Hi Here are a few more highlights from the St. Catharines Christmas Bird Count.
35 observers 79 species (average 76) 15,753 individuals (average 26,373) ** lowest number since 1986! Challenging conditions - snowed most of the day. First record for the count Yellow Warbler!!!! Record high counts Northern Harriers 9 Short Eared Owl 17 Red Bellied woodpecker 18 White-throated Sparrow 56 (Juncos 1118 - second highest count) Lowest count since 1988 Mallard 322 Greater Scaup 0 Long tailed duck 3 Red-tailed Hawk 52 Herring Gull 190 Blue Jay 180 American Crow 105 (lowest count since 1978; high count in 1994 - 11,050) Black-capped Chickadee 214 Tufted Titmouse 1 Mockingbird 26 House Sparrow 1070 Nice to have on the count Black-crowned Night Heron 1 Rough-legged Hawk 7 Ring-necked Pheasant 2 American Coot 1 Iceland gull 1 Lesser Black Backed Gull 2 Snowy Owl 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Northern Shrike 2 Snow Goose 3 Regards Marcie ********************************************************** Marcie Jacklin Fonthill, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] sign the online petition to SAVE MARCY'S WOODS at http://www.petitiononline.com/MarcyWds/petition.html ********************************************************** Marcie Jacklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.