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WESTERN BIRDS www. westernfieldornithologists . org 
Quarterly Journal of Western Field Ornithologists 
President : Catherine Waters, 12079 Samoline Ave., Downey, CA 90242; 
cpannellwaters@y ahoo . com 
Vice-President: Daniel D. Gibson, P. O. Box 155, Ester, Alaska 99725-0155; 
avesalaska@gmail .com 
Treasurer/Membership Secretary: Robbie Fischer, 1359 Solano Dr., Pacifica, CA 
94044; robbie22@pacbell.net 
Recording Secretary: Jean Brandt, 3846 Sapphire Dr., Encino, CA 91436-3633; 
jeanbrandt@sbcglobal . net 
Directors: Elisabeth Ammon, Carol Beardmore, Jon L. Dunn, Jon Feenstra, Gjon 
Hazard, Osvel Hinojosa-Huerta, Edward R. Pandolfino, David Quady, Thomas P. 
Ryan, W. David Shuford, Debbie Van Dooremolen, Jay Withgott 
Editor: Philip Unitt, San Diego Natural History Museum, P. O. Box 121390, San 
Diego, CA 92112-1390; birds@sdnhm.org 
Assistant Editor: Kathy Molina, Section of Ornithology, Natural History Museum of 
Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; kmolina@ 
nhm.org 
Associate Editors: Doug Faulkner, Thomas Gardali, Daniel D. Gibson, Robert E. Gill, 
Gjon C. Hazard, Ronald R. LeValley, Tim Manolis, Kathy Molina, Dan Reinking 
Graphics Manager: Virginia P. Johnson, 4637 Del Mar Ave., San Diego, CA 92107; 
gingerj5@juno.com 
Photo Editor: Peter LaTourrette, 1019 Loma Prieta Ct., Los Altos, CA 94024; 
petelat 1 @stanford . edu 
Featured Photo: Joseph Morlan, 1359 Solano Dr., Pacifica, CA 94044; jmorlan@ 
gmail.com 
Book Reviews: Alan Contreras, 795 E. 29th Ave., Eugene, OR 97405; acontrer@ 
mindspring.com 
Web site: Joseph Morlan; jmorlan@gmail.com 
Membership dues, for individuals and institutions, including subscription to Western Birds: Patron, 
$1000.00; Life, $600 (payable in four equal annual installments); Supporting, $75 annually; 
Contributing, $50 annually; Family $40; Regular U.S. $35 for one year, $60 for two years, $85 
for three years. Dues and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. 
Send membership dues, changes of address, correspondence regarding missing issues, and or- 
ders for back issues and special publications to the Treasurer. Make checks payable to Western 
Field Ornithologists. 
BACK ISSUES OF WESTERN BIRDS WITHIN U.S. $40 PER VOLUME, $10 FOR SINGLE 
ISSUES, INCLUDING SHIPPING AND HANDLING. OUTSIDE THE U.S. $55 PER VOLUME, 
$15 FOR SINGLE ISSUES, INCLUDING SHIPPING AND HANDLING. 
The California Bird Records Committee of Western Field Ornithologists revised its 10-column 
Field List of California Birds in July 2005. The last list covered 613 accepted species; the new list 
covers 630 species. Please send orders to WFO, c/o Robbie Fischer, Treasurer, 1359 Solano 
Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044. California addresses please add 8.25% sales tax. 
Quantity: 1-9, $1.50 each, includes shipping and handling; 10-39, $1.30 each, add $2.00 for 
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Published September 1, 2009 
ISSN 0045-3897 
