The 107th Ottawa-Gatineau CBC was held December 14, 2025. Temperatures ranged from -16 to -9 degrees Celsius; skies were most cloudy in the morning and mostly clear in the afternoon; winds ranged from light to moderate; snow cover ranged from 12 to 26 centimetres; waterways were mostly frozen.

150 field observers plus 21 feeder watchers found 77 species and a 45,927 individual birds. American Crow for many years running has been by far our most abundant bird.; this year year’s roost count produced a conservative estimate of 28,000 birds.

For the highlights and to read the complete report check out 2025 Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count Results