[Birdnews]Cedar Creek CBC results
The thirty-seventh Cedar Creek CBC tallied 76 species of 26,029 individuals on Dec 17. Highlights included record high counts for Northern Shoveler, Red-breasted Merganser, Dunlin, Ring-billed Gull and Bald Eagle while record low counts were recorded for Northern Flicker, White-throated Sparrow and Song Sparrow. Two new species for the count, Pileated Woodpecker and Northern Waterthrush brought the all time count to 164 species. The full results will be sent out to all participants. Thanks to everyone who helped with the count. Paul Pratt -- 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: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. 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.
[Birdnews]56th Minden CBC results....
Hi everyone, The 56th Minden CBC was held on Saturday, Dec. 17th. Conditions were relatively good with mild temperatures (-3C to 0C), low winds (5-15 kph), overcast skies with occasional flurries/snow. Here are the preliminary results, as data is still trickling in from feeder watchers. Field Observers: 28 Feeder Watchers: 18 Species Found: 49 (above 20 yr average of 45.6 sp) Total Numbers: 3497 (significantly lower than the 20 yr average of 4287) Highlights: Overall, a very quiet day as there is little natural food in the woods. However, the day was punctuated with several good finds: Peregrine Falcon - (1) new for count. Adult hunting pigeons in downtown Minden. Boreal Chickadee - (1) first since 2001 and only the second since 1986. Overwintering with a flock of BCCH near Furnace Falls. Winter Wren - (1) 3rd record and first since 1996. Found at the end of Jopling Rd., along the Irondale River. Red-necked Grebe - (1) 5th record. In open water on Gull Lake Greater Scaup - (2) 2nd record and the first since 2003. A pair of birds at Sandy Bay on Gull Lake. Red-winged Blackbird - (1) 7th record. Near Moore Falls. Winter Finches: Evening Grosbeak - (596) - highest number since 2005. Pine Grosbeak - (25) Red Crossbill - (1) Pine Siskin - (1) Common Redpoll - (5) American Goldfinch - (168) Other notables: Bohemian Waxwing - (52) Red-bellied Woodpecker - (4) Count high Bufflehead - (18) Notable misses: Northern Shrike Thanks to all the participants. Cheers, Ed Poropat -- 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: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. 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.
[Birdnews]Eastern towhee at feeder
I know it’s a pretty common bird just unusual in winter I think for southern Ontario. It’s at our feeder in Acton . -- 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: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. 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.
