Christmas Bird Count
2019
Jan. 4th, 2020 -
Chatsworth S.D.
A Christmas Count was done Jan 4th 2020
in Chatsworth S.D. east of Saltcoats … was a
cloudy day … temp : -8c. Wind SE26-35kmph.
Snow depth approx. 10”. Total Km by auto = 108KM =
8hrs . + 4Km by foot=7hrs. . A total of 15 hrs.
Taking part were Herb & Jean Cross, Charles
& Donna Dyck, Robert & Wionna Mess,
George & Laurie Murray, Kerri & Stewart
Rooke, Rudy & Carol Tangedal .
There were 14 Bird species seen, total = 541 birds:
House Sparrows= 288
Ravens= 59
Blue Jays = 5
W.B Nuthatch = 8
Magpies = 29
Chickadees = 42
Downy woodpecker = 9
Hairy Woodpecker = 8
Pigeons = 30
Snow Buntings = 33
Bohemian Waxwing = 22
Ruffed Grouse = 2
Juncos = 5
Northern Shrike = 1
Mammal’s seen:
Deer = 8
Red Squirrels = 2
Mink = 1
Mouse = 1
Beaver Hut = 1
Thanks to all that participated in the bird
count .
George Murray
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