December 15, 2007

What a day for a birdcount! Teams of bird counters braved the cold for the 45th annual Plainfield Christmas Bird Count. Although we are still waiting for one team's results to post final tallies, some highlights thus far include:

Canada Goose 1
Northern Goshawk 2
Ruffed Grouse 2
Barred Owl 4
Horned Lark 11
Bohemian Waxwing 393
Snow Bunting 7 (count week)
Pine Grosbeak 161
Common Redpoll 129
Evening Grosbeak 33



Plainfield CBC participants Amelia, Larry, Doug, Spencer & Chip (left to right) at Spruce Mtn.