Cool species, warm weather, and missing birds characterizes the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) this season. The Top Species this season was the Amazon Kingfisher at Laredo making its first appearance on a United States Christmas Bird Count. Texas set records with 112 CBCs, 3333 birders and 7970 party-hours. However, it was not a good season for high species tallies. The 382 species reported across the State was the highest in six seasons, but most species tallies for individual CBCs came in lower than expected. Wikipedia reported 2016 as the 3rd record breaking year in a row for warmth. It felt warm leading up to the CBC season as compilers started preparing for their “weather roulette”. Half of the Texas CBCs are conducted during the first week of the season. Compilers defend their day of the week from “trespass compilers”, watch the forecast every day, do a weather dance, say many prayers, and grit their teeth to make the best of what Mother Nature dishes...