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The cold Jan 2nd weather (high of 19) did not deter the record number of participants (44, including some Boy Scouts) from tying the all-time species high (82) on the 43rd annual Grand Rapids-Waterville Christmas bird count. Highlights were plenty: Northern goshawk at the Providence Park dam (Stockford and Fausnaugh); Golden eagle over Oak Openings Park (M. Kemp); 7 species of gulls on the Maumee River including 1 adult Thayer's, 2 Iceland, 3 Glaucous, and 10 Lesser Black-backed (Andersons, Kemps, Miller, Fausnaugh, Stockford, Witter); 4 Saw-whet owls (Links, M. Kemp, Stockford, Fausnaugh); Common redpolls in Oak Openings Park (Links); Peregrine falcon; 4 late Killdeers. Nine species were found in record numbers including Eastern bluebird (219 - wow!) and American robin (641).  Finally, many thanks to Terri for a delicious and lively countdown.

Happy New Year,

Tom Kemp

Edited by ThKemp - 03 January 2010 at 8:55am

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	The cold Jan 2nd weather (high of 19) did not deter the record number of participants (44, including some Boy Scouts) from tying the all-time species high (82) on the 43rd annual Grand Rapids-Waterville Christmas bird count. Highlights were plenty: Northern goshawk at the Providence Park dam (Stockford and Fausnaugh); Golden eagle over Oak Openings Park (M. Kemp); 7 species of gulls on the Maumee River including 1 adult Thayer's, 2 Iceland, 3 Glaucous, and 10 Lesser Black-backed (Andersons, Kemps, Miller, Fausnaugh, Stockford, Witter); 4 Saw-whet owls (Links, M. Kemp, Stockford, Fausnaugh); Common redpolls in Oak Openings Park (Links); Peregrine falcon; 4 late Killdeers. Nine species were found in record numbers including Eastern bluebird (219 - wow!) and American robin (641). Finally, many thanks to Terri for a delicious and lively countdown. Happy New Year, Tom Kemp Edited by ThKemp - 03 January 2010 at 8:55am

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	A couple of pics of Thayer's Gull at Farnsworth during the Count. Thayer's and Herrings. Check out the difference in head shape. Edited by Mama Duv - 04 January 2010 at 8:28am
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ThKemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 02 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ThKemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 January 2010 at 6:36am
	Turns out we can add 2 species to the count from Saturday. Greg Wagener was duck hunting on the river on Saturday and saw Ruddy duck and a flock of 11 Sandhill cranes. This brings our total to 84 species, which is the all-time high! Thanks to Matt Anderson for contacting Greg and bringing these birds to light. T Kemp