Spring 1998 Data From
Thunder Cape Bird Observatory

The ten most common species banded at Thunder Cape in spring 1998
compared to their previous spring totals.

1998
Rank Species 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
1 American Redstart 78 53 89 89 63 91 76
2 Chipping Sparrow 68 120 1026 221 1224 90 144
3 Magnolia Warbler 35 44 91 30 85 51 98
4 Swamp Sparrow 32 26 38 23 21 2 3
5 White-throated Sparrow* 30 52 85 34 91 10 1
6 Black-throated
Green Warbler 27 21 22 15 13 22 22
7 Yellow-rumped Warbler 26 156 164 127 103 27 19
8 Song Sparrow 22 22 56 38 33 12 7
9 Swainson's Thrush 18 31 31 16 6 17 13
10 Ovenbird 18 19 63 9 10 5 4

*Species not recorded in top 20 most common species banded in previous years.

1998 Rank	Species	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992
1	American Redstart	78	53	89	89	63	91	76
2	Chipping Sparrow	68	120	1026	221	1224	90	144
3	Magnolia Warbler	35	44	91	30	85	51	98
4	Swamp Sparrow	32	26	38	23	21	2	3
5	White-throated Sparrow*	30	52	85	34	91	10	1
6	Black-throated Green Warbler	27	21	22	15	13	22	22
7	Yellow-rumped Warbler	26	156	164	127	103	27	19
8	Song Sparrow	22	22	56	38	33	12	7
9	Swainson's Thrush	18	31	31	16	6	17	13
10	Ovenbird	18	19	63	9	10	5	4

Spring highlights from 1998 included:
Western Kingbird observed on May 20.
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher observed May 2 (early record).
Bewick's Wren banded on May 2 (first record for Northern Ontario).
Sedge Wren observed on May 15.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (singing male) May 16-18.
Sprague's Pipit seen on May 29 (first record for Thunder Bay District).
Blue-winged Warbler banded on May 13.
LeConte's Sparrow, 2 banded May 21.
Painted Bunting banded on May 15 (first record for Thunder Bay District).
Western Meadowlark banded on May 21, observed May 18 and 22.
Altogether 662 individuals of 137 species were banded in the spring of 1998.

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Spring 1998 Data From Thunder Cape Bird Observatory

Spring highlights from 1998 included:

Spring 1998 Data From
Thunder Cape Bird Observatory