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[Ontbirds] 302 migrating raptors, many hummingbirds, N.Parula at Cranberrry RW, Whitby, Sep.10

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Doug Lockrey
Sun, Sep 10, 2006 9:56 PM

6 hours at the Cranberry Marsh RW

Counter--Geoff Carpentier
Observers--Rayfield Pye, Ron Pittaway, Jean Iron, Greg Stuart and many others
Day's Count    TOTAL
Turkey Vulture                        3              8
Osprey                                    11            81
Bald Eagle                            14              20
N.Harrier                                10              50
Sharp-shinned                      156          338
Cooper's                                  1              10
Northern Goshawk                  0              0
Red-shouldered                      2                3
Broad-winged                        32              53
Red-tailed                              22            100
Rough-legged                          0              0
Golden Eagle                          0                0
American Kestrel                  46            172
Merlin                                        1                8
Peregrine                                  0                1
Unidentified                              4              11
TOTAL                                    302          855
Among the songbirds along the path were a Northern Parula and many R-t Hummingbirds.

From the west--Exit 401 at Salem Rd. in Ajax, south to Bayly, east through Lakeridge Rd., one block to Hall's Rd., south towards the lake, parking at the entrance to the south pathway.
From the east--Exit 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, south to Victoria, west past the Lynde C.A. parking lot to Hall's Rd.--

Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON

6 hours at the Cranberry Marsh RW Counter--Geoff Carpentier Observers--Rayfield Pye, Ron Pittaway, Jean Iron, Greg Stuart and many others Day's Count TOTAL Turkey Vulture 3 8 Osprey 11 81 Bald Eagle 14 20 N.Harrier 10 50 Sharp-shinned 156 338 Cooper's 1 10 Northern Goshawk 0 0 Red-shouldered 2 3 Broad-winged 32 53 Red-tailed 22 100 Rough-legged 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 American Kestrel 46 172 Merlin 1 8 Peregrine 0 1 Unidentified 4 11 TOTAL 302 855 Among the songbirds along the path were a Northern Parula and many R-t Hummingbirds. >From the west--Exit 401 at Salem Rd. in Ajax, south to Bayly, east through Lakeridge Rd., one block to Hall's Rd., south towards the lake, parking at the entrance to the south pathway. >From the east--Exit 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, south to Victoria, west past the Lynde C.A. parking lot to Hall's Rd.-- Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON