Monday, Oct.28, at CMRW in southwest Whitby was an exciting day. 7 hours of rising BP, good thermals, temp. of 8C with very strong N winds dictated a good number of migrating hawks, many being pushed out over the lake before returning over the heads of up to 30 viewers. I do not have the final figures, but here is an approximation--over 500 migrating raptors included 220 Turkey Vultures, 1 Osprey, 30 Sharp-shinneds, 1 Cooper's, 2 Merlins, 3 Red-shouldered, 2 Rough-leggeds, 280 Red-tailed, 3 Bald Eagles and 3 Golden Eagles. On the marsh were 13 duck species, 2 Greater Yellowlegs and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper. Near our platform were 30 or more Rusty Blackbirds. Flying through we saw 12 SNOW BUNTINGS and 20 Bonaparte's Gulls.
CMRW is reached by traveling south down Hall's Rd. (1 block east of Lakeridge Rd.) from Victoria St. in southwest Whitby. to the second parking area just north of the lakefront. Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - 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
