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The Winter Waterfowl Count is usually held during the first week of January and is normally the coldest event in which the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists participate. This year, the count was held on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Unlike last year where the temperature ranged around -14 C, the weather was quite mild for this year’s event. Eight birders participated, three fewer participants than the record year of 2008.
One has to give the participants full credit as usually they experience cold, inclement weather, and sub-zero temperatures with high wind chill factors. Fortunately, this was not the case during this year’s count. Also, it is hard to maintain enthusiasm when often only one or two bird species are found, in spite of their efforts.