Monte Vista Christmas Count Results

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The day started at minus 8, but soon "warmed" to more moderate temps. Fourteen hardy individuals braved the cold and counted 47 species which is average for this count based on previous years. However, the numbers of all birds were lower than usual with only 2378 individuals counted and there was no snowcover. Best birds were Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Cassin's Finch and a count week Yellow-rumped Warbler. With the moving of our friend Susan Hochstetler to Idaho, our Rosy-finch count, usually many dozens, was kept at zero, alas. Lisa G organized the count this year and did a fine job. She asked me to forward the results to this listserve. 

Happy Holidays all. 

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO