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What do a Northern Shrike, Blue Jay and Bald Eagle have in common? They were all counted this year as part of the Wabamun Christmas Bird Count.
Bird watchers and nature enthusiasts across Parkland County took to nearby trails, backyards and local fields to count birds as part of the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), a program of the National Audubon Society, managed by Birds Canada.
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The count has been ongoing across Canada, the United States and other parts of the world for more than 100 years. This year marked the 121st Christmas Bird Count, that took place in 2000 locations across the Western Hemisphere between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. Wabamun held their bird count on Jan. 2.
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What do a Northern Shrike, Blue Jay and Bald Eagle have in common? They were all counted this year as part of the Wabamun Christmas Bird Count.
Bird watchers and nature enthusiasts across Parkland County took to nearby trails, backyards and local fields to count birds as part of the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), a program of the National Audubon Society, managed by Birds Canada.
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Try refreshing your browser. Wabamun holds 43rd annual Christmas Bird Count Back to video
The count has been ongoing across Canada, the United States and other parts of the world for more than 100 years. This year marked the 121st Christmas Bird Count, that took place in 2000 locations across the Western Hemisphere between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. Wabamun held their bird count on Jan. 2.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Cheyenne Bottoms, Quivira complete Christmas Bird Counts A pine siskin is pictured on a tree in central Kansas. Pam Martin with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks noted the species isn’t common in this area but she’s seen as many as 100 at her home feeders periodically since October. A total of 125 pine siskins were sighted during the Christmas Bird Count at Cheyenne Bottoms.
A mild start to winter would normally bring a flock of bird watchers to Cheyenne Bottoms and the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge for the annual Christmas Bird Count – but this was no normal year. Although humans have had to forego social gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the birds have not. A record 97 species were documented at the Bottoms – a number matched at Quivira.