Date: 1/2/26 6:39 pm From: Damien J. Simbeck via groups.io <tnbarredowl...> Subject: [ALbirds] Wheeler Dam CBC report
Unofficial results for the Wheeler Dam CBC has 113 species recorded by 13 people in 8 parties. Best birds were Alabama's first CBC record Neotropic Cormorant (continuing at Wheeler Dam), and Wheeler Dam CBC first records for Iceland (Thayer's) Gull, White-eyed Vireo and Black-and-White Warbler. Second count records included White-winged Scoter and Greater Yellowlegs. Four Northern Bobwhites were also a nice find. Missed this year were Wood Duck, American Black Duck (a usual miss), American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, Wilson's Snipe, American Woodcock, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch and Vesper Sparrow. Weather was cloudy early with light drizzle after noon and steady rain after 3:00.
Damien Simbeck
Killen AL
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