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These are the preliminary results of the 38th Vankleek Hill CBC which was
held on December 14th. It was a mild day where temperatures varied from -
4 °C to + 1 ° C. It was overcast all day and winds were from the NW from
0 to 10 kph. The Ottawa River was partly frozen.
The 16 field observers and some feeder watchers counted 45 species and
5702 individual birds.
The number of species was higher than our 38-year average of 41, and the
total individuals was also higher than our average of 5490.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak is a new species for the count, but during the
count week period a Carolina Wren (new to the count as well) did appear at a
feeder. With our RBGR the all-time species list increases to 96. Other
Count Week species include Eastern Screech-owl, and Merlin.
Record highs:
Wild Turkey 361 (previous high 244 in 2009)
Cooper`s Hawk 3 (previous 2 in 2006, 2009, 2011)
Pileated Woodpecker 10 (previous high 8 in 2013)
White-crowned Sparrow 8 (previous high 6 in 2013)
Snow Bunting 2547 (previous 1873 in 2009)
Tied record highs:
Red-breasted Merganser 1 (2006)
Bald Eagle 4 (2009 and 2011)
Common Raven 21 (2008)
Thanks again to all participants.
Christine Trudeau-Brunet
CBC Compiler
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