ARIZONA BIRD COMMITTEE REPORT, 1974-1996: PART 2 (PASSERINES)

GARY H. ROSENBERG P.O. Box 91856, Tucson, Arizona 85752-1856

JANET L. WITZEMAN 4619 E. Arcadia Lane, Phoenix, Arizona 85018

This report covers the Passerines during the period from 1974 through 1996 (Part 1, the Non-Passerines, has been published separately; see W. Birds 29:199-224). Two previous reports by the Arizona Bird Committee (ABC) have been published (Speich and Parker 1973; Speich and Witzeman 1975). The ABC sincerely regrets not publishing reports on a timely basis and hopes to do better in that regard in the future. Since 1974, no fewer than 46 species have been added to the Arizona list, 26 of which are included in the passerine portion of the report. The following species were accepted as first state records: Great Kiskadee, Cave Swallow, Blue Jay, Northern Wheatear, Aztec Thrush, Blue Mockingbird, Wagtail sp., Red-throated Pipit, Blue-headed Vireo (recently split from the Solitary Vireo), Tropical Parula, Crescent-chested Warbler, Pine Warbler, Prairie Warbler (first documentation), Cerulean Warbler, Swainson's Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Canada Warbler, Slate-throated Redstart, Rufous-capped Warbler, Flame-colored Tanager, Field Sparrow, Leconte's Sparrow, Snow Bunting, Common Grackle, and Black-vented Oriole. Most of these reports have been previously published as sightings in American Birds or National Audubon Society Field Notes (Am. Birds/NASFN hereafter), but this is the first time the ABC has reviewed and endorsed these records. More than 1000 reports have been reviewed by he ABC since 1974; original reports and photos are housed in a file in the ornithology collection at the University of Arizona in Tucson. As is likely for most records committees, numerous records of many species have not been submitted to or reviewed by the ABC but have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN. A summary of records outstanding follows each account. It is the hope and intent of the ABC to solicit documentation for as many of these as possible. Most records prior to 1972, as published in previous scholarly ornithological works (Phillips et al. 1964; Monson and Phillips 1981), have not been evaluated by the ABC. We have noted when a species has been removed from our review list (as indicated by an asterisk in the ABC's Field Checklist of the Birds of Arizona; Rosenberg and Stejskal 1994), and we have noted when sketch details are still requested for inclusion of records in Field Notes (noted by a diamond in the Checklist). A importance of documenting rarities was discussed by Howell and Pyle (1997) and Rosenberg and Witzeman (1998).

Each record listed below includes a locality, county (abbreviation: see below), date (span normally as published in Am. Birds/NASFN), and initial observer if known. Additional observers who submitted reports and photographs are also listed. All records are sight records unless noted otherwise with a symbol for a photograph, sound recording, or specimen. It has not been customary for the ABC to review individuals returning for multiple years, but these dates are normally included within the accounts. The order follows the new A.O.U. Checklist (7th edition).

The ABC's abbreviations for counties in Arizona are as follows: APA, Apache; COS, Cochise; COC, Coconino; GIL, Gila; GRA, Graham; GRE, Greenlee; LAP, La Paz; MAR, Maricopa; MOH, Mohave; NAV, Navajo; PIM, Pima; PIN, Pinal; SCR, Santa Cruz; YAV, Yavapai; YUM, Yuma. Other nonstandard abbreviations commonly used within this report include: *, specimen; B.T.A., Boyce Thompson Arboretum; F.M.I.R., Fort McDowell Indian Reservation; L.C.R., Little Colorado River; L.C.R.V., Lower Colorado River Valley; N.I.R., Navajo Indian Reservation; N.M., national monument; N.W.R., national wildlife refuge; ph., photograph; P.A.P., Pinal Air Park; P.R.D., Painted Rock Dam; S.P.R., San Pedro River; s.r., sound recording; UA, University of Arizona.

RECORDS ACCEPTED

NORTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET Camptostoma inberbe. One extralimital record from along the Verde R., F.M.I.R., MAR, 1 Jun 1975 (ST) represents the northwestern most record for Arizona.

GREATER PEWEE Contopus pertinax. Two extralimital records reviewed by the A.B.C. include one in w. Phoenix, MAR, 7 Dec 1974 - 7 Jan 1975 (JFi) and one from Cibola, L.C.R.V., LAP, 15 Dec 1977 (PMa). This species has been found recently during the breeding season as far north and west as the Hualapai Mountains.

EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE Contopus virens. One accepted report of a singing male along the L.C.R. w. of Eagar, APA, 10 June 1990 (PL, SFi). One specimen from Tucson, PIM, 7 Oct 1953, and three additional sight records were listed in Monson and Phillips (1981).

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Empidonax flaviventris. One wintering individual was well documented at Patagonia, SCR, 20 Dec 1992 through Feb 1993 (WR; ph. GR; s.r. DSj). This represents the only Arizona record other than a specimen taken in Tucson, PIM, 22 Sep 1956 (Monson and Phillips 1981).

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER Empidonax virescens. The only Arizona record is of a specimen collected at Tucson, PIM, 24 May 1886 (H. Brown; Monson and Phillips 1981); the A.B.C. agrees that the specimen is indeed an Acadian.

BUFF-BREASTED FLYCATCHER Empidonax fulvifrons. One extralimital report of one along Arivaca Creek, PIM, 29 Mar 1996 (AFl). This represents one of only a few reports of a migrant away from nesting habitat and the westernmost record for the state.

EASTERN PHOEBE Sayornis phoebe. Early records reviewed included one in Tempe, MAR, 24 Oct 1975 (ST), one at St. David, COS, 24 Jan 1976 (DD), one at Phoenix, MAR, 23 Nov - 26 Dec 1977 (DSj), and another at s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 25 Nov 1977 - 20 Feb 1978 (DSj). Since 1975 there have been more than 100 records from Arizona; sketch details are still requested for reports' inclusion in Field Notes.

DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER Myiarchus tuberculifer. One extralimital record reviewed by the committee from the Superstition Wilderness Area, MAR, 30 May 1976 (RNt) established, at the time, the northernmost record for the state. Since then there have been a few records of birds farther north (Mogollon Rim), but these have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

GREAT KISKADEE Pitangus sulphuratus. Two records have been accepted by the A.B.C. One along Sabino Creek below Sabino Canyon, PIM, 15-29 Mar 1978 (MSh) established the first state record, and another at Canoa Ranch, PIM, 27 Dec 1979 - 27 Feb 1980 (ph. ST) was the first record for Arizona documented with a photograph.

TROPICAL KINGBIRD Tyrannus melancholicus. Two extralimital records away from known breeding areas in southern Arizona were reviewed and accepted, one at Granite Reef Picnic Area, MAR, 30 May 1975 (ST), and one at Keams Canyon, NAV, 20 May 1996 (ph. RJo), establishing the first record from northern Arizona.

EASTERN KINGBIRD Tyrannus tyrannus. Early records evaluated by the committee included one at St. Johns, APA, 23 Jun 1974 (ST), and one from Nutrioso L., APA, 23 Jun 1975 (RCl). This species is most likely a rare annual migrant, with more than fifty reports since 1975; sketch details are still requested for inclusion of reports in Field Notes.

SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER Tyrannus forficatus. One s. of Gila Bend, MAR, 22 May 1974 (TSj), one at Avondale, MAR, 23 May 1975 (SD), one at Continental, PIM, 9 June 1975 (EWh), one at Tombstone, COS, 24 Sep - 5 Oct 1975 (DD), one at Portal, COS, 12 May 1977 (PJe), two there 19 May 1990 (MEm), a pair near Gila Bend, MAR, 9 Jul-28 Aug 1994 (ph. DKa), and a pair at Dudleyville, lower S.P.R., PIN, 23 Jun - 8 July 1995, when a female was seen carrying nesting material. Since 1975, more than forty-five reports of this species have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN; the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is no longer a review species, but sketch details are still requested for reports' inclusion in Field Notes.

NORTHERN SHRIKE Lanius excubitor. Extralimital records away from "regular" wintering areas in northern Arizona that have been reviewed and accepted are of one at Portal, COS, 30 Dec 1976 (JWz), one at Poston, LAP, 21 Nov 1977 (TBr), one near Arlington, MAR, 10 Nov 1979 (ph. KI), one at Topock, MOH, 15 Jan 1982 (ph. GR; see Rosenberg et al. 1991:278), and one at Palominas, COS, 17 Dec 1988 - 16 Feb 1989 (WR, GR; ph TCo). Although this shrike is apparently an irregular winter visitor to much of northern Arizona, the A.B.C. still requests to review all reports from southern Arizona.

WHITE-EYED VIREO Vireo griseus. Accepted records are of one at Phoenix, MAR, 16 Nov 1975 (DSj), one at Round Rock, APA, 10 Oct 1980 (DSz), one at Tucson, PIM, 18-25 Jul 1983 (ph. GM), one at the B.T.A., PIN, 6-22 Sep 1986 (RNt), one in Whitetail Canyon near Paradise, COS, 11 Jun 1988 (RTa), one on the upper S.P.R., COS, 3-19 May 1991 (WHo; s.r. GR), one found dead at Phoenix Zoo, MAR, 1-7 Dec 1991 (KI; *skeleton UA), one at E. Mesa, MAR, 27 May 1992 (MMo), and one at Dudleyville, PIN, 30 Jul 1993 (TCo). Two additional sight records are listed in Monson and Phillips (1981) bringing the total state records to eleven.

YELLOW-THROATED VIREO Vireo flavifrons. The following records have been accepted: one at Seven Springs, MAR, 15 Jun 1974 (GBa), one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 13 Jun 1979 (BSc), one at Bisbee, COS, 14 Sep 1981 (DD), one at Madera Canyon, SCR, 5 Aug 1983 (LTh), one at the B.T.A., PIN, 16 May 1987 (CBa), one at Portal, COS, 3 May 1989 (TBe), one at South Fork of the L.C.R., APA, 27 May 1989 (CBa), one along the upper S.P.R., COS, 7 Jul-17 Sep 1992 (JWh), presumably the same individual present there 28 May- 20 Sep 1993 (JWh), and again 4 Jun 1994 (RJo). Since 1974, eleven reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN, but not reviewed by the A.B.C.

