The Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch welcomed Jennifer & Derek Lion from Mississauga, who put in 5 hours with us today; their eyes and expertise were appreciated. Several hawk species frustrated us as we tried to figure out their flight intentions--migrating or hunting; the Harriers kept us busy in this regard, as did Cooper's, Peregrine and a 2 "resident" Red-taileds. We were amazed by the thousands of Tree Swallows constantly streaming westward. The "best" songbird was the singing of an Eastern Towhee. Other non-raptors included 4 species of Sparrows, Rusty Blackbirds, Pectoral Sandpiper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
I shall be away for a few days--therefore let me give you a CMRW rundown: Oct.4 number, and, in (brackets- the total since Aug.21): TURKEY VULTURE 67 (543) OSPREY 2 (118) BALD EAGLE - (19) N.HARRIER 5 (113) SHARP-SHINNED 20 (1062) COOPER'S 4 (41) N.GOSHAWK - (3) RED-SHOULDERED - (6) BROAD-WINGED - (231) RED-TAILED - (94) AM.KESTREL 9 (444) MERLIN - (35) PEREGRINE 2 (24) UNIDENTIFIED 3 (168) TOTAL 112 (2901) CMRW is at the foot of Hall's Rd. in southwest Whitby, ON--1 block east of Lakeridge turn south off Victoria St.--to the second roadside parkside parking area, just north of the lakefront. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW "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.
