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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June 21 report: With a total species of 72 we did not set any new records, but it is always great fun to bird and see friends at the Houston Audubon Bolivar monthly survey. Young birds for this month included Willets, Clapper Rail, Laughing Gull, Forster's, Loggerhead Shrike, Mockingbird and Cardinal. Many thanks to participants, Kathleen Hunsdorf, Marilyn Kircus, Arlette Keene, Nina Sitra, and Joe Kennedy. Our most unusual sightings were, 2 Whimbrel and a lone Spotted Sandpiper. A single unusual looking Black-bellied Plover that would not lift his wings gave us the opportunity to notice the BB's white rump and patterned breast to distinguish it from the American Golden Plover.

Shorebird migration will be at the next phase for the July 19th survey and it will be interesting to note the differences between the June and July counts.

— Stennie Meadours

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.