BLUE-HEADED VIREO Vireo solitarius. Since Blue-headed Vireo has been split as a species from the Plumbeous and Cassin's Vireos, only two Blue-headeds have been reviewed and accepted by the A.B.C.; both were along the upper S.P.R., COS, one 26 Sept 1987 (DKr), and the other 16 Nov 1987 (TCo). There remains no physical documentation of this species' occurrence in Arizona.

PHILADELPHIA VIREO Vireo philadelphicus. Accepted records include one in s.w Phoenix, MAR, 6-7 Oct 1977 (GR), one at Kayenta, NAV, 3 Sep 1978 (GR, ST), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 23 Sep 1978 (RBr), one at Richville, APA, 5 Oct 1978 (GR, ST, KK), one in Bisbee, COS, 8 Sep 1980 (DD), one in Tucson, PIM, 27-28 Sep 1980 (WDa), one at Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, PIM, 28 Oct 1982 (ph. PWa), one at Keams Canyon, NAV, 14 Sep 1985 (BJa), one found dead in Tucson, PIM, 5 Oct 1985 (SMR; *UA), one along the upper S.P.R., COS, 27 Sep 1987 (TCo), and one at the B.T.A., PIN, 4 Oct 1987 (DSj). Five additional reports (Aug 1978, Oct 1980, Oct 1981, Sep 1982, Sep 1987) were published in Am. Birds/NASFN, but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

RED-EYED VIREO Vireo olivaceus. Early records reviewed and accepted by the committee are of one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 13 Jul 1974 (ST), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 6 Aug 1974 (DSj), one in Phoenix, MAR, 3 Nov 1974 (DSj), one at Patagonia, SCR, 17 Jul 1975 (RDe), one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 3 Jul 1976 (DSz), and one in Sabino Canyon, PIM, 4 Oct 1976 (WRo). The status of the Red-eyed Vireo has certainly changed in recent years, with most of the records coming before 1990. Between 1974 and 1996, no fewer than sixty individuals were reported statewide. Sketch details are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

YELLOW-GREEN VIREO Vireo flavoviridis. Accepted records are all from southern Arizona; one was in Guadalupe Canyon, COS, 11 May 1975 (RBu), one was near Patagonia, SCR, 19-27 Jun 1975 (KZn), and one was at Paloma, MAR, 13 Jul 1980 (GR; ph. RW), the latter providing the first physical documentation for the state. The Yellow-green Vireo is now considered a regular fall vagrant to coastal California (see Terrill and Terrill 1981), yet all of the Arizona records are from spring and summer. One additional record was published by Monson and Phillips (1981).

BLUE JAY Cyanocitta cristata. One was photographed at Wahweep, L. Powell, COC, 31 Oct - 9 Nov 1976 (JMi) establishing a first Arizona record. Another was at St. David, COS, 15 Dec 1989 - 8 May 1990 (AGo; ph. GR; Figure 1; see Am. Birds 44:304), and one was s. of Willcox, COS, 18 Nov 1993 (EWi). Two additional sight records (May 1977, May 1988) have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

CAVE SWALLOW Hirundo fulva. Four records have been accepted by the A.B.C. One found with Cliff Swallows at the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, PIM, 11 May-7 June 1979 was reported again 11 Apr-27 May 1980 (DSz, DCo) and in 1981 and 1982. A pair nested and fledged three young at the same location 17 May-19 Jul 1983 (ph. THu), and at least one male was reported from the same area each summer through 1987 (see Huels 1984). Another Cave Swallow was found one mile up the Verde R. from its confluence with the Salt R., MAR, 21-31 Dec 1987 (ph. TGa), establishing the only documented winter record for the state. One was at Kino Springs, SCR, 17 Aug 1991 (SMl). One additional report (Oct 1991) was published in Am. Birds but not evaluated by the A.B.C.

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE Parus atricapillus. Three records have been accepted by the committee. One was at Teec Nos Pos, APA, 26 Nov 1976-5 Feb 1977 (DSz; ph. GM), one was at Many Farms, APA, 5-19 Jan 1986 (ph. BJa), and at least six were along Short Creek at Colorado City, MOH, 1-7 Dec 1996, with one remaining until 26 Jan 1997 (TCo, CL; ph. TCo, GR, MSt; Figure 2). One additional report from Pipe Springs N.M., MOH, (Nov 1978) was published in Am. Birds but has not been reviewed by the A.B.C. Three additional records prior to 1975 were listed by Monson and Phillips (1981).

BRIDLED TITMOUSE Parus wollweberi. One extralimital record has been reviewed and accepted by the A.B.C.; one wandered n.w. to Bill Williams R., LAP, 17 Feb into Mar 1977 (JBy; *UA). It represents the northwesternmost record of the species and was within ten miles of California,where the Bridled Titmouse is unrecorded.

BLACK-CAPPED GNATCATCHER Polioptila nigriceps. After first being found along Sonoita Creek near Patagonia, SCR, in 1971 (Phillips et al. 1973), one was reported and accepted from there 29 May - 26 Jun 1975 (RKe). Another pair was found nesting at Chino Canyon, PIM, 17 May 1981 (ph. BBa), successfully fledging eight young from three different nests by early September. Birds were reported sporadically from Chino Canyon through the summer of 1986. After a long hiatus, another pair was reported there 28 Aug 1991 and again 7 Apr - 21 July 1996 (JMa; ph. TCo). One must wonder if this species is present at this locality in small numbers every year. Another pair was located near the bottom of Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 13 Jun 1984 (ph. PCo; see Am. Birds 38:1049) and may have been present continuously there until 27 Jul 1986, when a pair with a nest and young was reported (ph. MOB; see Am. Birds 40:1239). One additional record (Jan 1987) was published in Am. Birds but has not been evaluated by the A.B.C.

NORTHERN WHEATEAR Oenanthe oenanthe. One found near the P.A.P. Pecan Grove near Marana, PIM, 29 Oct 1996 (ph. JLe, SLe, GM; Figure 3; see Field Notes 51:97) provided Arizona with its first and only record.

VEERY Catharus fuscescens. A singing male was located along the South Fork of the L.C.R. w. of Eagar, APA, 5 Jul 1975 (KK), at the same locality where one was collected in 1936 (Monson and Phillips 1981). For several years after 1975, the Veery was considered a very rare summer resident at that locality, but there have not been any recent sightings since 1987. Other accepted records away from South Fork are of one at Patagonia, SCR, 25 May 1976 (SMl), and one at the B.T.A. 4 Jul-25 Aug 1992 (TCo; ph. SGa; see Am. Birds 47:127). One additional report from the upper S.P.R. (May 1986) was published in Am. Birds but has not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

WOOD THRUSH Hylocichla mustelina. Accepted records are of one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 29 Oct 1966 (SMR; *UA), one at Portal, COS, 29 May 1976 (s.r. KZm), one at Sanders, APA, 6 Oct 1978, (GR, ST, KK, JWz), one at Kearny, n.e. Winkleman, PIN, 22-24 Nov 1978 (ph. FRe), one in Garden Canyon, COS, 13 Oct 1980 (JEp, BEp), one at the B.T.A., PIN, 18 Oct 1980 (GR. RDu), and again 22-28 Oct 1991 (EHa), one at Portal, COS, 12-21 May 1983 (SSp), and one at Tucson, PIM, 9 Nov 1993 (THu; *UA). Three other records since 1975 (Oct 1978, May 1987, Apr 1988) have been published in Am. Birds but have not been evaluated by the A.B.C.

RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN Turdus rufopalliatus, Records that have been reviewed formally by the committee are or single birds at Patagonia, SCR, 15 Dec 1974 (JMn), 12 Nov 1984 (JPr), and 26 Feb - 21 Mar 1988 (MPa), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 16 Feb 1975 (SHe), and one at Pena Blanca L., SCR, 28 Jan - 8 Feb 1996 (MMa). Since 1974, at least seventy individuals have been reported from Arizona, and although it was apparently more prevalent in the 1970s and early 1980s then currently, it is still nearly annual and will remain removed from the state review list. Sketch details are still requested for reports' inclusion in Field Notes.

VARIED THRUSH Ixoreus naevius. Early reports accepted by the committee are of one at Granite L. near Prescott, YAV, 20-21 Dec 1977 (VMi), one at the Parker "oasis", LAP, 23 Dec 1977 (KK), and one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 26 Dec 1977 (AHi). Since 1974, at least sixty individuals have been reported statewide, and this species is no longer on the review list. Sketch details are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

AZTEC THRUSH Ridgwayia pinicola. One in Huachuca Canyon, COS, 30 May-14 Jun 1978 (ph. DD) established the first documented record for Arizona (Danforth 1979; Wolf 1978). Other accepted records are of single birds at Madera Canyon, SCR, 20 May 1978 (MBl), 22-28 Jul 1982 (DEk), 30 Aug-13 Sep 1983 (DKr), 22 Jul 1984 (CHi), 13-17 Aug 1986 (JCa), 27-30 Aug 1989 (ph. JHo), and 19 Aug 1996 (MSt). Reports away from Madera Canyon are of one in Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 11 Aug 1986 (BTi), two in Carr Canyon, COS, 2 Aug-6 Sep 1989 (ph. DTr), One on Mt. Hopkins, SCR, 26 Oct 1991 (SLi), one found during the winter at Portal, COS, 25 Jan - 3 Feb 1991 (DPo; ph. DZi; see Am. Birds 45:341), as many as seven individuals in Carr Canyon, COS, 24 Aug-3 Sep 1996 (CDB; ph. GR, MSt; Figure 4), and as many as eight in Miller Canyon, COS, 1-14 Sep 1996 (CMa; ph. JiB; see NASFN 51:98). At least eight additional reports (Aug 1985, Sep 1991, Jul 1992, Sep 1993, Aug 1994 (4)) have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN but not evaluated by the A.B.C.

GRAY CATBIRD Dumetella carolinensis. A report of a very late Catbird was accepted from South Fork, L.C.R., APA, 24 Nov 1977 (DD), and one was accepted from the Bill Williams R., LAP, 25 Sep 1978 (BWi). There are at least fifty reports away from known breeding areas near Springerville in northeastern Arizona; sketch details are still requested for inclusion of reports away from breeding areas in Field Notes.

