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The Dayton Audubon
Society Christmas Bird Count was held December 30th. Sixty five species
were recorded comprised of 19,136 birds. Among the sightings were Merlin,
Peregrine Falcon, Lesser Scaup; Screech, Barred and Long-eared Owl; an
unusual number of Tufted Titmice, 18 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 4,103 Canada
Geese, and 1,486 Mallards.
On January 2nd Horned Lark, Lapland Longspur, Snow Bunting, and
White-crowned Sparrow were seen north of Greeneville on Beam Rd.
Observed on December 30th at the Darke Wildlife area were Winter Wren
and 2 Screech Owls. |
| To report rare, unusual, or first-of-the-season sightings in the
Dayton area, call Betty Berry at 937-836-3022 or Ralph Dennler at
937-294-5086.
If you choose to email your report, please send your NAME, DATE, LOCATION and SIGHTING to: audubon@dayton.net This Dayton Audubon Rare Bird Alert is updated periodically as warranted. For last minute updates, call the Dayton Audubon Hotline at 937-640-BIRD(2473). |
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