Dunrobin/Breckinridge Christmas Bird Count

 December 28, 2021

We were assigned the part of the Carp Sector, west of Old Second Line and south of March Road.  We also volunteered to hike the Crazy Horse Trail.

We began at the corner of Old Second Line and Terry Fox, and tried to cover all the lanes and side streets.

Bannockburn Park, Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Dec 28, 2021 8:00 AM - 10:03 AM
Protocol: Traveling
32.99 kilometer(s)
9 species

Hairy Woodpecker  1
Merlin  1
Blue Jay  17
American Crow  7
Common Raven  1
Black-capped Chickadee  5
European Starling  25
Dark-eyed Junco  2
Northern Cardinal  9

Before completing the west sector of our route, we hiked part of the Crazy Horse Trail, which was very quiet indeed.

Ottawa--Crazy Horse Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Dec 28, 2021 10:07 AM - 10:58 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 kilometer(s)
3 species

Pileated Woodpecker  1
American Crow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  3

We then completed the area by Carp Road.  It was almost a bust until Barbara spotted 30 Snow Buntings near the airport.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA (45.332, -76.012), Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Dec 28, 2021 11:05 AM - 12:42 PM
Protocol: Traveling
28.98 kilometer(s)
2 species

American Crow  12
Snow Bunting  30

We emailed Dan Simpson to ask for further instructions, and he suggested we try a good feeder on Huntmar near Old Second Line.  it was indeed good with 6 American Goldfinches and a White-breasted Nuthatch.

1030 Huntmar Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, CA (45.327, -75.968), Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Dec 28, 2021 1:47 PM - 1:59 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.16 kilometer(s)
4 species

Black-capped Chickadee  5
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
European Starling  16
American Goldfinch  6

We got no bird photos, but had an enjoyable day nontheless.