The 12th edition of the Alfred-Montebello CBC took place on December 26, 2018. Eighteen field observers and 4 feeder watchers participated on this cold and snowy day.
Total Species: 42 species (12-year average = 41) Total Individuals: 5151 (12-year average = 4809) The following 2 species bring the cumulative species total to 83. Barred Owl (5) and Boreal Chickadee (1) Noteworthy record highs: (previous high in parenthesis) Bald Eagle 11 (9 in 2011) Downy Woodpecker 65 (38 in 2012) Hairy Woodpecker 47 (36 in 2013) Black-capped Chickadee 532 (466 in 2011) White-breasted Nuthatch 85 (63 in 2017) Red Crossbill 9 (1 in 2017) Hoary Redpoll 2 (1 in 2012, 2007) Noteworthy tied records: (previous tied in parenthesis) Merlin 2 (2012) Northern Shrike (2011) Notable absences: Waterfowl Gray Partridge 5th consecutive year Gulls Christine Trudeau Compiler Provenance : Courrier pour Windows 10 _______________________________________________ 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
