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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.”
Birds were counted by nine people in cars and a dozen feeder watchers during the Dec. 20 event.
“Weather was overcast and about 36 degrees and visibility was excellent for finding birds,” he says. “With the weather being quite mild and warmish, there were lots of robins in the area, but waxwings and crossbills went uncounted and only a few evening grosbeaks and pine siskins were found.”
Stuart thanked everyone who participated. Here is how many birds were counted of each species: Canada Goose................... 869 Mallard.............................. 480 Redhead..............................12 Ring-necked Duck..............12 Lesser Scaup........................2 Bufflehead......................... 34 Common Goldeneye........ 370 Hooded Merganser............10 Common Merganser...........7 California Quail................. 89 Wild Turkey...................... 336 Mourning Dove..................51 Bald Eagle...........................21 Golden Eagle........................1 Great Horned Owl...............1 Northern Pygmy Owl.........3 Belted Kingfisher................1 Hairy Woodpecker..............5 Downy Woodpecker...........3 Northern Flicker................ 22 Gray Jay................................5 Steller’s Jay..........................1 American Magpie................5 American Crow...................57 Common Raven.................170 Black-capped Chickadee121 Mountain Chickadee...........2 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 5 Red-breasted Nuthatch.... 63 Golden-crowned Kinglet....9 American Robin............... 207 European Starling............ 183 House Sparrow....................6 Cassin’ Finch........................1 House Finch........................70 Pine Siskin..........................62 American Goldfinch.......... 56 Common Redpoll...............12 Evening Grosbeak..............10 Song Sparrow......................3 Dark-eyed Junco.................70 Red-winged Blackbird.......47
