From: Tim Mccarthy, via Ontbirds
Hello Hawkers
Sorry I missed the past day and a half (medical reasons) because, as you can
see, all heck breaks loose when I'm not there. Now don't you go saying I should
stay home for good because I love the Hawkwatch. (Imagine never hearing another
corny joke?) So do a number of greater known and lesser known birders who
showed up for the Watch during the past 2 days who love hawks and corny jokes.
Special thanks to Hugh Mcneil who stood in to file these reports (worst jokes
of anybody). The hawks all will benefit from your support. Our totals for the
2 days were:
Turkey Vulture 453
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 30
Sharp Shin 52
Coopers' 3
Broad Winged 1
Red Tailed 18
Am. Kestrel 8
Merlin 3
Peregrine 2
Un Buteo 1
Un. Falcon 1
Un. Raptor 3
We couldn't have done better with a Bald Eagle feeding station. If you like the
big guys as much as we do you'd better come up with an appointment tomorrow and
come to the Hill. They pass through quite randomly all afternoon, even after
we're gone, I'm sure. Most have been quite high so bring your bins. Its amazing
to see a thing the size of an ironing board a mere speck in the sky. Makes you
wonder how many birds we miss. See you tomorrow on:
Hawk Hill right next to the Grenadier Restaurant parking lot in High Park.
Happy Hawking and Excellent Eagling?
Tim Mccarthy
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