The fall season of 2004 was characterized by many extremes. Late summer started off with a cooler- and wetter-than-normal August, but September was very dry, outside of the eastern portion of the state, which received copious rainfall from the remnants of two tropical systems. In contrast, some portions of central and western Kentucky went throughout September without measurable precipitation. October and November returned to more normal conditions, although killing frosts were delayed well into November in many areas and the period was devoid of strong, rainy weather fronts.

The season brought several notable rarities including two state-firsts (Long-tailed Jaeger and Northern Shrike), a second-state Reddish Egret (first photo-documented record), an apparent second-state White-faced Ibis (photo-documented), and a third-state Sooty Tern (first specimen). The overall lack of nasty weather in November may have contributed to a less-than-stellar appearance by migratory waterbirds. Relatively poor conditions for shorebird migrants resulted in diminished numbers during the season. By season's end, a somewhat less-active season for western hummingbirds seemed to be shaping up. Passerine migration was noted by several observers to be lacking in numbers, but was better than the spring migration, when weather conditions allowed for many to pass right through unnoticed. A moderate winter finch movement commenced in October, but species other than Pine Siskins and Purple Finches were lacking.

Publication of any unusual sightings in the seasonal report does not imply that these reports have been accepted as records for the official checklist of Kentucky birds. Observers are cautioned that records of out-of-season birds and all rarities must be accompanied with good details or documentation for acceptance. Documentation must be submitted to the Kentucky Bird Records Committee (KBRC). Decisions regarding the official Kentucky list are made by the KBRC and are reported periodically in The Kentucky Warbler.

 Abbreviations – Miscellaneous: county names appear in italics; when used to separate dates, the “/” symbol is used in place of “and”; “ph.” next to an observer’s initials indicates that the observation was documented with photograph(s); “vt.” next to an observer’s initials indicates that the observation was documented on videotape; “*” next to an observer’s initials indicates that written details were submitted with the report; ad. = adult; imm. = immature; juv. = juvenile; yg. = young; KDFWR = Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Place names: Ano = reclaimed surface mines near Ano, e. Pulaski; Audubon State Park = J.J. Audubon State Park, Henderson; Ballard = Ballard WMA, Ballard; Barkley Dam = Barkley Dam, Lyon/Livingston; Barren = Barren River Lake, Allen/Barren (unless otherwise noted); Beargrass Creek = Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve, Jefferson; Bernheim Forest = Bernheim Forest, Bullitt/Nelson; Blanton Forest = Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve, Harlan; Blood River = Blood River embayment of Kentucky Lake, Calloway; Briarwood = Briarwood, Jefferson; Camp #9 = Peabody Camp #9 coal facility, Union; Camp #11 = Peabody Camp #11 mine, Union; Cape Hills = Cape Hills Unit Sloughs WMA, Henderson; Caperton = Caperton Swamp Nature Preserve, Jefferson; Cave Hill Cemetery = Cave Hill Cemetery, Jefferson; Chaney Lake = Chaney Lake State Nature Preserve, Warren; DBNF = Daniel Boone National Forest; Eddy Creek = Eddy Creek embayment of Lake Barkley, Lyon; Evergreen Cemetery = Evergreen Cemetery, Campbell; Falls of the Ohio = Falls of the Ohio, Jefferson; Fishing Creek = Fishing Creek embayment of Lake Cumberland, Pulaski; Homestead = Homestead Unit Peabody WMA, Ohio; Island No. 1 = Mississippi River sandbars opposite Island No. 1, Carlisle; Jonathan Creek = Jonathan Creek embayment of Kentucky Lake, Marshall; Kuttawa = Lake Barkley at Kuttawa, Lyon; Ky Dam = Kentucky Dam, Livingston/Marshall; Ky Dam Village = Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Marshall; Ky Lake = Kentucky Lake, Marshall (unless otherwise noted); Kuttawa = Lake Barkley at Kuttawa, Lyon; Lake Barkley = Lake Barkley, Livingston/Lyon/Trigg; Lake No. 9 = Lake No. 9, Fulton; Lake Peewee = Lake Peewee, Hopkins; Laketon = Mississippi River sandbars at and immediately upstream of Laketon boat ramp, Carlisle; LBL = Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Lyon/Trigg; Little Lick = Little Lick Recreation Area, DBNF, Pulaski; Little River = Little River embayment of Lake Barkley, Trigg; Long Run Park = Long Run Park, e. Jefferson; Mark = Mark, e. Pulaski; McElroy = McElroy Lake, Warren; Miles Park = Miles Park, e. Jefferson; Minor Clark = Minor Clark Fish Hatchery, Rowan; Mitchell Lake = Mitchell Lake, Ballard WMA, Ballard; Mt. Zion = Mt. Zion, Pulaski; Murray = Murray, Calloway; Paradise = Paradise Power Plant impoundments, Muhlenberg; Sauerheber = Sauerheber Unit of Sloughs WMA, Henderson; Shaker Mill = Shaker Mill, Warren; Shawnee Park = Shawnee Park, Jefferson; Sinclair = Sinclair Unit Peabody WMA, Muhlenberg; Smithland Dam = Smithland Dam on the Ohio River, Livingston; Surrey Hills Farm = Surrey Hills Farm, ne. Jefferson; Tom Sawyer = E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park, Jefferson; Waitsboro = Waitsboro Recreation Area, Lake Cumberland, Pulaski; Westvaco = Mississippi River sandbars at Westvaco WMA, Carlisle (unless otherwise noted); WKU Farm/Woods = Western Kentucky University Farm and Woods, s. Warren; WMA = Wildlife Management Area.

Greater White-fronted Goose – there were a few reports during the season; earliest was for 12 over Pleasant Hill Road, Trigg, 30 October (BL, PL); also reported were a juv. at Conley Bottom, Lake Cumberland, Pulaski, 6 November (RDn) and 2 at Homestead 15 November (DR).

Snow Goose – a white morph bird at Lexington 18 September (BM) may have been a bird reported elsewhere in the county in summer; also early or lingering from summer were 3 at Minor Clark 17 October (LH, FB). The first major movement of the fall was noted over Murray 20 November (ME).

Ross's Goose – presumably the same bird that has wintered in s. Ohio the past few years was observed 5 November (DR), establishing a new early fall arrival date for the state.

Cackling Goose – there were two reports of this newly designated species: "several" at Sinclair 14 November (DD, DA) and 4 at Homestead 26 November (ph.DR, RDv, BDv, MW).

