[NatureNS] Nocturnal Migration for the 1st Week of September

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Hi Carmel and All,

I made a graph comparing this year with last year. You can see it here: =
http://www.johnfkearney.com/ESW/Images/2016vs2015.png.=20

Overall, the trends look similar. There were more calls in mid-August =
last year, but I believe they started earlier this year. Last night we =
had a peak that is 7 days earlier than the peak last year. We still =
might see another peak in the next week of so. If you have a question =
about any particular species, I would be glad to graph that for you.

John

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Carmel Smith
Sent: September-10-16 11:47
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Nocturnal Migration for the 1st Week of =
September

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Hi John,=20

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I am wondering what your data is showing regarding this year's migration =
as opposed to last year? In general trends. Are there more birds leaving =
earlier? Or is it about the same? I am not seeing many migrants here =
yet, and I wonder if those who usually hit my patch are late or early?! =
Or have they changed their patterns in terms of route... Not sure why, =
but there seems to be a change from my limited viewpoint and =
information. So I'm curious if you are seeing differences.

Carmel Smith

Midville Branch

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On Friday, September 9, 2016 6:15 PM, John Kearney =
<john.kearney@ns.sympatico.ca <mailto:john.kearney@ns.sympatico.ca> > =
wrote:

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Hi All,

It was a busy week for nocturnal migration at Carleton, Yarmouth County. =
There was a total of 1,383 calls at a rate of 198 calls per night. There =
was an estimated minimum of 1,117 birds. Warbler composition fell to 79% =
of calls due to the influx of Swainson=E2=80=99s Thrushes and Veeries. =
The most common birds for the week were Common Yellowthroat (190), =
American Redstart (160), Magnolia Warbler (152), Northern Parula (125), =
Black-and-White Warbler (116), Swainson=E2=80=99s Thrush (88), and =
Black-throated Green Warbler (64). There was a more than average flight =
of Wilson=E2=80=99s Warbler, with 37 flight calls recorded. The peak for =
the week and for the autumn season thus far was the night of 2-3 =
September when 469 calls were recorded. Rare birds for the week included =
4 Prairie Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers and 1 Indigo Bunting. A sparrow =
recorded at 10:22 pm on 6 September was a possible Seaside Sparrow. A =
discussion of this flight call can be found on at my website at =
http://www.johnfkearney.com/SESP.html. Additional graphics of the autumn =
nocturnal migration at Carleton can be seen at: =
http://www.johnfkearney.com/Carleton_YarmouthCounty_2016.html. A summary =
list follows.

John

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Estimated

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Call

Minimum


Species

Count

Individuals*


Common Yellowthroat

190

150


American Redstart

160

124


Magnolia Warbler

152

122


Northern Parula

125

90


Black-and-White Warbler

116

90


Swainson's Thrush

88

58


Black-throated Green Warbler

64

54


Unidentified Warbler

47

43


Wilson's Warbler

37

31


Northern Waterthrush

34

24


Ovenbird

34

29


Chestnut-sided Warbler

32

27


Blackpoll Warbler

31

30


Black-throated Blue Warbler

31

29


Unidentified Warbler Genus Setophaga

30

28


Cape May Warbler

27

22


Yellow-rumped Warbler

27

24


Yellow Warbler

16

15


Unidentified Songbird

14

12


Savannah Sparrow

14

12


White-throated Sparrow

14

10


Unidentified Warbler Genus Oreothlypis

13

12


Palm Warbler

12

12


Veery

11

8


Lincoln's/Swamp Sparrow

10

8


Nashville Warbler

10

6


Blackburnian Warbler

9

7


Bay-breasted Warbler

7

16


Unidentified Sparrow

6

6


Mourning Warbler

6

5


Prairie Warbler

5

4


Solitary Sandpiper

3

1


Canada Warbler

2

2


Pine Warbler

2

2


Indigo Bunting

1

1


Rose-breasted Grosbeak

1

1


Seaside Sparrow

1

1


Tennessee Warbler

1

1


Total

1,383

1,117

* Calls that are more than one minute apart plus calls that are less =
than one minute apart divided by three and rounded up to nearest whole =
number

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