The 7th Saugeen Shores count was held on Wednesday, January 5th and a total of 46 species were observed along with 3 species found during count week.
Four new species to the count - Peregrine Falcon, Short-eared Owl, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and White-throated Sparrow - brings the cumulative total to 88 species. A Golden Eagle was observed for the third year in a row. Gull and Snow Bunting numbers were unusually low. No Snowy Owls were located. Wild Turkey numbers were very high. Good birding and Happy New Year, Cindy Cartwright _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
