Otter Valley Naturalists Christmas Bird Count - 2019 - Sunday, December 15 Port Burwell-Vienna Count Circle
Twenty-One persons braved the wind and early snow squalls to find 66 species. Our historical average is 76 species, and our high count was 91 in 2011. Total number was down to a new record low of 6130 birds counted. No new species were added to our count circle this year. Our multi-year cumulative total is 135 species since 2006, the first year. Notable misses included American Robin, Sandhill Crane, Belted Kingfisher, Tundra Swan, Merlin and Red-breasted Nuthatch. No Warblers were recorded. Highs include 9 Cackling Geese, Bald Eagles were well represented at 13. Two Golden Eagles were recorded. Rock Pigeons have taken to roosting in the Oberon Class Submarine Museum (in Port Burwell) and came in at an all time high of 537. Thanks to all participants, and Jeff & MaryAnn for preparation of an excellent meal afterwards. And thanks to Luke & Tara for entering the results to the database and Ron Allensen for assisting with the write-up. Joe Stephenson 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
