A continuum of migrating raptors from yesterday did not occur throughout 6 hours of vigilant watching on Sat., Sep.24, at the Cranberry Marsh RW in southwest Whitby-- only 26--incl. 6 TV, 3 Ospreys 1 Bald Eagle (imm.) at 10:15 EDT , 6 SS and 2 Cooper's.
On the wetland we observed 6 Rusty Blackbirds and 6 Great Egrets. Along the path--1 Nashville and 1 Pine Warbler. An Eastern Phoebe perched briefly near the platform. For the first day since the count started we saw NO Monarchs; only 1 Hummingbird came through. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW www.pickeringnaturalists.org
