[Ontbirds] High Park Raptor Watch

[Tim McCarthy via ONTBIRDS]

Hi
In the last 10 minutes we’ve seen bigbird - 3 Bald Eagles 1 Golden Eagle and 2 
Ospreys
BestBirds
Tim
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[Ontbirds] High Park Raptor Watch

[Tim McCarthy via ONTBIRDS]

Hello Raptorfans, especially Broad Wing chasers. It looks like the weather may 
be about to change into just the kind of thing our good old Broadwings like. I 
mean the kind that makes them fly in great big balls over High Park. Can't say 
for sure but if they do and you're not there, you're gonna be plenty hawked off 
 until I give you the next heads'-up. Stay tuned for further (hopefully 
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TOMORROW!
GoodBirds,
Tim
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[Ontbirds] High Park Raptor Watch

[Tim McCarthy via ONTBIRDS]

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

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[Ontbirds] High Park Raptor Watch Tues. Oct. 25, 2016

[Tim McCarthy]

Another super day on the Hill. We almost forgot how cold it was:

Turkey Vultures   223

Bald Eagle 3

N. Harrier  5

Sharpies  49

Coopers 9

N.Gosshawk  1

Red Shoulder  30

RedTail   185

Roughleg2

Am Kestrel  1

Unid Buteo 7


Today's Total  511

To Date 6001

Tomorrow North wind 13k for the morning.

for everything else there's HMANA

Tim


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[Ontbirds] High Park Raptor Watch Oct.22, 2016

[Tim McCarthy]

From: Tim Mccarthy via Ontbirds


Hello to all my Hawkwatching friends;

I regret to say that from now on I must stick to the numbers but its been great 
fun reporting and thanks for all your encouragement..

Today was one of the best ever for high Park. We had perfect Raptor weather 
with Northwest winds. I got my woolies out this morning to make sure the moths 
had left me my share.

We saw Turkey  Vultures by the Committee - 418

Bald Eagles by the Convocation  -  3

Harriers by the Harrassment   -  5

Sharpies by the Guard  -  129

Coopers by the Barrel   -  3

Red Shoulders by the Epaulette - 28

Red Tails by the Ubiquity -351

Rough Legs by the Variation-1  (so its not 
really collective but why break the spell)

Am. Kestrels by the Compactness   -   1

and Unidentified Raptors by the Distance -   2


Come on out tomorrow, the Park is a fine sight and I don't think the Raptors 
are nearly as done yet as the Bluejays. If you don't have binoculars we will 
lend you a pair for the day.

Hawk Hill is in the middle of Toronto's High Park, right beside the Grenadier 
Restaurant. High Park is a fantastic place for birding any time but right now 
Benny's Buffet is worth seeing and of course Grenadier Pond. Go there to see a 
merry-go-rounds of Shoveller Ducks. When at the Hill you may get a Bluebird.

 There is sporadic bus service to the Restaurant but I recommend taking the 
subway and getting off at High Park station to walk South through the Park. Get 
there early if you're driving or you'll have to fight for a parking space. 
Dress warmly and We'll see you tomorrow.

Tim the Hawk Doc

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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch Sep24-30 - Toronto

[High Park Raptor Watch]

This is an official posting from the High Park Hawk Watch.
   
   
   
  Station: High Park, Toronto, Ontario
  View Period: September 24 to September 30, 2007
  Station coordinator: Don Barnett
  Counters: D. Barnett, R. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, D., H. 
Shapiro and D. Woods
  T.O.C. Webmaster: Andy Hampton
   
   
  There were 473 migrating raptors observed this week at the High Park Raptor 
Watch.
   
  Our totals for the past week and the year so far are:
   
   
  SpeciesSept.24 – 30  Year to Date
  Turkey Vulture...166.246.
  Osprey.5..31.
  Bald Eagle15..26.
  Northern Harrier..24..79.
  Sharp-Shinned Hawk991169.
  Cooper's Hawk..7..85.
  Northern Goshawk...-...-.
  Red-shouldered Hawk1...1.
  Broad-winged Hawk.483754.
  Red-tailed Hawk...58.185.
  Rough-legged Hawk..-...-.
  Golden Eagle...-...-.
  American Kestrel..34.177.
  Merlin.2..11.
  Peregrine Falcon...6..12.
  Unidentified...8..71.
   
