Oct.20,21,23 & 24 were marked by northerlies and rising BP for at least part of each of the days--99,277,415 & 152 migrating raptors resp. The TV count seems to be tailing off; Red-shouldereds are few along the north shoreline; on Oct.23 we had 15 light morph Rough-leggeds, this being very much a highlight; on Oct.24 our first Dark morph RL came through; on Oct. 12 distant kettling birds were noted, one being much larger--after 5 minutes the latter broke away (from the TVs) to soar wondrously over our heads--an adult Golden Eagle. I want to thank the many volunteers who have kept the watch alive for 65 days (over 30 to go!!!). Non-raptor highlights during the week--our first Tree Sparrow-Oct.26; Towhee, Swainson's Thrush, Pipits, Dunlins, White-rumpeds, many migrating Crows. For the Oct.20-26 week the following migrants were recorded (season totals in brackets). > > Turkey Vulture--267 ( 1121 ) > > Osprey-- - ( 73 ) > > Bald Eagle-- - ( 16 ) > > Northern Harrier-- 8 ( 91 ) > > Sharp-shinned-- 264 ( 1302 ) > > Cooper's-- 7 ( 36 ) > > Northern Goshawk-- 3 ( 10 ) > > Red-shouldered - 16 ( 23 ) > > Broad-winged-- - ( 281 )--unbelievable low !!! > > Swainson's-- - ( - ) > > Red-tailed-- 340 ( 467 ) > > Rough-legged--18 ( 18 ) > > Golden Eagle-- 4 ( 4 ) > > Am. Kestrel-- 5 ( 709 ) > > Merlin-- - ( 7 ) > > Peregrine-- - ( 6 ) > > Unidentified-- 33 ( 69 ) > > TOTAL-- 965 ( 4233 ) CMRW is at the base of Hall's Rd. in southwesrt Whitby, ON on the north shore of Lake Ontario Coordinator--DOUG LOCKREY, Whitby Counters, Observers Oct.20-26--Karl Jennewein,Dan Kaczynski,Rayfield Pye,JimMcKnight,Susan Morgan,Brian Steele, Don Moore,Carol Horner,Frank Oland,Jerry Walsh,Dave Shannon,Bob Beersworth,Les Sayer,Charlie Adey,Ken & Judith Smith,Al Horner,Hugh Peacock "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33@rogers.com>