Below is a brief note that Joe Veverka sent to the leaders of the individual teams that participated in the 2021 Big Day Bird Count in our four-county area. Thanks for compiling all the data Joe.
Thanks for participating in the NCWAS Annual Big Count! Despite incredible wind speeds we found a lot of birds. I only birded until about 2pm vs my 10pm end time on the previous Big Count. Attached is the complete species list of the count. We identified and counted a total of 8972 birds of 172 species in our 4-County area and submitted a total of 127 complete checklists! Okanogan Co. found 152 species captured with 52 checklists followed by Chelan Co. with 136 species and 53 checklists. Douglas Co. was a distant 3rd counting 103 species and submitting 22 checklists. Ferry Co……0 species and 0 checklists. I predict in 2022 Ferry Co will win most improved!
I hope you will join us again next year as we evolve and refine “The Big Count”!
Thanks! and Happy Birding!
Joe
You can see the composite species list by clicking here. Looks like a great day filled with a wonderful variety of birds.