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JANUARY 2008 FKH BIRD COUNT
Allegawaho Memorial Heritage Park
Saturday, January 12, 2008
CONDITIONS: Began walk at approx. 8:05 a.m. and
finished at 9:30 a.m. Sunny skies, good visibility, no
noticeable wind, and a temperature of 20 degrees at onset; sunny
skies, 29 degrees and no noticeable wind at the end of the walk.
All in all, a perfect day for a bird count!
COURSE: We began our walk at the southwest entrance
to the Kanza Trail walking the streamland area and ended the
walk at the midpoint where the trail meets the county road
without crossing to the upland prairie.
BIRD LIST:
- American Goldfinch – 1
- Black-capped Chickadee – 8
- Canada Geese – 16 + 150
- Cardinal – 4
- Crow - 3
- Downy Woodpecker - 6
- Eastern Blue Bird – 4
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- Eastern Meadowlark – 25
- Great Horned Owl – 1
- Junco – 3
- Red Breasted Nuthatch – 1
- Snow Geese – 150
- Tufted Titmouse – 3
- White Breasted Nuthatch – 7
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TOTALS: 14 avian species with a total of 391 birds
observed.
COMMENTS: As we were leaving the park a flock of
approximately 300 geese flew overhead. The composition of
species was about 50% Canada Geese and 50% Snow Geese. They were
flying in V formations with species intermingled.
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