BLUE MOCKINGBIRD Melanotis caerulescens. Two records of this "Mexican" specialty have been accepted by the A.B.C. One was along Sonoita Creek s.w. of Patagonia, SCR, 21 Dec 1991-6 Mar 1992 (RNt; ph. DTr, GR: see Am. Birds 46:298 & 332) establishing a first United States record, and the second was at Portal, COS, 4 Jan-4 Apr 1995 (BTa; ph. BSm; Figure 5). The A.B.C. was at first hesitant to accept the record from Sonoita Creek because of the possibility it was of an escaped cage bird. After the Portal record, and new information regarding movements of non-breeding birds into riparian areas during the fall and winter in Sonora (S. Russell pers. com.), the A.B.C. is comfortable accepting both records.

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WHITE/BLACK-BACKED WAGTAIL Motacilla alba/lugens One imm. wagtail was at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, COC, 6-10 Oct 1985 (ph. CRu; see Am. Birds 40:152). Although this individual was for years thought by the A.B.C. to be unidentifiable to species, new information concerning the identification of immature members of this complex (Sibley and Howell 1998; Morlan 1981) suggests that the Grand Canyon bird was most likely a White Wagtail. An adult White Wagtail was seen at Arroyo Cajon Bonito, Mexico, less than six miles south of Arizona 30 Apr 1974 (Monson and Phillips 1981).

RED-THROATED PIPIT Anthus cervinus The only accepted record of this Siberian pipit for the state is of one from Kayenta, NAV, 12-17 Oct 1989 (ph. CL; see Am. Birds 44:137).

SPRAGUE'S PIPIT Anthus spragueii A few extralimital records away from known wintering areas in southern Arizona have been reviewed and accepted; up to seven were in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 21 Dec 1974 - Mar 1975 (KK), one was at Tucson, PIM, 22 Dec 1977 (KK), and another was at s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 6 Feb 1979 (ph. KVR). Sketch details are still requested for reports' inclusion in Field Notes of sightings away from known wintering areas in s.e. Arizona.

BOHEMIAN WAXWING Bombycilla garrulus The only recent sightings to be reviewed and accepted by the committee were ten to fourteen individuals at Katherine's Landing, L. Mohave, MOH, 12 Jan - 6 Feb 1977 (KK). Since 1979, no fewer than nine different reports, one of up to 150 individuals in Flagstaff (Feb 1984; ph. TCo), were published in Am. Birds/NASFN, but none has been reviewed by the A.B.C. This species is still a state review species.

BLUE-WINGED WARBLER Vermivora pinus The few accepted records for the state include one at Eagar, APA, 9 Oct 1982 (DSj), one from Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 24 May 1986 (RLe), one from Coon Bluff, MAR, 14 Jun 1991 (SD), and one from Patagonia, SCR, 12 Oct 1994 (MCh). Four additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN, but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C. Prior to 1982, only one record existed for Arizona, a specimen from Bill Williams Delta, LAP, 5 Sep 1952 (Monson and Phillips 1981).

GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER Vermivora chrysoptera One was collected at Quitobaquito, PIM, 3 Nov 1968 (RCu; *UA), one was at Bill Williams R., LAP. 8 Oct 1978 (BWh), one was at Prescott, YAV, 28 Aug - 18 Sep 1982 (VMi), one was at Bisbee, COS, 20 Jun 1986 (DD), one was at Patagonia, SCR, 17 May 1987 (RSt), one was at Montezuma's Castle, COC, 1 Sep 1988 (JPy), one was along the upper S.P.R., COS, 25 Sep 1988 (DKr), one was at Madera Canyon, SCR, 8 Nov 1989-12 Jan 1990 (BHu), one was in Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 6 Jun 1990 (JBl), one was at Clear Creek Campground, YAV, 3 Aug 1991 (BTh), one was at Paloma, MAR, 12-19 Nov 1994 (ph. DKa), and one was e. of Arivaca, PIM, 13 Nov 1994 (JNa). At least seven additional reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Dec 1977, Aug 1983, Jun 1990, May 1991, Nov 1991, Sep 1992, May 1995), but not reviewed by the A.B.C.

TENNESSEE WARBLER Vermivora peregrina Early, and other scattered records that have been reviewed and accepted by the committee include one at Granite Reef Dam, MAR, 3 Nov 1974 (SHe), one at Tempe, MAR, 5 Oct 1975 (ST), one from Peppersauce Canyon, PIN, 24 Oct 1976 (ST), one from Madera Canyon, SCR, 30 Dec 1989 (JCo), representing one of the only winter records for the state, one from the B.T.A., PIN, 17 Nov 1990 (CBa), one was at Empire Ranch along Cienega Creek, PIM, 6 May 1993 (JWh), and one was at Granite Creek, Prescott, YAV, 14 Sep 1994 (BPr). Since 1974, there have been at least seventy-five reports, and Tennessee Warbler is no longer a review species; sketch details are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

NASHVILLE WARBLER Vermivora ruficapilla Two winter reports were reviewed and accepted by the committee; both were along the Salt R. in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, one 18 Dec 1974 (RNo), and the other at a different locality 21 Dec 1974 (RNo). At least one other winter report was published in Am. Birds/NASFN but not reviewed by the A.B.C.

LUCY'S WARBLER Vermivora luciae One winter report was accepted by the A.B.C.; one was along the Salt R. in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 18 Dec 1976 (KK).

CRESCENT-CHESTED WARBLER Parula superciliosa Arizona's first record was a male found in Garden Canyon, Huachuca Mts., COS, 3-15 Sep 1983 (ph. SSu; see Heathecoate and Kaufman 1985). The next year another male was found at Ramsey Canyon, COS, 28 Apr - 17 May 1984 (JBo; ph. NBo), but perhaps more astounding was a bird found at Patagonia, SCR, 11 Sep 1992 (DJo; ph. GR, SFi; see Am. Birds 47:169 & 285) that wintered locally and was last reported 23 Mar 1993. Amazingly, presumably the same individual was found again the following 13 November and remained there until 17 Jan 1994 (DJo). These are the only records of this species for Arizona.

NORTHERN PARULA Parula americana Early records that were reviewed by the committee included one from s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 2-5 Sep 1974 (RBr), another there 21 Dec 1974 - 7 Jan 1975 (RW), one from Rustler Park, COS, 31 May 1975 (AZi), and one from Portal, COS, 28 Nov 1975 (WSp). Since 1975, about 100 individuals have been reported statewide, and the number of reports have increased greatly during the past ten years. The Northern Parula is no longer a review species.

TROPICAL PARULA Parula pitayumi Arizona's first, and only accepted record was of a male along the Mt. Wrightson trail, Madera Canyon, SCR, 14 Jul - 13 Sep 1984 (ph. TAr). A female was also reported present with the male 18 July (DSj), but was only seen once.

CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER Dendroica pensylvanica Early records reviewed by the committee included one at Ft. Huachuca, COS, 14-17 Oct 1974 (DD), one from s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 21 Dec 1974 - 6 Jan 1975 (ST), one from Portal, COS, 18 May 1975 (MDa), one from Tempe, MAR, 24 Sep 1975 (ST), one from Portal, COS, 19 Oct 1975 (SSp), singles from Sabino Canyon, PIM, 14 Sep 1976 (TAP), 25 Sep - 1 Oct 1976 (BRu), and 13 Oct 1976 (DSz), one from Peppersauce Canyon, PIN, 21 Nov 1976 (DSz), one from Teec Nos Pos, APA, 23 May 1977 (BHa), and one from s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 26-27 Dec 1977 (GR). Since 1974, no fewer than 85 reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN and the Chestnut-sided Warbler is no longer considered a review species; sketch details are still requested for reports' inclusion in Field Notes.

MAGNOLIA WARBLER Dendroica magnolia Records that have been accepted include one from Bill Williams R., LAP, 24 Dec 1977-23 Jan 1978 (GR; ph. KVR; see Am. Birds 32:386), representing the only winter record for the state, one was along the South Fork of the L.C.R., APA, 22 Oct 1978 (GR, KK), one from Kayenta, NAV, 6 Oct 1979 (WCH), one from Bonita Creek, GIL, 18 May 1980 (TCl), one from Ganado, APA, 24 May 1984 (PL), one from the Verde R. n.e. of Phoenix, MAR, 9 Oct 1986 (TGa), one from Ganado, APA, 30 Sep 1987 (DSj), one from the B.T.A., PIN, 20 Oct 1987 (CT), one from Canyon de Chelly, APA, 9 Oct 1989 (RNo), and one from Bright Angel Creek, Grand Canyon, COC, 2 Oct 1990 (TMi, AMi). At least ten additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN (May 1979, Sep 1979, Oct 1979, Oct 1980, Oct 1981, Nov 1982, Sep 1984, Nov 1987, May 1989, Oct 1994), but were not reviewed by the A.B.C.

CAPE MAY WARBLER Dendroica tigrina One was at Sunflower, MAR, 30 Oct 1976 (ST, JWz), one wintered at the B.T.A., PIN, 17 Nov 1978-30 Mar 1979 (ph. KVR; see Am. Birds 33:304), one was at Picacho Res., PIN, 15 Oct 1983 (DSj), one was in Tucson, PIM, 10 Dec 1984-11 Apr 1985 (ph. RBo; see Am. Birds 39:197), one was at Parker, LAP, 6 Oct 1988 (DSj), one was along the upper S.P.R., COS, 11-18 Oct 1989 (DKr), and another wintered at Tucson, PIM, 24 Nov 1993 - 13 Apr 1994 (PMc; ph. JiB, JJo; Figure 6). Five additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Apr 1977, Jan 1980, Nov 1984, Dec 1984, Dec 1986), but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER Dendroica caerulescens Records that were reviewed by the committee prior to 1979 included one at Seven Springs, MAR, 23 Oct 1974 (SMa), one at Tucson, PIM, 25 Oct - 11 Nov 1975 (WDa), one in Peppersauce Canyon, PIN, 11 Nov 1975 (WDa), one along the Verde R. on the F.M.I.R., MAR, 21 Nov 1976 (CSf), one at Wupatki N.M., COC, 18 Oct 1977 (PSc), one at Patagonia, SCR, 9 Nov 1977 (JBe), one female along the Bill Williams R., LAP. 10 Oct 1978 (BWh), and one at Yuma, YUM, 23 Dec 1978 (DRo). About 80 reports of Black-throated Blue Warbler have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974 and is no longer considered a review species; sketch details, particularly for females, are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER Dendroica virens Records that have been accepted include one at Phoenix, MAR, 15 May 1974 (SD), one in Tempe, MAR, 28 Sep 1975 (ST), one at Chandler, MAR, 6 Oct 1977 (GR), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 3 Nov 1977 (GR), one at Cibola N.W.R., LAP, 23 Oct 1978 (BWh), one at Oak Creek Canyon, COC, 18 Nov 1978 (WCH), one near Fairbank on the upper S.P.R., COS, 21 Sep 1987 (DKr), and one near Onion Saddle, Chiricahua Mts., COS, 2 May 1992 (TCo). About 30 reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974, but relatively few since 1990. The Black-throated Green Warbler will be retained on the state review list.

HERMIT WARBLER Dendroica occidentalis One winter report has been reviewed and accepted; one was in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 18 Dec 1976 (AGa).

BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER Dendroica fusca Reports that have been reviewed and accepted include one at Tempe, MAR, 28 Sep 1975 (ST), one in Peppersauce Canyon, PIN, 21-24 Oct 1976 (DSz), one in Madera Canyon, SCR, 14 May 1978 (JGz), one at Chandler, MAR, 23 Sep 1978 (KK), one at South Fork of the Little Colorado R. e. of Eagar, APA, 5 Oct 1978 (ph. ST), one at Ganado L., APA, 6 Oct 1978 (KK, GR, ST), one at the B.T.A., PIN, 20-21 Oct 1979 (ph. KVR), another different individual at the B.T.A., PIN, 21-22 Oct 1979 (ph. ST), one at the P.A.P. Pecan Grove, PIM, 7 Oct 1992 (KK), one about 5 mi. s. of St. David along the upper S.P.R., COS, 22 Oct 1992 (DKr), and another about 7 mi. s. of St. David along the upper S.P.R., COS 11 May 1993 (JWh). Six reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Oct 1979, Oct 1980 (4), Jun 1987), but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER Dendroica dominica Accepted records include one at Guadalupe Canyon, COS, 20 Jul 1975 (RDe), one at Hereford, COS, 26 Dec 1975 (CHl), one along the South Fork of the L.C.R. e. of Eagar, APA, 22 May-7 Jun 1981 (BJo, MHa), one at Patagonia, SCR, 15-20 Mar 1982 (ph. JR), one at the Southwest Research Station, Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 30 Jun - 7 Jul 1982 (ECa), one at Ehrenberg, LAP, 5 Sep 1982 (WCH; ph. DKr), one at Madera Canyon, SCR, 21 Jan-5 Apr 1986 (JBo), one in Madera Canyon, SCR, 3 Aug 1986 (RTa), one at Powell Springs Campground near Prescott, YAV, 17 Aug 1986 (JoB), one at the Granite Reef Picnic Area, MAR, 29 Sep-6 Oct 1991 (TCo; ph. SGa; see Am. Birds 46:133), one at Portal, COS, 7-9 May 1992 (JRe), one along the upper S.P.R., COS, 28 Apr 1993 (JWh), one in Pine Canyon, w. side of Chiricahua Mts., COS, 17 Sep 1993 (CBe), and one along the upper S.P.R., COS, 6 Apr 1996 (JNo). Five additional reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Apr 1979, Jun 1981, Jul 1981, Sep 1988, Sep 1989), but were not reviewed by the A.B.C.

PINE WARBLER Dendroica pinus This species is one of the more scarce warblers to turn up in Arizona with only four accepted records; the first state record was located at Benson, COS, 6 Nov 1987-11 Jan 1988 (DJo; ph. GR; see Am. Birds 42:18), another one wintered at Mesa, MAR, 10 Dec 1990-4 Mar 1991 (MHn; ph. RW; see Witzeman et al. 1997:145), one was at Portal, COS, 26-31 Mar 1991 (DJa; ph. SSp; see Am. Birds 45:380), and one was in Tucson, PIM, 27-28 Oct 1994 (DTo; ph. DS).

PRAIRIE WARBLER Dendroica discolor The only documented record for the state was one at Kayenta, NAV, 11 Sep 1990 (ph. GR). Three older sight records, all from Tucson from December and January, were published in Monson and Phillips (1981).

PALM WARBLER Dendroica palmarum Individuals that have been reviewed by the committee include one collected 10 mi. w. of Tucson, PIM, 8 Nov 1969 (SMR; *UA), one at Seven Springs, MAR, 16 Oct 1974 (SD), one at Kino Springs near Nogales, SCR, 27 Apr 1979 (DGa), one at Portal, COS, 11 Nov 1981 (RMo), one n.e. of Sedona, YAV, 27 Apr 1984 (TCo), one at Tempe, MAR, 11 Oct 1985 (KPa), one at Buckeye, MAR, 16 Nov 1985 (CBa), one at Petrified Forest N.P., NAV, 30 Sep 1989 (JSa), and one at Paloma, MAR, 31 Oct 1992 (CBa). About forty records have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974, therefore the Palm Warbler is removed from the state review list; sketch details are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

BAY-BREASTED WARBLER Dendroica castanea Accepted records include one at Tucson, PIM, 7 Dec 1975 (DSz), still the latest fall record for the state, one at Flagstaff, COC, 9 Jun 1976 (JFi), one at Cook's L., lower S.P.R., PIN, 15 May 1978 (ST), one at Patagonia, SCR, 19 May 1978 (RBa), one at Bill Williams R., LAP, 9 Oct 1978 (BWh), one at Paloma, MAR, 16-22 Nov 1980 (GR; ph. KVR), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 21 Oct 1987 (DSj), one at Granite Reef Picnic Area, MAR, 24 Sep 1989 (SGa), and one at Portal, COS, 20 May 1990 (CSn). Three additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Oct 1978, May 1980, Apr 1982), but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

BLACKPOLL WARBLER Dendroica striata The records that have been reviewed and accepted by the committee include one at Cabeza Prieta N.W.R., PIM, 14 Jun 1968 (SMR; *UA), one 4 mi. s.w. Red Rock, PIM, 18 Sep 1971 (SSh; *UA), one at Phoenix, MAR, 18-20 Jul 1974 (DSj, ph. TSj; see Witzeman et al. 1997:145), one at Arivaca Jct., PIM, 5 Apr 1975 (PNo), one at Cibola N.W.R., LAP, 29 Apr 1983 (DKr), one at Springerville, APA, 18 Sep 1987 (ph. GR), one along the Santa Cruz R. near Tubac, SCR, 15 Sep 1991 (RHa), one in Sabino Canyon, PIM, 16 Oct 1992 (KK), and one at South Fork of the Little Colorado R., APA, 21 Sep 1994 (ph. RJo). At least 15 additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN, including seven in 1980, but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

CERULEAN WARBLER Dendroica cerulea The only documented record for Arizona was one found at Madera Canyon, SCR, 18-20 May 1979 (CCl; ph. GM). One additional sight record is published in Monson and Phillips (1981): a singing male was at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 28 May 1970 (BSc et al.).

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER Protonotaria citrea Accepted records include one n. of Tucson, PIM, 10 May 1976 (DSh), one at Sabino Canyon, PIM 10 Sep 1976 (BJo), one along the Bill Williams R., LAP, 10 May 1977 (KVR), one at St. David, COS, 6 Jun 1978 (DD), one along Bonita Creek near Safford, GIL, 1-5 Jun 1979 (ph. TCl), one at Mesa, MAR 12 Oct 1980 (CGt, LGt), one at Springerville, APA, 12 Jun 1981 (GR), one at Portal, COS, 6 Oct 1983 (WSp), one at Littlefield, MOH, 19 May 1984 (PL), one in Sabino Canyon, PIM, 10 Oct 1985 (ABr), one in Patagonia, SCR, 30 May 1987 (BSu), one at Portal, COS, 7 Sep 1987 (DLe), one at Phoenix, MAR, 26 Oct 1987 (SD; ph. RW; see Witzeman et al. 1997:145), one at Portal, COS, 23-24 May 1988 (RMo), one at St. David, COS, 26 Oct 1989 (DKr), another one at St. David, COS, 12 Sep 1990 (DKr), one at Kayenta, NAV, 28 Sep 1991 (CL), one at Glen Canyon Rec. Area, COC, 26 May 1994 (JGr), one at Agua Caliente Park, Tucson, PIM, 10 Sep 1994 (SGo), and one at Portal, COS, 11 Sep 1995 (CGa). A total of about forty reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974, therefore the Prothonotary Warbler is removed from the state review list; sketch details are still requested for reports' inclusion in Field Notes.

WORM-EATING WARBLER Helmitheros vermivorus One along the upper S.P.R., COS, 18 Apr 1974 (DD), one at Bill Williams Delta, LAP, 10 May 1977 (ph. KVR), one at the B.T.A., PIN, 20-22 Oct 1979 (ph. KVR), one 2. mi. s. of Parker Dam, LAP, 5 Sep 1981 (KVR), one at Portal, COS, 14-15 Apr 1982 (WSp), one near the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, PIM, 14 May 1982 (PWi), one along the Verde R., F.M.I.R., MAR, 19 Jan 1983 (MLa), representing the first true winter record for the state, one in Whitetail Canyon, Chiricahua Mts., COS, 19 Jul 1985 (RTa), one in Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 18 May 1986 (BNi), one at South Fork, L.C.R., APA, 28 Jun 1987 (RFe), one at Rose Creek Campground near Roosevelt L., PIN, 5 Dec 1987 (FCo), one in Tempe, MAR, 22 Nov 1988-18 Mar 1989 (KGr), one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 7 May 1989 (RCa), one at Madera Canyon, SCR, 20-27 Apr 1990 (JHo), one at Ramsey Canyon, COS, 12-15 May 1992 (BGr), one in Scheelite Canyon, 27 May 1992 (AGr), one at the P.A.P. Pecan Grove, PIM, 2 Oct 1994 (ph. GR), and one at Ramsey Canyon, COS, 12 May 1995 (EHo). An additional twenty reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN, but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C. The Worm-eating Warbler is no longer considered a review species, but ketch details are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

SWAINSON'S WARBLER Limnothlypis swainsonii The only record for Arizona, and still the only accepted record west of the Continental Divide, was a singing male at South Fork of the Little Colorado R., APA, 12 Jun 1981 (s.r. GR, BJo, MHa; see Figure 7).

