We had a good day for the bird count. No snow and temperatures just below freezing, in other words, not TOO cold! Three of us walked the streets of Shoreacres. There was a lone Trumpeter Swan (126) on Slocan Pool. A couple of days later I saw two swans. The Northern Shrike was seen a day before the count so there it can be included for count week. A Great Blue Heron also flew over the house the following day. The Blue Jay that first made it's appearance last December was sighted and heard. The usual suspects for this time of year were observed including: Canada Geese, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Bald Eagle, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, American Crow, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Raven, Northern Flicker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Stellar's Jay, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow, Bohemian Waxwing, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird, Bufflehead and Hooded Merganser. Val & Al also reported Evening Grosbeaks at their feeder during count week and Pine Siskins and Red-breasted Nuthatch on count day.
Merry Christmas!
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