January 14, 2008

14/08Plainfield Christmas Bird Count Results

Twelve teams, totaling 29 participants participated in this year's Plainfield Christmas Bird Count, recording 4855 birds of 36 species. Some highlights include 12 American Robins, 40 Northern Cardinals, and 412 Bohemian Waxwings (all record high counts for the Plainfield CBC). Along with Bohemian Waxwings, Pine Grosbeaks were also seen in greater-than-usual numbers, indicating the major irruption of these northern species this winter. Lower-than-usual numbers of Golden-crowned Kinglets and Red-breasted Nuthatches were reported this year. The complete results of the Plainfield CBC are shown below:

Canada Goose 1 Tufted Titmouse 7
Mallard 21 Red-breasted Nuthatch 15
Hooded Merganser 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 39
Ruffed Grouse 2 Brown Creeper 2
Wild Turkey 384 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Northern Goshawk
2 American Robin 12
Red-tailed Hawk
2 European Starling 478
Rock Pigeon 557 Bohemian Waxwing 412
Mourning Dove 174 Cedar Waxwing 1
Barred Owl 3 American Tree Sparrow 59
Downy Woodpecker 50 Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco 42
Hairy Woodpecker 41 Northern Cardinal 40
Pileated Woodpecker 3 Pine Grosbeak 202
Blue Jay 200 House Finch 25
American Crow 221 Common Redpoll 162
Common Raven 35 American Goldfinch 19
Horned Lark 11 Evening Grosbeak 48
Black-capped Chickadee 1521 House Sparrow 60

Also seen Count Week were Carolina Wren and Snow Bunting.