2017 ARNHA Wildlife Count Results Are In!

nnThis year ARNHA Wildlife Count volunteers were out in full force to document bird and wildlife populations found along the Lower American River. Twelve teams including 1 team in a canoe counted 14326 birds in 119 species and other animal species. See their details of their efforts and some exciting wildlife observations noted in the linked checklists below.

ThenAmerican River Natural History Association (ARNHA) launched an effort back inn1986 to count bird and wildlife species observed along the Lower AmericannRiver spanning from Hazel Avenue to the mouth at the Sacramento River. The 33rdnAnnual ARNHA Wildlife Count was held on Saturday December 2 2017 and joinednby 68 participants.

Count results are submitted by team leaders via eBird so that data is available to citizens and scientists around the world. The data is also utilized by the staff at Effie Yeaw Nature Center and ARNHA to follow the population trends of various species in the American River Parkway. Citizen Science efforts such as this assist us in tracking the potential effects of droughts and climate change on bird populations.

 

 

2017 Count Team Results (opens in Excel)

2017 Data Summary (opens in Excel)

 

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Team 1 – HAWKS

Sailor Bar (N – Hazel tonBridge)

 

Team 2 – MAGPIES

Upper Sunrise (S – Hazelnto Bridge)

 

Team 3 – DUCKS

Sacramento Bar

 

Team 4 – EAGLES

Riverbend

Hagen Park

Rossmoor Bar – Barrow’s Goldeneye

Rossmoor Bar – El MantonDr

 

Team 5 – HERONS

Ancil Hoffman Trail/NaturenStudy Area

Team 6 – BLUEBIRDS

William B. Pond (N)nArden Bar to Arden

 

Team 7 – FALCONS

Riverbend to Gristmill

Gristmill Rec Area

Mayhew Drain to Wattn– observed a coyote catch a Canada Goose!

Gristmill to LarchmontnPark–ARNHA Route

 

Team 8 – OWLS

Bushy Lake

Near CSUS-Guy WestnBridge to Watt

Team 9 – HUMMINGBIRDS

Cap City Fwy to Watt (S)

 

Team 10 – MEADOWLARKS

Discovery Park

Camp Pollack/Quarry Pond

 

Team 11 – BEAVERS

Floating on River fromnGristmill to Larchmont Park

 

Team 12 – OTTERS

Sutter’s Landing