As of Oct. 30 there were still 5 species of Warblers present. In speaking
with Adrian Dorst, who is the only one to see the Tennessee warbler, we
appear to still be in doubt about its identity. Apparently the bird has
yellow undertail coverts. My understanding is this has always eliminated
Tennessee. He seems adament that the bird is not an Orange-crowned and has
a grayish head, greenish back, broken eyering that is not very visible.... I
know of one case of cross-breeding between Nashville and Tennessee. I wonder
if others have any idea what he might be looking at? He has taken photos
and hopefully they will show something diagnostic. Unfortunately for me,
the bird will likely be gone by the weekend. I certainly enjoy looking at
oddities.

In response to Jack Bowling's comment re: Tofino as a vagrant/migrant trap:
I have birded this area for 4 years now and there is no question that this
is not merely a coincidence that Tofino turns up rarities and oddities. Not
only does it turn up unusual birds but it is also an area that is seriously
underbirded!

dcecile at cln.etc.bc.ca.
Cheers,

Don Cecile
Port Alberni, B.C. Canada
dcecile at cln.etc.bc.ca.