Results of the 2002 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 18 December 2002, eighteen individuals participated in the annual Jamestown Christmas Bird Count. Participants traveled 3.0 party miles (2.25 party hours) by horseback, 22.3 party miles (15.5 party hours) on foot, and 379.2 party miles (36.0 party hours) by car. Noteworthy species included a Common Goldeneye, an adult Golden Eagle, a juvenile female Northern Goshawk, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, nine American Robins, three Northern Shrikes, and a Bohemian Waxwing. On Count day, participants observed 5,078 individual birds of 39 species. A pair of Mourning Doves was 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 everyone who provided lunch and refreshments for Count participants.
Participants: Jane Austin, Tom Buhl, Molly Burns, Keith Corliss, Bobby Cummins, Betty Euliss, Dave Gasal, Chris Goldade, Lawrence Igl (compiler – Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown), Brent Jamison, Doug Johnson, John Lokemoen, Pam Pietz, Pam Pranke, Jill Shaffer, Mark Sherfy, Terry Shaffer, Amy Zimmerman.
SPECIES RECORDED
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NUMBER
|
| Canada Goose |
19 |
| Mallard |
2 |
| Common Goldeye |
1 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk |
1 |
| Northern Goshawk |
1 |
| Golden Eagle (adult) |
1 |
| Gray Partridge |
15 |
| Sharp-tailed Grouse |
88 |
| Ring-necked Pheasant |
69 |
| Wild Turkey |
17 |
| Rock Dove |
611 |
| Great Horned Owl |
3 |
| Downy Woodpecker |
63 |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
28 |
| Northern Flicker |
1 |
| Horned Lark |
428 |
| Blue Jay |
119 |
| American Crow |
282 |
| Black-capped Chickadee |
238 |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
68 |
| Brown Creeper |
1 |
| Golden-crowned Kinglet |
4 |
| American Robin |
9 |
| Bohemian Waxwing |
1 |
| Cedar Waxwing |
358 |
| Northern Shrike |
3 |
| European Starling |
173 |
| American Tree Sparrow |
106 |
| White-throated Sparrow |
1 |
| Dark-eyed Junco |
39 |
| Snow Bunting |
63 |
| Rusty Blackbird |
1 |
| Common Grackle |
4 |
| Purple Finch |
6 |
| House Finch |
377 |
| Pine Siskin |
1 |
| Common Redpoll |
2 |
| American Goldfinch |
240 |
| House Sparrow |
1,634 |
|
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COUNT SUMMARY
|
| Number of Species/Forms |
39 |
| Number of Individuals |
5,078 |
| |
| Number of Parties |
8 |
| Number of Observers |
18 |
| |
| Total Party Miles |
404.5 |
| Party Miles (on foot) |
22.3 |
| Party Miles (by car) |
379.2 |
| Party Miles (by horseback) |
3.0 |
| |
| Total Party Hours |
53.75 |
| Party Hours (on foot) |
15.50 |
| Party Hours (by car) |
36.00 |
| Party Hours (by horseback) |
2.25 |
| |
| Temperature |
30 to 35 °F |
| |
| Wind Speed |
| Morning |
Calm changing to 1-5 mph |
| Afternoon |
5 mph |
| |
| Wind Direction |
East to Northeast |
| |
| Cloud Cover |
| Morning |
Overcast |
| Afternoon |
Overcast |
| |
| Precipitation |
| Morning |
Light Snow |
| Afternoon |
Light Snow |
| |
| Snow depth |
3 inches in open; drifts to 6 inches |
| |
| Water Conditions |
| Moving Water |
Mostly Frozen |
| Still Water |
Frozen |
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