Mute Swan – 1 bird from the resident pair at Cypress Creek Swamp, Muhlenberg, was noted 8 August (WR); also reported were an ad. on Lake Barkley above the dam 17 October (BP, BY) and 2 ads. at the Louisville Water Company Ponds, ne. Jefferson, 29 November (J&PB. et al.).

Tundra Swan – the first of the traditional wintering flock to return to Sauerheber were 4 there 19 November (CC) with 12 there by 29 November (fide MMr).

Gadwall – earliest report was for a male at Roadhouse Pond, Cold Spring, Campbell, 28 September (FR).

American Wigeon – peak count reported for the season was 200-300 at Sauerheber 19 November (CC).

Green-winged Teal – earliest report was for 1 at Camp #11 on 1 September (BP); peak counts included 80-85 at Camp #11 on 29 September (BP) and 60 near Boston, Nelson, 28 October (BP).

Ring-necked Duck – a male at Lake No. 9 on 27 August may have summered (DR, JR); also reported rather early were a male on Lake Barkley above the dam (possibly from summer) and 5 at Camp #9, both 17 October (BP, BY).

Greater Scaup – there were a few reports during November; earliest was for 1 at Barren 1 November (DR).

Lesser Scaup – 3 at Kuttawa 27 August were likely injured birds continuing from summer (DR, JR); the earliest report of likely fall migrants was for 20-25 on Lake Barkley above the dam 17 October (BP, BY); then 200+ were on Lake Barkley above the dam by 27 October (BP) with 3500+ there by 17 November (DR).

Surf Scoter – all reports for the season are listed: 2 on Lake Cumberland, Wayne, 5 November (RDn); 2 on Barren 8 November (DR, RDv); 1 on the Ohio River at Louisville 12 November (J&PB); and 10 there 24 November (J&PB).

Black Scoter – there were only two reports for the season: 1 at Barren 8 November (DR, RDv) and 3 imms./females on Ohio River at Louisville 23 November (BP).

Bufflehead – earliest report was for 1 at Barren 10 November (DR); peak count was a relatively unimpressive 41 on the Ohio River at Louisville 29 November (J&PB).

Ruddy Duck – earliest report was for a female on Lake Barkley above the dam 17 October (BP, BY); peak count was for 90 on Lake Peewee 27 October (BP).

Red-throated Loon – the only report was for 1 at Paradise 31 October (RL, MW) tying the state's early fall arrival date.

Common Loon – there was not a pronounced fallout during the species' southward movement this year, likely due to the lack of prime weather conditions for grounding birds; peak counts included 70+ on Ky Lake 17 November (DR); 25 at Lake Peewee 6 November (AM); and 23+ on Green River Lake, Taylor, 6 November (RDn).

Pied-billed Grebe – peak count was for 89 on Lake Peewee 27 October (BP).

Horned Grebe – peak count was for 170+ on Ky Lake 17 November (DR).

Eared Grebe – the only report was for 1 at Waitsboro 5 November (ph.RDn).

Amer. White Pelican – the only report from the late summer season was for 10 at Westvaco, Hickman, 28 August (DR, JR); migrants arrived in numbers during late September with first arrivals noted on Lake Barkley, Trigg, 22 September (KB); peak counts included 600 in w. Fulton 2 October (RDn, HC); more than 500 (including 1 with a broken wing) on Lake Barkley from dam to Eddyville, Lyon, 17 October (BP, BY); 400+ on Lake Barkley from the dam to Eddyville, Lyon, 27 October (BP) and 338 on Lake Barkley, Trigg, 6 October (KB). Also reported were 1 at Minor Clark 6 November (ph.LH, FB, et al.), that represents a new e.-most report for the state, and 1 at Taylorsville Lake, Spencer, 13 November (BW).

Double-crested Cormorant – peak count, as usual, was recorded on Lake Barkley, Trigg, and this year consisted of 4,000-6,000 birds 19 October (ER, BDg).

Least Bittern – the only report for the season was 1 at Paradise 16 August (DR, NR, RDv).

Great Egret – higher numbers were detected this fall than in past couple of years; peak counts included 500+ at Mitchell Lake in early August (DR, NR); 1500+ at Lake No. 9 on 27 August (DR, JR) with 1000+ still there 11 September (DR, NR); and 28 at Taylorsville Lake, Anderson, 10 September (BW). Latest reports were for 22 still at Eddy Creek 27 October (BP); 1 over Shaker Mill 2 November (DR); 1 at Barren, Barren, 10 November (DR); 3 at Paradise 13 November (RDn, HC, ME); and finally 2 there 14 November (MB).

Snowy Egret – numbers of post-breeding birds was not large; peak counts included ca. 100 at Lake No. 9 on 27 August (DR, JR) and 19 at Sauerheber 7 August (MS); 1 was an unusual visitor to Fishing Creek 21-27 August (RDn); latest report was for 1 at Eddy Creek 17 October (BP, BY).

Little Blue Heron – numbers of post-breeding birds were not especially great; peak count was 400-500 at Lake No. 9 on 27 August (DR, JR); 1 continued at Fishing Creek to 27 August (RDn).

Reddish Egret – extraordinary was a juv. at Island No. 1 on 12 September (ph.DR, NR), which will constitute a second state record and first with photo-documentation. KBRC review required.

Cattle Egret – a late-season count of nests at Kuttawa 27 October yielded a tally of 1475 nests, most probably used by this species (BP, TF, JS); peak counts of post-breeding birds included "probably several thousand" at Kuttawa 2 September (BP, MMn) and 1000+ at Lake No. 9 on 27 August (DR, JR) with 800-1000 still there 11 September (DR, NR). Latest report was for 2 at Barren 2 November (DR).

Green Heron – latest report was for 1 at Miles Park 6 October (BW).

Black-crowned Night-Heron – latest reports included a juv. at Paradise 17 October (BP, BY) and a few birds that lingered to the end of the period in St. Matthews (BW).

White-faced Ibis – a Plegadis ibis observed at Willow Pond, Fulton, was reported as this species (vt.DR, NR). KBRC review required.

Black Vulture – peak counts included ca. 90 at Taylorsville Lake, Spencer, 15 November (BW); a kettle of 85 near Paradise 17 October (BP, BY); 80 at Rough River State Park, Grayson, 4 October (JP); and 73 at Pulaski County Park 13 August (RDn). Two birds at Yatesville Lake, Lawrence, 20 October were a local first (SF).

Turkey Vulture – a striking-looking dilute albino was present at Dry Ridge, Grant, in early November (ph.LL).

