Red-shouldered hawk seen this am quartering the concession immediately SW of Whitevale - overwintering birds within the the precincts of Markham village: 100's of Mallards with some Black ducks in open waters of Tannery creek; 1 Song sparrow, 1 Whitethroated sparrow, 1 Purple finch, 1 Northern shrike, 1 Northern mocking bird, American robins in the gardens along with sightings of Sharp shinned, Cooper's & Red-tailed hawks; + 2 GBHs on open waters of the Rouge - Coyote Pond, unlike previous years, remains frozen solid - cheers - Stan Stan Long <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
