today's hawk watch was intriguing as the winds were variously from the
south, southeast, southwest, north and northwest ... eek- no wonder the
hawks were confused - as were the hawk counters.
Amongst the 56 species seen today, the highlights were:
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) 59
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 27
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 2
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 3
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 102
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 10
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 24
American Coot (Fulica americana) 7
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) 3
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) 2
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1 seen feeding on dogwood
berries
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 5
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) 150
OFO Hawkwatching Guide (ID tips, migration times, hawk basics)
http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.hawkwatching
Directions: From Victoria Street in Whitby go south on Halls Road to the
second short walkway going east to the Cranberry Marsh Lookout.
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