Four observers, Daryl Johnson, Kurleen Wen, Jennifer Lawson and Carol Hartwig (and Bob Down for a portion of the count) conducted a Coastal Bird Survey on Cowichan Estuary North-Khenipsen Road Sunday, January 12 from Noon to 1:30 PM. Visibility was good during the high tide with a rippled surface. A total of 18 species were observed including 74 American Widgeon, 560 Unidentified Gull, 497 Bufflehead, 37 Common Goldeneye, 1 Common Merganser, 14 Mallard, 3 Mute Swan, 54 Trumpeter Swan, 53 Mew Gull, 11 Surf Scoter, 6 Hooded Merganser, 3 Bald Eagle, 3 Double-crested Cormorant, 6 Pelagic Cormorant, 4 Canada Goose, 2 Horned Grebe, 1 Northwestern Crow, and 1 Belted Kingfisher. This was a total of 1330 waterbirds. This record has been filed with the BC Coastal Waterbird Survey.
Cowichan Valley Naturalists
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