Fewer birds for Christmas count

NEWPORT — The Pend Oreille Christmas Bird Count for 2025 was held Saturday, Dec. 20, with fewer species counted this year than in past years, says bird count organizer John Stuart. This is the 23rd year the Christmas Bird Count has been held.

“Our species count was 41; it is usually in the 48-50 range,” Stuart says. “Woodpeckers and jay numbers were low and no one recorded a pileated woodpecker.”