Hi Everyone The 37th Dunrobin-Breckenridge CBC took place on December 30,2017. A total of 43 species were recorded by 50 field observers. Due to the frigid weather this is below the count average of 50 species. A total of 4,612 individuals were recorded. The record high is 12,884 in 1985/86.
The following highlights were recorded. New Species: Chipping Sparrow. This brings the overall total to 118 species in 37 years. Records highs: Previous highs are shown in parentheses, followed by year. Downy Woodpecker 116 (89,1984) Pileated Woodpecker 35 (33,2016) Tied record highs: Previous highs shown in parentheses, followed by year. Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 (2,2011) Winter Wren 1 (1,93,04) Other species of interest include: Northern Harrier 5th record Short-eared Owl 3rd record. Finches: Pine Grosbeak 0 Purple Finch 7 Red Crossbill 0 White-winged Crossbill 0 Common Redpoll 0 Hoary Redpoll 0 Pine Siskin 0 American Goldfinch 523 Evening Grosbeak 3 I'd like to thank my wife Laurie for preparing the wonderful supper and thank all of the participants. Many thanks to the participants who generously brought appetizers, deserts, salads and vino to the compilation dinner. Certainly not expected but much appreciated. I’d also like to thank the Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club and the Club des ornithologues de l'Outaouais for their continued support. All the best in 2018! Bruce Di Labio CBC Compiler _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
