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All the parties have reported; all the yard birds are counted. This is it, the definitive numbers for the 78th Boonton Christmas Count – 2013. Total number of species on count day: 97. There are 2 count-week species which are … Continue reading →

All parties have reported. One major update is that Northern Pintail is added to the count, making the species total 98. Any additional updates to numbers and analysis are reflected on the web page: mocosocobirds.com/2013/12/23/78th-boonton-christmas-bird-count-final-results-2013

Sunday, December 22, 2013 A drenching rain did not occur although the anxiety-producing forecast for the afternoon claimed an 80 percent chance of precipitation. The temperature reached a high of 67 degrees Fahrenheit. After a brief spritz of moisture in … Continue reading →

Here is a snapshot of today’s 78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count with approximately 67% of the parties reporting and 86 species represented, so far. 67 F degrees was the high temperature in the afternoon. The rain that was forecast never … Continue reading →