Co. WKINGBIRD /PLUME V, No. 3_OCTOBER * 1955 FEDERATION OF NEW YORK STATE BIRD CLUBS &.KINGBIRD PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF NEW YORK STATE BIRD CLUBS Vol. 5 No. 3 October 1955 Pages 61-92 CONTENTS Your President Says_____ 62 The Expanding Range of the Ring-Billed Gull_J. B. Belknap 63 Bird Clubs Make News__M. C. Wheat 64 Regional Reports_ 65 The Seasonal Abundance of Birds in the Rochester Area___J. J. Tanghe 69-84 Regional Reports (continued) _ 85 Editor— Stephen W. Eaton Associates— Allan S. Klonick Eugene Eisenmann Fredrick G. Meyer Business and Circulation Manager— H. Everest Clements Cover Design -Douglas L. Howland NOTICE THE KINGBIRD is published four times a year (May, July, October and January) by the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs. Publication office is Biology Dept., St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, N. Y. Publication is sent free to all individual members of the Federation. Membership in the Federation is $2.00 per year. Single copies: Sixty cents. APPLICATION for membership should be sent to the chairman of the member¬ ship committee, Miss Audrey Louise Wrede, 3109 Beverley Road, Brooklyn 26, N. Y. CHANGE-OF ADDRESS, EXCHANGES AND BACK COPIES are handled by the Treasurer, H. Everest Clements, 1116 Sibley Tower Bldg., Rochester 4, N. Y. The Kingbird 61 YOUR PRESIDENT SAYS . . . By this time many of you have received the first questionnaire from the State Book Committee. These questionnaires are sent out to all those whose names have been suggested by the local clubs and the regional editors and in general comprise all those who have shown a serious interest in the status of our N. Y. S. birds. The chairman of the State Book Committee, Mr. Robert Arbib, Jr., has asked Mr. Robert F. Deed, Mr. Neil Moon and the writer to act as the sub-committee charged with the compiling !; of this mailing list. We are attempting to arrive at a complete mailing list covering not only all of our members with interests as above stated, but also many others who are not now associated with our organization but who may be interested in bird banding or museum activities or other activities, and who may be able to give us valuable data in answer to our questionnaires. While our committee may succeed in compiling a fairly representative list, we will need your help in making a really complete list. May we ask that if we have failed to mail out the first questionnaire covering the Common Loon to any of our club members or individual members who wish to re¬ ceive it and succeeding questionnaires, or if you know of any friend who is not a member but who would be interested in receiving the questionnaires, that you advise Mr. Robert F. Deed, 50 Clinton Ave,, Nyack, New York. He will see that the names submitted are placed on the list. The State Book Committee will, I am sure, be glad to receive any suggestions which you may have in regard to future questionnaires and any comments which you may wish to make regarding the make up of the new state book. Your promptness in returning your questionnaire will also be of considerable help to the committee. It was a pleasure to learn that three of our member clubs from West¬ chester County have joined in sponsoring the 1956 Federation meeting. I will hope to see you all there on May 12-13, 1956. Details of the meeting will be given at a later date. 62 The Kingbird THE EXPANDING RANGE OF THE RING-BILLED GULL John B. Belknap The Ring-billed Gull (Larus Delawarensis) is an inland species, its home being the prairie regions of the United States and Canada. At the time of the passage of the Migratory Bird Act some forty years ago, Georgian Bay con¬ stituted the eastern limit of its principal breeding range. Within a few years its breeding area was extended east and south and by 1927 it had secured a toehold in the northeastern corner of Lake Ontario. In a paper which I read at the 1950 Federation meeting at Watkins Glen, the expansion into the Lake Ontario area was outlined. The first colony, that on Salmon Island near Kingston, Ontario, increased rapidly and by 1930 contained about 300 pairs. Black Ant Island in the St. Lawrence River, 20 miles to the east, became the site of a successful colony, 200 nesting adults being noted in 1940. Ten years later when I visited the island, this had increased to more than 4000, Both Salmon and Black Ant Islands are in Canadian waters. Hyde (1939) gives what is believed to be the first breeding record of this species in New York State. In July 1936 he visited Gull Island off Hender¬ son Harbor in Lake Ontario and found definite evidence that a few birds had nested. Some time after this, another, and eventually much larger, colony became established on Little Galloo Island in the same area. This was first reported by Kutz (1946), who estimated 2000 breeding gulls, mainly Ring- bills, At the time of my first visit to Little Galloo in 1948 it was evident that the Ring-billed Gull community had grown to a much larger and sub¬ sequent trips have disclosed a continued increase. In May 1955 it was es¬ timated that there were 45,000 nests on the island, covering some 20 acres. This constitutes the largest nesting concentration of Ring-billed Gulls in the Northeast. During the past ten years, three more colonies, two of them in New York State, have been located, showing a continued southward and eastward ex¬ tension of the breeding range. Mohawk Island in Lake Erie supports the most southerly colony in the area under consideration. Another on Long Island in Oneida Lake was discovered by L. J. Loomis of Endicott in 1952, although breeding may have taken place prior to this time. The 1955 pop¬ ulation was estimated at 150 pairs. The third colony is located in Lake Champlain, on the New York side of the State boundary. I am indebted to William B. Miller of the Vermont Fish and Game Service for early information on this colony. It is on island "C" of the Four brothers ,a group of small islands of Willsboro Point. Miller gives 1949 as the first definite nesting. On June 4, 1955, I had the oppor¬ tunity to visit Four Brothers through the courtesy of Thomas A. Lesperance of Keesville. The island occupied by the Ring-bills is about five acres in ex¬ tent, with elevations of from 15 to 25 feet above lake level. The Ring-bills occupy less than an acre, the population being estimated at 2000 adult birds. Herring Culls occupy most of the remaining area. It is evident that the past quarter century has witnessed a marked east¬ ward and southward expansion of the breeding range of the Ring-billed Gull. Several of the nesting areas are in New York State, which lies in the direct The Kingbird 63 path of this movement. Although the number of gull communities is limited, the concentration of birds occupying them is impressive. ’Most of the islands are small, some only low shoals, such as Salmon and Long Islands. Little Galloo, covering 44 acres is the exception. The birds choose islands having few trees, and level grassy areas are preferred as nesting sites. The Ring¬ billed Gull occupies a concentrated area, in distinction to the Herring Gull, which spaces its nests more widely. This is well illustrated on Four Brothers where the Ring-bill utilizes a portion of the level open area in a tightly knit group, while the Herring Gulls are found on the remainder of the island with nests widely separated. Literature Cited Hyde, A. Sidney 1939 The Ecology and Economics of the Birds along the Northern Boundary of New York State. Roos¬ evelt Wildlife Bulletin Vol. 72 p. 134 Kutz, Harry Leon 1946 Auk Vol. 63 p. 591 Gouverneur, N. Y. ■ < . BIRD CLUBS MAKE NEWS M. G. Wheat, Jr. Recently the nest of a pair of Dickcissels was found near Rochester— a rare discovery these days; although a century ago these birds were widely distributed along the Atlantic seaboard. Soon word of this find by members of the Genesee Ornithological Society had spread .throughout the State. The Associated Press had wired the story to its member newspapers — an indication that editors want to use nature stories with unusual angles or with news interest. In two leading papers, The New York Times and New York Herald Tribune, it is not uncommon to find some rare bird like the Lewis’s Wood¬ pecker, Cattle Egret or Black-Headed Grosbeak sharing the front pages with Presidents, Senators and Generals. At least two upstate papers now carry weekly bird columns; the Syracuse Post-Standard by B. P. Burtt and The Rochester Times-Union by John Brown. Here is an excellent opportunity for bird clubs to develop good public¬ ity for their activities. At the same time they can render an important pub¬ lic service by disseminating knowledge and understanding about our wild life. If your paper does not now carry enough nature stories of local interest, visit the editor and explain that you can furnish material for stories that will attract readers. The editor probably will offer suggestions on what he can use. Some possibilities are listed below. First, remember that there are two types of stories; feature and news. Feature stories employ unusal angles or educational elements. Editors like these stories because they vary the tempo of their papers and gain more readers. Thus, these stories usually are displayed prominently with two or three-column headlines. 64 The Kingbird Here are some feature ideas; finding a rare bird, unusually early or late dates or birds observed out of season, appearence of a new resident species as has been the case with Cardinal, invasions by a species like the Red Grossbill or Snowy Owl, a Spring migration story with emphasis on what people can see in their own backyards, story on the May Count or Christ¬ mas Census, experiences of local persons with feeding stations, the large num¬ ber of persons operating feeding stations, lunar bird watching by local obser¬ vers, bird banding or other special projects of club members, and a day in the field with your bird club. Take advantage of every opportunity for a straight news story—mo matter how small it may seem. Here are some suggestions; advance and follow-up stories on club meetings and field trips, advance biographical notices on speakers and readable quotes from their talks afterwards, reso¬ lutions passed by your club and sent to legislators on issue like Echo Park Dam and Panther Mountain Dam, election of officers, club members at¬ tending or giving papers at Federation or other meetings, appointment of any of your members to regional, state, or national offices and committees of other nature organizations. Dress up your stories with interesting sidelights. Tell something about the birds concerned — any of the curious habits and how far they migrate. Here is a good chance to show why birds should be protected — especially hawks. Editors want people s names. Include them whenever possible; the farm¬ er who discovered a Snowy Owl, the housewife who reports Evening Gros¬ beaks at her feeding station, or the young member of the school Audubon club who sees the first Robin in Spring. When you can, use names of persons not connected with bird watching. You not only gain more attention, but you may win new friends for your club as well. Certain practices will go a long ways toward cementing good working relations with your papers. If you hand in an advance story, always turn in a follow-up report. If there isn't any story, at least let the paper know. Make sure that the paper gets the story no later than the day after it occurs. Nothing irritates an editor more than to receive a story several days after it happens — even though he might not use it until sometime later. Let the reporter write the story in the paper s style. If at first there are errors, friendly criticism and patience will pave the way for better reporting in the future. Remember that the editor and the reporter want the story to be as accurate and readable as you do. 67-35 180 Street, Flushing, N. Y. Tke Kingbird 65 REGIONAL REPORTS HIGHLIGHTS OF BREEDING SEASON 1955 June and July were hot and dry and the water table was lowered, in most areas, much below normal. This is the fourth consecutive June such conditions have prevailed over much of the State. Lake Ontario's high water table (the only one reported) resulted in poor shorebirding in Region 2. Energetic field personnel from the Onondaga Audubon Society, and the Oneida Area have given us a fine glimpse of the breeding birds of the Rome Sand Plains. The unusually good spring flight of Whistling Swans across western regions was further emphasized during this period by a June 2 record near Rochester and June 19 records at Montezuma. A late flock of 15 Canada Geese was at Sherburne (Region 4) until June 4. Brant were still present on Oneida Lake until June 9. Wood Ducks and other breeding ducks seem¬ ed to have good nesting success. The Montezuma eagles raised one young but the nest in region 5 was eagletless. Ruffed