Nogales CBC - 2025

Nogales CBC - 2025

PRELIMINARY INFO FROM THE 2025 CBC - This was the 41st annual Nogales count, and as expected, bird numbers were very low. Our 71 participants still had many rare birds and surprisingly, our initial species total is an above-average 153. This number could change slightly after review. The weather was great, with a cool start of 42 and a warm, sunny afternoon high of 79 degrees. 71 people counted this year.  Some of the highlights include Sage Thrasher, Williamson's Sapsucker, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zone-tailed Hawk, Long-eared Owl, Summer Tanager, and Monk Parakeets (second year in a row) all of which have been recorded 5 or less times in the past 40 years of counting. For the first time in many years, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jays were seen. We did not add any new species to the count this year. Pine Siskins were among the most notable misses.

Thanks again to all that helped!

 

If you are curious about what we have seen since on this count since 1985, averages and number of years we have seen particular species, click on the Historical tab, also to the right ---->

Here is a link to the CBC map:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1tTdMV2lNMHLVsFVAT6JEjxjBKITzXU4&usp=sharing

Tapping on the various map sections with give you a written description and details of what to expect in each sector. More info about this year's count will be added in early December so be sure to check back then.

Thanks to all of you who make this fun day possible!

 

Bill Lisowsky    <ykswosil@gmail.com>   (520-987-0187)

Green Kingfisher seen during 2023 CBC