Date: 5/23/26 2:41 pm From: <badgerboy...> Subject: Wilkes Co. Spring Count May 3, 2026
The 7th annual Wilkes County Spring Count was on May 3, and 8 birders combed the county, finding about 2000 birds of 124 species. Effort and total individuals found, were slightly down this year, while diversity was up. 3 new count species were Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bobolink, and Blue-winged Warbler. Those interested in all the details including top 5 birds, tough misses, and a full list can see those in the recap on my personal google drive here <https://drive.google.com/file/d/11vlyej_d8fSx3C6l3MK08uMxgt76RT43/view?usp=drive_link>. Great big THANKS to all participants, and next years' count needs more birders.
