The DenverUrban CBC marked its 25th count with a record number of
species – 94 – higher by three than the previous highcount in 2003. The number
of individuals, not final yet, so far totals 40,970 –about 2,000 more than the
average for the 24 previous counts.
New speciesfor the count: Yellow-headed Blackbird (one on the South
Platte North, one atRocky Mtn. Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge), Common
Yellowthroat (heard butnot seen), and Say’s Phoebe (in the Sand Creek area).
Canada/CacklingGeese, always the most abundant species, dropped
below the average of the lastfour years by 2,000 birds. Duck numbers exceeded
the average by 2,000. The 62Bald Eagles, third highest, almost doubled the
average. Other high counts: anamazing 148 American Pipits, all in the northern
section of the South Platte,6526 Eurasian Starlings, 15 Double-crested
Cormorants on the South Platte(previous high five), and nine Spotted Towhees –
a high number for urbanDenver.
Otherunusual species: 3 White Pelicans at Cherry Creek State Park,
1 Barn Owl, nearthe Arsenal, 8 Wild Turkeys frisking in a parking lot filled
with heavyconstruction equipment, a record 92 Red-tailed Hawks, only 112
Dark-eyedJuncos, 8 Rusty and 3 Brewer’s Blackbirds on the South Platte.
Hugh Kingery
Franktown, CO
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