Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Answers to Great Backyard Bird Count

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The answers to this week's Backyard Bird Count surprised me. I would have missed both if I hadn't looked them up. Answers below:

The Bird Count still has 1 more day before it ends. What species in Kansas has the largest number sighted so far the last 3 days?

A) Mallard
B) House Sparrow
C) Canada Goose
D) Snow Goose

Answer - Snow Goose - overwhelmingly!


The Canada Goose had the largest number of birds reported in Kansas for 2010. What species was the 2nd largest the same year?

A) Red-winged Blackbird
B) American Goldfinch
C) Dark Eyed Junco
D) Snow Goose
Answer - Red-winged Blackbird

Next blog - next week!

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