The cold weather of the 122nd 蜜柚APP Christmas Bird Count (2021-2022 season) resulted in less open water and therefore fewer birds, but also fewer participants to find those birds. While the total number of birds (315,500) was down 6% from last year, it was still above the 10-year average. The 135 species reported was down from last year’s 141, but about average. Seven species were found at least on all but two counts. Unusual reports included Harlan’s Hawk, American Pipit, and Northern Waterthrush, all reported only once before, and Common Yellowthroat reported twice before. There were 11 first county winter records (vs 29 last year). The steadily expanding populations of Trumpeter Swans, Bald Eagles, Wild Turkeys, and Eurasian Collared-Doves all set new records, as did Cooper’s and Rough-legged Hawks, American Crows, Dark-eyed Juncos, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. In all it was a mostly good year for feeder birds, woodpeckers, doves, warblers, sparrows, and gallinaceous birds...