Hi
Here are a few more highlights from the St. Catharines Christmas Bird
Count.
35 observers
79 species (average 76)
15,753 individuals (average 26,373) ** lowest number since 1986!
Challenging conditions - snowed most of the day.
First record for the count
Yellow Warbler!!!!
Record high counts
Northern Harriers 9
Short Eared Owl 17
Red Bellied woodpecker 18
White-throated Sparrow 56
(Juncos 1118 - second highest count)
Lowest count since 1988
Mallard 322
Greater Scaup 0
Long tailed duck 3
Red-tailed Hawk 52
Herring Gull 190
Blue Jay 180
American Crow 105 (lowest count since 1978;
high count in 1994 - 11,050)
Black-capped Chickadee 214
Tufted Titmouse 1
Mockingbird 26
House Sparrow 1070
Nice to have on the count
Black-crowned Night Heron 1
Rough-legged Hawk 7
Ring-necked Pheasant 2
American Coot 1
Iceland gull 1
Lesser Black Backed Gull 2
Snowy Owl 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Northern Shrike 2
Snow Goose 3
Regards
Marcie
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