High Park Hawk Watch observations, September 1-8, 2013
The High Park Hawk Watch started the 2013 season with generally favourable
weather with an early migraation of Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and particularly
Broad-winged Hawk. Sharp-shinned Hawks are also coming through in substantial
numbers.
Species Observations Week of September 1 to 8
Best Day, September 8
And Year to Date
Turkey Vulture 56
16
Osprey 19
3
Bald Eagle 19
10
Northern Harrier 4
2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 513
2
Peregrine Falcon 3
1
Unidentified 41
2
Total 946
425
High Park Site Description
High Park is a 400 acre wooded park
dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located just west of Downtown Toronto near
Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the City of Toronto Parks Department.
The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located
on a small hill
at the north end of the Grenadier
Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of Lake
Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above Lake
Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since
1993.
The following are partners in our
raptor migration monitoring in the Greater Toronto Region: City of Toronto
Parks and Culture Department, Toronto Ornithological Club, and Local
Naturalist's Clubs.
More information including a summary
of our past observations is available at:
http://www.greatertorontohawkwatch.com/
Observations for this season are not
yet available.
Howard Shapiro
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