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  • 2015 Fort Peck Christmas Bird Count

    Chuck Carlson, For the Courier|Dec 2, 2015

    The 41st Annual Fort Peck Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Saturday, Dec. 19. In the last 40 years we have found a total of 130 species within the Ft. Peck CBC circle, including Bald Eagle, Mallard, Common Goldeneye and Black-capped Chickadee, which have been seen in every one of the counts. There are also many species that have been seen in all but one or two of the counts. Christmas Bird Counts are held in all of North America and in places like Antarctica, and in the far north o...

  • 40th Annual Fort Peck Bird Count Dec. 20

    Chuck Carlson, For The Courier|Nov 26, 2014

    The 40th Annual Fort Peck Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be held this year on Dec. 20. In the last 39 years we have found a total of 128 species within the Ft. Peck CBC circle, including Bald Eagle, Mallard, Common Goldeneye and Black-capped Chickadee, which have been seen in every one of the counts. There also many species that have been seen in all but one or two of the counts. Two new species were found last year – Common Raven and Ferruginous Hawk. Christmas Bird Counts are held in all of North America and in places like Antarctica, and i...