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The 72nd Calgary Christmas Bird Count goes this Sunday (17th Dec 2023). We will be birding in SAH starting from our place (1535 Windsor St.) at 9:00am Sunday and proceeding in a clockwise direction.
Later we will do University Heights and U of C. If you would like to join us for all or part of the count you are very welcome - please let us know when or where you want to join us. Unusual birds seen between 14th and 20th Dec can also be added to the count list.
Among the unusual birds we would like to see this year are: Gray Partridge (we haven't seen them in SAH since late Nov ), a beautiful male Ring-Necked Pheasant has been in our yard sporadically since early November, I haven't had any reports of Great-horned Owls in SAH this Fall. Crossbills, Grosbeaks, Redpolls, Pine Siskins, Hairy Woodpeckers and White breasted nuthatches have been quite rare in recent years so it would be good to get them back on our list.
A Bobcat has been in the area in recent days which may account for the dearth of birds.
Call on the cellphone if you see an unusual bird on Sunday (403 813 4457) or any other birds of interest in our area during 14th-20th December.
There are many other counts that occur this time of year and areas within the Calgary CBC that would welcome help - contact us if you need further information.
Happy birding and the very best of the holiday season.
Dave and Susan Russum
403 284 4775 (home)
403 813 4457 (cell)
russumd@telusplanet.net
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