Date: 1/12/25 9:46 pm From: Erik Thomas (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Raven Rock St. Pk. Christmas Bird Count, 2024
The 2024 Raven Rock St. Pk. Christmas Bird Count was held on Sat., December 14. We had 19 participants. We enjoyed good weather and compiled 85 species, which was slightly down from last year's 87 spp. but right on our all-time average of 85, and 7847 individual birds, up from last year's 5867 and also higher than our all-time average of 6364, with counts dating back to 1981.
We had one count-first species, three *Blue-gray Gnatcatchers* found by Jeff Mielke. Another nice find was an Anhinga by Amber and Sandra Williams. Seven species set count records, including 105 Least Sandpipers, 579 White-throated Sparrows, and a surprising 19 Red-headed Woodpeckers.
We always barely have enough participants, so if you live in the Triangle or Fayetteville areas and can make it to the Lillington area, please contact me. We'll probably be holding our Spring Count on Sat., April 26, and our next Christmas Count on the first Saturday of the count period.