Osprey – probably an early migrant was 1 at Fishing Creek 4 August (RDn); latest report was for 1 at Taylorsville Lake, Nelson, 10 November (BW).

Mississippi Kite – 23 were still at Ballard 25 August (DR); latest report was for 4 juvs. over the floodplain at Laketon 12 September (DR, NR).

Bald Eagle – probably an early migrant was 1 at Fishing Creek 4 August (RDn).
 
Northern Harrier – presumed migrants showed up as early as 14 August in w. Fulton (RDn, HC, RL, MW) and 1 September at Camp #11 (BP, MMn).

Broad-winged Hawk – peak counts occurred 18/19 September, when 300+ birds were noted on both days (most out over Va on 19 September) from the Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Bell (DR/HC, KOS).

Red-tailed Hawk – notes on western forms: earliest report of a western bird was an ad. light morph B. j. calurus at Sauerheber 9 October (DR); also reported were an ad. B. j. krideri in Butler 17 November (DR); an ad. dark morph B. j. calurus in Allen 19 November (DR); an ad. dark morph B. j. harlani at Homestead 26 November (DR); an adult dark morph likely B. j. calurus x B. j. krideri at McElroy 29 November (DR); and an ad. light morph B. j. harlani at the WKU Farm for the 4th winter in a row starting 29 November (DR).

Rough-legged Hawk – earliest reports were for 1 near Belleview, Boone, 25 November (LM) and single birds at Homestead and the Ken Hopewell Unit of Peabody WMA, Ohio (DR), and Sinclair (MW, BP, et al.), all 26 November.

Golden Eagle – 3 had returned to Bernheim Forest by 8 November (BP); also reported were 1 there 24 November (BP) and 25 November (MS); and 1 s. of Sinclair 26 November (DR, et al.).

Merlin – all reports are included: 1 at Fishing Creek 3 September (RDn); 1 at Ano 24 September (RDn); 1 in w. Fulton 2 October (HC, RDn); a male at Garvin Brown Preserve, ne. Jefferson, 4 October (BW); 1 in Warren (DR) and 1 at Briarwood (J&PB), both 11 October; 1 at Jonathan Creek 15 October (DR); and 2 at Sinclair 31 October (MW, RL).

Peregrine Falcon – all reports are included: 1 at the Falls of the Ohio 5 September (MS); 1 at Jonathan Creek 2 October (HC, RDn); 1 at McElroy 8 October (DR); 1 at Fishing Creek 23 October (RDn); an ad. in downtown Henderson 23 October (BP, AC, JK); pair at the Falls of the Ohio 21 November (BP); 1 along the Ohio River above Maceo, Daviess, 26 November (DA, DD); and 2 above Meldahl Dam, Bracken, 27 November (LM).

King Rail – the only report was for 1 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS).

Sora – there were only a few reports including 1 at Surrey Hills Farm 13 September (BP); 1 at Sinclair 21 September (DR); 1 at Sauerheber 5 October (DR); and 2 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS).

Common Moorhen –lingering breeding birds continued to be seen at Sauerheber into October with up to 7 observed 6 September/2 October (CC) and with the latest report being 4 there 5 October (DR). Also reported was a juv. at Camp #11 on 1 September (BP, MMn);

American Coot – 5 ads. observed at Camp #11 on 1 September likely summered (BP, MMn).

Sandhill Crane – as usual, there were numerous reports during November; well west of the corridor of highest density were 10 near Cayce, Fulton, 10 November (BL).

Black-bellied Plover – not many reports; all are included: an ad. at Mitchell Lake 9 August (SR) and 19 August (NR, DR); 1 at Laketon 25 August (DR); 1 at Island No. 1 on 26 August (SR); 1 at Blood River 24 October (HC); and 3 at Paradise 31 October (RL, MW).

American Golden-Plover – not many reports; all are included: 9 ads. at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn); 1 at Paradise 21 September (DR); 2 juvs. at Eddy Creek 30 September (DR, JR); and 9 juvs. at Camp #9 on 17 October (BP, BY).

Semipalmated Plover – peak count was for 12 at Mitchell Lake 2 September (NR, et al.); latest reports included 3 in w. Fulton 3 October (RDn, HC) and 4 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS).

Killdeer – peak counts included 300+ at Mitchell Lake 4/24 August (NR); 450+ at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn); and 500 at Barren 23 November (DR).

Black-necked Stilt – a possible local family group of 2 ads. and 2 juvs. was observed at Willow Pond, Fulton, 27 August (DR, JR); fall migrants were observed at new localities including 1 at Blood River 10-24 October (HC) and 2 at Homestead 19 October (NR).

American Avocet – the only report was for 1 at Westvaco 28 August (DR, JR).

Greater Yellowlegs – peak count was an unremarkable 6 at Mitchell Lake 19 August (DR, NR); latest reports were for singles at Sauerheber 30 October (CC) and at Paradise 5 November (DR), and 13 November (RDn, HC, ME).

Lesser Yellowlegs – not numerous this fall; latest report was for 6 at Barren 30 October (DR).

Solitary Sandpiper – peak count was for 13 at Mitchell Lake 4 August (DR, NR).

Willet – all reports are included: 4 at Paradise 16 August (DR, NR, RDv); 1 at Blood River 26 August (HC); 2 at Island No. 1 on 26 August (SR); 1 at Westvaco, Hickman, 28 August (DR, JR); and 1 at Lake No. 9 on 11 September (DR, NR).

Spotted Sandpiper – latest reports included 1 at Eddy Creek 17 October (BP, BY); 1 on Lake Barkley at the dam 27 October (BP); and 1 at Fishing Creek 3 November (RDn).

Ruddy Turnstone – only reports were for an ad. at Westvaco 20 August (EC, SV); a juv. at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn); and a juv. at Blood River 16 September (HC).

Sanderling – not many reports for the season; all are included: 1 at Paradise 3 September (NR) and 4 September (MS); 1 at Fishing Creek 8 September (RDn); 3 at Laketon 12 September (DR, NR); 3 juvs. at Paradise 28 September (BP); and 1 at Paradise 6 October (DR).

Semipalmated Sandpiper – peak count was for 32 juvs. at Mitchell Lake 2 September (NR, et al.); latest reports were for 1 at Blood River 24 October (DR) and 6-10 (with Least Sandpipers) at Paradise 31 October (RL, MW).

