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During this years Savannah, TN CBC, January 2, 2006, twelve birders tolerated 
20-30 mph winds and 70 degree temperatures, but were able to scrape up 98 
species .  The best bird of the count was a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.  Most 
notable miss was Barred Owl, first time missed since I have been compiling this 
count (1987-present).  Windy conditions definitely limited owl productivity, 
with only one each Screech (seen), Great Horned and Short-eared (seen).
 
Other species/numbers of note included:
Pied-billed Grebe-196 (record high)
Snow Goose-8 Snow, 3 Blue
Northern Shoveler-73 (record high)
Bald Eagle-10 adult, 4 immature, 2 unknown
Merlin-2 males, 1 female
American Coot-2465 (record high), the invasion of Hydrilla makes a difference
Wilson's Snipe-0, first miss since 1990
American Woodcock-7
Fish Crow-0, not vocal on a windy day??
Brown-headed Nuthatch-11, really spreading out in the Pickwick area
House Wren-1
Marsh Wren-1, first since 1998
Palm Warbler-5
LeConte's Sparrow-8
Lapland Longspur-0, first miss since 1998
Rusty Blackbird-185
Brewer's Blackbird-50
Purple Finch-6
Pine Siskin-2
 
Twelve species were counted at or near record lows per party hour, probably due 
in large part to the weather.  Birds don't like to move on windy days!
 
Damien Simbeck
Killen, AL

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