The 29th Annual Vankleek Hill CBC was held on December 17 under unusually
mild conditions (max. of 9 degrees C) with no snow on the ground and little
wind. A record 14,520 birds were found by 43 observers. Previous record was
10,235 birds in 1999. The 54 species observed is the highest after last
year's record of 55.
Here are the highlights:
NEW SPECIES
White-winged Crossbill (8)
Red-breasted Merganser (1)
Cumulative total now stands at 93 species.
TIED HIGH COUNTS (other year or number of years recorded are in brackets):
Ring-necked Duck 3 (2003)
Hooded Merganser 2 (2005)
Great Blue Heron 4 (1999)
Belted Kingfisher 1 (7 years)
Red-winged Blackbird (3 years)
HIGH COUNTS (previous record in brackets):
Snow Goose 1,003 (251)
In 1999 we had the most Snow Geese (251) of any Ontario CBC. This
achievement will likely be repeated again this year!
Canada Goose 8,032 (4,708)
Lesser Scaup 3 (2)
Common Goldeneye 34 (16)
Common Merganser 105 (15)
Wild Turkey 65 (29)
Herring Gull 344 (189)
Great Black-backed Gull 137 (75)
Pileated Woodpecker 7 (6)
American Crows 447 (308)
Brown Creeper 4 (3)
FINCHES:
House Finch 73
White-winged Crossbill 8
Common Redpoll 89
American Goldfinch 336
COUNT SPECIALTY:
Gray Partridge 23 (low)
Thanks to all participants for your time and effort in making the count such
a great success!
Christine Brunet and Jacques Bouvier, compilers
Vankleek Hill CBC
Jacques Bouvier
CP/Box 184
St-Isidore, ON K0C 2B0
(613) 524-1154
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