Western Sandpiper – earliest reports were for 1 at Paradise (DR) and 2 at Mitchell Lake (DR, NR), both 19 August. Peak counts were low and included 4 at Jonathan Creek 10 October (HC); 3 at Mitchell Lake 24 August (NR); and 3 juvs. at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn). Latest report was for 1 that lingered at Jonathan Creek to 24 October (HC, DR). Also reported were 1 at Minor Clark 21 August (LM, NKBC); 2 at Fishing Creek 17 August/3 September (RDn); at least 1 or 2 at each of Jonathan Creek, Eddy Creek and Little River 24 September (DR); and 2 at Blood River 26 September (HC).

Least Sandpiper – most peak counts occurred late in the season and included 50+ at Mitchell Lake 2 September (NR, et al.); 100+ at Jonathan Creek 15 October (DR); 150+ at Eddy Creek 17 October (BP, BY); and 175 in w. Fulton 2 October (HC, RDn). Latest reports included 2 at Minor Clark 6 November (LH); 2 at Fishing Creek 12 November (RDn); 6 at Paradise 14 November (MB, DR); 10 at Eddy Creek and 1 on Lake Barkley above the dam, both 21 November (DR); 1 at Barren to 23 November (DR); and 1 at Paradise to 26 November (MB).

White-rumped Sandpiper – the only report was for 1 at Eddy Creek 29/30 September (DR, JR).

Baird's Sandpiper –earliest report was for 1 at Mitchell Lake 14 August (HC, RDn); peak counts included 5 juvs. at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn); 5 at Paradise 4 September (MS); and 8 juvs. at Eddy Creek 2 September (BP, MMn); latest report was for 2 juvs. at Paradise 26/29 October (DR). Also reported were 1 at Blood River 1 September (HC), 2 at Paradise 3 September (NR); 1 at Fishing Creek 3 September (RDn); 1 at Minor Clark 4 September (SM);1 at Town Creek moist soils unit, Westvaco WMA, Hickman, 12 September (DR, NR); and 2 at Camp #9 on 29 September (BP).

Pectoral Sandpiper – peak count during the season was for 233 at Mitchell Lake 24 August (NR). Latest reports included 4 at Minor Clark 14 November (LH) and 1 at Barren 23 November (DR).

Dunlin – earliest report was for 1 at Sauerheber 5 October (DR); peak counts included 20 at Minor Clark 27 October (FB); 50 at Paradise 29 October (DR); and 30 at Barren 23 November (DR). Other reports of some note included 6 at Meng's Pond, Warren, 20 October (DR) and 2 at Fishing Creek 12 November (RDn).

Stilt Sandpiper – peak counts included 11 at Little River 24 September (DR); 10 at Eddy Creek 15 October (DR); 8 at Mitchell Lake 19 August (NR, DR); and 8 at Blood River 16 September (HC). Latest reports were for 5 in w. Henderson (BP, AC, MS) and 1 at Blood River (HC), both 24 October. Also reported were 1 at Fishing Creek 17 August (RDn); 2 in w. Henderson 24 August (NR); 1 at Miller, Fulton, 27 August (DR, JR); 2 juvs. at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn); 1 juv. at Eddy Creek 2 September (BP, MMn); 1 at Paradise 4 September (MS); 5 at Eddy Creek and 1 at Jonathan Creek 24 September (DR); 6 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS); several at each of Little River, Jonathan Creek, and Blood River 15 October (DR); and 3 at Eddy Creek 17 October (BP, BY).
 
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – earliest report was for 1 below Smithland Dam 19 August (DR); peak count was for 5 at the Ft. Campbell Airfield, Christian, 25 August (DM) that represent the first to ever be reported on an airfield in the state; latest report was for 2 at Little River 24 September (DR). Also reported were 1 at Mitchell Lake 24 August (NR) and 26 August (SR); 1 juv. at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn); 3 (2 ads. and a juv.) at Westvaco, Hickman, 28 August (DR, JR) and 3 juvs. at Mitchell Lake 2 September (NR, et al.).

Short-billed Dowitcher – there were only a few reports for the season: 1 at Mitchell Lake 4 August (NR); a juv. at Willow Pond 27 August (DR, JR); and a juv. at Jonathan Creek 24 September (DR). A dowitcher sp. at Mitchell Lake 9 August (SR) was most likely this species based on date.

Long-billed Dowitcher – there were only two reports (both with call notes heard) of 3 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, HC, KOS) and 5 juvs. there 24 October (MS, BP, AC). Reports of 10 dowitcher sp. in w. Fulton 2 October (HC, RDn) and 1 at Jonathan Creek 24 October (HC) were almost certainly this species based on dates.

Wilson's Snipe – earliest report was for 1at Mitchell Lake 25 August (DR).

American Woodcock – a few likely migrants were observed as follows: 1 at Beargrass Creek 2 November (RDv) and singles at Surrey Hills Farm 6 and 12 November (BP, MMn).

Wilson's Phalarope – the only report was for 1 at Mitchell Lake 19 August (NR, DR).

Long-tailed Jaeger – what should become a first state record was a juv. discovered on Ky Lake above the dam 29 August (ph.HC, RDv, NR) and observed by many individuals during the following week (ph.NM, ph.DR). The bird was last observed 11 September (DR, NR). KBRC review required.

Laughing Gull – all reports are included: a second-year at Ky Dam 2 September (DR); a new state high count of 7 (6 first-year and 1 ad.) at Ky Dam 24 September (DR); an ad. at the Falls of the Ohio 28 October (BP); and 1 below Ky Dam 13 November (vt.BY).

Franklin's Gull – all reports are included: an ad. at Ky Dam 24 September (DR); 1 at Jonathan Creek 3 October (RDv, BDv); 2 at the Falls of the Ohio 17 October (MS); and an ad. on Lake Barkley above the dam 17 October (BP, BY).

Bonaparte's Gull – earliest reports included 1 at Jonathan Creek 2 October (RDn, HC); 1 at Paradise 26 October (DR); 6 at Paradise 31 October (RL, MW); 1 at Jonathan Creek 31 October (BL); and 8+ at Barren 1 November (DR). Peak count was for 400+ at Barren 23 November (DR).

Herring Gull – earliest reports were for 1 at Minor Clark 21 August (LM, NKBC) and a juv. at Ky Dam 30 August (DR, RDv); early peak count was for 15-20 on Lake Barkley above the dam 17 October (BP, BY).

Thayer's Gull – the only report was for an ad. at Barkley Dam 17 November (ph.DR) with perhaps the same bird at Ky Dam 26 November (HC).

