At the Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch in southwest Whitby---A juvenile Bald Eagle came through after most observers had left-thanks to Jim and Tania Thomson for reporting it. The event of the morning was a newly-arrived Merlin buzzing the "poled" owl, then flying off to harass an Osprey before, himself departing westward. 24 migrating raptors were observed--incl 6 Ospreys, 9 Sharp-shinneds, 4 Kestrels , 1 Merlin and the BE.
We are still getting many Hummingbirds coming in low, along with monarchs and dragonflies. Songbirds included Chestnut-sided W., Wilson's W., Yellowthroat, Black & Whit, Red-eyed Vireo, Rose-breasted grosbeak and a Marsh Wren. Doug Lockrey, Whitby www.pickeringnaturalists.org