Grouse were reported as few in number in most areas. The Upland Sandpiper was found nesting in Ulster Co. and Herring Gulls nested on an island in Oneida Lake. Cliff Swallows have gradually decreased in numbers for the basic few years in Regions 1 (Southern part), 3, 4, 5, & 7. Alder Flycatchers were noted commonly in Regions 1, 3, 4, 5 & 8. An abortive nesting attempt by Evening Grosbeaks in Watertown was of interest. Civilization has forced the Vesper Sparrow from western Nassau Co. but seems to have aided the spread of the House Finch and Cardinal on Long Island. . An unsuccessful Diskcissel nesting in Ontario Co. is a second recent attempt for western New York. REGION 1 — NIAGARA FRONTIER Clark S. Beardslee June and July combined to give western New York one of its worst droughts. Some areas received local showers (Eaton reports that Cattarau¬ gus County was not badly affected) but much of the area saw practically no rain between late May and July 23. It was the driest June ever recorded in Buffalo, and the first three weeks of July offered no improvement. In¬ stead, July added extreme heat to the picture, being the second hottest July on record, with no less than thirteen days of ninety degree temperature. We may logically surmise that our locally breeding ducks and rails had a poor season. LOONS — DUCKS: Eaton reports finding a Great Blue Heronry with eight active nests on June 23 three miles north of Vandalia; the nests were located in large beech trees in an area 2300 feet above sea level. Amadon noted a Golden-eye on July 4 near Cuba Lake, and Parker found a Ruddy Duck near Falconer. HAWKS — OWLS: Broad-winged Hawks apparently had a good year in southern Cattaraugus County, where Eaton found immature birds in four separate areas. An interesting record is provided by a June 18 Osprey at Irving (Rew). Seven 66 The Kingbird Black-bellied Plover were reported from Buffalo Harbor July 27. Adult Bonaparte's Gulls returned (late) to the Niagara River on July 30 (Beardslee), and by that date the number of Black Terns on the river was building up toward the tremendous peak due a month later. SWIFTS — SHRIKES: Sapsuckers seen feeding young June 26 in Allegany State Park by the McCanns and Brockners. Despite the drought I heard more Alder Fly¬ catchers this summer than usual, and I was also delighted to note an apparent in¬ crease in our Prairie Horned Lark population. Winter Wrens must have nested in Allegany State Park as they were seen there June 26 (McCanns and Brockners). Short-billed Marsh Wrens continue to be scarce, but Carolina Wrens appear to be on the increase. An Olive-backed Thrush's nest was found near Vandalia on June 26 by Eaton. VIREOS — WARBLERS: I believe I heard more Red-eyed Vireos singing within Buffalo's city limits than in any previous summer. Our normal population of breed¬ ing warblers was reported, including, however, only one Prothonotary (June 4, Oak Orchard, Brockner). Eaton reported a loose aggregation of eight individuals of four species of summer resident warblers moving through the woods behind his home as early as July 17. BLACKBIRDS — SPARROWS: One observer's impression; Towhee, Grass¬ hopper Sparrow, Field Sparrow somewhat more numerous than usual; Henslow's and Swamp Sparrows heard less frequently. 132 McKinley Ave., Kenmore, N. Y. REGION 2 — GENESEE Harry Van Beurden June was a warm, dry month. July was cooler in the first two weeks, however, and moderately rainy. Few good shorebirding areas appeared in July due to the continuing influence of Lake Ontario’s high water level. Also, few outstanding records were secured during this period. Breeding work in June & July was sparse as usual. LOONS — DUCKS: Whistling Swans were reported at Braddock's Bay on a late June 2nd. Lesser Scaups were reported in June and July. HAWKS — OWLS: Least Sandpiper reported June 18, Semipalmated Sand¬ piper July 2, Stilt Sandpiper July 19. A White-rumped Sandpiper was seen on June 22 (C. & H. Jarvis). SWIFTS — SHRIKES: Nesting cliff swallows were reported on June 12 from south of Sodus Bay. This is the closest known nesting location to Rochester at present. Brown Creepers were seen in June and July in Bergen Swamp. VIREOS — WARBLERS: The only record of interest in this category is that of a Brewster's Warbler on June 5 in Powder Mill Park (Davis). BLACKBIRDS — SPARROWS: A pair of nesting Dickcissels was discovered in late June at the intersection of Strong and Dryer Rds., Victor, Ontario Co. (Edsan). A nest and four eggs were present until destroyed in early July. The birds were observed from June 26 to approximately July 4 and seen by various observers. A Western Meadowlark was reported near Batavia (fide Beardslee) in July. 246 Tremont St., Rochester 8, N. Y. REGION 3 — FINGER LAKES Sally F. Hoyt June and July were unusually dry throughout. The first two or three weeks in June were quite cool, but then excessive heat took over, which, combined with the drought made crops suffer. A. A. Allen noted that there was considerable infertility in the eggs under observation, and many other nests were broken up for one reason or an¬ other. Even Cowhirds had a hard season Mrs. Carter noted that around Avoca many young birds seemed to leave nests too soon and there were more casualties than usual, for no apparent reason. This seemed especially true in Robins, Chipping Sparrows and Red-eyed Vireos, I had numer- The Kingbird 67 ous casual comments made to me as to an apparent scarcity of birds around homes. Whether any of this could be related to the unusual weather or not, remains a question. LOONS — DUCKS: A Pied-billed Grebe nested on the new Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary pond near Ithaca. Great Blue Herons were abundant at Montezuma this year, reported as scarce around Keuka (Guthrie) and rather scarce at south end of Cayuga. American Egrets appeared early at Montezuma, and were in good numbers by early July (Walker). Few reports of least Bitterns this year, but seen at Refuge 6/5 and 6/12 (Walker). There were 3 immature Whistling Swans at Montezuma 6/19. There were plenty of broods of Mallards, Blacks, Blue-winged Teal, Wood Ducks and at least 2 broods of Gadwalls at Montezuma, but appeared to be no nesting Rud¬ dies this year; HAWKS — OWLS: Turkey Vultures were scarce or absent in the Cayuga basin, and there were no reports from other sections of Region. Hawks seemed scarce at the Refuge (Walker), but the Bald Eagles raised one young. Ruffed Grouse were missing from one or two areas around Ithaca, but there are no other reports of their scarcity. Pheasants were plentiful and apparently had successful nesting. One report of a Bob-white in Etna (Dickinson). An adult Wild Turkey was seen 5/27 by S. Eaton and Mrs. McMurtry in Steuben Co., 4 miles west of South Addison on Rte. 17. This may have been a liberated one, but it is to be expected that Turkeys will spread into the state from Pennsylvania too. Rails were not found in usual numbers around Keuka (Guthrie.) Gallinules and Coots were abundant at Montezuma. Shore-birds were putting in their appearance at Montezuma by.7/1 5 (L. Smithl A Lesser Yellow-legs was seen there 6/12 by Walker and one at Sapsucker Woods pond 6/25 (AAA) probably both non-breeding. A Greater Yellowlegs was at the airport pond north of Ithaca 7/11) (AAA). 4 Sanderlings were seen at Montezuma 7/24 (Walker) and one on 7/31 (Walker, Ward). The Common Tern nested at the Refuge in June (Vernan Dewey) and this year hatched young successfully at the south end of Cayuga, just at the end of the Mu¬ nicipal airport runway (Randy Little). Black terns seemed less abundant at the Refuge than usual (Walker). Mourning Doves were in good numbers everywhere). The Barred Owl, reported from Keuka in last issue, was last seen 6/5. SWIFTS — SHRIKES: Woodpeckers seemed scarce at Avoca (Carter), but unusually abundant around Etna (Hoyt), Alder Flycatchers were reported as increasing at Keuka (Guthrie) and Avoca (Carter). There were no reports of Acadians this summer. Cliff Swallows seemed scarce in the area covered by the Eaton Bird Club this year. Nuthatches were scarce around Avoca (Carter). Walker reported that House Wrens seemed scarce, and according to Guthrie the "Short-billed Marsh Wren has not been found in our territory." Two Mockingbirds were first reported by Miss Jean Doren at a Motel just east of Corning on June 7. They were seen by several members of the Chemung Valley Aud. Soc. in the next week, and although courtship was observed, and some carry¬ ing of nesting material, nesting was not observed. Catbirds are increasing in most sections of the Region, and Robins, which at first seemed scarce, picked up in numbers during the summer. Cedar Waxwings were more plentiful than usual at Avoca. (Carter). VIREOS — WARBLERS: The Blue-headed Vireo nested along Fall Creek near the old Rifle Range n.e. of Ithaca and was photographed by Allen. This species is a rare breeder at Ithaca. Red-eyed Vireos were plentiful at Avoca (Carter). Those in the field around Ithaca felt there was a decided scarcity of the usual breeding Warblers this year, and unusual numbers of unsuccessful and abandoned nests. Redstarts, reported as up in numbers at Avoca (Carter were below average at Ithaca, Another station for the Blue-winged Warbler: it was seen close to Avoca 6/18 (Carter). BLACKBIRDS — SPARROWS: AM Blackbirds were plentiful around Avoca. A pair of Yellow-headed Blackbirds, carefully noted and described, was reported by Mrs. Ruth Fitchen at Ovid, 7/. (Other reports of this species reached me during the sum¬ mer, and were forwarded to the proper Regional Editors.) (Continued on page 85) 68 The Kingbird by Leo J. Tanghe (See Chart Next Page) The purpose of this chart is to give the abundance of any species in the Rochester area at any time during the year. The vast majority of reports are from Monroe County, but records from Bergen Swamp, BushnelPs Basin, Oak Orchard, Finger Lakes area, Montezuma and Sodus Bay are included. These areas are all within a 50 mile radius of Rochester, N. Y. This chart is based on approximately 1665 field trips taken by members of the Genesee Ornithological Society from January 1951 through December 1954. In 1951 Neil S. Moon and Gerhard W. Leubner started the system of transferring the field trip records in chronological order to master sheets. Four sheets, 17 x 22 inches were used for each month in each year. This gave a detailed account of the seasonal distribution of all the species during each year. The present chart condenses these data covering a period of 4 years. The season is divided into 30 periods of 1 or 2 weeks, depending on the sea¬ son. For each species during each period are t given: (a) Number of times the species was seen. There were naturally some duplicate observations of the same bird or birds, e. g., ducks at the mouth of the Genesee River. These were considered as separate records when reported by different observers, even if seen on the same day. However, a rare species was considered a single record when it was reported by two or more ob¬ servers on the same day. When reports of the same (probable) individual were received on two or more days, even by the same observer, they were considered as separate records. (b) Approximate average count (see code at the bottom of tables), when the bird was seen. Because of occasional large flocks, the value given does not always represent the number most likely to be seen. (c) Number of filed trips ( the same for all species in any period). The Common Loon for the period January 1-15 may be taken as an example of how the data of the chart was obtained: 1951, a single count of 1 bird 1952, no counts 1953, Counts of 2, 2, 1, 1 birds 1954, counts of 1, 1 birds. The Common Loon was seen on 7 occasions during the first half of Jan¬ uary, with an average count of 1.3 birds. This is recorded in the chart as “7B”. The “7” indicates the number of times the bird was seen, and the "B” indicates an average count between one and two birds. There were 63 field trips during this interval. By following the chart for the Common Loon throughout the year, the peak of the spring migration is during the latter half of April, and the peak of the fall migration is during November. An occasional winter record can be expected, but a mid-summer record would be rare, indeed. The Kingbird 69 Number of reports JAN 1 16 to to 15 31 FEB 1 15 to to 14 28 1 to 7 MARCH 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 31 1 to 7 APRIL 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 30 63 51 57 59 31 51 54 57 48 55 65 46 Loon, Common 7B 1A 0 1A 1A 1A 0 4C 10B 14D 29G 21G " , Red-throated 4B 1A 1A 0 0 0 ID 2J 6F 7K 6D 2E Grebe, Holboell* s 4b 0 0 3D 30 1A ' 3D 1A 7G 0 2A 0 " , Horned 5D 5B 10E SB 1A 3A 12B 150 22D 25F 45F 27E " , Eared 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n , Western IB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,r , Pied-billed 