  Total4735829.
   
   
  High Park Site Description
   
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hill
  at the north end of the Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 
1.5km (1 mile) north of Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea 
level and 38 metres above Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 
minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at 
the highest point and near the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends 
to a large pond is immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been 
recorded here since 1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
   
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/gtrw/
   
  Observations for this season are not yet available.
  --
   
  Howard Shapiro
  email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   
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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch Sept 16-23

[High Park Raptor Watch]

This is an official posting from the High Park Hawk Watch.
   
   
   
  Station: High Park, Toronto, Ontario
  View Period: September 17 to September 23, 2007
  Station coordinator: Don Barnett
  Counters: D. Barnett, R. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, D., H. 
Shapiro and D. Woods
  GTRW Webmaster: Andy Hampton
   
   
  A total of 651 birds were observed this week. On Saturday, September 22nd, 
425 raptors were counted.
   
  Our totals for the September 22, the past week and the year so far are:
   
   
  Species   Sep22  Sep16-23 Year to Date
  Turkey Vulture...2059...90
  Osprey1.5...26
  Bald Eagle3.4...11
  Northern Harrier.1317...55
  Sharp-Shinned Hawk..166...283.1070
  Cooper's Hawk1436...78
  Northern Goshawk..-.--
  Red-shouldered Hawk...-.--
  Broad-winged Hawk98...102.3708
  Red-tailed Hawk..3859..127
  Rough-legged Hawk.-.--
  Golden Eagle..-.--
  American Kestrel.5257..143
  Merlin6.69
  Peregrine Falcon..3.36
  Unidentified.1120...33
   
  Total...425...651.5556
   
   
  High Park Site Description
   
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hill
  at the north end of the Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 
1.5km (1 mile) north of Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea 
level and 38 metres above Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 
minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at 
the highest point and near the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends 
to a large pond is immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been 
recorded here since 1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
   
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
   
  Observations for this season are not yet available.
  --
   
  Howard Shapiro
  email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   
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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch

[Naish McHugh]

This is an official posting from the High Park Raptor Watch.
Station :  High Park, Toronto, Ontario.
View Period, Nov. 20 - 30, 2006
Station Co-ordinator - Don Barnett.
Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, N. Murr, D. 
Peuramaki, H. Shapiro.

The following are our totals for the period 20th - 30th Nov. and the Final Year 
to Date.

Species   20 - 30 NovFinal Year to 
Date. 

Turkey Vulture 81673 
Osprey 0
36
Bald Eagle0
30
Northern Harrier   0  110 
Sharp-shinned Hawk 31662
Cooper's Hawk 1  119
Northern Goshawk0  3
Red-shouldered Hawk   0  131 
Broad-winged Hawk  02536 
Red-tailed Hawk  272229
Rough-legged Hawk   0  7
Golden Eagle  0
28
American Kestrel0  238
Merlin 0
18 
*Peregrine Falcon   0 
30  
Gyrfalcon0  
 0 
Unidentified 0  
 119
Other (Swainson's Hawk)0   1  

Totals 39   
  8970

*Totals for Peregrine Falcon may be high due to local birds which are 
unintentionally counted as migrating individuals.
Thanks to everyone who came to Hawk Hill and participated in our best Raptor 
count in a number of years. We completed the Fall High Park Raptor Watch on 
November 30th. Complete details and analysis for the three Greater Toronto 
Raptor Watch locations are available on the Toronto Ornithological Club Website 
(www.torontobirding.ca) . This includes the High Park, Cranberry Marsh and 
Iroquois Shoreline 2006 results. While the Iroquois Shoreline has had a very 
successful year, there is not enough data available to set up the graphs for 
that location.
High Park Site Description
High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hill at the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
Naish McHugh, Observer. 
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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch

[Naish McHugh]

This is an official posting from the High Park Raptor Watch.
Station :  High Park, Toronto, Ontario.
View Period, Nov. 13 - 19, 2006
Station Co-ordinator - Don Barnett.
Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, N. Murr, D. 
Peuramaki, H. Shapiro.

