The 33rd annual Hanover/Walkerton CBC took place on Saturday Dec.20 under cold but sunny weather conditions. 25 individuals took part in this years event, along with several feeder watchers. This years tally of 51 species is the fourth highest, and while the total number of birds is below the count average of 6493, new highs were counted for several species. No new species were added on this years count.
Count species 51 Total birds 6374 New record highs Bald Eagle 5 (4) Red-tailed Hawk 51 (50) Eastern Screech Owl 11 (9) Common Raven 11 (6) Several excellent birds were recorded on the count that we don't get on a regular basis Bohemian Waxwing 10 ( 2nd count record, not recorded since 1980) Broad-winged Hawk 1 ( 3rd count record, 1998, 2003) My thanks to all the birders who participated in this years count. Next years count will take place on Saturday Dec 19/09 Gerard McNaughton Compiler Hanover/Walkerton CBC _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