50 ID 3B 2A 2A 7B 12B 26B 24D 3 3D 26E 20D Pelican, White 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IE 0 0 0 0 Gannet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cormorant, Double-cr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 1A Heron, Great Blue 4b 3A 0 4A 0 2A 12B 18B 22D 29D 45D 35E Egret, American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A " , Snowy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heron, Green 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 9D 16B " , Black-cr. Night 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IB 0 8C 5D 12C Bittern, American •0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 2A 13B 26B 24C " , Least 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Swan, Whistling 0 0 0 0 0 0 3D 23H 8H 5C 5B 0 Ibis, Eastern Glossy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 Goose, Canada 5J 9M 2K 7L 4M 17P 31R 42T 35T 33Q 38P 19M Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 Goose, Barnacle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 0 0 ", Snow 0 0 0 0 0 0 IB IB 1A 0 0 0 " , Blue 0 0 0 0 0 0 9C 6c, 11B 4b 6A 1A Mallard 30G 9H 13P 27G 11G 26J 31G 42G 38G 38F 51E 36E Duck, Black 36J 24L 20J 34k 16L 34J 34K 38G 33J 28F 41E 25D Gadvra.ll IB 0 0 2B 1A 0 2B 0 0 7C 3B 2B Pintail 3A 3C IB 14K 7L 19M 26N 21M 23M 23G 21J 3E Teal, European 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IB " , Green-winged 0 0 IB 3B 2C 7C 12D 13D 16E 17F 20G 16G " , Blue-winged 0 0 0 0 0 0 9D 10D 15E 24F 38F 31G Widgeon, European 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 1A 3A 4B 2A Baldpate 0 0 2F 9E 7G 22G 31J 36J 27 L 23K 34L 19H Shoveller 0 0 0 IB 0 2C TO 6D 4D 13D 16E 16D Duck, Wood 2B 0 1A 2A 1A 2B 4c 8D 14D 16D 26D 15C Redhead 10G 16G 20J 25H 15E 25E 26F 21E 20G 10E 15D 5C Duck, Ring-necked 4E 6B 2F SB 6F 10G 32H 29H 28H 29G 27 G 21F Canvasback 6K 9J 14M 12K 8D 16E 23G 16G 20G 21D 14D 8C Duck, Greater Scaup 23M 24N 30N 34M 20M 24L 3 IK 27K 22H 25J 30H 21H " , Lesser Scaup 14G 15J 17H 24J 11J 17D 15G 27G 22G 29H 37H 25K Code: A 1; B 1-2; 02-3; D 3-5; E- 5-7; F 7-10; G 10-20; H 20-30; J 30-50 S 1000-2000; T 2000-3000 1 to 7 MAY 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 31 JUNE 1 16 to to 15 30 JULY 1 16 to to 15 31 AUG 1 16 to to 15 31 SEPT 1 16 to to 15 30 OCT 1 16 to to 15 31 NOV 1 16 to to 15 30 IB DEC 1 16 to to 15 31 61 67 80 54 42 26 42 36 38 75 63 70 58 68 61 67 38 83 24F 21E 25E 5B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 2A 6B 12C 27 G 31G 32G 13C 5C 4A 1A 7B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IE 5B 7B 8F 2A 4A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A IE IB 5B 0 1A 1A 15D 6D 16C 2B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 1A ID 18J 47H 47G 33E 13B 16C 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 16C IOC 26 C 6C 5B IB 2C 4D 7E 24E 29E 36F 38F 39F 20B 27 B 6C 15C 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 1A 3A 0 6E 4B 5A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 2A 14B 14C 4B 3B 0 0 31D 43C 50G 39D 23C 13C 18D 18D 25G 54G 46F 46E 38C 25D 9B 19B 6A 2A 2A 1A 7C 4C 2A 0 2F 3B 6H 11G 6e 4D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25B 29D 47 D 33D 20 C 13B 17C 22D 27E 49D 36C 29C 9B 2A 0 1A 0 0 5B 14B 28 D 12D 4D 2A 2D 12D 17D 3 2D 26D 36D 8D 6D 0 2C 1A 0 20 C 28 c 35D 22B 13B 3B 7B IOC 11C 24C 20C 26B 14B 14B 1A IB 1A 1A 1A 1A 15B 3A 2A 3A IB 4B 7B 11B 3A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4A 9A 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 9M 2B 10 F ID 0 0 0 1A 0 1A 4G 15G 22L 34M 17L 19K 7K 5L 1A 1H 16G 9G 4F 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 IF 3L 7N- 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 1A 3A 1A 0 0 0 2A 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 2G 1A 0 0 0 42D 38D 52E 40D 17 G 4B 10D 16F 21G 40G 37 G 40H 34G 47K 44J 50J 28H 31G 24C 18 C 33E 19D 10D 0 5E 12E 14G 39H 29G , 39H 4lG 49K 46M 55M 29M 48-J 4D 4D 7B IB 0 0 2F 1A 0 1A 3D 0 3D 5B 2C 7C 0 0 6D 3E 7B 5B 1A 0 1A 3A 2D 10E 19L 13J 26J 26M 14F 14g 3C. 3B 0 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9E 3G 12C 3B 0 1A IB 2B 6D 16F 19F 21G 21G 18G 18G 24E 5B 1A 30F 28F 46f 35E 20D 60 6D 12E 19G 46J 40K 45J 33G 14G 1A 0 1A, 0 0 0 1A 3A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 15G 10G 26E 14F 4C 1C 2G 2A 0 4D 18 J 17K 31K 28Q 23K 28J 3H IF 12C 3C 8B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 5D 6F 3C 3G 11H IB 1A 0 0 21C 14C 27E 21D 7E 0 4D 10F 16E 31G 27G 30J 26E 2QG 3D 38C 1A 5A 2A 4B 6C 0 0 0 ID 0 2G 4F 4B 3D 14F 20E 12G 24G 8Dl 16G 9E 5B 9C 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4C 20E 5K IOC 0 10D 9B 5B 3A 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 1A 0 2G 13E 13E 11K 2K 9M 16E 4B 7C 4B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IB 17H 33K 39M 45M 29 J 33L 31G 30G 35G 23D 6E 1A 3C 1A 0 2C 0 5B 19H 29M 39N 46M 20J 26J - K 50-70; L 70-100; M IOC 1-200 ; N 200- 300; P 300-500; Q 500-700; I * 700-1000 2A JAN 1 16 to to 15 31 Number of reports 63 51 Golden-eye, American Buffie-head Old-squaw Duck, Harlequin Eider, King Scoter, White-winged " , Surf n , American Duck, Ruddy Merganser, Hooded " , American " , Red-breasted Vulture, Turkey Goshawk Hawk, Sharp-shinned , Cooper* s , Red-tailed , Red-shouldered , Broad-winged , Amer. Rough-legged Eagle, Golden " , Bald Hawk, Marsh Osprey Hawk, Duck 46K 30L 15D 13D 36G 23 H 1A 1A 0 1A 9C 7G 2B 5A 3A 0 1A 0 4B 7D 39M 22J 35K 22J 0 0 0 0 8A 10A 4B 7A 15B 17B 0 1A 0 0 1A 10B 0 0 1A 0 4A 5B 0 0 0 0 ” , Pigeon 1A 0 " , Sparrow 29C 29c Grouse, Ruffed IB 0 Pheasant, Ring-necked 32E 19D Rail, King 0 0 " , Virginia 1A 1A Sora 0 0 Gallinule, Florida 1A 2A Coot 4C 5B Plover, Piping 0 0 " , Semipalmated 0 0 Killdeer 0 1A Plover, Golden 0 0 " , Black-bellied 0 0 Turnstone, Ruddy 0 0 FEB 1 15 to to 14 28 1 to 7 MARCH 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 31 1 to 7 APRIL 8 16 to to 15 23 57 59 31 51 54 57 48 55 65 36 L 46J 21J 33J • 42H 30G 25F 22E 22D : 13F 14D 8 D 15E 20C 2 2D 25D 28 E 38 D ; 30K 33J 19K 22H 16G 14F 5F 10B 7C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 11J 5D 3D 7G 30 8G 50 6F 3D 0 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 1A 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 5C 7C 8D 10 E : 18D 6C 2G ID 10D 19E 20E 10D 19D 7C 32L 32L 19M 30M 27L 20J 8J 18G 12J 30K 37H 13G 22L 28M 31M 28 P 36P 44P 0 0 0 0 3B 14C 12F 14D 14D 1A 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 1A 5A 4A 0 2A 12E 16B 13G 19L 26K 0 10A 4B 2A 13E 14C 13D 11D 13C 17B 12B 13B 23C 23H 310 ,18G 270 31D 0 0 IB 4B 2A 15F 12C 13B 15C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 18 Q, 8C 7B 0 5B IOC 2D 3B 6B 5B 0 0 0 2A 1A 0 1A 0 1A 1A 6B 0 4B 9B 1A 4B 8B 9B 6B 14C 8B 24C 36E 34D 32E 38E 46D 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 6A 16B 0 0 0 1A 3A 1A 1A 0 3A 0 0 0 0 0 1C 0 1A 2D 24C 36 C 16C 33C 42D 36D 35E 36 E 43D 2A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 32G 39F 10D 34F 40E 38 E 35D 37 D 6 2D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6B 15C 7G 4E IE 7B 6A 14E 19F 15F 24F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 8E 5C 26E 47G 46G • 370 44F 53E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B 0 1A 9D 9C O 6B 3F 1A Code: A 1; B 1-2; C 2-3; D 3-5; E 5-7; F 7-10; G 10-20; H 20-30; J 30-5C S 1000-2000; T 2000-3000 MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV 2B DEC 1 8 16 24 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 7 15 23 31 15 30 15 31 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31 61 67 80 54 42 26 42 36 38 75 63 70 58 68 61 67 38 83 5B 3B 7C 2A 3A 1A 0 1A 1A 2A 3A 2B 1C 15G 36J 43J 29H 46E 26 C 9B 9B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2B 15C 33P 38F 23E 22E 4a 1A 5D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A IB 25M 28H 34G 23J 32K 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1C 0 0 0 0 IF 5D 13C IB 0 0 0 0 0 0 2F 0 15H 28J 19G 21F 6D 11F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4D 4G 3B 1C 0 4A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3G 10G IOC 6B 0 0 4D 6E 7B 3B 1A IB ID 0 2D 0 IB 0 4D 14B 2A 7B 2A 1A 1A 3B 2B 1A 0 0 0 1A 2A 3B 3B 1A IF 6B 17G 29G 9E 14D 2B 3C 5A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 5G 13F 17K 20G 21H 42M 26M 22L 28G 7D 2A 1A 0 0 0 0 IB 4H 14B 30M 39S 41P 24L 35M 6C 5C 16C 8C 5C 30 4E 1A 3B 3C 5E 2D IE 2H 0 1A 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 1A 23G 18L 34D 7G 8A 0 1A 0 0 1A 2B 6A 1A 4a 3A 6B 3A 2A 7B 9C 18B 4B 4B 1A 0 0 1A 3A 4A 4a 7A 5A 4A 5B 5A 9B 16C 13D 2 2D 16B 8B 3B 6A 3A 12G 21B 15B 16 C 24B 25B 15B 18B 10B 26C 7B 7C 13B 7B 2A 1A 0 0 2B 6B 5B 2G 0 2A 0 0 0 0 12L 10J 17 J 7H 4e 0 0 0 0 5C 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3D 2B 2A 0 0 0 0^ 0 0 0 0 0 1A 7C 8B 19B 6B 6B 1A 2A 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6C 5D 16C 13B 6B 3B 0 0 2B 6B 4B 1A IB 5B 1A 3A 1A 2A 24C 23 C 39C 21C 12B 8B 10B 7C 16B 32B 240 35C 29 C 27 B 18B 13C 7D 9C 13B 5B 21B 4B 2A 1A 0 0 0 8B 7B 18B 16B 2A 0 0 0 0 2B 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 5A 4A 10B 4A 0 1A 0 0 0 3A 5A 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 3B 2B 2B 0 0 0 0 25G 26B 45C 34B 17B 14C 20C 16 C 20C 25C 27B 37B 28C 31C 35C 34c 22C 44C 0 2A 4b IB 3B 3C 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 2G 0 0 2E 0 0 50E 51E 75E 42D 33D 3C 21C 15D 17 D 31C 3 3D 40D 39E 4lE 34D 34D 27D 59H 0 1A 0 0 0 0 t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5B 5B 18 B 11B 6B 2B 4A 5B 2B 6B 5D 5B 5B 0 0 0 2A 9B 9B 8B 18B 3A 1A 0 1A 0 2A 5C 18D 29D 18 b 4D 0 0 0 0 34D 37E 47 F 35D 19C 11D 19D 21E 27E 52G 47G 44F 32E lie 2A 0 0 2A 9B 7F 22E 5D 0 0 1L 0 7J 9H 9G 13J 20G 27K 13G 20G 5C 8G 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 o 0 0 0 0 1A 3H 26D 18G 10 D 1A 2A 8B 18 G 42F 42F 41D 25C 14B 4A 0 0 0 51D 50E 67F 480 29G 19D 27G 29G 34H 64H 58H 61H 47H 4lE 18E 13C IF 2A 2M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 5C HE 12E 7G 3B 2F 0 0 0 2A 2A 7D 130 0 0 0 0 3B 5B 20E 20E 21D 130 14C 4B 0 0 0 1A 12B 14C 3D 0 0 0 4C 20B 36C 16B 3B 3C 0 0 0 0 K 50-70; L 70-100; M 100-200; N 200-300; P 300-500; Q, 500-700; R 700-1000 3A JAN 1 16 FEB 1 15 l MARCH 8 16 24 1 APRIL 8 16 24 to to to to to to to to to to to to 15 31 14 28 7 15 23 31 7 15 23 30 Number of reports 63 51 57 59 31 51 54 57 48 55 65 46 Woodcock 0 0 0 0 0 1A 4B 12D 5E 13C 7C 9D Snipe, Wilson's 0 0 0 0 0 1A 2B 5B 5C 5D 9E 12C Curlew, Hud sonlan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Plover, Upland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2B 8C 3B Sandpiper, Spotted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4C 18B " , Solitary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A Willet ■ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yellowlegs. Greater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9B 7C ID 16D " , Lesser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A 4c 3D 1C 13D Knot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sandpiper, Purple 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Pectoral 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 2A 1A 1A ” , White-rumped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Baird's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,f , Least 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Red-backed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B Dowitcher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sandpiper, Stilt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Semipalmated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Western 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Buff-breasted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Godwlt, Hudsonian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sanderllng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Phalarope, Red 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Wilson's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Northern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jaeger, Parasitic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gull, Glaucous 5B 8B 7A 3A 2B 6B 3A 0 1A 2A 0 1A " , Iceland 7A 3B 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 0 3A 3B 1A 1A " , Kumlein's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 2A " , Great Black-backed 38 F 2IE 28E 24D 16 C 19C 12B 7B 3B 4A 2A 3B n , Herring 5 IN 35M 450 430 27S 42R 440 41N 35M 37M 48l 36m " , Ring-billed 42N 26M 35L 35N 20P 350 40P 33P 310 35M 41M 25N " , Laughing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ” , Franklin* s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Bonaparte 1 s 50 1C 0 0 0 0 IB 4a 8C 28J 38M 27M ” , Little 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kittiwake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gull, Sabine's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tern, Forster's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Code: A 1; B 1-2; C 2- *3; D 3-5; E 5- -7; f 7-: 10; C no- ■20; H 20-30; J 30-50 S 1000-2000; T 2000-3000 3B MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 1 8 16 24 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 7 15 23 31 15 30 15 31 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31 61 67 80 54 42 26 42 36 38 75 63 70 58 68 61 67 38 83 8B 12B 19D 7B 2B 3A 4B 2A 1A 4B 3A 4B 3B 5A 1A 0 0 0 10B 4B 8B 1A 2A 1A 7B 12C 16D 33D 31D 33E 35E 23D 19C 7C 3C 1A 0 0 0 1A 1A 0 0 IF 1A 1A 4A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4f 3B 11B 3B 3A 5D 0 2B 5D 4D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 C 36D 54E 33F 21D 8D 18E 24F 31E 5 2D 34C 2 IB 10B 0 1A 0 0 0 10B 20 C o o 9B 0 1A 8C 21D 2 2D 38 D 21C 13B 5B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 1A 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15D 9C 110 7B 3A 1A IB 7B 6B 19B 24C 21C 15B 17 G 11C 3B 1A 0 13D 15G 23C 10B 0 3B 10E 17E 23F 51G 41G 43G 32E 20C 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 5B 3'C 0 0 0 1A 13B 18 C 5B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 4A 3A 0 0 IE 2A 7A 4B 1A 0 30 6C IOC 29E 350 37 F 34F 21F 11D 1A 0 0 0 0 2A 9B 5B 0 0 0 2A 6C 8B 7B 5B 6B 4B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 A 0 17B 24C 23C 12B 0 1A 0 0 0 7B 17F 34F 10D 0 3B 14F 17E 18 D 45F 28 C 17C 4A 0 0 0 0 0 0 8D 13D 23F 10D 0 0 1A 0 0 0 11D 33G 31H 28 J 14E 2B 1A - 0 0 2A 2A 0 0 2A 6C 5B 3 2D 29C 5D 2B 5B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2C 7D 0 6E 23C 14C 3B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 15E 23H 15H 2B IOC 20G 21H 51H 50G 37E 22C 7B 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 4A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 1A 0 0 4D 6D 26D 26E ro •5 10F 7E 16D 3A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ID 1A 0 0 2A 1A 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7D 3B IB 0 1A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 2A 2A 0 0 0 0 2A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 9B 3B 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 5B 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A 3A 1A 5B 2A 0 1A 0 0 2B 3A 13B 13C 33D 30E 40E 27 D 40F 25P 24J 43J 24H 14G 4C 7E 11G 21E 40G 46G 45H 41J 52K SOM 55M 28 P 68 P 24N 33L 40 P 29P 18M 4L 14M 15Q 25P 63P 50P 56P 48H 56N 49N 53M 30N 56N 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 9M 14G 33J 11H 8H 2H 7J 13J 15K 31K 31J 40J 36J 40J 33H 41J 22 J 18J 0 1A 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 1A 4A 3A 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 4A 3B 4A 3B 7B 0 0 0 0 K 50-70; L 70-100; M 100-200; N 200-300; P 300-500; Q, 500-700; R 700-1000 Number of reports JAN 1 16 to to 15 31 FEB 1 14 to to 14 28 1 to 7 MARCH 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 31 1 to 7 APRIL 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 30 63 51 57 59 31 51 54 57 48 55 65 46 Tern, Common 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9F 9G " , Caspian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4C 10 D 8E " , Black 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A IB Dove, Mourning 5G 10H 6G 6C 7G 15C 3IE 38E 33F 45E 52E 39E Cuckoo, Yellow-billed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Black-billed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Owl, Barn 1A 0 0 1A 1A 1A 0 0 1A 0 3A 0 " , Screech 1A 3B 1A 3C 2A 4B 3A 4b 1A 5A 2A 4B " , Great Horned 8B 10B 3A 6B 3B 3B 0 5A 5A 2B 5B 6B " , Snowy 2A 3B 1A 3C 2A 2B 0 2A 1A 1A 1A 1A " , Barred 0 0 0 1C 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 " , Long-eared 3A 0 1A 0 3A 3B 1A 1A 3B 7B 4D 5A " , Short-eared IB 2C 0 6D 4E 7D 4D 1A 5B 5B 6A 1A " , Saw-whet 2A 0 0 1A 0 0 2A 4A 6D 6B 12B 0 Whip-poor-will 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 3B 9B Nighthawk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Swift, Chimney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 2C 5B- Hummingbird, Ruby-throated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kingfisher, Belted 6A 3A 10A 4A 5A 3A 5B 18B 21C 36C 48C 35C Flicker 9A 6C 4C 3C 4A 5A 9C 18B 22C 46f 57F 43G Woodpecker, Pileated 5B 2A IB 5A 2B 2B 3A 0 0 0 2A 1A " , Red-bellied IB 9D 1A 2D 1A IE 0 6 0 0 1A 0 " , Red-headed 0 4D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied 0 0 2A 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 16B 36D 16D Woodpecker, Hairy 25B 20B 2 IB 26B 13B 24B 17B 15B 9B 18B 15B 20B " , Downy 57C 34C 39C 48C 21D 36C 32C 35C 28C 40C 43B 30B " , Arctic Three-t 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kingbird, Eastern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Western 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flycatcher, Crested 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A Phoebe, Eastern 0 0 0 1A 0 0 8B 19C 31C 34D 44C 32B Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M , Acadian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Alder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Least 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pewee, Wood 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flycatcher, Olive-sided 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lark, Prarie Homed 5J 18G 21H 39 J 19F 32G 28K 25H 23H 18G 28F 20D " , Northern Horned 1J 0 2B IB 0 0 IB 1A 0 0 0 1A Swallow, Tree 0 0 0 0 0 1A 8B 10F 29H 37K 47K 38K Code: A 1; B 1-2; C 2-3; D 3-5; E 5-7; F 7-10;/ G- 10-20; H 20-30; J 30-50 S 1000-2000; 2000-3000 4B ' MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 1 8 16 24 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 7 15 23 31 15 30 15 31 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31 61 67 80 54 42 26 42 36 38 75 63 70 58 68 61 67 38 83 130 24H 43H 22G 7C 10B 120 18J 23 K 43K 44M 36K 18F 23E 0 0 0 0 7C 5D 13B 3C IE 0 30 6C 15D 25D lSD 6C 0 0 0 0 0 0 14E 32H 53K 31J 20H 130 20H 21K 270 32D 11F 13E 0 1A 0 0 0 0 51D 47 D 67F 43D 29D 17D 30E 27E 32F 62G 54F 50F 35D 19D 6F 2A 30 8C 1A 3A 14B 14b 12B 7B 3A 1A 2B 3A 4B 5B 3A 3B 0 0 0 0 1A 0 15B 11B 10A 4B 5A 3A 2A 1A 4b 2B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B 0 0 0 2B IE 2B 0 2A 2B 1A 0 1A 0 1A 0 4C 1A 13B 2B 3A 2A 1A 2A 3B 4B 5B 7B 1A 6A 4A 4B 2A 18 C 8B 1A 16B 3A 1A 1A 3A 0 2A 1A 2B 4B 2A 3B 5B 7B 5B 14C 1A 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 9B 2B 1A 0 2D 4D 0 IB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A IB 0 0 0 . 0 0 1A 1A 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A IB 0 0 2A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4B 2B 0 6B 1A 0 0 1A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 3A 0 0 0 16B 70 16D 5B 3D 0 0 0 1A 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 2B 7F 18 C 19C 16 C 11B 7B 6D 11C 18B 5B 4A 2D 0 0 0 0 0 21D 37F .630 40G 30E 17E 16E 16D 22C 32D 16E 70 2H 3B 0 0 0 0 0 3A 27B 19B 11B 8b 12B 5A 11B 17B 17B 5B 0 0 0 0 0 0 380 37B 550 26B 21B 13B 18C 24C 25C 56D 43D 450 36B 15B 8B 6B 2A 9B 56F 55E 72E 38D 31C 22C 25C 28D 30D 56D 5 2D 58E 30E 18 B 7B 4C 3A 18B 3A 1A 6A 4A 0 2B 0 0 1A 4B IB 5A 1A 2A 5A 1A 0 0 2B 5B 12C 1A 1A 2A 1A 0 0 IB 2A 0 0 0 3B 3B 1A 2A 2B 9B 17 C 8B 5A 1A 1A 0 1A 50 4C 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 C 15B 14B 2A IB 0 1A 0 1C 0 4C IOC 19B 2B 0 0 0 0 20B 19B 38B 11B 8B 7B 11B 4b 4B 12B 9B 19B 17B 14A 13A 30B 14B 41C 43B 40C 64B 21B 14C 15B 22C 11B 17B 25B 29B 44C 32B 39B 52C 46C 290 57 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 14B 28E 64E 37F 26D 20D 26E 24F 35D 55F 23D 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16B 39C 6 7D 45D 250 18B 190 11B 13B 11B 8A 3A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 41C 34c 68C 25C 17 C 12C 10B 13 C 11B 20B 28B 30B 10B 5B 0 0 0 0 0 0 4B 130 5D 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4C 290 34E 23F IOC 10B 13B 4B 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 C 26C 57E 23D SB 3B 4B 6B 0 2A 4B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 21C 43D 30 D 21C 270 22B 28 C 56 C 36D 12C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15D 18D 3 2D 14D 15D 8C 11B 9E 90 90 13 D 17E 21G 26E 14E 8C 30 40 0 0 ID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A IB 1A 0 0 3A 37 J 43J 58 J 30G 20E 9G 6F 100 14F 25L 23P 54M 22F 10D 0 0 0 0 K 50-70; L 70-100; M 100-200; N 200-300; P 300-500; Q 500-700; R 700-1000 5A Number of reports JAN 1 16 to to 15 31 FEB 1 1$ to to 14 28 1 to 7 MARCH 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 31 1 to 7 APRIL 8 16 to to 15 23 24 to 30 63 51 57 59 31 51 54 57 48 55 65 46 Swallow, Bank 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1C 1A 7B 20E " , Rough-winged 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IB 8D 18D " , Bam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2B 12D 26F 36G ’* , Cliff 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 0 2B Martin, Purple- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 16D 27F 26G Jay, Blue 28C 19C 25c 26C 14b 17D 12c 18B 14B 14B 13B 18 C Crow 60E 39J 44H 53J 24L 46N 51P 52L 43M 51K 60H 45H Chickadee, Black-capped 61G 38G 45G 49F 27F 38F 35B 38D 32E 43E 48 G 37F " , Brown-capped 0 0 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Titmouse, Tufted 2A 1A 2B 1B 0 1C 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 Nuthatch, White-breasted 34B 22D 24C 29C 16B 22 c 14B 20B 11B 27B 35C 21C " , Red-breasted 20B 6B 11B 9B 4C 8B 3B 4a 5C 3A 4B 7B Creeper, Brown 25B 133 13B 16B 9B 10B 9B 10B 13C 30E 45E 28F Wren, House 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 11B " , Winter 8B 5B 3A 6C 3A 2A 3A 3B 5C 16B 28 C 11B " , Bewick's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 " , Carolina 4B 4A 2A 2A 2A 1A 2A 0 0 0 2B 0 " , Long-billed Marsh 4A 4B 3A 1A 1A IB 0 0 1A IB 1A 5B " , Short-billed Marsh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mockingbird 5A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 Catbird 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A Thrasher, Brown 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 6A 3B Robin 18F 70 17F 18D 12D 31H 49K 52L 46M 51M 60 J 45J Thrush, Wood 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thrush, Hermit 7B 2A 2A 2A 1A 2A 2A 2A 2D 20 C 39E 27G 11 , Olive-backed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Gray-cheeked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Veery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A Bluebird, Eastern 0 2C 0 3B 3B 2E 29G 29E 28E 25D 30C 20B Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7A 7B Kinglet, Golden-crowned " , Ruby-crowned 20D 13D 8B 10D 7C 3B 7C 7C 19D 28G 42G 22G 0 0 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 8D 40G 370 Pipit, American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4J 0 0 3E Waxwing, Bohemian • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Cedar 10G 8G 17G 24J 70 8H 16G 11G 5F 50 12H 17 J Shrike, Northern 6B 4B 6C 7C 3C 6A 4A 2B 4B 2B 0 0 11 , Loggerhead 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B 3B 11B 10B 8C 5B Starling 53L 42J 46L 53M 24L 51S 50Q 46 P 45P 45M 56L 44m Vlreo, White-eyed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Yellow-throated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Code: A 1; Bl-2; C 2-3; D 3-5; E 5-7; F 7-10; G 10-20; H 20-30; J 30-50 S 1000-2000; T 2000-3000 MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV 5B DEC 1 8 16 24 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 7 15 23 31 15 30 15 31 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31 61 67 80 54 42 26 42 36 38 75 63 70 58 68 61 67 38 83 33G 41J 57K 34H 24H 11G 23M 18L 19M 37K 20G 9C 1C 3A 0 0 0 0 27D 31G 45G 18E 14B 7B 9F 14e 7C 7C 9G 1A 3B 0 0 0 0 0 43H 41H 66J 39 J 28G 14f 24G 31H 31H 51J 24G 12F 2B 0 0 0 0 0 6B 11B 23B 4B 1A 0 0 0 1A 3A 32E 13B 2B 1A 0 0 0 0 33G 29H 50H 34H 20F 9F 22F 20G 21H 29F 14D 5C 0 0 0 0 0 0 35G 41J 74K 28H 22H 11D lie 5C 9D 17C 28D 40D 38 C 36D 36D 39D 19c 4 2D 57G 56G 72G 47F 37F 19D 36E 24E 28F 57F 56F 59G 49J 40L 54L 46E 32F 64P 43E 44D 59D 27 D 18D 16D 23E 13D 21D 40E 42E 51E 31R 46M $6G 59G 32G 66H 1A 2B 1 A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 5B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 1A 1A 1A 0 3A 22C 36B 43B 17B 11B 8B 17C 2B 11B 31B 9B 26B 23C 21C 28 B 33C 16B 49C 5B 10B 11B 7B 1A 0 0 IB 0 3C 7B 18B 11B 9B 25B 31C 14b 20C 22P IOC 6B 0 4A 1A 0 0 0 0 6B 24B 29C 12B 9B 13B 8b 22C 42C 51D 74D 4lD 30D 21C 32D 18D 19C 14c 12B 12B 5A 1A 0 0 0 0 18 C 6A 10B 1A 3B 0 IB 0 0 0 0 15 C 19B 9B 7B 6B 4b 11B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 4B 1A 0 0 2A 0 1A 1C 1A IB 4B IB 0 IB 0 3B 18 C 25D 45G 33F 19D 12C 23E 30E 22D 29D 3C 29E 17C 6D 3B 3B 5C 7C 0 1A i4b 7B 4B 2D 0 2B 1A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 19B 530 76F 48F 36E 2 2D 33F 26C 34C 49C 49D 49C 11B 3A 2A 0 0 4A 20C 28B 33B 1A 9C 6C 9B IB 2A 3B 5B 10B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 61H 58H 75 J 48H 35G 23F 37G 33G 35G 65G 59G 62G 45G 40G 42F 23B 9B 9C 17 c 58D 66E 3 2D 29D 18D 27D 18B 5B 11B 8B 7B IB 0 0 0 0 0 24F 24B 15B 0 2D 2A 2A 0 0 0 1A lie 29D 16 C 8B 7B 1A 5A 4C 31B 49D 32B 1A 0 0 0 0 2B 12C 2315 13C 2B 0 0 0 0 0 5B 12B 5A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 10B 4B IB 0 0 0 0 15B 46D 6335 3135 27E 18D 24E 8B 3A 19B 7B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 26B 22C 47 C 26C 130 lie 19C 8B 12B 16B 8C 11D 17C 16 C 2B ID 2A IB 7B 5B 18B 1A 2B 2B 2C 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14G 4C 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 26G 39G 38F 40E 37E 17E 16G 45G 36E 2635 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 2C 20D 31G 14E 4b IB 0 0 12L 12K 18J 5C 0 0 0 0 0 1L 7F 11D 6C 11G 7D 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 1A 16H 14G 36F 28 J 23G 16E 25F 28 G 30G 45G 34F 26F 10F 10F 36G 29J 13J 17 J 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A 10B 13B 4B 20B 3C 4A 9A 3A 3A 1A 1A 3C 1A 2B 0 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 J 59 J 7 IK 49K 35J 23H 33K 30L 32P 62P 53H 53P 39P 35? 