[TN-Bird] Evidence for a second breeding season

From: "Scott Somershoe" <Scott.Somershoe@xxxxxx>
To: "TN-birds" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:41:12 -0500
See attached a link to a summary of a new research article showing evidence 
that some of our North American breeding birds are stopping in Mexico during 
fall migration, breeding again, and then continuing migration.  Who would've 
though that orioles, vireos, cuckoos, and chats were sneaking in another 
breeding season on the way to the wintering grounds?  The thorn-scrub habitat 
the birds use is heavily threatened with clearing for agriculture, etc. and may 
be critical to recruitment of young birds into the population.  This gives us 
more reason to work with Mexican, Central, and South American partners in 
helping to save our birds!!

There's more information about it in this article:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026152806.htm 

I have the full research paper as a PDF if anyone is interested, please just 
email directly at scott.somershoe@xxxxxx 

Birds never cease to amaze me.

Scott Somershoe


State Ornithologist
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
P.O. Box 40747
Nashville, TN 37204
615-781-6653 (o)
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