Monday 17 December 2018

Dec. 15 Christmas Bird Count

It's a tradition, the Christmas bird count.
  • wild turkey – 6 females
  • mourning doves – 9
  • downy woodpecker – 2 (M & F)
  • hairy woodpecker – 2 (M & F)
  • blue jay – 6
  • American crow – 3
  • black-capped chickadee – 10
  • red-breasted nuthatch – 2
  • white-breasted nuthatch  – 2
  • evening grosbeak – 3 (2 M, 1 F)
  • American goldfinch – 3
  • dark-eyed junco – 1
  • northern cardinal – 1 M
Total individuals: 50
Total species: 13




In the meantime, they still tout the 'data' of cats as killers! Mine? During the day... they are more concerned with the red squirrels than the birds!



Historical data

Bird count day – December 16th (2017)

It's bird count day!
The Great Rideau Ferry Bird Count! (2015)
Bird hunting!

8 comments:

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Great count! It is true that not all cats are after birds - I never knew Jasper to take a bird in his entire 17 years... however, he DID bother the native lizards and rodents. I was happy when he did for the rat which visited. Not so pleased which his possum coup... He wore a bell, though, so most of his hunting was exercise without reward for him. I also knew where he was at all times! YAM xx

Nancy J said...

Is there a pear tree in your garden? Love those birds on the feeders.

Jenn Jilks said...

No pear tree, Jean. A horse chestnut tree beyond the feeders!

Cloudia said...

Wishing you a safe and happy season my dear Jenn <3 Aloha

William Kendall said...

The birds know where the food is good.

The cats know where all the comfortable sleeping spots are.

Red said...

That was a good bird count. My bird count is Dec. 23.

Christine said...

Enjoyed the video, they look well fed!

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely to watch the birds.

All the best Jan