Strong NE wind and a falling BP were not conducive to a significant hawk
migration. But, in
spite of the wind blowing right at us the 7-8 observers appreciated good
thermals bring ing in
116 raptors. APOLOGIES TO GLORIA-- she wants a Bald Eagle; well, 10 minutes
after she left
a young BE came majestically through.
We are presently experiencing good Red-tailed Hawk migration.
At 1110EDT a PILEATED WOODPECKER was heard, then seen flying low over the
wetland,
very close to us.
Cranberry Marsh, sw Whitby, ON--south roadside parking area on Hall's Rd.
Thursday, Oct.15/09
Observation time--0800-1200EDT
Official counter- Doug Lockrey
Observers- Dan Kaczynski, Karl Jennewein, Alan Woods, Jim Skene, Rosemary
Harris,
Ron Stephenson, Gloria Garvie and others.
Weather: strong NE wind; BP=102.1 falling; TUV=2.5; 1 to 3C
Migrating raptors: SEE TABLE BELOW
32 Turkey Vultures, 1 BALD EAGLES (1st or 2nd yr.), 2 N.Harriers, 15
Sharp-shinneds,
1 Cooper's, 1 GOSHAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED,61 RED-TAILEDS,
1 Am.Kestrels, 1 Unidentified raptor.
Non-raptor observations: Some of them-- Eastern Towhee, WILSON'S SNIPE(2),
several Juncos, PILEATED WOODPECKER, GREATER & LESSER YELLOWLEGS,
Great Egret, Eastern Phoebe, 4 TRUMPETERS (2 adults, one with A71 wing tag)
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.15 Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0
0
Turkey Vulture 32 2707 3768
Osprey 0 4
135
Bald Eagle 1 22
52
Northern Harrier 2 36
81
Sharp-shinned Hawk 15 647 1401
Cooper's Hawk 1 43
82
Northern Goshawk 1 9
11
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 33 35
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0
416
Red-tailed Hawk 61 667 800
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0
0
Golden Eagle 0 1
1
American Kestrel 1 131 468
Merlin 0 6
28
Peregrine Falcon 0 11
34
Unidentified Accipiter 0 2
10
Unidentified Buteo 0 3
26
Unidentified Falcon 0 1
2
Unidentified Eagle 0 0
0
Unidentified Raptor 1 16
34
TOTAL 116 4339
7384
Doug Lockrey-- coordinator CMRW, Whitby, ON
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