Pacific Loon: 1 at Fort Pickens SP (Escambia) 12 Apr (B. Duncan) and 21 Apr (L. Gould, A. Ziccardi);.

Common Loon: 2 at Marco Island (Collier) 21-25 Mar (T. Below et al.). Ted wrote, "We are seeing so few loons anymore that any sighting is almost noteworthy."

Eared Grebe: 1 in Hamilton until 15 Apr (J. Krummrich).

*Black-capped Petrel: 1, 9 miles offshore from Riviera Beach (Palm Beach) 24 Apr (FOS group, details to FOSRC by D. Goodwin).

Cory's Shearwater: 1 between Dry Tortugas and Key West (Monroe) 17 Apr (W. Biggs et al.).

Sooty Shearwater: 1 on the bay side of Honeymoon Island SRA (Pinellas) 28 May (D. Gagne) was very rare so close to the mainland.

Audubon's Shearwater: 200 S of Key West (Monroe) 19 Apr (M. O'Brien et al.); 3 at Dry Tortugas National Park 3 May (B. Hallett, H. Langridge et al.); 41 between Dry Tortugas National Park and Key West 12 May (H. Robinson et al.).

*Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: 8 between Dry Tortugas National Park and Key West 12 May (H. Robinson et al.) was the highest-ever Florida count (fide B. Anderson).

White-tailed Tropicbird: singles at Dry Tortugas National Park 26 Apr (B. Hallett et al.) and 10 May (H. Robinson et al.); 1 in Palm Beach 15-31 May was visiting an office building covered with reflective glass (!) (P. Quincy).

Masked Booby: 1 adult observed from shore at Ponte Vedra Beach (St. Johns) 19 Mar (R. Atkinson); no sign of "obvious nesting" on Hospital Key, Dry Tortugas National Park this year (fide H. Langridge).

Brown Booby: 24 on buoys at Dry Tortugas National Park 9 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.).

*Red-footed Booby: 1 that landed on a boat 8 miles S of Dry Tortugas National Park in early Apr was believed to be the same individual that was present in the park last year (P. Maiuri).

American White Pelican: 3 near Newnan's Lake 8 Apr were the third Alachua report (B. Muschlitz, L. Fitzgerald); 200 on Choctawhatchee Bay (Walton) 10 Mar (G. Lucas); 17 over the Ochlockonee River (Leon) 6 Apr (G. Menk) were locally rare; 53 over Archbold Biological Station (Highlands) 28 Apr (K. Tarvin); 23 at Rookery Bay Sanctuary 5 May through the period (T. Fish) were locally rare so late (fide T. Below).

Brown Pelican: 1 immature at Lake Clay (Highlands) 7 May (D. Stotz); 3 on Lake Istokpoga (Highlands) 14 May (M. McMillian, L. Richman); 1 adult over Winter Park (Orange) 26 May and 1 Jun (H. Robinson).

Reddish Egret: 1 white morph at St. Marks NWR (Wakulla) 17 May (N. Wamer, J. Dozier) was far N for the white morph.

White x Scarlet Ibis: 1 pale pink bird, an apparent hybrid, at Lettuce Lake CP (Hillsborough) 27 Apr (D. Johnson, A. Summers).

*Scarlet Ibis: 1 bright red adult at Lakes Park (Lee) in May (V. Keerd, photo 4 May to FOSRC) was reported at Lakes Park since 6 Aug 1992 (Pranty 1993. Florida Field Naturalist 21(2):44), and in Lee as early as spring 1991 (Cox 1991. Florida Field Naturalist 19(4):128). This bird is probably also responsible for the frequent reports in the Charlotte Harbor area (Charlotte and/or Lee) (fide L. Atherton).

Glossy Ibis: 1 on Dog Island (Franklin) 11-14 May was the first report from the island (D. Evered, L. Messick).

Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus): 1 at Goulds (Dade) 1 May was traced to a bird that escaped from Miami MetroZoo after Hurricane Andrew in Aug 1992 (P. W. and S. Smith, note to Florida Field Naturalist). This is the first report of the species in Florida (Robertson and Woolfenden 1992).

