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University o Derta 0 1620 3430820 3 March 2015 Volume 73 Number 1 Ex Libris Front Co II Strauss Back Co ? Guercio 'alberta Universitatis Albertensis Bacopa rotund ifolia; detail of the flower - Sarah Vinge-Mazer Blue Jay Vol. 73 No. 1 March 2015 1-60 Birds 73nd ANNUAL SASKATCHEWAN CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT-2014 Alan R. Smith and Randi Edmonds.2 EXCEPTIONAL MANITOBA BIRD RECORDS OF 2014 Christian Artuso and Rudolf Koes.26 Mammals 42nd ANNUAL SASKATCHEWAN CHRISTMAS MAMMAL COUNT - 2014 Alan R. Smith.34 OVERLOOKED RECORDS OF RACCOONS IN SASKATCHEWAN Leslie M. Oystryk, C. Stuart Houston..42 Plants FIRST REPORT OF DISK WATER-HYSSOP (BACOPA ROTUNDIFOLIA (MICHX.) WETTST.) IN SASKATCHEWAN Sarah Vinge-Mazer.45 Notes and Letters Letter to the Editor re: Blue Jay 72 (3) DUCK BREEDING POPULATIONS AND HABITAT, THEN AND NOW Lome Scott.50 Mushroom Series INKY CAPS Chris Hay.52 Mystery Photo.56 UNIVERSITY LIBRARY v 73 (1) March 2015 1 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA BIRDS 73rd ANNUAL SASKATCHEWAN CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT-2014 ALAN R. SMITH and RANDI EDMONDS, Box 154, Avonlea, SK, SOH 0C0 Email: [email protected] The Counts. Every year we gain AM three of these weather and lose a varying number of parameters (warmer, calmer and counts with the result that the less snow) would seem more number conducted since 1995 favourable to greater observer has fluctuated between a high of effort, and yet the opposite was 106 in 2001 to a low of 84 in 2009. true as effort was only 1119 The death of Wayne Harris in the hours compared to last year’s fall of 2002 was a severe blow 1546. Virtually the same number to the Saskatchewan CBC as he observers participated (721 versus had participated in no less than 12 736), but it appears they preferred counts the previous winter! to stay home watching feeders setting a record for the proportion This past winter we lost MacDowall of overall effort spent at feeders naturalist, Myron Barton who was at 45%. compiler of counts at MacDowall and Wingard-Carlton. Myron We are at a loss for a complete passed away on December 30, explanation, but we know that the very day that he and the the threat of freezing rain caused senior author would have normally the cancellation of the Coronach conducted one of the two counts. Count. Rain was reported on In spite of this great loss, 10 new Weyburn Count - perhaps the first or “revived” counts brought the such report in the history of the number of counts to 88 from last CBC. year’s 85. The Birds. The absence of the The Weather. Average minimum Coronach Count (which contributes and maximum count temperatures an average of 15,000 birds, mostly this past count period (with 2013- waterfowl) resulted in a total of 14 records in brackets) were -16 to only 84,701 birds, the lowest -12C (-21 to -14C), wind speeds since 1996. The average number 7 to 15 km/h (10 