Results of the 2001 Jamestown Christmas Bird Count

Compiled by

Lawrence D. Igl

U.S. Geological Survey
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
8711 37th Street SE
Jamestown, North Dakota 58401-7317

On 19 December 2001, sixteen individuals participated in the annual Jamestown Christmas Bird Count. Participants traveled 3.0 party miles (3.00 party hours) by horseback, 20.9 party miles (18.00 party hours) on foot, and 481.5 party miles (37.25 party hours) by car. Noteworthy species included a Snowy Owl, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and a Prairie Falcon. On Count day, participants observed 3,782 individual birds of 37 species. A Cooper’s Hawk, a Northern Bobwhite, and a Common Raven were observed during the week of the Count but not on the day of the Count. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center of the U.S. Geological Survey provided vehicles for travel. Thanks to everyone who participated! Special thanks to Amy Igl, Jill Dechant, and Betty Euliss for providing lunch and refreshments for Count participants.

Participants: Jane Austin, Tom Buhl, Jim Church, Jill Dechant, Betty Euliss, Wren Euliss, Silka Finkbeiner, Chris Goldade, Lawrence Igl (compiler — Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown), Brent Jamison, Doug Johnson, A.J. Klein, Jennifer MacEwen, Terry Shaffer, Kelly Sullivan, Caleb Vigue.

SPECIES RECORDED	NUMBER
Mallard	4
Northern Harrier	3
Rough-legged Hawk	2
Sharp-shinned Hawk	1
Bald Eagle (immature)	1
Merlin	1
Prairie Falcon	1
Gray Partridge	7
Sharp-tailed Grouse	52
Ring-necked Pheasant	5
Wild Turkey	32
Rock Dove	348
Eastern Screech-Owl	1
Great Horned Owl	6
Snowy Owl	1
Downy Woodpecker	38
Hairy Woodpecker	13
Northern (Yellow) Flicker	5
Blue Jay	46
American Crow	399
Black-capped Chickadee	285
White-breasted Nuthatch	59
Red-breasted Nuthatch	11
Golden-crowned Kinglet	2
American Robin	7
Cedar Waxwing	61
European Starling	456
American Tree Sparrow	11
Dark-eyed Junco	24
Red-winged Blackbird	4
Common Grackle	2
House Finch	220
Pine Siskin	4
Common Redpoll	47
American Goldfinch	39
House Sparrow	1,583

COUNT SUMMARY
Number of Species/Forms	37
Number of Individuals	3,782

Number of Parties	8
Number of Observers	16

Total Party Miles	505.4
Party Miles (on foot)	20.9
Party Miles (by car)	481.5
Party Miles (by horseback)	3.0

Temperature	10 to 31 °F

Wind Speed
Morning	Calm changing to 1-5 mph
Afternoon	5-10 mph

Wind Direction	West to southwest

Cloud Cover
Morning	Clear changing to partly cloudy
Afternoon	Partly cloudy

Precipitation
Morning	None
Afternoon	None

Snow depth	1 inch in open; drifts to 12 inches

Water Conditions
Moving Water	Mostly Frozen
Still Water	Frozen

Past Results:

2000 Jamestown Christmas Bird Count