[bcbirdclub] Breaks CBC 2006 - 2007 Comparison
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Buchanan County Bird Club" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:05:07 -0500
Hi All,
Attached is a chart showing the comparison of the Breaks CBC data of 2006 to
that of the recently finished 2007 data. This chart shows only the species and
numbers recorded by members of the BCBC and not the total count. The final
count will be made by the count compiler, Terry Owens of the Breaks Park.
What is surprising about this data is that we actually got more species and
more birds on this year's count than we did in 2006.
There was a noticeable drop in the numbers of some species like Downy
Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Eastern Bluebirds, American Robins, Eastern Towhees,
Song Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos and American
Goldfinches. This, at least in part, may be attributed to the lack of natural
foods caused by the April freeze and the prolonged summer drought.
A few species that had higher numbers than last year were Turkey and Black
Vultures, Mallards, Mourning Doves, Belted Kingfishers, American Crows,
Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Golden-crowned Kinglets and Northern
Cardinals. I have nothing to offer to explain why these species were found in
larger numbers this year.
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
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