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Hi All,
Nocturnal migration at Beaver River, Yarmouth County, doubled in magnitude
over the previous week with a total of 3,344 night flight calls and an
estimated 2, 214 birds. This is 2.3 times the magnitude recorded at Cape
Forchu for the same week in 2017.
American Redstarts dominated the totals this week with an estimated 385
birds, followed by Chestnut-sided Warbler (207), Magnolia Warbler (191),
Northern Parula (158), Canada Warbler (133), Black-and-White Warbler (123),
and Yellow Warbler (120). A total of 23 warbler species were recorded.
The number of Canada Warblers is very encouraging. The flight call of the
Canada Warbler is very distinctive and is not easily confused with any other
species. It is one of the few flight calls that can be quickly learned by
ear without software help.
Also of note this week is the number or Red-breasted Nuthatches. Most years
I record very few of these, and the estimated 62 birds this week indicates
that we are in an eruptive year.
By way of comparison, there was a large flight of American Redstarts at Cape
May, New Jersey, about a week after the first large flights at Beaver River.
On 24 August, 464 redstarts were counted there in morning flight.
Thrushes began their migration this week with an estimated 26 Swainson's
Thrush and 13 Veery. The only sparrows were an estimated 13 Savannah Sparrow
and 1 Chipping Sparrow. The most common shorebird was Solitary Sandpiper
(7).
Both Upland Sandpiper and Indigo Bunting gave repeat performances this week.
One Upland Sandpiper at 2100 hours on 17 August and one Indigo Bunting at
2129 hours on 21 August.
Details can be found at:
http://www.johnfkearney.com/Beaver_River_Yarmouth_County_Autumn_2018.html
and nightly data can be found on eBird.
John
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o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Nocturnal =
migration at Beaver River, Yarmouth County, doubled in magnitude over =
the previous week with a total of 3,344 night flight calls and an =
estimated 2, 214 birds. This is 2.3 times the magnitude recorded at Cape =
Forchu for the same week in 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>American =
Redstarts dominated the totals this week with an estimated 385 birds, =
followed by Chestnut-sided Warbler (207), Magnolia Warbler (191), =
Northern Parula (158), Canada Warbler (133), Black-and-White Warbler =
(123), and Yellow Warbler (120). A total of 23 warbler species were =
recorded.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The number =
of Canada Warblers is very encouraging. The flight call of the Canada =
Warbler is very distinctive and is not easily confused with any other =
species. It is one of the few flight calls that can be quickly learned =
by ear without software help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Also of note =
this week is the number or Red-breasted Nuthatches. Most years I record =
very few of these, and the estimated 62 birds this week indicates that =
we are in an eruptive year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>By way of =
comparison, there was a large flight of American Redstarts at Cape May, =
New Jersey, about a week after the first large flights at Beaver River. =
On 24 August, 464 redstarts were counted there in morning =
flight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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