January 1, 2005

First of the year

Nature abhors a vacuum. I abhor an empty list....
I did my annual, first of the year listing day. First bird of the day a very non-traditional Downy Woodpecker (it's usually starling or Glaucous-winged Gull). I managed to find 80 species (81 if you split the Canada Geese) with surprising ease.
Last years total, 269 for the year, 230 in Clatsop County, about average.

Posted by mbalame at January 1, 2005 11:28 PM