The Carroll County Bird Club May Count was held on May 10, 2014. Fourteen observers in nine different parties covered 31.5 miles on foot, 301 miles by car, and 4 miles by golf cart to record 5905 individual birds making up 126 species, one short of our May Count high of 127 in 2004.
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The top twenty species in terms of numbers are listed below. Write-ins included Tennessee Warbler, Lincoln Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Common Merganser, and Horned Grebe.
Gray Catbird 465
European Starling 402
Red-winged Blackbird 353
Canada Goose 263
American Crow 260
(tied with Northern Cardinal)
American Robin 208
Common Grackle 151
American Goldfinch 145
Chipping Sparrow 144
Mourning Dove 138
Blue Jay 131
Barn Swallow 121
Tufted Titmouse 117
House Sparrow 113
Carolina Chickadee 111
Red-eyed Vireo 106
Common Yellowthroat 100
Wood Thrush 96
Song Sparrow 95
Chimney Swift 94
Special thanks to Susan Bollinger, who hosted the Tally Rally at her place in northern Carroll County. Relaxed dining in the gazebo almost caused us to forget counting altogether.
The next count will be the Fall Count. This will take place on September 20th. Please save the date. I will be in touch with everyone before then.
