>From Aug.23 to Sep.7, including Jean Iron's report of Sep.7, 244 migrating raptors have been counted at Cranberry Marsh RW in southwest Whitby. I am grateful to over 20 observers who have done a superb job at our "rapport-platform". Please see Jean's report to appreciate the many non-raptor species and "local" raptors seen in the immediate vicinity.
The 244 include--- TURKEY VULTURE-6, OSPREY-49, BALD EAGLE-9, NORTHERN HARRIER-10, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK-68, COOPER'S HAWK-10, RED-TAILED HAWK-1, BROAD-WINGED HAWK-36, AMERICAN KESTREL-37, MERLIN-6, PEREGRINE FALCON-4, UNIDENTIFIED RAPTORS-8. Along Victoria St. 1 block east of Lakeridge turn south down Hall's Rd. toward the lakefront, parking in the second roadside parking area; walk east to the platform. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW, Whitby _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
