[Ontbirds]Dunrobin CBC Results December 22, 2007

[Bruce Di Labio]

Hi Everyone
    The 27th Annual Dunrobin,On.-Breckenridge, P.Q. Christmas Bird Count 
took place today, December 22nd. A total of 46 species were recorded 
(average 50) by 42 field observers. The weather conditions were ideal with 
overcast skies, calm to light winds and high +3c. Walking was somewhat 
restricted due to knee deep snow- unless you had snowshoes! The following 
highlights were recorded.

New Species: Gray Catbird (1) Present at my parents feeder since early 
December and the 109 species to be recorded on the Dunrobin CBC!

Record Highs: Previous highs are shown in parentheses
                      Wild Turkey 178 (105)
                      American Crow 1024 (583)

Tied Record Highs: Red-shouldered Hawk 1 (1998)
                              Merlin 2 (2006)
                              Hoary Redpoll 4 (1986)

Other species of interest: Eastern Screech-Owl (1)

Winter Finches: Pine Grosbeak (38)
                        Purple Finch (0)
                        White-winged Crossbill (0)
                        Common Redpoll (478)
                        Pine Siskin (3)
                        American Goldfinch (179)
                        Evening Grosbeak (103)

I would like to thank the field observers for there great effort and my wife 
Laurie for preparing the wonderful post-count supper.

                                    good birding, Bruce

Bruce Di Labio
Dunrobin CBC Compiler


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