Getting back on line allows me to give you a brief summary of the Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch for Oct.5-8dates--some north and westerly winds have brought 411, 166, 114 and 104, respectively, migrating raptors over our platform, highlights being Bald Eagles (5 on Oct.5 and 2 on Oct.6) and 5 Merlins on Oct.5. Of the total of 895 hawks, 481 were Sharp-shinneds, 120 Turkey Vultures. The Kestrel count is gradually diminishing-- only 77. The Ospreys are nearly finished. We had 44 Broad-wingeds on Oct.5. The Greater Toronto Raptor Watch website will allow you to see the daily totals since Aug.21-- www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw
Non-raptors have included our first Junco for the autumn, Palm Warbler, both Kinglets, Swainson's Thrush, Rusty and Red-winged Blackbirds, PINE SISKINS and 3 SNOW GEESE. >From Victoria St. in southwest Whitby, turn south down Hall's Rd.(1 block east of Lakeridge), going to the second roadside parking area near 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.
