If it were not for 12 wonderful would-be counters, 2 Green Herons doing several flypasts and a wonderful Chilean cyclist, Vivian, who decided that an excellent preparation for her start day at Ryerson tomorrow would be to visit us (indeed she knew her birds), the morning hours at Cranberry would have been a struggle. I even had time to mock an Hawaian hula dance for everyone!!
Oh yes, the raptors--- Migrants:1 low-flying OS, 3 Sharpies. TOTAL migrants Aug.21-Sep.1(noonhour)= 200 Non-migrants-- 2 OS, 3 AK, 3 NH On the wetlands--- calling-- SORA, COOT,VIRGINIA RAIL Not as many Monarchs as yesterday. Many Chimney Swifts, Swallows Am. Redstart Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW (bottom of Hall's Rd., accessed from Victoria St. in southwest Whitby) "Doug Lockrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.