On Tuesday December 30th a dry run was conducted of what is hoped to become the annual Lanark Highlands CBC. It is centred on Watson's Corners, northwest of the village of Lanark in Lanark County. The day started with pouring rain that changed to intermittent drizzel through the day. 2843 birds of 33 species were seen by 30 field observers and 10 feeder watchers:
Common Merganser (3) Red-tailed Hawk (5) Rough-legged Hawk (1) Bald Eagle (2) Ruffed Grouse (10) Wild Turkey (25) Rock Pigeon (72) Mourning Dove (139) Barred Owl (2) Downy Woodpecker (23) Hairy Woodpecker (32) Pileated Woodpecker (1) Northern Shrike (3) Blue Jay (76) American Crow (173) Common Raven (35) Black-capped Chickadee (575) Red-breasted Nuthatch (22) White-breasted Nuthatch (40) Brown Creeper (2) Golden-crowned Kinglet (5) European Starling (349) American Tree Sparrow (51) Dark-eyed Junco (7) Northern Cardinal (9) Pine Grosbeak (1) House Finch (1) Common Redpoll (698) Hoary Redpoll (2) Pine Siskin (4) American Goldfinch (52) Evening Grosbeak (387) House Sparrow (36) Mike Jaques [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Mike Jaques" <[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.