Lesser Black-backed Gull – earliest report was for an ad. at Kuttawa 24 September (DR); also reported were 2 ads. at Kuttawa 30 September (DR) and 17 October (BY, BP); 1 ad. on Ky Lake near Ky Dam Village 1 October (RDn); single ads. at Ky Dam Village marina and Kuttawa 10 October (BY); 1 ad. on Ky Lake above the dam 17 October (BY, BP); 1 ad. at Ky Dam Village marina 7 November (HC); 3 ads. on Lake Barkley from the dam to Eddyville and a first-year bird on Ky Lake, Marshall, all 17 November (DR); and 1 ad. at Ky Dam 26 November (HC).

Caspian Tern: peak counts included 150+ at Kuttawa 27 August (DR, JR); 13 at Paradise 8 August (BY); and 12 at Taylorsville Lake, Anderson, 21 August (BW). Latest report was for 1 at Kuttawa 17 November (DR). Also reported at less-than-regular locales were 1 at Petersburg, Boone, 7 August (LM); 4 at Fishing Creek and 1 at Waitsboro, both 8 September (RDn); and 2 at Barren 9 September (DR).

Common Tern – the nasty weather associated with the passage of the remnants of Hurricane Frances resulted in peak counts of 17 at Fishing Creek (RDn) and 27 at Waitsboro (RDn), both 8 September (RDn) with 3 still at Fishing Creek 9 September (RDn); then, rainy weather with the passage of the remnants of Hurricane Ivan resulted in the observation of 18 on Lake Cumberland above the dam, Russell (DR) and 10 at Fishing Creek (RDn, DR) and 1 at Waitsboro (RDn), all 17 September. Otherwise, the only report was for 2 at Jonathan Creek 24 September (DR).

Forster's Tern – earliest report for the season was for 1 below Smithland Dam 19 August (DR). Peak count was for 125 at Jonathan Creek 24 September (DR). Latest reports included 40 at Kuttawa 21 November (DR) and a few birds to the end of the period at Jonathan Creek (HC).

Least Tern – a count of "at least 200, perhaps as many as 300" made at Island No. 1 on 26 August (SR) was relatively impressive; ca. 70 including juvs. were at Mitchell Lake 26 August (SR); 1 at Blood River 27 August (HC) was a first for that locale. Latest report was for a juv. at Mitchell Lake 12 September (DR, NR).

Sooty Tern – the remnants of Hurricane Frances were responsible for depositing an ad. onto US 119 on the n. side of Pine Mt., Letcher, where it was picked up freshly dead 9 September (GL). KBRC review required.

Black Tern – all reports are included: 6 at Fishing Creek 11/21 August (RDn); 4 on the Ohio River below Smithland Dam 19 August (DR); 8 at Mitchell Lake 19 August (DR, NR); 15 at Minor Clark 21 August (LM, NKBC); peak count of 50+ at Laketon 25 August (DR); 1 at Mitchell Lake 26 August (SR); and 1 at Waitsboro 8 September (RDn).

Eurasian Collared-Dove – birds continued to be observed in Monticello, Wayne, with 14 there 9 September (RDn).

Mourning Dove – a yg. bird still in a nest in s. Logan 7 October (FL) represented a relatively late breeding record.

Black-billed Cuckoo – only reports were for singles at Sassafras, Knott, 12 September (BG); at Mark 22 September (CN, WN); and near Burnside, Pulaski, 8 October (LO).

Barn Owl – 4 yg. were found in a grain bin near Boaz, McCracken, 11 October (DF, fide EW) for a rare late-season nesting record.

Short-eared Owl – the only reports were for 1 at Sinclair 20 November (MW, RL) and 26 November (MS).

Northern Saw-whet Owl – a bird was turned in anonymously to a veterinarian's office in sw. Jefferson, 1 November, but it died of injuries; it must be presumed to have originated from somewhere nearby during the last couple of days of October, but even a county of origin is unclear (fide EW); 4 were netted at Surrey Hills Farm 8 November (MMn, et al.) and 1 was netted there 12 November (MMn, et al.). Also reported was 1 heard at Little Lick 14 November (RDn).

Chuck-will's-widow – quite interesting was the observation of 2 that were hawking insects from exposed snags e. of Sheperdsville, Bullitt, 19 August (MMn, BP).

Whip-poor-will – 1 was heard at Thompson Creek Glades State Nature Preserve, Larue, 18 August (BP, MMn).

Ruby-throated Hummingbird – a nearly complete albino was present at Hebron, Boone, 8 August (ph.DW). Latest reports included single birds at Murray 31 October-4 November (ME); South Williamson, Pike, 1 November (JC); and Lexington 1-9 November (BS).

Rufous Hummingbird – there were 4 reports of confirmed Rufous as follows: 29 September – 17 December, an ad. female (banded) at Lexington (ph.LR, CS); 11 October – 2 December, an imm. male at Shaker Mill (ph.DR, *RS); late October into December, an ad. female (banded) at Cynthiana, Harrison (R&JH, ph.BP, CS); and 25 November into December, an ad. male (banded) at Louisville (ph.D&IW, CS).

Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird – 2 additional female-type birds were not captured and banded, but photos show them to be Rufous/Allen's sp.: 1 at Bowling Green, 9 November – 23 December (JF, ph.JE); and 1 near Kuttawa, Lyon, late October – 23 December (ph.P&RK).

Red-headed Woodpecker – two nests at Long Run Park were of interest not only because they were only a few feet apart and were active at the same time, but also because nestlings were still being fed 18 August (BW) and both may have involved the same male.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – earliest reports included singles at Briarwood 3 October (J&PB) and Butler 5 October (DR).

Olive-sided Flycatcher – the only reports were for singles at Ballard 25 August (DR) and Caperton 18 September (BY).

Eastern Wood-Pewee – another late nesting record was documented by the observation of a pair of ads. feeding a juv. at Evergreen Cemetery 23 August (FR); relatively late was 1 at Sauerheber 23 October (BP, KSNH).

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher – all reports are included: 1 at Shaker Mill 26 August (DR); 1 banded at Clarks River NWR, Marshall, 16 September (HC); and 1 at Tom Sawyer 17 September (J&PB).

Acadian Flycatcher – a likely migrant was a bird at Briarwood 8 August (J&PB); latest report was for 1 in Warren 12 October (DR).

Alder Flycatcher – 1 was identified by "pip" call notes at Shaker Mill 5 September (DR).

