Hello, Ecologists. Here is a summary of the contents of vol. 38 no. 2 (2007) of the journal Western Birds, published by Western Field Ornithologists.
* BREEDING AVIFAUNAL CHANGES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, 1927-2005 * BY WILLIAM G. BOUSMAN * PP. 74-108 Documentation of a substantial increase throughout the 20th century in the number of bird species breeding in the San Francisco Bay region, largely a reflection of human-caused changes to the regional landscape. * ARIZONA BIRD COMMITTEE REPORT, 2000-2004 RECORDS * BY GARY H. ROSENBERG, KURT RADAMAKER, AND MARK M. STEVENSON * PP. 109-136 The sixth report of the Arizona Bird Committee, chronicling the acceptance of 279 reports and the addition of eight species to the state list, which brings the Arizona list to 530 species. * A ROSS'S GULL REACHES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA * BY GUY McCASKIE * PP. 137-140 Documentation of a Ross's Gull, California's first and the southernmost occurrence ever recorded for the species, at the Salton Sea, Imperial County, California, 17-19 November 2006. * THE BRANDT'S CORMORANT IN ALASKA * BY STEVEN C. HEINL AND ANDREW W. PISTON * PP. 141-144 A review and update of the status of Brandt's Cormorant in Alaska, including documentation of the regular wintertime occurrence of the species in the Ketchikan area of southeastern Alaska. * FIRST RECORD OF A NORTHERN LAPWING IN ALASKA AND WESTERN NORTH AMERICA * BY MICHAEL T. SCHWITTERS * PP. 145-146 An adult female Northern Lapwing collected a Shemya, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 12 October 2006, was the first of the species recorded both for Alaska and for western North America. * A SABINE'S GULL IN COAHUILA: FIRST RECORD FROM THE INTERIOR OF MEXICO * BY ALDEGUNDO GARZA DE LEON AND SAMUEL LOPEZ DE AQUINO * PP. 147-148 An alternate-plumage adult Sabine's Gull collected at Presa el Tulillo, Coahuila, 1 April 2006 was the first in Mexico away from the coast, and was notable for being a spring record. * BOOK REVIEW * REVIEWED BY JESSIE H. BARRY * PP. 149-150 Review of "Tanagers, Cardinals, and Finches of the United States and Canada: The Photographic Guide" (Princeton University Press), by David Beadle and James D. Rising. * BOOK REVIEW * REVIEWED BY CHRIS ELPHICK * PP. 151-152 Review of "Important Bird Areas of Nevada" (Lahontan Audubon Society), by Don E. McIvor. * FEATURED PHOTO: WILSON'S AND COMMON SNIPES * BY JON L. DUNN AND JONATHAN ALDERFER * PP. 153-156 Discussion of the taxonomic history, geographic distribution, and field identification of Wilson's and Common Snipes, emphasizing differences in the underwing patterns and urging caution in the identification of vagrants. * PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE * BY DAVE KRUEPER * PP. 157 An overview of upcoming initiatives and emphases for the association, among them continuing excellence in the realm of publications and diversification of WFO membership and leadership throughout all of western North America. Please note that vols. 1-35 (1970-2004) of Western Birds are permanently archived and fully searchable online: http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/index.php. The service is free to the public, and is made available by Western Field Ornithologists (WFO) and the Searchable Ornithological Research Archive (SORA). More information about WFO is available online: http://www.wfo-cbrc.org/. More information about the journal Western Birds is also available online: http://www.wfo-cbrc.org/journal.html. Ted Floyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado _________________________________________________________________ PC Magazines 2007 editors choice for best Web mailaward-winning Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_pcmag_0507
