Date: 12/15/25 1:29 pm From: Gubanyi,Joe via groups.io <Joe.Gubanyi...> Subject: [NEBirds] Seward-Branched Oak Lake CBC preliminary results
The Seward-Branched Oak Lake CBC which was held yesterday, Sunday, December 14. I have heard from most of the observers but still need to hear from a few more field observers and feeder watchers. In spite of the cold weather (it was 0 degrees F when we started), we had a reasonably good day. We are currently at 78 species for the count which would rank 5th in the 32-year history of the count. Some highlights are listed below.
Gray catbird – only the second time observed
11 trumpeter swans – only the 6th time observed
Swamp sparrow – only the 6th time observed
American white pelican - 8th time observed
Hermit thrush – 11th time observed
American coot – 13th time observed
Lapland longspurs – 14th time observed
Red-headed Woodpecker – one reported after last year’s record 15
Townsend’s solitaire – even though it has been seen on 20 previous counts, it is always a surprise to see it on the count; interestingly, most of the time they have been found in the same area in the northwest of Garland
Joe Gubanyi