Least Flycatcher – there were several reports including a probable bird giving "whit" call notes in e. Jefferson 1 August (MMn); 1 at Shaker Mill 26/28 August/5 September (DR); 1 at Minor Clark 4 September (SM); 1 at Tom Sawyer 17 September (J&PB); and 1 at Caperton 18 September (BY).

Great Crested Flycatcher – latest report was for 1 at Lake Cumberland WMA, Pulaski, 22 September (RDn).

Eastern Kingbird – latest report was for 3 at Long Run Park 15 September (BW).

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – 1 (probably an ad. female) was observed at the Ft. Campbell Airfield, Christian, 3 August (DM).

Loggerhead Shrike – interest in this declining species may be resulting in a few more reports. Birds were reported a bit outside of remaining strongholds at Hogue, Pulaski, 22 September (RDn) and Beech Grove (3 individuals), Pulaski, 23 September (RDn).

Northern Shrike – a juv. discovered at Sinclair 13 November (ph.RDn, HC, ME) will constitute the first fully documented record for the state; it was observed at least through 28 November (ph.DR). KBRC review required.

White-eyed Vireo – latest report was for 1 heard at Briarwood 24 October (J&PB).

Bell's Vireo – latest report was for 1 singing at Sinclair 4 September (MS).

Blue-headed Vireo – a bird at the Twin Knobs Rec. Area, DBNF, Rowan, 5 September may have been either a local breeder or an early migrant (DP); latest reports included 1 in Warren 2 November (DR); 3 in LBL, Trigg, 4 November (BL); 1 at Little Lick 14 November (RDn); and 1 at Caperton 20 November (MS, BY).

Philadelphia Vireo – a decent movement was detected; earliest report was for 1 at Bernheim Forest 11 September (J&PB, BBC); latest reports were for 2 at Shaker Mill 1 October (DR) and 1 at Briarwood 3 October (J&PB).

Blue Jay – following an extremely heavy and noticeable migration of birds through the state in latter September and October, the species became quite scarce in some portions during the latter part of November.

Common Raven – 2 were observed at Kingdom Come State Park, Letcher, 19 September (DR, JR, RDv).

Purple Martin – latest report was of a relatively tardy bird at Long Run Park 20 September (BW).

Tree Swallow – latest report was for scattered birds at Peabody, Muhlenberg/Ohio, 29 October (DR).

Northern Rough-winged Swallow – latest report was for a few at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS).

Barn Swallow – latest reports included 3 in w. Fulton 2 October (RDn, HC); a few at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS); 1 at Jonathan Creek 15 October (DR); and 1 at Minor Clark 2 November (FB).

Cliff Swallow – 1 at Taylor Park, Campbell, 13 August was a local first (FR); 2 near Dot, Logan, 16/17 August (FL) were also indicative of a mid-August post-breeding movement; peak count was 100+ at Camp #11 on 1 September (BP, MMn).

Red-breasted Nuthatch – 1 was observed at the Wolfe breeding area 4 September (FR); a moderate movement occurred during the season, mostly by early November. Earliest reports included 2 at Evergreen Cemetery 19 September (FR); 1 at Homestead 21 September (DR); 1 at Audubon State Park 27 September (DA, DD); and 5 or 6 at Riverqueen 29 September (BP).

Brown Creeper – earliest reports included 1 at Bowling Green 28 September (TD) and at least 1 at Berea College Forest, Madison, 30 September (TH).

House Wren – 2 at Blanton Forest 20 September (BP, AC) may have been lingering, seemingly out of place breeders.

Winter Wren – earliest reports were for singles at Briarwood 1 October (J&PB) and at Miles Park 6 October (BW).

Sedge Wren – nesting was again confirmed at Surrey Hills Farm, where a family group was heard calling 2 October, a pair plus another family group were heard calling 3 October, and a pair was heard scolding 6 October (BP). Other likely territorial birds included 6 at Homestead in mid-August (RDn, et al.); 1 at Sinclair 4 September (MS); and 8+ at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS). Latest reports included 1-2 still at Surrey Hills Farm 21 October (BP); 1 at Sauerheber 24 October (MS); and 2 or 3 at Sinclair 26 November (JE, DE, MMn, BP, NR).

Marsh Wren – all reports are included: 1 heard at Paradise 28 September (BP); 1 at Camp #11 on 29 September (BP) and 17 October (BP, BY); 2 at Sauerheber 5 October (DR); 1 at Sinclair 6 October (DR); 2 near Boston, Nelson, 28 October (BP); and 1 at Mark 7 November (CN).

Golden-crowned Kinglet – earliest reports were for __ at Sauerheber 5 October (DR); several at Surrey Hills Farm 7 October (BP); __ in Pulaski 10 October (SS, et al.); and 1 at Bellevue, Campbell, 11 October (FR).

Ruby-crowned Kinglet – earliest reports were for singles at Audubon State Park 27 September (DA, DD); in sw. Jefferson 29 September (CL); and at Berea College Forest, Madison, 30 September (TH). Peak count was for 20 birds (10 in each of 2 groups) in LBL, Trigg, 1 November (BL).

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher – likely indicative of the commencement of the species' relatively early migratory period was 1 at Briarwood 7 August (J&PB). Latest report was for 1 at Lexington 13 October (LR).

Veery – the only reports were for singles at Beargrass Creek 6 September (JE); Miles Park 7/18 September (BW); and Shawnee Park 10 September (J&PB, BBC).

Swainson's Thrush – latest report was for 1 at Cave Hill Cemetery 16 October (BJ, BBC).

Gray Catbird – latest reports included singles in LBL, Trigg, 21 October (BL); at Shaker Mill 24 October (DR, JE, BE); and in e. Pulaski 27 November (RDn).

Northern Mockingbird – an especially late nesting was indicated by an ad. in the company of 4 fledglings at Miles Park 11 September (BW).

American Pipit – earliest report was for 1 at Camp #9 on 29 September (BP); peak count was for 130+ near Buckner, Oldham, 9 November (BP).

Cedar Waxwing – the species' fall movement peaked in October and early November with counts of ca. 200 at Miles Park 1 October (BW) and "hundreds" at Lexington 3 November (AR).

Golden-winged Warbler – a fairly good movement was detected with reports as follows: 1 at Briarwood 1 September (J&PB); 1 at Beargrass Creek 5 September (JE); 3-4 at Shawnee Park 9 September (CL, BBC); singles at Shaker Mill 15/20 September (DR); 2 in sw. Jefferson 23 September (CL); and 1 at Cape Hills 26 September (CC).

Brewster's Warbler – a male was observed at Beargrass Creek 5 September (JE).

