Conditions on the Huntsville count were good for birding (calm, sunny, relatively mild, little snow on the ground, water mostly open).
Observers: 43 Total species: 41 (average: 39) Total individuals: 4,256 (average 3,136) Record high counts: Wild Turkey (218), Pileated Woodpecker (27), Northern Shrike (9) Low numbers: Blue Jay (74; only three previous lower counts. Major movement south this fall.) Unusual species for this count: Red-bellied Woodpecker (1), American Robin (2), Bohemian Waxwing (48), House Sparrow (4 at a feeder; the first of this species since 2010) Finches: Pine Grosbeak (126), Red Crossbill (9), Common Redpoll (264), American Goldfinch (110), Evening Grosbeak (190; highest count since 1995) Ron Tozer Compiler -- 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 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.
