska 99701.

NORTHERN PACIFIC COAST itation. Then coldweather hit in earlyNovem- Dec. 8 (B&PE. TW). Maximum one-day REGION ber with about4øF belowaverage throughout, counts of Western, Horned, Red-necked, and over one-half the days having freezing tem- Fared grebes in the Victoria, V.I., area this /Eugene S. Hunn and peratures, and snowfall to at least Portland fall were respectively1500:300:40:3. roughly Philip W. Mattocks, and Seattle in mid-November. indicative of their relative winter abundance Late Augustand early Septemberproduced in our Region. The Regionhad a slightlywarmer and wet- occurrencesof several unusual species.with A single Laysan Aibatrussfrequented a ter August than usual. basedon the Seattle. mostbeing from eas! of the Region: Upland patch of oceanabout 30 km w. of Westport, Portland. and Medford stations. September Sandpiper.Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Hudson- Wash.. Sept. 4-10 (TW). This is but the third was cooler and much wetter than average. JanGodwit. Western Kingbird, Say's Phoebe, sightingin over 60 offshoretrips from this with four inches of extra rain even for Seattle. Mockingbird. and Lark Sparrow. but also port during the last decade. but Octoberwas warm with almostno precip- including Laban Albatross. Rufous-necked Sandpiper. Bar-tailed Godwit. Least Tern. and Xautus' Murrelet. Another group of unusual records was clustered in mid- October,with Emperor Goose and Bar-tailed Godwit from the north- west, American Avo- cet. Magnolia and Palm warblers from the northeast. and Albatross.sp. Photo/T. Crabtree. TropicalKingbird from the south.The verytEw On Sept.30, Oregonpelagic birders (TC, va•tO'ant warbler rec- JG) photographedan unusualalbatross 25 ords are from late km w. of Newport.This bird veryclosely September to mid- resemblesthe one TW photographedoff October. Westport May 3. 1970. which was sub- sequentlyidentified as a 3-4 year old LOONS THROUGH Short-tailed Albatross (Calif. Birds 1:113-5). However, doubt remains. as TW's PELICANS -- Only two imm. Yellow- photo was overexposed,and DP has clear billed Loons found this photosof similarly-plumagedbirds taken fall reflect a slight off WestportSept. 13. 1970.and Sept. 12. 1971. In none of these cases have the birds decline (S in 1976. 3 in 1977). One was at Til- been noted as larger than Black-looted lamook.Oreg.. Oct. 29 Albatrossesnearby. an important Short- tailed Albatross field mark. We believe - Nov. 11 (JG, TC et al.); the other at that thesebirds may simplybe aberrant Bayview S.P., Skagit Black-lootedAlbatrosses, perhaps even a Co., Wash., Nov. 24 - singleindividual repeatedly observed.

206 American Birds, March 1979 Numbersof procellaridsreported generally bers" of Oldsquawpassing S off Pt. Roberts, were down from last year, with maxima of; 1S Wash., Oct. 14 (TW), were the first signs of N. Fulmar Oct. 8. off Westport(TW). rs. 101 the fall influx. Inspired Ruddy Ducks were in 1977; 125 Pink-footed ShearwatersSept. still raisingbroods as late as Sept. 1 at their 11, off Westport, rs. 291 in 1977; and 129 newly discoveredEverett, Wash., location. Buller's ShearwatersSept. 10, off Westport. Three females had chicks in tow. one accom- rs. 937 in 1977. The rare Flesh-footed Shear- panied by five large and eight small chicks water kept a foothold with two Sept. 30 off (PM, EH). Newport (TC. JG. MK). two Oct. 8 off West- RAPTORS THROUGH CRANES -- Van- port (MM), and one Oct. 14 off Cape Beale, couver Island observers coordinated their V.I. (MGS). A Sooty Shearwater flock of efforts to document the annual Turkey Vul- about one million wasestimated moving S off ture passage.The first movementwas of 12 TillamookAug. 21 (HN), while4000 birds/min. overSaltspring I., Sept. 12 (RS). The 228 Oct. wereestimated moving N past Grays Harbor, 1 marked the peak. The last one wasseen Oct. Wash..Sept. 11 (EH. TW) for 25 minuteswith 31, and in all there was a total of at least 500 no end in sight. Comparablecoastal observa- Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Grays Harbor tions are noted here each fall. Short-tailed {fide VG). In addition,50 werereported Sept. County, Wash. Aug. 29, 1978. Photo/Ruth 2 at Dungeness,Wash. (DC), well aheadof the Carson. Shearwatersdid not repeatlast fall's dramatic V.I. flight. The 30 on Sept. 27 near Olympia invasion,returning to moretypical numbers: (CC), and 70 overAshland, Oreg., Oct. 1 (fide Sept. 15 (JB, fide G&WH) and Dungeness two Sept. 30 off Newport (TC, JG, MK), one OS) indicated the route S. White-tailed Kites Oct. 22 - Nov. 24 (D&SS et al.)were n. of their Oct. 8 off Westport (TW, EH). and one Nov. continuedto consolidatein the Regionwith 19 usual limit on Willapa Bay. The only Semi- 17 seenfrom shoreat Florence,Oreg. (LM). near Fern Ridge Res., w. of Eugene Nov. 2 palmated Sandpiper reports accompaniedby Reported numbers of Fork-tailed and {LM). Scattered individuals were noted also on descriptivedetails were the three Aug. 24 at Leach's storm-petrelscontinued low, com- the Oregoncoast and n. to RidgefieldN.W.R., NisquallyN.W.R., Wash. (•CC), oneSept. 8 at pared to 1975 and 1976, with the Fork-tailed Wash. (BB). Accipiter numbers remained Olympia (•'CC), and one Sept. 9 at Tillamook maximum at 32 Aug. 20, off Westport (TW), high: 10 Goohawksand 76 each of Sharp- (JG. '[HN et al.). A third Rufous-necked Sand- downfrom 107the previousfall. whileLeach's shinnedand Cooper'shawks were reported. piper of the seasondropped in briefly at the wereseen only off Oregon.with a maximumof The 40+ Red-tailed Hawks Nov. 5 at Bas- Iona I. sewageponds Aug. 25-26 (•BS, BMc). six Aug. 20 off CoosBay (ME). White Pelicans kett SloughN.W.R., Oreg., was a large con- Counts of Baird's Sandpiperswere back to are seldomreported w. of the Cascades.Two centration (TC). Single Swainsoh'sHawks normal after last fall's highs. Two-three summerreports were followedthis fall by at Sharp-tailedSandpipers were at S.J.C.R., on least five between Blaine, Wash., and the Aug. 24 at Manning P.P. (AG, ph.) and Aug. 26 near Duncan, V.I. (JC) was about normal the extravagantly early dates of Aug. 13-28 Columbia R. Moot appearedduring the last for this rare migrant. An ad. Broad-winged (m.ob., ?CR). Groups of 1-3 were reported weekof September,and one adult at Olympia Hawk over W. Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 5 pro- from six locationsduring the usualmigration stayedto Nov. 1 (RK). Brown Pelicans were vided a first Regionalrecord (tBS). The bird period of Sept. 14 - Nov. 5. Stilt Sandpipers downdramatically at mootOregon congrega- wasbeing harassed by a Sharp-shinnedHawk were well distributed with four Sept. 2 on tions,with immaturesless preponderant than providing direct size comparison. Rough- Whidbey I., the high count (EH), and one Oct. usual•fide HN). The U.S.F. & W. S. surveyof legged Hawks were first noted Sept. 16 at 22-25at Iona I., quitelate (BS). the Oregon coastcounted 260 Nov. 10-12. and Baskett Slough N.W.R., and 12 were there Buff-breastedSandpipers staged an unprec- nonewas reported n. of TillamookBay. Nov. 5 (TC). An Ospreynest still contained edented invasion. A normal fall brings in reports of two or three. This fall at least 28 EGRETS THROUGH DUCKS -- Cattle one youngAug. 30 in Saanich,V.I. (B&MM). One gray Gyrfalconwas seen. Four Prairie were found Aug. 23 - Sept.30 at five locations, Egretswere reportedonly from Grays Harbor from Medford, Tillamook, and the S.J.C.R., Falconswere noted, two on the Oregon coast County,Wash., with at leasttwo individualsin in mid-September,one near Medford Nov. 19, to Victoria. The I 1 at OceanShores Aug. 27 mid-to-late November (fide BHT). Great and one in the s. Washington CascadesOct. wasthe highcount. Egrets wanderedas far N as Hoquiam and 19. The36 Peregrinesand 68 Merlins reported Godwitswere well represented.Single Bar- NisquallyN.W.R., Wash., with a surprising madeexcellent news; Peregrines up dramatic- tailed Godwitswere at AlseaBay, Oreg., Aug. concentration of at least 16 on Sauvie's I., ally from last fall and Merlins matchinglast 6-8 (•TL, T&CF) and DungenessSpit, Wash., near Portland,Oreg., in late November(TC). year'sfine showing. OCt. 22-28 (•KK, tMEi). Oregonhad its first HudsonJan Godwit ever near Bandon on the Flocksof 60 Aug. 19 - Oct. 27 on the estuaries The usual fall migrant flock of 3-500 Sand- of the Coooand Umpqua Rivers (HN, AM) are hill Craneshad arrivedat Sauvie'sI. by Sept. CoquilleR. flats Sept. 10-19 (ME et al., TC now to be expected.The only Snowy Egrets 30 (EGW, fide AC). One near Victoria Nov. ph.). A poosible second Hudsonian was werethree found at Gardiner, Oreg., Aug. 19 11-13 wasunusual (fide VG). reportedAug. 21 at LeadbetterPt. (RW) and (JG), then three nearby at CoooBay during Aug. 23-24 at the S.J.C.R.,but the distinctive November(fide AM). SHOREBIRDS -- SnowyPlovers hung on underwingwas not seen (TL,TF). Marbled Wintering Trumpeter Swansfirst arrived with eight at Leadbetter Pt., Wash., Nov. 5 Godwitswere alsoin above-averagenumbers Nov. 11 at CowichanBay, V.I. (JC),building (FK), 28 at Tillamook Nov. 4 (HN, ME), and in Oregonwith 100+ Sept. 10-23 at Bandon to 164 at the Mt. Vernon, Wash., congrega- 22 at Cooo Bay Nov. 23 (MS). American (HN, ME) and Nov. 6 at Yaquina Bay (BO, tion by Nov. 24 (B&PE). A straggleron the Golden Plover numbers were down, with sin- fide HN). The Regionhad Ruffs againfor the SookeR., V.I., sinceAug. 10 probablysum- gle day maximaof 30-50 at ReifelRef., B.C., third straight year, two at Iona I., July 30 - mered(M&VG). A lone imm. EmperorGoose and Ocean Shores and Leadbetter Pt., Wash. Aug. 3 (•BS, •;EH, GA), oneat Hoquiamand was reported, Oct. 15 - Nov. 26, at Nehalem, No individualsof the w. racefulva werenoted. Ocean ShoresSept. 16-24 (MC, •MM, GB), Oreg. (JG, MK et al.). White-fronted Geese Only five Long-billedCurlews were reported, and one at DungenessOct. 25-26 (•KK). A peakedSept. 24 when 1000were estimatedat with none n. of Ocean Shores. Whimbrels singleAm. Avocetfound in c. SaanichOct. 1 Ocean Shores, Wash. (MM, GB). Ac• Eur. peaked Aug. 19 with 250 at Ocean Shores was photographed,for the third record for Green-wingedTeal was in Seattle Oct. 26 (EH), droppingto 15 there Sept. 24 (MM, V.I. (BSe,fide VG), another was at Bandon (tEG). The last Cinnamon Teal was one male GB). The ten Oct. 14 at Newport were Oct. 17 (TM,fide HN). Oct. 30 near Vancouver, B.C. (JVO, and the expectedto winter (MS). last Blue-wingedTeal wasone male OCt.20 in The rare Upland Sandpiper was twice JAEGERS THROUGH ALCIDS --The 16 Oak Bay, V.I. (RS). The first Eur. Wigcon reported:two flew overIona I., B.C., Aug. 26 and 24 PomarineJaegers off Westport Aug. 20 arrived at Esquimalt, V.I., Sept. 28 (RS), (IBS, BMc) and anotherwas found Aug. 30 & and Sept. 11 (TW) and the 31 off Newport about two weeks early. The 10-12,000 Am. Oct. 3 in Saanich, V.I. (IDB, GS). Eleven Sept. 30 (TC) were goodcounts. More than Wigcon estimatedon Tillamook Bay Nov. 18 well-scatteredSolitary Sandpiperswas a nor- usualLong-tailed Jaegers were reported,with (DF) was the Regionalmaximum this season, mal total, although the two Oct. 19-26 at 21 and 16 on Sept. 10-11 off Westport,three as was the 8000 N. Shovelers Oct. 22 on the Duncan, V.I., were late (JC et al.). The Willet at OceanShores Sept. I (tG&WH), and seven Everett sewageponds, Wash. (MM, EH), a flock at Bandon, Oreg., increasedto 35 by off Newport Sept. 30 (TC). Single skuas traditionalconcentration point. "Large num- Sept.23 (HN et al.). Singlesat OceanShores onshoreat the Long BeachPen., Wash., Aug.

