Based on the discussion on the lack of birds this year and subsequent BBS reports, I thought I would share some comparisons of 2021 to the past eight years for two routes I do in the northeast (Julesburg & Stoneham) and in the northwest (Lay & Maybell). Averages are in (parentheses) Seems to be no consistent pattern of lower numbers among these select species. Good year for Lark Buntings around Stoneham.
Lay/Maybell Mourning Dove – 72 (51) Common Nighthawk – 1 (9) Western Kingbird – 14 (10) Horned Lark – 27 (30) Bewick's Wren – 5 (7) Sage Thrasher - 44 (43) Brewer's Sparrow – 127 (84) Vesper Sparrow - 66 (57) Western Meadowlark – 270 (203) Julesburg/Stoneham Ring-necked Pheasant – 37 (56) Mourning Dove – 112 (110) Common Nighthawk – 9 (3) Western Kingbird – 23 (35) Horned Lark – 155 (168) Grasshopper Sparrow – 30 (31) Lark Bunting – 214 (122) Western Meadowlark – 270 (294) Brad Andres, Evergreen -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/48d122b3-1a98-462d-b0b2-23ab5d4fd360n%40googlegroups.com.
