[cobirds] Denver CBC Results

I have all the data compiled and it looks to have been a good count with a number of lingering songbirds and a movement of waterbirds as the lakes up north are FINALLY freezing up.

 

The Denver CBC was held on Saturday, December 18^th with 118 observers in 35 parties and one feeder watcher.  The number of participants was down this year, likely due to covid concerns.  Even with the lower number of observers we were able to find 103 species on Count Day and 3 more Count Week birds!

 

Rare birds for the Denver CBC included, Surf Scoter (2), American White Pelican (14!), Spotted Sandpiper, House Wren!!, Hermit Thrush as well as “unusual” birds such as Tundra Swans (2 groups…2 birds, and 6 birds), Long-tailed Ducks (3 stopped on a lake and took off within minutes), Double-crested Cormorants, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Barrow’s Goldeneye, and Say’s Phoebe.

 

Big “misses” included Prairie Falcon and Horned Lark (count week).

 

Joey Kellner

Compiler - Denver CBC

 

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