From: Tim Mccarthy via Ontbirds Fellow Birders
Its just around the corner. No, not Christmas. Its the High Park Raptor Watch. We need you to come out and give us a hand. If you're new to Raptorwatching do not despair. Spend some time with us and I guarantee you will become a good Raptor watcher. All you need is a decent pair of binoculars. I will even supply you with bins if you don't trust yours. Bring a lawn chair and your lunch though there is a pretty good restaurant right beside Hawk Hill.We start tomorrow, Sept. 1 and watch every day from around 10 am until mid afternoon, right through to the end of November, weather permitting. The middle 2 weeks of September are the best days to see Broadwings, the most spectacular of Nature's migrants. Best flights occur when the wind is from the Northwest but anything can happen on Hawk Hill. Look for the Grenadier Restaurant in the middle of the Park and we will be on the hill just to the North of it. Though the trees have grown, Hawk Hill is still the best place along the migration ro ute to see the largest number of species. I will not post on this site unless something spectacular or unusual happens. Instead, each day take a look at the HMANA site, http://hawkcount.org/. Iff you happen to see Broadwings wherever you are please post your sightings. See you on the Hill, and good Hawking Tim Mccarthy [http://hawkcount.org/logofb-1200.png]<http://hawkcount.org/> HawkCount<http://hawkcount.org/> hawkcount.org _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
