TOOELE CBC RESULTS

[KC <orembirder at yahoo dot com>]

     Yesterday December 31st four of us conducted the
Tooele Christmas Bird Count up from three last year.
Sure would love to have a lot of help next year. So
mark your calenders now!!! The wind was the story of
this years Christmas Bird Count. We had steady winds
all day long, they never ended. With gusts up to 65
mph. ( according to KSL ) With the strong winds it
kept the birds at bay and were nearly impossible to
scare up. We managed to find a grand total of 31
species. Last year we had 40. I sure hope we have some
good weather next year and some more eyes. I would
like to thank Eric Huish, Bruce Robinson and Steve
Sommerfeld for helping out. I truly appreciate all
your help. Below is a list of species we saw,
including some new ones for the count circle. Thanks
again for all the help.

KC Childs

Canada Goose 3
Gadwall* 6
American Wigeon* 6
Mallard 31
Common Goldeneye 9
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 4
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ferruginous Hawk 1
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Golden Eagle* 2
Wild Turkey 27
Rock Pigeon 27
Northern Flicker 1
Western Scrub-jay 1
Pinyon Jay 5
Black-billed Magpie 10
Common Raven 16
Horned Lark 33
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Juniper Titmouse* 5
Townsend's Solitaire 2
European Starling 166
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 19
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Western Meadowlark 4
House Finch 26
Pine Sisken* 88
American Goldfinch 7
House Sparrow 36

* indicates first for the count circle.



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