2005 Christmas Bird Count Manitoulin

A total of 164 species were identified, from both Mindemoya and Gore Bay counts held Dec. 17 & 18, 2005 on Manitoulin Island.

Species list for region #33 (number of entries returned: 164)

Region Year Species Breeding Evidence Point Counts

Max BE Categ #Sq Atlasser Name #PC %PC Abun #Sq

33 2005 Common Loon FY CONF 19 Ron R Tasker 6 2.26 0.0226 4

33 2005 Pied-billed Grebe AE CONF 5 Steve Thorpe

33 2005 Red-necked Grebe P PROB 1

33 2005 Double-crested Cormorant NY CONF 19 2 atlassers 4 1.51 0.0302 2

33 2005 American Bittern FY CONF 13 Christopher Bell 12 4.53 0.0453 7

33 2005 Least Bittern S POSS 1 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Great Blue Heron NY CONF 15 Stéphane Menu 4 1.51 0.0151 4

33 2005 Green Heron H POSS 1 Steve Thorpe 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Black-crowned Night-Heron FY CONF 6 Stéphane Menu

33 2005 Turkey Vulture NY CONF 9 Christopher Bell 4 1.51 0.0189 2

33 2005 Canada Goose AE CONF 24 Christopher Bell 7 2.64 0.0792 5

33 2005 Wood Duck FY CONF 11 2 atlassers

33 2005 Gadwall P PROB 8 2 atlassers

33 2005 American Wigeon FY CONF 5 Christopher Bell

33 2005 American Black Duck FY CONF 6 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Mallard NY CONF 29 Steve Thorpe 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Blue-winged Teal D PROB 9 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Northern Shoveler P PROB 2 2 atlassers

33 2005 Northern Pintail P PROB 1 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Green-winged Teal NE CONF 10 John C. Smith

33 2005 Ring-necked Duck FY CONF 11 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Lesser Scaup X OBS 1 Steve Thorpe

33 2005 Common Goldeneye AE CONF 15 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Hooded Merganser FY CONF 18 2 atlassers

33 2005 Common Merganser AE CONF 19 Steve Thorpe 5 1.89 0.0264 5

33 2005 Red-breasted Merganser FY CONF 14 2 atlassers

33 2005 Osprey NE CONF 13 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Bald Eagle NY CONF 17 2 atlassers

33 2005 Northern Harrier D PROB 15 2 atlassers 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Sharp-shinned Hawk CF CONF 3 Ross D James

33 2005 Cooper's Hawk H POSS 3 2 atlassers

33 2005 Red-shouldered Hawk NY CONF 2 John C. Smith

33 2005 Broad-winged Hawk AE CONF 11 Steve Thorpe 2 0.75 0.0113 2

33 2005 Red-tailed Hawk NY CONF 5 Ross D James 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 American Kestrel T PROB 12 3 atlassers 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Merlin NY CONF 17 3 1.13 0.0113 2

33 2005 Ring-necked Pheasant D PROB 3 Christopher Bell 1 0.38 0.0075 1

33 2005 Ruffed Grouse NE CONF 26 Christopher Bell 5 1.89 0.0189 3

33 2005 Sharp-tailed Grouse D PROB 3 Ross D James 1 0.38 0.0453 1

33 2005 Virginia Rail T PROB 3 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Sora T PROB 3 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Sandhill Crane FY CONF 22 3 atlassers 39 14.72 0.3585 11

33 2005 Killdeer NE CONF 14 Christopher Bell 8 3.02 0.0415 4

33 2005 Spotted Sandpiper FY CONF 20 Christopher Bell 4 1.51 0.0189 2

33 2005 Upland Sandpiper FY CONF 5 John C. Smith 6 2.26 0.0264 2

33 2005 Wilson's Snipe T PROB 13 Christopher Bell 5 1.89 0.0189 5

33 2005 American Woodcock FY CONF 4 Margo Holt

33 2005 Ring-billed Gull NY CONF 16 John C. Smith 94 35.47 2.8943 15

33 2005 Herring Gull NY CONF 12 Ron R Tasker 12 4.53 0.1811 4

33 2005 Great Black-backed Gull P PROB 1 John C. Smith

33 2005 Caspian Tern P PROB 10 John C. Smith 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Common Tern AE CONF 14 Christopher Bell 2 0.75 0.0377 2

33 2005 Black Tern AE CONF 1 John Harvey

33 2005 Rock Pigeon AE CONF 11 Steve Thorpe 4 1.51 0.0566 3

33 2005 Mourning Dove NY CONF 22 Steve Thorpe 26 9.81 0.1283 9

33 2005 Black-billed Cuckoo CF CONF 9 Christopher Bell 6 2.26 0.0226 4

33 2005 Yellow-billed Cuckoo H POSS 2 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Black/Yellow-billed Cuckoo S POSS 8 2 atlassers

