Six species of diurnal raptors totaling 37 individuals were seen today between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. under less than ideal south winds.
Turkey Vulture: 4 Northern Harrier: 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk: 1 Cooper's Hawk: 1 juvenile Cooper's Hawk along Halls Road not included in total Red-tailed Hawk: 1 American Kestrel: 22 Merlin: 5 Total species 6, total individuals 37 Non-raptor Birds: 53 species including Virginia Rail, 4 Common Moorhens, Blackpoll Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, White-crowned Sparrow, singing Eastern Phoebe, many ducks and more. Official Counter: Jean Iron Observers: Doug Lockrey, Sam Lee, Dan Kaczynski, Alf Lisk, Karl Jennewein, Charlie Addy Directions: Exit Highway 401 at Brock St. in Whitby (not Brock Rd. in Pickering), go south on Brock to Victoria St. Go west on Victoria to Halls Road. Go south on Halls Road to the second short walkway going east to the Cranberry Marsh Lookout. Hawkwatching guide with migration times for each species. Print a copy. www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/hawkwatching.php Jean Iron Toronto, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
