The cold north winds brought 12 observers to the Cranberry Marsh RW platform today/Oct.22 to enjoy all manner of birds, many flying very close to us. Dennis Barry picked up the singing of Bluebirds---indeed, we saw 10 Eastern Bluebirds flying about; he also picked up 2 Pine Siskins. I wish all could have seen the low-flying purposeful flight of 5 N.Goshawks. The raptors came in on 3 lines over a period of 6 hours, starting at 0915. At 1215 the dihedral of a GOLDEN EAGLE was noted behind us. So many raptors were pushed to the lakefront, then doubling back into the northerly winds to fly westerly.
Today -- Oct.22, with TOTAL since Aug. 21 in brackets: TURKEY VULTURE-- 305 (2209) OSPREY - -- (122) BALD EAGLE - -- (31) N.HARRIER - 11 (229) SHARP-SHINNED - 64 (1873) COOPER'S - 2 (71) N.GOSHAWK - 5 (11) RED-SHOULDERED - 28 (162) BROAD-WINGED - -- (276) RED-TAILED - 305 (818) ROUGH-LEGGED - 3 (13) GOLDEN EAGLE - 1 (2) AM.KESTREL - 4 (583) MERLIN - -- (47) PEREGRINE - -- (29) UNIDENTIFIED - 17 (239) TOTAL - 745 (6715) Cranberry Marsh is at the foot of Hall's Rd., accessed south from Victoria St. in southwest Whitby. 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.
