Report for Tuesday 2 October 2012. Very few hawks because of unfavourable winds for migration.
Turkey Vulture: 15 migrants plus 4 probable locals Bald Eagle: 1 probable third year bird at 12:20 EST Osprey: 1 Northern Harrier: 1 migrant plus 4 local juveniles Sharp-shinned Hawk: 6 Cooper's Hawk: 1 Red-tailed Hawk: 1 migrant plus 3 probable locals American Kestrel: 2 Merlin: 1 Totals: 9 species and 29 individuals Other Birds: 57 species. Best bird was a CONNECTICUT WARBLER photographed by Rosemary Harris in weedy growth beside the lookout. Ron and I examined the photo showing the hood and full wide eye-ring. Rosemary also photographed an Orange-crowned Warbler at the same spot. Common Raven 1 (seen and heard well). Rusty Blackbird, an estimated 446 migrating during the 6 hour watch. Greater Yellowlegs 4. Wilson's Snipe 4. Great Egret 30 (1 orange and 1 green wing tag). Black-crowned Night-Heron 5. Fox Sparrow 1. American Bittern 1. American Pipit 68. Tree Swallow 2. Pine Siskin 2. Numerous waterfowl easily viewed in the open marsh. Counter: Jean Iron Observers: Ron Pittaway, Rosemary Harris, Doug Lockrey, Alan Woods Time: 8:00 to 2:00 EST Weather: Day warmed to 22 C, mostly clear sky from 11 a.m. into the afternoon. Very light north wind changing to moderate south off Lake Ontario in late morning. 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 Jean Iron Toronto, Ontario _______________________________________________ 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/
