The 1998 Bald Eagle State Park Christmas Count was held on January 3, 1999. Despite the lousy weather, 14 people in 9 parties were able to cover a good part of the circle. Many waited for the weather to clear in the afternoon before venturing out, which turned out to be a good idea. Listed below are the species seen followed by their numbers in parentheses. Many thanks to the partcipants.

Eugene Zielinski (Compiler for 1998 BESP CC)

Grebe, Pied-billed	1
Heron, Great Blue	7
Swan, Mute	1
Goose, Canada	27
Teal, Green-winged	1
Duck, American Black	94
Mallard	43
Merganser, Hooded	39
Merganser, Common	64
Duck, Ruddy	1
Hawk, Sharp-shinned	2
Hawk, Cooper's	2
Hawk, Red-tailed	10
Kestrel, American	8
Pheasant, Ring-necked	2
Grouse, Ruffed	2
Killdeer	3
Snipe, Common	1
Woodcock, American	1
Gull, Ring-billed	66
Gull, Great Black-backed	1
Dove, Rock	369
Dove, Mourning	178
Owl, Great Horned	1
Kingfisher, Belted	6
Woodpecker, Red-bellied	13
Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied	1
Woodpecker, Downy	27
Woodpecker, Hairy	10
Flicker, Northern	7
Woodpecker, Pileated	6
Lark, Horned	20
Jay, Blue	95
Crow, American	472
Raven, Common	4
Chickadee, Black-capped	101
Titmouse, Tufted	54
Nuthatch, White-breasted	34
Creeper, Brown	6
Wren, Carolina	11
Wren, Winter	4
Kinglet, Golden-crowned	57
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned	4
Bluebird, Eastern	55
Thrush, Hermit	6
Robin, American	385
Mockingbird, Northern	4
Waxwing, Cedar	181
Starling, European	653
Warbler, Yellow-rumped	7

Cardinal, Northern	65
Towhee, Eastern	1
Sparrow, American Tree	342
Sparrow, Field	1
Sparrow, Song	26
Sparrow, Swamp	12
Sparrow, White-throated	114
Junco, Dark-eyed	552
Blackbird, Rusty	31
Grackle, Common	8
Cowbird, Brown-headed	24
Finch, House	25
Goldfinch, American	174
Sparrow, House	157

4679 individuals
64 species