Date: 12/29/25 9:54 am From: Susan Braun <braun3112...> Subject: SC CBC 2025
Greetings,
I don't have all the reports in but here is an update of the State College Christmas Bird Count that was held on Dec 14, 2025.
So far, there were 31 participants covering 20 routes. Sixty-three species were reported with a total of 6446 individuals. There were five fewer species than last year and the total number of individuals was lower by about 750. There were fewer participants and several routes were not covered this year for various reasons. Weather may have been a factor as the temperature dropped throughout the day with a low of 12 degrees. There were wind gusts of 25 mph. Some roads were snow covered.
Some high counts were: There were two reports of Tundra Swans with a total of 210. Yellow-bellied Spasucker had its highest count with 22. Common Raven had its 2nd highest count with 24.
Count week species included Brown-headed Cowbird and Fox Sparrow.
