The CBC for the Caledon circle (which includes the NW and north central parts of Caledon, plus Erin, HIllsburg and Orangeville) was held on Saturday Dec 29. It was a cold day (wind chill of -13 except in protected areas) with no snow on the ground and open flowing waters following a very warm day on Friday. We had 28 observers and finished with an enjoyable pot luck dinner. The overall impression was of a dearth of the normal winter residents, especially at feeders which often had no birds. 38 species vs 40.3 average over last 10 years. Individual birds was higher - 4,391 vs average of 3,937. Record highs - Bohemian Waxwing (513; previous 350 in 2010), Black Duck (14; previous 9 in 2013), Bald Eagle (2, tied with 2012). The second highest number of Canada Geese (1,229) boosted the count of individual birds. Lots of misses - Sharp-shinned Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Kingfisher, GC Kinglet, Cedar Waxwing, Snow Bunting, Pine Siskin.
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