I guess if the merganser is still hanging around, I shouldn't be too surprised at a kinglet! :-) But we had a great time showing Roger and Jean from the UK around ("we" being San Diego birder John Top and myself); they got great looks at several life birds including Clapper Rail, Least Bittern, and Wilson's Plover; and I managed to bag several new year birds, bringing the total up to 300 on the nose! The reported Black-billed Cuckoo was still around (I'm assuming it's the same bird), and a Purple Gallinule showed up as well! Full report, pictures, and recordings are here: _http://miriameaglemon.com/Big%20Year%202012/May/May%2020%20-%20SPI%20&%20OP IR.html_ (http://miriameaglemon.com/Big%20Year%202012/May/May%2020%20-%20SPI%20&%20OPIR.html) ...but I really encourage you to go to the main Big Year 2012 page, as I've inserted a special picture there! :-) Enjoy! MB Mary Beth Stowe McAllen, TX _www.miriameaglemon.com_ (http://www.miriameaglemon.com/)