[birdky] Calloway County Spring Count

Six birders participated in the annual Calloway County Spring Count on May  
12.  We tallied 141 species with a few holes and a few surprises.   Highlights 
are listed below:
American White Pelican - 16
Double Crested Cormorant - 509
Osprey - 12
Bald Eagle - 2
American Coot - 60
Herring Gull - 1
Caspian Tern - 5
Eurasian Collared Dove - 2
Barn Owl - 4
Alder Flycatcher - 1
Loggerhead Shrike - 3
Least Flycatcher - 2
Bell's Vireo - 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1
Veery -2
Gray-cheecked Thrush - 3
Swainson't Thrush -12
Hermit Thrush - 3
30 species of warbler
White-crowned sparrow-1
Our biggest hole was shorebirds, we only had Killdeer and one Spotted  
sandpiper reported.  There is no shoreline at the lake and our county  
watersheds 
have recently been closed to the public.  
Thanks to all who participated.  It was a great day to be out in the  field.  
Hap
Murray, KY
 
 
 
 



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