The Nampa CBC had a cold, snowy start but ended under sunny skies. Cheryl and I want to thank everyone who participated; we couldn’t do it without you.

The people who supplied food are heroes; what could be better than a bowl of chili or soup, buttered bread and holiday desserts after a cold day of counting birds. Thank you.

The unofficial count day total is 105 birds. There is one gull species that still needs to be confirmed which could put the count at 106. There is also 1 species for count week.

Highlights include 5 blue jays in one place, Swamp Sparrow, Dunlin, Least Sandpipers, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Goldfinch.

There were a few surprise misses: Double crested Cormorant, Black-crowned Night Heron, and Orange-crowned Warbler.

Thanks again. See you next Saturday in Bruneau.

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho