The 44th Burk's Falls CBC was held on Wednesday, Dec. 16th. Sixteen field observers and 5 feeder watchers braved temperatures ranging from -17C to -12C. This count in in the eastern section of the District of Parry Sound and covered the area bordered by Burk's Falls on the south, Sundridge on the north and Magnetawan on the west. A total of 33 species of birds (ten year average of 38), representing 2.340 individuals were recorded. Highlights Include: Wild Turkey - 41 - the second highest number on this count Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1 - third time on count and visiting the same feeder where one was present on last year's count Downy Woodpecker - 47 - new high with previous being 40 last year Hairy Woodpecker - 96 - new high with previous being 74 last year Northern Cardinal - 3 - ties the previous high set in 1993 Winter Finches: lower than average numbers Pine Grosbeak - 164 Purple Finch 2 White-winged Crossbill - 1 Common Redpoll = 174 Hoary Redpoll - 2 Pine Siskin - 10 Evening Grosbeak - 42 Low Numbers: American Tree Sparrow - 2 Dark-eyed Junco - 1 House Sparrow - none - continues to be absent from this count area Count Week Birds Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Herring Gull, Belted Kingfisher, American Crow Martin Parker Count Compiler