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Weather was exceptionally warm. The number of days above 20° in September was totally unusual, which doesnÎt mean it increased the number of birding days. A couple of storms brought in Miquelon winds close to 70 knots. Several interesting species seen and a few second and third records.

Red-throated Loon : I had a pair with 2 young about 9/10 the size of the adults in a little bog pond in Northern Langlade August 3. BL had a pair with 2 young adult size in Southern Langlade the next day, then I saw one adult carrying food in Miquelon Aug. 8. Last seen 8 birds at sea off the west coast of the isthmus Oct. 22 (RE).

Common Loon : I had 5 birds August 1, off the west coast of Miquelon while 17 were reported off the east coast of the Isthmus August 6 (FV). There were 23 off the W. coast of the Isthmus August 21 (RE/BL), then, in spite of numerous observations, number reported were low until I had 27 birds near the Cape Miquelon and 4 off Mirande lake on Nov. 15. There were 19 birds off the west coast of Miquelon and the Isthmus on Nov. 24.

Pied-billed Grebe: One near the town of St. Pierre, first spotted by LJ, October 25 was present until November 4 (PA/PB/LJ/BL). One was on a marsh of the Isthmus November 2 (RE).

Red-necked Grebe : Sept. 4 was a record early (1998) that didnÎt last long ! There was one bird off the west coast of Miquelon Sept. 2 this year. Only one bird was seen occasionnally up to Nov. 23 while three were present October 20 and two November 24. (RE).

Northern Fulmar : The prospecting birds at Grand Colombier left early once more. When are they going to nest ? One only was seen between Langlade and St. Pierre September 14.

Sooty Shearwater : two only, September 14 between St. Pierre and Langlade (LJ). no Greaters reported at all.

Manx Shearwater : Numerous around Colombier island August 6 (FV). About 40 between Langlade and St. Pierre September 14 (LJ).

Northern Gannet : 10 reports only of very few birds at a time except for about 10, fishing off the east coast of Miquelon, August 4 (FV). Last seen, one off St. Pierre October 19 (RE), 3 days later than average but a month earlier than the record late (1997).

Double-crested Cormorant : Fairly common throughout the season, I had about 80 birds in flight near the village of Miquelon September 21. A few, here and there to the end of the period (PA/LJ/RE).

Great Cormorant : I had about 30 birds in Cape Miquelon November 15. Nobody thought about reporting it from St. Pierre where it is also resident !

American Bittern : One in St. Pierre October 19 (BL). One at Langlade during the first week of November, was convincely described to me by Thérèse Luberry November 9.

Great blue Heron : One in flight in Miquelon November 6 (DD).

Great Egret : One near Grand Barachois September 20 (MD).

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron : One in St. Pierre August 12 (BL).

Snow Goose : One, seen October 9 in flight in Miquelon, is possibly the same that was shot 4 days later (DD).

Canada Goose : Very low numbers again at Grand Barachois (see other reports for details), there was a maximum of 34 birds there August 20 (RE), and 31, September 20 (RE/DL). This is a paradoxical condition as the number of local broods is increasing from year to year !

Wood Duck : One in Miquelon November 11 (JPD) and a pair, same general area, November 8 (RE).

American Black duck : The first significant numbers, about 170, appeared in Grand Barachois Sept. 1 (RE). There were a good 300 by Oct. 10 (RE/LJ/DL). I had about 440 Oct 13 and 480 October 20. Then there were 537 November 13 (RE/JPD). and 513 Nov. 21. Then around 480 during the rest of the period. Last year we had a record of 478. These are the highest numbers since I started compiling notes in 1974.

Mallard : On pair with the blacks at Grand Barachois October 13 (RE), One female was shot near the village of Miquelon October 22 (JPD) and two birds were in Mirande lake November 12 (DD).

Blue-winged Teal : One was shot in Mirande lake Oct. 11 (DD). One was seen in St. Pierre Oct. 12 (BL/LJ).

Northern Shoveler : Four birds were on the southwestern part of the Isthmus August 21 (RE).

