Cranberry Marsh Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 27 1168 Osprey 0 0 116 Bald Eagle 0 1 39 Northern Harrier 0 19 120 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 23 913 Cooper's Hawk 1 14 101 Northern Goshawk 1 7 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 19 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 895 Red-tailed Hawk 7 427 952 Rough-legged Hawk 7 169 280 Golden Eagle 0 1 8 American Kestrel 0 2 448 Merlin 0 4 44 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 30 Unknown 0 9 129 Gyrfalcon 0 0 0 Total: 16 704 5282 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Doug Lockrey Observers: Dan Kaczynski, Dave Shirley, John Floegel, Ron Pittaway Visitors: up to 60 people from around the province Weather: strong NW winds; 6C; TUV=200 ft./min.; steady BP Observations: 1 N.Goshawk, 1 Cooper's, 7 Red-tailed, 7 Rough-legged Golden-crowned Sparrow- day 6 ; he is skitterish, but shows himself every 10-30 minutes, being seen anywhere along the path or in dogwoods or below the platform. A basic rule--- once seen tell everyone NOT TO MOVE! If the N.Shrike is nearby, as he was today, the sparrow and his companion House Finches and other sparrows may stay low. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Douglas Lockrey ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Cranberry Marsh information may be found at: http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw
