Hello Howard: We had an unusually good day today, October 12, so I am
suggesting inclusion of the following hawk data onto ontbirds at an unusual
time of the week.
Species Best Date October 12 Year to
Date
TV 1622
2202
OS 0
25
BE 0
60
NH 3
42
SS 224
920
CH 4
53
NG 0
2
RS 7
8
BW 0
1163
RT 123
308
GE 1
1
AK 3
134
ML 0
13
PG 0
15
UNID 8
17
Total 1999
5069
This is an official posting from the High Park Hawk Watch.
Station: High Park, Toronto, Ontario
View Period: Oct 12
Station coordinator: Don Barnett
Friday, October 12, presented a large change in the number and variety of
raptor species seen on Hawk Hill in High Park. After a continuous string of
days with unfavourable winds and less than expected bird observations, it was a
treat to have a full day of strong north-west winds, optimum cloud cover and a
rising barometer. Observers were rewarded with nearly 2000 total raptors
consisting mainly of Turkey Vultures with good numbers of Sharp-Shinned Hawks
and Red-tailed Hawks. The day also gave us our first Golden Eagle of the year.
Our totals for this Oct. 12 and the year to date are as follows:
Species Oct. 12 Year to Date
Turkey Vulture....................1622.........................2202
Osprey.........................................-..............................25
Bald Eagle..................................-.............................60
Northern Harrier.......................3.............................42
Sharp-Shinned Hawk.........224...........................920
Cooper's Hawk.........................4.............................53
Northern Goshawk...................-.................................2
Red-shouldered Hawk............7................................8
Broad-winged Hawk................-..........................1163
Swainson's Hawk.....................-.................................-
Red-tailed Hawk.................123............................308
Rough-legged Hawk...............-..................................-
Golden Eagle...........................1.................................1
American Kestrel.....................3............................134
Merlin.........................................-..............................13
Peregrine Falcon.....................-..............................15
Unidentified..............................8..............................36
Total....................................1999..........................5069
High Park Site Description
High Park is a 400 acre wooded park
dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located just west of Downtown Toronto near
Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the City of Toronto Parks Department.
The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located
on a small hill
at the north end of the Grenadier
Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of Lake
Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above Lake
Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since
1993.
The following are partners in our
raptor migration monitoring in the Greater Toronto Region: City of Toronto
Parks and Culture Department, Toronto Ornithological Club, and Local
Naturalist's Clubs.
More information including a summary
of our past observations is available at:
http://www.greatertorontohawkwatch.com/
Observations for this season are not
yet available.
--
Howard Shapiro
email: [email protected]
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