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Fowl figures tallied

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Today's News-Herald
Published Monday, January 25, 2010 11:06 PM MST

Many birders flocked from all over to the annual Christmas Bird Count, and organizers said they were impressed with all of the numbers reported.

Submitted Photo White-faced Ibis fly during the annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 29 at the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge.

Officials said 36 volunteers counted 43,792 birds and documented 121 species in and around the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Dec. 29, according to a press release. In 2008, volunteers counted 10,954 birds and 112 species.

“The discrepancy lies with the American coot,” according to the release. “(More than) 27,000 of this waterfowl species were counted in 2009, compared to 3,261 in 2008 and the 10 additional volunteers didn’t hurt.”

Along with birders from Arizona, there were volunteers from Alaska, Canada, Florida, Minnesota and Indiana, said DeeDee DeLorenzo, Audubon Society event coordinator.

“We had great participation this year,” she said. “The more eyes we can have in the field, the more thoroughly we can canvas the refuge. It was just a wonderful effort, and I can’t thank all the volunteers enough for their time.”

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