[TN-Bird] Re: Results of Hamilton County Migration Count - May 14
- From: "Clyde Blum" <cdblum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <kac@xxxxxxxxxx>, <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Harold Sharp'" <sharp_h@xxxxxxxxx>, "'Ray Zimmerman'" <znaturalist@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:57:16 -0400
Kevin,
Thanks for the info on the Dickcissel. I went out yesterday(Sunday 6-12). I
saw 2 and heard another singing. From about 0900 till 1030.
Clyde Blum
Signal Mountain, TN
(Near Chattanooga)
From: tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Kevin A. Calhoon
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 3:36 PM
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Harold Sharp; Ray Zimmerman
Subject: [TN-Bird] Results of Hamilton County Migration Count - May 14
I have finally tallied the results of the Hamilton County Migration Count
held on Saturday, May 14. Nineteen observers found 118 species in the
county which is well below our average of 130 - 140 species. Several
factors probably limited the species total including the late date which
would account for the very few migrants found. Also that was a very busy
weekend (I wasn't in town and didnt get a chance to help either) and many
had other responsibilities so our participation was lower than usual. Only
seventeen species of warblers were found and only five were potentially true
migrants. Probably the most interesting find was the six Dickcissels found
in two separate locations, a high number for this count. One group of three
is still singing as of yesterday and are probably on territories (Libby
Wolfe). They are a rare migrant and very rare breeder in Hamilton County.
Highlights included:
2 Blue-winged Teal
2 Northern Shoveler
1 Ring-necked Duck
1 Bald Eagle (no notation as to age)
1 American Woodcock
3 Lesser Yellowlegs
1 Semipalmated Sandpiper
6 Swainson's Thrush
1 Fish Crow
1 Blue-headed Vireo (never very common on this count)
17 species of warblers
1 Chestnut-sided
1 Blackburnian
1 Blackpoll
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak (alltime low)
6 Dickcissel (alltime high)
20 Bobolink
Thank everyone once again who took time out of their busy lives to help with
this count!!
Kevin Calhoon
Assistant Curator of Forests
Tennessee Aquarium
423-785-4070
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