Volume 33, Number 2 207 18 (tRB) & Oct 29 (EH) were unusual Four high count On Sept 6 therewere 150 Tufted The first Washington record of the Blue- and five were off Westport Sept 10 & Oct 8 Puffins still on TatooshI . off Cape Flattery. gray Gnatcatcher was of one Nov 10-16 on (TW), and sevenoff Newport Sept. 30 (TC. Wash.: by Sept. 16 therewere none (BP). Five Whidbey I. (B&PE et al., $EH). Excellent ph) was the high count. All that could be off Westport Oct. 8 (TW) were the last photographsare on file (DP). Cedar Wax- identified were South Polar Skuas. reported. wingswere widespread particularly in Oregon. An ad. GlaucousGull reported at Sauvie's with young iramatures reported Aug. 21 in I, Oct. 14 (MK, fide HN) was early. More OWLS THROUGH FLYCATCHERS -- Portland {fide HN) and Sept. 30 near Astoria. typical was a 2rid-yearbird Nov. 18 in Van- The seasoh'sfirst SnowyOwls were on Great Oreg. (HN). A LoggerheadShrike at Sauvie's couver. B.C.. and a lst-year bird near there Chain I.. off V.I., Oct. 24 (BSt) and at Delta I., Nov. 10 (TC. JG, DMa) was unusual w. of Nov 19 (BS). The first Thayer's Gulls were and Iona I.. B.C.. Nov. 10 (JI, DK). They were the Cascades. The seasoWs first N. Shrikes noted in Victoria Sept. 6 (RS. M&VG). Far- generallyfew and late this year. Five Burrow- were adults in c. Saanich and Victoria Oct 4 ther s. they were first seen Oct. 7-8 at Ilwaco ing Owls werefound in w. Oregonthis fall. & 6 (RS) and in Mt. Rainier N.P., Oct. 7 (BS. and Westport.Wash. (HN. TW). In addition from the S.J.C.R.. s. to Medford. Single SH). to the usualhuge numbers of CaliforniaGulls Barred Owls were found at Trout Cr. flats in along the Columbia R. and Oregon coast the Gifford Pinchot N.F.. Wash., Sept. 12 through September.there were an estimated (DF) and near Olympia Oct. 19 (J&AD. ph.). WARBLERS THROUGH TANAGERS -- 14,000 between Clallam and Neah Bays in SpottedOwls were found all fall at their usual Heavy movementsof Yellow-rumpedWar- n w WashingtonSept. 2 (CC). and 1500near Wolf Cr., Oreg.. haunts (EP). The two early blers occurred in s. WashingtonAug. 28- Barnfield. VA., Sept. 23 (MGS). Franklin's Long-earedOwls Aug. 13 near Alsea.Oreg. Sept. 19 (BHT. DF) with migrantsdropping Gulls arrived by early August and were in (DMc), and the one near Everett. Wash.. Sept. from the cloudsat dawn Sept.8 & 12 near the goodnumbers in British Columbia and Wash- 24 (EH) suggestthe possibilityof breedingw. Wind River RangerStation. Large movements ragton.The high countwas 13 iramaturesat of the Cascad es. of Wilson's Warblers were noted near the Everettponds through Oct. 22 (EH, MM). SingleCorn. Nighthawks in SeattleSept. 28 Portland and Wolf Cr., Oreg.. in mid-August The onlyadults seen were singles at CloverPt.. (RD) and in Olympia Oct. 19 (CC) were late. (HN, EP). A single Hermit Warbler Sept 8 Victoria Sept. 5 (RS). and at Ocean Shores Sizable flocks of Vaux's Swifts were widely along the upper Lewis R., Wash., was the Sept 22 (•-G&WH). The two iramatures at reported Sept. 16-23. with 1000 in Victoria latest ever for the state (DF). Two Mac- Sauvie's I.. Aug. 18 (RSm. fide HN) was Sept. 18 (HH) the largest. A late 9 Rufous Gillivray'sWarblers Sept. 24 in Oak Bay.V I Oregon's only report. A Little Gull was seen Hummingbird was seen at close range in (E&AID) were also late. There were four again this fall at the Everett ponds,an adult Torino, V.I.. Oct. 7 (ADo). A single Acorn reportsof Townsend'sWarblers on V.I. dur- Oct 8 among severalthousand Bonaparte's Woodpecker was reported near Washougal, ing November. Gulls (•-B&PE). Ten thousand Bonaparte's Wash., Sept. 29 (•-RH) and wouldbe the first An ad. Magnolia Warbler was found at Gulls massed off Victoria Oct. 28 (MGS). acceptablerecord for Washington if it were North Head on the Long Beach Petfinsula, Single Sabine'sGulls were onshoreat Forest not a single-personsight record. Wash., Oct. 21 ($RW). This is the second Grove,Oreg.. Sept. 10 (JG et al.), Pitt Lake, Six kingbirdsof three specieswere sighted. single-personsight record for Washington. B C. Sept.24 (MF), and Oak Bay, VA., Oct. 8 SingleE. Kingbirdswcre at Arlington.Wash.. and both have been in the fall and at this loca- (E&WC). Sept. 5 (CC) and Metchosin, V.I.. Sept. 14 tion. The only Palm Warbler reported,after Ten Black Terns were found. nine in Wash- (BH). SingleW. Kingbirdswere in Vancouver. last fall's dozenrecords. was at CapeMeares, ragton. from Aug. 14 near Seattle (DMu) to B.C.. Sept. 2 (GA). in SeattleSept. 3 (MP). Oreg., Oct. 19 (RSm.fide HN). Two Yellow- Sept. 21 on Whidbey I. (BHT). Washington's and near Albany. Oreg.. Sept. 9 (GG). Top- breastedChats (1 ad., 1imm.) were in Olympia. first Least Tern was found Aug. 26-31 at ping the list was a Tropical Kingbird in Met- Wash., Aug. 14 (G&JM, •-BHT) for one of Ocean Shores (B&PE. D&LL. GB. m.ob.). chosin Oct. 22-23 (B&JH, •-VG). A Say's few Regionalrecords n. of the ColumbiaR A Good written descriptionsfi-EH. tBH) and Phoebewas on the Victoria golf course,VA., 9 Am. Redstartwas seenSept. 26 on Samlsh photographsof it with Commonand Caspian Aug. 19 (RS, M&VG). I., near Anacortes. Wash. (TW). terns (RC) are on file. This is the northernmost Five migrant Yellow-headedBlackbirds record on the Pacific coast. Migrant Arctic SWALLOWS THROUGH SHRIKES -- werereported in late Augustand September, Ternsappeared in mid-Augustthroughout the Two Bank Swallowswere at the Everettponds and two others at Boundary Bay, B.C., Oct. 22 Region. Flocks of 50-100 were at Ocean Sept. 1, and one was still there Sept. 10 (EH. were late (A&JG). A late N. Oriole was Shoresin late August(AR et al.), and382 were PM), one was at Iona I.. Sept. 4 (DK. DA). reported Oct. 30 near Newport (DFa. ftde seenoff WestportSept. l0 (TW). The last seen and two were in Ladnet, B.C.. Sept. 14-15 HN), and an imm. male was found dead in was a singleOct. 8 off Westport (TW). Com- (VG). Several Barn Swallows were still on CoosBay Nov. 1 {fide AM). The only Rusty mon Terns appeared slightly earlier, were Westham I., B.C.. Nov. 5 (JBr, ML) and one Blackbird reported with details was of one presentin generallyhigher numbers. and were was in Albany, Oreg., Nov. 13 in below freez- seen near Ladher, B.C., Oct. 1 (•-BS). Two • seen to the end of October. Single Caspian ing weather(GG). Only small numbersof Pur- W. Tanagersat Manning P.P.. Sept. 17 were Terns Oct. 8 at Hoquiam.Wash. (BR), and at ple Martins were reported this August. The late (VG). Tillamook Nov. 4 (ME) were late, as the bulk high countwas 18 in TacomaAug. 21 (WW, of the population moved S through coastal fide TB) and the last one at Cape Meares, Oregonin late Augustto mid-September. Oreg.. Sept.9 (HN et al.). FINCHES AND SPARROWS -- Pine Sis- S.A. SingleScrub Jayswere beyondtheir usual kins were scarcein the CoosBay area (AM). range in severallocations; just e. of Lincoln and were otherwisealmost unreported from Three pair of Xantus' Murrelets,40 mi City, at Newport, and s. of Myrtle Pt., all in lowland Oregon or Washington.A flock of off Westport Sept. ll (TW. tEH). were coastalOregon, and at Stevensonalong the 500 was in Saanich. V.I., however Nov. 29 studied at closerange. The white under- Columbia R.. in Chehalis and in Seattle. The (RMG). There weremany reports of 2-10 Red wing was noted and the face pattern only lowlandMountain Chickadee report was Crossbillsfrom s. VA., wherethey were almost sketched.All werethe Gu,adelupe I. form, of one on Sauvie'sI., Aug. 13 (LR, fide HN). absent last fall {fide VG). However, this B hypoleuca hypoleuca, for the second Wrentits continued their steady increase in specieswas reportedon only three occasions Washingtonrecord and the northernmost the Wolf Cr. area of s. Oregon(EP). Single elsewhere. ever.The nine pairs of Xantus' seenon the Mockingbirdswere sighted, in Seattle (MD) White-wlnged Crossbills continued their Oct. 8 trip off Westport were all B. h. andat CapeMeares, Oreg., Sept. 2 ffideHN), late summer move into the Region. Several scrippsi (TW. EH). and in Victoria Sept. 3 (WC). Swainson's large flocks were in the Blewett Pass and Thrusheswere heard in nocturnalmigration Wenatcheeareas just e. of the Cascadecrest m over the Wind River Ranger Station,Wash.. Washingtonthrough August and September AncientMurrelets appeared a bit early,with Aug. 26-31 (DF) with the peak Aug. 27. Groupsof 1-6, includingsinging males. were pa•rsSept. 9 off Cape Meares (MS, JG), Sept. Others were heard there Sept. 12 and in found on mountains near Vancouver, B.C, 26 at Victoria (RS),and Oct. 13 at Dungeness Toledo until Oct. 3 (DFa, fide HN). Single throughoutAugust (BS). A flock of 28 wasin Sp•t (SS), and in large numbers,with 300 off Swainsoh'sThrushes at Duncan, VA., Oct. 14 Manning P.P,. Aug. 4 (BS), andsmaller flocks Saanich Oct. 31 (M&VG). The 2265 Cassin's (JC) and near Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 20 (AG) were at Hart's Pass. Whatcorn Co., Wash, Auklets off Westport Oct. 8 (TW) was a very were late. Aug. 4 (AR). in Mt. RainierN.P.. Sept.3 (B&

208 AmericanBirds, March 1979 MB), and Oct. 7 (BS), and at Oldman, Ska- and one at Coos Bay Nov. 29 •fide AM) the Ken Knittie, Mark Koninendyke, Doug mania Co., Wash., Nov. 15 {DF). farthest s. Kragh, FayetteKrause, Moira Lemon. Dick & A flock of S7 Savannah Sparrows was Laura Lindstrom, Tom Lund, Gloria & Jim observeddeparting S over the Straits from CITED OBSERVERS AND ABBREVIA- Maender, Bruce MacDonald (BMc), Don Mac- Victoria Sept. 6 (RS) during the peak of TIONS (sub-regionaleditors in boldface)-- Donald (DMc), Rob Mackenzie-Grieve migration of this species throughout the DaveAIdcrofi, Gerry Ansell, Jack Becker (JB), (RMG), David Marshall (DMa), Alan McGie, Region. A Vesper Sparrow near Olympia Blair & Mary Bernson, Richard Blss, Thais Larry McOueen, Barbara & Michael Meikle- Sept. 27 (CC) was the latest ever for Wash- Back, Jim Breadon(JBr), David Broughton, john, Mike Moore, Terry Morgan, Dennis ington.A Lark Sparrowwas at Ocean Shores Greg Butcher, Eileen & Wayne Campbell. Murky (DMu). Harry NehIs, Bob Olson. Bob Sept. 10-11 (B&PE) for about the sixth w. Mike Carmody.Ruth Carson,Chris Chappell. Paine, Dennis Paulson. Mike Price. Eleanor Washington record. Three Harris' Sparrows Dave Chelimer. John Comer. Alan Contreras, Pugh. Bill Reichert. Alan Richards. Les were found around Puget Sound,with the one Tom Crabtree. Eleanor & Albert Davidson (E Richards,Craig Roberts.Ran Satterfield(RS), near BurlingtonOct. 6 •fide TW) somewhat & AID), Jack &Ada Davis (J&AD), Michael Barry Sauppe (BS), Bill Sendall (BSe), early. In contrast to last fall, only one White- Danahue. Richard Donham, Adrain Dorst Michael Shepard(MGS), GeorgeSirk, Dory& throated Sparrow was reported. an ad. male (ADo), Jim Duemmel 0Du), Mark Egger Stan Smith, Mark Smith (MS), Richard Smith in Delta, B.C., Oct. 21 (MF, MP). A Fox Spar- (ME), Mark Eisdorfer (MEi), Joe Evanich, (RSm), Bob Straith (BSt), Otis Swisher. row at Oak Bay, V.I., Aug. 2S was an early Bob & Pat Evans, Darrell Faxon (DFa), Tad & Jeremy Tatum, Terry WahI, E.G. White- arrival there OT) and Ocean Shores was Cathy Finnell, David Fix (DF), Mike Force, swift,Ralph Widrig. Wally Wilkins, JackWil- "teeming"with the speciesSept. 24 (BHT). A Eugene Gerzenstein, Jeff GilIigan, Greg liams.(?) written description on file. (S.J.C.R.) SnowBunting at the S.J.C.R., Sept. 4-S was Gillson, Margaret & Vie Goodwill. AI & Jude Southjetty of the Columbia R., (V.I.)- Van- extraordinarilyearly (MK, DI, JE). Otherwise Grass,Richard Hamby, Bill Harrington-Tweit couver I., B.C. EUGENE S. HUNN, 1816 N. the speciesarrived on schedulein late Octo- (BHT). Glen & Wanda Hoge, Beryl & John 57th St., Seattle, Wash. 98103, and PHILIP ber, with one at 6500 fi in the N. Cascades Holt. Suann Hosie, Harold Hasford, John W. MATTOCKS, JR., Dept. of Zoology,Univ. Oct. 22 ODu.fide TW) at an unusuallocation, Ireland, Dave Irons, Don Jole, Rick Knight, of Washington,Seattle, Wash. 98195.

