Date: 1/1/26 7:18 am From: Mark Bonta <000025b3dbf0d3fd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Culp count results
The Culp (Blair/Huntingdon) CBC, held on December 20, 2025, tallied 78 species, our 2nd-highest total ever. 24 counters in 13 field teams tallied 5316 individual birds from 5 AM to 5 PM. Thanks so much to everyone who participated, and also to Susan Braun, who is co-compiler.
Highlights:No first-ever species for this 56th count, but several notables:-Peregrine Falcon-Lapland Longspur-Savannah Sparrow-Short-eared Owl-Golden Eagle (2, part of the late-season migration down Bald Eagle/Brush Mt)Highest numbers ever for Mallard (26), Red-headed Woodpecker (8), Red-shouldered Hawk (5), and Eastern Phoebe (4, including 3 at a single farm).Count week species we missed on the day of: CHSP, BLVU, SNGO, TUSW.
Dr. Mark Bonta
Chief Editor, Pennsylvania Birds Weekly birding @ Bird Mountain Other ventures
