With birders anxiously counting down towards December 1 a favourite locale
certainly is Cranberry Marsh at the Raptor watch platform. This morning
(Nov.17) Jim Fairchild and I feel that we had a female Eurasian Wigeon in
the wetland in front of the platform. Its head was somewhat rusty and there
was "no colour contrast between the head and the flanks". It did not give us
a great view, and then flew off with Mallards.
2 N. Pintails and several N.Shovelers were noted. No report of the Moorhen
for 2 days.
A Red-breasted Nuthatch enjoys our suet feeder. Oh yes, Jim heard a
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET--and, indeed, we did find him.
A dark morph Rough-legged Hawk put on a great hovering show for an hour. An
adult Peregrine Falcon came through before noonhour.
--medium-strong W wind; rising BP; TUV=1; 6-8C
It was wonderful to have Geoff Carpentier back on board, following his visit
to Eastern Europe.
Counters for Nov.17- Doug Lockrey, John Stirrat
Observers--Jim Skeine, Jim Munroe, Geoff Carpentier, Jim Fairchild
Nov.17 TOTAL
Turkey Vulture 0 2236
Osprey 0 158
Bald Eagle 0 56
N. Harrier 0 214
Sharp-shinned 0 1771
Cooper's 1 161
Northern Goshawk 0 17
Red-shouldered 0 63
Broad-winged 0 974
Red-tailed 4 1481
Rough-legged 1 16
Golden Eagle 0 13
American Kestrel 0 659
Merlin 0 30
Peregrine 1 18
Unidentified 0 80
TOTAL 7 7967
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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