Connecticut also had a report of numerous WILSON'S STORM PETRELS off Stonnington on 17th and 18th.

Farther down the Texas coast, the Rockport GREATER FLAMINGO continues to be seen as of Saturday, June 17th. The bird is being seen 5.5 miles southeast of the Goose Island State Park boat ramp in Aransas County. You will need a boat to see this bird.

Other long legged wanderers were a GLOSSY IBIS seen Wednesday 21st at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, Chicago but it had not been relocated at the time of writing. Another two were found at the Salton Sea in California in the first few days of July after an earlier report of one bird in June nearby in SE California.

On June 19th and 20th, a male TUFTED DUCK was at the Modoc NWR in northern California. GARGANEYs are spectacular birds, so one present on 22nd to at least 24th was well received at Iona, Vancouver, British Columbia.

A PURPLE GALLINULE, a species known for its wanderings, found on May 31st in Halifax, Nova Scotia was still present on June 13th.

A late report from New Brunswick concerns two female RUFFS or (Reeves) on May 8th and 21st. A very rare spring occurence here. Another RUFF, found at the end of this period at Stage Island Pool on Plum Island MA, was still present at least until the 30th. A "one-day wonder" was a BLACK-TAILED GODWIT which was a first Nova Scotia record at Fisherman's Park, near Glace Bay on June 9th.

New Mexico reported an adult LONG-TAILED JAEGER cruising the north shore of Stubblefield Lake, Colfax County on June 26th.

Maryland's KELP GULL was back at the Sea Breeze Restaurant inSandgates, St. Mary's Co on June 13th. The bird was reported as showing wear on its feather edges. A FRANKLIN'S GULL was a very rare visitor to Fredericton, New Brunswick on June 7th and an adult SANDWICH TERN was even rarer at Tabusintac Bay on June 13th providing a fourth New Brunswick record.

The Duluth Birding Report reported two GREAT GRAY OWLS during the month.

The 20th record of WHITE-WINGED DOVE for New Brunswick was on May 18th at Fredericton Junction. A pair were also reported in the last two weeks of June in St. Shott's constituting the first records for the Island of Newfoundland. Another WHITE-WINGED DOVE was reported by the Colorado RBA from Campo on May 10th and 11th.

The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology hotline reported a WHITE-WINGED DOVE that was coming to a feeder in Plover in Portage County (last seen on 16th). This tape also reported a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER that was being seen by Lowes Lake in southern Washington County. It could not be found on 17th &18th despite extensive searching. The bird was last seen on 16th.

At this time of year, attention turns to the hummingbird feeders of S.E. Arizona. Feeders in Miller Canyon scored 11 species of hummingbird including probably two BERYLLINES, WHITE-EARED and a VIOLET-CROWNED. There were BERYLLINES at Ramsey Canyon as well.

There was an unconfirmed report of a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in New Brunswick on May 28th and 29th.

The Hamilton Naturalists' Club Birding Hotline reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKER near Brighton., New Hampshire's Rare Bird Alert reported a number of boreal species from the north country. Highlights include a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER nest with one young visible on the north side of Long Pond in Errol on the 20th. The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club also reported a LEWIS'S WOODPECKER which was discovered in Brighton and also present on the 14th.

The Berks County, Pennslyvania Bird Box reported an ALDER FLYCATCHER still present in Hereford as of mid month.

In the unusual flycatching birds department, a WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen on Wednesday, June 14 in Millsfield as reported by the New Hampshire's Rare Bird Alert. It was with a small flock of Cedar Waxwings. Another WESTERN KINGBIRD was discovered at Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, NE DC, on the morning of June 25th. In Vermont, a FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER, a vagrant from South America, was discovered in Ferrisburgh and has remained in the area at least through the latter part of the month although did apparently become more elusive.

A pair of SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS are nesting in Culpeper Co, VA a first for this species in the state. According to the hotline, since the flycatchers were discovered on June 15th, they have been observed at length by many birders.

From Newfoundland, on June 13th, an EASTERN KINGBIRD was seen at Kenny's Pond, St. John's while a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen in the same area on June 19th. Another NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was reported by the Anchorage Audubon Society mid month. This species is casual in Alaska. On June 25, the Portland RBA reported a BROWN THRASHER along the nature trail at the Hatfield Marine Science Center at Yaquina Bay.

GRAY KINGBIRDS were reported again on June 17th after a one month absence at the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.

A YELLOW-GREEN VIREO was reported from Patagonia, Arizona on the 18th and another from Sabal Palm Grove, Texas mid-month. Northern Nevada RBA also scored a singing YELLOW-GREEN VIREO in Tonapah from the 24th-27th. At the time of writing, the RBA was unsure if this was a first or second state record. Unusual near St. John's N.F. was a RED-EYED VIREO along the road to Cape Spear on June 20th. A WHITE-EYED VIREO in Big Sur, California was still present on the 17th furnishing only the 2nd county record. On June 26th, a BELL'S VIREO was found on the Farallones, as well as a TENNESSEE WARBLER and a BREWER'S SPARROW. Still on vireos, the Oklahoma RBA reported an estimated 2000 BLACK-CAPPED VIREOS from the Wichita Mountains WR,Comanche County.

