January 2007 Rare Bird Report

By Laura Sare

The weather made for a low bird report, but we still got some good birds. Ruth Starr reported seeing 6 Cedar Waxwings eating snow at her house, even though she had two sources of water for the birds. Interesting behavior.

  Tundra Swan

  1 on 1/16, Caprock Canyons SP, Briscoe Co., Deanna Oberheu

  Canvasback

  2 on 1/17, Jim's Lake, Hutchinson Co., Rudy Cadra

  Hooded Merganser

  2 on 1/17, Jim's Lake, Hutchinson Co., Rudy Cadra

  Common Merganser

  1 on 1/17, Jim's Lake, Hutchinson Co., Rudy Cadra

  9 on 1/25, Hemphill Co., Lynn Barber

  10 on 1/27, Lake MacKenzie, Briscoe Co., PBC

  White-tailed Kite

  2 on 1/11, Palo Duro Canyon, Randall Co., Ray Matlack

  Bald Eagle

  1 on 1/3, Moore Co., Melissa Morgan

  2 on 1/15, Greenbelt Reservoir, Donley Co., Irene

  1 on 1/27, Lake MacKenzie, Briscoe Co., PBC

  Golden Eagle

  1 on 1/25, Hartley Co., Lynn Barber

  Prairie Falcon

  1 on 1/25, Hemphill Co., Lynn Barber

  1 on 1/25, Hutchinson Co., Lynn Barber

  1 on 1/27, Swisher Co., PBC

  Great Horned Owl

  2 on 1/8, Amarillo, Potter Co., Laura Sare

  2 on 1/27, Tule Lake, Swisher Co., PBC

  Short-eared Owl

  1 on 1/9, Randall Co., Ray Matlack

  Eastern Bluebird

  9 on 1/27, Tule Lake, Swisher Co., PBC

  Mountain Bluebird

  10 on 1/25, Hansford Co., Lynn Barber

  12 on 1/25, Hartley Co., Lynn Barber

  2 on 1/27, Briscoe Co., PBC

  Field Sparrow

  1 on 1/27, Lake MacKenzie, Brisoce Co., PBC