(Apologies for the delay in getting this out - one team's data sheet was missing.) The 12th annual Bradford-East Gwillimbury CBC was held last Saturday - Jan. 2, 2010. The count circle extends northward from Hwy. 9 (Newmarket) to include Bradford, Holland Landing, the Holland Marsh, SW Keswick (south end of Cook's Bay/ Lake Simcoe), Bond Head, Cookstown, and Gilford. Twenty observers and six feeder-watchers participated in the count on a very cold day with wind chills close to -30 Celcius in some parts of the circle. Total species observed was 45 (our high count was 53 in 2001; low count was 40 in both 05 and 07). Notable species included our first Long-Eared Owl (91st species in the count's history), Bald Eagle, Snowy Owl, Common Raven (2nd record), White-crowned Sparrow (2nd record), and Red-winged Blackbird (2nd record). Notable count week birds that were missed during our CBC were Barred Owl and Brown-headed Cowbird. Many thanks go out to everyone who participated! Ron Fleming, Newmarket _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
