The 21st Huntsville Christmas Bird Count was held on Tuesday, December 16. There was extensive open water on the larger lakes and the Muskoka River was entirely open. Overcast with temperatures from 1 to 2 C in the morning was good for observing, but rain all afternoon hampered the birds and the birders.
Preliminary results show: Total Species: 38 (average is 39) Total Individuals: 2,666 (average is 3,100) Participants: 23 New Species for the Count: -None Noteworthy Species: -Ring-billed Gull: 1 -Gray Jay: 2 -Yellow-rumped Warbler: 1 -White-throated Sparrow: 1 Finches: -Pine Grosbeak: 3 -Common Redpoll: 54 -Pine Siskin: 2 -American Goldfinch: 37 -Evening Grosbeak: 1 Thanks to all participants. It was a good count given the afternoon conditions. 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
