By Christian Woodard
Warmer temperatures and clear weather led to one of the most successful Audubon Christmas bird counts in years. Forty-four bird-watchers participated, more than double last year’s participation. Pam Randles of the Takshanuk Watershed Council reported that volunteers spent more than 60 cumulative hours in 21 survey areas between Haines and Mosquito Lake.
Fair weather apparently also brought out the birds. The Haines winter bird list includes 38 common species, but observers reported…
