Hi Everyone The 25th Annual Dunrobin Christmas Bird Count was conducted today December 17th. A total of 50 species were recorded by 34 field observers. It was a beautiful day, temperatures ranging from a low of -5c to a high of -2c. All moving water was frozen (Ottawa River) except for a few small creeks. Preliminary results: Total Species: 51 (average: 51) Highlights included: Bald Eagle (8) Northern Hawk-Owl (1) Boreal Chickadee (2) Bohemian Waxwing (499) All-time Highs: Wild Turkey (74) Eastern Screech-Owl (3) Red-headed Woodpecker (2) Finches: Pine Grosbeak (47) Purple Finch (1) House Finch (34) White-winged Crossbill (6) Common Redpoll (181) Pine Siskin (54) American Goldfinch (351) Evening Grosbeak (26) Bruce Di Labio Compiler Carp, Ontario Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O.Box 538 Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0 (613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/