The 59th Carleton Place CBC was held on Saturday 27 December in Spring-like conditions with no snow on the ground except in the bush, streams running and Mississippi Lake more open than usual. We had 44 species (above average) and 5829 individuals (below average).
New to the Count: Bald Eagle 2 - overdue as we have had them in count week several times. High Counts: Canada Goose 318 (previous high 101) Cooper's Hawk 3 (1) Tied the Previous High Count: Merlin 1 Northern Hawk-Owl 1 (the famous Almonte bird cooperated) Winter species included: Bohemian Waxwing 53 Snow Bunting 326 Pine Grosbeak 1 Purple Finch 5 Common Redpoll 732 Pine Siskin 1 (and more seen at feeders the next day) Evening Grosbeak 66 People looking for the Hawk-Owl found the following count week species: American Robin Red-winged Blackbird White-winged Crossbill Mike Jaques [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Mike Jaques" <[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.
