Early this am, saw a transient flock of 21 Evening grossbeaks
at the corner of Wootten Way & Hwy 7 in Markham - seems
that Fall is early - Stan Long
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Swainson's Hawk - south of Blenheim, September 26
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Hi everyone,
About an hour ago (10:15 a.m., September 26) I had an intermediate morph =
juvenile Swainson's Hawk heading south over Highway 3, approximately 5 =
kilometres west of Guilds (or about 5 km south of Blenheim). The bird =
was slowly circling southward towards the lake so perhaps it will be =
spotted by hawk watchers to the west (Seacliff, Holiday Beach, etc.).
Thanks,
Ian Richards
Burlington, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ajax hawks, etc. - Sept 26th
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From my yard in north central Ajax from 12- 1:30 p.m. today:
Northern Harrier - 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 53
American Kestrel - 35
Merlin - 1
Peregrine Falcon - 2
Osprey - 1
Turkey Vulture - 23
Broad-winged Hawk - 130
also Orange-crowned Warbler, Phoebe, Nashville Warbler, Hermit Thrush, =
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Ruby-thr. Hummingbird and my first =
Dark-eyed Juncos [2] of the fall
Geoff Carpentier
Ajax, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Trumpeter Swan #958 - Rattray marsh
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10 am this morning saw a single Trumpeter Swan at the mouth of Rattray =
Marsh in Mississauga. Tag number 958.
Rattray Marsh is in Jack Darling Park on the Lakeshore in Mississauga.
Georgia Roach
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FAMILY PROBLEM=NEED for HELP at CRANBERRY--113 raptors, several
warblers--SEP.26
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For a period of time I will be needed at home to help my wife who is =
severely afflicted with osteoarthritis et al. I THEREBY ENTRUST THOSE =
WHO CAN BE ON THE PLATFORM AT CRANBERRY IN MY ABSENCES WITH THE JOB OF =
DATA-RECORDING.
Observations made by 8 observers over 5 hours-Sep.26
Counter--Dan Kaczynski=20
Observers-- Jim Munroe, Jim Larkin, Gerry Ball, Doug Lockrey, Joyce =
Collier-Brown, Jim McKnight et al
A small kettle of Broad-wingeds was a highlight.
Non-raptors--Warblers-- black-throated blue, chestynut-sided, palm, =
yellow-rumped; marsh wren, catbird, many Hummingbirds, et al
Day's Count TOTAL
Turkey Vulture 2 82
Osprey 3 130
Bald Eagle 1 33
N. Harrier 13 124
Sharp-shinned 52 860
Cooper's 1 40
Northern Goshawk 0 0
Red-shouldered 0 4
Broad-winged 12 883
Red-tailed 4 224
Rough-legged 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0
American Kestrel 22 600
Merlin 1 19
Peregrine 2 7
Unidentified 0 46
TOTAL 113 3053
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., south as above--
Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (26 Sep 2006) 1432 Raptors
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Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 26, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 76 196 196
Osprey 7 77 77
Bald Eagle 8 38 38
Northern Harrier 47 354 354
Sharp-shinned Hawk 158 3242 3242
Cooper's Hawk 16 128 128
Northern Goshawk 1 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1056 4873 4873
Red-tailed Hawk 17 124 124
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 4 4
American Kestrel 24 1358 1358
Merlin 4 50 50
Peregrine Falcon 14 46 46
Unknown 3 5 5
Swainson's Hawk 0 2 2
Total: 1432 10499 10499
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Claude Radley
Observers: Jim McCoy, Larry Ludwiki, Shirley Hopp
Visitors:
Our visitors today included Shirley from Indiana, Bob and Margeret from
Burlington and Larry from Michigan, two classes of enthusiastic scholars
from the local public schools as well as others.
Weather:
A beautiful day today with sunny skies and light northerly winds becoming
light southerly at mid-morning. Temps ranged from a morning low of 11 to
an afternoon high of 21.
Raptor Observations:
A decent flow of birds with 13 species recorded. A few Broadwings were in
evidence, mostly between 9:00 and 10:00 until the wind shifted with one
good kettle of 760 birds and a number of small kettles.
Non-raptor Observations:
7000+ Blue Jays were harbingers of the blue tide to come.
Predictions:
Moderate Southwest winds with mainly sunny skies and mild temps.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Claude Radley ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
Site Description:
Holiday Beach Conservation Area was formerly a Provincial Park, but is now
administered by the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA). It is
strategically located at the extreme southwestern tip of southern Ontario.
The park is on the eastern end of a large freshwater estuary known as Big
Creek. (Specifically the site is 1.1 miles south of the junction Highway
20 (old 18) and Essex Road 50, Town of Amherstburg).
The Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) (founded in 1986) is a
non-profit, volunteer organization formed to promote the study and
protection of migrating birds. Activities focus primarily on fall
migration of raptors and other species. This site is in Essex County,
Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Erie near the Detroit River. In 1988,
HBMO persuaded Detroit Edison to donate a 40 foot Hawk Tower which is now
at the site.
Southwestern Ontario has a funneling effect on migrating raptors due to
the geography of the nearby lakes and the reluctance of most raptors to
cross large bodies of water. Birds gain altitude over the flat farmland to
the north and east, rising easily with the thermals that such areas provide
in abundance. As the birds head south they meet Lake Erie and, reluctant to
cross it , turn west. With appropriate wind and weather conditions, birds
pile up along the lake shore and move west until they reach the narrow
crossing at the Detroit River (or island hop within the river mouth).
Directions to site:
Entering Canada from Detroit at the Ambassador Bridge:
After Canadian Customs, stay left 50 yards, passing over the railroad
tracks.
You are now on Huron Church Road leading to Highway 401 and Highway 3.
Continue east 3.8 miles to the intersection with Todd and Cabana roads. Go
through the intersection, staying to the right. In less than 100 yards the
main road splits; 401 and 3 continue to the left as the main road and
Huron Church narrows and angles to the right. Follow Huron Church right
for 0.5 miles to Disputed Road. After anglign a right turn onto Disputed
Road, travel south. At 4 miles Disputed Road intersects with Townline
Road, and the name changes to Concession 5. Continue south 5 miles and
Concession 5 "T"'s with South Townline Road. Turn left and travel east 0.2
miles, turning right (south) onto Concession 6. Continue south for 3.4
miles to the intersection with Highway 20 at Malden Centre in the town of
Amherstburg. There is a restaurant/convenience/gas store on the southeast
corner of the intersection. Go through the intersection south onto Route
50 for 1.3 miles. The entrance to the Holiday Beach Conservation Area is
on the right. Pay entry fee and continue to the Hawk Tower at the south
end of the park. Park vehicle and walk to the tower.
West bound on Routes 401 and 3
Howard Avenue, Route 9, intersects Routes 401 and 3 east of Windsor. Take
Howard Avenue south to Highway 20 ("T"'s) and turn left (west) traveling
to Malden Centre in the town of Amherstburg. A restaurant/convenience/gas
store is on the left. Turn left (south) on to Route 50 for 1.3 miles; the
entrance to HBCA is on the right.
