On 12/28/24, Dubuque Audubon members and volunteers participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Unseasonably high temperatures were both a blessing and a curse, as an iceless river lead to lower than normal numbers for waterfowl. Observers, however, added Greater White-fronted Goose (5) to the list for the first time in Dubuque count history. Also of note, Eurasian Tree Sparrows tallied at a whopping 23, shattering the previous CBC record high of 5, indicating this non-native species is gaining a strong foothold in the county.
Audubon would like to thank those who participated both in the field and at their home feeders.
See full results on our Birds page.
© Mary Leigh
Christmas Bird Count
(Spotted by Ken Kiss)
12/28/24