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Scugog birders Scugog Shores Naturalist Club members were up bright and early Sunday moming for their first annual bird count in the Township. They spotted thirty-one different species of birds, Including a rare Coopers Hawk in Blackstock. Club president Ken Carmichael sald he is very pleased with the results of this first count, and it will continue as an annual event. in the photo at left, Muriel McMaster, Marj and Matt Webb, Dick Seaton, Ken Carmichael, Bob and Liz Almack and In front, Andrew and Kaltlin Aimack. See story for detalls. ' First bird count finds 31s Scugog Shores Naturalist" hoi on wer its first ever "bird count" in the Township on Sunday and recorded 31 different species of birds, including a rare Cooppers Hawk. Ten members of the club were out on a perfectly gorgeous winter's day with bright sun, clear blue skies and the trees heavy with the record snowfall that hit the Township on Friday. Club president Ken Carmichael was delighted with the ber of ci species ife area north of Port tri with the ten Club members who were out counting in the field, the Club had another 15 persons phoning in their counts, said Mr. Carmichael. Here is a list of the 31 different species sighted in Scugog Township: starling, rock dove, chickadee, downy pileated woodpecker, white breasted nut-hatch, cardinal, red-breasted nut-hatch, blue recorded and sajd 855 birds were counted inside Scugog and another 161 outside the Township. That rare Coopers Hawk was spotted on Greensborough Drive in Blackstock by Bob and Liz Almack. And two other Hawks, a Sharp Shinned and a Red Tail were spotted by Muriel McMaster near the Nong jay, ning dove, gold finch, dark eyed junco, ruffed grouse, cedar wax-wing, red tailed hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, rough-legged hawk; coopers hawk, English sparrow, song sparrow, tree sparrow, crow, white throated sparrow, creeper, ring-billed gull, horned lark, red-winged blackbird. Snow buntings were sighted ' at Mt. Horab in Victoria County. Experience a a Country (QU SIRER at the Port Perry Country MEISE [= 4 N[D] 3p) CHRISTMAS [018] 245 : Monday, D Wednesday, Dec. 23rd - 9 AM to 9 PM; Thursday, Dec. 24th - 9 AM to 3 PM; Clos b ~-- Net --_-- Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM OPEN YEAR ROUND "ORT ERY CLR iT 1540 Hwy. 7A, Port 'Perry 985-8424 Moet our 90 unique craftsmen and vendors with gifts for everyone on your shopping list. - offer quality, hand carved items, antiques, nostalgia, and a host of merchandise for your family and friends. 'While at the Country Market, visit with jolly Santa and have your picture taken to-remember the day. J to 9 PM, no Tuesd V 3 PI Mito 5PM 1 DOG SLED RIDES Sunday Afternoons (weather permitting) ON SALE DAILY 11 AM to 6 PM Fresh-Cut Cedar & Spruce Christmas Trees po (] LIVE on REMOTE THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM FEED BIN BAKERY will be at the Country Market starting Saturday, Dec. 19th POINSETTIAS 6° pots, many with 5 or 6 blooms un. $5.00 | Nat profits to Scugog Crisis Centre a tm A