Hi Folks,
The 57th / 112th Annual CBC for Sault Ste. Marie Ontario/Michigan was
conducted on Dec 17/2011
Count Day started off clear and cold at about -16C at 4:30am in the
morning but warmed up to -4C at around 5:30pm.
Overall results were above average as was volunteer participation (70).
Franklin's Gull (observed, identified and photographed by Kirk Zufelt at
the local landfill) was a NEW species for the count.
Other Highlights include:
Horned Grebe 1
Gadwall 37
Green-winged Teal 1
American Wigeon 3
Wood Duck 1
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Iceland Gull 3
Thayer's Gull 1
Glaucous Gull 17
Great Horned Owl 2
Snowy Owl 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Wild Turkey 7
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 1
Hoary Redpoll 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
Common Grackle 1
A Summary of the "Summary of Results" is below:
# of BIRDS - New All Time High - 12191
PREVIOUS HIGH - 11066
55 YEAR AVE - 4215
# of BIRD SPECIES (count day) - New All Time High - 68
PREVIOUS HIGH - 65
55 YEAR AVE - 40
# of BIRD SPECIES (count day/week) - Above Average - 69
PREVIOUS HIGH - 71
55 YEAR AVE - 42
NEW SPECIES - Franklin's Gull 1
SPECIES ALL TIME HIGH
Black-capped Chickadee 1533
Common Redpoll 926
Pine Siskin 235
Tundra Swan 163
Red-breasted Nuthatch 106
Downy Woodpecker 72
Bald Eagle 58
Gadwall 37
Pileated Woodpecker 37
Brown Creeper 22
Wild Turkey 7
TIE with ALL-TIME HIGH
Common Loon 6
10 MOST ABUNDANT Spp.
European Starling 2438
Herring Gull 2237
Black-capped Chickadee 1533
Common Redpoll 926
Mallard 827
American Goldfinch 664
Rock Pigeon 645
Common Raven 555
American Crow 267
White-winged Crossbill 257
ABOVE 55 YEAR AVERAGE
European Starling 2438
Herring Gull 2237
Mallard 827
American Goldfinch 664
Rock Pigeon 645
Common Raven 555
American Crow 267
White-winged Crossbill 257
Mourning Dove 175
Blue Jay 148
Bohemian Waxwing 117
Common Goldeneye 99
Hairy Woodpecker 61
White-breasted Nuthatch 56
Canada Goose 53
Commom Merganser 33
Hooded Merganser 26
American Black Duck 22
Dark-eyed Junco 22
Glaucous Gull 17
Golden-crowned Kinglet 16
American Tree Sparrow 13
Sharp-tailed Grouse 12
Northern Cardinal 9
Northern Shrike 7
Ruffed Grouse 6
Bufflehead 5
Rough-legged Hawk 4
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Hoary Redpoll 4
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Mute Swan 3
American Wigeon 3
Iceland Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 2
American Robin 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Green-winged Teal 1
Wood Duck 1
Long-tailed Duck 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Thayer's Gull 1
Merlin 1
Thayer's Gull 1
Barred Owl 1
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 1
BELOW 55 YEAR AVERAGE
Snow Bunting 100
Pine Grosbeak 37
Evening Grosbeak 9
House Sparrow 6
Purple Finch 4
Cedar Waxwing 2
SPECIES < 5 OBSERVATIONS
Rough-legged Hawk 4
Purple Finch 4
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Hoary Redpoll 4
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Mute Swan 3
American Wigeon 3
Iceland Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 2
Snowy Owl 2
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Horned Grebe 1
Green-winged Teal 1
Wood Duck 1
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Common Grackle 1
Long-tailed Duck 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Merlin 1
Thayer's Gull 1
Barred Owl 1
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 1
Franklin's Gull 1
COUNT WEEK ONLY
Short-eared Owl 1
10 NOTICEABLE ABSENTEES
House Finch
Gray Jay
Red Crossbill
Boreal Chickadee
Harlequin Duck
Gyrfalcon
Black-backed Woodpecker
Peregrine Falcon
Ken McIlwrick
Sault Ste. Marie, ON., Canada
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