The fall migration through Selkirk P. P. is well underway with a few surprises. Earlier this week early in the morning a Common Loon was going north up Spring Creek as if it was mid April and the spring migration. The fall hawk banding station in the park is just about completed and the personnel plan to start Sept. 1st. While working on the station today they reported watching for about 1 1/2 hours and recorded the following raptors going west, Turkey Vulture 25, Osprey 5, Bald Eagle 2, Northern Harrier 4, Sharp-shinned Hawk 3, Cooper's Hawk 1, Broad-winged Hawk 16, Red-tailed Hawk 15, American Kestrel 4. A Merlin was present earlier in the week. Visitors are warned that a "killer" grouse is on the loose on the west side of the park. This silly bird comes up behind you and if you stop it may start to peck at the back of your leg. So far 6-7 complaints have been received at the park office by campers who have been attacked. Both Great Horned and Eastern Screech-owls have been heard calling at dawn this week. A Whip-poor-will was banded mid week. A 1/2 grown Black-billed Cuckcoo was banded early in the week. Red-breasted Nuthatched arrived in the park today. Carolina Wrens have started calling again. There have been a fair selection of Warblers encountered this week in the park. Of note has been Blue-winged, Golden-winged, Cape May, Mourning of the 15 species recorded. Bobolinks are going through in good numbers every morning. Selkirk P. P. is about 1 1/2 miles SW of the village of Selkirk, Haldimand County
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