I've just updated a page on the Web site for "Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" that lists the U.S. states and which hummingbirds occur there. Where possible, the lists are gleaned from state bird record committees' official published lists. In a few cases, I couldn't find a list, so if you have current info for those states and especially Kentucky, please send it to me. I'd likewise appreciate any updates you know of, especially for those hummingbird species recently confirmed by winter vagrant banding encounters. The U.S. lists are at http://www.rubythroat.org/ChecklistsUSStatesMain.html I've also been working on lists by country, but I may have to wait until next winter to complete these. See http://www.rubythroat.org/ChecklistsCountriesMain.html Happy Hummingbird Watching! BILL -- RESEARCH PROGRAM c/o BILL HILTON JR. Executive Director Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History 1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA research@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, (803) 684-5852, eFax: (503) 218-0845 Please visit our web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net): Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History at http://www.hiltonpond.org "Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" at http://www.rubythroat.org ********** ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx