I am posting this on behalf of the compiler, Cliff Bennett.
The 8th Lanark Highlands CBC was held Dec. 30 2010. Weather was excellent:
cloudy and mild.
Number of birds counted: 4275, a record count. Previous record was 4130
in 2008.
Number of species found: 37, one less than last year. Record was 40, two
years ago.
New bird listed this year: American Kestrel. Possible Golden Eagle is
being assessed.
Records set:
Wild Turkey 295; previous 288 last year.
Rock Pigeon 276; previous 245 in 2005.
Barred Owl 6; previous record 2 in 2007.
American Crow 155; previous record 143 in 2003.
Golden-crowned Kinglet 14; previous record 5, in 2003.
Tied for record is Northern Goshawk (1) and Northern Shrike (4).
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Low counts: Mourning Dove 77, down from previous low last year of 98.
In spite of all the purple finches reported earlier in the winter, none
showed up for the count.
Mike Jaques
Carleton Place
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