Carden Alvar Christmas Bird Count Sunday, December 30, 2012 Posted on December 31, 2012 at 08:05:17 PM by Bob Bowles
Canada Goose 1
Trumpeter Swan 1 (new species for count)
American Black Duck 24
Mallard 52 (new high, 41 in 2005)
Hooded Merganser 2
Bald Eagle 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Northern Goshawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 10
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Golden Eagle 1 (new species for count)
American Kestrel 2
Ruffed Grouse 6
Wild Turkey 398 (new high, 163 in 2011)
Rock Pigeon 168
Mourning Dove 293
Barred Owl 5 (new high, 1 in 2002)
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 41 (high 42)
Hairy Woodpecker 52 (high 54)
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 4
Gray Jay 2
Blue Jay 133
American Crow 29
Common Raven 38
Black-capped Chickadee 831
Red-breasted Nuthatch 19
White-breasted Nuthatch 31
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Bohemian Waxwing 43
Northern Shrike 10
European Starling 221
Northern Cardinal 18
American Tree Sparrow 193
Dark-eyed Junco 78
Snow Bunting 870
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Pine Grosbeak 22
Purple Finch 8
House Finch 18
Common Redpoll 534
Hoary Redpoll 5
Pine Siskin 11
American Goldfinch 227
Evening Grosbeak 71
Total Bird Species 46 Individuals - 4482
Observers 28 In 11 teams
Red Squirrel 41
Eastern Gray Squirrel (gray) 4
Eastern Gray Squirrel (black) 24
Flying Squirrel 2
Muskrat 7
Porcupine 2
Eastern Coyote 4 (new high, 3 in 2000)
Mink 1
Otter 5
White-tailed Deer 13
Total Mammal Species 9 (Individuals – 103)