This is an official posting from the High Park Hawk Watch. Station: High Park, Toronto, Ontario View Period: September 22 to September 28, 2003 Station co-ordinator: Don Barnett Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, H Currie, N. McHugh, D. Milsom & H. Shapiro
As mentioned last update, it appears from the traditional flight dates of Broad-winged Hawks, it would appear that we have completed the period of significant observations at High Park for this species in 2003. In general the low numbers have continued this week. However, today we observed 7 Peregrine falcons fly past the observation site - the highest number recorded since this station began. Our totals for the past week and the year so far are: Species Sept.22 - Sept. 28 Year to Date Turkey Vulture.......................9........................18..... Osprey..............................11........................24..... Bald Eagle...........................3.........................7..... Northern Harrier....................46........................76..... Sharp-Shinned Hawk.................220.......................666..... Cooper's Hawk........................5........................21..... Northern Goshawk.....................-.........................-..... Red-shouldered Hawk..................-.........................-..... Broad-winged Hawk...................33........................50..... Red-tailed Hawk.....................16........................62..... Rough-legged Hawk....................-.........................-..... Golden Eagle.........................-.........................-..... American Kestrel....................28.......................136..... Merlin...............................3.........................7..... Peregrine Falcon....................10........................17..... Other(Swainson's Hawk)...............-.........................-..... Unidentified........................10........................26..... Total..............................392......................1109..... High Park Site Description High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the City of Toronto Parks Department. The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hill at the north end of the Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 1993. The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs. More information including a summary of our past observations is available at: http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/ Observations for this season are not yet available. -- Howard Shapiro email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Howard Shapiro" <[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.