Northern Pintail : Common in August, somewhat less so in September and rather rare in October. There were a maximum of 67 birds at Grand Barachois August 17 and about 15 birds, same area, October 4 (RE/DL). Last seen, October 20, 3 at Grand Barachois (RE).

Green-winged Teal : A total of 24 reports (m. ob.), shows it was fairly common this fall. There was a maximum of 35 birds on a marsh of the Isthmus September 1 (RE, Daniel Abraham and Johanne Lamoureux). Last report : two in St. Pierre November 14 (FPA).

Ring-necked Duck : One female on a pond of St. Pierre, October 3 (BL) was there almost throughout the month. There were two birds in the same pond October 8 (BL), then one again up to October 21 (BL/FPA)

Greater Scaup : Reported at Grand Barachois between October 4 and November 13 in very low numbers, maximum 3 ! (RE/DL/LJ). There were four near the village of Miquelon November 10 (RE) and 9 or 10 in Mirande lake 2 days later (DD). Up to three birds were seen in or near the town of St. Pierre, often with domestic ducks, between October 30 and the end of the period (BL/PA/PB).

Lesser Scaup : Two birds were shot in Mirande lake October 27 (DD).

Common Eider : 9 birds were off the Isthmus October 4 (BL/LJ). the first significant migrants numbers were 54 off St. Pierre October 13 (BL), about 230, October 25 (LJ). More common in November where BL had about 1100 just south of St. Pierre on the 13. Off Miquelon there were about 500 November 23 (LJ/BL).

Harlequin Duck : 2 individuals, November 6, with an obvious small bill, near the cliffs of Miquelon were probably this species (no telescope at hand) although only the white patch behind the eye was clearly visible (RE). BL had two birds in St. Pierre on November 13

Surf Scoter : 23 reports (between October 4 and Nov. 22) for this species indicates that the species was more common than usual around the island this fall. There was about 40 birds near the village of Miquelon October 24 (RE) and about the same number off the Isthmus the next day (BL). Close to 100 birds off the Isthmus November 2 (RE) is probably unprecedented, at least in recent years.

White-winged Scoter : 9 reports only (compare with the above !) for a maximum of about 400 birds off the east coast of the Isthmus (the usual haunt for the species) November 22 (LJ).

Black Scoter : 19 reports between October 4 and November 22 for a maximum of 180 off the Isthmus, and about 100 in St. Pierre October 25 (BL/LJ).

Oldsquaw : The first ones (3) shot off the east coast of Miquelon October 17 (JPD) were two days later than average. Significant numbers, about 200, were seen off the Isthmus October 28 (BL). Large numbers as follow, mostly off the Isthmus and/or east coast of Miquelon : about 500, Nov. 2 (RE). A total of almost 700 was tallied by LJ around Miquelon and the Isthmus November 22.

Bufflehead : One female in St. Pierre November 15 (LJ) one male at Grand Barachois November 21 (RE).

Common Goldeneye : One off Mirande dune October 25 was 2 days earlier than average (BL). There were about 18 at Grand Barachois November 2 and about 75 November 13 (RE).

Red-breasted Merganser : There were as usual a few broods to be seen here and there through most of August. Reported as usual, mostly in Miquelon and Langlade but rather on the low side (RE/BL/DL).

Osprey : 9 reports between September 19 and October 13, all in St. Pierre except for 2 sightings in Cape Miquelon (RE/DL/PA/PH/MD/BL/LJ). Average departing date is October 3.

Bald Eagle : About as usual. Although stated in the previous report that there was no nesting evidence in St. Pierre, one nest was present as discovered later. One young, presumably from this nest was found seemingly exhausted in St. Pierre and rescued; It had a « crossbill » fed for several week, it was sent to Montreal where it is in quarantine, will know if its bill could be « repaired » soon.

Northern Harrier : Male, female and immatures were seen in Miquelon between September 13 and October 23 (m. ob.), there is a total 19 reports for the period. Average departing date is October 16.

Sharp-shinned Hawk : Two birds near Grand Barachois (RE) and one in St. Pierre (BL) Sept. 13 were 10 days earlier than average. 20 other reports up to November 22 (m. ob.) mostly one bird at a time except up to three in Cape Miquelon.

