[cayugabirds-l] Guyana field guide recommendations

Hello, I am planning a trip to Guyana in January 2022 and am looking for bird field guide recommendation—both comprehensive and an easy to carry in your back pack edition for quick reference. Please reply off list. Thank you so much! Jo Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Dead blue jay and starlings disease?

In the space of two hours I found a dead blue jay and starling in my yard. I could tell the starling hadn’t been doing well as it seemed unstable and not moving much on the ground. Then found it dead. I read about the mysterious illness impacting these birds with an epicenter near Washington,

[cayugabirds-l] Raptor is help

> A friend saw this raptor in Rochester NY yesterday. To me, it looks like a > pale RTHA but very white. Any other guesses? Picture quality is poor. I > have some others with various other views but not as good but maybe helpful. > I can send if requested. -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Leucitic Birds

I have noticed several species with leucitic traits this summer. A Common Grackle that was nearly cream colored with a light beak, a Northern Cardinal that was white on chest neck and head with pink and red highlights on wings, crest, and tail, and an American Robin with one white wing. I may