[wisb] Re: Oshkosh CBC results via Benson & Bruce
- From: Jeremy Meyer <jmeyer4044@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 06:32:09 -0600
Good morning, I have Red-breasted Nuthatches at my feeders like I do every
year. My dad does as well. I haven't noticed a difference with them.
Jeremy Meyer
Franklin, Milwaukee
On Dec 17, 2014 11:43 PM, "Paul Bruce" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello all. Another CBC has come and gone and time for the results.
> Weatherwise, the fog had a major role in how birding was affected which
> made for a poor count, species-wise. But despite the 24 species obtained
> Mark and I were graced with some decent sightings. Without further ado,
> here are the vitals: Temps were around 40, snow patches, light winds.
> Times: 6 hours for the day, all in car,perhaps 1/2 hr on foot. Miles
> traveled 27 in the am, 20 in the afternoon, 47 all day. Individual total,
> 608. Birds seen -- Redtail hawks 2, Am Kestrel 1, Herring Gull 2, Rock
> Dove 22, Mourning Dove 15, Red-bellied Wdp. 7, Downy 11, Hairy 7, Horned
> Lark 6, Blue Jay 12, Am. Crow 23Blackcap Chickadee 54 ! (higher than
> usual), TUFTED TITMOUSE 1, White-breasted Nuthatch 20, Eur. Starling 147,
> No. Cardinal 31, Am. Tree Sparrow 37, WHITE-THR. SPARROW 1, Dark-eyed
> Junco 103, Lapl. Longspur 1, Red-winged Blackbird 4, Am Goldfinch 22,
> House Finch 9, House Sparrow 70. Needless to say
> conditions were less than favorable, when the fog lifted, THEN we could
> see hawks better, (unless they were in your face). The titmouse was seen
> roadside just SW of Fisk, being fairly cooperative for Mark to take pics.
> The RW's were at a feeder IN Fisk. another highlight was getting 8
> cardinals all at once. The herring gulls flew over the titmouse site. The
> WT sparrow was at my folks house. Birds during the count period inc. a
> flicker at Wittman airport's woods, Short-eared Owl calling late Tuesday
> night along Cty M barely making the deadline. Big question as my final
> word, is ANYONE seeing ANY redbreasted nuthatches anywhere? They could not
> be found in my usual places where I see them. Maybe they're becoming an
> irruptive species. Comments? Otherwise, my write-up is now respectfully
> submitted, Paul Bruce and the transportation provided by Mark Benson,
> again, thank you, buddy.
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