The 15th edition of the Casselman-Foret Larose CBC took place on January 2,
2019. Twenty-two field observers and 4 feeder watchers participated on this
cold and calm day. Cold temperatures preceding this count made for the lack
of open water.
Total Species: 48 (15-year average = 45)
Total Individuals: 7271 (15-year average = 6059)
The following two species bring the cumulative species total to 81
Belted Kingfisher (1) and Fox Sparrow (1)
Noteworthy record highs: (previous highs in parenthesis)
Glaucous Gull 100 (58 in 2014)
White-breasted Nuthatch 72 (60 in 2016)
Pine Grosbeak 41 (39 in 2007)
Common Redpoll 757 (484 in 2012)
Evening Grosbeak 284 (145 in 2010)
Noteworthy tied records: (previous ties in parenthesis)
Pileated Woodpecker 8 (2016)
White-crowned Sparrow 1 (2014)
Song Sparrow 1 (2016)
Notable absences:
Waterfowl due to the lack of open water
Gray Partridge: this is the 3rd consecutive year
Brown Creeper
Christine Trudeau
Compiler
Provenance : Courrier pour Windows 10
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