The 41st Annual Burk's Falls CBC was held on Wednesday, December 20. The 19 participants and 3 feeder watchers observed a total of 40 species of birds (above 10 year average of 38) and 3,563 individuals (10 year average of 2,506). This count covers an area between Burk's Falls - Magnetawan and Sundridge on Highway 11 north of Huntsville.
Highlights New species - Ring-necked Duck and Ruby-crowned Kinglet New Highs - 479 Red-breasted Nuthatch (previous was 269 in 1997) & 917 American Goldfinch (previous was 658 in 2016) Other -- 1 Great Blue Heron (4th tie count). 1 Golden Eagle (2nd time on count). 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker (second time). Winter Finches -- 51 Purple Finch, 1 Common Redpoll, 339 Pine Siskin, and 817 American Goldfinch. No crossbills (White-winged during count week), no Pine Grosbeaks, and no Evening Grosbeaks. The cold temperatures prior to the count resulted in reduced variety of waterfowl and no gulls. Martin Parker, Count Compiler _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