to 23 km/h), and of species per count at 17.2 was snow depths 9 to 21 cm (18 to 34 slightly below the 30 year average cm). of 17.5, while the overall number of species (87 on count day plus 2 Blue Jay 4 count period species) was the photographed) on November 16 by lowest since 1992 (77 plus 7). Don Weidl and intermittently until Again, a count of Coronach would Dec 27, when it was seen by Doug probably have boosted the latter Boivin. The CBC list now stands at number. an amazing 187 species. Saskatoon led all counts with 43 Other Rarities. The only other species on count day plus 2 more rarity of note was the provincial during the count period. The city CBC’s third and Saskatoon’s has held the crown for thirteen second Cassin’s Finch. consecutive years; the runner up, For the second consecutive winter, as usual, was Gardiner Dam with a female-plumaged bird appeared 41 species. at Phil Taylor’s feeder, it was recorded during count periods Jan Population Trends. There were 2 and 4. few trends of note in the numbers of individual species over previous Count areas and participants years (Table 7). Some of these (Names of compilers are in italics). include the continued low numbers of upland game birds except the 1. ARCHERWILL. Gerald Hiron, Ruffed Grouse, and the invasion Susan Hiron, Audrey Hnetka, Perry of Northern Goshawk into the Hnetka, Elaine Hughes, Dorothy Parklands. Klettberg, Willie Klettberg, Judy Revoy, Stan Revoy. The expansion of the Eurasian Collared-Dove seems to have 2. AVONLEA. Randi Edmonds, stalled; for the first time since the Alan Smith, Blaine Sudom. first CBC records in 1999 no new localities were added. Numbers of 3. BALGONIE. Stephane Canevet, most of the finches including Pine Jared Clarke, Fran Kerbs, Laurie Grosbeak, White-winged Crossbill, Koepke, Jeannette Luther, Kim the redpolls, and Pine Siskin Mann,Val Mann, Brett Quiring. recovered from last year’s crash but not enough to return to levels 4. BIGGAR. Mary-Jo Danychuk, of the last five years. Tammy Danychuk, Greg Goring, Linda Schnedar, Lorrie Sielski, Guy New Species: A Golden-crowned Wapp/e, Marguerite Wapple, Rob Sparrow during the count period Wapple, Sandra Wapple. at Broadview was the first of its kind for the provincial CBC. A first- 5. BIRCH HILLS. Carman Dodge, winter bird, it was initially seen (and Margaret Mareschal, Maurice Mareschal, Don Weidl. 73 (1) March 2015 3 6. BORDEN-RADISSSON. Fran Kerbs, Laurie Koepke, Bob Heather Giroux, Kyron Giroux, Jeff Luterbach, Barbara Mader, Kim Jensen, Ron Jensen, Jennipher Mann, Amelia McDonald, Jared Karst, Stan Shadick. McDonald, Barry Mitschke, Curtis Pollock, Brett Guiring, Ed Rodger, 7. BROADVIEW. Mary Ann Brian Sterenberg, Jeanette Taylor, Pearson, Barb Weidl, Don Weidl. Robb Taylor, Mary Worel. 8. CHATSWORTH S.D. George 14. CREIGHTON. Karen Prokopetz, Murray, Laurie* Murray, Kerri Brenda Schmidt, Harvey Schmidt, Rooke, Stewart Rooke, Carol Terry Smith. Tangedal, Rudy Tangedal. 