The following are our totals for the period 13th - 19th Nov. and the Year to 
Date.

Species   13 - 19 Nov  Year to Date. 

Turkey Vulture 21665 
Osprey 0
36
Bald Eagle0
30
Northern Harrier   1  110 
Sharp-shinned Hawk 31659
Cooper's Hawk 2  118
Northern Goshawk0  3
Red-shouldered Hawk   0  131 
Broad-winged Hawk  02536 
Red-tailed Hawk  882202
Rough-legged Hawk1 7
Golden Eagle   0   
28
American Kestrel 0 238
Merlin  0   
18 
*Peregrine Falcon0
30  
Gyrfalcon 0 
 0 
Unidentified  1 
 119
Other (Swainson's Hawk) 0  1  

Totals  98  
  8931

 *Totals for Peregrine Falcon may be high due to local birds which are 
unintentionally counted as migrating individuals.
Thanks to the few hardy observers who hung in this week, depite the cold, 
cloudy days and the dwindling Raptor numbers.   
  High Park Site Description
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hillat the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
Naish McHugh, Observer. 
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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch

[Naish McHugh]

This is an official posting from the High Park Raptor Watch.
Station :  High Park, Toronto, Ontario.
View Period, Nov. 06 - Nov. 12, 2006.
Station Co-ordinator - Don Barnett.
Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, N. Murr, D. 
Peuramaki, H. Shapiro.

The following are our totals for 12 Nov., Period 06 - 12 Nov. and Year to date.

Species12 Nov.   06 - 12 Nov
  Year to Date. 

Turkey Vulture 2   37   
   1663 
Osprey 0
 0  36
Bald Eagle2 
2  30  
Northern Harrier   0 0  
  109
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 7  
1656
Cooper's Hawk 1 1   
 116
Northern Goshawk0 0 
   3
Red-shouldered Hawk 11   15 
131 
Broad-winged Hawk  0 0  
2536 
Red-tailed Hawk337 466  
2114
Rough-legged Hawk   2 2 
   6
Golden Eagle  4 
6   28
American Kestrel0 0 
238
Merlin 0
 0   18 
*Peregrine Falcon   0 0 
   30 
Gyrfalcon0  
   0  0
Unidentified 1  
   1  118
Other (Swainson's Hawk)0 0  
1 

Totals  367 
537 8833   

 *Totals for Peregrine Falcon may be high due to local birds which are 
unintentionally counted as migrating individuals.
Thanks to all the observers who participated this week, depite the less than 
favourable conditions.   
  High Park Site Description
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hillat the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
Naish McHugh, Observer. 
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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch

[Naish McHugh]

This is an official posting from the High Park Raptor Watch.
Station :  High Park, Toronto, Ontario.
View Period, Oct. 30 - Nov. 5, 2006.
Station Co-ordinator - Don Barnett.
Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, N. Murr, H. 
Shapiro.

The following are our totals for the period 30th Oct. - 5th Nov. and the year 
to date.

Species30 Oct - 5 Nov  Year to 
Date. 

Turkey Vulture 21626 
Osprey 0
36
Bald Eagle0
28
Northern Harrier   4  111 
Sharp-shinned Hawk 81649
Cooper's Hawk 2  115
Northern Goshawk0  3
Red-shouldered Hawk   4  116 
Broad-winged Hawk  02536 
Red-tailed Hawk   50   1648
Rough-legged Hawk1 4
Golden Eagle   2
22
American Kestrel 1  238
Merlin  0   
 23 
*Peregrine Falcon2 
30  
Gyrfalcon 0 
  0 
Unidentified  4 
  117
Other (Swainson's Hawk) 0   1 

Totals  80  
8301

 *Totals for Peregrine Falcon may be high due to local birds which are 
unintentionally counted as migrating individuals.
Thanks to all the observers who participated this week, depite the less than 
favourable conditions.   
  High Park Site Description
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hillat the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
Naish McHugh, Observer. 
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At 7:45 a.m. on our way into work this morning (Mon. Nov. 6, 2006) we
spotted an immature Ross's Goose (I'm assuming it is the same one that we
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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch

[Naish McHugh]

This is an official posting from the High Park Raptor Watch.
Station :  High Park, Toronto, Ontario.
View Period, Oct. 23 - Oct 29, 2006.
Station Co-ordinator - Don Barnett.
Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, N. Murr, H. 
Shapiro.

