Atention all Raptorfans, Hawknuts, Buteobuffs, Eagle-expectors and just allround lovers of Birds of Prey:
Hope I got your attention in there somewhere. Tomorrow we are expecting winds NorthWest of 21 Kph. Where? Well, everywhere, I guess. But starting around 9:30 tomorrow morning there will be a growing crowd of expectant raptorfans etc. hoping to catch the migration of many species of Raptor at Hawk Hill in High Park. Judging by what we think is still to come, tomorrow will likely bring a flood of raptor migrants. It may be the best day of the season so far. Birds we expect to see are Golden and Bald Eagles, Red Shouldered Hawk, Red Tailed Hawk, Rough Legged Hawk, Sharp Shins, Coopers, Kestrels and Merlins, Harriers and maybe even a Gosshawk or 2. Testing your ability to count really fast while looking through your bins will be Turkey Vultures by the hundreds. You are looking through your bins to see accompanying Eagles, and who knows - maybe even a black vulture! This is the day to use that extra holiday you've been saving up, the day they give you for death of close relatives (our condolences) or just playing hookey. The results of tomorrow's Raptorfest will be posted as soon as I get home tomorrow on : http://hawkcount.org If you think you may have trouble seeing and identifying migrating Raptors, tomorrow is your day as there will be many experts on Hawk Hill ready to take you to the clouds. Just dress for the weather and bring your binoculars. If you don't think your binoculars are up to the task have no worries. We will explain as the day goes on what makes a good set of binoculars, and while I do the explaining I will loan you my own. If you plan to stay for a while bring a lawnchair and some snacks. Raptors most likely. Fun guaranteed! Hawk Hill is located in High Park, just to the North of the Grenadier Restaurant. There is an adequate parking lot if you drive, and a pleasant walk South from the High Park subway station. [http://hawkcount.org/logofb-1200.png]<http://hawkcount.org/> HawkCount<http://hawkcount.org/> hawkcount.org GoodBirds, Tim Mccarthy _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