Wood Stork: birds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (Collier) did not initiate nesting until mid-Mar, believed to be the latest start time reported at the sanctuary. The rookery peaked at 511 nests on 18 Apr, but fledging success was extremely low due to a four inch rise in water levels during the first half of Jun (T. Below).

Fulvous Whistling-Duck: 150-200 SW of Fellsmere (Indian River) 4 Mar (I. Weigley); 1 at a Polk phosphate mine 14 May was locally rare (P. Fellers).

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck: 18 at Sanlan Campground, Lakeland 16 Apr (M. Schmidt) was the second Polk report.

Mottled Duck x Mallard: 25 hybrids at 4-corners phosphate mine (Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, and/or Polk) 7 May (C. Geanangel, P. Timmer).

Cinnamon Teal: 1 male at Lake Jackson (Leon) 18-19 Mar (G. Menk, J. Cavanagh).

Northern Shoveler: 7 at 4-corners Mine 14 May were late (P. Fellers).

Ring-necked Duck: 1 at 4-corners Mine 14 May (P. Fellers).

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 1 at a phosphate mine W of Homeland (Polk) 13 Mar (P. Fellers). This is the first published report of the species in Florida (Robertson and Woolfenden 1992).

Surf Scoter: 1 at West Palm Beach 16 Apr (P. Donahue, W. Bracey); 1 male at Fort De Soto CP (Pinellas) 20-31 May (H. Fagan, K. Christensen, B. Browning et al.).

Swallow-tailed Kite: 50+ over fields near Tram Road STF (Leon) 22 Apr, with smaller numbers on following days (G. Menk).

White-tailed Kite: 1 W of Homestead Airport (Dade) 16 May (T. Brooks); 1 at Davie (Broward) 28 May and 1 Jun was near last year's nest site, but there was no indication of nesting this year (J. Baker).

Snail Kite: 63 roosting just N of the Miccosukee Restaurant on US 41 (Dade) 27 May (T. Brooks).

Mississippi Kite: 1 at Avon Park AFR (Highlands) 20 May (M. McMillian); 1 adult over Winter Park 23 May (H. Robinson).

*Black-Hawk species (Buteogallus sp.): 1 at Suwannee (Dixie) 25 Apr (J. Krummrich, details to FOSRC).

Short-tailed Hawk: 1 light morph at Avon Park (Highlands) 4 Apr (D. Stotz); 1 light morph at Avon Park AFR (Highlands) 6 Apr (D. Stotz); 1 dark morph at Lake Placid 28 Apr (D. Stotz); 1 light morph on Johnson Ranch (Highlands) 29 Apr (K. Tarvin); 1 dark morph at Avon Park AFR (Polk) 11 May (M. McMillian, D. Stotz); 1 dark morph at Lake Glenada (Highlands) 11 May (D. Stotz).

American Kestrel: 1 female apparently of the Cuban race F. s. sparverioides at Key West 7 Apr (B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden, W. Biggs et al.). The bird had a very pale grayish crown, dull brownish-gray back, and a plain whitish breast. This is the first Florida report since May 1977 (fide B. Anderson).

Merlin: 1 female at Snake Bight, Everglades National Park 21 May (T. Brooks).

Peregrine Falcon: 1 at Avon Park AFR (Highlands) 2 May (D. Stotz).

Ring-necked Pheasant: 1 at the Fort Walton Beach spray field (Okaloosa) 13 Apr (D. Ware).

Common Moorhen: 1 first-year bird on the water between Dry Tortugas National Park and Key West 11 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.).

Black-bellied Plover: 60 at Alligator Point (Franklin) 14 May (N. Wamer, J. Dozier, C. Watt).

American Golden-Plover: 2 at a Polk mine 10 Apr (C. Geanangel, P. Timmer), and 1 still there 17 Apr (C. Geanangel, P. Fellers) were that county's second and third reports.

Semipalmated Plover: 27 at Polk mines 7 May (C. Geanangel, P. Timmer); 100+ at Snake Bight, Everglades National Park (Monroe) 21 May (T. Brooks).

