Well done, Randolph! Welcome to the world of CBC's......
On 18-Dec-07, at 10:36 AM, Richard Enser wrote:
> The first Randolph area (pilot) CBC was conducted Sat
> (12/15) with 24 observers braving temps of minus 4 at the start, to
> a mild +14. Most people noted how the cold seemed to delay bird
> activity, and resulted in lower numbers than those seen the
> previous two days. A total of 32 species, including 2 count week
> birds, were recorded, the full list is below. We look forward to
> conducting our first official CBC next year and invite others to
> add the Randolph count to your CBC repertoire.
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> Ruffed Grouse 1
> Wild Turkey 117
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
> Northern Goshawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Rock Pigeon 121
> Mourning Dove 115
> Barred Owl 1
> Downy 34; Hairy 28; Pileated 1
> Northern Shrike 4
> Blue Jay 128
> Am Crow 64; N. Raven 12
> Black-capped Chickadee 443
> Tufted Titmouse 27
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 5; White-breasted 26
> European Starling 133
> Am. Tree Sparrow 30
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> CHIPPING SPARROW 1 (at feeder past month)
> Dark-eyed Junco 13
> Snow Bunting 64
> Northern Cardinal 17
> Pine Grosbeak 59
> Common Rdpoll 85
> American Goldfinch 4
> Evening Grosbeak 2
> House Sparrow 10
> also, Common Merganser & Brown Creeper, count week
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> Rick Enser, Braintree
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