Date: 1/2/25 8:02 am From: John Cecil <jcecil01...> Subject: [ia-bird] Des Moines CBC
The Des Moines Christmas Bird Count was held on 12/21. 19 birders in 13 field parties contributed to the count.
We tallied a total of 78 species which is the third highest count total in the history of the count. Waterfowl were abundant compared to many other years with a total of 25 species found. 25 species of waterfowl is a count high.
Birds of note: Ross's Goose Long-eared Owl Fox Sparrow a flock of 40 Meadowlark. Peregrine Falcon
Historical count highs: American Wigeon was recorded at a count history high with 16 total birds Pileated Woodpecker was also a count high with 16 There were 5 Winter Wren which ties the count high Northern Flicker were abundant for an all time high of 107
