Results of the GBBC February 12-15, 2021 for Alcona County.
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The Merlin was the best bird observed on Day 1.

The Barred Owl was the best bird observed on Day 2.

The Red-headed Woodpecker was the best bird observed on Day 3.

The Bohemian Waxwing was the best bird observed on Day 4.

The Blue Jay was the most abundant bird observed for the count at 214 individuals.

The Black-capped Chickadee was the most common bird observed at the feeders with 121 individuals.

The Brown Creeper was the least common bird observed during the count with one individual.

The American Tree Sparrow was the least common bird observed with one individual at feeders.

Summary of the Alcona County GBBC
A total of 17 participants observed 39 species of birds and counted 1,349 individuals at 21 locations.

Alcona County National Audubon Christmas Bird Count

The Alcona County bird count was established in 2009. The center of the count circle is Sturgeon Point. The east boundary is 7 1/2 miles out over the Lake Huron waters. The west boundary is McGregor Road. The north boundary is Black River, and the south boundary is Springport. 

CALENDAR 

The next Alcona County Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 19, 2020. All reports from participants will be from the eBird.org. The results will be posted here. My count will also be included as I am the Complier for Alcona County. Please join us for a good day of birding! Frank Apsey, complier since 2009.

Results of the Alcona County Sturgeon Point Circle Christmas Bird Count, December 19, 2020.

A total of 38 species, plus the Gray Catbird pictured above that was listed under count week (cw), and a total of 326 individuals were counted within the Sturgeon Point circle in Alcona County. Photographed by Christine Brackett on 12/17/20.

I will post results here for Alcona County.

Results of the Global Big Day for Alcona County, May 8, 2021.
     Location                    #of Participants        #of species counted         #of individuals counted

INDEPENDENCE DAY BIRD COUNT (IDBC).

JOIN ME FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL ALCONA COUNTY IDBC. THIS ONE DAY COUNT ON JULY 4TH CAN BE AT ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY. JUST COUNT THE SPECIES AND REPORT THE BIRDS TO eBird.org. YOU CAN COUNT ALL DAY OR JUST A FEW MINUTES AT EACH LOCATION. BIRD FEEDERS CAN ALSO BE COUNTED ALONG WITH FLYOVERS. THIS COUNT WOULD BE GOOD IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD! LET US SEE IF WE CAN KEEP THIS COUNT GOING EVERY YEAR. PERHAPS THIS WILL BECOME A NATIONAL COUNT. BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE COUNT WILL LOOK LIKE AFTER I CHECK eBird. I WILL ALSO INCLUDE PHOTOS.

​Participant                         Number of species counted                           Location
Frank Apsey                                     10                                 5452 E Pine Street, Harrisville TWP 
Frank Apsey                                     15                                 Harrisville State Park