Very cold---0C---, but N (then SE) wind was light; falling BP; these factors
did not suggest a significant migration of raptors, IN SPITE OF EXCELLENT
THERMALS..---SEE TABLE BELOW.
Highlight non-raptors-- GREY CATBIRD called out for a few minutes near the
platform; a Northern Shrike swept down at a white-breasted Nuthatch in the
alder beside the platform--unsuccessful. 3 WILD TURKEYS (unseen for 2+ months)
were along Hall's Rd. to the north. If you have not seen the AVOCET at the
waterfront in Ajax, ask me to show you a superb photo taken by Herb Parke.
CRANBERRY MARSH RAPTOR WATCH, sw Whitby, ON
Tues.Nov.19/108
Observation time: 0900-1300
Coordinator: Doug Lockrey
Official Counter:Geoff Carpentier
Observers: Jim Fairchild, Charlie Adey, Karl Jennewein, Doug Lockrey, Dan
Kaczynski, Jim Skene
>From the 401 eastbound, exit at Salem Rd. in Ajax, south to Bayly, the east
>through Lakeridge Rd. to the first street beyond-Hall's Rd.--south toward the
>lake to the second roadside parking area. From the 401 westbound--exit at
>Brock St. in Whitby, south to Victoria St., west right through to Hall's Rd.
Species Nov.19 Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ -------------- -------------
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Black Vulture(BV) 0 0
0
Turkey Vulture(TV) 0 1
3205
Osprey(OS) 0 0
149
Bald Eagle(BE) 0 0
67
Northern Harrier (NH) 0 5
99
Sharp-shinned Hawk (SS) 2 38 1499
Cooper's Hawk (CH) 1 11
118
Northern Goshawk (NG) 0 2
7
Red-shouldered Hawk(RS) 0 14 24
Broad-winged Hawk(BW) 0 0 2042
Red-tailed Hawk(RT) 3 309
1182
Rough-legged Hawk (RL) 1 15
41
Golden Eagle(GE) 0 1
9
American Kestrel (AK) 0 1
700
Merlin(ML) 0 2
29
Peregrine Falcon (PG) 1 3
21
Unknown Accipiter (UA) 0 1
19
Unknown Buteo (UB) 0 13 20
Unknown Falcon(UF) 0 0
3
Unknown Eagle (UE) 0 0
0
Unknown Raptor(UR) 0 3
43
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TOTAL 8 430
9287
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Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON
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