MEXICO 
ca 18 Apr (EdV). A Black-throated Green War- 
bler was at the ford on the Guacamaya Rd., 
Oax. 14 Mar, and another was at Piedra Azul 
dam 7 Apr (JMF et ah). A Yellow-throated War- 
bler was found dead in Ciudad Universitaria, 
Oaxaca, Oax. in Nov (fide EdV). Near La Ven- 
ta, Oax. were a Western Palm Warbler 9 Apr 
(ph. AM) and a Prothonotary Warbler 7 Apr 
(AM, KS). An Ovenbird was at Tequio Park, 
Oax. 21 Apr QMF et al.). Three Hooded Ye- 
llowthroats were found in bunch grass at La 
Neveria, Oax. 15 Mar, and one was at San Feli- 
pe park 21 & 30 Apr QMF et al). Dickcissels 
and Ruddy-breasted Seedeaters were present in 
large flocks, probably hundreds of birds, in 
reeds along the edge of Manialtepec Lagoon 18 
Mar QMF et al.). Up to 7 Stripe-headed Spa- 
rrows were farther e. along the Chiapas coast 
than mapped by Howell & Webb (1995) at Ba- 
rra de Cahoacan 5 Apr and 9 May (HGdS, vt. 
MPy vt. JdH). A Yellow-winged Tanager was 
up at the El Triunfo clearing 30 Mar (HGdS). A 
female Varied Bunting was at La Soledad, Oax. 
13 May (ph. AM, JM). An ad. male Rose-breas- 
ted Grosbeak was at San Felipe park 10 Apr 
QMF et al). Two female Orchard Orioles in Ta- 
pachula 10 May were rather late (HGdS). Up to 
7 Black-vented Orioles were high near 3000 m 
elevation, feeding in agave flowers with Scott’s 
Orioles near Cuajimoloyas, Oax. 15 Mar QMF 
et al). A male Bar- winged Oriole was about one 
km coastward of Canada Honda, Chis. 2 Apr 
OdH, HGdS, MPV). 
Contributors (area compilers in boldface): 
Michael Carmody, Lanny Carpenter, Will Car- 
ter, Cohn R Dillingham, Angela L. Dilling- 
ham, John M. Forcey et al. Oohn Forcey, Mike 
Judd, Diana Fruguglietti, Paul Hippolito), 
Hector Gomez de Silva, Josep del Hoyo, Amy 
McAndrews, Jorge Montejo, Monica Perez Vi- 
llafana, Michael Retter, Karlo Soto, Edgar del 
Valle, Sam Woods. 
YUCATAN PENINSULA 
Black-legged Kittiwakes along the central 
Quintana Roo coast added a new species to 
the Peninsula’s list, and MacGillivray’s War- 
bler was also confirmed for the subregion — a 
bird netted and photographed along the coast 
just north of Cancun. 
Abbreviations: EC.R (Felipe Carrillo Puerto); 
R.L. (town of Rio Lagartos); R.L.B.R. (Ria La- 
gartos Biosphere Reserve); S.A.C. (San Anto- 
nio Chel, Hunucma, Yucatan); T.d.V. (Tekal 
de Venegas, near Izamal); VC.R. (Vigia Chico 
Rd., Q. Roo) 
WATERFOWL THROUGH DOVES 
An inexperienced birder reported “numer- 
ous” Jabirus in the flooded fields along the 
road leading from Limones to Majahual, Q. 
