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Fall 2007 Data From
Thunder Cape Bird Observatory

The ten most abundant species banded at Thunder Cape
in the fall of 2007, with comparative totals for previous years.

2007
Rank		Species
Overall rank fall 1992-2006
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1 Nashville Warbler (8) 592195792189171967540
2 Black-capped Chickadee (1) 4832037054511431062602148
3 Northern Saw-whet Owl (3) 481422360137573413285350
4 Slate-colored Junco (2) 40347515886487138762100
5 Western Palm Warbler (4) 38821830413338019516836
6 Myrtle Warbler (5) 3712584661843441618138
7 Swainson's Thrush (11) 36397153116273606154
8 Savannah Sparrow (12) 26820826910220419218759
9 American Redstart (6) 26118114991253217245140
10 Chipping Sparrow (14) 24526619086741276013

by John Woodcock

Fall migration monitoring began on August 1 and ran continuously until October 28 with the exception that there was no coverage on October 21 and 22. August was the busiest month on record at the Cape with 2,653 birds banded. This was the second busiest banding season of 17 fall seasons at the Cape with 7,819 birds banded of 112 species/forms (highest species total ever).

Fall 2007 Highlights

Pacific Loon observed on Aug. 4
Harlequin Duck 2 on Oct. 16
Sandhill Crane 5 on Sept. 12
Red-necked Phalarope 2 on Aug. 17
Red-headed Woodpecker Oct. 1
Golden-winged Warbler banded on Aug. 24
The following species were banded for the first time ever at the Cape in the fall:
Herring Gull, Peregrine Falcon, Green-tailed Towhee, Bell's Vireo, House Wren.

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