Folks- we had 30+ energetic teams plus a network of feeder watchers deployed
throughout the Boulder CBC circle today, enjoying the mild weather and some
pretty spiffing birds. For the first time in 69 counts dating back to Dec. 26
1909, the Boulder count broke the 110-species mark, with an preliminary total
of 112 recorded today. We also had a presumed escapee (though free-flying)
Mandarin Duck for the second year, along with two count-week species. With a
few team and many feeder-watcher reports still to be received, I hope we will
add another species or two before data entry is wrapped.
So for now we're at 112 + the Mandarin Duck + 2 Count-week birds (WHSC & CAGU.)
This is a new record for the Boulder Count, and our first time to break 110.
Still missing but seen on at least 20 previous counts (reports welcomed from
today or as count-week from the previous three & next three days):
Rough-legged Hawk, Ring-necked Pheasant, Cassin's Finch, White-throated
Sparrow, Snow Goose, Dusky Grouse, & Bohemian Waxwing. News of any other
potential goodies welcome, too, of course!
Best Birds: (Seen on 10 or fewer of 68 previous counts, number indicated in
parenthesis, omitting Cackling Goose & Eurasian Collared-Dove:) Greater
White-fronted Goose & Lesser Goldfinch (10), Clark's Grebe & Black-crowned
Night-Heron (9), Barn Owl (8), Lincoln's Sparrow (6), Tundra Swan & Eared Grebe
(5), Northern Saw-whet Owl & House Wren (3), Bonaparte's Gull & Palm Warbler
(2), Mandarin Duck*, Red-necked Grebe, & Golden-crowned Sparrow (1), Black
Scoter & White-winged Dove (count-week only previously), & Pacific Wren (new to
count after AOU split.)
Special thanks to Bill Kaempfer for hosting the compilation potluck, and thanks
to everyone who participated today!
Enjoy- Bill
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