The 23rd Ingersoll CBC was held on December 28 and produced the 2nd highest
count ever [66 species + 1 count week] and highest total since 1992. No new
species were added to the cumulative total of 110 species.
An unusual number of highest ever counts was achieved or nearly so:
Highest to date:
Merlin 2
Wild Turkey 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 21 [2nd year in a row that this species has
exceeded Hairy Woodpecker]
Blue Jay 442
American Crow 13,681 [triples previous high due]
Northern Shrike 10
Dark-eyed Junco 1662 [exceeds previous high by 300]
American Goldfinch 572
Two species tied previous highs
Cooper's Hawk 10
White-crowned Sparrow 4
Another 6 species had the 2nd highest ever counts
Canada Goose 2483
Common Merganser 36
Red-tailed Hawk 94
Mourning Dove 1296
Horned Lark 1867
Winter Wren 5
There were no "lowest ever" counts but some species have been near the
lowest ever for the past few counts: Wood Duck, American Kestrel, Ruffed
Grouse, Purple Finch, Song Sparrow.
Several species have been found on only a few counts previously
Iceland Gull 2nd record
Red-shouldered Hawk 3rd record
Gadwall, Bald Eagle, Fox Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird 4th records
Finches:
Purple Finch 3
Common Redpoll 34
Pine Siskin 18
American Goldfinch 572
Count week species: Green-winged Teal
Dave Martin & Ross Snider - compilers Ingersoll CBC
Harrietsvilled, ON
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