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January 2, 1971, 2nd WhiteHouse Bird Count, N and S grounds, 10-11 a.m. Calm, brkn. 30-35°F.
w/ Michael J. Farrell, Visitor Staff, White House & Bob Levey, Washington Post.
Species Today 12/27/69
Rock Dove 2& 1
Red-bellied Wpkr. - 1
Downy Wpkr. 1 -
Blue Jay 2 1
Fish Crow 1 1
Mockingbird 6 6
Robin - 1
Starling 67 85
House Sparrow 49 69
Cardinal 4 3
Common Goldfinch 2 -
Rufous-sided Towhee 1F -
Slate-color Junco 3 -
White-thrtd. Sparrow 8 -
Song Sparrow 2 -
Species & # 13/118 9/168
Seen at Lafayette Square afterwards:
Rock Doves - 250&, Blue Jay 1
Starlings - 60, House Sparrow - 30&
January 3, 1971, Pine Hill, near home: 2:30-3 p.m. Windy, clear and cold.
Mourning Dove - 2 Car. Chickadee - 4 Starling - 25 Com. Goldfinch - 2
Blue Jay - 4 Car. Wren - 1 House Sp. 4
Jan. 14, 1971 - Riggs NB, DuPont Circle, D.C. 1 p.m. Cedar Waxwings on berried shrubs.
Jan. 16, 1971 - C&O Canal Lock 12 to Plummers Island. 12-12:45 noon. Clear, calm, 25°F.
Turkey Vulture - 2 Blue Jay Crusted snow.
Pileated Woodpecker - 1 Common Crows
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1 Carolina Chickadee
Downy Woodpecker - 2 Cardinal - 1 pr.
Jan. 17, 1971, Pine Hill near home - 4:4:30 p.m. EST. Clear, calm, 30°F Crusted snow.
Downy Woodpecker - 2-3
Eastern Phoebe - 1 calling in pine-oak, tail wagging while perched. Flew between perches
Blue Jay - 4 White-breasted Nuthatch - 4
Common Crow - 4 Mockingbird
Carolina Chickadee - 6 Starlings and Common Goldfinches
February 8, 1971, Pine Hill, 3-3:30 p.m. Clear, calm, 45°F
Few birds, compared to 12's the weekend before:
Mourning Doves Red-bellied Woodpekcer Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jays Common Crows Carolina Chickadees Mocker, Starling Cardinals