33 2005 Great Horned Owl NE CONF 1 John Bright

33 2005 Barred Owl T PROB 3 John Harvey

33 2005 Great Gray Owl T PROB 2 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Short-eared Owl H POSS 2 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Whip-poor-will T PROB 4 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Chimney Swift V PROB 3 John C. Smith

33 2005 Ruby-throated Hummingbird NE CONF 12 3 1.13 0.0113 3

33 2005 Belted Kingfisher AE CONF 8 2 atlassers 4 1.51 0.0151 3

33 2005 Red-bellied Woodpecker T PROB 4 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker NY CONF 15 John C. Smith 10 3.77 0.0377 6

33 2005 Downy Woodpecker FY CONF 13 2 atlassers 5 1.89 0.0151 4

33 2005 Hairy Woodpecker NY CONF 16 Christopher Bell 9 3.4 0.0377 6

33 2005 Black-backed Woodpecker X OBS 1 Ron R Tasker

33 2005 Northern Flicker AE CONF 22 Christopher Bell 23 8.68 0.083 14

33 2005 Pileated Woodpecker AE CONF 18 Christopher Bell 11 4.15 0.0415 8

33 2005 Olive-sided Flycatcher S POSS 2 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Eastern Wood-Pewee T PROB 21 2 atlassers 6 2.26 0.0226 5

33 2005 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher X OBS 1 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Alder Flycatcher A PROB 18 Christopher Bell 20 7.55 0.0981 8

33 2005 Willow Flycatcher S POSS 2 2 atlassers

33 2005 Least Flycatcher S POSS 9 3 atlassers 7 2.64 0.0264 5

33 2005 Eastern Phoebe NY CONF 13 Christopher Bell 14 5.28 0.0717 5

33 2005 Great Crested Flycatcher CF CONF 19 2 atlassers 34 12.83 0.1321 11

33 2005 Eastern Kingbird FY CONF 15 2 atlassers 10 3.77 0.0453 6

33 2005 Yellow-throated Vireo T PROB 4 John C. Smith

33 2005 Blue-headed Vireo CF CONF 10 Margo Holt

33 2005 Warbling Vireo D PROB 8 Christopher Bell 2 0.75 0.0038 2

33 2005 Philadelphia Vireo 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Red-eyed Vireo NY CONF 31 138 52.08 0.8415 18

33 2005 Gray Jay AE CONF 6 Christopher Bell 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Blue Jay CF CONF 23 Christopher Bell 36 13.58 0.1623 12

33 2005 American Crow NY CONF 30 2 atlassers 127 47.92 0.9396 17

33 2005 Common Raven NY CONF 25 Ross D James 45 16.98 0.2415 10

33 2005 Tree Swallow NE CONF 15 Christopher Bell 13 4.91 0.0755 8

33 2005 Northern Rough-winged Swallow AE CONF 7 Steve Thorpe

33 2005 Bank Swallow AE CONF 1 Steve Thorpe

33 2005 Cliff Swallow AE CONF 7 Christopher Bell 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Barn Swallow AE CONF 8 3 atlassers 20 7.55 0.1774 6

33 2005 Black-capped Chickadee CF CONF 21 Christopher Bell 28 10.57 0.1019 10

33 2005 Red-breasted Nuthatch CF CONF 22 John Harvey 15 5.66 0.0604 8

33 2005 White-breasted Nuthatch FY CONF 12 Christopher Bell 4 1.51 0.0151 4

33 2005 Brown Creeper P PROB 3 Christopher Bell 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 House Wren AE CONF 11 3 atlassers 3 1.13 0.0113 2

33 2005 Winter Wren A PROB 21 Christopher Bell 9 3.4 0.034 5

33 2005 Sedge Wren T PROB 7 2 atlassers

33 2005 Marsh Wren S POSS 2 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Golden-crowned Kinglet FY CONF 7 2 atlassers

33 2005 Ruby-crowned Kinglet CF CONF 2 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher N PROB 1 John C. Smith

33 2005 Eastern Bluebird NE CONF 11 Christopher Bell 3 1.13 0.0113 3

33 2005 Veery FY CONF 17 Christopher Bell 39 14.72 0.1887 11

33 2005 Swainson's Thrush T PROB 16 4 atlassers 6 2.26 0.0264 6

33 2005 Hermit Thrush T PROB 19 4 atlassers 22 8.3 0.0981 8

33 2005 Wood Thrush T PROB 10 2 atlassers 4 1.51 0.0151 4

33 2005 American Robin CF CONF 25 3 atlassers 115 43.4 0.566 17

33 2005 Gray Catbird CF CONF 17 Steve Thorpe 8 3.02 0.0302 3

33 2005 Northern Mockingbird H POSS 1 Steve Thorpe 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Brown Thrasher CF CONF 11 Steve Thorpe 7 2.64 0.0377 4