MIDDLE PACIFIC COAST timetable seemed pushed forward about a Fulmars, and hundreds were seen at the Pt. REGION month.Numbers of vagrantsseemed low (see ArenaLighthouse Nov. 25 (BDP) indicatinga WoodWarblers) when compared to last fall, possiblefulmar flight year. A StreakedShear- /Jon Winter and StephanA. Laymon but quality was high. Two first state records water was again reported on Monterey Bay were added to the California list with the Oct. 14 (fide GMcC); howeverno detailswere The fall season was one of the hottest and occurrenceof the Yellow Wagtail and White- received. The first regional August Short: driest on record,with daytimetemperatures wingedCrossbill. tailed Shearwaterwas recordedon Monterey reachinginto the high 90sas late as late Octo- Tim Manolis has returned to graduate BayAug. 27 (RS et al.). This and anotherseen ber. The only rains were light ones in early school and we thank him for his brief but thereOct. 29 werethe onlyones reported. Septemberexcepting for a goodstorm in late thought-provokingstint as co-editor.Replac- , S.Ao November.Waterbird migration was slow. ing Tim will be StephanLaymort, a long-time Manx Shearwaters were seen on The main ornithologicalphenomena were resident of the Central Valley (hereafter. C.V.), and a birder MontereyBay as early as Oct. 7 (LCB, PM, with talent and insight. DRo) with numbersbuilding to 200 by 0 •.R,.RE. G Oct. 16 (RS). An incredible 1300 were His knowledgeof inter- observed in one hour at Santa Cruz Nov. 2 ior California bird dis- • J• •l Yrek• tribution should add a (DP), all of whichwere heading N along •aAtt•l•• ?• • A/xAt. eAlturJaS great deal to his the coast within 200 yds of shore, with many more farther out. Manx Shearwaters •.. Shasta •.. ,J reportsin the future. A dagger (D indicates continuedto make newsthrough Novem- C./,•lendoclno,..•EurekaLASSN•t•. 3•Su•Li,•o/E•GLiL that documentation is ber with 20-25 at BodegaHead Nov..11 on file with the editors. (BDP, JP),one at PointReyes Bird Observ- atory (hereafter,P.R.B.O.) Nov. 12 (JP),20 J S•Ce•t•ENrOChico LOONS. TUBE- at Laguna Pt., Mendocino Co., Nov. 16 o.•[I, ' '-..b N•odo NOSES -- One Arctic (KVV) and two Salt Pt., SonomaCo., Nov. . • &,•a•• •x• Maryswlle Loon at Tule Lake 25 (BDP). The MendocinoCounty birds N.W.R., Oct. 21-23 were a first county record and the farthest n. they havebeen recordedin California. : O SantaRosa 'Na-a (PeggyStebbens, SAL, BED et al.) was the only one found inland. Two Fork-tailed Storm-Petrelswere recorded, The normal few Red- one on Montgrey Bay Oct. 16 (RS et aL) and San OeMerced necked Grebes were one on the Famllun Islands (hereafter, F.I.) • •araea.•., I rkeXe• ••s..,. c,.,. LosBanos found on the coast. Sept. 28 (P.R.B.O., RLeV) for possiblythe Two near Vallejo Oct. first island record. One thousand-5000Ashy 6 (KVV) and a single Storm-Petrels were found in Monterey Bay ...... •- •o •- at the Bay Bridge Toll Sept. 30 - Oct. 29 and 750-10,000 Black Plaza Oct. 25 (JR) are Storm-Petrelswere found during the same of interest. Twenty- period(GMcC, RS et al.). The 10,000Blacks four Eared Grebes at a Sept.30 (GMcC) wasthe largestestimate ever lake near Mather Pass, for the Region. Wilson's Storm-Petrelswere the lack of salt water speciesinland, and vir- F•esnoCo., Sept.21 (DAG) wereat 11,600fi, again in the flock, with two to three Sept. 30 tual invasions of Manx Shearwaters and Buff- a possiblehigh elevation record. Three W. (JM, $DE, GMcC et aL) and oneon latertrips breastedSandpipers. The reductionof north- Grebes at SaddlebagL., Mona Co., Oct. 23 until Oct. 29 (RS et al). ern raptorsis alsonoteworthy. (DDeS)at 10,200fi werealso at a higheleva- Landbirdmigrants were unusually scarce in tion. PELICANS THROUGH HERONS -- September, picking up considerablyin Octo- A LaysanAlbatross was recorded along with White Pelicanswere found in larger-than- ber, and were still noted movingsouth as late 50 Black-looted Albatrosses off Humboldt normal numberson San FranciscoBay (here- as the third weekin November.The migrant CountyOct. 28 (SH, BBefu/e DE), with 100 N. after,S.F. Bay). Thirty-eight flying at 11,000ft

Volume 33, Number 2 209 nearSaddlebag L, Aug 26 (DDeS)were at a ff the apparentdecline is real An lmm Red- a femaleat LlmantourAug 30 - Sept 5 (PIE, high elevationand one In Humboldt County tatled Hawk was on FI, Oct 25- Nov 30 PJM et al ) Nov 14 & 15 was the first there since 1973 (P.R.B.O.)where its occurrenceis veryrare. OffdeDE). BrownPelicans lingered later in There was a populationexplosion of Red- larger numbersthan ever before with 1709 shoulderedHawks in w. Marin Countywith at being recordedat Pajaro Dunes Nov. 4 and least 46 individualsreported instead of the The biggestevent of the fall wasthe vir- 749 there Nov. 27 (I&RW). They also are normalfew pairs(RS et al.). Only six Broad- tual invasionof Buff-breastedSandplpen increasingon S.F.Bay (m. ob.). wingedHawks were reportedthis fall, far in the lastweek of August.Only two pre- The Little Blue Heron at Palo Alto was last fewerthan in recentyears. This was probably viousrecords existed for the Region,thus seenAug. 17 (WB). Cattle Egretswere found due more to a reductionin time spenton the s. 18 individualsscattered along the coast m the largest numbers ever. Of the 78 Marin hawk lookouts than to an actual Aug.26 - Sept.5 weremore than surpris- reported, half were from inland locations, decrease. One was at the Carmel R. mouth ing: one at Arcata Aug. 26 (RLeV,fide which is not normally the case. Six Snowy Oct. 27 (SFB) and two were there Oct. 29-30 DE); one at BodegaBay Aug. 27 (•JE, Egretswere found at L. TalawaSept. 10 (DE) (EM, DRo). Another was at Shields Marsh, PDE,PJM, PBDP, JP); one at F.I., Aug.29 and 38 were at the Arcata Marina, estab- Marin Co., Oct. 31 (RS). - Sept.5 (P.R.B.O.); 11 at PiercePt., Point hshmga newhigh countfor Humboldt County Rough-leggedHawk wasdown at least90% ReyesAug. 31 (TupperBlake, Les Line, Ode DE). An Am. Bitternmade the flight to from last yeaifs high total and Ferruginous PJM, RS et al.); one at Afio Nuevo State F I, Oct. 26 for onlythe secondtim e (P.R. B.O.). Hawk was at its lowest levels since 1974, 75% ReserveSept. 1-4 (PElliotBurch); one at The first Marin County White-faced Ibis belowlast fall. An earlyFerruginous was at Pt. ManchesterBeach, Mendocino Co., Sept wasat RodeoLagoon Sept. 9 (BL) and another Diablo Sept.17 (PM). Reportsof Prairieand 2 & 3 (PBBu, R. Marlowe); and one at was at Drakes Estero Oct. 12 (RS et al.). More PeregrineFalcons were below average this fall, SalinasR. mouth Sept. 3 (EM). These expectedwere five at Topaz L., Aug. 18 (EH), while Merlins were found in numbers 25-50ø7o represent first records for Humboldt, 11 at Sacramento N.W.R., Nov. 4 (JH) and 51 higherthan in recentyears (m. ob.). Sonoma,San Mateo and MendocinoCos. on Santa Fe Grade Rd., Merced Co. (DE). The re-establishmentof Clapper Rails at Alameda South Shore was encouragingwith WATERFOWL -- A flock of ten Whistling six there Nov. 16 OffdeER). ACom. Gallinule JAEGERS THROUGH ALCIDS -- Poma- Swans was seen on F.I., Nov. 11 (P.R.B.O.). A at Clam Beach Oct. 28 (N. Euliss,fide DE) rine and ParasiticJaegers were reported in flock of ten Swanswhich flew over L. Merced, wasone of the very few Humboldt Countyrec- much lower-than-averagenumbers, and the San FranciscoCo., the same day included a ords. Two Am. Coots at Wood L., Fresno Co., only Long-tailedJaegers were two off the TrumpeterSwan (pJM). It wasour earliest fall Sept.15 (DAG)were high at 10,800ft. Humboldt Countycoast Sept. 11 (Bob Sizoo, recordand oneof fewin recentyears. fide DE). South Polar Skuas were also The endangeredAleutian Canada Goose, reported in lower numberswith only eight B c leucopareia,reached the Butte Sink near SHOREBIRDS -- A SnowyPlover was at seen (m. ob.). Colusaby earlyNovember. They peakedthere Mendota StateWaterfowl Management Area Four Ring-billed Gulls were at Saddlebag Nov 11 with 1500, the highestcount yet and (hereafter,M.S.W.M.A.) Aug. 25 (DE). Four L., Oct. 15-23 at 10,400 ft elevation for what had left for Merced N.W.R., by the end of the Mountain Ploversturned up on the coast may be a recordhigh altitude(DDeS). An ad period(BED, Dan Yparraguirre). wherethey are quite rare. One was on F.I., Mew Gull was at Lower Klamath N.W.R., A Snow Gooseat King Salmon Oxidation Sept.22 (DRo),two at Pt. ReyesOct. 11 (EM) Nov. 18 (tRay Ekstrom,fide MT) providing Pond,Humboldt Co., Aug. 14 (Ken Irwin,fide and oneat CrescentCity Oct. 16 (G. Strachen, the first SiskiyouCounty record. A veryearly DE) wasvery early. SnowGeese originating in fide DE). A flock of 1000_+Mountain Plovers juv. Mew Gull and a worn adult were at Siberia are the first to reach California in the feeding on crickets in a fallow field s.c. of Arcata Aug. 15 (RS). Three Franklin's Gulls fall Several thousand of these birds had Coalinga Nov. 12 (RH) was four times any wererecorded, one at CrescentCity Sept.10 arrivedat Tule Lake N.W.R. prior to Oct. 18 recent count. Sixty Am. Golden Ploverswere (DE et al.), one at Tule Lake N.W.R., Oct. 22 (BED). The CanadianSnows, which make up found alongthe coastand two wereat inland (•SAL, SSet al.) andone at FosterCity Nov 2 90% of the winteringflocks, began arriving in locations.Two of the Siberianracefulva were (EM). the Klamath Basin Nov. 11 (BED). They, recorded, one at Pt. Reyes Nov. 18 (RS) and The first fall recordand fifth for the Region alongwith the Ross'Geese had a disastrous one at Afio Nuevo State Reserve Oct. I (E. for Little Gull was at Manila on Humboldt nesting seasonand almost no immatures Burch). A late Black-bellied Plover was at Bay Oct. 7 (DRu et al. fide DE). An ad. Com could be found (BED). Lower Klamath N.W.R., Nov. 4 (MT). Tern at M.S.W.M.A., Aug. 25 (DE) wasone of Thirty Blue-wingedTeal reportedfrom the A late flock of 24 Whimbrels was at Arcata veryfew C.V. records,the most recent being at CastrovilleSewage Ponds Oct. 6 (DRo) was Nov. 16 (BBe, fide DE). Two Willets were this samelocation in 1%6. Only eightArctic the largestgroup ever seen in the Regiondur- found in the C.V., one at Gray Lodge Ternswere reported this fall, about2% of last ing the fall. The only inland Greater Seaup S.W.M.A., Aug. 7 (BED) and one at Prince- year's total, and half were from inside S F were four males on Indian Tom L., Siskiyou ton, Glenn Co., Aug. 23 (BonnieSwarbrick, Bay where they are rare. One was at Coyote Co, Sept.30 OffdeMT). A d Tufted Duck fide WA). The Region'sthird inlandWander- Pt., Sept. 3 (PM) and threewere at Alameda again returnedto L. Merritt Nov. 15 (SFB) ing Tattier was found at Mono L., Aug. 26 SouthShore Sept. 15 OffdeER). and remained until at least Nov. 25 (m. ob.). (PDP),the second at thatlocation. Sanderlings Fifty Marbled Murrelets were seenoff the Four Oldsquawwere found, two on the coast, were again found in the C.V., with one at Humboldt County coast Oct. 28 (SH, BBe, one at Vallejo Nov. 17 (KVV) and one at ChicoOxidation Ponds Sept. 20 (SAL),one at fide DE) one of the largest concentrations CrowleyL., Nov. 29 (DAG). The only inland Merced N.W.R., Oct. 13 & 31 (RIB) and an recordedaway from PigeonPt. The onlyCrav- Scoters were two female Surf Scoters at Indian incredible19 at the CorcoranSewage Ponds, eri's Murrelet was at Moss LandingOct 7 CreekRes., Alpine Co., Nov. 4 (EH). KingsCo., Sept.24 - Oct. 28 (J. Royer).Well (PSteveSinger, LCB, BDP et al.). Cassin's An imm. HoodedMerganser at L. Talawa describedSemipalmated Sandpipers were at Auklets were not well represented,but 5- Sept. 10 (DE, K. Tyner) probablyhatched Bodega Bay Sept. 5 (PBDP, JP, BBu) and 10,000 off the Humboldt Coast Oct. 28 (SH, locally, as occurredat L. Earl in 1974. The FerndaleBottoms, Humboldt Co., Sept. 9 BBeet al.,fide DE) wasthe largestconcentra- only inland Red-breastedMerganser report (PDE). PectoralSandpipers had an above- tion everrecorded in the Region. was of one on the American R., at Sacramento average migration. A Pectoral at Lower Sept. 19 - Nov. 30+. (Nick Miller et al., fide Klamath N.W.R., Nov. OffdeMT) wasas late PIGEONS THROUGH OWLS -- A single BK) asthey stay in our Region.Sharp-tailed Sand- Yellow-billedCuckoo was again found this fall piperswere again found this fall withthree at at L. Mercedin San FranciscoSept. 30 (DHE RAPTORS THROUGH RAILS -- Six hun- Dinuba SewagePonds Oct. 1 (PRGe0,one at et al.). This speciesis rareaway from the C.V, dred Turkey Vultures were seen Sept. 23-24 Carmel R., Oct. 14-28 (pRS, PJM et al.) and and since this is the second fall occurrence at glidingS overthe SalmonMrs. (MT). Several one at Ferndale Bottoms, Humboldt Co., Oct. L. Merced (in addition to the fall FatalIons reportswere receivedthis fall concerningthe 30 (PDE et al.). One of veryfew OctoberRock and Pt. Reyesrecords) perhaps there are a scarcityof White-tailedKites in the C. V. and Sandpiperswas at Paciftc Grove Oct. 27 few, regularmigrant cuckoos along the coast Vallejo areas (BED, SAL, BK, FKB). This (BDP,JP). The onlyStilt Sandpiperswere two each fall. speciesshould be watchedclosely to determine at Arcata Aug. 15 (RS) and the only Ruff was A calling ScreechOwl heard at Lava Beds

