The 28th Ingersoll CBC was held on December 28 in blustery conditions.
Nevertheless, the species total of 61 was above the long term average of
58.4 species and slightly above the most recent 10 year average of 60.2
species. Two new species were added to the count list to bring the
total to 114 species and there were two highest ever counts.
*New species*
Cackling Goose 1
American Green-winged Teal 1
*New high counts*
Wild Turkey 119 (previous high 103 in 2008)
Lapland Longspur 10 (8 in 1999)
*2nd highest counts*
Canada Goose 5293 (5622 in 2002)
Northern Harrier 18 (22 in 1998)
Red-bellied Woodpecker 28 (37 in 2007)
Snow Bunting 5962 (6801 in 1996)
*Species not often observed *
Iceland Gull 4th year
Tufted Titmouse 5th year
Fox Sparrow 5th year
Carolina Wren 7th year
*Very low counts*
Northern Flicker 1 (average 5.7)
American Kestrel 8 (ties lowest ever count of 1983, average 24)
*
Species missed (number of counts of 28 when found)*
Cedar Waxwing 23 counts
Ruffed Grouse 22
White-crowned Sparrow 20
Long-eared Owl 18
Purple Finch 17
Hermit Thrush 14
*Winter Finches*
Common Redpoll 1
Pine Siskin 3
American Goldfinch 447 (5th highest)
Compilers
Dave Martin and Ross Snider
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