Northern Goshawk : One in Miquelon Oct. 28 (BL) and one in the Cape of Miquelon Nov. 22 (LJ/BL).

Rough-legged Hawk : Three above Grand Colombier island Sept. 29 (LJ) suggests they nested there as usual.

American Kestrel : 8 reports (4 last year) between August 18 and November 23, in the 3 islands (BL/DD/LJ/DG/RE). Average departing date is November 20.

Merlin : There were a few alarmed birds reported between August 3 and 9 (FV/RE) but no nest or chicks discovered. Common throughout the season about as usual (m. ob.) last seen one in St. Pierre October 20 (LJ) Average dep. date is November 2.

Peregrine Falcon : One in Miquelon October 3 (LJ) one also in Miquelon October 7 and 9 (RE); One immature chasing Robins in St. Pierre was photographed by PA on October 16. One immature was also seen by JPD in Miquelon October 19.

American Coot : One bird was seen in St. Pierre in November but I couldnÎt get the exact date on time.

Black-bellied Plover : The first migrants arrived in July. Common as usual (m. ob.) . I had about 120 birds at Grand Barachois and about 30 near the village of Miquelon on August 17. Last seen 3 at Grand Barachois November 13 (RE). Average departing date is Nov. 5.

American Golden Plover : First migrants as above. Seemed less common than last year, none seen in significant numbers near the village of Miquelon as last year. Last seen about 40 in flight in Miquelon October 27. Average is Oct. 23.

Semipalmated Plover : The first migrants (about 40) appeared at Grand Barachois August 11 (RE). There were about 100 there Aug. 17 (RE). Fairly common throughout the rest of the season. Last seen : one at Grand Barachois November 20 (RE/DL) this is a record late, average is Oct 26. and latest was Nov. 11.

Killdeer : 1 near the village Aug. 12, 1, in St. Pierre Aug. 30 (PA). 2 on the Isthmus Nov. 20 and 21 (RE).

Greater Yellowlegs : About 25 at Grand Barachois August 4 (LJ/RE) was the first significant number. 48 reports throughout the season , in St. Pierre, at Grand Barachois and near the village of Miquelon (m. ob.). Rather low numbers were reported in September, just a few birds at a time. A maximum of three at a time was reported in October. We have a record late individual seen at Grand Barachois November 13 and 24 (best date was Nov. 14 (1981).

Lesser Yellowlegs : Three and 4 were near the village of Miquelon August 17 and 23 respectively (RE). One was seen in St. Pierre by PA August 28.

Spotted Sandpiper : Few reports of few individuals. Last seen one in St. Pierre September 11 (PA); average is September 14.

Whimbrel : 14 reports, between August 2 and September 13. for a maximum of about 60 on the Cape of Miquelon Aug. 4 (FV) and about 40 near the west coast of Miquelon August 12. A maximum of 12 was seen in St. Pierre August 8.

Hudsonian Godwit : One near the village of Miquelon October 4 (LJ). Three together with Plovers on the Isthmus October 8 (RE).

Ruddy Turnstone: First migrants appeared in late July. 15 reports between Aug. 2 and Nov. 13 (11 days later than average). Maximum counted at Grand Barachois : 37, Aug. 4 (RE/DL); 56, Aug. 17; 46, August 22 (RE).

Red Knot : First migrants appeared July 29. Twenty reports between Aug. 4 and Nov. 20, near Grand Barachois and near the village of Miquelon. Maximum counted : 32, Aug. 11, about 40, Aug. 17; about 100, October 13; 115, October 22 and about 75, Oct. 26. Only about 10 were present Nov. 13 (RE) and 16, November 20 (RE/DL). There were 10 seen in St. Pierre Sept. 11 and 3 only Sept. 25 (PA).

Sanderling : The first migrants (3) appeared at Grand Barachois (RE/LJ) while the ones were seen Aug. 17. Fairly common thereafter, more or less as usual (RE/PA/LJ).