210 AmericanBirds, March 1979 Nat'l Mon, Oct 21, was in a location where •t interestbecause this species•s rarely observed WOOD WARBLERS -- Compared to has not been previouslyreported (SAL) At dunng this month A very late Bank Swallow recentyears th•s fall's showingof e Paruhds least 13 PygmyOwls were reported for the was seen at Elkhorn SloughOct. 7 (DRo). was poor in numbersbut fairly goodin d•ver- period, all but two of which were at inland Thre were four reportsof migrant Purple sity. On the averagethe migration timetable locations.Of the fiveLong-cared Owls reports Martins for the month of August,three along seemedquite late with little or no activity •n received, two were coastal and three were the coast and one inland. They are rarely September,and then pickingup considerably •nland includingone seenat 10,200 ft on the observedlater than August in the Region. in Octoberwith migrantsstill passingthrough Hall Natural Area, ,Mono Co., in the Sierra Followinglast fall's invasion,another Blue Jay in the third week of November. (DDeS). Eleven Short-cared Owls were wasseen on the n. spit of Humboldt Bay Oct. Table 1. showsa comparisonof 14 selected reportedfor the periodwith a highcount of six 7 (DRu, CH). Up to three ScrubJays seen on vagrantParulids for both the spring and fall b•rdsat W. Pittsburg,Contra Costa Co., Nov. the Hall Natural Area, Mono Co., Aug. 24 - of 1977 and 1978. For the fall data there was a 11 (fide DE). Sept.27 werefound up to 10,200ft (DDeS). A decrease of 41% in the means for 1977-78 and singleYellow-billed Magpie seen near Bolinas for spring there was a 68% decreasein the GOATSUCKERS THROUGH FLY- Oct. 21 (DT) may have beenone of two birds means for 1977-78. In essencewe saw only CATCHERS -- A LesserNighthawk seenat reportedfrom around Marin Countyduring about one-thirdthe numberof vagrantsin the FresnoNov. 11 representedthe latestregional the fall well w. of their normalrange. A Corn. spring of 1978 that were found in 1977 The record for fall (RH). While Black Swift records Crow seen at L. Tenaya, Yosemite was in an fall data were not statisticallysignificant, but were lacking for the period, Vaux's Swifts unusual place on Oct. 19 (RS et al.), as were nonetheless showed a decline in 1978. were found in substantial concentrations, the three Pition Jays seennear the summit of Mt. As expected,all nine reported Black-and- most notable of which were 1770_+ seen at the Conness,Mono Co., Sept.8 !DDeS)at an white Warblers were found along the coast Marin HeadlandsSept. 23 (DHE) and 500+ elevation of 12,400 ft. Well below its normal Sept. 8 - Nov. 19. The season'sonly Prothono- near Eureka Aug. 12 (SAL). A cl Black- range in the Sierra, a Mountain Chickadee tary Warbler was found dead at McKinley- chinned Hummingbird seen at L. Solano, was seenon the campusof SacramentoState ville, Humboldt Co., Sept. 29 (*Humboldt St Yolo Co., Oct. 25 was exceptionallylate {fide Univ., Nov. 30 {fide BK). Univ.) (SH). Very much a surprisewas the BK). A cl Costa'sHummingbird remainedin occurrenceof two Worm-eatingWarblers, one GoldenGate Pk., Sept. 17 - Oct. 7 (PM, LCB NUTHATCHES THROUGH WAXWINGS on Pt. ReyesOct. 6-8 (K. Yamane, m. ob ), et al.) and was the first recorded there while -- Alsowell belowits normalrange was a Dip- and our first inland recordwas of a very well described bird at the Merced N.W.R. Head- another male seen and eventuallybanded at per seenjust below Pine Flat Dam, Fresno D•nuba, Tulare Co., Sept. 28, remaineduntil Co., Nov. 10 (KH), The Courtland Bendire's quartersOct. 31 (•'RJB).Only 27 Tennessee the end of the period and appearedto be set- Thrasherreturned for its third winter Aug. 25 Warblers were found, all coastalSept. 24 - thng in for the winter (RGe). A leucistic (A. Parker). A singleMockingbird accounted Nov. 26, well belowlast fall's number. S•ngle RufousHummingbird with a little rufousstill for several records in the Kilgore Hills, Virgina's Warblers were seenat Golden Gate showingin the tail found at Mineral King, SiskiyouCo., Sept.11 - Nov. 11 {fideMT) at Pk., Sept. 17- Oct. 7 (possiblytwo birds)(EM, TulareCo., Aug. 12 (RH) wasmost unusual. the n. extreme of its California range. The LCB, m. ob.), and at Putah Cr., Yolo Co, Four hybrid "Yellow-shafted" Flickers in a period'sonly Brown Thrasherswere found at Sept. 24 (?B. Boekelheide),and two were at s•nglecypress tree at BolinasNov. 27 (DS) was BodegaBay Nov. 8 (DS) and on the F.I., Oct. Mono L., Aug. 25-26 (DP). Only one Lucy's an exceptionalevent, but not to be outdoneby 26 (P.R.B.O., DT). A Gray-cheekedThrush, Warbler was reported,for the period and it the presence of a pure "Yellow-shafted" one of the region'srarest Turdids,was seen at was found in the Carmel R. mouth Nov. 11-16 Flmker at 10,000 ft, Oct. 13 on the Hall Nat- the Pt. ReyesLighthouse Oct. 31 (RS et al.). (DP, m. ob.). Four N. Parulasshowed up on ural Area, (DDeS). Some eight Pileated An exceptionallyrare bird on the F.I., a the coast; two in Humboldt County, one on Woodpeckerswere reportedfrom the Salmon Mountain Bluebird Nov. 7, was only the sec- the F.I., and onein Santa Cruz Aug. 13 - Oct Mts., w. of Etna duringSeptember {fide MT). ond ever recorded there (P.R.B.O., DT). 23. A verylate Yellow Warbler lingeredat L An Acorn Woodpeckeron outer Pt. Reyes Golden-crownedKinglets were reported by Merced until Nov. 26 (DHE). Six Magnoha Oct. 1 and another on the F.I., Nov. 25 (JM, several observers as down considerably in Warblers, two on the F.I., all reported from DT, P.R.BO.) were in unusual locations. numbersthis fall. Perhapsthe most exciting the coastSept. 7 - Oct. 12 is belowthe average Lewis' Woodpeckerswere reportedfrom the find of the periodwas a YellowWagtail found of about9-10/fall. A CapeMay at Five Brooks C V., along the coast,and in the Sierra where at Abbott's Lagoon,Pt. ReyesSept. 17 that Pond Sept. 30 (RS) was well received, but theywere seen as high as 10,400 ft at the Hall wasinitially found by call by ?PeteMyers and another found on outer Pt. Reyes was not Natural Area (DDeS) Sept. 18, and in the his wife, and seen briefly, but was never accompaniedby substantiatingdetails. Great Basin. Black-throated Blue Warbler was one of the re-located much to the disappointmentof Five Tropical Kingbirds,which is about 25 other birders. It is the first time this species few speciesof vagrants that turned up •n per cent of the number found last fall, found has been seen in California. higher numbersthis fall than last fall. Nine their way to the coast Oct. 1 - Nov. 29 from For the first time since 1968 Red-throated were seen along the coastSept. 29 - Oct 27 Arcata to Foster City. Piptts were again found in the Region.The and only three were seen last fall. Two more Two Great Crested Flycatchers were first was located at the Mendoza Ranch, Pt. Townsend'sX Hermit Warbler hybrids were seen this fall in the Sierra at the Hall Natural reportedfor the period from the coast. One ReyesSept. 30 (RS) and wasnever seen after b•rd was well seen at Arcata Oct. 13 but no that date. While the second occurrence was Area Aug. 2 & 21 (DDeS). A Black-throated Green Warbler in the Carmel R. mouth Oct details were submitted (DRu, SH) and another just a few miles away on the Hall Ranch, Pt. was photographedon the F.I., Oct. 9 (•'JE, Reyeswhere up to five birds may havebeen 28-30 (RS, JRi, DRo) and one on the F.I., Oct ?DT). Only one E. Phoebewas seenthis fall, a presentOct. 7-24 (RS, DDeS, m. ob). Cedar 27 (P.R.B.O., DT) werethe only onesfound singlebird at outer Pt. ReyesNov. 11 (RS, Waxwingswere found at 10,400ft on the Hall Very excitingwas the discoveryof the Reg•on's second Cerulean Warbler Oct. 15-17 on Pt mob.). The pattern of occurrencefor this NaturalArea, Mono Co., Aug. 29 (DDeS). speciesin the Region is erratic and therefore Reyes(A. Follis, JW, SFB, JML, m. ob.). And not easilyunderstood. Migrant Say'sPhoebes to top it off another Cerulean was seenin the werereported by severalobservers to be down SHRIKES THROUGH VIREOS -- The Carmel R. mouth Oct. 27-29 (?SFB, EM et •n number throughoutthe period. The Least absenceof N. Shrikeslate in the period was al.). BlackburnJanWarblers made a slightly Flycatcher,now a regular fall vagrant, was surprising. The Region's first Yellow-green better showingthan last fall with a total often agmn recordedwhen two birds were banded Vireo was seen and carefully identified Oct. reportedfrom Pt. Reyesto the Carmel R., Oct on the F.I., Sept.26 & Oct. 26 (P.R.B.O.,DT). 22-25 at L. Merced (•'DHE, J. Hall, m. ob.). A %29. The Region'sfirst inland recordfor the Seldomseen on the San JoaquinValley floor, most remarkablerecord! Only five Red-eyed Yellow-throated Warbler, D. d. albilora, was an Olive-sidedFlycatcher was seen passing Vireoswere found this fall Sept. 1 - Oct. 6, all seenat Dog Is., Tehama Co., Sept. 2 (tSAL) throughFresno Sept. 20 (KH). from the coast; fewer than normal in recent Chestnut-sided Warblers were well below last years.A singlePhiladelphia Vireo wasseen on year'snumbers but occurredin about average SWALLOWS THROUGH BUSHTITS -- F.I., Sept.21 (P.R.B.O., •-RS,•-DRo); quite a numbers when comparedto an eleven year Four reports of Tree SwallowsNov. 5-12, the letdown after last fall's "invasion". A Warb- mean. Twelve were seen all from the coast mostinteresting of which was the observation ling Vireo lingereduntil Nov. 19 in the Carmel Sept. 8 - Oct. 22. Three Bay-breastedWar- of 40+ birdsNov. 9 at Vallejo(KVV), wereof R. (EM). blers turned up coastally;one at GoldenGate

Volume33, Number2 211 Sept 18 wassubmitted (BED) This sparrowis Table 1. Comparisonof selectedvagrant warblers for the rare on the floor of the C V Eight recordsof springand fall 1977-78.MiddlePacific Coast Region Tree Sparrowswere reported,six of which were from the F.I., with the others from Pt Spring Fall Reyesand San Francisco.Eleven Clay-colored 1977 1978 1977 1978 Sparrows,all coastal Sept. 19 - Oct. 29, was Black-and-white 10 9 24 9 about half of the number seen last fall. The Tennessee 10 5 41 27 first Brewer's Sparrow since 1897 in San N Parula 8 2 3 4 Mateo County was seenSept. 30 at Piller Pt Magnolia 12 2 6 6 (PM). A singleHarris' Sparrowin the Shasta CapeMay 8 2 3 1 Valley Nov. 11-17 was the only report of this Blackburnian 2 0 8 10 speciesreceived {fide MT). Chestnut-sided 8 1 22 l 2 Six SwampSparrows from the coastOct 28 Bay-breasted 9 5 5 3 - Nov. 11 and one inland waswithin expected Blackpoll 9 1 61 34 numbersof this speciesfor fall. At least 32 Palm 1 2 112 78 Lapland Longspurs,20 of whichwere on Pt Ovenbird 21 5 12 3 Reyes,appeared along the coastfrom Arcata N Waterthrush 1 0 8 1 to Pt. Reyes Sept. 20 - Nov. 30+ and 12 Canada 1 0 6 $ Chestnut-collared Longspurs also occurred Am Redstart 24 6 46 17 alongthe coastwith at leastten on Pt. Reyes • 124 •40 •357 •210 while eight were found inland at Mono L, Oct. 4 - Nov. 7 (DDeS) where they have not •, = 8.85 •, = 2.86 • = 25.5 .• = 15.0 been previouslyrecorded. The Region'sfirst S.D. = 6.9 S.D. = 2.7 S.D. = 30.9 S.D. = 20.6 coastalMcCown's Longspurs turned up on Pt "T" value 1977-78 = 3.017 "T" value 1977-78 = 1.057 ReyesOct. 16 - Nov. 7 (JM, m. ob.) where two birdswere found. Three SnowBuntings found Significantat the .01 confidence Significantat the .20confidence level. level. their way into the Region;two alongthe coast at MacKerricher S.P. ($BC, m. ob.) Nov. 14-24 and at Pt. Arena Nov. 16 (*KVV). Another, Pk, Oct. 26-28 (DHE), one on Pt. ReyesSept. Orioles was noted at the Red Bluff Diversion the first here since 1965, was seen at Tule L, 30 (RS) and very late bird was banded at Dam Aug. 3 (SAL). Two "Baltimore"Orioles Oct. 27 (*BED). P R B.O.-Palomarin Nov. 26 (P.R.B.O., DS). werereported: one at BodegaBay Nov. 5 (DS BlackpollWarblers turned up well below et al.), and the other on Pt. Reyes Oct. 28 CORRIGENDA --AB 32:1050, the Least par with only 34 found (8 on the F.I.) all (LCB, BDP et al.). Rusty Blackbird records Bitternwas at Knight'sLanding, not at King's coastalAug. 22 - Nov. 7. Comparedto last keep increasingalong the coast. Two were Landing;AB 31:1051, the 13 Least Terns at fall's near invasion, Prairie Warblers were seenon Pt. ReyesNov. 4-7 (JML, JRi, m. ob.) PajaroR., werereally Black Terns. found in more sanenumbers this fall with only and a singlebird wasseen inland at Mono L., four discoveredand as expectedall on the Nov. 15 (DDeS). The Great-tailed Grackle ADDENDUM -- A PectoralSandpiper was coast Sept. 25 - Oct. 4. In recent years the found last summer at the Palace of Fine Arts at PescaderoCr. mouth Apr. 23, 1978 (*PM) Regionhas averagedabout 40 Palm Warblers in S.F., was re-discoveredSept. 20 (DHE). wherethey are quite rare in spring.A Palm /fall. This fall observersreported 78; well Five Summer Tanagers is more than one Warbler found at Gray Lodge N.W.R., Mar abovethe mean but low comparedto last fall. would normallyexpect for the period; singles 23, 1978, was the first ever recorded inland for All occurredon the coast Sept. 20 - Nov. 21. wereseen on Pt. ReyesOct. 27-29 (RS), Santa the Region and was accidentlyomitted from Only three Ovenbirdsfound their way to the RosaAug. 17 (RS), Nacasio,Marin Co., Sept. the springAB 32:report(BED). Region;singles at Pt. ReyesOct. 2 & 6, and 16 (JE et al.), on F.I., Oct. 26 (P.R.B.O., DT) another on F.I., Oct. 5. The only N. Water- and onein MontereyOct. 1 (JML). CONTRIBUTORS -- Walt Anderson, thrush of the season spent over a month Maurine Armour, RobbyJ. Bacon,Stephan F around a pond in BodegaBay Oct. 19 - Nov. FRINGILLIDS -- Only two Rose-breasted Bailey, BerniceBarnes (BBa), Bob Behrstock 24 (JM, D. Ellis).A gooddescription of a Con- Grosbeaks were found this fall; one at Pt. (BBe), Frank K. Beyer, LaurenceC. Binford, neetieut Warbler was received of a bird seen ReyesSept. 24 (JM) and the other Oct. 5 on William Bousman,Betty Burridge (BBu), Bill at Neary'sLagoon, Santa Cruz Oct. 22 (?DP, the F.I. (P.R.B.O., DT) as against21 last fall. Clow, Dave DeSante, Bruce E. Duel, Art RM), anotherwas reported from the F.I., Oct. Four Blue Grosbeaksat Gray LodgeN.W.R., Edwards, David H. Edwards, Dick Erickson, 5, but was without substantiatingdetails. An Sept.13 werethe onlybirds seen for the period JulesEvens, Lynn Farrar, David A. Gaines,R •mm. d Hooded Warbler was found on Pt. (BED). An Indigo X Lazuli Buntingwas seen H. Gerstenberg(RGe), Steve Getty, Keith ReyesSept. 30 (RS, DP et al.) and another on outer Pt. ReyesSept. 25 (RS). Recentevi- Hansen, Rob Hansen, Ed Harper, Stanley remained in Muir Woods Nov. 14 - Nov. 30+ dence suggeststhat hybridizationbetween Harris, Craig Hohenberger, Joel Hornstein, (S Hunington)to the delightof many observ- these two speciesis stabilizing (see Emlen, Betty Kimball, Jeri M. Langham, StephanA ers Five Canada Warblers managed to find S.T., J. D. Rising and W. L. Thompson. 1975 Laymon, Bill Lenarz, Ron LeValley, Eugene observers. Two were from the F.I., Oct. 5 & Wilson Bull 87:145-179). A 9 Purple Finch Makishima, Guy McCaskie, Peter Metropu- 25, another in Pacific Grove Oct. 12 (V. driftedup to 10,400ft, Sept.12 in theSierra at los, Randall Morgan, Joe Morlan, Dennis Yadon),one in S.F., Oct. 6 (D. McClung),and the Hall Natural Area (DDeS), well above its Parker, Benjamin D. Parmeter, John Par- a bird on Pt. St. GeorgeSept. 10 (DE et al.) normal vertical range. In addition 60_+Pine meter, Point Reyes Bird Observatory was the first Del Norte Count occurrence. Grosbeaks were seen in the same location (P.R.B.O.), William M. Pursell, Jean R•ch- SeventeenAm. Redstartswere seenAug. 17 - Sept. 25 (DDeS). A speciesthat is perhaps mond (JRi), Mike Rippey, Don Roberson Nov 19, all coastal. overdue to be recorded in California was dis- (DRo), Elsie Roemer, Dave Rudholm (DRu), A host of W.F.O. observersin Monterey for coveredat Mosquito L., Trinity Co., Sept. 1 Dave Schuford (DS), Rich Stallcup, Steve a boat trip Sept.30 weretreated to a Bobolink where a mixed flock of 12 White-winged Summers,Dan Taylor, Michael Taylor, Kent at Pacific Grove. Another was seen at Bolinas Crossbffis was found (?P. Gordon, *G. Gor- Van Vuren, John& Ricky Warriner, JonWin- Oct 25-27 (RS et aL). A meadowlark drifted don) for our first state recordfor this species. ter, Bob Yutzy -- JON WINTER (Pigeons upslopeat the Hall Natural Area to an eleva- A Lark Bunting on F.I., Sept. 13 wasthe only through Sparrows)1158 Humboldt St. #7, tion of 11,200 ft in Mono Co., Oct. 14 only to one of its kind reported (P.R.B.O., DT). The Santa Rosa, CA. 95404 and STEPHAN A. be killed by a falcon (DDeS)! Three Yellow- Sharp-tailed Sparrow found at Bolinas LAYMON (Loonsthrough Alcids) 3290 Ack- headed Blackbirds drifted toward the coast Lagoon last winter returned Nov. 4 (J. Par- leyRd., Lakeport,CA 95453. appearingon outer Pt. ReyesSept. 15-26 (PM, meter, KVV et al.). A Vesper Sparrowfound JR• et al.). Five Orchard Orioles were found on near Etna Oct. 7-9 was the first foufid in the the coastfrom Pt. Reyesto PacificGrove Sept. ScottValley {fide MT). A gooddescription of a 9 - Nov. 1. A peak wave of 40 "Bullock's" Sage Sparrow seen at Gray Lodge N.W.R.,

212 American Birds,March 1979 FULMARS, SHEARWATERS, STORM Nov. 26+ (SS) and San Diego Nov. 16 (SO) SOUTHERN PACIFIC COAST PETRELS -- A t•w N. Fulmars were tbund being the southernmost.A Ross'Goose in San REGION along the coast during November indicating Luis Obispo Nov. 15+ (FT) and two on San /Guy McCaskie small numbersare reachings. Califbrnia this ]acinto L., Nov. 24 (EAC) were in areas t¾om fall. Two Short-tailedShearwaters, a species which t•w records exist. Two Fulvous Whis- whosestatus is poorly understood,were seen tling Ducks on the Kern N.W.R.. Nov. l0 Southern Calitbrnia was intensivelybirded off' Morro Bay Nov. 19 (KG). Least Storm- (RW) were unexpectedsince none has been throughoutthe thll with observersafield daily Petrels were relativelycommon during Sep- reported t¾om this area in recent years. A around Goleta/Santa Barbara, Oxnard/Point tember -- œe., 500 off San Diego Sept. 9 Black Duck was well seen at S.E.S.S., Nov. I I Mugu and San Diego/Imperial Beach,while (GMcC) and 100 off' Santa Barbara Sept. 16 (GMcC). As usual a t•w Eur. Wigcon reached Bureau of Land Management (hereafter. (PL), with someremaining into October -- this Region in Novemberas indicated by one B.L.M.), personnel regularly covered the i.e., 35 off Oxnard Oct. 22 (REW) and three m Santa Barbara Nov. II+ (LRB). one at desert oases of Inyo and San Bernardino off San Diego Oct. 30 (DP), the last sighting McGrath S.P., Nov. 12-14 0D), another on counties, and survey crews worked along the establishingthe latest date of occurrencein Newport Bay Oct. 29 0McD) and a fourth in Colorado River. Calitbrnia. San Diego Nov. 30+ (MT). A Wood Duck alongthe Colorado R., near Palo Verde Sept. TROPICBIRDS, 22-23 (BW) was at an unusual locality. A PELICANS, FRIG- Tufted Duck at McGrath S.P., Nov. 9-11 ATEBIRDS -- Single (RW) is only the third to be found in s. Cal- Red-billed Tropicbirds ifornia. The only Oldsquaw reported was one • • -'.... ' ' ' ! ' ':• •' .::a-:' ======•:'• were seen near Santa on San Diego Bay Nov. 14 (AB). A Surf Sco- Barbara I., Sept. 9 rer at Salton City on the Salton Sea Aug. 5 (JA, BD), near Santa (PU) had undoubtedly summered locally; Catalina I., Sept. 10 however one on L Palmdale in the Antelope (KG) and near San Valley Nov. 8 0B), threethere Nov. I 1 (KG), Clemente I., Sept. 16 one more on nearbyHoliday L. the sameday (BB), with two at the (KG) and two on L. Isabella Nov. 23 (LS) were last locality Sept. 17 all migrantsstopping at inlandlakes. Hooded (DP); this specieswan- Mergansersappeared slightly more numerous ders N into s. Califor- than usual with one as thr s. as Niland Nov. 13 nia waters in limited (GSS). numbers every Sep- tember. Brown Pel- HAWKS -- An imm. Goshawk at West- icans remained on the gard Pass in the White Mts., Sept. 2 (DDeS) Salton Sea through was exceptionally early and the only one October with one at reported. Four Broad-winged Hawks were Salton City Nov. 4 found with one near Oxnard Sept. 30 (RW), (SC) being the latest; one on Pt. Loma in San Diego Oct. I (PU) away from the Salton and two more there Oct. 18 (FD); this species Sea one was at the is now recorded in small numbers every thll The passageof shorebirdswas one of the Iron Mountain Pumping Station, San Ber- and is clearlyof regularoccurrence. Only tbur best in memory,with large numbersof some nardino Co., Aug. 10 (SE) and three were on migrant Swainson'sHawks were reported, all of our lesscommon species. and the inclusion L. Perris, Riverside Co., Oct. IS (DR), both during October,with one near LancasterOct. of suchrarities as Semipalmated,Sharp-tailed being unusual localities for this species.A 22 (KG)being the latest.Rough-legged Hawks and Buff:breasted sandpipers.Landbirds on MagnificentFrigatebird over San Diego Bay were scarce, hence, one at F.C.R., Oct. 27 0D) the other hand. were quite scarce.with such Aug. 10 (PU) was the only one seenalong the came as a surprise. An imm. Ferruginous speciesas American Robin, Hermit Thrush, coast;however, three were seenmoving N from Hawk at Kelso Aug. 27 fEAC, SC) was excep- Cedar Waxwing and Pine Siskin being con- the Salton Sea Aug. 19 (LD),twomore were at tionally early for anywherein Calitbrnia. An spicuous by their absence, while montane the Salton Sea Aug. 20 (EAC, SC) and five Osprey at F.C.R., Nov. I I (DLD) was at an species,such as Mountain Chickadees and were togetherover Morongo Valley Sept. I (R unusual locality. Red-breastedNuthatches, failed to appear in & B Berchtold,fide SC). the lowlands.Many of our regular vagrants CRANES -- Some 4000+ Sandhill Cranes suchas Tropical Kingbird, Blackpoll Warbler HERONS, SPOONBILLS --An ad. Little on the Carrizo Plain during November (FRT) and Clay-colored Sparrow were decidedly Blue Heron at the south end of the Salton Sea and 74 near Brawley Nov. 25 (GG) were at scarce.However, the thll did producea num- (hereafter,S.E.S.S.) Aug. 5-19 (EC, LD) was known wintering localities, but six flying near ber of speciesconsidered accidental in Califor- the only one seen around the Salton Sea this Oxnard Nov. 17 (RW) were unexpected. nia including Grove-billed Ani, Sulphur- summer, and an immature on Batiquitos bellled Flycatcherand Veery, along with a Lagoon,San Diego Co., Sept. 18 (AF) wasthe SHOREBIRDS -- A Black Oystercatcher, White Wagtail and a few Red-throatedPipits only one found on the coast. Cattle Egrets rare on the coast s. of Morro Bay, was at the from the Old World. were found throughoutthe Region this thll Santa Maria R. mouth Oct. 27 (PL), up to and it is now probably the most common three were at Pt. Mugu Sept. 21 - Oct, 1 LOONS -- A flock of 75 Corn. Loons on L "white heron" along the coast as well as REW), four were at Playa del Rey Aug. 9+ Palmdale in the AntelopeValley Nov. I I (KG) around the Salton Sea. The Reddish Egret (KD) and three remained on Pt. Loma Oct. represents an exceptional number for an tbundin Imperial Beachduring the summer 26+ (RT). A SnowyPlover at East CroneseL, inland locality, and suggeststhat larger remaineduntil at least Sept. 8 (LCB). A Loui- near Baker Nov. 19 (EC) and another on L. numbers of these birds than previously siana Heron seenflying over Santa Barbara HenshawNov. 5 (PU) would appearexception- suspected move across the interior of s. Aug. 31 (LB) was far north and unseasonable; ally late for these inland localities,although California in the fall; one at Furnace Creek one in San Diego Sept. 23 (WE) was normal the species is present on the Salton Sea Ranch in Death Valley (hereafter, F.C.R.) tbr the arrival of a winteringbird. The Roseate throughoutthe year. American Golden Plov- Nov. 11-12 (DLD) was at an unusual locality. Spoonbillwas still presentat the northend of erswere present albng the coastafter Aug. 13 Two Arctic Loons, rare inland, were on L. the Salton Sea (hereafter,N.E.S.S.) Aug. 19 with at least65 individualsreported, including Palmdale Oct. 29+ (KG, JD). A Red-throated (LD) but notreported thereafter. 29 near Santa Maria during November(PL) Loon on L Henshaw in the mountains of San and 15 on San Miguel I., Oct. 11 (PWC); one Diego County Nov. 12 (DP) was exceptionally SWANS, GEESE, DUCKS -- A few Whis- near Blythe Sept. 22 (BW) was the only one thr inland, the speciesnormally occurringonly fling Swansreached the southernparts of the found at a truly inland locality. Some 65 along the coastand'in small numberson lakes Regionwith singleindividuals at F.C.R., Nov. SolitarySandpipers were found during August in the coastal lowlands. 18 0D), ElizabethL., in the AntelopeValley and September with the latest being one in

