[NatureNS] Observations Lunenburg North American Migration Count

From: James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 14:52:39 +0000
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I took over data compilation this year for this area for the North American=
 Migration Count.  I still have one field observer to report in=2C but on t=
he basis of what I do have we tallied 106 species.  This does not include t=
he sp bird=2C which I do not think should be included as separate species a=
s they likely were species that we already have on the list=2C but my opini=
on really does not mater on this.  Anyhow=2C I had as many teams in the fie=
ld as I would have on the Lunenburg Christmas Bird Count and in a much larg=
er area of coverage.  A 20 km radius as compared to a big chunk of Lunenbur=
g County.  We had about 3000 less species believe it or not.  I'm not sure =
if that would be constituted due to waterfowl or just what would make the d=
ifference.  Maybe the crows roosting would signify this.  It just does not =
play right in my mind that we would find more birds here during the winter =
rather than in the spring in a larger area of coverage. =20
=20
I've nothing to compare previous years to as to numbers of species=2C but m=
y comments from looking at the stats that I do see would be low numbers of =
wood ducks=2C no teal=2C low mallards and American black ducks=2C osprey an=
d bald eagle numbers down=2C only one red-tailed hawk=2C when there are ton=
s around here=2C ring-necked pheasant numbers low=2C low rock pigeon number=
s=2C low gray jays=2C low boreal chickadees=2C low brown creepers=2C both l=
ow for golden-crowned kinglets and ruby-crowned kinglets=2C low hermit thru=
shes=2C missing and low warbler species.  Low for American redstart and mag=
nolia warbler especially.  Blackburnian and palm warbler also low. =20
=20
James R. Hirtle
Bridgewater 		 	   		  =

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I took over data compilation this year for this area for the North American=
 Migration Count.&nbsp=3B I still have one field observer to report in=2C b=
ut on the basis of what I do have we tallied 106 species.&nbsp=3B This does=
 not include the sp bird=2C which I do not think should be included as sepa=
rate species as they likely were species that we already have on the list=
=2C but my opinion really does not mater on this.&nbsp=3B Anyhow=2C I had a=
s many teams in the field as I would have on the Lunenburg Christmas Bird C=
ount and in a much larger area of coverage.&nbsp=3B A 20 km radius as compa=
red to a big chunk of Lunenburg County.&nbsp=3B We had about 3000 less spec=
ies believe it or not.&nbsp=3B I'm not sure if that would be constituted du=
e to waterfowl or just what would make the difference.&nbsp=3B Maybe the cr=
ows roosting would signify this.&nbsp=3B It just does not play right in my =
mind that we would find more birds here during the winter rather than in th=
e spring in a larger area of coverage.&nbsp=3B <BR>
&nbsp=3B<BR>
I've nothing to compare previous years to as to numbers of species=2C but m=
y comments from looking at the stats that I do see would be low numbers of =
wood ducks=2C no teal=2C low mallards and American black ducks=2C osprey an=
d bald eagle numbers down=2C only one red-tailed hawk=2C when there are ton=
s around here=2C ring-necked pheasant numbers low=2C low rock pigeon number=
s=2C low gray jays=2C low boreal chickadees=2C low brown creepers=2C both l=
ow for golden-crowned kinglets and ruby-crowned kinglets=2C low hermit thru=
shes=2C missing and low warbler species.&nbsp=3B Low for American redstart =
and magnolia warbler especially.&nbsp=3B Blackburnian and palm warbler also=
 low.&nbsp=3B <BR>
&nbsp=3B<BR>
James R. Hirtle<BR>
Bridgewater<BR> 		 	   		  </div></body>
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