Semipalmated Sandpiper : First migrants appeared July 29. there were about 35 at Grand Barachois August 4 (RE/LJ). Only 13 reports; numerous in St. Pierre August 28 where there were 7 only the previous day (PA). There were about 50 birds or more near the village of Miquelon August 30 (RE). Last seen : 2 in St. Pierre September 26 (PA).

Least Sandpiper : 5 reports only between August 8 and September 1, few birds a time (PA/RE).

White-Rumped Sandpiper : As usual, the most common « peep ». The first significant number, probably over 200 were at Grand Barachois August 4 (RE). I had several hundreds, same site, August 22, 27 and Sept. 1. The Grand Barachois is about 950 hectares in size and sand banks extend to the middle at low tide; it is not always easy to count shorebirds there, even less easy to tell species apart ! I tried rough counts of shorebirds this fall and found about 1200 to 1300 on August 17 and about the same number on August 31. Somewhat less in September : about 700 on Sept. 14 and about 500 on October 8.

BairdÎs Sandpiper : One juvenile was photographed at Île-aux-Marins (near St. Pierre) by PA August 29. Another bird was also photographed in St. Pierre by the same observer September 25 and 26. (These are 3rd and 4th record for the islands.

Pectoral Sandpiper : One only : on the Isthmus Oct. 8 (RE) and Oct. 28 (BL), one in St. Pierre Oct. 19 (RE).

Purple Sandpiper : About 50 were present on my first visit to one of their favorite places near the village of Miquelon on November 15 (RE).

Dunlin : As usual, the latest migrant to arrive : 2 at Grand Barachois Sept. 17 (RE/DL) were 5 days earlier than average. Then seen regularly near our salt lagoon and near the village of Miquelon, highest number was 26, October 20, about 30, November 7 and 36 Nov. 13. One was seen in St. Pierre by PA on Sept. 24.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper : Three, apparently immatures, were seen near Grand Barachois on Sept. 1 (RE/D. Abraham/J. Lamoureux).

Short-billed Dowitcher : 16 at Grand Barachois August 4 (RE/LJ) were 13 days later than average. 13 other reports most of them for the Isthmus, up to September 17 where about 20 were present (RE/LJ), this is 11 days later than average. There was an unusual maximum of about 50 birds at the lagoon Sept. 1 (RE).

Common Snipe : Present here and there throughout the season as usual. ItÎs never easy to give number for a species rarely seen in flocks. DD had « a lot of birds » near the village of Miquelon on October 2, probably migrating birds just arriving.

Red-Necked Phalarope : Two, October 21 (BL) and 4 the next day (BL) all in St. Pierre.

Black-headed Gull : The first one (adult) arrived near the village of Miquelon on October 4 (RE/DL) and was alone up to October 27. (RE/LJ). The first one, also an adult, was seen in St. Pierre Oct. 20 (PA). There was one immature at Grand Barachois October 22 and 2 in the N.W. corner of Langlade Oct. 28 (RE). A maximum of 5 was seen near the village of Miquelon between November 17 and 24 (RE).

Ring-billed Gull : They were fairly rare at Grand Barachois in August, less than 100 (RE). A few adults were still there on October 22 and November 13.

Iceland Gull : The first one seen November 2 on the S.W. end of the Isthmus was of the nominate race and not the usual Kumlieni. They were probably present as usual in St. Pierre harbour but, unfortunately nobody reported them ! They were numerous there on November 18 (RE).

Black-legged Kittiwake : Only 2 or 3 juveniles were present on the cliffs of Cape Miquelon by August 23, about 30 adults were not too far, at sea (RE). A few as usual around the islands throughout the season.

Caspian Tern : One in flight at Grand Barachois, August 22 (RE).

Common Tern : One adult was feeding a juvenile at Grand Barachois on August 11 and a pair was feeding two flying young in the Cape of Miquelon by August 23 (RE).

Arctic/Common Terns : About 50 birds were still near the lagoon by September 17. Last seen : one or two at sea off the east coast of Miquelon October 20 (RE), average departing date is Oct. 8.

