Brown Thrasher Port Huron CBC

[Russell Emmons]

I was both very surprised and delighted to find a BROWN THRASHER in our area for the Port Huron CBC  It was foraging along a very small creek amongst Cardinals, Blue Jays, Tree Sparrows, Chickadees etc.

Other highlites and notables found in our area (St. Clair & Columbus Twps.)  

Common Redpolls
Northern Harriers 2
Eastern Screech Owls   6
Snow Buntings
Wild Turkeys  45
Eastern Bluebirds  13
American Robin  1
Brown Creeper  1
Horned Larks  2
Red Tail Hawks  7
Kestrels   7
Coopers Hawks  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
Northern Flickers  5
Song Sparrow   1

Several Northern Shrikes were spotted on the count, one in our area. A few other notable species mentioned at the after count meeting Saturday evening,  Field Sparrow, Carolina Wren, Pileated Woodpecker, many Pine Siskins!  
   I have no idea as yet what the final species count will be. I believe the Canadian side results were not yet in and those are usually among the most varied  on the count!

Russ Emmons, St. Clair county
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