The 18th annual Huntsville Christmas Bird Count was held on Wednesday, December 14. Temperatures were above freezing all day, there was very little snow on the ground, and all water was open. Light rain began at 3 pm but had minimal effect on the results.
Total Species: 44 (ties second highest; average is 39) Total Individuals: 3,365 (average is 3,061) Participants: 18 Noteworthy Species for the Count: -Trumpeter Swan: male (#586) on Lake Vernon for ninth winter in Huntsville. -Ring-necked Duck: female on river in Huntsville in count week (likely same bird as on 2009 and 2010 counts). -White-winged Scoter: 2 on Peninsula Lake (new for count) -Long-tailed Duck: 2 on Peninsula Lake -Red-necked Grebe: 1 on Peninsula Lake (new for count) -Red-tailed Hawk: 6 -Red-winged Blackbird: 1 at feeder Finches: variety, but low numbers except for goldfinch -Purple Finch: 13 -Red Crossbill: 2 -White-winged Crossbill: 2 -Common Redpoll: 14 -Pine Siskin: 39 -American Goldfinch: 471 -Evening Grosbeak: 1 at feeder Thanks to all participants. Ron Tozer Compiler _______________________________________________ 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/
