The 60th South Peel Naturalists' Club Christmas Bird Count (ONPH) was held today December 17 , The preliminary number of species observed stands at 72. Highlights included a Common Yellowthroat at Erindale College, Common Redpoll at daybreak in the Snug Harbour parking lot and Common Loon off Coronation Park in west Oakville and a not so common Gray Catbird at Riverwood https://ebird.org/tripreport/91600?welcome=true
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