[Ontbirds]26th Ingersoll CBC

[Dave Martin]

The 26th Ingersoll CBC was held on December 28. Twenty-two observers 
counted 22,844 individuals of 64 species, the 4th highest count and 
well above the long term average of 58 species and the 10 year 
average of 60 species.

New species:
Hooded Merganser 2  (recorded as a Count Week species in 1984)
Bohemian Waxwing 1


3rd records:
Mute Swan 1
Red Crossbill 1  (at a feeder)


4th records:
Tufted Titmouse 1
Hoary Redpoll 2


5th records:
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Gadwall 1


New high counts:
Wild Turkey 51  (previous high 10)
Red-bellied Woodpecker 37  (previous high 25)
Hairy Woodpecker 44  (previous high 34)
White-breasted Nuthatch 121  (previous high 108)
Cedar Waxwing 192  (tied previous high count)


Quite a few species had their 2nd highest counts in the 26 years. 
These were Canada Goose, Common Merganser, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed 
Hawk, Mourning Dove and Downy Woodpecker.


Winter finches were:
Common Redpoll 469  (3rd highest)
Hoary Redpoll 2
Pine Siskin 48  (4th highest)
Red Crossbill 1


Species considerably below average were American Kestrel, 
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Song Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow.


Big misses were Northern Harrier, Ruffed Grouse, Long-eared Owl and 
Purple Finch.


Dave Martin and Ross Snider
damartin at xplornet.com