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[ Salt-Verde Rivers | Carefree | Gila River | Patagonia | Puerto Penasco, MX ]
by Walter Thurber (compiler)
The tenth annual Carefree Christmas Bird Count was held on Friday, December 28, 2001. We were right on average with respect to species (101) but our individual bird tally (12,930) set a record! Also we had more observers (85) than ever before.
New species for the count were Common Loon, Dusky Flycatcher, Swamp Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow. Record high totals were set for 23 returning species, among them Mourning Dove, Green-tailed Towhee, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow and House Sparrow. The dramatic increase in birds this year was likely related to higher rainfall amounts in 2001 as well as more observers.
Our compilation dinner was held at the Satisfied Frog Restaurant in Cave Creek. We enjoyed great food and the Old West atmosphere there. Once again I am thankful for the support of Maricopa Audubon Members.
[ Salt-Verde Rivers | Carefree | Gila River | Patagonia | Puerto Penasco, MX ]
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