Oscoda Circle<\/h2>\n
The Oscoda Circle Bird Count was held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023<\/p>\n
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- 51 Species were counted<\/li>\n
- European Starling was most numerous counted<\/li>\n
- Five Cars participated<\/li>\n
- To cover the entire circle, the average distance covered by each car was 60 miles.<\/li>\n
- Data<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Interesting finds included:<\/p>\n
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- Great Egret in the Village of AuSable<\/li>\n
- Great Blue Heron in Oscoda<\/li>\n
- Greater White-fronted Goose in Oscoda<\/li>\n
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Tawas<\/li>\n
- Great-horned Owl in Tawas<\/li>\n
- Bohemian Waxwing in Tawas<\/li>\n
- Great Black-backed Gull in Oscoda<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Contact: \u00a0Larry VanWagoner 989-701-5470<\/p>\n
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2016 CBC Results<\/h2>\n
From year to year, depending on ground snow cover, open water ice cover and daily temp range, we have a wide variation in number of species and # of individuals.\u00a0 I don\u2019t believe this year was unusual. Click the link to see the PDF of the report: Oscoda Circle 2016<\/a><\/p>\n
Click the link to see the PDF of the Tawas area circle’s report: Tawas Circle CBC 2016<\/a><\/p>\n
Our Thanks to Larry VanWagoner for compiling this information and to all who participated in the 2016 Christmas Bird Count.<\/p>\n
2015 CBC Results<\/h2>\n
The Oscoda Circle was counted on Dec. 15, 2015. Click the link to see the PDF of the report:\u00a0CBC Oscoda 2015<\/a><\/p>\n
The Tawas Circle was counted on Dec. 19, 2015.\u00a0Click the link to see the PDF of the report: \u00a0CBC Tawas 2015<\/a><\/p>\n
The weather was unusually mild for both counts. There was no snow cover. Daytime temps the week\u00a0of both counts were frequently above freezing. There was very little ice covering moving or still water.<\/p>\n
Both counts were well attended (about 15 for each count) by AVA volunteers in the field and feeder\u00a0watchers.<\/p>\n
2013 CBC Results<\/h2>\n
Oscoda area report CBC Oscoda 2013<\/a><\/p>\n
Tawas area report CBC Tawas 2013<\/a><\/p>\n
This year, in the Tawas area, 39 species and 1,573 birds were counted. The 10 most abundant were European starling (307), Black-capped chickadee (167) and American goldfinch (161). With the colder weather and frozen shoreline of Lake Huron the count was much different with a reduced shorebird count.<\/p>\n
The Oscoda count was delayed 2 weeks because of bad weather. The Oscoda count identified 41 species with 1,302 birds counted. Most common were Blue Jay (233), Rock pigeon ((185) and Goldeneye duck (91).<\/p>\n
2011 CBC Results\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n
For the complete results click \u00a0 CBC 2011<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0Many of the birders observed that some of the species were still present beyond their normal southward migration time and this was probably attributed to the unseasonably warm weather.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
Tawas count circle:<\/strong><\/span> 44 bird species were observed of which\u00a023 were spotted from backyard feeders.\u00a0 The Canada Goose was the most\u00a0numerous species with 977 spotted.\u00a0 Most unusual was observing 3 Snowy Owls @ Tawas Point.\u00a0 Also a red-headed woodpecker was observed in the same tree as last year near Sand Lake.<\/p>\n
Oscoda count circle:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 38 species were observed of which only 9 were spotted @ backyard feeders. The Mallard Duck was the most numerous species with 352 spotted. Most unusual was a common loon spotted on Van Ettan Lake as well as a northern pintail duck.<\/p>\n
SINGLE # of a SPECIES found were:<\/p>\n
Ruffed Grouse, Common Loon, Northern Harrier, Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Shrike, and Dark-eyed Junco.<\/p>\n
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2010 CBC —\u00a0some exciting or unusual\u00a0sightings<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
We found a Rose-breasted Grosbeak frequenting a feeder.<\/p>\n
The annual Christmas Bird Count is done on 2 days.\u00a0 One in the Tawas area and one in the Oscoda Area. In 2009 year we had a few exciting or unusual finds!<\/strong><\/p>\n
We found a Rose-breasted Grosbeak frequenting a feeder.
\nAlso photographed a Great Blue Heron standing in snow at Tuttle Marsh.
\nA 2nd photograph was taken of a Long-tailed Duck in Tawas Bay near Burger King in T.C.
\nOne snow-loving American Robin was counted.
\nOnly 27 turkeys were seen this year, all in Tawas. \u00a0None were counted in Oscoda.
\nOnly 1 Red-headed woodpecker was found. \u00a0It was found in Lakewood Shores. \u00a0None were counted in the Sand Lake area west of Tawas as in the past.
\n8 Rough-legged Hawks were counted in Tawas, only one in Oscoda.
\nOnly 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch was found in Oscoda v.s. 38 W.B. Nuthatches. \u00a0In Tawas, \u00a013 reds \u00a0and 18 White-breasted nuthatches were seen.<\/p>\nThe Grosbeak is the only bird that must be documented in either Count.
\nIt’s the only find classified as a ‘Rare Bird’.\u00a0 5 of us\u00a0 each saw that bird. \u00a0We weren’t successful photographing it in at least 4 attempts.<\/p>\nThe robin, and the heron, and the Long-tailed duck apparently are found frequently enough in northern Michigan in December so as not to cause excitement at Michigan or National headquarters. \u00a0No documentation is needed to claim we saw these unusual (to us) birds.<\/p>\n
In Oscoda 38 species were found of which the Mallard Duck was the most common. In Tawas\u00a0 49 species were found of which the Starling\u00a0 was the most common.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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