Forêt Larose CBC Results

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Christine Trudeau
Tue, Jan 9, 2024 3:43 PM

The 19th edition of the Forêt Larose CBC took place on January 3, 2024.
Twenty-three field observers and 5 feeder watchers participated.

The day was mild and overcast with slightly windy conditions and
temperatures above freezing.  There was no snow cover, and the rivers were
mostly open.

This year’s count has been poor for northern birds.  Snowy Owls, winter
finches and others such as Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur were all
absent.

Total Species:  51 (18-year average = 45.4)

Total Individuals: 9378 (18-year average = 7042)

The following two species bring the cumulative species total to 87

Ring-necked Duck (1)

Carolina Wren (1), previously on Count Week in 2014

Count Week Species:  Gyrfalcon (1) and Golden Eagle (1)

Noteworthy record highs*: (previous highs in parenthesis)*

Mallard 60 (59 in 2015)

Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 (1 in 2019, 2015)

White-breasted Nuthatch 105 (79 in 2019)

Brown Creeper 7 (6 in 2019)

Golden-crowned Kinglet 27 (21 in 2019)

Song Sparrow 7 (4 in 2022)

Red Crossbill 5 (4 in 2019)

Noteworthy tied records: (previous tied records in parenthesis)

Great Blue Heron 1 (2019, 2015, 2010, & 2006)

Red-tailed Hawk 16 (2021)

Common Grackle 1 (2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, & 2007)

Notable absences:

Gray Partridge

Snowy Owl

Evening Grosbeak

I would like to thank everyone who undertook this count.

Christine Trudeau

Forêt Larose CBC Compiler

The 19th edition of the Forêt Larose CBC took place on January 3, 2024. Twenty-three field observers and 5 feeder watchers participated. The day was mild and overcast with slightly windy conditions and temperatures above freezing. There was no snow cover, and the rivers were mostly open. This year’s count has been poor for northern birds. Snowy Owls, winter finches and others such as Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur were all absent. *Total Species*: 51 (18-year average = 45.4) *Total Individuals*: 9378 (18-year average = 7042) The following two species bring the cumulative species total to 87 Ring-necked Duck (1) Carolina Wren (1), previously on Count Week in 2014 *Count Week Species*: Gyrfalcon (1) and Golden Eagle (1) *Noteworthy record highs**: (previous highs in parenthesis)* Mallard 60 (59 in 2015) Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 (1 in 2019, 2015) White-breasted Nuthatch 105 (79 in 2019) Brown Creeper 7 (6 in 2019) Golden-crowned Kinglet 27 (21 in 2019) Song Sparrow 7 (4 in 2022) Red Crossbill 5 (4 in 2019) *Noteworthy tied records*: *(previous tied records in parenthesis)* Great Blue Heron 1 (2019, 2015, 2010, & 2006) Red-tailed Hawk 16 (2021) Common Grackle 1 (2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, & 2007) *Notable absences:* Gray Partridge Snowy Owl Evening Grosbeak I would like to thank everyone who undertook this count. Christine Trudeau Forêt Larose CBC Compiler