2009 Annual Census

2009 Annual Bird Census for Colonial Waterbirds on the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Sundown Island (POC). Included in this gallery are photos taken by Tim and Peggy Wilkinson in March 2009, the beginning of the breeding season for colonial waterbirds. To read more, visit www.sundownisland.org.

Updated: Jun 27, 2009 7:29pm PST

2008 Annual Census

The colonial-waterbird 2008 annual-census takers were: Chester Smith, Warden of Sundown Island, Ed Taylor, David Newstead (Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program), Andy Kasner (Audubon), Clare Lee and Robyn Cobb (Fish & Wildlife Services), Kim Withers (TAMUCC), Diane Nunley (TOS) and Marcy Spears (Houston). View larger images of photos: ...

Updated: Jun 17, 2008 8:18pm PST

2007 Annual Census

These photos were taken on Sundown Island two weeks before the annual census.

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 4:33am PST

2006 Annual Census

2006 Annual Bird Count on Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Sundown Island, Port O'Connor, Texas in Matagorda Bay

Updated: Jun 09, 2006 4:03am PST

2005 Annual Census

These photos were taken on Sundown Island the day of the annual bird count, May 20, 2005. Lots of pelicans!

Updated: Jun 17, 2005 4:40am PST