The 22nd Huntsville Christmas Bird Count was held on Tuesday, December 15. There was no snow on the ground and all water was ice-free. Mild temperatures and only occasional light flurries made for good viewing conditions.
Preliminary results show: Total Species: 42 (average is 39) Total Individuals: 3,341 (average is 3,079) Observers in the Field: 21 New Species for the Count: Lesser Scaup (male; observed well by experienced birders) New Highest Counts (previous high in brackets): Bufflehead: 52 (23) Northern Cardinal: 17 (10) Finches: Purple Finch: 142 Common Redpoll: 178 Pine Siskin: 119 American Goldfinch: 139 Evening Grosbeak: 19 Thanks to all participants. Ron Tozer, Compiler Dwight, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
