Sending the following on behalf of the compiler, Cliff Bennett:
Lanark Highlands Christmas Bird Count Summary Dec. 30 2009
Number of birds counted 3154; down almost 1000 from last year's record
count.
Number of species found: 38; down two from last year's record count.
New birds listed this year; Northern Flicker, Northern Harrier.
Records set:
Wild Turkey, 288 (184 in 2008)
Cooper's Hawk, 4 (2 found in 2007)
Downy Woodpecker, 77 (74 found in 2007)
White-breasted Nuthatch, 101 (95 counted in 2004)
Purple Finch, 26. (0 last year)
Low counts:
Evening Grosbeak, 76 (387 counted in 2003)
Pine Siskin, 0 (119 in 2005)
Common Redpoll, 4 (466 counted in 2007)
Cross-bills, 0 and Pine Grosbeaks, 0.
Canada Goose, 0 (318 counted in 2006)
Mourning Dove, 98 (lowest in 7 yrs)
Blue Jay, 224 (lowest in 7 yrs)
House Sparrow, 13 (lowest in 7 yrs.)
Participants: 31 persons in 13 teams
Feeder counters 16
Mike Jaques
Carleton Place
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