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Conservation Status

Conservation status* of 15 most frequently found species, April 1997–May 2001

* Population data from Breeding Bird Survey (1966-2000), Greenberg (1995) and Cornell BFL.


The white-throated sparrow is the bird most frequently found to have collided with windows in NYC


White-throated Sparrow(Zonotrichia albicollis)

Casualties: 518

Population in long-term decline.

 

Male common yellowthroat. This species is the second most frequently found at New York City windows

Common Yellowthroat(Geothlypis trichas)

Casualties: 309

Population in long-term decline.

 

The ovenbird's preferred habitat is the forest floor. It is the third most frequently found bird at New York City windows.

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus)

Casualties: 204

Frequent cowbird host; very sensitive to fragmentation of breeding habitat.

 

A member of the sparrow family, the dark-eyed junco is the fourth most frequently found bird at NYC windows. Junco comes from the Spanish word for reed.


Dark-eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis)

Casualties: 118

Population in long-term decline.

 

Song Sparrow Casualties: 87 Population in long-term decline

Song Sparrow(Melospiza melodia)

Casualties: 87

Population in long-term decline.

 

The woodcock is camouflaged to blend in with the forest floor. Its eyes are positioned so far back on its head that it actually sees better behind then in front.




American Woodcock(Scolopax minor)

Casualties: 66

on Audubon Watchlist and are a NY state species of special concern. Population in long-term decline. Flight altitude of 300' plus positioning of eyes far back on head make it particularly vulnerable to collisions.

 

Hermit Thrush Casualties: 66

Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus)

Casualties: 66

Stable or increasing population trends throughout its range.

 


Swamp Sparrow(Melospiza georgiana)

Casualties: 66

Stable or increasing population trends.

 


Black-throated Blue Warbler(Dendroica caerulescens)

Casualties: 52

Although populations of this warbler appear to be stable or even increasing, it is of conservation importance because of its small overall range, low densities even in suitable habitat.

 

Male black-and-white warbler. This bird forages along the bark of trees in city parks during spring migration, but also turns up at city windows.

Black-and-white Warbler(Mniotilta varia)

Casualties: 52

Frequent cowbird host; very sensitive to fragmentation of breeding habitat.

 

The Catbird stays mostly in thickets.

Gray Catbird(Dumetella carolinensis)

Casualties: 50

Population in long-term decline.

 

The Catbird stays mostly in thickets.

Blackpoll Warbler(Dendroica striata)

Casualties: 35

24-hour nonstop journey over Atlantic each fall makes it particularly vulnerable to weather systems.

 

Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)

Casualties: 34

Population apparently stable, possibly increasing.

 

American Redstart Casualties: 34

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Casualties: 34

Population in long-term decline; frequent cowbird host.

 

Magnolia Warbler Casualties: 32

 

Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)

Casualties: 32

Stable or increasing population trends.

 

 

 

 

An additional 191 individuals who species was unidentified were also found