OVENBIRD Seiurus aurocapillus Early records that were reviewed included one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 26-29 May 1974 (RNo), one in Tempe, MAR, 15 Sep 1974 (SMa), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 19-21 Dec 1974 (RNo), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 8 Oct 1975 (RNo), one at Portal, COS, 13 May 1977 (MBr), one at Yuma, YUM, 31 May 1977 (KSp), and one s. of Parker, LAP, 23 Dec 1977 (BEd). There have been more than 75 individuals reported and published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974, and this species is no longer on the review list. Sketch details are still requested for inclusion of reports in Field Notes.

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH Seiurus motacilla Accepted records include one at California Gulch, SCR, 23 Jan 1966 (BHa; *UA), one from Patagonia, SCR, 25 Sep 1976 (DSz), one netted at Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, 31 Jul 1980 (PWa), one at Patagonia, SCR, 18 Dec 1983 - 13 Mar 1984 (TCo), one at Madera Canyon, SCR, 23 Nov 1984 (HRa), one at Hank and Yank Spring, Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 4 Aug 1985 (DSj), one at Herb Martyr, Chiricahua Mts., COS, 13 Feb 1986 (RPl), one at Patagonia, SCR, 30 July - 2 Aug 1986 (WWe), one at Seven Springs, MAR, 21-31 Jan 1987 (SD), one at Sabino Canyon, PIM 17 Sep 1989 (WR), one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 2-3 Dec 1989 (DKr), and one at Arivaca L., PIM, 11 Jan 1990 (MCl). Nearly forty reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974. Although this species is likely a rare but regular winter visitor to rocky mountain streams in the s.e. portion of the state, sketch details are still requested for inclusion sightings in Field Notes.

KENTUCKY WARBLER Oporornis formosus Records include one at Portal, COS 4 May 1974 (SSp), one in the Winchester Mts. n.w. of Willcox, COS, 5 May 1974 (TP), one in Huachuca Canyon, COS, 8 May 1974 (DD), one at Patagonia, SCR, 11 May 1974 (DD), one at Yuma, YUM, 20 Jun 1976 (KSp), one at Ramsey Canyon, COS, 25 May 1977 (CYu), one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 3-5 Nov 1977 (GR), one at Gates Pass w. of Tucson, PIM, 8 Jun 1979 (MEg), one at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, COC, 18 Jun 1979 (RDu), one at South Fork of the Little Colorado R., APA, 18-21 May 1981 (BJo), one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 29 Jun into Jul 1981 (KGa), one at the B.T.A., PIN, 9 Nov 1984 (TCo), one at Comfort Springs, Huachuca Mts., COS, 22 May 1989 (DPe), one near L. Mary, COC, 17 Jun 1992 (PSu), one along the upper S.P.R., COS, 1 Nov 1992 (TCo), one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 13-27 May 1993 (PSu), one at San Bernardino N.W.R., COS, 4 Sep 1993 (LMc), and one in French Joe Canyon, COS, 28 Apr 1996 (CGn). About thirty records have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974; sketch details are requested for inclusion of reports in Field Notes, and full details are requested for all fall sightings.

CONNECTICUT WARBLER Oporornis agilis The only documented record for the state was one found at Tucson, PIM, 15-18 Sep 1979 (RBr; ph. JW, KVR; Figure 8; see Am. Birds 34:189). Another at Middlemarch Rd, COS, 2 Sep 1974 (DD) has also been accepted by the committee.

MOURNING WARBLER Oporornis philadelphia A bird found dead at Pipe Springs N.M., MOH, 31 May 1974 (RWi; *UA; see Wilt 1976) provided Arizona's first state record. Other accepted records include one at Ganado, APA, 15 Sep 1985 (DSj), one at Springerville, APA 31 Aug 1986 (DSj), one near Charleston along the upper S.P.R., COS, 25 Sep 1988 (DKr), and one at Chandler, MAR, 18 Sep 1995 (RJo). Two additional sight records were published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Sep 1989, Aug 1993), but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

HOODED WARBLER Wilsonia citrina Early records that were reviewed by the committee included one at Portal, COS, 6-7 May 1974 (SSp, WSp), one in the Santa Catalina Mts., PIM, 11 May 1975 (RNo), one in Madera Canyon, SCR, 2 Jul 1975 (FSc), one in Phoenix, MAR, 5 Sep 1975 (RBr), one in Garden Canyon, COS, 25-31 May 1976 (GRd), one at Patagonia, SCR, 14 Sep 1976 (DSz), and one at Round Valley, Chiricahua Mts., COS, 20 May 1977 (MBr). About 100 records have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974, most of which are from Spring and early Summer. Although the Hooded Warbler is no longer a review species, sketch details, particularly of females, are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

CANADA WARBLER Wilsonia canadensis Very few records of this warbler have been submitted to the committee; accepted records include one collected at Pipe Springs, MOH, 29 Sep 1974 (RWi; *UA), one at Sabino Canyon, PIM, 6-7 Sep 1975 (CKa), one found dead in Tucson, PIM, 15 Aug 1979 (MMc; *skeleton UA), one at the B.T.A., PIN, 21-27 Oct 1979 (GR; ph. KVR), one at Tempe, MAR, 23-24 Sep 1981 (ALa), and one in Chandler, MAR, 8 Sep 1992 (CBa). Three additional reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Oct 1979, Oct 1980, Sep 1993), but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

SLATE-THROATED REDSTART Myioborus miniatus The first documented Arizona record was a bird thought to have been an imm. male at Miller Canyon, COS, 10-15 Apr 1976 (RMo; ph. RNd). Other accepted records include one from Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 2 May 1978 (CSe), another from Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 29 Mar 1993 (CEk), and one from Madera Canyon, SCR/PIM, 26 May 1996 (RCh; ph GR, MS).

FAN-TAILED WARBLER Euthlypis lachrymosa Records accepted by the committee include one from Scheelite Canyon, COS, 19 May 1983 (GJa), one from Garden Canyon, COS, 24 May 1984 (TSg), one from Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 7 Jun-4 Jul 1987 (DKr; ph. TCo), and one from Guadalupe Canyon, COS, 5-8 Sep 1990 (LMc). One record prior to 1974 was published in Monson and Phillips (1981), bringing the total number of state records to five. An additional report published in Am. Birds / AFN (Jun 1995) has not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

RUFOUS-CAPPED WARBLER Basileuterus rufifrons The first Arizona record was of a singing male at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 9 May 1977 (MBr), and of a female with a nest and two eggs at the same locality 19 Jul 1977 (ph, MEv). Another, or the same individual was present at that locality 8 Apr 1978 (KK; see Monson and Phillips 1981). Other accepted records include one in California Gulch, SCR, 24 Jul 1993 (RSt), one in lower Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 16 Mar - June 1994 (CBe; ph. DSj; see NASFN 48:327), and two different males in French Joe Canyon, COS, one found 25 May 1995 (JMa; ph. GR; Figure 9), and the second found 28 May 1995 (MBi); both individuals remained on territory into the fall of that year, with only one returning in 1996. One additional report (Aug 1983 from Coronado N.M.) has not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

SCARLET TANAGER Piranga olivacea Accepted records of this tanager include one at Tucson, PIM, 2-5 Nov 1975 (DSz), one at Tempe, MAR, 27-28 Nov 1979 (ph. KVR; see Witzeman et al. 1997:146), one at Portal, COS, 23 Oct 1982 (RMo), one at Sanders, APA, 9 Oct 1988 (DSj), one at Patagonia, SCR, 31 Mar 1990 (ABe), one at Phoenix, MAR, 4 Nov 1994 (RBr), one at Patagonia, SCR, 18 Dec 1994 (MS; ph. DKa) establishing the first documented winter record for Arizona, and one at the Hassayampa R. Preserve near Wickenburg, MAR, 12 May 1996 (ph. RJo). Eight additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Jun 1978. Jun 1979, May 1981, May 1982, Nov 1987, Dec 1988, Oct 1989, Oct 1993), but have not been submitted to the A.B.C.

FLAME-COLORED TANAGER Piranga bidentata The first Arizona record was of a male at Cave Creek Canyon, COS 11 Apr 1985 (RMo; ph. LPB; see Am. Birds 39: 335; Morse and Monson 1985). This male paired with a female Western Tanager, and by mid-July, together they fledged a total of three young from two nesting attempts. Additional accepted records include a nesting pair at Madera Canyon, SCR, first detected 14 Apr 1992 (LDo), and seen throughout the summer attending a nest that was eventually abandoned. Also in 1992, another pair was located in Ramsey Canyon, COS, 5 May (AGr; ph. GR). This pair was present throughout the summer, but no nest was ever located. Another nesting pair was at Ramsey Canyon, COS, first detected 10 Apr 1993, three young hatched in June, the female and young killed by a predator later in June, and the male last seen 5 Aug 1993 (SWi, TWo). A single female was in Ramsey Canyon, COS, 7 Jul 1994 (GR, LT, KK). A male tanager mostly resembling a Flame-colored was located at Bog Springs, Madera Canyon, SCR, 4 May 1995 (SGw, LDo), seen through the summer, and again 22 Apr 1996 (MS; ph. GR; see NASFN 49:287), again through the summer, is currently thought by the A.B.C. to probably be a hybrid between Flame-colored and Western Tanagers.

AMERICAN TREE SPARROW Spizellaarborea One record was reviewed from northern Arizona, one at Springerville, APA, 24 Nov 1977 (DD); this species is thought by the A.B.C. to possibly winter annually in small numbers at this locality, and throughout northeastern Arizona. One extralimital record away from known wintering areas in northern Arizona was reviewed and accepted by the committee; two were at Parker, LAP, 11 Feb 1977 (KVR). Am. Tree Sparrow will remain a review species for all reports, including those from northern Arizona.

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Spizella pallida Accepted records include one at Nogales, SCR, 14 Dec 1974 (DSz), another there 14 Dec 1974 (SBu), one in the L.C.R.V., LAP, 15 Dec 1981 (BWh), one collected e. of Tucson, PIM, 20 Sep 1983 (RBo; *UA), one at Peck Canyon, SCR, 26 Dec 1983 (GSM), one at Ganado, APA, 16 Aug 1985 (RNo), one at Richville, APA, 14 Sep 1985 (WCH), one near Fairbank, upper S.P.R., COS, 16 Sep 1987 (DKr), one near Hereford, upper S.P.R., COS, 7 Oct 1988 (TC), another near Hereford, COS, 11 Oct 1988 (DKr), one at Kayenta, NAV, 28 Sep 1989 (CL), one at Kayenta, NAV, 16 Sep 1991 (CL), and one at the P.A.P. Pecan Grove, PIM, 18 Sep 1994 (JBo). Nearly sixty individuals have been reported from Arizona and published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974. Due to the difficulty in identification of this species, sketch details are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

FIELD SPARROW Spizella pusilla Arizona's first accepted record was of a single bird coming to a feeder in Ganado, APA, 10-17 Jan 1980 (ph. MLo). The only other accepted Arizona record is of one at Cow Springs L., NAV, 14 Oct 1991 (ph. TCo).

