Location and Time 40′ 12″ N, 82′ 5″ W (as described in 1975; center I-71, 7.5 mi. n. of Rt. 161). December 14, 2013; 7:45 am to 4:00 pm. Conditions Temp 30 F to 36 F. Wind E-ESE, 3-9 mph. Snow depth 1 to 2 inches. All large water was open, small ponds were frozen. […]
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Basics and Highlights December 15, 2012, marked the 57th Hoover Reservoir Christmas Bird Count. Highlights of the count included setting 12 new record highs (or tie with previous record) for previously recorded species, and adding a new species (species number 138) a Rufous Hummingbird at two different feeders. Statistics 40′ 12 N, 82′ 5 W,
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Basics The Hoover Reservoir, Ohio (OHHR) Christmas Bird Count took place Saturday, December 17, 2011. The Circle includes parts of Northern Franklin County and Southern Delaware County. There were 48 observers in the field in 14-16 parties (non-owling) and 16 Feeder Watchers. Highlights One new species was added to the circle’s Christmas Bird Counts, an
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December 18, 2010, marked the 55th Anniversary of the Hoover Reservoir Christmas Bird Count. Over the last decade the circle’s teams and their area of coverage stabilized and the effort to increase participation by feeder watchers has resulted in dramatic change. In the 1990’s the circle averaged about 62 species and 15 participants per count.
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2009 marked the 54th Hoover Reservoir Christmas Bird Count. The Hoover Reservoir Circle includes Hoover Reservoir, Alum Creek Reservoir, Westerville Reservoir, areas along the Olentangy River, Highbanks Metro Park, Inniswood Metro Park, Sharon Woods Metro Park, Westerville and portions of Southern Delaware County. Highlights 1 new species: Sandhill Crane New new highs for 3 species
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December 20, 2008, marked the 53rd Anniversary of the Hoover Reservoir Christmas Bird Count. Highlights We set 4 new record highs for individual species: Double-crested Cormorant (9) Northern Pintail (22) Peregrine Falcon (1 – the first ever recorded for the count circle) European Staling (10,277) and tying the high for 2 species: Pileated Woodpecker (8)
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