On 12/28/24, Dubuque Audubon members and volunteers participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count.  Unseasonably high temperatures were both a blessing and a curse, as an iceless river lead to lower than normal numbers for waterfowl. Observers, however, added Greater White-fronted Goose (5) to the list for the first time in Dubuque count history.  Also of note, Eurasian Tree Sparrows tallied at a whopping 23, shattering the previous CBC record high of 5, indicating this non-native species is gaining a strong foothold in the county.

Audubon would like to thank those who participated both in the field and at their home feeders.

See full results on our Birds page.