55M 59L 34M 71M 1A 0 IB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 13B 42B 16B 4B 3B 7B 1A 5B 7B IOC 1A 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 K 50-70; L 70-100; M 100-200; N 200-300; P 300-500; Q 500-700; R 700-1000 6A JAN FEB MARCH APRIL 1 16 1 15 1 8 16 24 1 8 16 24 to to to to to to to to to to to to 15 31 14 28 7 15 23 31 7 15 23 30 Number of reports 63 51 57 59 31 51 54 57 48 55 65 46 Vireo, Blue-headed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A II . $ Red-eyed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 rt i Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 it i Warbling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warbler, Black & White 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 8B It , Frothonotary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 If , Worm-eating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II , Golden-winged 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1! Blue-winged 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II , Brewster r s 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 II , Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II , Orange-crowned 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 It , Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A It , Parula 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 , Yellow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B II , Magnolia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A II , Cape May 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ft , Bl-throated Blue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4A 11 , Myrtle 7C 0 4C 5B 0 1A IB 0 1A 8D 29D 33G 11 , Bl-throated Green 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 3B It , Cerulean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 It , Blackburnian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A It , Yellow-throated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II , Chestnut-sided 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II , Bay-breasted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ft , Blackpoll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 It , Pine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 1A ft , Kirtland* s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 If , Prairie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ft , Palm (Y & W) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 3B 23B Ovenbird 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A Water- •thrush, Northern 0 0 2A 1A 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 7B II 1 , Louisiana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warbler, Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 If , Connecticut 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 »l , Mourning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yellowthroat, Northern 1A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chat. Yellow-breasted 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warbler. Hooded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II , Wilson 1 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Code: A 1; B 1-2; C 2-3; D 3-5; £ 5-7; F 7-10; G 10-20; H 20-30; J 30-30 S 1000-2000; T 2000-3000 6B MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 1 8 16 24 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 7 15 23 31 15 30 15 31 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31 61 67 80 54 42 26 42 36 38 75 63 70 58 68 61 67 38 83 8B 22B 28 B 3A 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B 0 5A 1A 0 0 0 0 1A 7B 60D 43D 27E 18 D 26D 17B 17B 35C 23D 21D 8A 2A 0 1A 0 1A 0 0 7A 7B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 2C 5B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 7B 18B 47 C 26 C 16B 7B 5B 7A 1A 6B 8B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 C 45C 37B 6C 4d 1C 4 c 0 1A 9B 10B 4A 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2B 0 3D ID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A 20B 34D 10D IOC 7B 3B 0 2C 5C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2B 0 2A 1A 1A 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 15C 52G 25C 0 0 0 0 0 0 5C 3A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A 0 0 0 0 0 15 C 360 39B 3C 1A 2B ID 0 0 0 5E 11A 5B 0 0 0 0 1A 5B 17 C 24E 7A 0 0 0 0 0 2A 6A 5B 3B 0 0 1A 0 0 48E 61G 77H 45G 36E 21D 28D 22D 28E 30C 9B 1A 1A 0 0 0 . 0 0 4B 34B 61E 22E 5D ID 3B 3B 0 7B 28 D 26 D 15B 5A 1A 0 0 0 3F 32D 34E 4B 0 0 0 0 0 IB 3B 4A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 12C 42C 40B 14C 3B ID 1A 0 0 3B 16B 9C 6B 0 0 0 0 0 43K 53 J 590 9D 1A 0 1A 0 0 IB 11D 33G 4lG 21E lie 6C 6D 3F 17 D 46D 50D 20 C 6D 4D 4D 0 0 5B 12C 18D 9B 1A 0 0 0 0 3B 25B 41D 19C 18D 7C 11B 2A 3B 4B 1A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 8C 40D 47 C 19C 4B 7C 0 0 0 9B 15B 11B 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5C 39C 51D 19C 7B 4C 5C 0 1A 6A 10B 6B 13G 11F 0 0 0 0 1A 14B 43D 20F 2A 0 0 0 0 7E 23G 24D 11B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 1A 32B 31D 4C 0 0 0 0 1C 15-C 28F 18E 6H 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 3A 2B 2B 0- 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3A 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 24D 34E 18D 3A 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B 13C 6B 2D 1A 0 0 0 6B 46C 57 D 30D 19D 14C 15C 1A 2A 3B 14B 14B 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 C 32C 25C 13C 6C 2A 4B IB . 7B 9B 8B 5B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 2E 2B 0 2A 1C 0 1G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 3A 2B 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 . o 0 0 0 0 0 5B 25C 26C 19B 7B IOC 0 0 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IOC 34D 62E 54E 24D 17 C 27C 12C 9B 14B 18 C 21C 9C 2A 4A 4a 1A 2A 0 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5B 23B 14B 13B 7C 17B 5A 3B 9B 3C 3C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 13D 24D 2C 0 0 0 0 1A 9B 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 K 50-70; L 7.0-100; M 100-200; N 200-300; P 300-500; Q 500-700; R 700-1000 7A JAN FEB MARCH APRIL 1 16 1 15 1 8 16 24 1 8 16 24 to to to to to to to to to to to to 15 31 14 28 7 15 23 31 7 15 23 30 Number of Reports 63 51 57 59 31 51 54 57 48 55. 65 46 Warbler, Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Redstart, American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sparrow, English 6 IK 41J 50K 47J 28J 48H 50H 53H 42J 47G 57H 44G Bobolink 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A Meadowlark 1A 2E 4A 6B 5A 11E 32J 40H 39G 42G 50F 42F ” , Western 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 6A Red-wing 8F 4D 6H 24M 14J 55P 47S 53P 45 P 50P 59M 43L Oriole, Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blackbird, Rusty 60 1H IB 4C 3G 6H 9H 13H 22L 23J 29G 18G G-rackle, Bronzed 3A 4B ID 3D 3D 12H 40M 37 J 41K 46J 57G 42G Cowblrd 4D 1G 2A 4E IF 3J 20M 25G 33L 38L 53G 37G Tanager, Scarlet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cardinal 39D 22C 24C 27D 19D 3 2D 31C 29C 25C 27 C 37 C 33 C Grosbeak, Rose-breasted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bunting, Indigo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gro sbeak. Evening 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Finch, Purple 9C 8E HE 11E 2D 3A 5B 7F 5B 11D 23G 20 D Gro sbeak, Pine 9G 4H 8G 8G 3H 4f 3F 2B 0 0 0 0 Redpoll, Hoary 1A 1A 0 1A 1A 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 Redpoll 7J 6G 11H 11H 9K 12M 12M 7L 7G 3G 1A 1A Siskin, Pine 13F 3G 9G 14F 6W 4J 7J 2D 0 1A 6H 4f Goldfinch,. Common 15F 7E 10G 12E 7F 11G 9E 12C 8D 6D 8C 17 C Crossbill, Red LA 0 0 1G IB IE 0 0 0 0 1A 1C M , White-winged IE IE 3G 3F 0 1A 0 IE 1A 0 0 IB Towhee 0 0 1A 0 1A 2A 1A 1A 0 2A 9B 11B Sparrow, Savannah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B 12C 15C 34D 31E " , Grasshopper ” , Henslow's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4B 2E " , Sharp-tailed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Vesper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4A 15B 15D 20D 17D Juneo, Slate-colored 25 E 18f 19F 22E 9D 13F 15D36F 34G 44J 58H 33 J ” , Oregon 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A Sparrow, Tree 53G 3 IF 33J 39G 23G 37G 37 G 39G 30G 23F 28 F 10D " , Chipping 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 1A 2A 13C 36D " , Field 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 4B 13B 21C 34C " , White-crowned 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IB " , 'White-throated 14B 6B 5B 8C 4B 4C 2B 2A 0 2B 23F 34G " ,-Fox 2B 0 2B 0 0 0 2B 9B 14E 24E 19E 12F ” , Lincoln 1 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 " , Swamp 18 C 5D 10C 9C 3C 8D 4C 2B 6B 21D 44E 34F " , Song 340 16C 10B 28D 18 C 32E 46G 52J 43H 48H 61G 46G Longspur, Lapland 4G 2A 4G 2D 0 8H 8G 4N 1J 3G 0 0 Bunting, Snow 4f 8m 14L 15M 3G 7Q 9E 2D 0 0 0 0 7B MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 1 8 16 24 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 7 15 23 31 15 30 15 31 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31 61 67 80 54 42 26 .42 36 38 75 63 70 58 68 61 67 38 83 0 15B 47 D 30D 22D 4a 8D ID 1A 9B 2C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 47E 73G 4lG 30F 16D 22D 9A lie 2oC 24C 19C 1A 0 0 0 0 0 56h 57H 74h 47 J 34g 21G 34H 29H 33J 60K 55J 61J 48 J 53 J 47 J 59K 31J 68K 17 C 33H 59G 30G 26E 16D 12C 11D 10G 26J 13F 3B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 47 F 47 G 65G 40E 28D 2 2D 26E 19C 17E 21D 13B 18 D 22E 13C 7B 1G IF 9B 3A 1A 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51J 52J 63J 45J 33H 22G 30J 24L 23P 64M 52M 54R 47 Q 51P 37M 21G 7B 14D 18B 50E 75F 43D 32C 22C 18 C 4B 16C 36 C lie 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 20E 11B 12B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20G 4oj 39L 26L 8K 7H 15G 49G 5.6 G 76G 46 G 34F 18 F 27 G 31H 26F 40H 37 J 23M 17K 123ST 6D 4B 1A 4b 50G 52G 71G 45F 34f 19D 30E 17G 19F 17H 10K 16M 22M 17M 5L 2J 1A 6D 3A 19B 62 C 26 C 22C IOC 20C 4B 5B 12B 6A 9B 2£ 0 0 0 0 0 45C 59C 60 D 25B 23 C 17B 23 C 13B 17 B 27B 25B 19C 16B 13B 360 360 25B 46D 11C 34d 54D 11D 9A 4a 10B 1A 4C 4A 10B 10B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 7B 38 C 19C 20C 14d 170 12B 11B 4b 4B ' 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 2D 3B 2G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6G 17 D 7G 0 6D 24E 29C 19B 4A 1A 10B 7B 0 1A 2A 4b 6B IOC 6E 25C 7E 30 5D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 F 19G 13G 12H 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22G 18H 5G 17J 8E 9J 12H 4D 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10F 20H 20G 24J 6F 11G 46F 58 J 79 J 45H 32G 22F 40G 34G 36 G 65H 55G 58G 40G 48K 41L 30D lie 26G 1G IB IE 1C ID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4F 0 0 2B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4F 6D 0 ' 3G 230 22C 35D 70 6E 7D 6G 2A 4B 5B 5D 4A 10B . 9B 0 0 1A 0 31E 30E 51E 36D 25D 19D 21E 13C 13D 26F 24E 20G ■19D 5B 1A 0 0 1A 5D 10D 3 IB 10B 8C 63 9B 5B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10B 11B 31C 16B 7D 6C 8D 5B 4B 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 G 22C 37 D 20G 16 G 12G 11D 13C 5B 3A 2B 3D 7B 5B 0 0 0 0 26F 11B 7B 3A 4C ID 0 0 0 0 4b 22G 39C- 46G 55F 44F H CD 35F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1A 0 3A 2A 6B 7B 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4B 22E 42B 58G 27G 59J 48F 52E 7 IF 41D 30D. 15D 31D 22 c 15C 13D 14c 8D 8b 2B IB 0 0 0 40 G 37 D 54D 26 C 22C 15D 20E -11B 11B 4B 2A 4b 6B 5B 0 ' 0 0 0 19E 37F 44D 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7B 25G 10D 1A 0 0 0 52H 57H 53G 8D 0 0 1A 0 0 0 9D 52H 46 J 30G 18 C 15 c 7B 10 c 50 0 2A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2A 0 10B 9C 50 0 0 1A IB 5D 10B 5B 1A 0 0 0 0 0 -IB 1a 4B 0 0 0 0 0 41E 44 D 55G 28 D 22D 17C 25B 20 c 17D 21C 2JD 33D -29D 22C 20D 25D 12D 20D 61G 58G 68H 40G 36 F 24E 40E 33E 37F 63 F 51F 57F 52F 46E 36c 34C 21C 48C 3M 1G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ' 0 0 0 6D 4F 5G. . 