Recently I had the good fortune to spot a prothonotary nest in my local swamp, and I was able to return nearly every day to follow the brood until they fledged out and disappeared.
Now I'm very interested in the ecology and behavior of prothonotaries, but I don't have a background in ornithology and I'm not sure where to begin. Could someone recommend a good survey article that reviews the current research? All told I had about twenty hours of observation on the nest, and I'd like to know how my observations fit into the broader picture of prothonotary behavior. Please reply to me off-list with references or links, and thanks in advance for any and all suggestions. I'll compile what I receive and post a summary back to the list.
