Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch
Whitby, Ontario
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Species:
Turkey Vulture- 8
Osprey- 10
Bald Eagle- 4 (adult- 3, juv- 1)
Northern Harrier- 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk- 21
Broad-winged Hawk-1
Red-tailed Hawk- local birds only
American Kestrel- 5
Merlin- 1
Total- 53
Total observation time- 6 hours
Official Counter: Rayfield Pye
Observers: D Kaczynski, K Jennewein, T Logan, and A Chapman
other birds: Great Egret- 11 (no wing tags), Wilson's Snipe- 3,
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 8, Common Loon- 4, Wood Duck- 37,
(Red Knot- 1 (Juv) was seen from the east platform by D Kaczynski)
Monarch Butterflies- 2
Weather: winds from the east
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
Rayfield Pye
Oshawa
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