Cranberry Marsh Whitby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 12 26 46 Osprey 2 37 65 Bald Eagle 0 4 4 Northern Harrier 1 6 11 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 274 343 Cooper's Hawk 0 4 10 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 5 21 Red-tailed Hawk 0 9 26 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 122 137 Merlin 1 7 15 Peregrine Falcon 1 5 6 Unknown 0 12 23 Total: 30 511 707 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Doug Lockrey Observers: Dave Shannon, Jim McKnight, Mike Williamson, Wayne King Visitors: Dave Shannon, Ron Pittaway, Jim Mcknight, Wayne King, Carmela Marshal, Derek & Lyon------, Jennifer----- assisted Diana & Mike Williamson with the count. Weather: mild southeast winds all morning, 17-24C Observations: 12 Turkey Vultures, 2 Ospreys, 1 N.Harrier, 12 Sharp-shinned Hawks,1 Am.Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine At 0730 a juvenile Goshawk was noted--the observers agree that it was probably the bird that was counted yesterday. several migrating C.Loons ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Douglas Lockrey ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Cranberry Marsh information may be found at: http://www.gtrw.ca [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.
