FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Blackburnians--Costa Rica FOS Migrants

["Dev Joslin" <devjoslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yesterday (Sept. 5) I recorded my first neotropical migrant of the fall 
season here near Monteverde, Costa Rica.  Two female (perhaps hatch-year) 
Blackburnian Warblers  were feeding in the tops of the canopy in an open 
forest patch (4000 ft. elevation).

According to Skutch and Stiles (Field Guide to Birds of Costa Rica), 
Blackburnians [incidentally, the Mascot/symbol of Knoxville TOS] are among 
the first neotrops to arrive here (excluding shorebirds).  They may arrive 
here (presumably from the SE USA--perhaps Appalachian Mountains) as early as 
late August.  They prefer the middle elevations during migration and some 
remain here all winter.

Hurray!  Migration here is underway.  We look forward to seeing soon lots 
more of the birds that left us last spring.

Dev Joslin
Monteverde
Costa Rica


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