[Birdnews] Carleton Place CBC Results

2021-01-02 Thread iain wilkes via birdnews
Happy New Year to All of You. On December 27th, 30 field and 29 feeder observers participated in the 70th Carleton Place CBC. The weather was mild with little snow cover and open water. 8338 individuals and 51 species were recorded which was very close to our all time high numbers. There wer

[Birdnews]Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count Results

2023-01-04 Thread iain wilkes via birdnews
On December 27th, the 72nd Carleton Place CBC was conducted. It was a mild day with lots of snow on the ground as 33 observers took to the field and 25 residents did the feeder watch. There were 47 species and 7233 individual birds recorded, neither of which were record highs but jolly decent

[Birdnews]Merlins Carleton Place

2023-04-02 Thread iain wilkes via birdnews
Once again the Merlins of Carleton Place returned to their favorite perches. Like the swallows of Capistrano these wizards of the sky dependably arrive at this point in Spring within sight of my home on Herriott St. The spring has sprung The grass has riz I wonder where the bluebirds is The bird

[Birdnews]Carleton Place Christmas Bird Coutnt Results

2024-01-01 Thread iain wilkes via birdnews
Greetings all: On Dec. 27th the 73rd Carleton Place CBC was held. There were 33 field and 21 feeder observers out in the fog and rain with virtually no snow anywhere. The most significant observation was the nearly complete lack of some winter species such as Grosbeaks, Waxwings(no Gauloise

[Birdnews]Carleton Place 74th Christmas Bird Count

2025-01-02 Thread iain wilkes via birdnews
Happy New Year to All On Dec 27th, 33 field observers took to the wilds of Carleton Place and surroundings to espy as many birds as possible, all in support of the Audubon CBC. The field observers were supported by 22 feeder observers tucked warmly in their abodes. The day was mostly cloudy w