Because 2 of us noted a slowly-kettling Broad-winged Hawk among a few other
raptors I decided to start the Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch count today--August
21; the first official Opening Day is Saturday, August 26,2006
Observation time--9am to 12 noon
Counter--Doug Lockrey
Observers--Dan Kazynski, Karl Jennewein
Day's Count TOTAL
Turkey Vulture 0 0
Osprey 2 2
Bald Eagle 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0
Sharp-shinned 1 1
Cooper's 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0
Red-shouldered 0 0
Broad-winged 1 1
Red-tailed 7 7
Rough-legged 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0
Merlin 0 0
Peregrine 0 0
Unidentified 0 0
There are also several raptors that we consider "temporary residents"--2+ RT,
2+NH, 1CH, 1SS, 1ML, 1 BE, along with 2+ TV. Warblers are being seen along the
paths of the entire C.A.
Many Monarchs
Weather--25C, sunny, mild northwest, then south wind; Thermal Updraft
Velocity=100ft/min.
>From the west--Exit 401 at Salem Rd. in Ajax, south to Bayly, east through
>Lakeridge Rd., one block to Hall's Rd., south towards the lake, parking at the
>entrance to the south pathway.
>From the east--Exit 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, south to Victoria, west past
>the Lynde C.A. parking lot to Hall's Rd.
Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Holland Landing S.L. - Dowitchers, Stillts
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At 6PM today, there were 5 SB Dowitchers and 4 Stilt Sandpipers at the
sewage lagoons. A Merlin moved the birds around a little, but they were
mostly in the farthest pond from the gate. There was also an Osprey - but no
Phalarope.
To locate the Stilt Sandpipers, try finding the Dowitchers first and look in
the immediate vicinity.
The sandpipers look a lot like the numerous Lesser Yellowlegs. It is much
easier to watch for the rapid probing action when they are feeding (as
opposed to the picking that the Yellowlegs do). The sandpipers still have
smudgy dark markings on the flanks and upper belly, but the general
coloration is pretty much like the Yellowlegs.
Lots of directions on previous recent posts.
Rick Lauzon, Scarborough
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