Volume 33, Number 2 213 BakerOct. 7 (S(• and anothernear Imperial latest were one in Baker Nov. 5 (SC). one at Santa Barbara Co., Oct. 27 - Nov. 24, one at Beach Oct. 9 (EC). A Ruddy Turnstone at Buena Vista L., Kern Co.. Nov. 10 (REW) and McGrath S.P., Nov. 11-12 (LRB), another at S.E.S.S..Aug. 12 (EC) wasat a Iocalitvwhere another at Goleta Nov. 15 (PL). Stilt Sand- Huntington Beach Oct. 30 (R&M Wilson, small numbersare found every year. but one pipersare rare anywherein Calitbrniaaway fide SS), two at L. Henshaw Oct. 31 (RH) on SanJacinto L., Aug. 27-29(DMM) wasone from the Salton Sea, hence,one in Baker Aug. and one at S.E.S.S., Aug. 12 (EC) were the of the very t•' tbund inland away from the 28 (SC. *S.B.C.M.), up to three near Port only ones reported this fall. An imm. Heer- SaltonSea. Two Corn.Snipe at McGrath S.P., Hueneme Oct. 1-18 (RW). one near Norco, mann's Gull at N.E.S.S., Aug. 19 (LD) may Ventura Co., Aug. 8 (REW) were exception- RiversideCo.. Sept. 16 (DE), two on Upper have been the same bird seenthere July 23. ally early tbr anywherealong the coastof s. NewportBay Sept. 17 (TS), oneon L. Hodges. ACom. Tern near LancasterAug. 16 (KG) Cali{brnia. Four Red Knots at S.E.S.S.. Aug. SanDiego Co.. Sept.2-7 (EC),two at Batiqui- givesus another record of the speciesat an 12 (EC) were the only onesreported from an tosLagoon Aug. 1-2(PU) and twonear Imper- inland locality away from the Salton Sea and inland locality. A Sanderling near Lancaster ial Beach Sept. 3 (BC) are all significant. Colorado R. An imm. Arctic Tern at the Santa Aug. 16 (KD) wasunexpected since very t•w Unprecedentedwas the appearanceof six Maria R. mouth Oct. 19-28 (KG) wasnot only are tbund inland away from the Salton Sea. Buff-breastedSandplpe•s with one on San quite late but was on the beach; documented Unexpectedwas the appearanceof six Semi- JacintoL., Aug. 27 - Sept.I (DMM, SC), two records of this speciesonshore in California palmated Sandpipers with up to three at at Pt. Mugu Sept.3 (REW), two on L. Hodges are few indeed. Two Least Terns were seen McGrath S.P., Sept. 9-15 (REW), one near Sept. 2-3 (GMcC. ph., S.D.N.H.M.) and sideSept. 15 (AF)were the last to be seenthis Imperial Beach Sept. 10 (GMcC, ph., anothernear Imperial Beach Sept. 10-18 (WE, year. As usual a few Black Terns were seen S.D.N.H.M.), one at Baker Aug. 28 (SC, ph., S.D.N.H.M.); thereare onlysix previous alongthe coastduring August and September *S.B.C.M.) and another there Sept. 8 (SC); recordstbr the Region.It wasalso an amazing with one near Oceanside Oct. 15 (PU). A only two t311records exist tbr s. Calitbrnia fall for Rufi• with one at Buena Vista L, Nov. Black Skimmer on San JacintoL., Aug. 28 - prior to this year. l0 (RW). one at Orcutt. Santa Barbara Co., Sept. 4 (PL, SC) was at an unusuallocality; S.A. Sept. 24 OAJ). and single individualsat this speciesis now a commonsummer visitor McGrath S.P.. Sept. 17-24(RW) and Oct. 7-8 to the SaltonSea and a permanentresident on An imm. Rufous-neckedSandpiper was {LS.ph.. S.D.N.H.M.). Three Red Phalaropes San DiegoBay. at McGrath S.P.. Sept. 1-6 (REW. ph. were unusual t3r inland with one at Baker S.D.N.H.M.); it very closelyresembled an Aug. 27 (EAC. *S.B.C.M.). anotherthere MURRELETS THROUGH WOOD- imm. SemipalmatedSandpiper in size. Sept. 24 (SC) and the third near Lancaster PECKERS -- As usual a few Craveri's Murre- shapeand coloration.but wasbelieved to Nov. 11 (KG). lets reached s. California waters in the late lack the partial webbingbetween the toes. summerwith four off Santa Barbara Sept. 16 clearlyhad rntbusedgings to someof the JAEGERS, LARIDS -- A Long-tailed (JD)being the northernmost;one visible from back t•athers and bold rntbus edgingsto Jaeger off San Pedro Sept. 10 (JD), and shoreat VeniceAug. 29 (DE) waswith two the tertials;there are two previousrecords single individuals off San Diego Sept. 9 Xantus'Murrelets! As expecteda few White- of this Asiaticsandpiper in Calitbrnia. (GMcC) and Sept. 17 (DP) were the only ones wingedDoves moved W to the coastwith 18 reportedbetween Goleta and ImperialBeach Aug.27 - Oct. 10.A GroundDove in AItadena Oct. 2 (GSS) was unexpected.A pair of Yellow-billed Cuckoos was building a nest nearBlythe on the latedate of Aug.13 (PL). A Groove-billedAnl near Anaheim Sept. 13-17 (DW, BD) wasonly the secondever found in California. A Black-chinned Hummingbird near ImperialBeach Oct. 9 (PU, EC) waslate; this speciesis normallyabsent mid-September to mid-March. Three Broad-billed Humming- birds wereunexpected with one in Santa Bar- bara Sept.20 (L. Goena,.fidePL), anotherat Pt. Mugu S.P., Sept.16-17 (LJ) and the third at a feederin W. Los AngelesNov. 1+ (SS); this speciesis a casual straggler with all records in fall and winter. Five Acorn Wood- peckerswere reported from the e. part of the Regionwith singlebirds at Oasis Oct. 28 (KVV), WestgardPass Sept. 3 (PL), Surprise Canyonin the PanamintMts., Aug. 2 (SE), Horse Thief Springs in the Kingston Mts., Oct. 11 (SE) and at CottOnwoodSprings in the Immature Rufous-neckedSandpiper. Ventura Count.v. Calif. September 4. 1978. Photo/L. Granite Mts., Oct. 13 (SE); five togetheron Sansone. Santa BarbaraI., Sept. 19 (PC) and another on Pt. Loma Nov. 1S (CE) were also out of A relativelygood flight of Baird's Sand- reported; this is the rarest of the three jaegers rangeand habitat. Lewis'Woodpeckers were piperspassed through the Regionwith about along our coast.A S. Polar Skua was seenat more numerousand widespreadthan usual 150 individualsreported during Augustand the Santa Maria R. mouth Oct. 19 (JD); this during Septemberwith a flock of 104 flying September;three in DaggettOct. 14 (EAC). speciesis scarcein s. California waters in fall overW. LosAngeles Sept. 22 (KG) beingthe one in Goleta Oct. 16 (LRB) and another at and rarely visible from shore anywhere in largestgroup reported.Four Yellow-bellied McGrath S.P., Oct. 20 (REW) were the latest. California. Singlead. Glaucous-wingedGulls Sapsuckers,believed to be of the e. type S. v. A Sharp-tailedSandpiper, a casualstraggler at McGrath S.P., Sept. 3 (DE) and 15 (RW) varius, were reported with an immature at to California, was at the Santa Maria R. came as a surprise since wintering birds do DeepSprings Oct. 21 (LD), a maleat F.C.R., mouth Oct. 1 (LB) followedby two more there not normally reach s. California before early Oct. 21 (DDeS), a female in Kelso Oct. 27 - Oct. 15-17 (PL, KG), a tburth was near Santa October. Yellow-leggedW. Gulls built up to Nov. 7 (JD) and a male at RefugioS.P., Santa Maria Oct. 22-27 (BS, KVV) and a fifth was at peak numbers on the Salton Sea in August Barbara Co., Oct. 20+ (PL); we are just learn- McGrath S.P., Oct. 21-29 (REW, JD). Some with 75 present Aug. 12 (GMcC). An imm. ing how to recognizethis form, hence its 480 PectoralSandpipers, with mostoccurring Herring Gull at McGrath S.P., Sept. 24 (RW) status in California is little understood. A in Septemberand Oc•olSer, indicated a heavy was a little early. The earliesl Mew Gull was Williamsoh'sSapsucker in the LagunaMrs., flightthroughout the Region;the earliest were one near Ventura Oct. 21 (RVv'). Three San DiegoCo., Nov. 5 (RS) wasin an area twonear Imperial Beach Aug. 23 (BC)and the Franklin's Gulls found along the coast of from which few records exist.

214 American Birds, March 1979 1980 Costa Rica

WILL RUSSELL Hawaiian Islands DAVIS FINCH RICH STALLCUP Ecuadorand the Galapagos

In early 1980, we will offer the following trips to tropical areas in the Western Hemisphere

COSTA RICA (January 3-15, 1980) with BOB RIDGELY CostaRica is a delightfulplace with a scenicand varied countryside,friendly people, a stable democraticgovernment and a wealth of birdseasily seen in well-protectedparks and reserves. We will visit a variety of habitats including the northwestern lowland rain forest, the subtropicalforests on the Caribbeanslope, the splendidmarshes, savannahs and dry forestsof Guanacaste,montane cloud forest and paramo, and, hopefully,the new and widely acclaimed CorcovadoNational Park in the remote southwesternpart of the cauntry. Each of these environmentshas different birdsand the net resultof our travels will be at least the beginnings of an understandingof Costa Rica's natural history and a bird list approaching400 species, including Jabiru Scarlet Macaw, many hummingbirds, ResplendantQuetzal, Three-wattled Bellbird, toucans, and flycatchersby the dozen

THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS(January 10-24, 1980) with DOUG PRATt To the ornithologist,interest in the Hawaiian Islandscenters around an endemic avifauna whosedominant family, the HawaiianHoneycreepers provide a textbookexample of adaptive radiation, a cornerstoneof Darwinian evolution. Unhappily, no fewer than twenty-three of these endemicshave been extirpated in the last 100 years and of the remainingforty plus, twenty-nine are classified as endangered. Visiting the wild areas of eastern Maui, the volcanoesof Hawaii,and the coasts,refuges and Kokeearea of Kauai,we may see as manyas seventeenof these birds includingseven of the celebratedhoneycreepers. In addition, the islandssupport large numbersof seabirdsand, especiallyon Oahu and Kauai, we shouldsee LaysanAlbatross, Red-footedBooby, Red-tailed Tropicbirdand White Tern. All this will be carried out in the midstof great natural beauty, strikingvolcanic geology and a superbclimate. For the very hardy, we have scheduleda one week extension,Jan. 25-31, into a relatively inaccessiblearea of Maui to searchfor very local endemics,notable Crested Honeycreeper, Po'oouli and Maui Parrotbill.

