Day Three in the Books.

By Timschreckengost @timshrek

DuBois Reservoir on 2/19/2012

The third day of the GBBC was better than the first two, combined. I was able to put more effort into the count and was able to track down more species.

Great Blue Heron rookery being taken over by Bald Eagles. Sick.

Bald Eagles nesting on a Great Blue Heron Rookery near DuBois, Pennsylvania on 2/19/2012

adult Bald Eagle off Rt. 255 near DuBois, Pennsylvania on 2/19/2012

Here are the checklists from the day:

Kramer Rd. (Kay’s House), Jefferson, US-PA
Feb 19, 2012 10:43 AM – 12:01 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
20 species

Canada Goose  6
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Rock Pigeon  7
Mourning Dove  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  20
Black-capped Chickadee  10
Tufted Titmouse  3
White-breasted Nuthatch  3
Brown Creeper  1
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  10
Song Sparrow  1
Dark-eyed Junco  11
Northern Cardinal  2
House Finch  2
House Sparrow  23

Tannery Dam, Clearfield, US-PA
Feb 19, 2012 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Protocol: Stationary
4 species

Canada Goose  13
Mallard  15
Ring-billed Gull  1
American Crow  3

United Electric, Clearfield, US-PA
Feb 19, 2012 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM
Protocol: Stationary
3 species

Bald Eagle  2
Rock Pigeon  13
American Crow  4

DuBois Reservoir, Clearfield, US-PA
Feb 19, 2012 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
4 species

Mallard  5
American Crow  5
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Northern Cardinal  1

Platt Rd. Wetland, Clearfield, US-PA
Feb 19, 2012 3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
6 species

Mallard  5
Hooded Merganser  1
Bald Eagle  2
American Crow  2
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Northern Cardinal  1

We count all birds for the GBBC.

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