I ran the numbers for the Neawanna Banding Station. 105 banding days over 11 years; 67 Swainson's Thrushes and 45 Hermit Thrushes. No Swainson's Thrushes before May 9. Plenty of Hermit Thrushes from March 26 to all the way to May 14... Want to try you luck at thrush ID? See: http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/northcoastdiaries/ -- Mike Patterson Astoria, OR Some assembly required http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/northcoastdiaries/?p=1888 OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx