St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club

Category: Great Backyard Bird Count

  • GBBC Final Results

    Group on walk on muddy Feb afternoon

    With three days done of the four day GBBC, we are at 59 species. Last year we had 63 species. The walk pictured above at Fingal WMA did not produce vary many birds, extremely quiet. With one day to go hoping we can beat last year. It turns out you can go to the website ebird.org/gbbc/submit and your sightings will automatically be included in the GBBC.

    Continue enjoying the celebration of birds in February.

    Quick update: We ended up with 68 species, I will post a complete list and highlights after March 1st when all rare reports should be in. Not that I think we have any.

    GBBC 2023 results.

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    This years GBBC is on Friday Feb 17th to Monday Feb 20.
    Last year we had 63 species reported in Elgin. Hoping to better that this year.
    I will be leading people on Saturday the 18th at 10 am at Yarmouth NHA at
    47502 Sparta Line. We will go around Herb Kebbel Wetland and along Catfish Creek.
    Sunday will have Ron’s walk at Fingal WMA at 1:30 pm, 34469 Fingal Line.

    Attached is info on the GBBC.

    Hope to see you out for one or both walks.

    Al Sharpe

  • Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 12-15th

    GBBC-Poster

    It is that time of year to participate in the GBBC again. For new people or as a refresher go to
    instructions (4 pages). You may need to set up a new account or you can use your credentials from last year. This year eBird is tied into the GBBC so you can also use My eBird to enter the sightings. All eBird checklists submitted during GBBC weekend will count. If you travelled more than 8 kilometers, please submit your observations as separate checklists. If you participate and email me a copy of your checklists I will compile them and send to Diana for inclusion in the August newsletter. If any questions contact me and I will do my best to answer.
    Best of luck birding
    Al Sharpe
    226-271-7018
    asharpe@distributel.net