While the count was generally pretty slow on Saturday, October 31st, there were plenty of Long-tailed Ducks moving. Almost 500 (497) were counted heading west, compared to a meager 72 going east. Other than Long-tails, a few Bufflehead, Common Mergansers, and White-winged Scoters were seen. Twenty-five American Crows was a relatively light number compared to recent counts. They were joined by three Common Ravens. Two Bonaparte’s Gulls flying east were a highlight. Here is the total breakdown of the count.
| Species | East | West |
|---|---|---|
| Common Loon | 1 | 1 |
| Mallard | 5 | 0 |
| Long-tailed Duck | 72 | 497 |
| Bufflehead | 0 | 3 |
| Duck sp. | 0 | 108 |
| White-winged Scoter | 0 | 13 |
| Red-necked Grebe | 0 | 1 |
| Common Merganser | 0 | 4 |
| Greater Scaup | 3 | 0 |
| Bonaparte’s Gull | 2 | 0 |
