[Bristol-Birds] results of Elizabethton & Roan Mtn CBCs
- From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:15:41 -0500
The 70th consecutive Elizabethton CBC was held on Saturday,
15 Dec, with favorable weather conditions (partly cloudy, mild).
23 observers in 6 parties.
80 species, which establishes a new high for this count.
Two species were new to this count:
Green Heron (2) &, amazingly, White Ibis (2 imm., seen in flight).
This may be the first winter record in state for White Ibis.
Other highlights & comments:
Blue-wg. Teal (1) - 3rd record on this count;
N. Shoveler (3) - 5th record on this count;
Pied-billed Grebe - 29 is most ever on this count;
Great Blue Heron - 34 is most ever on this count;
Black Vulture - 36 is most ever, unrecorded before 1990 on this count;
Bald Eagle (4) - found 13 of last 14 years, (15 of last 19 years);
Peregrine Falcon (1) - 3rd record on count, all since 2000;
Barn Owl (1) - 4th record on count;
Pileated Woodpecker (49) - most ever on this count;
Horned Lark (80) - fairly regular in early years, but only 4th record since
1974;
Am. Robin (10) & Cedar Waxwing (2) = poor soft mast crop;
Brown Thrasher (5) - most ever on this count;
Chipping Sparrow (10) - found 9 consecutive years, 12 of last 15 years,
but only 7 times in first 55 years;
Red-br. Nuthatch (1), Purple Finch (1), Pine Siskin (count week) = poor number
of boreal irruptives despite it being a major
flight year.
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The 60th Roan Mountain CBC was held on Sunday, 16 Dec, under
dreary conditions (light to moderate rain all day, but fairly mild). Most
of us threw in the towel, literally, by 2 pm.
13 observers in 4 parties; this was largest number of parties in count
history (usually just 2 parties, sometimes 3).
44 species was right on the average over the last 30 years.
One species was new to this count: Canada Goose (21).
Other highlights & comments:
Ruffed Grouse (1);
Rock Pigeon - none in last 8 years, had been regular 1987-2004;
Am. Robin & Cedar Waxwing - none, see comments above for these species;
White-cr. Sparrow (23) - only 3rd record on this count;
Red-br. Nuthatch (2), Purple Finch & Pine Siskin (none) - see comments above;
Red Crossbill (2) - likely resident Appalachian birds.
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Thanks to all participants, especially those who endured the rain on Sunday.
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Rick Knight
Johnson City
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