The 8th annual Linwood CBC was held today, December 28, 2013. 31 participants
participated in the count. Weather was mild (-4 to +3), with winds moderately
strong from the west and southwest in the morning and afternoon, respectively.
A total of 47 species (plus 1 CW species) were seen on count-day, of 10,068
individual birds.
New species for the count:
American Pipit - 2 birds near Millbank
Northern Flicker - singles in Heidelberg, and near Wellesley
Raptors:
The Linwood count was created to document the high numbers of raptors utilizing
the area. This year didn't disappoint, despite the freezing rain from the
previous week.
Bald Eagle - 7 (record high)
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 4
Cooper's Hawk - 7
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 the long-staying adult at Hawkesville (this is the 11th
consecutive year its been here)
Red-tailed Hawk - 104 (2nd highest count)
Rough-legged Hawk - 119 (record high is 120; this area has exceptional numbers
wintering in the area)
American Kestrel - 15 (this is a good count for recent years)
Snowy Owl - 25 (record high; not unlike other areas reporting similar numbers;
previous high was 11)
Other interesting sightings:
Ring-necked Pheasant - 1 (2nd record)
Common Raven - 4 birds (record high, 5th count its been recorded on)
Purple Finch - 2 bird
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell
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