[wisb] Marsh Wrens

From: Jennifer Ambrose <jenthreat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bettie R. Harriman" <bettie@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:58:50 -0500
I saw more than usual this spring. I saw one in the a ravine at Lake Park,
one at Veteran's Park lagoon, one in a random, urban spot along Lake
Michigan (in some brush on a hill down the street from the Texas Ave
overlook in Bayview) and one at Horicon along the Auto Tour.
Jennifer Ambrose
Milwaukee

On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 9:20 PM, Bettie R. Harriman <bettie@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Tom,
>
> The Marsh Wrens did seem to arrive a bit latter than normal in
> Winnebago County, but seem very vocal now in the usual places where
> we hear/see them every year.  Hard to know for sure, but by sound the
> numbers seem normal to me.
>
> Same on House Wrens on our street - most years almost every yard has
> at least 1 pair.  This year, I am not sure - I hear some, but not as
> many, BUT even the ones I know are on territory don't seem to be
> singing as much as normal.  Since hearing them is how I count them,
> how can I know if the wren isn't present or is just being less vocal?
>
> A puzzlement -
>
> Bettie Harriman
> Winnebago County
>
>
> At 08:42 PM 5/31/2014, Tom Schultz wrote:
> >One bird I have been concerned about this spring is Marsh Wren.  They few
> I
> >have seen/heard arrived late, and they seem to be absent from many marshes
> >where they usually breed -- at least in my local area.
> >
> >Tom Schultz
> >Green Lake Co.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Steven Lubahn
> >Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:50 PM
> >To: Birders
> >Cc: chimneyswift1@xxxxxxxxxx ; Schaufenbuel
> >Subject: [wisb] Re: House Wren feedback
> >
> >All,
> >
> >In Milwaukee Co. and immediate surrounding I've had the following somewhat
> >subjective observations this spring..
> >
> >Eastern Phoebe, I agree with Kay, very few around here.
> >
> > > Killdeer -more or less normal
> > > Eastern Bluebird -decline
> > > Vesper Sparrow -My first in the area likely nesting, at least two males
> > > actively singing on Vista Dr. in northern Racine Co.
> > > Savannah Sparrow -more or less normal
> > > House Wren -more or less normal if not more
> > > Both Meadowlarks -slight decline
> > > Yellow-headed Blackbird -just the regulars at Eagle Lake in Kenosha
> > > Song Sparrow -decline
> >
> >Steven Lubahn
> >Cudahy
> >Milwaukee Co.
> >
> >
> >On May 31, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Schaufenbuel <schaufenbuel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Karen,
> > >
> > > This supports random observations by me to support a short list of
> > > species maybe affected by the horrible winter 2013-14 with extended
> > > cold, ice and snow well into the Southeast. Conditions were a little
> > > better moving to the Southwest.
> > >
> > > My observations for apparent decrease include:
> > >
> > > Killdeer
> > > Eastern Bluebird
> > > Vesper Sparrow
> > > Savannah Sparrow
> > > House Wren
> > > Both Meadowlarks
> > > Yellow-headed Blackbird
> > > Song Sparrow
> > >
> > > It seems there is a breakdown of eastern Wisconsin vs western Wi with
> > > the House Wren numbers with less in the East.
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Joe Schaufenbuel
> > > Stevens Point
> > > Portage Co., WI
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/30/2014 9:11 PM, Karen Etter Hale wrote:
> > >> Hello Mark and all,
> > >> I found this to be an interesting question and thought it would be a
> > >> good chance to look at the numbers of House Wrens found on my weekly
> > >> walk here in Lake Mills. Several years ago, eBird asked us to make a
> > >> commitment to do a regular walk or route at least once weekly whenever
> > >> possible. Mine is a two-mile route starting at my house, so it's easy
> to
> > >> do.
> > >>
> > >> It's not perfect, as I do it when I can, which isn't always at the
> same
> > >> time of day (which it should be), and the weather can vary widely.
> > >> Still, it yields actual numbers and over time, should become more
> > >> valuable.
> > >>
> > >> Here are the numbers of wrens found in May over the past 3 years
> (eBird
> > >> divides a monthly report into groups of 5 days each, so there are 6
> > >> periods in May).
> > >>
> > >> 2012:   4   5  5   8  --  4
> > >> 2013:  -- 10  7  --   6  6
> > >> 2014:  --   2  7   2  --  3
> > >>
> > >> It looks like there were/are fewer House Wrens in Lake Mills (at least
> > >> on this particular route) this year.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for the question! It will be interesting to learn what everyone
> > >> finds on their BBS routes, so please be sure to report. And I'll see
> > >> what I find on this route in June.
> > >>
> > >> Karen Etter Hale
> > >> Lake Mills, WI
> > >> NW Jefferson County
> > >>
> > >> On 5/30/14, 6:35 AM, Korducki wrote:
> > >>> 8 people emailed me back channel.  2 thought they had more House
> Wrens
> > >>> around than normal.  The other 6 noticed a steep drop off in numbers.
> > >>> For example, Kay Kavanagh noted fewer birds in her travels around the
> > >>> state.  She also reports only 3 House Wrens on their May Count this
> year
> > >>> vs 30 in 2010.
> > >>> I also noticed there was a query on the Illinois list serve from
> someone
> > >>> who felt the numbers of House Wrens was down this spring.  The
> replies
> > >>> there were mixed but more in the camp of less than normal.
> > >>>
> > >>> It will be interesting to look at BBS results from this summer as
> well
> > >>> as those who monitor bluebird trails to see what the true numbers
> are.
> > >>> Unlike many of our summer nesters, a fair number of House Wrens do
> > >>> winter in the southern US and I wonder if the harsh winter could have
> > >>> caused increased mortality?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks again for your input.
> > >>>
> > >>> Mark Korducki, New Berlin
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-- 
Jennifer Ambrose
Bayview, Milwaukee County


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