Hi everyone,
The 20th annual Linwood CBC was held December 28th. Temperatures ranged from +1 to -2 degrees. Winds were SE, 20-30km/hr. We had steady rain, starting at 10 am, lasting the rest of the day, with upwards of 20 mm, making for a challenging day. A total of 28 count participants gave the count good coverage, considering the conditions, with 47 species observed, below the count's average of 53.5 species. There were no new species; the cumulative species total sits at 104. Total number of individuals was below average, with 4,718 (ave. is 12,553), which constitutes a record low. *Unusual species: * Hermit Thrush – 2 birds found in different areas of the count (3rd record for the count) *High-counts:* Red-breasted Nuthatch – 52 (prev high 48), Dark-eyed Junco – 572 (prev high 557), Winter Wren – 2 (prev high 1) *Low-counts:* Canada Goose – 26 (prev low of 43), American Crow – 59 (prev low 218), Rough-legged Hawk – 5 (prev low of 10), Red-tailed Hawk – 19 (prev low of 36) *Notable misses: *American Herring Gull! Thanks to all the volunteers for your efforts!! Linwood is located northwest of Waterloo. If you have any questions please email me privately. Ken Burrell [email protected] -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