ECUADOR(February 1-29, 1980) with BOB RIDGELY A small nation straddlingthe equator, Ecuadorhas one of the richestavifaunas in the warld. In large measure, this is due to the exceptional diversity of habitats ranging from the barren desertsof the southwestto volcanoesrising well above snawline(at 21,000 ft., Chimbarazois one of the world'shighest mountains) and lush junglesan either side af the Andes. We shall watchbirds in as manyof theseareas as possible,visiting the richforests of upperAmazonia (one singlelocality, Limoncocha, has a bird listof overfour hundred species), the forestson the west slopeof the Andes with their range of endemics,the savannahsand drier.woodlandsaf the southwestwith a differentset of endemics,montane forest and paramain hartbernand southernEcuador, the subtropicalslopes of the southeast,and, finally, the Pacificshore and the Galapagos.This trip will be dividedinto four one week segmentsto mountainsaround Quito, the lowlandsvia the FlotelOreliana, the southernhighlands and the Galapagos. Participantsmay selectany week or combinatianof weeks.

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Volume 33, Number 2 215 FLYCATCHERS, SWALLOWS -- Four E species'normal range ThreeScrub Jays were Santa Maria Oct 17 (RW), one in Goleta Kingbirdswere reported with one near Tecopa reported from the desertarea along the e Oct 12 (LB) followed by two more Oct Sept.4 (JD)and another at Vallecitoin e. San border of the Region with one at F.C.R., 26-27 (PL), and sevenat variouslocations DiegoCo., Oct. 17 (WH) being inland, while Oct. 27 (JD), anotherat Salt Cr., nearBaker aroundOxnard Oct. 4-24 (RW, JD), suggest- onein GoletaAug. 18 (BS)and anothernear Nov. 3 (SE) and the third near Blythe Sept. 3 ing the speciesis of annualoccurrence along ImperialBeach Aug. 13-14 (ME) were on the (JDB). Six Pition Jaysnear Parker Dam Nov. the coast of California. A Sprague's Pipit, coast.Most interestingwas an ad. Thlek- 23 (BM) werefar from their normalrange. A now beingreported each fall, wasat McGrath billed Kingbird,the sixth to be found in family groupof 5-10 Chestnut-backedChick- S.P., Oct. 27 (RW). California,near Blythe Aug. $-16 (BW). Trop- adeesat VandenbergAir Force BaseSept. 14 A Bell's Vireo near Imperial BeachSept 7 ical Kingbirdswere exceptionally scarce this (DE) was at the s. extremeof the species' (DE) showedsome green on the upper parts fall with onlyfive found along the coastSept. range.A PygmyNuthatch in GoletaAug. 28 and yellowon the flanks, suggestingit wasof 24 - Oct. 15; however,one at Finney L., near (BS) was beyondthe species'normal range the e. race V. b. be#i; another on Pt. Loma S E.S.S., Oct. 1 (EAC, SC) is one of the very and the first to be recorded at that coastal Oct. 7-8 (KG) wassomewhat late. A Yellow- few ever found inland in California. A locality. A Dipper feeding along a small green Vireo, a casual straggler,was on Pt Scissor-tailedFlycatcher, a rare straggler,was streamin SurpriseCanyon Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Loma Sept. 13 (DLD). A Red-eyedVireo at nearImperial Beach Oct. 27 (JMcD).Most (SE)was the firstto be foundin thePanamint StovepipeWells in Death Valley Sept. 3 (JD) excitingwas a Sulphur-bemedFlycatcher in Mts.; one farthers. in the dry Providence and another at Deep SpringsSept. 15 (JAJ) Goleta Oct. 6-9 (LB, ph. S.D.N.H.M.) for Mts., Oct. 29 (SC,*S.B.C.M.) wasattracted were in the e. part of the Region where it is thereis onlyone previous record for Califor- to somewater in the open-pitVulcan Mine, provingto beregular during early September, nia A Great CrestedFlycatcher, a casualfall far from any suitablehabitat, and is of course one in Carpinteria Sept. 15 (BS), another stragglerto thecoast, was on Pt. LomaOct. 6 the first for this area of California. About a near Imperial BeachSept. 13 (JL) and a third (EC, PU). EasternPhoebes appeared more dozen Winter Wrens were found in Inyo on Pt. Loma Oct. 14-15 (DD) were on the numerousthan usual with seven along the County in late Septembersupporting the coast, where casual. A Philadelphia Vireo at coastbetween Goleta and SanDiego Oct. 22+, theory that this speciesregularly migrates Pt. Mugus S.P., Oct. 14 (REW) and another alongwith onenear Tecopa Oct. 3t (JT), acrossthis desert region of California. A on Pt. Loma Oct. 22 (GT) were the only two another in Baker Oct. 29 (LD) and a third at CactusWren nearDeep Springs Oct. 3 (ASE) reported. Kelso Nov. 12 (EAC, SC) in the interior. A established the northernmost record for WOOD WARBLERS -- Black-and-white Willow Flycatcherat the Santa Maria R. California. mouth Oct. 27 (PL) wasexceptionally late. A Warblers appeared to be in fewer than Least Flycatcher,a speciesnow found in THRASHERS THROUGH VIREOS -- averagenumbers with but 18 reportedAug 31+. Unexpected were a Prothonotary California annually,was at Pt. Mugu S.P., The only BrownThrashers reported this fall were one at Old Woman Springs near Warbler in Kelso Aug. 27-28 (SC) and Sept.19-25 (RW), anotherwas at Fillmore another on Pt. Loma Oct. 6 (EC); this species Nov. $+ (RW) and a third was at Brock Lucerne Valley Nov. 9 (SE) and another at Ranch,Imperial Co., Nov. 26+ (JD).A wood Iron Mt. Pumping StationNov. 16 (SE). A is a casual straggler anywhere in the West Bendire's Thrasher in the Lanfair Valley Oct. Twenty TennesseeWarblers Sept. 22+, were peweeat Pt. FerminOct. 17-23(]J, GS)was far fewer than we have become accustomed late, and believed to be a W. Wood Pewee; 8 (SC) was exceptionallylate; the previous however,observers are urged to remember late date Aug. 22. A Bendire'sThrasher was to. Virginia's Warblerscontinue to declineas a stragglerto the coastwith only 11 reported that the Region'sonly E. Wood Pewee at McGrath S.P., Aug. 14 (RW), anotherwas occurredlate inthe fall -- Pt. Mugu S.P., Oct. at Pt. Mugu S.P., Nov. 9-12 (TC) and a third during September.A Lucy'sWarbler, a rare 18-19, 1974 (JD). A Vermilion Flycatcherin was near Imperial Beach Nov. 12 (EC)'. A stragglerto the coast,was in Goleta Sept 7 GoletaOct. 16-21(PL) wasquite far n. for the Wood Thrush, only the fourth to be foundin (LB), anotherwas at McGrath S.P., Sept 18 coast.Purple Martins continued to be scarce California, was near Imperial Beach Oct. - Oct. 12 (REW, KVV) and a third wasnear Imperial Beach Sept. 18 (BC); one at Scotty's with only ten seen along the coast;one at 25-26 (LS). The Region'ssecond Veery was Castle in Death Valley Nov. 4 (BB, GSS) was F C.R., Sept.4 (]D) was at an interesting well studied at Kelso Nov. 5 (SC). A White Wagtail,apparently M. a. ocularis,remained quite far n. and exceptionallylate. Four N localityand anotherover L. 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216 AmericanBirds, March 1979 Warblers were reported from along the coast the Lanfalr Valley Oct 8 (SC) and another at Valley/Kelsoarea during Novemberas would with one in Carp•nterla Oct 10 (BS), one in Glamlsthe sameday (BMW) werethe only now appear normal, and three more reached Long BeachOct. 23 (JA) and the other on Pt. two away from the coast. An Ovenbird in the coastwith oneat RefugioS.P., Nov. 1 (PL), Loma Oct. 7-14 (KG); a fourth was inland at KelsoAug. 30 (SC) wassomewhat early being one at McGrath S.P., Oct. 26 (KVV) and the RiversideNov. 17-29 (SC). followed by five along the coast Sept. 13 - other in Fillmore Nov. 25-26 (RW, LS). Inter- A Cape May Warbler, now recorded Nov. 18. Thirteen N. Waterthrushesappear estingwas a Great-tailed Grackle on Pt. Fer- annually, was at Morro Bay Oct. 1 (LS), to be fewer than normal, but having half min Sept. 1-15(DE, KG) and anothernear Pt another was at Gaviota Oct. 15-19 (LB, PL), thesein then.e. portionof theRegion during ConceptionSept. 12 - Nov. 1 (BS, DD) since two were on Pt. Loma Oct. 24-25 (PU, early Septemberfits the establishedpattern; only one previousrecord existsfor the coast GMcC) and another was at the unlikely local- one in KelsoNov. 12 (SC) was late for that A ScarletTanager, alwaysa rare stragglerto ity of Spicer City in the s. San Joaquin Valley area. A ConnecticutWarbler, a casualstrag- California, was near Oxnard Oct. 7 (REW) Nov. 10 (REW). As usual a few Black- gler, was well seenin San Diego Sept. 14 Seven Summer Tanagers in the San Diego throated Blue Warblers appeared, with ten (RR). A HoodedWarbler, anotherrare strag- area Sept. 8 - Nov. 15 were the only ones found along the coast Oct. 3 - Dec. 6, and gler, was near Oxnard Oct. 7 (RW), and a reportedfrom along the coast;one in i2ot- four more seen inland during October. A secondwas in Kelso Oct. 26-29 (SC, BD). tonwoodCanyon of Death Valley Nat'l Mon, Black-throated Green Warbler at Scotty's Four Canada Warblers were reported with Oct. 22 (DDeS) and another at Old Woman Castle in Death Valley Nov. 11 (DLD) and one in Goleta Oct. 20-21 (PL, LB), one near Springsnear LucerneValley Nov. 19 (SE)were another at Darwin Falls near Panamint Oxnard Oct. 9-11 (RW), one on Pt. Fermin the onlytwo found at Desertoases. A Hepatic Springs Oct. 25 (SE) were the only ones Oct. 16 (SS) and the other near Imperial Tanager at the Iron Mr. Pumping Station found inland, but one was on the coast at BeachOct. 13-28 (EC). Some 60 Am. Red- Sept. 15 (SE) was a stragglerat one of the Montana de Oro S.P., Nov. 2 (KVV), and starts Sept. 3+ were about average for the migrant traps in the desert. single individuals were near Imperial Beach period. Three Painted Redstarts,a remark- Oct. 2-5 (GMcC) & 24-27 (EC). A Cerulean ably rare wandererto California, were seen FINCHES, SPARROWS, LONGSPURS -- Warbler, only the fourth to be reported in s. with one on Pt. Loma Aug. 29 (DF), one at Only 15 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were California, was on Pt. Loma Oct. 22 (GT, MorongoValley Sept. 9 (J. Menke,fide SS) reportedwith 11 on the coastand the remain- RP). Single Blackburnian Warblers near and the third at the Iron Mt. PumpingSta- ing four at desertoases of Inyo and San Ber- Oxnard Oct. 8-9 (RW) & 24 (REW), one on tion Sept. 15 (SE). nardinoCos. Fifteen Indigo BuntingsAug 31 Pt Loma Oct. 7-14 (DD), single individuals - Nov. 23 are fewer than usual. A 9 Painted near Imperial BeachOct. 8-10 (LD) & Oct. 22 BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, TANAGERS Bunting, a casualstraggler to California, was (BD), and a sixth bird in Kelso Nov. 12 -- Bobolinks were less numerous than usual seennear BlytheNov. 13 (RD). SingleDickcls- (EAC, SC) giveus an averagenumber for this with no more than 100 found alongthe coast, selswere seenalong the coast in Goleta Sept time of the year. A Yellow-throated Warbler andone at F.C.R., Oct. 22 (PU) beingthe only 22 (KVV), Oct. 6 (LB) & 7 (PL), and near at Deep SpringsOct. 28 - Nov. 4 (CH, DRu, one inland; however, one in Carson, Los Imperial Beach Oct. 3-7 (PU), and another BB) is only the sixth found during the fall. Six Angeles Co., Nov. 11-17 (JB) establishedthe wasinland at StovepipeWells in Death Valley Chestnut-sided Warblers were found along latest record for California. As usual, a few Oct. 21 (PU); small numbers are found each the coast Oct. 7-29 along with one at Glamis Orchard Orioles appearedalong the coast fall. A Lawrence'sGoldfinch at Deep Springs Oct 8 (BW), one near Blythe Oct. 11 (BMW) with one in Gaviota Nov. 4 (PL), one in Santa Aug. 29 (DG) wasthe first to be reportedfrom and ariotherat Darwin Falls Oct. 25 (SE). A Barbara Oct. 31 - Nov. 21 {fide PL), anotherat that area. A Lark Buntingon SantaBarbara Bay-breasted Warbler at Gaviota Oct. 17 McGrath S.P., Oct. 31 (RW), one on Pt. Loma I., Sept. 19 (PC), another in Goleta Sept 23 (PL) and another at Pt. Mugu S.P., Oct. 7 Sept. 16 (GMcC) and onemore near Imperial (PL) and a third at L. Henshaw Nov. 18 (PU) (REW) were the only ones found along the Beach Sept. 18-19 (EC). A Scott's Oriole at werethe only onesfound tl•is fall. A Grass- coast, but three appeared inland with one at Bonanza Springs in e. San Bernardino Co., hopperSparrow in the Lanfair Valley Oct 26 Deep Springs Oct. 28 (DRu, CH), one near Nov. 1(SE) and threein BorregoPalm Canyon (SC) was at an unusuallocality. As usual, a LancasterOct. 22 (KG) and the other in Kelso in e. San Diego Co., Nov. 11 (A&JM) were few Gray-headed Juncosoccurred in the s Nov. 12 (EAC, SC). exceptionallylate.Seven "Baltimore" Orioles parts of the Regionas indicatedby reportsof Eleven Blackpoll Warblers Sept. 20 - Oct. were seen along the coast Sept. 12 - Oct. 29 15_+from SanBernardino, Riverside, Imperial 17 were remarkably few. A Prairie Warbler at alongwith one inland at the Iron Mt. Pump- and San DiegoCos., Oct. 12+. Ten Tree Spar- McGrath S.P., Oct. 11 (RW) was the only ing Station Sept. 15 (SE); this distinctiveform rowswere found in the n.e. part of the Region one reported. Palm Warblers were relatively regularly wanders W to California. At least Oct. 27 - Nov. 12 includingseven together at numerous with 35 reported Oct. 1+; one in ten Rusty Blackbirdswere found in the Death F.C.R., Nov. 5-12 (SS, DD), which is the

