It was an odd day that turned out well here at Boothe Park in Stratford. Kestrels were the main story, but I was able to pick up an adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK that flew by relatively low and close to the northwest in the 1-2 hour. The hour accounted for about half of today's accipiters. We had many birds coming in low offering fantastic looks. Some were able to soar higher later in the afternoon once the sun finally emerged. There were about 7 hours of observations, and half of that time was me alone. Charlie Barnard and Frank Mantlik observed as well. We had 48 species just at the site (without walking around the park). While our totals continue to be good, I can only imagine how many more raptors we'd get with the number of people that help out at somewhere like Lighthouse! As a side note, the radar is showing very heavy migration across the region right now - get out there early tomorrow. There will be many new birds around. Raptor migrants: 8 Turkey Vulture 28 Osprey 1 Bald Eagle 3 Northern Harrier 66 Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 Cooper's Hawk 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK (adult) 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Broad-winged Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 50 American Kestrel 5 Merlin 2 Peregrine Falcon 1 Accipiter 3 Buteo 2 Falcon 5 Raptor TOTAL - 197 Other migrants: 50 Canada Goose 15 Mallard 2 Great Blue Heron 2 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Tree Swallow -- Scott Kruitbosch Connecticut Audubon Society Stratford, CT kbosch@gmail.com