The following are our totals for the period 24th - 29th., October and the year 
to date.

Species24 - 29 Oct.   Year to Date. 

Turkey Vulture   3171552  
Osprey 0
36
Bald Eagle4
28
Northern Harrier21  107 
Sharp-shinned Hawk3461641
Cooper's Hawk  29  113
Northern Goshawk  2  3
Red-shouldered Hawk  102   107 
Broad-winged Hawk0  2536 
Red-tailed Hawk1296  1563
Rough-legged Hawk0   3
Golden Eagle12 
20
American Kestrel8237
Merlin9 
 23 
*Peregrine Falcon   2  
28  
Gyrfalcon   0   
 0 
Unidentified   53   
 113 
Other (Swainson's Hawk)  1   1 

Totals2202  
8111

 *Totals for Peregrine Falcon may be high due to local birds which are 
unintentionally counted as migrating individuals.
Thanks to all the observers who participated this week.   
  High Park Site Description
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hillat the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
Naish McHugh, Observer.
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Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2006
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Turkey Vulture  72  31859  32599
Osprey   0 14111
Bald Eagle   1 44 95
Northern Harrier17343773
Sharp-shinned Hawk  47   4631   9068
Cooper's Hawk9389573
Northern Goshawk 2 11 14
Red-shouldered Hawk  5 76 76
Broad-winged Hawk0473   7728
Red-tailed Hawk 74960   1120
Rough-legged Hawk0  6  6
Golden Eagle 1  6 10
American Kestrel 

[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch

[Naish McHugh]

This is an official posting from the High Park Raptor Watch.
Station :  High Park, Toronto, Ontario.
View Period, Oct. 24 and Oct 25, 2006.
Station Co-ordinator - Don Barnett.
Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, N. Murr, H. 
Shapiro.

The following are our individual totals for both the 24th and 25th October.

Species Oct. 24th  Oct. 25th

Turkey Vulture64121
Osprey0   0
Bald Eagle   0   3
Northern Harrier5   7
Sharp-shinned Hawk  135   156
Cooper's Hawk  9  8
Northern Goshawk 0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk8 47
Red-tailed Hawk 270   640
Rough-legged Hawk   0   0
Golden Eagle0   7
American Kestrel   4  1
Merlin1  2
Peregrine Falcon0  0
Gyrfalcon   0  0
Other (Swainson's Hawk) 0  1
Unidentified4 16

Totals 5001,009

  High Park Site Description
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hillat the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
.
Thanks to the small group of dedicated observers who worked hard these last two 
days. A special thanks to Don Peuramaki
for identifying the Swainson's Hawk.   
Naish McHugh. Recorder.
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Since Monday we have counted just over 900 Turkey Vultures streaming south west 
over Leamington area. Today, 25th, there were over 400 in one kettle with some 
sharp shined hawks amongst them. The Kettling lasted for over 45 mintues and 
rose above the cliffs on Lake Erie slowly drifiting westward between Leamington 
Dock and Kenyon Point Road west of Leamington. Got a couple of photos of the 
kettle which was probably 1,000 metres high with a continuous stream off the 
top.
  Juncos are back--today, the first day, in this area along Lake Erie--can 
winter be far behind?

Marilyn Brown-John
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[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch

[Naish McHugh]

This is an official posting from the HighnPark Raptor Watch.
Station :  High Park, Toronto, Ontario.
View Period, Oct.16 - 22, 2006.
Station Co-ordinator - Don Barnett.
Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh, H. Shapiro.

The following are our totals for the period Oct. 16 - 22 and the year to date.

