Basics This year was another year with no post-count gathering, because of caution due to the spread of Covid-19. The field parties (12) were very similar to previous years. A total of 40 field observers participated, joined by 3 feeder counters. The weather was consistent, hovering around 35oF, with calm to light N wind for…
On December 19, 88 observers sponsored by Columbus Audubon spent the day counting birds in different areas of Columbus in the Christmas Bird Count. Relatively mild weather reduced the numbers of waterfowl, but allowed a good diversity of dabbling ducks to linger. The effects on landbirds were even more striking, with large numbers of fruit-eaters…
Date Friday, September 10 Saturday, September 11 Sunday, September 12 Average Clintonville: Indian Springs 317 449 315 360 Dublin: Sells 0 – – 0 Worthington: Colonial Hills Swift Counts
Date Friday, August 13 Saturday, August 14 Sunday, August 15 Average Clintonville: Indian Springs 377 401 397 392 Dublin: Sells 211 211 Worthington: Colonial Hills 415 610 513 Swift Counts
Count Summary On December 20, 78 observers sponsored by CAS spent the day counting birds in different areas of Columbus, in a socially-distanced fashion! Unlike the prior year, we had cold enough weather to drive in a good diversity of waterfowl, but not cold enough to kill off quite a few unusual landbird stragglers. Twenty-seven…
Swift Night Out is the weekend for official counts of roosting Chimney Swifts. The swifts provide a spectacle as they swirl in the air, only to drop into a chimney for the night. The counts help scientists to follow swift populations.
