Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch
Whitby, Ontario
Sunday, September 26, 2010
A total of 55 species were seen or heard from the observation platform.
Turkey Vulture- 81
Osprey- 2
Bald Eagle- 3
Northern Harrier-11
Sharp-shinned Hawk- 32
Coopers Hawk-3
Broad-winged Hawk- 4
Red-tailed Hawk- 1
American Kestrel- 10
Peregrine Falcon- 4
Total- 157
Non-raptors: Blue Jays- 2810, Indigo Bunting- 2,
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 5
Official Counter: Rayfield Pye
Observers: A Woods, S Woods, C Adey
Visitors: 15
A guide to the basics of fall hawkwatching with a migration chart is on
the OFO website. Print a copy.
http://www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/hawkwatching.php
Directions: Exit from the 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, go south on Brock
St. to Victoria St. Go west on Victoria St. to Halls Road. Go south on
Halls Road to the second walkway going east to Cranberry Marsh.
For more information see the Greater Toronto Raptor Watch website.
http://www.greatertorontohawkwatch.com