Hi there, Although we didn't get a Band-tailed Pigeon, we did get lots of interesting species...so far 72 species, down a bit from usual, but not all parties or feeders have made contact with me. Temp was hovering just below zero, some northerly winds, mostly overcast and some am snow. Owing to snow cover, some 10-15 cm, and light snow falling in the morning, birds were hunkered down in difficult to find locations. Some people reported good numbers of birds at their feeders. The peekaboo sun in the pm got some birds more active and out to the roadsides and feeders. With ponds, and lakes previously frozen, a week or so ago, we lost our lingering waterfowl (driven out), but some species were found in the Thames and on the few open bits of ponds. As I said, I haven't got all parties reported yet, but these are the highlights so far.
Best Birds Double-crested Cormorant-1 Ring-necked Duck-2 Bald Eagle-probably 5 or 6 Peregrine-our female in downtown Lesser Black-backed Gull-one adult at dump Glaucous Gull-one first winter at dump Eastern Bluebird-8 A. Pipit-1 W. Snipe-1 N. Shrike-2 Tufted Titmouse-1 Vesper Sparrow-2 (2 goups) Savannah Sparrow-1 G. Catbird-1 C. Yellowthroat-1 Pine Siskin-30 (2 groups) C. Redpoll-30 (2 groups) Highs... No totals yet, but Red-bellied Woodpecker, Canada Goose, Junco, Tree Sparrow, Chickadee and Red-breasted Nuthatch have higher numbers than usual so far. Lows... No totals yet, but Kestrels and Blue Jays, and Crows were low in numbers, and N. Harrier was absent from those reported, and of course lows in winter finches. More details later if other things of interest show up. Pete Read CBC compiler London "Peter Read" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