Piping Plover: 110 at Honeymoon Island SRA (Pinellas) 23 Mar (D. Stotz); 1 at Merritt Island NWR (Brevard) 2 Apr (H. Robinson).

Black-necked Stilt: 7 over Placid Lakes (Highlands) 7 Mar (R. Bowman); 15 adults, including two pairs with nests, at St. Marks NWR (J. Reinman); several at Springhill Road STF (Leon) through the period, with nesting suspected (G. Menk).

Upland Sandpiper: singles at St. Marks NWR 13 and 22 Mar (P. Lorish, E. Killian) and 17 May (N. Wamer, J. Dozier); 4 at the Fort Walton Beach spray field 13 Apr (D. Ware); 4 at Zellwood (Orange) 16 Apr (S. Backes); 1 at Tallahassee (Leon) 7 May (G. Menk); .

Whimbrel: 1 at West Palm Beach (Palm Beach) 25 Apr (C. Weber) was very rare in the county (fide H. Langridge).

Hudsonian Godwit: 1 at St. Marks NWR 7 Apr (E. and J. Shelton).

Semipalmated Sandpiper: 11,600 in Polk 14 May (NAMC, fide R. Rowan); 3200 at Merritt Island NWR 19 May, and 550 there 27 May (both H. Robinson).

White-rumped Sandpiper: among 5 reports by H. Robinson (from Brevard, Monroe, and Volusia) were 205+ ("probably at least 300 present") at Merritt Island NWR 27 May; 16 at Polk mines 14 May (P. Fellers); 2 at St. Marks NWR 17 May (N. Wamer, J. Dozier); 2 at Snake Bight, Everglades National Park 31 May (T. Brooks).

Purple Sandpiper: 4 at Fort Clinch pier (Nassau) 2 Apr (E. Colborn).

*Curlew Sandpiper: 1 at Fort Myers Beach (Lee), first noted 14 Oct 1993, was last observed 15 May 1994 (V. Keerd), by which time it had molted into full breeding plumage (videotape 6 May by B. Atherton, photo 7 May by V. Keerd, to FOSRC).

Stilt Sandpiper: 2 at Springhill Road STF 18 Mar (J. Cavanagh); 4600 at 4-corners Mine 7 May (C. Geanangel, P. Timmer) and 1400 still there 14 May (P. Fellers) are two very high Florida counts (fide B. Anderson).

Wilson's Phalarope: 1 at Winter Haven (Polk) 17 Mar (M. Hartsaw, E. Connolly; 3 singles at 4-corners Mine 13 Mar, 17 Mar, and 14 May (P. Fellers, P. Timmer, C. Geanangel).

Pomarine Jaeger: 1 light morph adult observed from Honeymoon Island SRA 6 Mar (D. Gagne).

Parasitic Jaeger: 1 light morph adult over St. Joseph Bay (Gulf) 14 May (J. Schulenberg).

Bonaparte's Gull: 1 immature over Bush Key, Dry Tortugas National Park 9 Apr (D. Goodwin et al.) was rare there.

Herring Gull: the first-year bird photographed at Dry Tortugas National Park 25-29 Apr 1993 has been confirmed as one of the European races (D. Sibley, fide H. Langridge).

Lesser Black-backed Gull: 1 third-year bird at the Sunshine Skyway causeway (Pinellas) was last seen 5 Apr (L. Atherton).

Glaucous Gull: 1 in first-winter plumage at Pensacola Beach (Escambia) 2 Mar-12 Apr (B. Duncan et al.); 1 at Fort Clinch SP (Nassau) 5 May (J. Krummrich, details to FOSRC).

Great Black-backed Gull: 1 immature at Manalapan (Palm Beach) 15 Mar (R. Paul); 1 first-year bird at Honeymoon Island SRA 27 Mar (D. Gagne); 1 adult found sick at Fort De Soto CP 8 Apr (L. Fox) later died (B. Atherton, specimen to Archbold Biological Station); 1 immature at St. Marks NWR 23 Apr and 1 May (A. Gantzhorn et al.).