33 2005 European Starling CF CONF 11 Christopher Bell 37 13.96 0.6981 7

33 2005 Cedar Waxwing NY CONF 23 2 atlassers 23 8.68 0.2038 8

33 2005 Tennessee Warbler T PROB 2 Steve Thorpe 2 0.75 0.0075 1

33 2005 Nashville Warbler CF CONF 15 Christopher Bell 29 10.94 0.1094 11

33 2005 Northern Parula S POSS 7 2 atlassers 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Yellow Warbler CF CONF 24 Ron R Tasker 31 11.7 0.1208 11

33 2005 Chestnut-sided Warbler CF CONF 22 John C. Smith 17 6.42 0.0717 10

33 2005 Magnolia Warbler CF CONF 16 Christopher Bell 14 5.28 0.0528 8

33 2005 Black-throated Blue Warbler T PROB 10 Ray Kiff 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Yellow-rumped Warbler CF CONF 18 John Harvey 16 6.04 0.0717 9

33 2005 Black-throated Green Warbler CF CONF 29 2 atlassers 50 18.87 0.234 12

33 2005 Blackburnian Warbler D PROB 11 2 atlassers 5 1.89 0.0189 3

33 2005 Pine Warbler T PROB 7 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Black-and-white Warbler FY CONF 21 3 atlassers 30 11.32 0.1132 12

33 2005 American Redstart CF CONF 26 Christopher Bell 65 24.53 0.3019 18

33 2005 Ovenbird DD CONF 21 Randy Moratz 109 41.13 0.5585 18

33 2005 Northern Waterthrush T PROB 8 3 atlassers 4 1.51 0.0189 3

33 2005 Mourning Warbler A PROB 10 John C. Smith 3 1.13 0.0113 3

33 2005 Common Yellowthroat CF CONF 17 Christopher Bell 53 20.0 0.234 12

33 2005 Canada Warbler CF CONF 5 2 atlassers 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Scarlet Tanager CF CONF 7 John C. Smith 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Eastern Towhee S POSS 2 2 atlassers

33 2005 Chipping Sparrow CF CONF 19 Christopher Bell 27 10.19 0.1245 9

33 2005 Clay-colored Sparrow T PROB 4 Steve Thorpe 2 0.75 0.0075 2

33 2005 Field Sparrow S POSS 1 Ron R Tasker

33 2005 Vesper Sparrow CF CONF 10 Christopher Bell 1 0.38 0.0038 1

33 2005 Savannah Sparrow CF CONF 14 2 atlassers 44 16.6 0.2226 10

33 2005 Grasshopper Sparrow P PROB 2 John C. Smith 2 0.75 0.0189 1

33 2005 Song Sparrow NE CONF 24 Ron R Tasker 94 35.47 0.4679 13

33 2005 Lincoln's Sparrow X OBS 1 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Swamp Sparrow FY CONF 18 Christopher Bell 10 3.77 0.0453 5

33 2005 White-throated Sparrow CF CONF 23 2 atlassers 46 17.36 0.2038 12

33 2005 Northern Cardinal P PROB 5 Christopher Bell

33 2005 Rose-breasted Grosbeak FY CONF 8 John Harvey 6 2.26 0.0226 2

33 2005 Indigo Bunting AE CONF 16 Steve Thorpe 20 7.55 0.0755 10

33 2005 Bobolink CF CONF 16 John C. Smith 36 13.58 0.2717 10

33 2005 Red-winged Blackbird CF CONF 16 2 atlassers 21 7.92 0.1434 10

33 2005 Eastern Meadowlark CF CONF 9 Christopher Bell 13 4.91 0.0528 6

33 2005 Brewer's Blackbird CF CONF 2 2 atlassers 1 0.38 0.0075 1

33 2005 Common Grackle NY CONF 16 Steve Thorpe 18 6.79 0.1245 9

33 2005 Brown-headed Cowbird FY CONF 13 Christopher Bell 6 2.26 0.0302 4

33 2005 Baltimore Oriole NU CONF 10 2 atlassers 3 1.13 0.0113 3

33 2005 Purple Finch N PROB 12 Christopher Bell 5 1.89 0.0189 4

33 2005 House Finch T PROB 2 Ron R Tasker

33 2005 White-winged Crossbill H POSS 1 Jarmo Jalava

33 2005 Pine Siskin H POSS 3 John Harvey

33 2005 American Goldfinch FY CONF 16 Christopher Bell 17 6.42 0.1132 10

33 2005 House Sparrow AE CONF 6 Christopher Bell 1 0.38 0.0113 1

Disclaimer: Data contained in these summaries are provisional data that have not necessarily been reviewed or edited, and may be subject to significant change. These data have been released for public interest only. If you wish to use the data in a publication, research or for any purpose, or would like information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data, read the data use policy and request form, or contact Angela Darwin, at telephone: 519-826-2092, e-mail: atlas@uoguelph.ca. These data are current as of 5 Feb 2006 .