A bit challenging watching hawks when there weren't any --- well very few. two migrating hawks - Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
locals/non-migrant raptors and allies: 14 Turkey Vultures, 1 Harrier, 2 Red-tails 46 species total including 2 Great Egrets, 1 Green Heron, 1 Caspian Tern, 1 each of Blackburnian and Wilson's Warblers, 120 American Pipits Counter: Geoff Carpentier Directions: From Victoria St in Whitby go south on Halls Rd to the second short walkway going east to the Cranberry Marsh Lookout. Hawkwatching Guide (ID tips, migration times, hawk basics) http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.hawkwatching Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
