Friday, Sep.17, featured light NW winds, 8 excellent observers and 213 migrating raptors AND 60 Monarch Butterflies, over a period of 8 hours. Highlights were 6 Ospreys, 64 Sharp-shinneds, 27 Broad-wingeds, 93 Kestrels and 5 Merlins.
Other birds included-- Green Heron, Palm Warbler, 3 Great Egrets, VIRGINIA RAIL and Baird's Sandpiper. 1 block east of Lakeridge Rd. along Victoria St. in southwest Whitby, to Hall's Rd.--south down to the secong parking area on the east side, just north of the lakefront. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW PS-- I shall be away-- Bruce Peninsula --for 1 week. I have a great group of observers and counters who will be keeping in touch on "big days".
