Dave Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday May 17) a wave of American Redstarts came
through the Old Cut Station after the banding had stopped. One
individual was very strange. It had the back, wing bars and tail of a
female redstart but had the grey head with grey and black chest bands of
a mourning warbler. Unfortunately it was silent but it definitely
looked like what I imagine a Mourning X Redstart Hybrid would if I had
ever thought they did!. It's behaviour also indicated its mixed
heritage. Although it had the wing flit of the Redstart it was much
more definitely foraging on the ground that the other Redstarts that it
was migrating with. I haven't heard of this cross before and wish I had
pictures of this strange entity. Others also noted the oddity but I
don't have their names. Any thouhts or ideas about prevalence. Thanks.
Dave Wright
