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Rest of Eastern Shore & total #, 2/18/06

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Kevin Graff

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Kevin Graff

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Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:09:40 -0800

Hi all,


9th annual "The Great Backyard Bird Count

Last one didn't fit on first post. 

4pm-5pm
Cousin Bob's farm, Dividing Creek Rd., Pocomoke,
Worcester Co., MD 

WEATHER: PC, 34-35 degrees, WNW 9 mph- NNW 7 mph

  63  Snow Goose
  11  Canada Goose - wetland restoration area
  12  Tundra Swan
   2  Mallard - w/ geese
  18  Black Vulture - headed to roost
  24  Turkey Vulture - headed to roost
   1  Bald Eagle - wetland restoration area
   1  Red-tailed Hawk
   1  American Kestrel
  22  Ring-billed Gull - w/ swans
   5  Mourning Dove        (owl been there 4 days) 
   1  SHORT-EARED OWL - wetland restoration area
  22  American Crow - many calling, headed to roost
   1  Carolina Chickadee
   2  Tufted Titmouse
  15  American Robin
   1  White-breasted Nuthatch
   3  Eastern Bluebird
   1  Field Sparrow - at new pond under construction
   2  Song Sparrow - same as above
   3  White-throated Sparrow - same as above
  19  "Slate-colored" Junco   
   2  House Finch 
   3  American Goldfinch
 235  24 species


10848 birds in 82 species for 2/18/06

Forgot 1 Fox Sparrow at Idlywild WMA, now including in
total #


     Kevin Graff
     Jarrettsville, West O.C., MD
     



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