Dovekie : One unseasonable bird near Colombier island on Sept. 13 (LJ). The first migrants appeared October 22 where a few birds were spotted by BL & LJ in St. Pierre while I had 1 inside Grand Barachois. Then several other reports of birds seen along most coasts « numerous on Oct. 27 & 28 » (BL ). No data for the open sea.

Black Guillemot : About 50 on Nov. 15 and up to 80, Nov. 23 off Dune de Mirande were somewhat unusually high for the site. I counted 147 birds from one spot in Cape Miquelon on Novemberr 15 (RE).

Atlantic Puffin : Nobody reported their departure date from Colombier island. LJ had a bird between St. Pierre and Langlade on Nov. 6.

WHITE-WINGED DOVE : One bird was seen and photographed at JCHÎs feeder where it stayed in company with numerous birds of the other species between Nov. 10 and 14 (RE/JCH). This is our 3rd sighting, the first one was photographed by Alain Desbrosse on June 25, 1993 and the second was convincely described by Denis Detcheverry on June 30, 1996.

Mourning Dove : 37 reports seems to indicate this was a very good year for the species here, possibly a record high. Highest numbers seen at feeders were 17 in St. Pierre November 11 (DG) and 15 in Miquelon Nov. 13 (JCH). SA had also 9 birds at her feeder, out of town, Nov. 22. The first birds (4) appeared in Miquelon Sept. 20 (LJ/RE/DL) and none seen until October 8, regularly thereafter.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo : We (RE/DL) had one bird in St. Pierre October 2.

Short-eared Owl : One only in Miquelon August 21 (RE).

Ruby-throated Hummingbird : One at Langlade October 4 and 5 (Joël and Benoît Detcheverry, fide LJ).

Belted Kingfisher : 9 reports, one bird at a time, between Aug. 13 and Nov. 1 (BL/PA/PB/DL/LJ/FPA/HD)

Black-backed Woodpecker : I had 1 male and 1 female (not together) in the centre Miquelon on August 30.

Northern Flicker : Fairly common and very well reported throughout the period (m.ob.).

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher : A few were still singing at Langlade by August 3 (RE). Quite numerous at Langlade (« families ?) August 9 (BL). Last seen : one on the Isthmus August 31 (RE). There was an Empidonax sp. which was not this species in St. Pierre October 3 (RE/DL) and in Cape Miquelon October 28 (RE).

Western Kingbird : One in St. Pierre September 19 (PA).

Northern Shrike : Better than last year ! The first one was seen by BL in St. Pierre October 16. Nine other reports, one bird at a time, in St. Pierre and the Isthmus between Oct. 20 and Nov. 21 (LJ/PA/MD/RE).

Yellow-throated Vireo : One bird seen in St. Pierre Sept. 18 by PA who considers his record as hypothetical.

Red-eyed Vireo : One Sept. 13 (PA), one Oct. 7 (LJ), one Sept. 9 (PA) one, Oct. 11 and 25 (LJ) all in St. Pierre. One in the Cape of Miquelon Sept. 20 (RE/DL) is possibly the same bird reported by LJ in the same general area the same day.

Blue Jay : The species is still quite a curiosity here, everyone talking about this beautiful bird when it occurs, only from time to time. This fall the first one was seen at Langlade at MJBÎs feeder October 8 and 10. Then it was reported for St. Pierre only from October 15 to the end of the period. It seems there was a maximum of 7 birds involved, going from one feeder to another (DG/FPA/DL/SA/LJ/PA/PB).

American Crow : I had 20 birds together on southern LangladeAug. 9 which was a good number for the area.

Common Raven : Common, mostly around the garbage dump in Miquelon throughout the season (RE).

Horned Lark : One adult was feeding a young on the Ishtmus August 6 (FV). The first migrants, about 30 birds appeared on the Isthmus October 8 (RE). There was possibly 100 birds in Miquelon-Langlade October 22 (RE/JCH). None reported since November 13 where about 15 were on the Isthmus.

Tree Swallow : Two in Miquelon August 17 and one September 25 in St. Pierre (LJ)

Bank Swallow : 4 in St. Pierre September 1 (PA)

Barn Swallow : One only ! in the town of St. Pierre October 3 (RE).

