It was a quiet day at Cranberry with the south/southeast winds bringing few hawks - 1 Cooper's Hawk, 5 Sharp-shinned Hawks and 2 Osprey were found along with 60 other species including a Blue-winged Warbler, a Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, a Veery and a Marsh Wren. Non-avian highlights included a Least Skipper and two Pearl Crescents and many Green Darners and Common Whitetails.
Cranberry Hawk watch is located at south platform at the south end of Hall's Road in Whitby. Exit 401 at Salem Rd and go south to Bayly/Victoria St and then east to Hall's Road and then south to the viewing area. Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