Roo 10 Apr (ER). A week later, 2 were still 
visible from the road in the same area (LT). A 
King Vulture showed up in Celesttin, Yuc. 7 
Apr (AD), while 2 were seen at Dzibanche in 
s. Q. Roo 17 Apr (LT), A Hook-billed Kite was 
observed perched at Rancho Xocempich near 
Chichen Itza 4 Mar (BM). A Swallow- tailed 
Kite was seen at Yaxcopoil, Yuc. 22 Mar (DB), 
one was reported along the VC.R. 28 Mar 
(DB), and a flock of 5 was seen flying over 
Punta Laguna, Q. Roo 29 Mar (DB). A total of 
4 White-tailed Kites were observed 26 Mar 
along the Morocoy road in s. Q. Roo (DB), 
and another was at nearby Dzibanche 28 Apr 
along with a Plumbeous Kite returning from 
South America (LT). A nice sight at R.L. were 
4 Crane Hawks 6 Apr (DB), while a pair of 
Gray Hawks was actively nesting in a large 
pick tree at Rancho Chacmultun, se. of Izamal 
9 May (BM, AM, RM). 
American Golden-Plover, infrequently re- 
ported on the peninsula, is typically seen 
during spring migration, as were the 4 seen at 
Celesttin 22 Mar (DB); one was still there 6 
Apr (AD). Four Piping Plovers were noted 20 
Mar at R.L. and may well have been the same 
ones reported in the area in Dec (DB). An Up- 
land Sandpiper was observed at Celesttin 6 
Apr (AD), while an extremely rare Curlew 
Sandpiper (only two previous reports) was 
apparently be seen by a group of German 
birdwatchers and a local guide at R.L.B.R. 20 | 
Mar (DB) but not photographed. An imm. 
Black-legged Kittiwake was at Puerto More- I 
los on the pier with Laughing Gulls 26 Feb ! 
(ph. PB); an ad. was at the dolphin pool at i 
Xcaret, Q. Roo 24 Mar 2009 (ph. AM); and 3 j 
were at the Grand Xcaret-Delphinus-Xcaret I 
border on the coast the next day (ph. AM). | 
One kittiwake was a first-cycle bird; the oth- 
er 2 were either second-cycle or older (AM). 
Evidently, the species invaded much of the 
Caribbean region this winter and spring. Five 
Eurasian Collared-Doves were positively | 
identified at Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo 26 
Mar (ph. AM). it 
SWIFTS THROUGH MEADOWLARKS ' 
A Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift was reported at 
the Playacar G.C. in cen. Q. Roo 4 Mar (PB). j 
This species was known previously in Q. Roo 
only from Noh Bee, s. of EC.R Two female and 
3 male Ruby-throated Hummingbird were ob- 
served at T.d.V 4 May (LK). An uncommon | 
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker was seen at |i 
Dzibanche, s. Q. Roo along with a Pale-billed 
Woodpecker 28 Apr (LT). A Ruddy Wood- I 
creeper observed at T.d.V 4 May was farther n. ‘ 
than previously recorded (LK). A Stub-tailed j 
Spadebill was reported on the same day in the 
same location, 5 m from the first cenote in the 
Oxwatz ecotourism property at T.d.V (LK). 
An Eastern Wood-Pewee passed through R.L. 
8 May, which is the end of its known spring i 
migration in the subregion (GH, AR). An East- 
ern Phoebe seen along the road from the T.d.V 
park towards Dzoncahuich 4 May provides an f 
interesting inland record of this species, which 
is normally observed in the coastal zones of 
the peninsula, particularly during fall migra- ^ 
tion (LK). A Vermilion Flycatcher at Dz- j 
ibanche 28 Apr (LT) adds another report of j 
this species for s. Q. Roo, where habitat 
changes are extending its range. A pair of 
Streaked Flycatchers 4 May at T.d.V. (LK) adds 
another Yucatan location for this summer res- 
ident. The movement of Fork-tailed Flycatch- i 
ers in s. Q. Roo is always of interest; singles j 
were seen 26 Mar along the Morocoy road 
(DB) and at Dzibanche 28 Apr (LT). i 
The endemic Black Catbird is common 
along the e. coast of the peninsula, but its un- | 
usual distribution in Yucatan makes it a bird | 
of interest. Two were seen in low, secondary ' 
dry forest in the village of Yunku in Sacalum, 
s. of Merida 20 Mar (BM). Another was in low j 
vegetation near the pond in Rancho Chac- 
multun s. of Izamal 9 May (BM, RM, AM). A 
report was received of a Chestnut-sided War- 
bler and 5 Yellow Warblers fattening up at 
S.A.C. 5 May prior to their crossing of the 
Gulf of Mexico (AM). Another Chestnut- 
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