NW winds and rising BP brought 19 observers and 102 migrating raptors to and over, respectively, the platform at Cranberry Marsh. This gives us a total of 192 hawks over the first 10 days. Another highlight was the enjoyable promotion of the Sep.13 Thickson Festival.
Non-raptors-- Chestnut-sided Warbler, Nashville W., Magnolia W., Warbling Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatch, many Hummers, Virginia Rail, Sora, Green Heron, many Chimney Swifts and Swallows We watched an Osprey battling across the sky with a large catfish in its talons. Migrant Raptors--- 7 OS, 4 NH, 54 SS, 1 CH, 16 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS (our first BWs), 7 RT, 9 AK and 2 ML Cranberry Marsh is at the south end of Hall's Rd. in southwest Whitby, accessed from Victoria St., 1 block east of LakeRidge rd. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW "Doug Lockrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