15. CROOKED LAKE. Boyd 9. CHRISTOPHER LAKE. Jeannie Metzler. Walker. 16. CROOKED RIVER. Margaret 10. CHURCHBRIDGE A. Elin Mehler, Morley Mehler. Johnson, Ron Johnson. 17. CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL 11. CHURCHBRIDGE B. Dennis PARK (Centre Block). Dianne Petracek. Dohie, Jennifer Hoffman, Kathy Lewis, Krystal Lewis, Dave Larson, 12. CLARK'S CROSSING. Dave Margarette Larson, Angela Litke, Cook, Louise Cook, Lome Duczek, Wayne Litke, Brynne Martin, Mimi Shelly Fisher, Bob Godwin, May Martin, Melody Nagel-Hisey, Matt Haga, Marilyn Haskins, Ron Robertson, John Schock, Brett Jensen, Heney Klypak, Gordon Vallee, Greg Vallee, Shayne Vallee, Koshinsky, Margaret Koshinsky, Sylvia Raginski, Nick Saunders, 18. DENHOLM. Beverly Beland, Marten Stoffel, Mary Toews, Guy Gerard Beland, Linda Beland, Wapple, Michael Williams, Dianne Orval Beland. Young. 19. DORINTOSH. Joe Twiddle, 13. CRAVEN. Jody Broughton, Lorraine Twidale. Dave Cameron, Liz Cameron, Ron Cameron, Stephane Canevet, 20. DUVAL. Ryan Dudragne, Val Jim Cummings, Stephen Davis, Harris, Merv Hey, Sheila Lamont, Elaine Exelby, Brendan Graham, Lloyd Saul, Dan Sawatzky. Dan Grand, Chris Harris, Trevor Herriot, Louise Holloway, Phil 21. EASTEND. Roxie Binkley, Holloway, Norbert Kossmann, Dwane Bristow, Kevin Bristow, 4 Blue Jay Betty Davis, Diane Dohei, Robert Jensen, Nick Saunders, Marten Gebhardt, Sandy Hagan, June Stoffel, Phil Taylor, Guy Wapple. Higgins, Joan Hodgson, Harvey Johnson, John McIntyre, Ed 31. GOOD SPIRIT LAKE. Joyce Sanford, Mary Thomson, Heidi An aka (non-participating compiler, Topham. Dorothy Riesz, Ray Riesz, Lloyd Wilson, Marg Wilson. 22 EBENEZER 1. Nancy Bird, Kenn Wood, Sarah Wood 32. GRASSLANDS NATIONAL PARK. Jessica Bolton, Eugene 23. EBENEZER 2. Harvey Wegner Dumont, Jay Frandsen, Carolyn Gaudet, Danielle Grant, Donna 24. ENDEAVOUR. Ed Harris, Grohs, Herbert Lacey, Kevin Norman Harris. Moore, Heather Olson, Mark Otway, Carolyn Prentice, Heather 25. ESTEVAN. Barry Dies, Marilyn Sauder, Kelsey Van Dyke, Nathan Dies, Kathy Hedegard, Larry Young. Preddy, Guy Wap pie. 33. GRAYSON. Carina Helm, 26. ESTUARY NORTH. Cathy Charles Helm, Linda Helm, Cocks, Dean Francis, Fran Francis. Jeanette Zimmer, Karl Zimmer. 27. FENTON. Carman Dodge, 34. GRENFELL. Ethel Reiger, Barb Maurice Mareschal, Don Weidl. Weidl, Don Weidl. 28. FLORAL. Nick Saunders, 35. HARRIS. Ron Jensen, Nick Brenda Walker, Guy Wapple. Saunders, Guy Wapple. 29. FORT QU’APPELLE. Jean 36. HUDSON BAY. John Daisley, Ashcroft, Peter Ashcroft, Shawn Agnes Lewellin. Baldock, Linda Banman, Mark Geremia, Don Horsman, Jack 37. INDIAN HEAD. Gerald Dixon, Lowe, Alan Mlazgar, Jean Kay Dixon, Irv Escott, David Gehl, McKenna, Paul Paulhus, Wendy Roberta Gehl, Jim Jinks, Linda Paquin, Keith Stephens, Kim Jinks, Dan Loran, Dora Nichols, Stephens, Ted Stevenson, Colette Lorette Schaeffer, Raymond Stushnoff, Dave Sutherland, Glenn Schaeffer, Bob Scott, Brian Scott, Zimmer. Glenn Scott, Chad Skinner, Chris Skinner, Fred