Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch
Whitby, Ontario
Saturday, October 2
A total of 59 species were seen or heard from the observation platform.
Turkey Vulture- 805
Osprey- 3
Bald Eagle- 6
Northern Harrier-7
Sharp-shinned Hawk- 149
Coopers Hawk-25
Broad-winged Hawk- 1
Red-tailed Hawk- 45
American Kestrel- 18
Merlin- 1
Peregrine Falcon- 4
Total- 1067
Non-raptors: White-crowned Sparrow- 4, American Pipit- several flocks,
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 1,
Official Counter: Rayfield Pye
Observers: A Woods, D Lockrey, A Lisk, D Kaczynski, and K Jennewein
Visitors: 25
A guide to the basics of fall hawkwatching with a migration chart is on
the OFO website. Print a copy.
http://www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/hawkwatching.php
Directions: Exit from the 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, go south on Brock
St. to Victoria St. Go west on Victoria St. to Halls Road. Go south on
Halls Road to the second walkway going east to Cranberry Marsh.
For more information see the Greater Toronto Raptor Watch website.
http://www.greatertorontohawkwatch.com
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