The 35th Burk's Falls CBC was held on Friday, December 16 and covered on the
area from Burk's Falls to Sundridge and west to Magnetawan along Highway 11
between Huntsville and North Bay.
A total of 55 species were found -- a new count high. The previous high was
45 species in 2001. This year and in 2001 the major lakes were open
resulting in the presence of lots of water birds.
New species for Count
Red-necked Grebe -- 1 on Lake Bernard
Greater Scaup -- 2 in Magnetawan area
Merlin -- 1 in Magnetawan area
There were a total of 11 species of waterfowl:
Canada Goose (1), Thrumpeter Swan (1), American Green-winged Teal (1),
American Black Duck (6), Mallard (62), Greater Scaup (2), Long-tailed Duck
(1), Common Goldeneye (30), Bufflehead (10), Hooded Merganser (3), Common
Merganser (27) and Red-breasted Merganser (1)
Common Loon (1), Red-necked Grebe (1)
Ring-billed Gull (20), Herring Gull (489). Iceland Gull (4), Glaucous Gull
(6)
One American Robin in the Magnetawan area.
Both Bohemian (81) and Cedar (1) Waxwings.
Six species of winter finches including Purple Finch (1), White-winged
Crossbill (67), Common Redpoll (118), Pine Siskin (85), American Goldfinch
(331), Evening Grosbeak (6 with more to be added with feeder watcher
results).
Martin Parker, Compiler
Peterborough
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