The Memphis Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, December 14, with 30 observers participating. Preliminary species total is 95. Most unusual sightings were Long-tailed Duck at Ensley Bottoms and Long-eared Owl at Shelby Farms. The Long-eared Owl was only the fourth sighting ever for Shelby County and the first since the Eisenhower administration. Van Harris Millington, TN