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Temperatures varied between - 17°C to -11 ° C. It was overcast all day
and heavy snow began late afternoon. Westerly winds varied from 10 to 20 kph
with gusts to 30 kph. The Nation River was partly open and all still
water was frozen.
The 33 field observers and 4 feeder watchers counted 43 species and 6800
individual birds.
The number of species is about the same as the 11-year average of 43.4,
and the total individuals was higher than our average of 5162.
Gyrfalcon (2 individuals) and White-crowned Sparrow are new on a count
day, but during the count week period a Carolina Wren (new to the count as
well) was seen. With the Gyrfalcon and White-crowned Sparrow the all-time
species list increases to 71. Another Count Week species includes House
Finch.
Record highs:
American Herring Gull 828 (previous high 350 in 2013)
Glaucous Gull 58 (previous 30 in 2014)
Great Black-backed Gull 753 (previous high 450 in 2013)
Red-breasted Nuthatch 59 (previous 57 in 2014)
Dark-eyed Junco 363 (previous 231 in 2014)
Noteworthy absences from the count are Gray Partridge, Bald Eagle,
Northern Shrike, and Horned Lark.
Thanks you to all participants!!!
Christine Trudeau-Brunet
CBC Compiler
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