On Wednesday, Aug.20, AM, an AMERICAN BITTERN was seen flying towards viewers on the east platform at Cranberry, it coming in from the west, then turning to land in among the Cattails in the northeast sector. Also a juvenile SORA was noted from the same platform.
Sobey's pool still holds 3 Greater and several Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sp., 4 Semipal Sandpipers, 1 Least Sandpiper I PLAN TO INFORMALLY OPEN THE CRANBERRY MARSH RAPTOR WATCH ON SAT. AM--AUG.23; IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING I DO HOPE I WILL SEE SOME OF YOU PRIOR TO THE FORMAL OPENING ON SAT.AUG.30. THE WATCH PLATFORM IS THE SOUTH ONE ACCESSED FROM HALL'S RD. To access the east platform on Cranberry, you must park in the Lynde Shores CA lot, then walk south down the path from the woodlot (or along the private road).Sobey's is on a road which parallels Victoria, accessed from Gordon St., just wesrt of the Iroquois Sports Complex in southwest Whitby. Doug Lockrey, Whitby,ON "Doug Lockrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