Black-capped Chickadee : It seems that it is a RARE bird here now ! One record only, 2 or 3 birds with more numerous Boreal, October 7 in Miquelon (RE).

Boreal Chickadee : Common and well reported, throughout the season (m.ob.)

Red-breasted Nuthatch : Several reports of rather few birds, in the three islands between August 3 and October 24 (RE/PA/LJ/RE/PB). One was near Grand Barachois September 20 (RE/DL).

Winter Wren : More discrete when it doesnÎt sing, there are fewer reports for a species that was quite common this year. 5 records only, between August 3 and October 3, one bird at a time (PA/LJ) except 2 in St. Pierre August 5 (PA). One was in the village of Miquelon October 30 (RE/JCH).

Golden-crowned Kinglet : PA had one bird carrying food, and saw one male and a juvenile in St. Pierre August 5. Fairly common as usual (m. ob.).

Ruby-crowned Kinglet : A few birds were reported here and there between Sept. 2 and November 11 (RE/DL/LJ/PA). Average departing date is October 29 but record late is Nov. 30 (1976).

Northern Wheatear : One first spotted by LJ in the morning of September 9 near Grand Barachois was still there in the afternoon which allowed me to see MY FIRST Wheater in North America ! .... The bird was also photographed by LJ.

Gray-cheeked Thrush : A fairly rare bird these days. One calling in the woods of eastern Miquelon August 12 and one or two heard Sept. 2 (RE). Average depart. date is August 29 and latest Sept. 14.

Hermit Thrush : One in Cape Miquelon Sept. 14 (RE/DL) 1 only heard in eastern Miquelon October 7 (RE).

American Robin : Migration was obvious in early October; PA had about 100 birds in St. Pierre October 2 & 3; LJ had about 100 in central Miquelon the next day while he saw only about 50, same area October 30. DD is reporting several hundred birds along the east coast of Miquelon November 13.

Gray Catbird : 1 in St. Pierre October 11 (LJ) is the only sighting this year for a bird that nested here before.

Northern Mockingbird : On in eastern Miquelon Sept. 2 (RE), One at Langlade, possibly two, October 1 and 3 (MJB). One in St. Pierre between October 23 and Nov. 30 (DG/MD/SA/RE).

American Pipit : Important flocks were not reported this year. PA had 4 birds Sept. 4 and about 50, October 3, all in St. Pierre. They were a few around the village of Miquelon October 4 (RE/DL). Numbers had dwindled to about 20 in St. Pierre by October 17. They were a few on the Isthmus October 31 (RE) and 4 in St. Pierre November 2 (PA).

Bohemian Waxwing : Three were seen in the same area in St. Pierre Oct. 20 (LJ) and Oct. 28 (PA). Eight birds were at Langlade Nov. 21 and I had about 30, feeding on Mountain-ash berries in Miquelon Nov. 26.

Cedar Waxwing : One adult was feeding a young at Langlade August 3 (PB), this is our first breeding record ! Fairly common and well reported up to November 3. There were about 100 birds in Cape Miquelon September 20 (RE/DL/LJ). In St. Pierre MD had between 20 and 25 in the town October 13.

Orange-crowned Warbler : One in St. Pierre October 3 (LJ).

Nashville Warbler : One in St. Pierre October 3 (RE/DL).

Yellow Warbler : Several reports in August and only one in September, one bird only September 3, average departing date is September 17, earliest previous date was September 6 ! ...

Black-throated Blue Warbler : One male in St. Pierre October 11 (LJ).

Yellowrumped Warbler : 3 occurrences of adults with juveniles in St. Pierre between Aug. 14 and 23 suggests that the species nested in St. Pierre again this year (PA). Well reported in rather low numbers up to November 23. They were more numerous between Sept. 16 and Oct. 3 and between Oct. 17 and 20 (PA/LJ/-PA/PB/).

Black-throated Green Warbler : Two in Cape Miquelon Sept. 20 (LJ). One in St. Pierre October 3 (RE/DL); One in St. Pierre October 9 (LJ/PA). Last seen : two in St. Pierre October 11 (LJ), average depart. date is Sept. 28, latest is Nov. 4 (1997).