Skinner, Donna 30. GARDINER DAM. Greg Fenty, Thompson. Maxine Forsberg, Jeff Jensen, Ron 73 (1) March 2015 5 38. KENASTON. Doug Beckie, P. Dalziel, Kari Dalziel, Nora Dalziel, Lawrence Beckie, Tyler Beckie, Sara Dalziel, Scott Edwards, Bev George. Ashley Gallon, David Gallon, Elaine Inskster, Roseanne Kirkpatrick, 39. KENOSEE LAKE. Boyd Eilene L’Heureux, Bev Macauley, Metzler, John Pollock. Dave Macauley, Kieran Nesset, Lillian Nesset, Renny Nesset, 40. KETCHEN NORTH. Dallas Audrey Schrader, Eric Schrader, Fairburn. Al Taylor, Sharon Taylor, Leonard 4 Turtle. 41. KINDERSLEY NORTH. Jean Harris, Keith Harris. 50. LUSELAND. Doug Campbell, Estelle Finley, Graeme Finley, Kim 42. KINLOCH. Don Forbes, Doreen Finley, Liam Finley, Sandra Filey, Forbes, Arland Lanning, Clifford Brent Honeker, Shirley Honeker. Logan, Daryl Siwak, Phillip Siwak, Doreen Wickstrom. 51. MEADOW LAKE. Bill Caldwell, Janet Caldwell, Andrew Wilson, 43. KUTAWAGAN LAKE. Valeriana Bob Wilson, Ian Wilson. Harris, Sheila Lamont. 52. MILESTONE. Randi Edmonds, 44. KYLE. Arlene Campbell, David Alan Smith. Hamilton, Sig Jordheim, Glen Pederson, Marten Stoffel, Dan 53. MOOSE JAW. Ryan Dudragne, Zazelenchuk. Jeff Mander, Dan Sawatzky, Alan Smith. 45. LAC LAPLONGE. Erin Conkin, John Conkin, Katherine Conkin, 54. MOOSE MOUNTAIN. Bill Aislinn Petz. Fletcher, Doyle Thomas, Val Thomas. 46. LA RONGE. Sid Robinson, John Schisler, Jan Shewchuk. 55. MORSE. Stella Enns Joel Priebe, Ken Priebe, Myrna Priebe, 47. LAST MOUNTAIN LAKE NWA. Lori Wilson. Valeriana Harris, Sheila Lamont. 56. NIPAWIN. Theresa Belliveau, 48. LEROY. Lloyd Saul. Carol Blenkin, Nancy Budd, Vi Budd, Joyce Christiansen, 49. LOVE - TORCH RIVER. Bert Dalziel, Rick Douslin, Patti Theresa Belliveau, Hal Birkett, Gaertner, Jennette LeCuyer, Joan Birkett, Bert Dalziel, Joan Shannon LuCuyer, George Lidster, 6 Blue Jay Jeri McCleary, Peter McCleary, Andrea Fisher, Harold Fisher, Fred Olfert, Doug Phillips, Shirley Josias Furstenburg, Hamilton Phillips, Len Turtle. Greenwood, Ruth Griffiths, Ron Jensen, Sandra Jewel, Gwen 57. NISBET FOREST, Klebek, Collin McGuire, John Rye, NORTHWEST. Faith Tait, Phil Taylor, Don Weidl. Sandra Jewell. 64. PRINCE ALBERT N.P Jeannie 58. NISBET FOREST, WEST. Kim Walker. Clark. 65. QU'APPELLE. Jean Ashcroft, 59. ODESSA. Arden Curts, Denise Peter Ashcroft, Christine Blair, Curts, Denny Curts. Lillian Longpre, Paul Paulhus, Colette Strushnoff, Richard 60. OGEMA. Randi Edmonds, Alan Strushnoff, Frank Veresh. Smith. 66. QU'APPELLE VALLEY DAM. 61. OUTLOOK. Alan Smith, Dale Booth, Shelly Fisher, May Graham Thomson. Haga, Robert Johanson, Nick Saunders, Jan Shadick, Stan 62. PIKE LAKE. Alison Baudru, Shadick, Marten Stoffel, Guy Denis Bezoplenko, Carol Blenkin, Wapple, Michael Williams. Donna Bruce, Dave Cook, Louise Cook, Yvonne Cuttle, Elsbeth 67. RAYMORE. Valeriana Harris, Dormuth, Lome Duczek, Raea Sheila Lamont. Gooding, Kyron Giroux, Bob Girvan, May Haga, Greg Hutchings, 68. REGINA. Don Bjerkie, Ron