With the posts about the lack of birds recently, I thought I'd share some of my totals so far this 2019 fall season. Keep in mind that these are found in areas with prime habitat. My Chaska neighborhood has never really been productive for much of any migrant activity the last 10 years. For example, of the 804 Yellow-rumped Warbler I counted this previous spring season, I believe I only saw less than 5 for the entire season in my neighborhood and those I didn't take note of and record. I hardly even have many White-throated Sparrow or Junco during the peak time of year for the species in the neighborhood. Fall warbler migration began about 7 days later than normal this year. Late August was less productive than usual, but the first half of September was more active than normal. Flycatcher, Vireo, and Thrush numbers have been relatively normal so far this fall.
Below are the fall 2019 cumulative warbler counts through September 15 and how they compare to my 2008-2018 average for the entire fall season. Blue-winged Warbler 29 (242% of average)- I probably won't see any more this fall. The species was much less common the first half of August than normal but much more common the last half of August and early September than normal which makes me think that most left the area later than normal. Golden-winged Warbler 22 (116% of normal)- There is a chance that I may see a couple more, but most are likely south for the year. Lawrence's Warbler 1- Only the 2nd time I have seen this particular hybrid. Tennessee Warbler 73 (48% of normal)-Many more should be seen the rest of the fall. Fewer seen in August than normal due to the later start to migration. Orange-crowned Warbler 1 (1.3% of normal)-Most are always seen from the final 1/3 of September through October. Nashville Warbler 100 (61% of normal)-Many more should be seen the rest of the fall. Northern Parula 2(33% of normal)-Hopefully I will run into a couple more the rest of the season. Yellow Warbler 47-I don't have an exact average count for the species, but there were more still present in early August than usual Chestnut-sided Warbler 76(94% of normal)-I usually run into at least several more of the species the final portion of September. Magnolia Warbler 34(79% of normal)-Like the Chestnut-sided I should come across several more this fall. Cape May Warbler 0-Striking out on the species so far this fall Yellow-rumped Warbler 3(.7% of normal)-Most are always seen from the final 1/3 of September through October. Black-throated Green Warbler 10(125% of normal)-I typically have better luck with the species the last half of September than earlier. Blackburnian Warbler 14(64% of normal)-Likely will be a below normal season for me this year after my much better than usual spring. Pine Warbler 1(50% of normal) Palm Warbler 0-Most are always seen from the final 1/3 of September through October. Bay-breasted Warbler 11(85% of normal)-Normally find a couple more in late September. Blackpoll Warbler 10(200% of normal)-A good fall season for the species thus far. Black-and-white Warbler 73(122% of normal)-A good season thus far with more that should move through to go. American Redstart 259- I don't keep an average for the species, but the total is similar to past falls thus far. Ovenbird 27(79% of normal) Northern Waterthrush 30(83% of normal)-I typically find a couple more Ovenbird and Waterthrush the final half of September. Connecticut Warbler 0-Striking out following what will likely be my best spring ever for the species Mourning Warbler 5(45% of normal)-Like the Blackburnian, it will likely be a below normal season for the species following my much better than usual spring. Common Yellowthroat 233- I don't keep an average for the species, but the total is similar to past falls thus far. Wilson's Warbler 27(75% of normal)-May run into a few more Canada Warbler 26(87% of normal)-May run into a few more John Cyrus ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
