Bolivar Bird Count Results 2004-present (Excel spreadsheet)
Bolivar Bird Count Archive: 1984 - 2003 (Excel spreadsheet)
Bolivar Bird Count background information
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March 15 report: The March survey produced 113 species! It was another great day at Bolivar. Scaups (both) and Scoters (all three) were highlights. Flagged by ebird was the Blue Grosbeak sighting and the numbers of Greater Scaup (30) and Western Sandpipers (4200). Another highlight was the singing male Northern Parula seen by all in the tree next to the restaurant.
This month we tried a little harder to count all birds, not just the ones we could identify, so there is a list of generic species to provide a more accurate count of how many feathered flyers were present.
Not counted but seen was a White-faced Whistling-Duck, an escapee from the local collector, in company with a Fulvous Whistling-Duck, also probably an escapee, being very tame.
Many thanks to those who came out for a beautiful warm (hot?) Saturday.
— Tom Kihn, Bolivar Count Compiler
Bolivar Bird Count General Information
If you want to contribute your birding experience and skills for the purchase and preservation of habitat on Bolivar - here's your chance. We are conducting a monthly bird survey of the Bolivar peninsula to document the number of species and individuals that feed, rest and nest on the western end of Bolivar, from Retillon Rd to the Ferry landing, including all land areas. The survey uses Christmas Bird Count protocol and volunteers, like the CBCs but at no cost (donations for Bolivar will, of course, be accepted).
Monthly surveys are held on the third Saturday of every month. We meet at 8:00 AM at the Bolivar side ferry landing parking lot on the right as you leave the ferry. We will divide into area teams, identify and count birds to cover the peninsula from Retillon Rd west, so there is the opportunity to get a wide spectrum of species. We will compile the list at 11:00 AM then participants can bird on their own and report any additional species with numbers via e-mail or phone. Results and participants are posted on this web site, Texbirds and eBird.
