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Tamarac's 2006 Christmas Count
by Lowell Deede, Refuge Biologist
Tamarac Refuge's 19th annual Christmas Bird Count was conducted on December 18, 2006. Participation included 18 observers in 7 field parties, both records for us, along with 10 feeder watchers at 8 feeders. The Great-blue Heron, observed at the outlet to Flat Lake is a new species on the count. It was only the second time a Northern Goshawk was sighted on a Count day. The previous bird was seen in 1992. Two other rare winter birds seen during count week were a Black-backed Woodpecker on Sunday from the Ogemash Trail, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk seen Thursday from the Blackbird Auto Tour. New records were established for Red-breasted Nuthatches, Rock Pigeons, and Barred Owls. The number of Bald Eagles and Red-bellied Woodpeckers tied records that were set previously. In all, 31 species were seen during the Count totalling 754 individuals. |
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