2025 Desbarats Christmas Bird Count Results
Written by Jazmin Gall, Field Technician
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 10th annual Desbarats Christmas Bird Count, which took place on December 27, 2025!
This year, 34 volunteers took part in the count. Of those, 18 were out in the field while 15 monitored their feeders throughout the day.
Between count day and count week, we recorded a total of 35 species and an impressive 3,486 individual birds. We came just a few birds short of matching our all-time high of 3,493 birds set in 2020, but there’s always next year!
Several species reached new record highs this year;
Sharp-tailed Grouse - 57 (previously 29)
Downy Woodpecker - 31 (previously 25)
Black-capped Chickadee - 573 (previously 543)
Horned Lark - 48 (previously 16)
The five most abundant species recorded this year were;
Redpoll - 655
Black-capped Chickadee - 573
American Goldfinch - 288
American Crow - 271
Snow Bunting - 260
Notable highlights included a Sharp-shinned Hawk, the unusually high number of Horned Larks compared to previous years, and a count week sighting of a Barred Owl (the only owl species recorded this year).
All of this data will be submitted to the National Audubon Society, who will make it available to scientists, researchers, and conservationists.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all participants and supporters of the Central Algoma Land Trust. This event, and many others, would not be possible without your dedication and support.
If you’d like to view the full 2025 dataset or compare this year’s results with the past 10 years, click the button below!
Sharp-tailed Grouse observed during the 2025 count
The Central Algoma Land Trust depends on the generous support of our local community to carry out our work. Please consider making a donation to help advance conservation efforts across the Central Algoma region. Your contribution will help protect the natural spaces and wildlife that make this area so special.
