[TN-Bird] Results of Hamilton County Migration Count - May 14
- From: "Kevin A. Calhoon" <kac@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Harold Sharp" <sharp_h@xxxxxxxxx>, "Ray Zimmerman" <znaturalist@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:07 -0400
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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