Subject: Census Count: Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge, Yakima County, Washington
Date: Nov 26 22:12:21 1999
From: kdturley at bentonrea.com - kdturley at bentonrea.com
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This count taken from the observation platform and the pathway that
follows Toppenish Creek from the platform to the refuge headquarters.
Weather was a clear 40 to 50 with a slight breeze.
Birds seen:
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 120
American Wigeon (Anas americana) 15
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 250
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 2
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) 75
Green-Winged Teal (Anas crecca) 25
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 4
Unidentified Accipiter (Accipiter sp.) 1
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 2
Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 5
California Quail (Callipepla californica) 30
Rock Dove (Columba livia) 35
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) 1
Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica) 12
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 20
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 14
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 10
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 12