LECONTE'S SPARROW Ammodramus leconteii One found at Topock, L.C.R.V., MOH, 29 Nov 1981 (TGa; ph. KVR) is still the only accepted Arizona record.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR Calcarius lapponicus Reports accepted include one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 17-18 Dec 1976 (KK), one at Poston, LAP, 12 Mar 1977 (AHi, KVR), one at Arivaca, PIM, 30 Oct 1989 (WR), one in the San Rafael Grasslands, SCR, 8 Dec 1990-13 Jan 1991 (GSM), one at Many Farms L., APA, 8 Oct 1994 (CL), and one at Snyder Hill S.T.P., Avra Valley, PIM, 27 Oct 1996 (JWg). At least eight additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN, but were not reviewed by the A.B.C.

SNOW BUNTING Plectrophenax nivalis The only record of this species from Arizona was of a specimen obtained at Littlefield, MOH, 3 Nov 1981 (WBo) (Boyce and Elliot 1983).

PYRRHULOXIA Cardinalis sinuatus A single individual at Tuba City, COC, 20 Dec 1986 (ph. SSt) represents the only extralimital record of this species from northern Arizona.

YELLOW GROSBEAK Pheucticus chrysopeplus Accepted records of this visitor from Mexico include one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 7 Jun 1974 (DWi), one at Patagonia, SCR, 21 Jun 1975 (SCa), one at Madera Canyon, SCR, 4 Jun 1977 (PMz), one at Ramsey Canyon, COS, 15-17 Jun 1977 (J. & CP), one at Prescott, YAV, 26 Jul 1977 (VMi), one at Madera Canyon, SCR, 20-26 Jun 1981 (RNe; ph. KVR; see Am. Birds 35:969), one in Chino Canyon, PIM, 18 Jul 1981 (CGa), one in Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 12 Aug 1983 (THa), one at Kino Springs near Nogales, SCR, 17 Jul 1987 (WPi) one male near Fairbank, upper S.P.R., COS, 27 Jul 1992 (DKr), one at Patagonia, SCR, 18-21 Jun 1994 (RJo, GMc), and one at Ramsey Canyon, COS, 27 Jul 1994 (DEc). It should be noted that all the accepted records are from June and July, with one from August.

VARIED BUNTING Passerina versicolor One winter record has been reviewed and accepted, a single male at St. David, COS, 7 Jan 1975 (AMe).

PAINTED BUNTING Passerina ciris Scattered records that have been reviewed and accepted by the committee include one at Tombstone, COS, 29-31 Jul 1974 (DD), one at St. David, COS, 22 Sep 1974 (DD), one at Portal, COS, 25 Aug 1977 (DWo), a female found dead at Portal, COS, 10 Sep 1980 (RBl; *UA), another at Portal, COS 20 Aug 1983 (RFe), one at Green Valley, PIM, 25-28 Feb 1986 (DGa), one female at Richville, APA, 25 Aug 1988 (GR, DSj), one at Guevavi Ranch near Nogales, SCR, 9 Aug 1991 (JSi), one at the P.A.P. Pecan Grove, PIM, 31 Aug - 19 Sep 1994 (WR), one at Chandler, MAR, 6 Sep 1994 (RJo), and one at Tez Nez Iah, NAV, 10 Sep 1994 (RJo). Nearly seventy reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974; this species is no longer a review species, but sketch details of female-plumaged birds are still requested for inclusion of sightings in Field Notes.

DICKCISSEL Spiza americana Early records that were reviewed and accepted by the committee include one from Nogales, SCR, 18 Mar - 11 Apr 1974 (JBW), one from Tucson, PIM, 15 Feb 1977 (JAm), and one from Sringerville, APA, 23 Nov 1978 (DD). At least 85 individuals, mostly from early September to early October, have been reported in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974; the Dickcissel is no longer on the review list, but sketch details are still requested for reports' inclusion in Field Notes.

BOBOLINK Dolichonyx oryzivorus Early reports that were accepted include one from near Tombstone, COS, 27 Sep 1975 (DD), one from Hereford, COS, 13 Sep 1976 (BYu), one from near Poston, LAP, 8 Jun 1977 (ALa), and one from the Imperial N.W.R., YUM, 12 Jun 1979 (WCH). Nearly sixty reports published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974; the Bobolink is no longer considered a review species, but sketch details, particularly of females, are still requested for inclusion of reports in Field Notes.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD Euphagus carolinus Accepted records include one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 3 Jan 1976 (PNo), one at Guevavi Ranch, Nogales, SCR, 26 Dec 1976 (RNo), one near Kansas Settlement, Sulphur Springs Valley, COS, 5-14 Feb 1977 (BJo), one at Nogales, SCR, 10 Jan 1978 (HAx), one at Lake Havasu City 28 Nov 1981-28 Jan 1982 (RFe; ph. KVR), one along the upper S.P.R., COS, 30 Nov-16 Dec 1986 (WCH), one also along the upper S.P.R., COS, 16 Dec 1989 (TGo), and one at Nogales, SCR, 26 Nov-10 Dec 1996 (DTt; ph. RJo, video CBe). At least five additional reports have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN (Nov 1980, Dec 1980, Jan 1981, May 1981, Nov 1988), but have yet to be reviewed by the A.B.C.

COMMON GRACKLE Quiscalus quiscula Arizona's first Common Grackle was a bird found at Lake Pleasant, MAR, 18 Dec 1984 - 23 Jan 1985 (TCo; ph. GR). Additional records that have been accepted by the committee include one at Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, PIM, 23 Dec 1984-7 Jan 1985 (LDo, CdW), one 14 mi. n.w. Willcox, COS, 18 May 1988 (JPr), one at Portal, COS, 25-27 Nov 1988 (RMo; ph. SSp; see Am. Birds 43:148), one at Eagar, APA, 12 Sep 1992 (CBa; ph. BJo), one at Kayenta, NAV, 10 Jun 1994 (TC), and one at Springerville, APA, 15 Sep 1995 (GR). No fewer than 18 additional sight records, many of which are from northern Arizona, have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN, but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

BLACK-VENTED ORIOLE Icterus wagleri The only accepted record of this Mexican species from Arizona is of an adult male at Patagonia L., SCR, 18 Apr 1991 (ph. JGi; Figure 10; see Am. Birds 45:512).

ORCHARD ORIOLE Icterus spurius Accepted records of this oriole in Arizona include one in s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 11 Jan 1974 (RW), one in Tempe, MAR, 2 Oct 1975 (ST), one at Paloma Ranch, MAR, 14 Jun 1980 (ST), another at Paloma Ranch, MAR, 1 Oct 1981 (GR, ph. KVR), one at Patagonia, SCR, 24 May 1982 (RSt), one at South Fork of the Little Colorado R., APA, 14 Sep 1985 (RNo), one at Topock, MOH, 9 Nov 1985 (DSj), one at Kayenta, NAV, 23 Sep 1990 (CL), one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 24 Apr 1994 (KDi), and one from Phoenix, MAR, 10 Jun 1996 (CBa). At least eleven additional reports were published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974, but have not been reviewed by the A.B.C.

STREAK-BACKED ORIOLE Icterus pustulatus Records that have been reviewed and accepted by the committee include one from Tucson, PIM, 17 Dec 1975-12 Jan 1976 (ph. PL), one from Green Valley, PIM, 26 Feb - 11 May 1988 (JKi), which returned to the same area during the winter of 1989, and one female with nest at the P.A.P. Pecan Grove, PIM, 9 Jun - 13 Jul 1994 (GHe, MS). Since 1990, a small population has been present along the lower San Pedro R., PIN, near Dudleyville. Single individuals have been seen during winter at Cook's Lake 1990-1993, and one-two nesting pairs have been present near Dudleyville beginning in 1993 (ph. TCo; see Western Birds 26:49-53).

BALTIMORE ORIOLE Icterus galbula Reports that have been reviewed and accepted include one from Ft. Bowie Nat. Historic Site, COS, 30 Apr 1974 (MHo), one male in n.w. Tucson, PIM, 21 Apr to early May 1978 (BKe), one male in Portal, COS, 3-9 May 1978 (ph. SSp), one male along the Verde R., Ft. McDowell Indian Res., MAR, 5 May - 8 Jun 1980 (ph. ST), and one male at Prescott, YAV, 19-23 Aug 1987 (ph. VMi; see Am. Birds 42:116). This represents some of the more than twenty reports that have been published in Am. Birds/NASFN since 1974. This species will remain a review species, particularly sightings of females.

GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH Leucosticte tephrocotis The only report reviewed by the A.B.C. were of ten collected at the Snow Bowl outside Flagstaff, COC, 3-25 Feb 1967 (SCs; *UA).

BLACK ROSY-FINCH Leucosticte atrata The only reports to be accepted by the A.B.C. were one present with many Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at Snow Bowl outside Flagstaff, COC, 16 Feb 1967 (SCs; *UA), and a flock of about eighty individuals that were present along Highway 89 at the Echo Cliffs, s. of Page, COC, 29 Nov 1996-through the winter (TC, CL; ph TC, GR).

Records Not Accepted

PILEATED FLYCATCHER Xenotriccus mexicanus A report of a flycatcher thought to be this species from Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 4 Jun 1988 was most likely a Cordilleran Flycatcher.

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Empidonax flaviventris A bird thought to be this species was described from Sierra Vista, COS, 6 May 1977, but the details were insufficient to substantiate it as a Yellow-bellied.

ALDER FLYCATCHER Empidonax alnorum A bird identified as a "trails" type flycatcher was heard giving a "peek" call note at Becker L., Springerville, APA, 20 May 1984. Although this bird may indeed have been an Alder Flycatcher, the A.B.C. can not accept a record such as this one based solely on a written description.

