The 3rd Annual Larose Forest CBC was held on January 2. A record high 44
species and 6,133 individuals were tallied by 26 field observers and 2
feeder watchers. The average for the first two years is 40 species and 3,447
individuals (15 field observers and 2 at feeders). Thanks to all
participants for your time and effort in making this count a success.
Jacques Bouvier, compiler
Forêt Larose CBC
Noteworthy sightings include:
Six NEW SPECIES:
Great Blue Heron (1)
Northern Harrier (2)
Red-shouldered Hawk (a well-documented immature)
Great Black-backed Gull (36)
Brown-headed Cowbird (2)
Lapland Longspur (on Count Week only)
Some NEW HIGH COUNTS (previous highs in brackets)
As expected for a relatively new CBC, the New High Counts are numerous, 21
in all. So here are only a few of the more interesting ones:
Canada Goose 1,382 (10)
Gray Partridge 17 (5)
Red-tailed Hawk 7 (2)
Rough-legged Hawk 17 (9)
Herring Gull 37 (1)
Golden-crowned Kinglet 12 (4)
American Tree Sparrow 229 (57)
Dark-eyed Junco 111 (74)
FINCHES:
House finch 6
White-winged Crossbill 17, a new high. (1)
Common Redpoll 25
American Goldfinch 102, a new high. (81)
Evening Grosbeak 5
INTERESTING SPECIES:
Snowy Owl 2
Merlin 1
Jacques Bouvier
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St-Isidore, ON K0C 2B0
(613) 524-1154
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