Gull-billed Tern: 1 at Dry Tortugas National Park 14 May was rare there (P. Ryan, P. W. Smith); 3 (in breeding plumage) at Merritt Island NWR 1 May, and 2 (in winter plumage) there 27 May (both H. Robinson)

Roseate Tern: about 75 birds on marker buoys at Dry Tortugas National Park 9 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.).

Common Tern: 1 immature at Lake June-In-Winter (Highlands) 8 Apr (D. Stotz).

Arctic Tern: 1 in full breeding plumage at the mouth of the Alafia River (Hillsborough) 23 May (R. Paul, A. Schnapf, J. Platt, J. Stuart).

Bridled Tern: 36 between Dry Tortugas National Park and Key West 12 May (H. Robinson).

*Marbled Murrelet: 1 at Cedar Key (Levy) 16-28 Mar (B. Muschlitz, D. Henderson et al., videotape by B. Atherton to FOSRC) is the third record for Florida. The relatively long bill and the presence of white around the eyes confirms this bird as the Asiatic race B. m. perdix, like the two Florida specimens.

White-crowned Pigeon: 1 at Fort Lauderdale (Broward) 14 May (W. George et al.) was "late for an overshoot" (H. Langridge).

Eurasian Collared-Dove: 1 at Avon Park AFR (Highlands) 5 Apr (D. Leonard, L. Richman); 1 at a new site at E Tampa (Hillsborough) from early Apr through the period (R. Paul).

White-winged Dove: 1 at Winter Park 4 May (H. Robinson); 1 at Bay Point (Bay) 28 May (T. Menart).

Tanimbar (Goffin's) Cockatoo: 1 at A. D. Barnes Park 8 May (P. W. Smith) is the first Dade report (Robertson and Woolfenden 1992:184).

Gray Parrot: 1 at Homestead (Dade) 14 May flying with Rock Doves (P. W. and S. Smith).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: 1 at Avon Park AFR (Polk) 28 Mar (D. Leonard); 20 at Delray Beach (Palm Beach) 22 May (B. Hope).

Mangrove Cuckoo: 2 at Weedon Island County Preserve (Pinellas) 15 May (R. Smith). This is the third year birds have been found here in mid-May, but the birds are never found subsequently (fide R. Smith); 1 at Terra Ceia Bay (Manatee) 19 May was "expected here" (R. Paul, A. Schnapf, P. Clark); 2 at Honeymoon Island SRA 22 May (D. Gagne).

Groove-billed Ani: 1 that wintered at Delray Beach was last seen 14 May (B. Hope et al.).

Barn Owl: 1 at Fort De Soto CP 16 Apr (H. Robinson) is the first park report (fide L. Atherton).

*Long-eared Owl: 1 at Archbold Biological Station 20 Mar (K. Tarvin et al., note to Florida Field Naturalist, videotape by B. Atherton to FOSRC) was only the third verifiable record for Florida (Robertson and Woolfenden 1992:90). The bird, which was not found subsequently, was presumably migrating north from a more southerly wintering site.

Short-eared Owl: birds of one of the Antillean races were again reported in the Keys this season: 2 at Key West (Monroe) in Apr (J. Ondrejko et al.); at least 3 at Dry Tortugas National Park Apr-May (W. B. Robertson et al.); 1 (of undetermined subspecies) at Fort De Soto CP 23 Apr (B. Browning) was the first park report (fide L. Atherton).

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: 200+ at Dry Tortugas National Park 8-9 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.) is the highest-ever Florida count (fide B. Anderson).

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: 1 in Orange 14 May (NAMC, fide R. Rowan); 1 in Taylor 15 May (J. Dozier).

Hairy Woodpecker: 2 at Lake Kissimmee SP (Polk) 12 Mar (A., A., and R. Smith).

Pileated Woodpecker: 1 flying S along US 1, 8 miles S of Florida City (Dade) toward Key Largo (Monroe) 20 Mar (P. W. and S. Smith), where the species is rarely reported.

