Conditions were good for observing, despite a little very light freezing drizzle around dawn and infrequent very light drizzle and light wind gusts during the day. Temperatures ranged from minus 4 to 0 degrees C. The Madawaska River was completely open and Lake of Two Rivers was nearly all open (for the first time on a count), but no waterfowl were observed. A maximum of about 25 cm of snow on the ground made walking fairly easy.
Total Observers: 110 (beating the previous high of 87) Total Species: 31 (average is 27) Total Individuals: 6,258 (average is 4,581) New Species for the Count: none Noteworthy Species: -Red-tailed Hawk: 1 (8th time on count) -Golden Eagle: 1 (7th time on count) -Belted Kingfisher: 1 (3rd time on count) Noteworthy Total Individuals: -Black-capped Chickadee: 2,135 (previous high was 2,108) -Red-breasted Nuthatch: 947 (highest is 1,384) Finches: -Pine Grosbeak: 20 -Purple Finch: 180 -Red Crossbill: 22 -White-winged Crossbill: 21 -Common Redpoll: 436 -Pine Siskin: 1,205 -American Goldfinch: 37 -Evening Grosbeak: 129 Complete count results are posted at: http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/news/christmas_bird_count_results_2015.php Thanks to all the participants and those who helped organize and undertake the count this year. Ron Tozer Algonquin Park CBC Compiler Dwight, ON Directions: Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs which start in Toronto on Highway 400. >From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park. _______________________________________________ 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
