[Birdtalk] eBird Report - Antelope Island , 1/1/09

[Doug Roberts]

Great New Years day for me, riding with Bill Fenimore, Jim Mateski, Ruby and Lynn Hurst.  We found lots  of birds!
Doug



Location:    Antelope  Island
Observation date:    1/1/09
Notes:    This  was the CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT for the Wasatch Audubon Society at Antelope  Island (south of fence). Most significant bird was a VARIED THRUSH, seen by  dozens, at Garr Ranch. The area covered was from the north fence of Antelope  Island to the south end. Of the 16 Bald Eagles, 7 were adults, and 9 were  juveniles.  The Golden Eagle was a second year juvenile. Juncos were of  the Oregon subspecie. Count was led by naturalist Crystal Guinevere and Bill  Fenimore.  Incredibly fun day!

Number  of species:    28

Canada Goose    4
Chukar     2
Bald Eagle    16
Northern Harrier     1
Rough-legged Hawk    1
Golden Eagle     1
American Kestrel    1
Peregrine Falcon     1
Prairie Falcon    1
Virginia Rail    2
Northern  Flicker    5
Loggerhead Shrike    1
Black-billed  Magpie    7
Common Raven    21
Horned Lark     82
Hermit Thrush    1
American Robin     32
Varied Thrush    1
European Starling     122
Spotted Towhee    3
American Tree Sparrow     8
Song Sparrow    1
White-crowned Sparrow     1
Dark-eyed Junco    9
Red-winged Blackbird     134
House Finch    1
Pine Siskin    141
American  Goldfinch    80

This report was generated automatically by  eBird v2(http://ebird.org)


      
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