Forwarding on behalf of Cliff Bennett, compiler of the Lanark Highlands CBC:
Summary of 6th Annual Lanark Highlands CBC held Dec. 30.
a.. record number of species 40 (37 former record)
b.. record number of birds 4130 (4005 former record)
Records broken:
a.. bald eagle 5 (2)
b.. ruffed grouse 24 (10)
c.. wild turkey 185 (123)
d.. Northern shrike 4 (3)
e.. blue jays 498 (401)
f.. raven 52 (51)
g.. red-breasted nuthatch 53 (51)
h.. Bohemian waxwings 511 (380)
i.. snow buntings 312 (225)
New species for the circle:
a.. varied thrush
b.. merlin
c.. song sparrow
d.. Northern flicker
e.. white-winged crossbills
f.. ring-necked duck
g.. brown-headed cowbird
Note that the Varied Thrush, previously reported to Ontbirds, was seen on
count day.
Mike Jaques
Carleton Place
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