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Spring 1997 Data From
Thunder Cape Bird Observatory

The twenty most common species banded at Thunder Cape in spring 1997
compared to their previous spring totals.

1997
Rank
Species199719961995199419931992
1Yellow-rumped Warbler1561641271032719
2Chipping Sparrow1201026221122490144
3Palm Warbler72745655612
4American Redstart538989639176
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet5125231821
6Magnolia Warbler449130855198
7Swainson's Thrush30311661713
8Swamp Sparrow2638232123
9Common Yellowthroat2451291387
10Evening Grosbeak2416843225131
11Savannah Sparrow23802019154
12Canada Warbler236318302025
13Song Sparrow22563833127
14Black-throated Green Warbler212215132222
15Blue Jay20191751738551
16Ovenbird196391054
17Sharp-shinned Hawk17228688
18Mourning Warbler153451027
18Nashville Warbler15717014665156
18Yellow-bellied Flycatcher153111999

Spring highlights from 1997 included:
Golden-winged Warbler - female banded on May 31.
Grasshopper Sparrow - banded on June 4.
Sharp-tailed Sparrow - banded on June 8.
Western Kingbird - seen on June 11.

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