Blackburnian Warbler : 1 in St. Pierre Oct. 11 (LJ). ItÎs only the 6th fall report as compared to 14 in spring.

Yellow-throated Warbler : One bird in St. Pierre was seen and identified independently by SA on nov. 7 and by FPA, Nov. 27. It is the second occurrence of the species first seen by the authour and Alain Desbrosse in November 1988.

Palm Warbler : 11 reports between Sept. 18 and Oct. 22, few individuals at a time except about 10 in St. Pierre October 9 (PA).

Blackpoll Warbler : One pair carrying food and six young in St. Pierre August 3 and 5 (PA). Rather few reports of few individuals at a time, last seen 2 in St. Pierre October 11 (LJ).

Black and White Warbler : One in St. Pierre September 3 (PB) is the only report ! ...

American Redstart : 3 reports all for St. Pierre : 1, Sept. 19 (PA); 1, Sept. 27 (MD); One male October 9 (LJ).

Northern Waterthrush : Few reports, some were still singing at Langlade August 21 (RE). Last seen one in Miquelon August 30 (average departing date is Sept. 10).

Common Yellowthroat : PA had a juvenile in St. Pierre Sept. 3 and 15. Few reports of very few birds at a time, Last seen one in St. Pierre October 24. (average is Oct. 19).

WilsonÎs Warbler : Few reports, last seen : one in Cape Miquelon Sept. 20 (LJ), 3 days later than average.

Scarlet Tanager : One in St. Pierre October 25 and 26 (LJ).

American Tree Sparrow : Three together on the Isthmus October 22; 5 or 6 near Mirande lake Nov. 2. and two only the next day (RE). A fairly rare sight these days.

Vesper Sparrow : One at Stephane FourchardÎs feeder was identified by LJ on November 28.

Savannah Sparrow : 3 adults and about 10 juveniles moving together in St. Pierre August 3 (PA). Fairly common up to September 11 (PA/PB). Possible underreported for the rest of the season, there are only 8 reports of only one bird at a time between October 3 and November 15 (RE/LJ/PA). Average departing date is Nov. 10.

Fox Sparrow : Last heard singing October 4 in Cape Miquelon (RE/DL). LJ noted a good concentration of birds in St. Pierre between Oct. 8 and 11. Last seen : one in Miquelon October 30 (LJ).

Song Sparrow : One in St. Pierre Oct. 2 and 2, Oct. 9 (PA). One at DGÎs feeder for the last three weeks of November.

Swamp Sparrow : Two adults, one carrying food, several juveniles in St. Pierre August 3 (PA). Well reported, but only on Sept. 15 did we find it numerous, in Cape Miquelon. One was seen feeding on fruits of Northern Wild raisin (Viburnum cassinoides) on Sept. 21 (RE/DL). A few here and there up to October 21 (LJ/PA/RE). Average depart. date is Nov. 5.

White-throated Sparrow : One pair was seen with a young in St. Pierre August 5 (PA). A few reported here and there in the three islands throughout the period, only in low numbers (PA/PB/RE/DL/LJ/SA). Last seen one at SAÎs feeder November 20.

White-crowned Sparrow : One in Eastern Miquelon October 7 and 21 (RE) and one immature at JCHÎs feeder November 10.

Dark-eyed Junco : Fairly common by our standards (the bird is never abundant here). LJ had about 20 birds in St. Pierre October 11. I had about 10 in Cape Miquelon Oct. 22. At SAÎs feeder in St. Pierre there were 10 on Nov. 2, 15 on Nov. 3 & 4 and about 20 regularly up to November 21.

Lapland Longspur : One only with Horned Larks, October 11 near the village of Miquelon. One in the Cape October 22 (RE/JCH).

