Strong northwest winds bought many observers to Cranberry today-Sep.29--in anticipation of a large raptor flight--they fooled us, perhaps staying low to the east. Indeed, those we did see were struggling against the wind.
Jean Iron ID'd a Cackling Goose among several Canadas that flew past toward the lakefront.. Many Tree Swallows were noted from the platform, along with a Wilson's Snipe, 5 Great Egrets, Marsh Wren, White-crowned Sparrow, etc. The raptor migrants-- 15 Turkey Vultures, 9 Sharp-shinneds, 1 Cooper's, 1 late Broad-winged, 2 Red-taileed, 3 Kestrels and 1 UB. Cranbery Raptor Watch is at the end of a roadside parking area on Hall's Rd. in southwest Whitby. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW www.pickeringnaturalists.org
