Christmas Bird Count
Preliminary results of the 2009 San Diego Circle Christmas Bird Count have been reported by Phil Unitt. The 2009 event totaled 205 observed species. Twenty four species were observed at their record CBC highs including the Greater Scaup (264), Osprey (44), Anna's Hummingbird (1131), Black Phoebe (506), Say's Phoebe (152), Black-headed Grosbeak (4), and Bullock's Oriole (20) .
The most abundant bird this year was the Surf Scoter with 7613 observed. The American Crow total was 5581. The European Starling total of 964 was the second lowest for the count since 1965. Other low counts were tallied for the California Quail (14), Cactus Wren (1) and Loggerhead Shrike (1).
The 2008 San Diego area CBC yielded 207 observed species.To view the complete results of past years' counts on the National Audubon website click here. To make a table of all findings and to see a list of participants use the follow the steps as guided there.
Under Step 1 Option C: Count code, enter CASD for the San Diego count circle and click.
In Step 2, select San Diego and click Add.
In Step 3, select start and end dates, and then click MAKE A TABLE.
To see other San Diego County count circles, enter the following in Step 1 Option C:
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Anza Borrego |
CAAB |
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Lake Henshaw |
CALH |
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South Salton Sea |
CASS |
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Oceanside |
CAOV |
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Escondido |
CA06 |
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Rancho Santa Fe |
CARS |
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