Gleaned this from texbirds.

http://listserv.nethelps.com/main/wa.exe?A2=ind1003&L=texbirds&D=1&T=0&O=D&F=P&P=62744

The IOC (not that IOC, but the International Ornithological Congress) seems to be entertaining a favorable position on the split of Yellow-rumped Warbler into four separate species covering North America's two migratory subspecies "Myrtle" and "Audubon".  They meet later this year (August, Brazil).  That doesn't assure a split by the AOU, but I would guess that puts it on their radar.

Potential split-lifer for some, lifer to persue for others, and the rare re-lifer yet still for others (pre-1973).

Something to keep an eye out for (pun intended).


Rick Cheicante
Harford County
Bel Air, MD