Orange-crowned Warbler – all reports are included: 1 in Jefferson 18 September (C&AT); 1 at Briarwood 7 October (J&PB); 1 at Bowling Green 10 October (DR); 1 at LBL, Trigg, 11 October and 3 November (BL); 1 at Homestead 17 October (BP, BY); 1 at WKU Woods, 22 October (JE); 1 at Audubon State Park 23 October (BP, KSNH); 1 in Monroe 23 October (SS); and 1 at Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve, Garrard, 26 October (BP).

Nashville Warbler – latest report was for 2 at Shaker Mill 20 October (DR).

Yellow Warbler – a relatively late nesting was indicated by a pair with 3-4 fledglings at Garvin Brown Preserve, ne. Jefferson, 15 August (BW); there were several late reports including 1 in s. Warren 29 September (JE); a male at Miles Park 1 October (BW); 1 at Murray 5 October (ME); and a probable imm. female at LBL, Trigg, on the extraordinarily late date of 4 November (*BL).

Chestnut-sided Warbler – earliest report was for 1 at Tom Sawyer 22 August (J&PB, BBC); latest report was for 1 at Caperton 31 October (MS).

Cape May Warbler – several observers noted that it seemed to be a good fall for the species; earliest report was for 1 at Shawnee Park 10 September (J&PB, BBC); latest report was a relatively tardy individual at Burlington, Boone, 2 November (LM). Other interesting reports included a single-species flock of 5 at Evergreen Cemetery 25 September (FR) and 1 at Mason County Recreational Park 3 October (KSc).

Black-throated Blue Warbler – there were a few more than normal number of reports; all are included: 1 at Cumberland Gap National Park, Bell, 18 September (RDn); 2 males at Blanton Forest 20 September (BP, AC); a male at Miles Park 18 September (BW); a male at the Jenny Hole Unit Sloughs WMA, Union, 26 September (CC); and a female in sw. Jefferson 27 September (CL).

Yellow-rumped Warbler – earliest reports included 2 at Sauerheber 26 September (CC) and 10 at Riverqueen 29 September (BP).

Black-throated Green Warbler – latest report was for 1 at Little Lick 30 October (RDn).

Blackburnian Warbler – earliest reports were for 1 at Mt. Zion 22 August (RDn) and 2 at Tom Sawyer 26 August (J&PB).

Pine Warbler – latest reports included 1 at WKU Woods 15 November (JE) and 2 at Barren River Lake State Park, Barren, 20 November (SS).

Palm Warbler – latest reports included 2 or more at Sinclair 14 November (MB) with 1 still there 26 November (MB).

Blackpoll Warbler – there were three reports: 1 at Pine Mountain State Park, Bell, 18 September (SM); 1 at Caperton 26 September (ph.JY, BY); and 1 at Lake Cumberland WMA, Pulaski, 29 September (RDn).

American Redstart – latest report was for 2 at Shaker Mill 21 October (DR).

Prothonotary Warbler – latest report was for 2 in w. Fulton 2 October (RDn, HC).

Northern Waterthrush – a bird at Mark 30-31 October (CN) was quite tardy.

Louisiana Waterthrush – 1 near Natural Bridge State Park, Wolfe, 5 September (*FR), represents one of the latest reports in recent years.

Connecticut Warbler – there were two reports: 1 at Surrey Hills Farm 12 September (BP) and 1 at Tom Sawyer 17 September (J&PB).

Mourning Warbler – all reports are included: singles at Shaker Mill 28 August/5 September (DR); 1 at Shawnee Park 9 September (J&PB, BBC); and 1 in sw. Jefferson 27 September (CL).

Wilson's Warbler – latest report was for 1 at Cave Hill Cemetery 24 October (WA, BBC).

Canada Warbler – earliest report was for 1 at Briarwood 30 August (J&PB).

Yellow-breasted Chat – latest reports were for singles at Cape Hills 26 September (CC); Shaker Mill 27 September (DR); and Miles Park 9 October (BW).

Summer Tanager – latest report was for 1 at Mt. Zion 24 October (RDn).

Scarlet Tanager – latest report was for a male at WKU Woods 22 October (JE).

American Tree Sparrow – earliest reports were for a few at Sinclair 26 November (BP, MMn).

Chipping Sparrow – an extremely late nesting was indicated by the observation of an ad. still feeding a fledgling at Long Run Park 20 September (BW); peak count was 120 at Evergreen Cemetery 24 October (FR); continuing the recent trend, numbers lingered into November with 2 at Briarwood 9 November (J&PB); at least 20 at Surrey Hills Farm 28 November (BP); 20 at Somerset, Pulaski, 30 November (RDn); and a flock at Shaker Mill 30 November (DR).

Vesper Sparrow – an unusually early migrant was observed at Bernheim Forest, Bullitt, 11 September (*J&PB, BBC). Peak counts included 11 at Mt. Zion 27 October (RDn); 8 at Clifty Pond, Pulaski, 31 October (RDn); 6+ at Sinclair 26 October (DR); and 3-4 at Little Lick 30 October (RDn).

Lark Sparrow – unusual for fall was a probable migrant at Ragland, McCracken, 26 August (SR).

Savannah Sparrow – earliest reports were for 1 at Camp #9 on 1 September (BP, MMn) and 2 in McCreary 11 September (RDn, SS, et al.).

Grasshopper Sparrow – latest reports were for several at Sinclair 23 September (DR) and 2 at Sauerheber 5 October (DR).

Henslow's Sparrow – only report for the post-breeding season was for 1 at Ano 10 October (RDn, SS, AM, CN).

LeConte's Sparrow – only reports were for singles at Sauerheber 24 October (MS) and Sinclair 26 November (MMn, BP, NR).

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow – the only report was for 2 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, ph.JH, KOS).

Lincoln's Sparrow – earliest report was for 1 at Surrey Hills Farm 18 September (BP). Peak count, representing a new state high count, was at least 20 at Surrey Hills Farm 2 October (BP). Latest reports were for 1 at Mark 5 November (CN) and 2 very tardy birds in e. Harrison 27 November (*SM).

Swamp Sparrow – earliest reports were for 1 at Camp #11 on 29 September (BP); 1 near Somerset, Pulaski, 30 September (RDn); and 6 at Surrey Hills Farm 2 October (BP).

White-throated Sparrow – earliest reports included an extremely early bird at Surrey Hills Farm 28 August (BP, AC); then 3 at Surrey Hills Farm 2 October (BP) and 1 at Jefferson Memorial Forest, Jefferson, 3 October (BJ, BBC).

