Although we recorded only 5 raptors on Oct.20, much time was spent watching 10 duck species, incl. over 7000 red-breasted mergansers flying west along the lakefront; on the wetland there were perhaps 100 Am.Wigeons, several Wood Ducks, many N.Pintails, Pied-billed Grebe, Am.Coot, 2 Great Egrets, Blue-winged teal, Green-winged teal, N.shoveler.
An imm. Red-headed Woodpecker was noted in a tree at the north end. A Rusty blackbird appeared among the birds feeding on the path near our viewing platform. Thanks to Geoff Carpentier for his Oct.19 raptor report-- 433 migrating hawks over 3.5 morning hours--incl. 2 Bald Eagles, 1 Osprey, 415 Turkey Vultures. Also thanks to Jean Iron for her Oct.18 report--71 raptors, incl. 1 N.Goshawks, ad.Peregrine Falcon, 1 Osprey, 30 TVs Cranberry Marsh is in southwest Whitby, parking at the second parking area at the south end of Hall's Rd. Doug Lockrey, Whitby _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