LEAST FLYCATCHER Empidonax minimus Six reports of this species have been reviewed by the committee; one was reported from Tucson, PIM, 18 Apr 1974, one from South Fork of the Little Colorado R., APA, 22 Jun 1974, one from St. Johns, APA, 30 May 1975, one from Eagar, APA, 30 Aug 1986, one from the upper S.P.R., COS, 30 Nov 1986, and another from along the upper S.P.R., COS, 16 May 1988. The committee has found it very difficult to accept sight records of this species without photographs, mainly due to the difficulty in separating it from some Dusky Flycatchers, and therefore has not accepted any of the records listed above.

NUTTING'S FLYCATCHER Myiarchus nuttingi A report of this species from Picacho Res., PIN, 19 Aug 1986 was based almost entirely on the interpretation of an orange, as opposed to pink mouth-lining. Although other field characters were mentioned in the description, the bird was considered to be a juvenile, and therefore, plumage differences, such as differences between dark patterns in the tail, between this species and Ash-throated Flycatcher can not be relied upon at that age. Without a photograph or specimen, and perhaps just as importantly, a description of the voice, the committee is not prepared to accept a sight record of a Nutting's (see Zimmerman 1978). An additional sighting of a possible Nutting's Flycatcher (see Bowers and Dunning 1987) has yet to be evaluated by the A.B.C.

BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER Myiarchus tyrannulus Two different winter reports, one at Yuma, YUM, 23 Dec 1974, and one at Quitobaquito, PIM, 26 Jan 1984, were not accepted beccause the details submitted did not rule out Ash-throated Flycatcher. There are no valid winter records of this species in Arizona (Monson and Phillips 1981).

GREAT KISKADEE Pitangus sulphuratus Details submitted to the committee of two different Great Kiskadee reports were not detailed enough to accept; four reported together at Muleshoe Ranch, COS, 26 Jul 1984, and one at Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 2 Jul 1989.

THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD Tyrannus crassirostris One reported from Prescott, YAV, 22 Jul 1985, which would be the farthest north record in the state, although thought by most members to be "probably correct"was not accepted because the description was considered "inadequate".

NORTHERN SHRIKE Lanius excubitor Details submitted to the committee of one at Nogales, SCR, on the very early date of 4 Oct 1986 were not sufficient to substantiate this report on a remarkable date.

BELL'S VIREO Vireo bellii A winter report of this species from Coon Bluff on the Salt R., MAR, 16 Jan 1976 was unconvincing.

YELLOW-THROATED VIREO Vireo flavifrons One reported from along Sonoita Creek near Patagonia, SCR, 12 May 1979 described a bird with "white" not "yellow" spectacles, suggesting a Yellow-breasted Chat, and a description of one at Rustler Park, COS, 27 Aug 1980, was not detailed enough to accept a record of this species from such a high elevation.

PHILADELPHIA VIREO Vireo philadelphicus A singing male was reported from Portal, COS, 25 May 1974, and although the song was described correctly for this species, the description of the bird lacked sufficient details. One described from Sabino Canyon, PIM, 29 Mar 1980 was thought to better fit a bright "western" Warbling Vireo. The photos of one reported from s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 15 Oct 1981 were not deemed "diagnostic" for this species. Details of one reported from the Tumacacori Mts, SCR, were not detailed enough to eliminate Orange-crowned Warbler. Another reported from Guevavi Ranch, COS, 10 May 1986 was unconvincing.

YELLOW-GREEN VIREO Vireo flavoviridis Three different Yellow-green Vireos were reported, and may have been correctly identified, but the descriptions were all insufficient to eliminate bright fall Red-eyed Vireos, and to accept such a rarity in Arizona; one was reported from Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 31 Aug 1974, one from Sycamore Canyon, SCR, 8 Aug 1988, and one from the upper S.P.R. 6 Jul 1989.

GOLDEN VIREO Vireo hypochryseus An intriguing report of one from an experienced observer in e. Tucson, PIM, 20 May 1981, was not accepted because no photo or specimen was obtained, which is necessary in order to accept a new species to the U.S. list.

TUFTED JAY Cyanocorax dickeyi One reported at Madera Canyon, SCR, 24 Aug 1977 lacked enough details to accept.

BROWN JAY Cyanocorax morio Both a report of two individuals in Nogales, SCR, 23 Nov 1980, and one at Portal, COS, 15 Sep 1981 were unconvincing; even if correctly identified, the committee had serious questions concerning origin.

BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE Pica pica Three different sightings of magpies in southern Arizona were all probably identified correctly, but were not accepted due to a serious question of origin; one was reported at Phoenix, MAR, 17 Jan 1983, one was reported from Sabino Canyon, PIM, 27 Oct 1985, and one from Salt R. Indian Res., MAR, 28 Mar 1988.

MEXICAN CHICKADEE Parus sclateri An extralimital report of one from Mt. Lemmon, Santa Catalina Mts., PIM, was not accepted, and thought possibly to be a wet, moulting Mountan Chickadee.

SEDGE WREN Cistothorus platensis Details submitted of a reported Sedge Wren from Poston, LAP, 23 Dec 1981 were considered inadequate for acceptance of a first state record.

BLACK-CAPPED GNATCATCHER Polioptila nigriceps Reports of this species from along Sonoita Creek, s.w. of Patagonia, SCR, 22 Jun 1974, 29 May 1975, and 8 Jun 1975, were all considered not detailed enough for acceptance. Additional reports from near Sabino Canyon, PIM, 21 Feb 1993, and from along Burro Creek, MOH, 6 Mar 1995 were both well away from areas of known occurrence.

SLATE-COLORED SOLITAIRE Myadestes unicolor A very brief report submitted of this species from Portal, COS, 21 Apr 1977, was inadequate to accept for a first U.S. record, and was most likely a Townsend's.

VEERY Catharus fuscescens The details submitted for one reported from Prescott, YAV, 29 May 1996 did not rule out a bright western Swainson's Thrush.

GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH Catharus minimus A report of one n.e. of Phoenix in the Mazatzal Mts., MAR, 25 May 1975, and another reported in Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 16 Oct 1975, were both not detailed enough to accept as a second state record.

RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN Turdus rufopalliatus An extralimital report of one from Quartzsite, LAP, 28 Feb 1985 was not complete enough to accept.

AZTEC THRUSH Ridgwayia pinicola Details submitted for the following Aztec Thrush records were all considered inadequate for acceptance; one at Garden Canyon, COS, 23 Jul 1982, one at Madera Canyon, SCR, 14 Oct 1982, one in Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 29 May 1985, and one from Scotia Canyon, COS, 26 Apr 1986.

SPRAGUE'S PIPIT Anthus spragueii Two different extralimital records of this species were thought to be probably correct, but the descriptions were not detailed enough to substantiate them; one was reported from Phoenix, MAR, 21 Dec 1974, and another was reported from Aravaipa Canyon, PIN, 6 Nov 1975.

BOHEMIAN WAXWING Bombycilla garrulus A flock of five were reported from 14 mi. n.w. Willcox, COS, on the very late date of 26 May 1987. Although the description sounds adequate for Bohemians, the committee could not accept the record without some form of physical documentation.

TENNESSEE WARBLER Vermivora peregrina One reported from s.w. Phoenix, MAR, 25 Aug 1974 was unconvincing.

NASHVILLE WARBLER Vermivora ruficapilla One winter report from Patagonia, SCR, 15 Dec 1974 was poorly described.

TROPICAL PARULA Parula pitayumi Not enough detail was included to accept what would be a second state record of this species, a bird reported from Patagonia, SCR, 1 Feb 1987.

MAGNOLIA WARBLER Dendroica magnolia A bird described as having a "whitish" throat was no accepted from Phoenix, MAR, 5 Sep 1975.

BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER Dendroica virens One reported from Tucson, PIM, 11 Jul 1987 was poorly described.

PINE WARBLER Dendroica pinus A bird seen in Garden Canyon, COS, 20 Oct 1979 was not substantiated as a Pine Warbler, and may have been a juv. Olive Warbler.

PALM WARBLER Dendroica palmarum A description of a bird at the B.T.A., PIN, 30 Jul 1989 was incomplete and not acceptable as a Palm, although probably correct.

BAY-BREASTED WARBLER Dendroica castanea Although almost certainly a Bay-breasted, the description of one reported from Sunflower, MAR, 24 Apr 1982 was inadequate to substantiate the record.

BLACKPOLL WARBLER Dendroica striata An adult female was reported from Many Farms, APA, 22 May 1988, but aspects of the description, back pattern and color in particular, were inconsistent with the identification.

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER Protonotaria citrea One reported from Patagonia, SCR, 7 Jul 1981 was only sketchily described, and female Yellow Warbler was not eliminated.

WORM-EATING WARBLER Helmitheros vermivorus Details of one seen at Portal, COS, 21 May 1981, although also seen by a very experienced observer, were insufficient to substantiate the record. Another reported from South Fork of the Little Colorado R., APA, 23 May 1981, and one near Dos Cabezas, COS, 22 Sep 1985, were also deemed "probably correct", but the details were lacking to confirm it.

SWAINSON'S WARBLER Limnothlypis swainsonii An individual reported as this species from Tucson, PIM, 19 May 1975, and another from Patagonia, SCR, 8 Sep 1985, were both not described adequately enough to substantiate only a second record west of the Rocky Mts; some sort of physical documentation, or at least excellent details submitted from multiple observers is needed to substantiate this species in Arizona.

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH Seiurus motacilla Individuals reported from Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 21 Jun 1985, Ramsey Canyon, COS, 18 Jul 1985, and from Patagonia, SCR, 27 Jan 1986, were all considered most likely identified correctly, but detail submitted failed to rule out Northern Waterthrush completely.

CONNECTICUT WARBLER Oporornis agilis Description of an individual reported from the Verde R., F.M.I.R., MAR, 16 Aug 1981 failed to rule out other confusing species of Oporornis warblers.

MOURNING WARBLER Oporornis philadelphia An individual reported from Ganado, APA, 4 Sep 1989 was most likely correct, but details submitted do not substantiate this difficult to identify species.

MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER Oporornis tolmiei A winter report of this species at Litchfield Park, MAR, 18 Dec 1976 did not adequately rule out a number of other species more likely at that date and locality.

SLATE-THROATED REDSTART Myioborus miniatus An individual, reportedly with "deep red" underparts, was sketchily described from Portal, COS, 12 May 1984. Another report of one from near Canelo Hills, COS, 19 Mar 1985 sounded more like a Vermilion Flycatcher, whereas an individual reported from Sawmill Canyon, COS, 13 Jul 1988 sounded more promising, but details submitted failed to rule out juv. Painted Redstart.