Species  Oct. 16 - 22  Year to Date

Turkey Vulture3   1235
Osprey   0  36
Bald Eagle  0  24
Norther Harrier 6  86
Sharp-shinned Hawk   91  1295
Cooper's Hawk 3  84
Northern Goshawk01
Red-shouldered Hawk   05
Broad-winged Hawk  0   2536
Red-tailed Hawk 10 267
Rough-legged Hawk  03
Golden Eagle   28
American Kestrel  2229
Merlin  0  14
Peregrine Falcon  0  26
Gyrfalcon 00
Other (Swainson's Hawk)  00
Unidentified 2   60

Totals  119   5909


 *Totals for Peregrine Falcon may be high due to local birds which are 
unintentionally counted as migrating individuals.
Thanks to all the observers who participated this week.   
  High Park Site Description
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hillat the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
.
Naish McHugh. Observer.

   
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At 10:45 this morning a Mockingbird was feeding on the Rowanberries at the
northern limit of Sandale Rd in Stouffville.  Last year they passed through
on Aug 16.

Directions:  From Hwy 48 & Stouffville Rd, east about 1 Km to first traffic
lights, then North on Sandale Rd about .4 Km to the dead end.

Jack

[Ontbirds]High Park Raptor Watch Sept. 4-10

[High Park Raptor Watch]

This is an official posting from the High Park Raptor Watch.
   
  Station: High Park, Toronto, Ontario
  View Period: September 4 - 10, 2006
  Station coordinator: Don Barnett
  Counters: D. Barnett, B. Carswell, C. Harte, M. Kelch, N. McHugh & H. Shapiro
   
   
  The following are our totals for the past week and year to date:
   
  Species Sept 4 - 10  Year to Date
  Turkey Vulture.4...5.
  Osprey.7...7.
  Bald Eagle.9...9.
  Northern Harrier..14..14.
  Sharp-Shinned Hawk...256.257.
  Cooper's Hawk.27..27.
  Northern Goshawk...-...-.
  Red-shouldered Hawk-...-.
  Broad-winged Hawk.54..55.
  Red-tailed Hawk...51..53.
  Rough-legged Hawk..-...-.
  Golden Eagle...-...-.
  American Kestrel..68..69.
  Merlin.5...5.
  Peregrine Falcon...4...4*
  Other(Swainson's Hawk).-...-.
  Unidentified..12..12.
  Total511.517.
  *Totals for Peregrine Falcon may be high due to local birds which are 
unintentionally counted as migrating individuals.
   
  High Park Site Description
  High Park is a 400 acre wooded park dominated by a Black Oak Savannah located 
just west of Downtown Toronto near Keele and Bloor. The park is operated by the 
City of Toronto Parks Department.
   
  The Count site (Hawk Hill) is located on a small hillat the north end of the 
Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. It is located about 1.5km (1 mile) north of 
Lake Ontario, at an elevation of 110 metres above sea level and 38 metres above 
Lake Ontario. The site location is N 43 degrees 37 minutes 03.8 seconds, W 79 
degrees 28 minutes 56.5 seconds. This station is at the highest point and near 
the centre of the park; a steep slope that descends to a large pond is 
immediately west of the station. Full time counts have been recorded here since 
1993.
   
  The following are partners in our raptor migration monitoring in the Greater 
Toronto Region: City of Toronto Parks and Culture Department, Toronto 
Ornithological Club, and Local Naturalist's Clubs.
   
  More information including a summary of our past observations is available at:
  http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw/
  Observations for this season are not yet available.
  --
  Howard Shapiro
   
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 10Sep06... Western Sandpiper, Connecticut
 Warbler, Great Egret, Caspian Tern
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- RBA

* Ontario
* Ottawa/Gatineau
* 10 September 2006
* ONOT0609.10

- Birds mentioned

GREAT EGRET
Redhead
Sanderling
WESTERN SANDPIPER
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
CASPIAN TERN
Eastern Screech-Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
CONNECTICUT WARBLER
Eastern Towhee
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird

- Transcript

hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
date: 10 September 2006
number: 613-860-9000
for the status line : press 2
for rare bird alerts: press 1
to report a sighting: press #
coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Can. Nat. Capital Reg.), E.Ont., W.Que.
compiler   : Chris Lewis  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
transcriber: Chris Lewis  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
internet   : Gordon Pringle  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

OFNC BIRD STATUS LINE - SUN, SEP 10 2006 AT 9:20 PM

This is the Ottawa Field-Naturalists'