Results from the Count
Edmonton has been continuously participating
in this citizen science project since 1955.
in this citizen science project since 1955.
Edmonton holds the all-time record for number of participants!
And we're the Black-capped Chickadee capital of Canada.
And we're the Black-capped Chickadee capital of Canada.
Our World records:
PARTICIPATION World Record = 1288 (1987) Edmonton, AB
Boreal Owl = 8 in 2005 tied with Cochrane AB
Black-billed Magpie = 3,447 in 2020
Bohemian Waxwing = 35,298 in 2005
Our Canadian Records
Downy Woodpecker = 568 in 2015
Pileated Woodpecker = 86 in 2020
Blue Jay = 1,598 in 1988
Black-capped Chickadee = 6,239 in 2003
Note: Canadian and World record updates become available in the following year’s report.
PARTICIPATION World Record = 1288 (1987) Edmonton, AB
Boreal Owl = 8 in 2005 tied with Cochrane AB
Black-billed Magpie = 3,447 in 2020
Bohemian Waxwing = 35,298 in 2005
Our Canadian Records
Downy Woodpecker = 568 in 2015
Pileated Woodpecker = 86 in 2020
Blue Jay = 1,598 in 1988
Black-capped Chickadee = 6,239 in 2003
Note: Canadian and World record updates become available in the following year’s report.
The Audubon website allows you to search for results by year and for any specific count including Edmonton. Historical Results
Audubon Count #122 for December 2021 and Jan 2022
2021 Edmonton Christmas Bird Count Final Results
The Count was held on Sunday, December 19th, 2021. Although the Covid-19 pandemic continued to dictate adjustments, we once again increased our number of participants. Zone captains gathered numbers for their areas and emailed results to the compilers. A January Zoom presentation to announce final results was very well attended by participants and other Edmonton Nature Club members.
2021 Edmonton Christmas Bird Count Final Results
The Count was held on Sunday, December 19th, 2021. Although the Covid-19 pandemic continued to dictate adjustments, we once again increased our number of participants. Zone captains gathered numbers for their areas and emailed results to the compilers. A January Zoom presentation to announce final results was very well attended by participants and other Edmonton Nature Club members.
Highlights for 2021:
- We set a new Edmonton record with a total of 1709 House Finches counted. This species is expanding its range.
- Many Northern Flickers and Townsend's Solitaires overwintered in Edmonton, rather than heading further south.
- Eurasian Collared-Dove (2) were found for only the 2nd time in all Count years. This species is expanding its range.
- A flock of Snow Buntings (70) was seen after a few years of no sightings. The open field habitat they require is disappearing as the city edges are developed.
- We observed more of the rarer, C list, birds than B list birds. Our Count historian says this hasn't happened before.
Eurasian Collared-Dove - A. Carter
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Northern Flicker by Emily Gorda
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Also notable:
- The weather was clear, remaining in the minus 10 to minus 15 range through the day. Snow cover was 20cm
- There was some open water on the river. Ducks were present in smaller numbers than last year but still attracted a high number of eagles ( ducks are a food source).
- We saw some transient winter species such as redpolls, grosbeaks and crossbills.
- Count historian, Geoff Holroyd challenges us to watch carefully for a Purple Finch among the more common House Finches next year.
Townsend's Solitaire by Chris Rees
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American Robin (wintering) by Chris Rees
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Participation and total numbers:
# of Bush beaters: 243 # of Feeder watchers: 254 Total Participants: 497 Total # of Birds: 20765 Total Species: 48 |
Results compiled by: Lynn and Arnold Maki, Event Coordinators Statistics by: Geoff Holroyd |
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“A List” Expected Bird Species: 42 out of 45 species
Mallard 352 Common Goldeneye 220 Gray Partridge 27 Ruffed Grouse ZERO for the 3rd year in a row Rock Pigeon 1470 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Cooper's Hawk ZERO Northern Goshawk 4 Bald Eagle 10 Great Horned Owl 10 Boreal Owl 1 after absence of several years N. Saw-whet Owl 2 Three-toed Woodpecker 1 in Count Week (CW) Downy Woodpecker 438 Hairy Woodpecker 58 Northern Flicker 68 Pileated Woodpecker 57 Merlin 5 Northern Shrike 2 Blue Jay 338 Black-billed Magpie 2243 American Crow 38 Common Raven 502 |
"A List" continued
Black-capped Chickadee 3082 Boreal Chickadee 11 Red-breasted Nuthatch 358 White-breasted Nuthatch 226 Brown Creeper 4 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 Townsend's Solitaire 18 usually only 2 or 3 American Robin 84 European Starling 63 Bohemian Waxwing 2084 Cedar Waxwing 17 Pine Grosbeak 145 House Finch 1709 (1240 in 2020, 853 in 2019) Purple Finch ZERO there may be a few out there! Common Redpoll 1314 Hoary Redpoll 16 White-winged Crossbill 80 Pine Siskin 87 Snow Bunting 70 absent in previous few years Dark-eyed Junco 119 White-throated Sparrow 9 House Sparrow 5405 |
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“B List” Difficult To Find Bird Species: Total of 3 species
Canada Goose 2 Black-backed Woodpecker 4 Red Crossbill 1 |
“C List” Rare Species: Total of 4 species (7 individuals)
Red-tailed Hawk 1 (Zone 4) Eurasian Collared-Dove 2 (Zone 13S) Varied Thrush 2 (Zones 5 and 9) Song Sparrow 2 (Zones 12 and 13N) |
Report page from previous year VIEW PAGE
Varied Thrush photo by Chris Rees
Banner photo: Immature Bald Eagle by A. Carter
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