Pine Grosbeak (1)
         Purple finch (0)
         White-winged Crossbill (0)
         Red Crossbill (0)
         Common Redpoll (337)
         Hoary Redpoll (1)
         Pine Siskin (15)
         American Goldfinch (283) 
         Evening Grosbeak (13)

Hi Everyone The 30th Dunrobin,On-Breckenridge, P.Q. Christmas Bird Count took place on January 2nd , 2011. Weather conditions varied from a very mild start at +6C while owling at 2:30a.m. to -2C in the late afternoon. Throughout the day, it was mainly overcast with varying winds out of the SSW changing through the day to WSW before the compilation. There was a sprinkling of snow in early afternoon and little snow cover on the ground, which made for easy walking. I would like to thank the record 57 field observers for their great effort in the field. This year, a total of 57 species were recorded and a number of new record highs. Again, many thanks to everyone who participated on the 30th Annual Dunrobin-Breckinridge Christmas Bird Count. The following highlights were recorded. New Species: No new species and the overall total remains at 110 species. Record Highs: Previous highs are shown in parentheses, followed by the year. Mallard 116 (89,1993) Great Blue Heron 2 (1 6yrs. last 2006) Barred Owl 9 (4,1998) Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 (1,1989) European Starling 1374 (1196,2002) Tied Record Highs: Previous record year in parentheses. Northern Saw-whet Owl 2 (1988,1999) Belted Kingfisher (1988,1998) Brown Thrasher (2010) Other species of interest: Northern Harrier 1 (4th record) Ring-billed Gull 1 (3rd record) Northern Hawk-Owl 1 (9th record) Northern Shrike 2 Bohemian Waxwing 1018 Finches: Pine Grosbeak (1) Purple finch (0) White-winged Crossbill (0) Red Crossbill (0) Common Redpoll (337) Hoary Redpoll (1) Pine Siskin (15) American Goldfinch (283) Evening Grosbeak (13) I would like to thank my wife Laurie for preparing the wonderful post-count supper and to all participants who brought deserts, food and wine to celebrate the 30th anniversary! Good Birding, Bruce Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www.dilabiobirding.ca http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O. Box 538 Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0 Office 613-839-4395 Mobile 613-715-2571