4d 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23K 23K 24H 11K- 16J The names and sequence of the birds are those given in R. T. Peter¬ son’s “A Field Guide to the Birds”, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1947. In some cases the values given in the chart may not faithfully represent the actual abundance in the area. Birds had to be observed, identified and reported. Losses at each of these stages are regrettably heavy, and vary from species to species. The following example will illustrate some of these points. Some birds are naturally shy (Lincoln's Sparrow) whereas others are conspicuous (Towhee). There is a big element of chance in observing cer¬ tain species. Many are overlooked, because they may be here only a short time and their flights may be during the night or during week-day hours (spring hawk flights). Identification is hampered by short periods of observation (Warblers), by long range observation (Scoters and Eiders), and by minute differences between similar species (Olive-backed and Gray-Cheeked Thrushes). All un¬ usual records in this chart have been verified by the Statistics Committee. Sometimes records remain buried in personal files. This may be due to sheer lethaTgy or to a feeling of futility because someone else has seen the species first or has seen more of them. A survey of the birds of Western New York was made over 50 years ago by E. H. Eaton (Proceedings of the Rochester Academy of Science, Volume 4, pages 1-64, 1901). This gave the seasonal abundance of each species throughout the year according to the spacing of dots or the thickness of a line drawn for each species. The overall pattern of migration has changed very little,but there have been many changes in the relative abund¬ ance of various species. The increases in Cardinal and in wintering Myrtle Warblers are proba¬ bly due to a gradual increase in temperature. The decrease in Red-headed Woodpeckers, and in summer and fall records of Woodcocks and Whip-poor-wills is probably due to the clearing of forest and swamps. The increase in winter records of White-winged Scoters is probably due to better binoculars and scopes. The reasons for many other changes are not immediately obvious. There are now more summer records of Ring-billed Gulls, more winter records of Great Black-backed Gulls, and more spring records of Rusty Blackbirds. The Sparrow Hawk population is now more nearly constant throughout the year. It would be interesting to have similar charts giving the present status of birds in other areas of the state, and to have a new survey of this area after about 25 years. I wish to thank all who turned in field reports during these years, and the members of the Stastical Committees who transferred them to master charts. I would like to acknowledge the help of Donald D. Bieber, J. Walter Corcoran Jr., Robert T. Dobson, William B. Muchmore, Richard T. O'Hara, Harry VanBeurden, and Mrs. Leo Tanghe in compling this chart. 852 Stone Road, Rochester, 16, N. Y. 84 The Kingbird Cardinals are becoming more common each year at the north end of Cayuga. (Walker). Indigo Buntings, which I reported in the last issue as being very scarce, finally arrived in early June in good numbers everywhere except in the Watkins Glen area. Goldfinches were abundant. Savannah Sparrows, still down in numbers around Ithaca, were abundant in Walker's area. Vesper and Song Sparrows were down in numbers at Avoca, and Vespers had unsuccessful nestings around Watkins Glen (Bardeen). An unusual record is that of a White-throated Sparrow which spent several hours at the home of Miss Louise Heifer in Watkins Glen on 7/3. Avianna, Etna, N. Y. REGION 4 —SUSQUEHANNA Leslie E. Bemont With the exception of the first week or so of June, the weather has been extremely dry and what little rain has fallen has been the form of scattered showers. In Bainbridge the drought was serious enough so that quite large shrubs were wilting and appeared dead according to a letter from Mr. E. J. Smith. Judging from incoming reports the birds have not been affected by the dryness. LOONS — DUCKS: There were several reports of Great Blue Herons from the Binghamton area during June and July (TCNC). This in contrast to their complete absence from all reports during the same months of '53 and '54. Seven Am. Egrets were seen on the East Branch of the Delaware a few miles below Hale Eddy 7/29 (Wilson). A lingering flock of 15 or more Canada Geese was at Sherburne 6/ (S. White). Nesting Wood Ducks fared well on Boland's Marsh at least. 21 were counted 7/17, mostly young (TCNC). Three Am. Mergansers were on the Beaverkill below Cook's Falls 6/3 (Wilson). A definite breeding record was obtained from this general area last year, so that it is entirely possible these birds were breeding. HAWKS — OWLS: Four Upland Plover were found at Guilford, at an eleva¬ tion of about 1700 ft., 6/16 (R. & S. White). One, which may have been a young bird, was at the same place 6/19 (Sheffields & Whites). Another bird was seen 6/30 at about the same elevation but about 10 miles away (Whites). Miss White writes that the presence of this species was suspected last year but it was im¬ possible to get a positive identification then. Greater Yellowlegs were at Chenango Bridge 7/26 and again 7/29 (Bemont), the beginning of the fall migration. Both Cuckoos were very much in evidence during the early part of June in the Binghamton area. They then returned to their normal secretive ways and have been much less common in reports. GOATSUCKERS — SHRIKES: A 6/8 follow up on the Whip-poor-will reported from a few miles south of Vestal 5/29 produced only negative results. However, one was heard along a little traveled dirt road near Norwich 7/1 and again 7/6 (R. & S. White). A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 7/3 at Norwich (S. White) is an unusual summer record. Kingbirds have been especially common in the Binghamton area during July, apparently due to an especially successful nesting season. Some observers say they have never before been so numerous. Reports from other areas don't report the same abundance. Alder Flycatchers were found at Whitney Point for the first time (TCNC). They seemed more common than usual at Norwich early in June during migration (S. White). The Bank Swallow colony at Boland's Marsh showed further enlargement over last year to nearly 500 pairs. Colonies were also found near Itaska and Chenango Valley State Park (TCNC) and a small colony of twenty or more birds was found near Norwich (S. White). A few pairs were still occupying burrows at the Boland's Marsh colony 7/31 (Bemont). Barn swallows have been especially common in the Binghamton area (TCNC) and at Bainbridge (E. J. Smith). The Cliff Swallow colony near Richford appeared to be lower in numbers than last year (Bemont). A Short-billed Marsh Wren was found at North Norwich 7/20 (Whites). At least 5 Hermit Thrushes were heard singing near East Windsor 7/24 (TCNC). The Kingbird 85 VIREOS — WARBLERS: One of the Brewster's Warblers reported in the last issue was at exactly the same spot 6/5, but the following week the area had been graded with a bull-dozer to make a back yard for a new house, so the nest was never found. A Louisiana Waterthrush was seen feeding a young one near Nor¬ wich 7/ (S. White). Mourning Warblers have been present at two different sta¬ tions around Norwich and seem to be nesting, although no direct evidence was found (Whites & Sheffields). One station has been occupied for the last two years. BLACKBIRDS — SPARROWS: Observations in this area bear out Mrs. Hoyt's comments in the last issue about the Redwing becoming more and more of an upland bird. A Cardinal was heard singing at COOK'S Falls again 6/4 (Wilson). Savannah Sparrows seem quite common around Norwich this year, especially at higher eleva¬ tions ($. White). A Slate-colored Junco was seen, and several more heard at Nor¬ wich 6/30 and two more at Guilford 7/7 (R. White). 710 University Ave., Endwell, N. Y. REGION 5 — ONEIDA LAKE BASIN Fritz Scheider With the advent of another summer, further explorations for breeding birds in unworked areas of the region have been undertaken. On 12 June, a group of Onondaga Audubon Society birders in conjunction with the Oneida group visited the Rome Sand Plains, an area of pine (white, pitch, and red)—oak sand barrens, (which proved fascinating in its unexpected avian-botanical associations) between Sylvan Beach and Rome (centering on New London). Another trip (19 June) thru reforestation plantations and high altitude hemlock swamps in southern Onondaga and Madison Coun¬ ties brought to light some interesting 'northerners”, previously only sus¬ pected as summer residents. A small flurry of reports of western icterids in June is interesting, not because of the species in question, but because of the lack of weather con¬ ditions that might cause such strays. As to weather, both June and July were hot and dry with the oppressive weather of July apparently acting as an even greater silencer of bird song than the prolonged, dry weather of July ’ 54 . Tent caterpillar damage was very extensive in the Selkirk-Sandy Pond area with severe but lesser damage north of Onedia Lake. LOONS — DUCKS: Common Loon — 1 on 6/7 at Sandy Pond (Schaffner) is no doubt a summering bird. American Egret — no June or July reports. Canada Goose — 2 present thru June on Three-Mile Bay, north shore of Oneida Lake, may be summering birds or possible breeders. Brant — last date — 2, 6/9, Oswego Harbor (M. Rusk). Green-winged Teal — an adult on 6/10, Clay Swamp is late. (Is this bird a result of the N.Y.S. Conservation Department's duck-stocking pro¬ gram?) Wood Duck — reports indicate good brood success (eg. 1 with 11 young, Oneida — H. P. Nodecker). HAWKS — OWLS: Bald Eagle — the newly discovered nest (March '55 —- W. R. Spofford) along Lake Ontario produced no young this season. Ruffed Grouse— very, very few reports; no reports of nests or young. Florida Gallinule — judging by the number of immature birds, this species had a very good season, especially at Selkirk and Sandy Pond, Oswego County. Piping Plover — 1 on 6/2, Sandy Pond was prelude to the discovery (6/5) of a nest (a scrape in the sand) with 2 eggs on the North Spit, Sandy Pond Inlet. (M. R,, H. P. N., F. S.) Woodcock — the sighting of 4 birds in 1 week in July at Camp Woodland, Constantia, an area where one normally sees 1/summer, seems to indicate general nesting prosperity for this species. Upland Sandpiper— the great increase in reports (Hoyt, Merritt, Aspinwall, Nodecker) of this bird is more likely due to increase in observation, not reproduction, but may be from both; an interesting account of a successful (and widely publi¬ cized) nesting of this Sandpiper comes from Mrs. H. W. Aspinwall, Rome. Solitary and Least Sandpiper — 4 of the former and 7 of the latter ushered in the fall shore- 86 The Kingbird bird flight on 7/5, a few days early. Knot — 1 on 5/2, 2 on 5/5, Sandy Pond were far below the '54 spring numbers. Herring Gull — 2 pair with nests and eggs were photographed in the Ring-billed Gull colony on Long Island, Oneida Lake by J. L. Loomis and E. Steenberg, Endicott on 21 May, '55, a first breeding record for the region. Ring-billed Gull — in a letter from J. I. Loomis, Endicott, I have learned that the Ring-billed Gulls have been nesting on Long Island, Oneida Lake since, at least, as far back as 1951, which antedates Dr. B. P. Burtt's '54 date considerably. Bonaparte's Gull — 2 imm. present in a flock of 3000 Ring-billed Gulls on 6/2 (a late date), Sandy PoBnd. Com¬ mon Tern -— the majority of the Sandy Pond colony has shifted from the South Spit to the relatively undisturbed North Spit with apparently much better nesting success; the Oneida Lake colonies also had a favorable season. Black Tern — approximately 15 pair were nesting on the top of muskrat houses (6/10) Clay Swamp (just west of Rt. 11), Onondaga County; no Black Tern colonies are, at present, known east of Rt. 11. Black-billed Cuckoo — although Yellow-billed was reported regularly, the Black-billed was extremely scarce; 3 of the most active field workers reported none for June or July. Barn Owl — a nest with 5 eggs (subsequently 4 young) was found near Warners, Onondaga County; the 1st breeding record in 4 years. Saw-Whet Owl — an adult on 7/, Selkirk (E. Evans) is a most unusual date. Whip-poor-will — ceased singing remarkably early; no consistent calling after July 12 at Camp Wood¬ land, Constantia; however, one was heard calling on the late song date of August 26. SWIFTS — SHRIKES: Red-bellied Woodpecker — a single reported, 6/18, Plainville, Onon. Co. (Miss M. Bitz) would suggest a breeding bird. Red-headed Woodpecker — to the known breeding sites of this almost rare bird, a new one south of Elbridge, Onon. Co, (L. H. Hiscock) is added; however, 1 of 3 breeding sites at Oneida has been abandoned — "no June activity" (H. P. N.) Sapsucker — the presence of 3 young barely able to fly (end of July) at Camp Woodland, Con¬ stantia finally proves this bird as a breeder in that area (elevation 500 # ). Alder Flycatcher — surprisingly enough this was a common bird of the reforestation plan¬ tation (Highland Park) in southern Onondaga County, despite the coniferous habi¬ tat and the dryness of the hillsides; individual birds were heard to give both the "way-be-o" and "fitz-bu" calls with intermixed "greel" and "gray-teal" notes. Bank Swallows — M. Rusk reports these birds nesting in the eroded edges of a huge pile of coal dust in Oswego Harbor. Rough-winged Swallow -— a common bird all along the heavily-walled Oswego River and reported nesting in hollow re¬ inforcing and spill pipes in the Oswego Harbor breakwaters. H. R.) Cliff Swallows — the Oneida Lake North Shore colonies have continued their rapid decline; prob¬ ably in a few years, it will be unknown as a breeder within 5 mi. of the lake. Winter Wren — 3 singing birds in a beech-hemiock-alder brush patch on 6/20, Cazenovia seems to indicate breeding prospects. Short-billed Marsh Wren — no June or July records, a sad confirmation of this species' absence reported earlier. Hermit Thrush — this was perhaps the most abundant bird in the Rome Sand Plains; in several areas, dozens could be heard singing even at mid-day. Bluebirds — summer reports are very few; perhaps the snowstorm of 26-28 March '55 wiped out many of the local breeders since presumably most had returned by that time. