It was a good birding day, sunny but with a cool breeze in the morning. Temperatures were fairly steady around minus 12 C. The four bigger lakes all had open water, as did the river. Snow was 10 cm maximum and less most places. Preliminary results follow.
Total Observers: 41 Total Species: 40 (average is 38) Total Individuals: 3303 (average is 3020) New Species for the Count: Tundra Swan (1) and Great Horned Owl (1), both photographed. New High Counts: Common Raven (174) and Hoary Redpoll (8), the latter photographed. Unusual Species for this Count: Golden Eagle (Count Week), Belted Kingfisher (2), Song Sparrow (1) and White-throated Sparrow (2) Finches: Evening Grosbeak (22), Pine Grosbeak (129), Red Crossbill (1), Common Redpoll (49), Hoary Redpoll (8) and American Goldfinch (6) Thanks to all the field observers and feeder watchers. Ron Tozer Huntsville CBC Compiler, Dwight, ON -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
