[Ontbirds] Port Burwell-Vienna Otter Valley Naturalists 12th CBC Results

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),

[Ontbirds] 45th Wiarton Christmas Bird Count - Sunday, Dec. 16

The 45th (not quite annual) Wiarton Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, December 16. Count weather was spectacular, sunny and mild, with little to no wind. Temperatures rose from -1 in the early morning to +5C in the afternoon. The waters of Georgian Bay were open, as were creeks and

[Ontbirds] 100th Ottawa-Gatineau CBC preliminary results

The 100th Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count took place on Sunday,December 16, 2018. A total of 75 species were reported (average count 72 species). Highlights included Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (2nd record) and Rose-breasted Grosbeak (4th record). It was a pleasant day weather wise with an

[Ontbirds] Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) CBC results - Dec. 15, 2018

The eighth annual Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) Christmas Bird Count was held on Saturday, December 15, on the beautiful Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula. Count weather was spectacular, with sunny skies, light winds, and pleasant temperatures ranging from -3.5C during pre-dawn owling to +3.5C in the

[Ontbirds] Probable Eurasian Collared-Doves, Hamilton (north end)

This afternoon while completing some arborist surveys in Hamilton, I came across a pair of probable Eurasian Collared-Doves. I was without binoculars at the time and only saw the doves in flight so I couldn’t eliminate African Collared-Dove which is sometimes seen as an escapee. The doves flew

[Ontbirds] Toronto CBC results

The 95th Toronto Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday December 16th, 2018 on a fairly warm 5 °C, but mostly cloudy day. 137 birders combed the city from dawn till dusk in what turned out to be a very interesting year. There were no first records for our count, although diversity was relatively

[Ontbirds] North Bay CBC, preliminary results

North Bay Christmas Bird Count, December15, 2018 - Preliminary Results Most Abundant Birds Observed: Black Capped Chickadees were abundant; woodpeckers and nuthatches frequent; many Mallards; and grosbeaks were well counted, with 41 Pine and 50 Evening Grosbeaks. Specialty Birds