Two weeks have passed since my last update on December 22, and an additional 11 species have been added to this winter's list, bringing the total so far to 212 species. The new additions are: American Three-toed Woodpecker, Townsend's Solitaire, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Cormorant, "Oregon" Dark-eyed Junco, Virginia Rail, American White Pelican, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Black-throated Green Warbler, Varied Thrush and Sora. In the nine years that I have records for, this winter's total of 212 ranks third behind 224 in 2011-2012, and 216 in 2012-2013.
Two remaining regular species that have yet to be recorded include Boreal Owl, and Brewer's Blackbird. Much rarer but still possible species include Blue-winged Teal, Northern Bobwhite, Pomarine Jaeger, Franklin's Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Barn Owl, Swainson's Thrush, Spotted Towhee and Lincoln's Sparrow. As always, send me a message if you are aware of a new addition to the list. The list can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/myyulvs . I have also provided a link on my blog, located at http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.ca/p/ontario-winter-bird-list.html . I try to update the spreadsheet at least once a day or whenever I hear of a new addition. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen _______________________________________________ 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
