The PEAK of White-crowned Sparrow migration in spring is just about now--late April and early May. They would be unusual by mid-May, and the late record in Robbins and Easterla is May 22. This is about the time I generally get a few in my yard--don't know why everyone suddenly thinks this is unusually late. ----Bill Eddleman, Cape Girardeau At 11:49 AM 5/7/2008 -0500, Deb Reinwald wrote: >I had one just yesterday in my back yard. Had to look twice to make sure >but it was definitely a White-crowned sparrow. > >Not sure why they are still here either. > >Deanna Reinwald >O'Fallon, MO > >-----Original Message----- >From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf >Of michael-john voss >Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:33 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: White-crowned Sparrows remain > >This week, I've had at least three White-crowned Sparrows hang around my >back yard. It's odd to see them this far south still. Has anyone else seen >any recently? > >-MJ Voss >Kirkwood > > > > >____________________________________________________________________________ >________ >Be a better friend, newshound, and >know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. >http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > >------------------------------------------------------------ >The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum >Questions or comments? Email the list ownwers: >mailto:[log in to unmask] > >------------------------------------------------------------ >The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum >Questions or comments? Email the list ownwers: >mailto:[log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list ownwers: mailto:[log in to unmask]