The Inaugural Sandbanks Christmas Bird count December 22 2015 29 dedicated individuals set out look in every corner of this underbirded area Weather was cloudy with extensive periods of drizzle and rain with a high of 12cel With the non winter conditions all the bodies of water were wide open. Preliminary results
76 species (11045 individuals) + 3 count week species (Double-crested Cormorant, Barred Owl and Belted Kingfisher) High counts .. .everything!! Since it is a new count. Low counts. Raptors due to weather. Snow Buntings, Horned Larks and winter finches were lower than what are here most winters Species of interest Waterfowl (20 species)1745 Canada Geese (most abundant species for count)46 Tundra Swans9 American Wigeon16 Northern Pintail4 Green-winged Teal8 Canvasbacks1131 Redheads25 Ring-necked Ducks1740 Long-tailed Ducks Other species:2 Common Loons, 3 Horned Grebes1 Bald Eagle11 Turkey Vultures1 Purple Sandpiper2 American Woodcocks1 Little Gull4 Snowy Owls1 Townsend's Solitaire1 Northern Mockingbird6 White-crowned Sparrows1 Red-winged Blackbird, 1 Common Grackle1 Purple Finch Tyler HoarSandbanks cbc compiler _______________________________________________ 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
