The 10th Huntsville Christmas Bird Count was conducted by 17 field participants yesterday (December 17), under mild and mostly acceptable conditions. The 35 species (average, 37) and 2,205 individuals (average, 2,497) were lower than usual, as expected in this year of poor seed and berry crops, and frozen lakes.
Infrequently observed species: Canada Goose (1) Bufflehead (1) Bald Eagle (1) Long-eared Owl (count week; one seen to crash onto a driveway during the day; apparent broken wing; taken to rehabilitator; not previously recorded on this count) Black-backed Woodpecker (1) All-time Highs: Ruffed Grouse (15) Downy Woodpecker (31) White-breasted Nuthatch (70) Golden-crowned Kinglet (25) All-time Low: Blue Jay (28) They migrated due to lack of food. Finches: Pine Grosbeak (1) Common Redpoll (164) American Goldfinch (9) Evening Grosbeak (count week only) Ron Tozer and Terry Spratt Co-compilers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ron Tozer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