White-crowned Sparrow – earliest reports were for 2 or 3 at Surrey Hills Farm 2 October (BP) and 1 at Sauerheber 5 October (DR).

Dark-eyed Junco – earliest report was for 1 at Gunpowder Creek Nature Park, Boone, 2 October (LM).

Lapland Longspur – earliest report was for 1 at McElroy 14 October (DR, CH). Also reported was a flock of 30+ in n. Fayette 5 November (JW) and by mid-November, small numbers were being seen/heard at widely scattered locales (m. ob.).

Snow Bunting – only report was for a female at Sinclair 14 November (MB).

Rose-breasted Grosbeak – over about the last 20 years, this species has become a regular visitor to feeding stations during spring migration; this year, that occurrence was extended into the fall migratory period with several reports including 1 at Bellevue, Campbell, 9 September (FR); 1 at South Williamson, Pike, 2 October (JC); 2 at Short Creek, Grayson, 11 October (JP); and an imm. male that lingered near Cox's Creek, Nelson, to the unusually late date of 1 December (ph.GH). Other late reports included 1 at Shaker Mill 25 October (DR).

Blue Grosbeak – latest reports were for 3 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS) and 1 at Mt. Zion 21 October (RDn).

Indigo Bunting – a relatively late nesting was indicated by the observation of an ad. still feeding a fledgling at Fisherville, e. Jefferson, 18 September (BW); a probable peak in movement of migrants was indicated by the presence of ca. 50 at Surrey Hills Farm 2 October (BP). Latest reports included 2 in LBL, Trigg, 1 November (BL); 1 at Mark 5 November (CN); and 1 at Barren 8 November (DR, RDv).

Dickcissel – 1 at St. Matthews, Jefferson, 30 August (BW) was likely a migrant; latest report was for 1 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS).

Bobolink – there were a few reports of fall migrants including 3 in McCreary 11 September (RDn, SS, et al.); a flock of 24 at Surrey Hills Farm 12 September with 6 still there 13 September (BP); 4 at the same location 3 October (BP); and 1 at Sauerheber 9 October (DR, KOS).

Brewer's Blackbird – the only reports were for 1 ne. of Oscar, Ballard, 13 November (BY) and 19 at the WKU Farm 16 November (DR).

Orchard Oriole – latest report was for an imm./female at Miles Park 4 September (BW).
 
Baltimore Oriole – latest report was for 1 at Cave Hill Cemetery 16 October (BJ, BBC).

Purple Finch – a seemingly moderate movement occurred, mostly after 1 November. Earliest reports included 1 at Cherokee Park, Jefferson (EH, BBC) and 2 at Big Bone Lick State Park, Boone (LM), both 23 October, and 1 at Shaker Mill 25 October (DR); there were then a half-dozen more reports during the first several days of November with continued generally small numbers through the month (m. ob.).

Pine Siskin – a small to moderate movement commenced in early October and peaked during late October and early November with small numbers lingering through the end of the period. Earliest reports were for 1 heard at Surrey Hills Farm 7 October (BP) and 7 near Shopville, Pulaski, 10 October (RDn, SS). Subsequent reports of 1-20+ birds were reported from Bourbon (KSe); Calloway (KC); Campbell (FR); Fayette (TS); Henderson (BP, AC); Jefferson (BP, J&PB); Logan (MB); Madison (TH); McCracken (SR); Muhlenberg (BP, SN); Ohio (DR, NR); Pulaski (KS); Trigg (BL, PL); Warren (TD, DR); and Wayne (RDn). The peak of occurrence seemed to slowly move southward with highest counts in n. Kentucky during October and in the s. part of the state during November.
 
American Goldfinch – peak count reported during the season was 125-150 at Surrey Hills Farm in early October (BP).

Observers: Win Ahrens (WA); David Ayer (DA); Jane & Pat Bell (J&PB); Mark Bennett (MB); Karon Broadbent (KB); Fred Busroe (FB); Joan Carr (JC); Hap Chambers (HC); Elizabeth Ciuzio (EC); Katharine Cohen (KC); Amy Covert (AC); Charlie Crawford (CC); Roseanna Denton (RDn); Bonnie Dever (BDv); Robert Dever (RDv); Beth Diggs (BDg); David Dister (DD); Tom Durbin (TD); Melissa Easley (ME); Bradford Elmore (BE); Diane Elmore (DE); Jackie Elmore (JE); Jackie Featon (JF); Scott Freidhof (SF); Donald Frick (DF); Tom Fusco (TF); Brad Goodrich (BG); Gail Hart (GH); Lana Hays (LH); Rex & Jan Hiday (R&JH); Carter Hooks (CH); Tim Houghton (TH); Eddie Huber (EH); Jennifer Huber (JH); Bob Johnson (BJ); Paula & Randall Kepner (P&RK); James Kiser (JK); Celia Lawrence (CL); Linda Lawrence (LL); Gary Libby (GL); Bill Lisowsky (BL); Paula Lisowsky (PL); Roly Lloyd (RL); Frank Lyne (FL); Scott Marsh (SM); Lee McNeely (LM); Mark Monroe (MMn); Nancy Moore (NM); Ann Morgan (AM); Bob Morris (BM); Arlene Morton (AM); Mike Morton (MMr); Daniel Moss (DM); Susan Neace (SN); Connie Neeley (CN); Wendell Neeley (WN); Laura Obiso (LO); Brainard Palmer-Ball, Jr. (BP); David Patrick (DP); Joyce Porter (JP); Nicole Ranalli (NR); Ed Ray (ER); Scott Record (SR); Frank Renfrow (FR); Alicia Rodrian (AR); David Roemer (DR); Joan Roemer (JR); Wayne Rosso (WR); Leisa Royse (LR); Robert Sargent (RS); Kurt Schwarz (KSc); Kristin Secaur (KSe); Chris Sloan (CS); Travis Snyder (TS); Bob Staib (BS); Stephen Stedman (SS); Matt Stickel (MS); Jon Summers (JS); Carol & Andre Trevathan (C&AT); Shawchyi Vorisek (SV); Mary Walter (MW); Dick & Irene Ward (D&IW); Eileen Wicker (EW); Jim Williams (JW); Barbara Woerner (BW); Donna Wolfe (DW); Ben Yandell (BY); Justin Yandell (JY); Beckham Bird Club (BBC); Ky. Ornithological Society (KOS); Ky. Society of Natural History (KSNH); Northern Ky. Bird Club (NKBC).