Sunday, Oct.24 -- SE winds and a low very little updraft was not conducive to a raptor movement-- only 5 migrants, incl. 1 Rough-legged. The "best" bird was a FIELD SPARROW, seen briefly with the congregation of birds feeding on the path near our platform-- incl. 4 Fox Sparrows, 1 E.Towhee.
The raptor migrant total to date is low--4338-- rather indicative of the relatively few days with northwesterly winds However, we continue right through to November 30-- I thoroughly enjoy talking with the many visitors, while, at the same time thanking so very much all of the over 100 observers who have put in hours at CMRW this fall. Exit 401 at Salem Rd., south to Bayly, east through LakeRidge to the first street-Hall's Rd. -south to the second roadside parking area. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW
