Re: Dogwoods and Holly

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A quick check of the CBC data for Hermit Thrush (from Thayers software)
suggests that Hermits are most abundant in the "Dogwood" belt on the southern
and near southern states.  There are a few pockets of winter abundance in
central to northern California.  If dogwood berries are one of the primary
food sources of Hermits, then this would suggest  Hermit Thrush are more
abundant, relatively speaking, in the southern states than elsewhere.  The CBC
results for this year may yield data that could test Todd Day's hypothesis -
that is, a decrease in Hermit concentration in these parts and an slight
increase in surrounding areas that were not as affected by the drought (North
Carolina?)/

Kurt Gaskill, kurtcapt87@aol.com

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