*Yellow-bellied Flycatcher: 1 seen well and heard calling on Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park 8 Apr (G. Woolfenden, W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty et al., details to FOSRC); 1 that wintered at Delray Beach was last observed 11 Apr (B. Hope et al.).

Acadian Flycatcher: 1 calling at Highlands Hammock SP 27 Apr (D. Stotz) was the first Highlands report in spring.

Vermilion Flycatcher: 1 at Fort Pickens SP 2 May (P. Tetlow, B. Duncan, O. Fang) was the first local May report (fide B. Duncan).

*La Sagra's Flycatcher: singles at John U. Lloyd SRA, Dania (Broward) 20-21 Apr (J. Baker, E. Rosenberg, J. DiPasquale, details to FOSRC) and Delray Beach, also 20-21 Apr (B. Hope).

*Couch's Kingbird: 1 that wintered at Delray Beach was last seen 28 Mar (B. Blair et al., details to FOSRC). Although the bird was identified by its call, recordings were apparently not made, so the species remains unverified in the state (Robertson and Woolfenden 1992:164).

Western Kingbird: 1 at Gulf Breeze (Santa Rosa) 17 May was the latest-ever spring report for NW Florida (B. Duncan).

Eastern Kingbird: 1 at Placid Lakes 20 Mar (D. Stotz).

Gray Kingbird: 1 at Avon Park AFR (Highlands) 27 May (M. McMillian) was rare inland.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: 1 at Honeymoon Island SRA 9 Apr (fide L. Atherton).

Tree Swallow: 150 at 4-corners Mine 7 May (P. Timmer, C. Geanangel).

Northern Rough-winged Swallow: 3 at Archbold Biological Station 22 Mar (S. Schoech) were somewhat early.

Barn Swallow: 200 at Dry Tortugas National Park 8 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.).

Gray Catbird: 1 at Key West 25 May (J. Ondrejko) was late; 2 nests at Tallahassee (G. Menk, M. Evans).

*Bahama Mockingbird: 1 male that has summered on Key West (Monroe) since 1991 was first seen this year 20 Feb (J. Ondrejko) and remained through the spring (many obs.); 1 singing on Hypoluxo Island (Palm Beach) 23-30 Apr (F. Broemer, audiotape by C. Potter, videotape by B. Atherton to FOSRC); 1 at John U. Lloyd SRA 27 Apr (J. Baker, J. DiPasquale et al., details to FOSRC).

Cedar Waxwing: 150 at Haines City (Polk) 10 May (P. Fellers).

European Starling: 1 on Dog Island 11-14 May was locally rare (D. Evered, L. Messick).

Common Myna: 3 (1 pair and a fledgling) at Iona (Lee) 6 May (L. and B. Atherton, M. Wilkinson). One adult appeared to be tending a second brood while the other adult fed the fledgling. These birds, not previously reported, were discovered in 1993 by V. McGrath (fide L. Atherton).

Red-eyed Vireo: 5 at Saddle Creek CP 20 Mar (P. Fellers); notable by its virtual absence in Pinellas during the 7-10 Apr fallout (fide L. Atherton); ); a "massive movement" noted on the W Panhandle coast 3 May, with 150+ at Gulf Breeze (L. Duncan) and "heavy concentrations" at Fort Pickens SP (B. Duncan); "several" singing males about 5 miles S of Monroe Station (Monroe) 15 May, at the southernmost edge of the species' breeding range (P. W. and S. Smith, P. Ryan).

Black-whiskered Vireo: "once again, none found in repeated checks of mangrove zone throughout Tampa Bay-Sarasota Bay region" (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota). "Brown-headed Cowbirds, by contrast, were found daily" (R. Paul); 5 singing males on Panther Key, and "numerous" other males singing on nearby mangrove islands at Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve (Collier), a little-studied area (no date) (T. Smith, B. J. Anderson); singles banded on Dog Island (Franklin) 14, 15, and 21 Apr (D. Evered, L. Messick) - the species is rare but regular along the eastern Panhandle coast (Robertson and Woolfenden 1992:120).