Jensen, Audrey MacKenzie, Maryanne Bjerkie, Lionel Bill MacKenzie, Murray Morgan, Bonneville, Stephane Bonneville, Keith Paul, John Patterson, Wayne Loiamae Crawley, Ron Crawley, Provicki, Mark Sabourin, Nick Jim Elliot, Ruth Englund, Jackie Saunders, Jan Shadick, Stan Fauth, Phil Fauth, Terry Ford, Shadick, Phil Taylor, Michael Shirley Friel, Chris Harris, Karen Williams. Herriot, Kate Herriot, Trevor Herriot, Dale Hjertaas, Phyllis 63. PRINCE ALBERT. Doug Isley, Laurie Koepke, Fran Krebs, Braaten, Marie Braaten, Michelle Linda Langenbacher, Maureen Braaten, Kim Clark, Kiri Clark, Lee, Luciel Lipka, Mike Lipka, Shamara Clark, Suzanne Clark, Bob Luterbach, Lauren Mang, Kim Carman Dodge, Margaret Mann, Val Mann, Carolyn Pepper, Ferguson, Millie Fillmore, Wayne Pepper, Brett Quirlng, Chris 7 73 (1) March 2015 Ratch, Ed Roger, Daniel Sawatzky, 76. SASKATCHEWAN RIVER Chris Selinger, Nick Selinger, FORKS. Carman Dodge, Don Joanne Shurvin-Martin, Margaret Weidl. Skeel, Frank Switzer. 77. SASKATOON. Bruce Acton, 69. ROKEBY. Clarence Bishop, Joanne Adams, Allison Baudru, Blake Harris, Lloyd Liebracht, Neva Bayliss, Jim Beveridge, Morley Maier, Lome Niebergal, Janny Bos, Eveline Boudreau, Fred Phillips, Martin Phillips, Kirk Heather Brenneman, Annemarie Screpnek, Ray Thies. Buchmann-Gerber, Heinz Buchmann, Jacquie Christensen, 70. ROSCOMMON S.D. Bernice Ewen Coxworth, Laurel Duczek, Althouse, Kate Althouse, Marjorie Lome Duczek, Anne Dzus, Melanie Finnie, Ruby Finnie, Brian Irving, Elliott, Kathy Exner, Joan Feather, Joan Lillibo, Dianne Sloan, Graham Lesley Fell, Joanne Ferguson, Sloan, Marguerite Sloan. David Forbes, Cathy Fry, Joe Fry, Chris Gilbert, Heather Giroux, 71. ROULEAU. Allen McGratten, Kyron Giroux, Mike Gollop, May Noreen McGratten, Patricia Haga, Audrey Hall, Anne Hanbidge, Sterzuk. Helen Hanbidge, John Hanbidge, Marlene Hanbidge, Donna Haugen, 72. ROUND LAKE (Prince Albert Kathy Holtslander, Stuart Houston, Area) Crystal Frenette. Marlene Kalanack, Arlene Karpan, Richard Kerbes, Helen Klypak, 73. ROUND LAKE (Qu’Appelle Gordon Koshinsky, Margaret Valley. Boyd Metzler, Mary Ward, Koshinsky, Anna Leighton, Ted Pat Ward. Leighton, Audrey MacKenzie, Bill MacKenzie, Priscilla Mah, Kalman 74. SALTCOATS. Arden McCann, Colleen Meldrum,David Bradford, Donna Bradford, Walter Miller, Jean Mitchell, Kerry Mitchell, Farquharson, Dave Herron, G. Larry Mitchell, Scott Mitchell, Herron, Gerri Knudsen, Ron Hilda Noton, Bernice Nyeste, Knudsen, Fern Mckay, M. Nichol, Ken Nyeste, John Patterson, B. Torrie, H. Torrie, Randy Torrie, S. Asha Perera, Dorothy Riemer, Torrie, Verne Truwell, Joan Wilson, Marella Rosta, Mary Jean Roy, Rob Wilson. Marc Sabourin, Craig Salisbury, Lorriene Salisbury, Richard Santo, 75. SASKATCHEWAN LANDING Trish Santo, Nick Saunders, PROVINCIAL PARK. Ryan Margie Scharf, Murray Scharf, McDowell, Casey Rempel, Marten Doug Schmeiser, Irene Schmeiser, Stoffel, Dan Zazelenchuk. Hnery Shpyth, Laurie Slinger, Jan 8 Blue Jay