Snow Bunting : The first one was in the Cape of Miquelon Oct. 9 (RE) a week earlier than average. Reported regularly from October 19 on. There were at least 100 on the Isthmus October 22 (RE), about 120 near St. Pierre airport (PB) on October 29 were there for about 2 weeks. I had about 150 on the southern part of the Isthmus on Nov. 2. There were about 200 around the village of Miquelon on Nov. 3. Many of them of them were feeding on Glasswort (Salicornia europaea). There were about 150 near Grand Barachois on Nov. 13. etc.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak : One male plus one male and 2 females or immatures in Cape Miquelon (RE/DL/LJ). One at the feeder October 10 and 13 and two in the field October 11 (LJ). Two, also in St. Pierre October 20. A pretty good fall for this species.

Blue Grosbeak : One in St. Pierre, Juvenile or female, October 9 (LJ). It is becoming almost annual here !

Indigo Bunting : Two in St. Pierre Sept. 18, apparently a female and one immature (PA). One female near Mirande lake October 7 (RE). One in St. Pierre October 9 (PA) and one Oct. 11 (LJ). One bird was at LJÎs feeder on several occasions between October 10 and Nov. 15, he had three birds together on October 15.

Red-winged Blackbird : One male Nov. 10, 2 males 3 days later at our feeder in Miquelon (JCH).

Rusty Blackbird : MJB had between 12 and 18 birds at his St. PierreÎs feeder between Oct. 12 and 14, and 4 at his LangladeÎs feeder October 22. There was one bird alone in Cape Miquelon November 6 (RE).

Common Grackle : One only at JCHÎs feeder in Miquelon Nov. 1, 9 and 10. There were 3 birds at SAÎs feeder in St. Pierre November 19.

Baltimore Oriole : Numbers seen here this year is probably unprecedented. There were a few in Cape Miquelon Sept. 14 while LJ had 4 in southern Miquelon the same day. JPA is reporting about 30 birds together feeding on larvae found on Mountain alder in St. Pierre around sept 15. Five were together in Cape Miquelon Sept. 20, the same day LJ report about 10 birds scattered in the same general area. Last seen : One in St. Pierre October 19 (LJ).

Pine Grosbeak : Two juveniles were seen in St. Pierre August 3 (PA). Fairly common and well reported throughout the season (m. ob.).

Purple Finch : A few heard in the field between August 30 and Sept. 20 (RE/DL). one in St. Pierre October 9 (PA). A few birds were seen mostly at feeders (more than in the field) up to the end of the period (PA/MJB/LJ/SA/DG).

White-winged Crossbill : Five reports only between Oct. 22 and Nov. 15, few at a time except about 40 in Southern Miquelon October 30 (LJ).

Common Redpoll : About 15 in Northeastern Miquelon Nov. 3. About 60 in Cape Miquelon Nov. 6 (RE) about 100 in St. Pierre November 7 (LJ) and a few only in Cape Miquelon November 9 (RE).

Pine Siskin : Fairly common between Sept. 20 and Nov. 30, maximum 20 to 30 in St. Pierre October 13 (MD), about 40 in Eastern Miquelon October 31 (LJ) and a few at various feeders (m. ob.).

American Goldfinch : Fairly common in St. Pierre where it is now resident now for several years and well reported, mostly at feeders. One in Cape Miquelon Sept. 15 and 2, Oct. 28 (RE). At JCHÎs feeder there was a maximum of six birds November 14.

Evening Grosbeak : 2 or 3 birds in Miquelon October 9 (RE). Regularly seen then, mostly in St. Pierre and in Miquelon, none at Langlade. There was a maximum of 28 at SAÎs feeder October 29, and 25 at DGÎs feeder also in St. Pierre November 11. None reported since Nov. 18.

Contributors : Fréderic & Patricia Allen-Mahé (FPA); Sylvie Allen-Mahé (SA); Jean-Paul Apesteguy (JPA); Pascal Asselin (PA); Patrick Boez (PB); Michel Borotra (MJB); David Detcheverry (DD); Hervé Detcheverry (HD) Marc Dérible (MD); Dominique Gouverne (DG); Philippe Hacala (PH); Jackie and Christine Hébert (JCH); Laurent Jackman (LJ); Danielle Lebollocq (DL); Bruno Letournel (BL); François Vaillant (FV).