Kennesaw Mountain Report  8/2/02

0700-0930  76-80F Clear skies, light winds(0-5)  =20


YBCU 2
CHSW 75
RTHU 15
WEVI 1
YTVI 1
REVI 16=20
BARS 1
WBNU 3
BGGN 5
BTNW 9  3m, 3f, 3im
BLBW 3 1 f, 1if,  1 unk
YTWA 1 dominica
CERW 12 3m, 3f, 3if, 3 unk  (highest count since 9/7/1997 - 16)=20
BAWW 8 3f, 2im, 3unk
AMRE  1  if
HOWA 3 1m, 1f, 1 chip   7 sp. of warbler
SUTA 3  f
SCTA 2 1m, 1f
INBU 5

A great day birding today.   The CERW were seen in various places, with =
one single flock at the top contain 5 individuals with 3 adult males!  =
Great looks at the birds.  Here is the CERW data for the past few years =
for comparison;
This is the highest single day total for KMT since 9/7/1997 when we had =
16.  As we are all aware, Cerulean Warbler populations have been =
declining over the past 10 years.   Here's a snap shot of high counts =
and season totals for the past few years at Kennesaw Mtn;

2002  - 12 on 8/2
2001 -  9 on 8/17,    total =3D 96
2000 -  3 mult days, total =3D 33  *(less than optimal coverage in Aug)
1999 - 11 on 8/27,    total =3D 112
1998 - 11 on 8/22,    total =3D 101
1997 - 16 on 9/7,      total =3D 222
1996 -  8 on 7/26,     total =3D 118
1995 -  32 on 8/13,   total =3D 277
1994 -  19 on 7/31,   total =3D 239
1993 -  18 on 8/7,     total =3D 130 *(less than optimal coverage in =
Aug)

Although the data is far from scientific, it does show a declining trend =
for this species in this heavily birded area.  Today's high count was =
encouraging.  The mix of adults and immature birds was nice to see also, =
we had  3 adult males (2 still showing the necklace), 3 adult females, 3 =
immature females and  3 unknown as to age or sex.  =20

Bob Z