December 14, 2025 to January 5, 2026

During the 126 th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Canada, counts reported 292 species, an increase of eight species compared to last season. One species (Eurasian Bullfinch) was new for the all-time Canada list, bringing the total to 447 species. Two additional species: Little Gull and Yellow-throated Warbler were only recorded during Count Week (three days prior to, and three days after a designated Count Day).

All ten Canadian provinces and three territories recorded at least one species high count during the 126th CBC season. Circles in British Columbia recorded or tied for the most species with high counts (148), followed by Ontario (57) and Nova Scotia (27). Victoria, BC, was the circle to record the most species high counts (35), followed by Ladner, BC (18), and White Rock-Surrey-Langley, BC (11). Fifty-five high counts are high counts not only for Canada, but all North America during the 126 th (records in bold font ).…