The first (unofficial) Linwood CBC was held December 28. 8 Observers braved the 8 degree weather (!) and found 43 species, plus at least 1 count week species to date.
Highlights included: 1 Hooded Merganser 5 Turkey Vultures (near the town of Wallenstein, around for over a week) 96 Rough-legged Hawks 34 American Kestrels 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Song Sparrow 1 Swamp Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow (below the dam of the Conestoga Reservoir) 2 White-throated Sparrows The Linwood area is just northwest of Waterloo. For better directions to any of these birds email me privately. Good Birding, Mike Burrell -- MZ The Burrells <[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.