RUFOUS-CAPPED WARBLER Basileuterus rufifrons An individual identified as this species at Comfort Spring, Carr Canyon, COS, 7 April 1985 was "reluctantly" not accepted because details were too sketchy for such a rare species in the state.

GOLDEN-BROWED WARBLER Basileuterus belli An intriguing report of one from Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 12 Apr 1978 was not substantiated with a photo or specimen, and therefore not acceptable as a first U.S. record.

SCARLET TANAGER Piranga olivacea Several reports of this species were considered not acceptable for a variety of reasons; one reported at Tucson, PIM, 3 Nov 1975 by skilled observers was too sketchily described, a female described from Madera Canyon, SCR, 28 Aug 1987 did not adequately rule out a "yellow-green" Summer Tanager, and would have represented, by far, the earliest fall record for the state, two different individuals reported from the upper S.P.R., COS, one 15 Oct 1987, and the other 8 Oct 1988, both possibly correct, but both failing again to rule out Summer Tanager, and an adult male was too briefly described from Patagonia, SCR, 24 Apr 1992.

FLAME-COLORED TANAGER Piranga bidentata Although generally described well, an individual on Mt. Lemmon, PIM, 18 Aug 1982, three years before the first documented record for the state, was not documented well enough to accept.

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Spizella pallida The A.B.C. historically has taken a very conservative view concerning the identification of this species; the following reports did not meet the committee's criteria for acceptance: one n.e. of Sonoita, SCR, 24 Oct 1976, one at Portal, COS, 11 Jan 1978, one near Cibola N.W.R. 28 Aug 1982, one near Show Low, NAV, 20 Sep 1987, one along the upper S.P.R., COS, 14 Sep 1988, another along the S.P.R. 22 Sep 1988, one near Nogales, SCR, 25 Nov 1988, one at Portal, COS, 30 Dec 1990, and one at Clay Springs, NAV, 7 Jun 1992.

FIELD SPARROW Spizella pusilla Two reports of this species, one from near Tubac, SCR, 29 Dec 1974, and the other from Tucson, PIM, 22 Dec 1987, were both unconvincing, and neither was physically documented.

NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW Ammodramus nelsoni A brief report of one at Tucson, PIM, 4 Nov 1982 was not complete enough to substantiate it as a first state record.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR Calcarius lapponicus An individual at Greaterville, SCR, 25 Mar 1973 was reported to the committee in 1985, and the details were deemed too sketchy for acceptance.

SMITH'S LONGSPUR Calcarius pictus An individual longspur at San Rafael Valley, SCR, 26 Oct 1975, was seen briefly, and was identified as this species because it had a "white wing patch", and was very "buffy" underneath. This record was not accepted as more documentation is needed to substantiate such a rare occurance; there is still only one record for the state, a specimen collected in the White Mts. (Monson and Phillips 1981).

GRAYISH SALTATOR Saltator caerulescens A brief report of a bird identified as this species at Portal, COS, 8 Jul 1978 was not acceptable as a first U.S. record.

YELLOW GROSBEAK Pheucticus chrysopelus An out of season individual at Tucson, PIM, 27 Oct 1987, which was approachable to within three feet, was considered identified correctly, but of questionable origin. Another individual seen flying across a road in Cave Creek Canyon, COS, 17 Jul 1988 was seen too briefly for acceptance.

BLUE-BLACK GROSBEAK Cyanocompsa cyanoides Two individuals of this sedentary Neotropical species reported from near Yuma, YUM, 4-13 Sep 1974, behaved all wrong for this normally shy and skulking species, and were not accepted as a first U.S. record.

PAINTED BUNTING Passerina ciris A female of this species reported from St. David, COS, 7 Jan 1975 was not described well enough, and another female reported from Portal, COS, 24 Aug 1987 was not seen through binoculars, and seen too briefly for acceptance.

DICKCISSEL Spiza americana An early report that was evaluated by the A.B.C. from Tempe, MAR, 16 Sep 1975 was not described well enough for acceptance.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD Euphagus carolinus The description of an individual reported from Willcox, COS, 2 Mar 1986 lacked critical features, such as eye coloration, and was not accepted by the committee.

ORCHARD ORIOLE Icterus spurius Details submitted for a female reported from Madera Canyon, SCR, 21 May 1996 did not rule out the similar Hooded Oriole.

STREAK-BACKED ORIOLE Icterus pustulatus An immature male reported from Patagonia L., SCR, 7-25 Dec 1975, was likely identified correctly, but details submitted fail to substantiate the record. Another individual from Arivaca, PIM, 3 Dec 1990 through the winter (GR, PSu) was also most likely a Streak-backed, but the descriptions failed to describe the color of the undersurface of the tail, a feature critical in seperating this species from immature male Bullock's Oriole (see Kaufman 1983).

AUDUBON'S ORIOLE Icterus graduacauda A sight record of a bird identified as this species at Madera Canyon, SCR, 15 Jul 1975 was almost certainly a Scott's Oriole.

BRAMBLING Fringilla montifringilla Insufficient details were submitted for a bird that was likely a Brambling seen at Cottonwood, YAV, 13 Dec 1983; this would represent a first Arizona record and needed to include some form of physical documentation included.

COMMON REDPOLL Carduelis flammea A bird described as a Common Redpoll seen at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, COC, on the incredibly early date of 8 Aug 1992, was not documented well enough to accept such an unbelievable record.

CONTRIBUTORS

J. Ambrose, T. Arny, H. Axtell, C. Babbitt, J. Bache-Wiig, B. Barrett, J. Bates, G. Bauer, J. Bays, R. Baxter, J. Bealer, T. Beck, A. Bell, C. Benesh, M. Bierly, M. Bissontz, J. Black, J. Bock, N. Bock, R. Bowers, W. Boyce, A. Bradford, R. Bradley, F. Brandt, L.P. Brown, M. Braun, T. Brush, S. Burge, Ji. Burns, Jo. Burns, R. Buttery, E. Cardiff, S. Cardiff, R. Carl, S. Carothers, J. Casper, C. Cathers, M. Chew, R. Charnak, C. Clark, M. Clark, T. Clark, R. Clearman, F. Collins, J. Coons, T. Corman, P. Cozen, N. Crook, R. Cunningham, D. Danforth, M. Davidson, W. Davis, C. de Waard, R. Dean, S. Demaree, K. Diem, L. Dombroski, R. Dummer, D. Ecker, C. Eckert, B. Edinger, M. Egger, D. Ekdahl, M. Emmons, B. Epler, J. Epler, V. Estes, M. Evans, R. Ferguson, S. Finnegan, J. Fisher, A. Flesch, C. Gambill, S. Ganley, K. Garrett, D. Garver, A. Gast, T. Gatz, J. Gilmore, T. Godfrey, S. Goldwasser, S. Goodbred, A. Goodman, C. Gordon, J. Grahame, C. Green, A. Grenon, C. Gritzner, L. Gritzner, K. Groschupf, B. Grossi, J. Grzybowski, R. Haaseth, M. Hanson, B. Harrison, T. Harvey, E. Hatcher, S. Hedges, G. Hentz, J. Hentz, D. Herron, A. Higgins, C. Hippenmeyer, J. Holloway, M. Hornbaker, R. Houser, E. Horvath, W. Howe, M. Hoy, R. Hoyer, T. Huels, B. Hunt, W. C. Hunter, C. Huntley, K. Ingram, G. Jackson, B. Jacobs, D. Jasper, P. Jenkins, B. Johnson, B. Jones, D. Jones, J. Jones, R. Jones, C. Kangas, D. Kaplan, K. Kaufman, R. Kellman, B. Keyworth, J. Kingery, D. Krueper, M. Larson, C. LaRue, A. Laurenzi, D. Lefkovits, P. Lehman, J. Levy, S. Levy, R. Lewis, S. Lindenmayer, M. Loder, P. Mack, S. Majlinger, M. Mammoser, J. Mangum, C. Marrantz, J. Martin, G. McCaskie, L. McCloskey, P. McQuary, A. Means, C. Melcher, A. Mickel, T. Mickel, J. Middleton, V. Miller, G. S. Mills, S. Mlodinow, G. Monson, M. Moore, P. Moroz, R. Morse, P. Moulton, J. Nance, R. Newcomer, B. Nieman, R. Norden, P. Norton, R. Norton, J. Nove, M. O'Brien, J. Owen, R. Palmer, T. Parker, K. Parkes, M. Patten, J. Payne, J. & C. Peabody, D. Pearson, W. Pieper, R. Plage, D. Powell, B. Pranter, J. Price, H. Ranson, J. Reddall, F. Reynolds, D. Robinson, W. Roe, G. Rosenband, G. H. Rosenberg, K. V. Rosenberg, C. Rudd, B. Russell, S. M. Russell, W. Russell, J. Saba, C. Saffel, C. Sandell, B. Schaughency, D. Schepler, F. Schrock, P. Scott, C. Sexton, M. Sheldrick, J. Silverberg, J. Simon, B. Small, S. Speich, K. Spitler, S. Spofford, W. Spofford, R. Stallcup, D. Stejskal, T. Stejskal, M. Stevenson, D. Stotz, T. Strong, S. Studebaker, P. Sunby, S. Suter, B. Sutton, B. Tapp, R. Taylor, L. Terrill, S. Terrill, B. Thomen, L. Thompson, B. Tindle, D. Todd, C. Tomoff, D. Touret, D. Treadway, P. Walters, W. Weber, J. Whetstone, E. White, B. Whitney, D. Wilcove, S. Williamson, P. Willburn, R. Wilt, E. Winter, J. Withgott, J. Witzeman, R. Witzeman, D. Wolf, T. Wood, B. Yutzy, C. Yutzy, K. Zinn, B. Zimmer, K. Zimmer, A. Zimmerman, D. Zimmerman.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are grateful to the hundreds of observers over the past two decades who have taken the time to write-up their sightings and submit documentation to the ABC. We thank Stephen M. Russell and Thomas R. Huels for allowing the committee to store its files at the Bird Collection at the University of Arizona. Gale Monson was instrumental in maintaining a photo file of Arizona records, and was gracious enough to review a draft of this manuscript. Philip Unitt and Troy Corman also contibuted greatly to the improvement of the manuscript.

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