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26th Huntsville Christmas Bird Count: 17 December 2019 Posted on December 21, 2019 at 08:23:24 PM by Ontbirds
*This report was originally posted by Ron Tozer on ONTBIRDS (Dec. 21, 2019) and is provided here with the kind permission of the Ontario Field Ornithologists.
It was a good day for observing: cloudy all day with only some very light drizzle in the afternoon; calm all day; and temperatures from minus 5 to minus 4 C. Lakes (Pen, Fairy and Vernon) were mostly ice-covered but Mary Lake had extensive open water, and the river was entirely ice-free. Preliminary results follow:
Total Observers: 37. Total Species: 39 (average is 38). Total Individuals: 3531 (average is 3020).
New Species for the Count: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Eastern Towhee (at feeder). Cumulative Species Total: 95
New Species for Count Week: Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female photographed at feeder, December 11 to 14)
New Highest Count: Pileated Woodpecker (26), Common Raven (148) and Brown Creeper (29)
Finches: Purple Finch (12), White-winged Crossbill (2), and American Goldfinch (267).
Thanks to all the participants.
Ron Tozer, Huntsville CBC Compiler, Dwight, ON Replies: There have been no replies.
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