The Port Burwell-Vienna Otter Valley Naturalists 12th CBC was held on Sunday, December 16th 2018.
Twenty-five participants enjoyed a beautiful day. A total of 70 species were identified and 7002 birds counted. New species on this count included: Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Common Raven (1), and Eastern Phoebe (1). Other notes: Great Blue Heron-2, Turkey Vulture-4, Tundra Swans-6, Northern Shoveler-1, Redhead-8, Hooded Merganser-5, several Bald Eagles - including a kettle of 6, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker-2, Northern Shrike-2, Carolina-6 and Winter Wren-2. 130 Eastern Bluebirds were seen. Thanks to all participants. Joe Stephenson _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
