With recent warm temperatures, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 27 could turn up some unexpected species. “We’re seeing more oddballs,” said Pam Randles of the Takshanuk Watershed Council. “Birds we wouldn’t expect at this time of year.”
Since a local count started 17 years ago, species like hummingbirds and surf scoters have migrated later in the season. Some migrants haven’t even gone south. This year, Randles is especially interested in the Eurasian…