Spring 2001 Data From
Thunder Cape Bird Observatory

The twenty most common species banded at Thunder Cape in spring 2001.
Average rank between 1992 and 2000 in last column.

2001
Rank Species 2001 2000 Ave.
1 Pine Siskin 580 13 19
2 Chipping Sparrow 306 242 2
3 American Redstart 80 71 5
4 Myrtle Warbler 78 33 7
5 Purple Finch 76 4 41
6 Cedar Waxwing 64 2 45
7 Swainson's Thrush 36 27 20
8 Blue Jay 35 23 10
9 Common Grackle 29 4 39
10 Western Palm Warbler 28 22 15
11 Black-Throated Green Warbler 26 17 -
12 Magnolia Warbler 26 33 7
13 Savannah Sparrow 26 39 17
14 Yellow-Shafted Flicker 26 9 32
15 American Goldfinch 25 15 33
16 Evening Grosbeak 24 3 28
17 Ovenbird 22 6 28
18 Nashville Warbler 16 27 11
19 White-Throated Sparrow 16 44 14
20 Canada Warbler 15 8 18

2001 Rank	Species	2001	2000	Ave.
1	Pine Siskin	580	13	19
2	Chipping Sparrow	306	242	2
3	American Redstart	80	71	5
4	Myrtle Warbler	78	33	7
5	Purple Finch	76	4	41
6	Cedar Waxwing	64	2	45
7	Swainson's Thrush	36	27	20
8	Blue Jay	35	23	10
9	Common Grackle	29	4	39
10	Western Palm Warbler	28	22	15
11	Black-Throated Green Warbler	26	17	-
12	Magnolia Warbler	26	33	7
13	Savannah Sparrow	26	39	17
14	Yellow-Shafted Flicker	26	9	32
15	American Goldfinch	25	15	33
16	Evening Grosbeak	24	3	28
17	Ovenbird	22	6	28
18	Nashville Warbler	16	27	11
19	White-Throated Sparrow	16	44	14
20	Canada Warbler	15	8	18

Migration monitoring began in earnest on April 30 with 94 birds banded, including 6 Yellow-shafted Flickers in one net. In total 1782 birds were banded representing 76 species. Total number of species encountered was 137.

Six Flickers in One Net!

Spring 2001 Highlights:
4 American White Pelicans on nearby Hare Island, May 12
4 Baltimore Orioles seen
Bobolink captured on May 20, 5 in total seen
Lark Sparrow captured for the first time at the Cape June 8
Loggerhead Shrike, first Thunder Cape sighting, June 8
Merlin, 6th individual banded May 8, female, who nests in area
Mimidae family captures: Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Northern Mockingbird
Pine Warbler singing in the woods May 4
Red-throated Loon, a total of 39 seen
Wood Duck, 5 individuals seen
Wood Thrush, first encounter and banding at the Cape, May 29

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Spring 2001 Data From Thunder Cape Bird Observatory

Spring 2001 Highlights:

Spring 2001 Data From
Thunder Cape Bird Observatory