The 20th Huntsville Christmas Bird Count was held on Tuesday, December 17. All lakes were frozen. Only open water was in patches on Muskoka River in Huntsville where there was enough current to deter ice formation.
Total Species: 33 (average is 39) Total Individuals: 3,090 (average is 3,078) Participants: 18 New Species for the Count: -Song Sparrow: 1 at feeder for many days. Noteworthy Species: -Trumpeter Swan: male (#586) for 11th winter in Huntsville (Count week) -Ring-necked Duck: Male in river at Main Street in Huntsville -Gray Jay: 1 near Etwell Road -American Robin: 1 (Count week) -Common Grackle: 1 (Count week) Finches: -Purple Finch: 17 -Pine Siskin: 1 (at feeder) -American Goldfinch: 384 Thanks to all participants. Ron Tozer, Compiler Dwight, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
