Eyes on the Skies: Grey-Bruce Birders Log Thousands of Sightings in Annual Winter Count

Local results from the 2025 Christmas Bird Counts reveal species highs, rare sightings, and shifting winter bird patterns across Owen Sound, Neyaashiinigmiing, Wiarton, and Meaford.

Jan 07, 2026

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Christmas came early for a Bald Eagle in Owen Sound's inner harbour in mid-December. Photo by Rob Wray.

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Each December, volunteers across Grey and Bruce counties brave the elements to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Counts, contributing valuable data to one of North America's longest-running citizen science initiatives.

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