For 3 hours in the AM today/Oct.10, we had good thermals, light NW wind and
a rising BP;
as many as 15 observers were challenged to find high-flying raptors in the
blue skies.
They did a great job, counting 712 hawks. It was wonderful to have Stephen
O'Donnell
and Judy Arar, from Kenora, with us, along with Jim Heslop from the Golden
Horseshoe.
Cranberry Marsh
sw Whitby, Ontario, Canada--south roadside parking area on Hall's Rd.
Saturday, Oct.10/09
Observation time: 0730-1230EDT
Official Counter: Doug Lockrey
Observers: Rayfield Pye, Alf Lisk, Karl Jennewein, Alan Woods, Jim Skene,
Craig McLauchlan, Carol Horner, Stephen O'Donnell, Judy Arar, Dave Shilman,
Barry Pinsky, Roy Smith, Winnie Poon, Jim Heslop, Rosemary Harris, Phil
Babin
and many others.
Weather: light NW wind; BP=101.4 rising, TUV=3; 6 up to 20C; then at 1045
the wind swung to the W, AND the raptor numbers dropped off.
Migrating Raptor Observations: SEE TABLE BELOW
468 TV, 2 BALD EAGLES (adult), 11 N.Harriers, 181 Sharp-shinneds,9 COOPER'S,
6 RED-SHOULDEREDs, 11 Red-tailed, 15 AM.KESTRELS, 9 Unidentifieds
Non-raptor Observations: 5 GREAT EGRETs, VIRGINIA RAIL, White-crowned
sparrow,
6 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 TRUMPETER SWANS,
AM.PIPIT, CACKLING GOOSE, Y-B SAPSUCKER, our "resident" 2-yr.old BE,
and many others.
10 MONARCHS and 1 MOURNING CLOAK flew through.
From the 401 eastbound, exit at Salem Rd. in Ajax, south to Bayly, then
east through LakeRidge Rd. to the first street beyond--Hall's Rd.--south
toward the lake to the second roadside parking area.
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Raptor Species OCT. 10 Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0
0
Turkey Vulture 468 727 2052
Osprey 0 3
134
Bald Eagle 2 6
38
Northern Harrier 11 20 65
Sharp-shinned Hawk 181 292 1046
Cooper's Hawk 9 16 55
Northern Goshawk 0 3 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 6 8 10
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 416
Red-tailed Hawk 11 21 154
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0
0
American Kestrel 15 32 369
Merlin 0 4
26
Peregrine Falcon 0 7
30
Unknown Accipiter 1 9 9
Unknown Buteo 2 21 25
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0
0
Unknown Raptor 6 11 29
Total: 712 1154 4229
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Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW, Whitby, ON
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