The 8th annual C&O Canal Mid-winter Bird Survey been posted on the DC 
Audubon web site:
http://www.dcaudubon.org/canalcount2006
The survey, which breaks reports into each mile, was completed on Saturday, 
January 21, 2006. This bird survey aims to determine and monitor the winter 
bird population along the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The canal 
stretches 184.5 miles, from its eastern terminus in Georgetown to its 
western terminus in Cumberland, Maryland. 57 volunteer observers recorded 
74 species of birds and a total of 12,718 individuals. Some of the 
highlights include: The sector with the greatest species diversity was Mile 
20, where observers reported 40 species; a Red-necked Grebe was observed at 
mile 97; and the number of Canada Geese was down considerably from the 
previous years.

The next survey will take place on Saturday, January 20, 2007.  Anyone 
wishing to participate should send an email to 

Full results from past years can be found at the survey's index page: 
http://www.dcaudubon.org/canal

/Peter Vankevich, Washington, DC



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