Sea Watch Count - 12/22/08

Counter: Dan Berard

Snow Goose - 103
Brant - 23
Canada Goose - 672
Tundra Swan - 16
American Black Duck - 38
Mallard - 13
Green-winged Teal - 89
Greater Scaup - 40
Lesser Scaup - 14
Bufflehead - 21
Red-breasted Merganser - 7

Total - 1,036

Notes: This was the last day of the season for the Avalon Sea Watch. The low temps and high wind seemed to be a swift kick to the undertail coverts for many waterfowl, resulting in a nice showing of ducks, geese, and swans with most flocks relatively low (by high flock 'o geese standards).

Thank you to everyone who made this season possible: everyone at the Cape May Bird Observatory and all the sea hardy visitors!

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