Blue-winged Warbler: 1 banded on Casey Key (Sarasota) 29 Mar (A. Stedman); 11 at Fort De Soto CP 7 Apr (M. Wilkinson); 9 at Bonner Park, Largo (Pinellas) 8 Apr (L. Atherton); 7 at Dry Tortugas National Park 8 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.).

Golden-winged Warbler: 1 at Honeymoon Island SRA 10 Apr (D. Gagne); 1 on Estero Island (Lee) 29 Apr (L. Douglas).

"Lawrence's Warbler:" 1 at Bayonet Point 4 Apr (K. and R. Gleason) was the first Vermivora hybrid in Pasco (fide B. Pranty).

Northern Parula: 50-60 along a 2.5 mile stretch of Jungle Trail (Indian River) 4 Mar (I. Weigley); 102, including 8 families with fledglings and 2 nests with young, at Highlands Hammock SP 27 Apr (D. Stotz).

Yellow-rumped Warbler: 1 "Audubon's Warbler" (presumably a male) at Dry Tortugas National Park 11 Apr (M. Cudney); 1 "Myrtle Warbler" at Honeymoon Island SRA 7 May (D. Gagne) was late.

*Townsend's Warbler: 1 male that wintered at Sawgrass Lake CP (Pinellas) was last observed 19 Mar, by which date it had acquired a nearly complete black throat, and had begun to sing (L. and B. Atherton, videotape to FOSRC).

Prairie Warbler: considered widespread, but in low density, in the Tampa Bay-Sarasota Bay region, with a "hotspot" at E Hillsborough Bay (R. Paul, A. Schnapf); 19 singing males at Honeymoon Island SRA 14 May (D. Gagne). Cowbird brood parasitism, which is presumably responsible for the decline of this and other species in the Tampa Bay area, is little-noticed on Honeymoon Island.

Palm Warbler: 3 that appeared to be of the subspecies hypochrysea on Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park 14 May (P. W. and S. Smith, P. Ryan).

Bay-breasted Warbler: 1 at Fort De Soto CP 29-30 Apr (M. Wilkinson, R. Smith); 1 male on Dog Island 10 May was the island's first spring report (D. Evered, L. Messick).

Worm-eating Warbler: 19 banded on Dog Island this spring (D. Evered, L. Messick).

Cerulean Warbler: 1 male at Fort De Soto CP 7 Apr (H. Robinson); 2 males on Loggerhead Key 8 Apr, and 1 there 9 Apr (D. Goodwin et al.); 7 in Pinellas 7-10 Apr, including 3 singing males at Bonner Park (M. Wilkinson, L. Atherton, D. Gagne et al.).

American Redstart: 136 in Duval 14 May (NAMC, fide R. Rowan).

Prothonotary Warbler: "several" singing males about 5 miles S of Monroe Station, at the southernmost edge of the species' breeding range (P. W. and S. Smith).

Swainson's Warbler: 7 on Loggerhead Key, Dry Tortugas National Park 8 Apr (D. Goodwin et al.); 7 in Pinellas 7-10 Apr (M. Wilkinson, B. and L. Atherton et al.); 1 near Lake Jackson (Leon) 13 Apr (G. Menk); 1 at St. Marks NWR 23 Apr (A. Gantzhorn, F. Leonard); 3 males singing at Steinhatchee Springs WMA (Lafayette) 17 May (J. Krummrich) were probably attempting to breed (birds summered there last year); 8 banded on Dog Island this spring (D. Evered, L. Messick)

Kentucky Warbler: 30+ at Dry Tortugas National Park 8 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.); 2 on St. George Island (Franklin) 14 May (D. Jue).

Connecticut Warbler: 1 male banded on Dog Island 8 May (D. Evered, L. Messick); singles banded at Casey Key 13 May and 20 May (A. Stedman); 1 in Duval 14 May (NAMC, fide R. Rowan); 2 on St. George Island (Franklin) 14 May (D. and S. Jue); 1 near Alachua (Alachua) 28 May (R. Rowan).

Common Yellowthroat: 69 at Honeymoon Island SRA 10 Apr (D. Gagne).

