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 see one such bird now and then but this seems unusual. Thoughts?
I also noticed some early migrants down in SW PA. A WTSP for one. Here several months early. Wondering fires in Canada have resulted in poor nesting and food acquisition and hence early migration. Anyone else heard of any research on the impact of the fires on migration? Jo Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
