Dec 21 2008 Whitby back yard big sit

[Craig McL]

What was to be our back yard count for the Whitby / Oshawa bird count has turned in to
A Gerry Bennet back yard BIG SIT with the cancellation on the W/OBC do to whether to day .
So then in 9.5 hours Bev and I saw 21 species Totaling 112 birds from the back yard .

Some Highlights wear SS Hawk 1, Coopers Hawk 1 (juv.) Northern Shrike 1 (juv. and a new yard bird )  BH Cowbird 1, R B Nuthatch 1 .

What a great fun way to spend a day
Craig & Bev McLauchlan

P/S Whitby is found just east of Toronto and west of Oshawa and is knowin to have some of the best winter birding in Ont ... ( ill hear it for saying that  :lol:   )



happy holadays from our home to yours

Craig & Bev

[Craig McL]

I have recived a number of requests for the holl list so hear you go .... :shock:


SSHW 1(ald) , Coopers hawk 1, (juv) Rock Pigeon 11, Mouring dove 17, Downy Woodpecker 2 ( 1 m 1f) Blue Jay 1 , Black capped Chickadee 5 , WB Nuthatch 1,
E.Starling 6 , D E Junco 14 , House Finch 6, A Goldfinch 4, House Sparrow 2 , N Shrike 1 ( juv.and a new back yard bird) Haring Gull 1 , Brown H cow bird 1 , Red B Nuthatch 1 , Canada Geese 33, Ring B Gull 3 , Red T Hawk 1 ( ald)
 
8am-5:30pm = 9.5 hr
Species = 21
birds Total = 112

Craig