Kirch concluded that Black-capped Chickadees, in particular, had an 
extremely successful breeding season after her banding records showed 
that only 11 of the 92 birds she banded between June and October were 
adults. A comparison of this year's records with those from last year also 
showed that she banded twice as many Red-eyed Vireos and Nashville 
Warblers, four times as many Philadelphia Vireos and six times as many 
Yellow-bellied Flycatchers this year. 
Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 
and Northern Parula were not reported at all. Departure records indicate 
the average departure dates for these species fall in the middle of 
September, so they should have been spotted. However, a number of 
birds, including Indigo Bunting and Blue-winged Warbler, departed sev¬ 
eral weeks later than normal. 
Irruptive passerines, such as Pine Siskin, Common Redpoll and 
Evening Grosbeak, which were not reported at all during the 1998 fall 
season, appeared throughout the Region as early as mid-October. A Red 
Crossbill was discovered visiting a backyard feeder in Johnson City on 8 
November. The bird continued to visit the feeder for several days, con¬ 
siderately allowing a number of local birders to add another check to 
their year lists. 
Other unusual sightings included White-eyed Vireo, Orange-crowned 
Warbler and Lapland Longspur. Both the warbler and the longspur 
migrate through the Region, making it possible for lucky, alert birders to 
spot them. However, the White-eyed Vireo usually resides south of our 
Region and so is an uncommon visitor to the area. 
CONTRIBUTORS 
Marilyn Bailey, Jeanette & Cutler Baldwin, Chris Barnes, Phil Beale (PBe), 
Sue & Les Bemont, Bruce Bozdos, Peg Burnett, Laura Carey, Don Clark, 
Barb Cole, John Davis, Marilyn Davis, Sadie Dorber, Jean Dorman, John 
Fritz, Mary & Ray Gates, Esther Graves, Robert Grosek, Elva Hawken, 
Erin Hewitt (EHw), Doug Kibbe, Sara Kinch, Gail Kirch, Margaret 
Layton, H. LoBugiio, Becky Long, Harriet Marsi, Andy Mason, Darlene 
Miller, Susan Moran, Naturalist's Club of Broome County, Robert Pantle, 
Marie Petuh, JoAnn & Rita & Tom Salo, Lorraine & Nigel Seddon, Tamra 
& Joe Sedlacek, Eileen Shatara, Julie Smith, Eric Sullivan, Tioga Bird Club, 
Betty Titus, Fred von Mechow, Chris Vredenburg, Dan Watkins (DWt), 
Jon & Joel Weeks, Don Windsor, Irene Wright. 
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