Hooded Warbler: 200+ on Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park 8 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.); 800 at Honeymoon Island SRA 9 Apr (fide L. Atherton) is the highest-ever Florida count (fide B. Anderson).

Canada Warbler: 1 female at Dry Tortugas National Park 10-11 May (H. Robinson et al.).

*Bananaquit: 1 immature at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton (Palm Beach) 21 Apr-3 May (B. Hope et al., videotape by B. Atherton, to FOSRC).

Stripe-headed Tanager: 2 at Spanish River Park: 1 female 16-20 Apr (B. Hope et al.) and 1 male 18-20 Apr (M. Ginsberg, B. Hope et al.).

Summer Tanager: 1 male at Avon Park AFR (Highlands) 25 Mar (D. Stotz).

Blue Grosbeak: 1 at Morris Bridge CP (Hillsborough) 4 Mar (S. Backes, D. Taylor) was the earliest-ever spring report if the bird did not winter locally (fide B. Anderson).

Indigo Bunting: 1 at Parker Island (Highlands) 24 Mar (C. and D. Ford); 22 at Fort De Soto CP 7 Apr (H. Robinson); 94 at Honeymoon Island SRA 10 Apr (D. Gagne).

Painted Bunting: 1 male at Fort De Soto CP 7 Apr (H. Robinson).

Dickcissel: 12 at Dry Tortugas National Park 25 Apr (K. Karlson); 2 at Fort De Soto CP 24 Apr (L. Atherton, R. Smith et al.), and 1 there 6 May (M. Wilkinson).

*Yellow-faced Grassquit: 1 immature at Dry Tortugas National Park 20-25 Apr (B. Nikula et al., photos to FOSRC).

Bachman's Sparrow: 94 at Hal Scott Preserve (a 4000-acre preserve in E Orange) 14 May (fide D. Freeman).

Lark Sparrow: 1 that wintered at Springhill Road STF was seen through 1 Apr (G. Menk).

Grasshopper Sparrow: 1 at Fort Pickens SP 30 Mar was locally rare (B. Duncan).

Henslow's Sparrow: 3 at Kissimmee Prairie Sanctuary (Okeechobee) 6 Mar (H. Langridge, G. Hunter, W. Bracey, S. Hedges); 1 at Hal Scott Preserve 12 Mar (fide D. Freeman).

Lincoln's Sparrow: 4 at Honeymoon Island SRA 10 Apr (D. Gagne) is believed to be the highest-ever Pinellas count (fide L. Atherton); 1 on St. George Island 18 Apr (T. Menart); 1 banded on Dog Island 19 Apr (D. Evered, L. Messick).

White-crowned Sparrow: 7 on Little Talbot Island (Duval) 7 Apr (M. Dolan); 7 in Okaloosa spray fields 9 Apr (D. Ware); 1 adult at a St. Petersburg (Pinellas) feeder 2-7 May (B. Thomson, V. Morrison); 1 at Alligator Point 14 May (N. Wamer, J. Dozier, C. Watt).

Shiny Cowbird: 1 adult male on Longboat Key (Manatee or Sarasota) 8 May (J. Ginaven); 1 female on Dog Island 9-14 May (D. Evered, L. Messick); 1 male on St. George Island 14 May (D. and S. Jue, M. Evans, C. Cauley); 25 on Key West 12 May (J. Ondrejko).

Orchard Oriole: 35 at Fort De Soto CP 7 Apr (H. Robinson); 60+ in Pinellas 7-10 Apr (M. Wilkinson, L. Atherton, D. Gagne et al.); 50+ at Dry Tortugas National Park 8 Apr (W. Biggs, D. Goodwin, B. Pranty, G. Woolfenden et al.).

Northern Oriole: 6 male "Baltimore" Orioles at Parker Island 24 Mar (C. and D. Ford); 1 male "Baltimore" Oriole at Alligator Point 14 May (N. Wamer, J. Dozier, C. Watt).

House Finch: 1 pair at Cross City (Dixie) 9 Apr (B. and B. Wotton, L. Hopkins, R. Smith).

American Goldfinch: 1 at Gulf Breeze 30 May was very late (B. Duncan).