The Petroglyphs CBC was held on Sunday, January 4. A total of 38 species and 3932 birds were found. The highlights were Red-bellied Woodpecker (new for the count), t Northern Goshawks (equals high), 51 Wild Turkeys (new high), 89 Rock Pigeons (new high), 93 Mourning Doves (new high), 1 Great Gray Owl (equals high), Belted Kingfisher (equals high).
Other birds of interest were 3 Barred Owls, 2 Black-backed Woodpeckers, 11 bohemian Waxwings, 43 Pine Grosbeaks, 12 Purple Finches, 3 Red Crossbills, 80 White-winged Crossbills, 206 Common Redpolls, 75 Pine Siskins, 189 American Goldfinches, and 2 Evening Grosbeaks. The Peterborough CBC was held earlier on Sunday, December 14. A total of 51 species and 10550 birds were found. The highlights were Short-eared Owl (new for the count), 2 Bald Eagles (equals high), 5 Cooper's Hawks (new high), 2 Merlins (equals high), 886 Mourning Doves (new high), 3 Belted Kingfishers (equals high), 535 American Crows (new high), 66 Red-breasted Nuthatches (new high), 1 Hermit Thrush (Equals high), and 379 Whtie-winged Crossbills (new high). Another new for the count, were the 3 Trumpeter Swans seen during the count period. Notable misses were Common and Hooded Mergansers, and Common Redpolls. Tony Bigg _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
