Annual Christmas Bird Count teams scour Montreal skies and shrubbery for flying friends
MONTREAL -- Teams were out with their eyes in the skies on Saturday, walking the wooded areas, wetlands and waterfronts in and around Montreal, armed with long-lensed cameras, binoculars and pens and paper. They were looking for birds. The teams were part of the annual Christmas Bird Count organized by Bird Protection Quebec, an event that just celebrated its 85th year. And the numbers were exciting: they found 16,107 birds, a big jump over last year's 11,877. They also tied with an all-time record, spotting 77 species. The only time that high a number was previously recorded was in 2...
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