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Volume 33, Number 2 217 largest group reported in s. California; in Nov. 1 (PU) were the only five found. Chest- P. Biercevicz, Laurence C. Binford, Jean addition one was near the coast at Fillmore nut-collared Longspurs were exceedingly Brandt, Bruce Broadbrooks, Hank & Priscilla Nov. 18-24 (RW). Clay-coloredSparrows were scarcewith one in the Cuyama Valley Nov. 19 Brodkin (H&PB), Alice Brooks, Eugene A. decidedlyscarce with singlebirds in Goleta (RW), one at L. Isabella Nov. 23 (LS), single Cardiff(EAC), StevenCardiff, Henry Childs, Oct. 2 & 17 (PL), one near Oxnard Sept. 8 birds near Oxnard Oct. 1-6 (JD) & 25 (RW), Terry Clark, Dan Cobart, Paul Collins, (RW), another in Fillmore Nov. 26 (REW), an threein the AntelopeValley Oct. 22 (JD) and Elizabeth Copper, Robert Copper, Bart Cord, apparentwintering bird in Arcadia Oct. 8+ one near Imperial BeachOct. 26 (RW) being Brian Daniels, Dale Delaney, Linda Delaney, (SS) and a sixth on Pt. Loma Oct. 7 (BC). Six the onlyones reported. Dave DeSante, Fred Dexter, Donna J. Dirt- Harris' SparrowsOct. 28 -Nov. 18 was far mann, Robert Dummer, Joe Dunn, Claude belowaverage, while 20 White-throatedSpar- ADDENDA -- The following significant Edwards, Sidney England, Dick Erickson, rows Oct. 21 - Nov. 30 was about normal. Ten records were all received too late for inclusion Mike Evans, William Everett, Deedee Farrell, Swamp Sparrowsalong the coast Oct. 15+, in the Nesting Seasonreport. An ad. Little RosemaryFord, Alice Fries, Kimball Garrett, with three in Death Valley Oct. 22-28 was Blue Heron was at the mouth of the Santa Gilbert Grant, James Greaves, Robert Han- slightlybelow average. Ynez R., May 7 (KLH). A Clapper Rail at sen, William Heard, Fred Heath, Phil Hender- Two McCown'sLongspurs, the rarestof the East Cronese L., near Baker May 17 (PH) son, Diana Herron, Roger Higson, Craig three speciesof longspurto reachCalifornia, wasfar out in the Mojave Desert. A breeding- Hohenberger,Kenneth Hollinga, Joseph Jehl, werein CarsonNov. 2-16 (SS, JD). A Lapland plumagedTufted Puffin at Prince Islet off JerryJohnson, Lee Jones,Jerry Laughare, Paul Longspurin the CuyamaValley Nov. 19(PL). San Miguel I., July 28 (RP) suggeststhat Lehman (coordinator for Santa Barbara Co.), one in Goleta Nov. 20 (LB), another near nesting birds may eventuallyreturn to this Ron LeValley, Ian MacGregor, John McDon- Oxnard Nov. 4 (RW), one in Carson Nov. 4-18 long-desertedsite. A d Broad-tailedHum- ald, Bob McKernon, Jane McNeil, Art and (SS, BB) and one more near Imperial Beach mingbirdon Mt. PalomarJuly 11-12 (RH) was Jean Morley (A&JM), Doug M. Morton, w. of the species'range and the first to be Richard Newman, Vivian Null, Steve Ober- /• recorded in these mountains.An Acorn bauer, Ron Pinkston,Robert Pitman, Dave I I 15 (RLeV)was well out in the MojaveDesert Dave Rudholm(DRu), Larry Sansone,Brad I • .• I WøødpeckeratHarper L"nearBarstøw June Pøvey'Døn Røbersøn (DRø)' RayRøbinsøn' I '•:••r.•.,,•/__.,.• I andWarblerawayatfrom Willow normal Cr., habitat.inthe SalineA9 Hooded Valley RichardSehram (BS),Smith, ArnoldBob Stewart Small, (BSt),Trudy ShumwaySiptroth, I vagrant. ble, Don Thompson,Margaret Thornburgh, I •'•:•i:.•: [ Apr.8(BSt) was exceptionally earlyforane. 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218 American Birds, March. 1979 one of theserare, spectacularbirds has been SHOREBIRDS THROUGH TERNS -- winter-plumagedBonaparte's Gull at Waipio at Midway. Black-lootedAlbatross returned The fall influx of shorebirdswas not spec- in November (RL. MO et al.). An ad. Least Oct. 14, and LaysanAlbatross Oct. 31 (BG). tacular in quantity but did produce some Tern in fine plumagewas on LaysanI., Aug. Three Laysan Albatrossesreturned to Kila- interesting species. A Buff-breasted Sand- 17 (CH, DW). Especiallynoteworthy was a uea, Kauai I. (hereafter, K.) Nov. 23 (VB). piper at Kii Pond, O., was a new speciesfor Black Tern found at Kealia Pond, M.. Aug. 24 Hopesare highthat nestingon Kauai will be the Hawaii State list. It was studied for twenty (RL), remaining until at least Sept. 24 (CK, attemptedagain this winter. minutesin goodlight by manyobservers Sept. PS). Fewer than five records of Black Tern are S.A. 10 (CPR, H.A.S.), and was seenthere again known from Hawaii. A count of 67 Black Nod- Sept. 23 (RLP, PS). An early Bristle-thighed dies at Kancohe Marine Base, O., Sept. 23 Each fall, hundreds of Newell (Manx) Curlewwas reported from Kii Pond, O., Aug. (RLP, PS) was extraordinarilyhigh, and no Shearwaters, officially classified as 25. The peak count was nine Sept. 17 (RL), doubt includedmany young of the year. Threatened,are foundon the coastalhigh- and one was still there Nov. 8 (PB). The first waysof Kauai, many of them dead. Young Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Waipio, O., was PASSERINES --Twelve of the hard-to-find birds leavingthe nestingburrows in the sightedSept. 4 (RL). Thirteenwere there Sept. Greater NecklacedLaughing-Thrushes were inland mountainsmust crosslighted high- 9, and up to ten were reported regularly seen on Kauai Oct. 3 (VB, PS). A Mock- waysto reach the sea.This year, personnel through October and November. Single ingbird on Necker I., in the n.w. chain was of Hawaii Division of Fish & Game (TT) Sharp-tailedswere at Kealia Pond, M., Sept. observedat 10 ft and photographedAug. 7 and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (VB, JS) 24 (CK, PS) and at Kii Pond, O., Oct. 14 (RL). (CH, DW). organizeda unique programto salvageat SeveralSemipalmated Plovers, Lesser Yellow- A JapaneseBush Warbler was watched least some of thesebirds. Eight "shear- legs, Pectoral Sandpipers, and dowitchers closelyfrom a kitchen window as it worked water aid stations" were established at couldbe foundthis fall as usualat Waipio and through a yard in Manoa, O., on two suc- countyfire housesand a shoppingcenter. other favored shorebird spots. A Greater cessivedays in November(SC). This wasa rare Extensivenewspaper and radio publicity Yellowlegsat Hanalei N.W.R., K., Nov. 21 opportunity indeed as this denizen of the urgedresidents to bringfallen shearwaters (VB) was noteworthy.Three Bar-tailed God- densewoodland is virtuallyimpossible to find to the aid stations.The organizerschecked wits were seen well at Waipio, O., Oct. 23 whensilent, and is notoriouslydifficult to see the stations daily and took the birds to (CJR, CPR), & 26 (DS, RLP). Another was at evenwhen singingloudly. Five Black-headed Honokohau Pond, H., Nov. 26 (TJL). After Kilauea Pt., for measurement, banding, Munias, including three immatures, were two Ruffs and a "Reeve" were discovered at and release. reportednear Lawai, K., Oc•. 9-10 (NV), a few The projectsucceeded beyond all expec- Waipio Sept. 4 (RL, MO, RLP), the H.A.S. milesfrom where a populationof thesebirds tations. From the end of September to field trip found three Ruffs and a "Reeve" wasdiscovered two yearsago. This is the only early December,867 live shearwaterswere there Sept. 10 and another at Kii Pond the populationwell established away from Oahu I. collectedat the stations.Only 10 of these same day. Previously, there had been only died before release; the rest presumably three known records of Ruff in Hawaii. Poma- made it to sea. Three of those collected rine Jaegerswere first seenoff Honolulu Har- CORRIGENDUM -- The Bird Banding were adults, three were of undetermined bor Sept. 17, and increasedto 11 by late Office has advisedus that owing to a band age, and 861 were hatching-yearbirds. November (RL). number error the bird recovered at Kure Atoll Despitethe successfulsalvage of livebirds, Stragglinggulls and terns reportedthis fall and originallyreported to have been a Blue- more than 200 dead shearwaters were included an imm. Ring-billed Gull at Kii wingedTeal (/lB 32(5):10S8)was instead a countedon the highwaysduring the fall. Pond during September(GB, H.A.S.) and a Black-footed Albatross.

Bulwer's Petrels nest in small numbers on Between The Oovers! rockyislets off Oahu, but they are rarely seen. BIRIE!We've GotItAll Together... Thus, it was satisfying,as well as significant, when the H.A.S. trip to Manaria I., Oahu ...96pages ofthe best bird watching (hereafter,O.) Aug. 13 found four nestsin small crevicesin the low rocky cliffs. Two Read: adults were in one nest; the other three con- tained downychicks. storiesThe Hawkon andthis Harecontinent! Are One, by Pulitzer prizewinner William Caldwell. • •, l InLoco Parentis: A Starling Saga, by • :' --• TROPICBIRDS THROUGH HERON -- FaithMcNulty. . The H.A.S. trip to Manana I., Aug. 13 also Owl's Well That Ends Well, by Mary Leister. recordedfive ad. Red-tailed Tropicbirds and, Helping the Bluebird, by Lawrence Zeleny. more significantly, one nearly full grown The Enduring Bittern, by Laura Riley. chick. The speciesnests commonly in the n.w. Horizons of Ornithology Still Expanding, by Douglas Lancaster. chain, but only a few nesting records are Sharing Bird Watching Discoveries with Children, by Joan Carson. known, all from Manana I. An adult was also The Bald Eagle Returns to the Great Lakes, by Sergei Postupalsky. sightedat Kahuku, O., Sept. 23 (PS, RLP). A ... and dozens more written with literary style and humor, yet with serious purpose Little Blue Heron, one of the very few ever and filled with solid information! recorded for the State, was seen Oct. 23 at Compact digest size, published bimonthly in May, July, September, November, Waipio, O., (CJR, CPR). A Cattle Egret was January and March. found on Midway Atoll Oct. 19 (CH). This fol- Perfect for you and as a gift for bird watching friends! lowsreports of singlebirds at French Frigate Shoalsand LaysanI., in 1977 and documents the wanderingsof thisubiquitous species from SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Only $7.50 for 6 issues! introducedpopulations on the main island. It has now reachedvirtually all the way to the end of the n.w. island chain, 1200 mi from Name Kauai.Thevery rare Garganeywas seen Nov. 8 at Waiakea Pond, H. (CJR), and another Nov. 18 at Waipio(CJR, CPR, TJL). A Canvasback, Address unusual in the State, was at Waiakea Pond, City State Zip__ H., Nov. 23 (CJR, CPR, TJL). The renowned Golden Eagle, reported occasionallysince 1967 in the mountainsof Kauai, was sighted []Check enclosed []Bill me! againOct. 25 (fideVB). L__Ma__i]to:•R__DW__ATCHER'SDIGEST, Box 110, Marietta, Oh 45750

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