Stunner of the month must go to a HOUSE MARTIN seen at the small Boat Harbor at Seward, Alaska from 24th to at least the 25th. This Eurasian species has been seen several years ago in Cordova, but the Seward RBA have been unable to find other reports of this species in southcentral Alaska. The bird was flying over the entrance of the small boat harbor. On Friday, 23rd presumably the same bird flew over the parking lot near the National Park Service office.

The Arizona RBA had a belated report from May 25th of two BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES reported from Navajo National Monument in far northern Arizona. They report that there have only been a few records of this species in the state and that those have been in winter. This late date could indicate a pair and possible breeding...

The Texas Rare Bird Alert reported that the GRAY-CROWNED YELLOWTHROAT is still at Santa Ana NWR valiantly hoping a mate might wander its way. The bird is being seen and heard singing in the Pintail Pond Complex. This bird has been present since the early spring. From Arizona, also comes word that the RUFOUS-CAPPED WARBLER was still being seen in French Joe Canyon through the 11th.

The Audubon Society of Portland Rare Bird tape reports a singing OVENBIRD found June 19th west of Camp Sherman on the east slope of Three Fingered Jack, near Jack Lake.

The Bird Alert for Pennsylvania covering Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity reports a SWAINSON’S WARBLER seen on private property in Williams Township on the 17th. As is often the case, where one rare bird prompts the finding of another,while trying to refind the bird, a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was also found and was seen again on the 18th. The East Pennslyvania bird alert reported another SWAINSON’S WARBLER, this one found in Wy-Hit-Tuk Park in the early evening of the 25th by birders that were attending the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society's annual picnic.

Utah's fourth PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen feeding and singing on June 10th at Ticaboo.

In California on June 17th and 18th, interesting eastern migrants found on the Farallones included RED-EYED VIREO, TENNESSEE WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, VIRGINIA'S WARBLER,MAGNOLIA WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 2 OVENBIRDS, 2 INDIGO BUNTINGS, and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. In the previous 10 days, birds seen included 2 OVENBIRDS, SUMMER TANAGER, LEAST FLYCATCHER, 2 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, and a female BALTIMORE x BULLOCK'S ORIOLE. (PP)

Nearby, in Marin County, California on June 20th, on Point Reyes, a singing CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER continued at the Fish Docks. A male HOODED WARBLER was in willows behind the picnic tables at Drake's Monument. On June 18th, on Point Reyes, an OVENBIRD and a male NORTHERN PARULA were at the Lighthouse. A female GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was at the Nunes Ranch. On June 19th, on Point Reyes, a male YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER were at the Fish Docks. A LEAST FLYCATCHER, a singing NORTHERN PARULA, and a young male AMERICAN REDSTART were at the Lighthouse. A singing OVENBIRD was at the Nunes Ranch. A NORTHERN PARULA was 1.2 miles up Limantour Road from Bear Valley Road. A NORTHERN PARULA was also been seen at Andrew Molera State Park in California.

In Coconino County, Arizona a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was found. Another YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was being seen at the Arboretum in DuPage, Illinois.

PRAIRIE WARBLER is a very rare spring vagrant to New Brunswick, so one recorded on May 25th at Machias Seal Island was notable.

Rare for California, was a RED-FACED WARBLER seen in the San Bernadino Mtns early in the month. But, despite extensive searching, was not seen again.

No less then three SUMMER TANAGERS were reported in New Brunswick from May 13th-16th (very rare in spring).

Vagrants from south of the border continued in the form of icterids with an unconfirmed report of a BLACK-VENTED ORIOLE from Paradise, Arizona on the 1st and a BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE of uncertain origins from the Tijuana River Valley in southern California. The latter attracted a steady stream of admirers all month. Not quite as exotic but still unusual was a BALTIMORE ORIOLE at Coolin, Idaho from June 3rd to at least the 11th. The Portland RBA reported a male HOODED ORIOLE in Mollala June 23, but it did not remain. This tape also reported a GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE in Eugene on June 23rd.

In Texas, a male and female ROSE-THROATED BECARD were seen Saturday, June 17th at Anzandulas County Park 150 feet east from the main bathrooms. Two TROPICAL PARULAS were also being seen and heard at Anzandulas in the main body of the park. Two CLAY-COLORED are also being seen in that park. Two CLAY-COLORED ROBINS were found near the boat ramp at Bentsen State Park, TX too.

The Hamilton Naturalists' Club Birding Hotline best report comes from Blenheim, close to Rondeau PP, where a small colony of singing DICKCISSELS found earlier in the period were still present. A pair of DICKCISSELS have also been present for at least a week near Buffalo. The Madison, Wisconsin tape reports that DICKCISSELS seem to be the bird of the week. They have been reported from several places in and around Madison, Wisconsin over the past week or two, and are apparently being seen in large numbers across much of the state.

Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science also reported DICKCISSELS breeding in Pomfret. DICKCISSEL was not recorded anywhere in NY State during the 1980-85 Breeding Bird Atlas Survey.

From Calgary, the FIELD SPARROW that was found 1-1/2 weeks ago in the BryantCreek area on Hwy 68 west of Calgary was still there as of Sunday, June 18 when a CFNS Field Trip stopped to watch it. According to the hotline, this is probably the only completely documented record of this species in the province

Rounding up the summary, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW another very rare spring vagrant to New Brunswick, was seen on May 28th-29th and a PAINTED BUNTING was seen on May 28th-30th at Alma, New Brunswick too.