Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch
Whitby, Ontario
Saturday, September 11, 2010
A total of 54 species were seen or heard from the observation platform.
Turkey Vulture- 4 (not considered to be migrants)
Osprey- 9
Bald Eagle- 8
Northern Harrier- 9 ( +3 non migrants)
Sharp-shinned Hawk- 125
Coopers Hawk- 1 (+ 1 non migrant)
American Kestrel- 29
Merlin- 1
Peregrine Falcon- 1
Total- 184
Non-raptors: Ameican Bittern-1, Great Egret- 2, Snow Goose- 1,
Common Loon- 5, Northern Mockingibird- 1, Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 30,
Official Counter: Rayfield Pye
Observers: G Stuart, A Lisk,
Visitors: 30
A guide to the basics of fall hawkwatching with a migration chart is on
the OFO website. Print a copy.
http://www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/hawkwatching.php
Directions: Exit from the 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, go south on Brock
St. to Victoria St. Go west on Victoria St. to Halls Road. Go south on
Halls Road to the second walkway going east to Cranberry Marsh.
For more information see the Greater Toronto Raptor Watch website.
http://www.greatertorontohawkwatch.com
Rayfield Pye
Oshawa
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