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher — the Camillus Valley nesting of the spring report was aban¬ doned by 6/7 and had been torn apart by 6/11. VIREOS — WARBLERS: Blue-headed Vireo — 2 singing males present thru summer at Camp Woodland, Constantia attest to the "northern" flavor of this area despite its proximity to Lake Oneida and its low elevation. Golden-winged Warbler — 2 new breeding sites; one, in Rock Cut Valley, Town of DeWitt, Onon. Co. (W. Schramm is of great interest for it is the first report of a site southeast of Syracuse. Nashville — 4 singing males reported, 2 each from Rome Sand Plains (6/12-Paqu- ette, Ackleys) and Highland Park, Onon. Co. (6/5 — W.S.). Myrtle — a singing male could be found in practically every grove of mature white pine in the Rome Sand Plains (6/12); further, 8 singing males were located in less than a mile walk (6/19) thru the Highland Park Reforestation plantations; careful search of other hill country reforestation projects would undoubtedly show breeding Myrtles present. Black-thrated Green and Blackburnian — though both were present in the dry ma¬ ture pine woods of the Sand Plains, only the Black-throated Green could be found in the growing spruce and fir of the reforestation projects (Highland Park), despite an actual tree height difference of less than 8-10 feet. Pine — a persistently singing male was the only one of this species observed in the Rome Sand Plains, though the extensive pine areas and several "suspiciously- Pine" songs heard would indicate more. Ovenbird — like the Hermit Thrush, very The Kingbird 87 common (80 in 2 miles of wood rood) in the dry open pine-oak woods of the Sand Plains. Louisiana Water Thrush — 2 new breeding locales; 1 near Munnsville, Madison County (H.P.N.) — at a spot where 2 years ago, he found Winter Wrens with young; and 1 near Stokes Corner (north of Rome and Delta Lake) (Mrs. H. A.). Mourning — 1 male singing on territory (6/10 — Clay Swamp, Onon. Co.) behind a rifle range! (Dave Ackley). Hooded — 3 new breeding stations; 1 on 6/9, Drumlins, southeast edge of Syracuse (W.S.) is a recent invader, as this species was not present in that area 5 years previously. ICTERIDS — FRINGILLIDS: Western Meadowlark — a bird repeatedly singing the song of this species was carefully watched for 20 min. in a cow pasture, corner of Rts. 104B and 3 near Selkirk; observer had opportunity to compare several times visually (no noteworthy difference except a faintly sandier back) and frequently com¬ pared audibly with nearby E. Meadowlarks (F.S.) Yellow-headed Blackbird — 1 well-verified report of a male at Lee Center, Oneida County on 6/7 (Mr. Max Olney fide Mrs. F. W. May); also an at-presenf unconfirmed but probably reliable report of a pair of this species at North Bay, Oneida Lake on 6/27 (Mrs. J. H. Peters). Cardinals — since early August, a pair regularly present at Oneida (H.P.N.). Vesper Sparrow — common in the Rome Sand Plains, but only where bare sandy areas meet grassy swales; if the bare areas were absent, these sparrows were also absent. Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows — Grasshopper ceased singing on 7/23, but the Henslow's persisted until 8/23 (a late date), when song observations were terminated (W.R.S.). White-throats — 3 singing birds present in a high altitude swamp (6/19) near Cazenovia; also present in numbers in the heavy brush areas of the Rome Sand Plains; with such differences in plants and topography between these two areas, the habitat resiliency of this bird becomes obvious. 151 Seventh North Street, Syracuse 8, N. Y. REGION 6 —ST. LAWRENCE Frank A* Clinch As in most places the weather for June and July was hot and dry. In Watertown is was the hottest July since 1921 with an average temperature 75.72 or more than five degrees above normal. The rainfall for June-July was only 2.33 inches which is 4.28 inches below normal. However, vegeta¬ tion, in general, fared much better than might be expected and wildlife did not seem to suffer greatly. The first of frequent and heavy rains came August 7. LOONS — DUCKS: What looked at first like a good year for the Double-crested Cormorants seems to have resulted in very few young being reared. Reports differ, but indicate interference by man. No reports of American Egrets. Another attempt was made to get Canada Geese to breed at Perch River Refuge, but most of them were young birds and not mated. There were two nests and three young, but the means used to keep the breeding birds there was not given. It was a very good breeding season for ducks in all parts of this region (J. Wilson). In late July about 15 Mergansers were seen in the river below Cranberry Lake. They were mostly young birds and probably American Mergansers. HAWKS — OWLS: Virginia Rails were seen at Beaver Meadows and near Madrid. Three immature Upland Plovers were noted in the Town of Orleans in July. Yellowlegs and Least Sandpipers were seen on July 7 (J.B.B.). Solitary Sandpipers were reported July 12, and near Madrid July 29. An Adult Bald Eagle passed over Potsdam on June 15 and a young bird was seen at Perch River. Ruffed Grouse are very scarce (J. A. Blake). WOODPECKERS — SPARROWS: Nests of Red-headed Woodpeckers were lo¬ cated near Gouverneur and Perch River Refuge (J.B.B.). Evening Grosbeaks stayed in Watertown to about the first of June, built a nest, but were driven away by Grackles. This is the first known recent record of an Evening Grosbeak nest in or near Jefferson County. 173 Haley St., Watertown, N. Y. 88 The Kingbird REGION 7 — ADIRONDACK-CHAMPLAIN Thomas A. Lesperance An exceptionally hot, dry summer was experienced in the north country. Temperatures ranged from a low of 48 degrees to a high of 98. Near drought conditions preveiled leaving small streams a series of pools and the larger ones mere trickles. Lake Champlain reached an all time low of about 12 feet below its normal spring level. LOONS, — GULLS: Common Loon, a few years ago very common in summer, now quite common throughout the length of Lake Champlain. A large colony of Herring and Ring-billed Gulls is increasing in numbers on Four Brothers Islands, Lake Champlain. Black-crowned Night Herons have increased from 27 nests to 29 nests as the Four Brothers colony. We have started to band these birds. Bitterns were not as common this summer probably due to low water in the marshes; Great Blue Heron quite common; Little Green Heron much more common than last year. These records indicate the tree nesting herons more successful in nesting this year than the ground nesters. HAWKS — OWLS: Due to increased pond and lake margins the sandpipers were common. A Dowitcher was reported at Four Brothers Is. in late June. Greater Yellowlegs were first observed at Au Sable Pt. Aug. 15. Great-horned and Barred Owls were heard during the summer. SWIFTS ■— SHRIKES: Phoebes and Creasted Flycatchers were common at Keesville but Alders were seen only occasionally. Least was seen at Port Kent Aug. 13. Barn, Tree, Bank and Rough-winged Swallows were common. Tree swal¬ lows readily accepted small boxes placed on poles and situated about the garden. Each year for the past three years Cliff Swallows have become increasingly scarce until now, in the vicinity of Keesville, they are a rarity. Two pairs of Nighthawks have taken up residence in the village. Prior to this year the only known nesting birds in the vicinity were at Au Sable Forks. Whip-poor-wills were very common especially in the Port Kent and Clintonville areas. Purple Martins were seen only at the park in Plattsburg where a 'colony' house has been provided. They nested years ago at the Port Kent ferry house, until it was torn down. Catbirds, Veerys, Robins and Bluebirds were common at Keesville and abundant at Essex (Mason). Olive-backed and Grey-cheeked Thrushes were seen at Wickam's Marsh during July. Wood Thrushes appeared common at Essex (Mason). VIREOS — WARBLERS: There were two pronounced waves of warblers in the spring. Most common during the summer were Redstart, Myrtle, Magnolia, Black¬ burnian, Yellow Warblers; very few Black and Whites were seen. A Prairie Warbler was seen along the Delaware and Hudson R. R. at Burnam's Siding and Nashville Warbler was seen just east of Keesville — both seen repeatedly. BLACKBIRDS — SPARROWS: Baltimore Orioles were unusually common this summer and many people have called to describe their particular nesting pair. It is hoped they will revisit us again in such great numbers next year. Scarlet Tana- gers were reported by Mason as common in Essex. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were common at Keesville and Essex (Mason). Evening Grosbeaks were common here until the middle of July when they suddenly left. A Dickcissel was collected at Keesville on Aug. 13 for the State Teachers College at Plattsburg. To all of you interested people who may use the above data I hope you can bear with me until my correspondents and I can in some small measure duplicate the concise but friendly reports submitted by Dr. Gordon Meade. The counties of Hamilton, Essex, Franklin and Clinton make up region 7. We would greatly ap¬ preciate any information on birds of this area. Keesville, New York. REGION 8 — MOHAWK-HUDSON James K. Meritt The months of June and July were quite dry in the Schenectady area. Precipitation was about two thirds of normal in June and less than half The Kingbird 89 of normal in July. While June temperatures were average, July tempera¬ tures averaged a good 4.2 degrees above normal. The find of the period was a male Yellow-headed Blackbird seen on two occasions at a marshy area near Schenectady. No other reports are considered out of the ordinary. LOONS — DUCKS: Late in June a high count of nine American Egrets and some eighty Black-crowned Night Herons was made at Vischer's Ponds, near Rex- ford, by Hollenbeck and Merritt. Numbers of both species dwindled during July. A few Green Herons were present there throughout the period. Five Canada Geese were observed near Schenectady by Hazel Eddy on July 1. The Black Duck and Wood Duck were breeders at Vischer's Ponds, and the Blue-winged Teal was re¬ corded there by Mr. and Mrs. William Foote on July 28. HAWKS'— OWLS: Few hawk reports were received. During June almost 100 Ring-necked Pheasants were released in the Vischer's Ferry and Burnt Hills area by the Ballston Lake Fish and Game Club. The Florida Gallinule was recorded through¬ out the period at Vischer's Ponds, and on July 28 several young were seen there by the Footes. A Virginia Rail was heard at Meadowdale Marsh, a few miles south of Schenectady, on July 30, and on the following day several observers enjoyed fine views of four Virginia Rails and three Soras at Vischer's Ponds. Young of both species were seen. On June 26 five Upland Plovers (an adult and four young) were seen near Scotia by Hallenbeck. A few shorebirds trickled into the area late in the period. A Semipalmated Plover, a Solitary Sandpiper, and some twenty Semi- palmated Sandpipers were among those observed at Watervliet Reservoir on July 30 (JM). Several observers reported from one to three Wilson's Snipe at Vischer's Ponds late in July, and two Pectoral Sandpipers were reported there on July 28 by the Footes. Allen Benton flushed a Woodcock from his yard in Albany on June 25, and he also reported the species in July. A Screech Owl was present throughout at least the latter part of the period at Guilderland Center (Nelle Van Vorst), and a Great Horned was. heard at Alplaus on July 28 (Adeline Heitkamp). SWIFTS — SHRIKES: A Pileated Woodpecker was observed flying across the Mohawk River at Vischer's Ferry on June 1 1 (JM). Olive-sided Flycatchers were re¬ ported as summering at Jenny Lake, near Corinth (Warren County), by Guy Bartlett. An interesting note concerns the Alder Flycatcher. Quite a few were present through¬ out the period at Meadowdale Marsh, and the species was also reported from Vischer's Ponds. All of these birds were singing the conspicuous "fitz-bew" song. A pair of these birds at a small marsh less than two miles south of Meadowdale was singing the totally different "way-bee-o" song. The singing of the Alder, or Traill's Fly¬ catcher, in relation to range and habitat, has aroused much interest among orni¬ thologists, and in connection therewith readers are referred to an excellent article by Kenneth C. Parkes entitled "Traill's Flycatcher in New York" in the Wilson Bul¬ letin of June, 1954 (Vol. 66, No. 2). Four Cliff Swallows — and two nests — were located by Hallenbeck near Scotia on June 26, and on July 30 a colony was observed at a farmhouse near Altamont .(JM). The Red-breasted Nuthatch was reported as a breeder in Carman, a Schenectady suburb (NW). The Carolina Wren was reported from Scotia on June 12 (EH), and the Winter Wren was reported from Jenny Lake (GB). On July 3 two Short-billed Marsh Wrens were observed by Frazer Turrentine and Rudd Stone at Meadowdale Marsh. This is the only local area where these birds can be found with any reasonable degree of certainty. VIREOS — WARBLERS: The Warbling Vireo was present in good numbers at suitable habitats throughout the period. A Golden-winged Warbler and two Yellow¬ breasted Chats were observed at Albany the first week of July (AB). Myrtles were reported as being unusually common breeders in the Jenny Lake area by Guy Bart¬ lett. On June 4 a Blackburnian Warbler was observed in Thacher Park, near Alta¬ mont, and on June 25 -a family of Black-throated Blues was observed near Alcove Reservoir (JM). BLACKBIRDS — SPARROWS: One of the rarities of the year to date was a male Yellow-headed Blackbird seen by Robert Underwood and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ottman at Vischer's Ponds on June 5. The bird was seen by Hallenbeck on June 19. The Scotia Cardinal was reported by Hallenbeck, and another individual was re¬ ported from Schenectady throughonut the period by Hazel Eddy, Young Cardinals were seen near Schenectady in late June by Mrs. Louis Novak — evidence of local breeding for at least the second successive year. The Cardinal was also reported from Amsterdam (Margaret Fitzgerald).. There were several scattered June reports 90 The Kingbird of the Henslow's Sparrow. The Slate-colored J unco was reported on two occasions from Thacher Park. 901 State Street, Schenectady 7, N. Y. REGION 9 — DELAWARE-HUDSON Robert F. Deed Weather went to violent extremes this summer. After an undistinguish¬ ed June, the month of July was the second hottest and second driest in 84 years of New York Weather Bureau history. On 11 days, temperatures above 90 were recorded. Then came August—the hottest August and the second wettest month in history. LOONS — DUCKS: Of the "white" herons, only the American Egret appeared during the summer, and this one only sparingly. In Putnam County, Mrs. George Little saw two near Purdys on Aug. 16, and probably the same birds were seen near Somers. In Rockland, one bird visited the Tappan area on July 26. Pied-billed Grebes again nested at Krumville in Ulster County (Hough) and brought up young. HAWKS — OWLS: The first Ulster County nesting record for the Upland Sand¬ piper was made at Kripplebush by Fred Hough. Young were off the nest in mid- June, lingering in nearby pastures. Shorebirds were trickling down the Hudson Valley toward the end of July. On July 31. at Cornwall Bay in Orange County, Edward D. Treacy found Semipalmated Plover (second occurrence for the Rockland-Orange area) and three Ruddy Turnstone (first record), along with the more usual birds. Cuckoos were absent or scarce over wide areas of Ulster County (Hough). SWIFTS — SHRIKES: A new locality for Red-headed Woodpecker was found between Goshen and Washingtonville, Orange County, making three known sites. The scarcity of some regular breeders — notably House Wren and Catbird — has aroused some comment. The House Wren, for example, was absent from every one of six habitual sites in the Nyack area. Lay opinion blames the situation on DDT sprays. Another thought: Did last fall's three hurricanes catch migrating flocks in concentrations at dangerous points of passage along the coast? VIREOS — SPARROWS: The White-eyed Vireo was found along the Wallkill River by Heinz Meng, and the Worm-eating Warbler probably nested in the Lomont- ville area of Ulster County (Hough). The Orchard Oriole nested at the same spot for the third year in a row, near Stone Ridge, in Ulster (Hough). This year's nest in a Swamp White Oak was only about 100 feet from last year's nest in an Elm tree. Young left the nest on June 22, and the family quickly vanished. 50 Clinton Ave., Nyack, N. Y. REGION 10 —MARINE John J. Elliott Late spring weather was satisfactory for breeding except for the June 8 - 10 flooding of the salt marshes and lowlands due to very high tides. There¬ fore shore and water birds apparently had few deterring factors in raising young. The tremendous number of young Common Terns in August in¬ dicated considerable nesting success, although the w estern Long Island population of Least Terns appeared less than normal. Almost 100 juvenile Herring Gulls were banded at Captree on Jones Beach. The finding in late July of three Sharptailed Sparrows nests with four eggs each, indicated that first broods had been washed out on the flooded meadows during the above mentioned June 8-10 northeastern storm and a new start had been made. Successful nesting of land birds was reported from the north shore. As for migrants, there was a continuity of records in June which left one undecided whether shore birds were north or south bound. However, the northern movement of shore birds, in numbers, practically terminated with 150 Black-bellied Plover and 50 Ruddy Turnstones at Oceanside, June 6 (E. Morgan). As early as June 24-26 fair numbers again appeared but The Kingbird 91 there were intermittent records of a few individuals through June. The first indication of land bird migration was the appearance of Northern Water- Thrush at Great River, August 5, in spite of a month-long drought and ex¬ treme heat. LOONS — DUCKS: There were several records of Common Loon in early June and one on June 16 at Orient; also one record of Red-throated Loon, apparently crippled, July 23 at Moriches. A count of 287 Sooty Shearwaters was made on « June 4 between Moriches and Shinnecock Inlets (Puleston, Raynor), and a few Wilson's Petrels appeared off the coast about June 15, with an increase later. Several June records of Gannet came in with two birds off-shore June 15 (I. Alperin). American and Snowy Egrets appeared early at Jones Beach. The Yellow-crowned * Night Heron was reported and apparently was breeding both on the north and south shores. Several records of post-breeding Louisiana Heron came in — mid-July into September — at Jones Beach and a late July record of two at Oak Beach (Dr. and Mrs. Kimball). Least Bittern summered at Oceanside. A June record also came from Greenport (R. Latham). Four Brant were seen at Wantagh, June 4 and three at Moriches, June 15. Two broods of Gadwall of six young each, were reported from Jones Beach, also a late Pintail, May 24, three Scaup in late July at Moriches, a Red-breasted Merganser off Amityville and 1 1 White-winged Scoters daily at Orient. Two Ruddy Ducks were reported at Mecox, June 4 (Puleston, Raynor). Returning ducks showed up at Jones Beach with the remarkable list of 12 Baldpate, 20 Green¬ winged Teal, eight Shoveller and one European Widgeon, September 4 (Bull, Eisen- mann). The European Widgeon preceeds the earliest record for this region by eight days. HAWKS — OWLS: The Red-tailed Hawk was reported in early June at Water Mill and at Upton and Broad-winged Hawk at Upton, June 1. Westward along the north shore, Broad-winged and Red-shouldered Hawks were fairly common as far west as Mill Neck. There has been practically no southern falcon flight and no late summer Duck Hawks reported to date. Several Clapper Rail nests washed out during the early June floods. Very few Sora, Gallinule or King Rail records. A Black Rail was recorded from Lawrence, June 4. Regarding shore birds a Northern Phalarope was recorded at Moriches, June 6 (R. Grant). On June 24 a Hudsonian Curlew was seen at Jones Beach (A. Penberthy) and on June 26 four Black-bellied Plover and six Dowitchers were noted at Jones Inlet (J. Bull). By July 21 the southern flight was progressing rapidly with 22 Turnstones, one Willet, 18 Knots, three Hudsonian Godwits, an estimated 400 Dow- itchers, 200 Sanderlings and 150 Semipalmated Sandpipers on one large sandbar near Moriches Inlet (Elliott). Only Golden Plover record: Idlewild, July 24, one (Mayer, Rose). A large flight of 30 Pomarine, 12 Parasitic and five unidentified Jaegers were reported on an ocean fishing trip off southern Long Island, June 6, and four Jaegers at Atlantic Beach, June 4. Some 200 Herring Gulls nested at Captree and an estimated 450 Common Terns at Jones Beach. SWIFTS — SHRIKES: Two Nighthawks were seen at Riverhea'd, June 15 (R. Latham); Least Flycatcher was fairly common at Oyster Bay and the eastern most record came from Manorville (Raynor). There were good breeding colonies of Purple Martins at Seaford. The Carolina Wren was noted at Shinnecock Hills in June and six were counted at Greenport, June 19. VIREOS — WARBLERS: Yellow-throated and Warbling Vireos were fairly com¬ mon on the north shore, from Mill Neck to Oyster Bay. Many pairs of Red-eyed Vireos had late nests and were feeding fledglings in late August. A singing Parula V\(arbler was noted at Great River, June 6 to June 30, but no nest was found (Elliott). A Black-throated Green Warbler was present in the West Hills during June. The Louisiana Water-thrush was missing from some former haunts on the north shore. BLACKBIRDS — SPARRODS: About a half-dozen Bobolinks occupied a grassy tract at Babylon, and an Orchard Oriole was seen daily at Manhasset in June. There were several records of Cardinals feeding young and a feeding Rose-breasted Gros¬ beak at Great Neck, July 4 (J. Terres). Several other records of Rose-breasted Gros¬ beak came in as far east as Cold Spring Harbor and Massapequa. The House Finch is on the increase. The European Goldfinch has suffered a serious decline in num¬ bers. Grasshopper Sparrows were seen in abundance on the cattle-grazed hills at Montauk and a colony of about a dozen birds was found at Westbury, Apparently the Vesper Sparrow has been driven out of western Nassau Co. by building developments, the most westerly singing bird heard this year being at Bethpage. 3394 Park Ave., Seaford, Long Island, New York. 92 The Kingbird FEDERATION OF NEW YORK STATE BIRD CLUBS 1955 Officers Harold D. Mitchell President __378 Crescent Avenue, Buffalo 14, N. Y. Vice-President Guy Bartlett__1053 Parkwood Boulevard, Schenectady 8, N. Y. Corresponding Secretary Miss Elizabeth S. Manning---1130 Fifth Avenue, New York 28, N. Y. Recording Secretary Miss Elizabeth A. Feldhusen --5 Catherine Street, Saratoga Spring*, N. Y. Treasurer H, Everest Clements_1116 Sibley Tower Building, Rochester 4, N. Y. Editor of THE KINGBIRD Stephen W. Eaton, Biology Dept, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, N. Y. Standing Committee Chairmen Conservation: Stanley Oliver Grierson, Todd Road, R. D. 1, Katonah, N. Y. Membership: Miss Audrey Louise Wrede, 3109 Beverley Road, Brooklyn 26, N. Y. Publications and Research: Fred T. Hall, Buffalo Mus. of Science, Buffalo 11, N. Y Program: Albert W. Fudge, 326 Larchmont Rd., Elmira, N. Y. Elected Committees Nominating: Robert G. McKinney, Chairman, 86 Hurstbourne Road, Rochester 9, N. Y. Stanley Oliver Grierson, Todd Road, R. D. 1, Katonah, N. Y. Edward L. Seeber, 213 Columbia Street, Ithaca, N. Y. Auditing: Mrs. James M. Davis, 203 Collingsworth Drive, Rochester 10, N. Y. Dr. Neil S. Moon, 257 Pemberton Road, Rochester 9, N. Y. Constitution and By-Laws: Samuel Madison, Chairman Guy Bartlett, Mrs. Dayton Stoner Bibliographies: Allen H, Benton, Chairman Mrs. Elsa G. Allen, Clark S. Beardslee, Geoffrey Carlton, Kenneth C. Parkes