Very quiet at the park today. I arrived at 11:00 AM just as a high-flying Cooper's Hawk was going by.
Today:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Total - 5
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1728
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 16
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 459
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6081
Some 20+ Monarchs still migrating by.
Theresa, Margaret, Peter, Gunnar, Betty, and Carol were at the park today.
Walter
Special Post - November
Just to echo and further add to BIGFRANK's comment on what to expect as we now head in to the last month of the Watch. If birds have not been held back due to the warmer weather we've experienced this Fall season, some species' numbers will sharply drop off. We're still expecting more Turkey Vultures and Red-tailed Hawks are just starting to appear over Rosetta. Golden Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks are coming through now but in their usual small numbers. Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Peregrine Falcons, and others will still be migrating but sightings will be a little less frequent. Any days with a 'north' element in the wind will now definitely be the best days from here on in and with that said, they'll probably be cold days with heavy cloud cover. Please join us at Rosetta any time you have the chance but please pick and choose your days wisely.....and don't forget to dress warmly!
The following is a cumalutive summary of what's been seen over the years during the month of November.
2004-2010:
Turkey Vulture - 41
Osprey - 0
Bald Eagle - 12
Northern Harrier - 65
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 156
Cooper's Hawk - 78
Northern Goshawk - 29
Red-shouldered Hawk - 36
Broad-winged Hawk - 0
Red-tailed Hawk - 1592
Rough-legged Hawk - 37
Golden Eagle - 19
American Kestrel - 28
Merlin - 9
Peregrine Falcon - 17
Total - 2119
Walter
The following is a cumalutive summary of what's been seen over the years during the month of November.
2004-2010:
Turkey Vulture - 41
Osprey - 0
Bald Eagle - 12
Northern Harrier - 65
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 156
Cooper's Hawk - 78
Northern Goshawk - 29
Red-shouldered Hawk - 36
Broad-winged Hawk - 0
Red-tailed Hawk - 1592
Rough-legged Hawk - 37
Golden Eagle - 19
American Kestrel - 28
Merlin - 9
Peregrine Falcon - 17
Total - 2119
Walter
October 28th - Only 5 Birds!
A crazy slow day today with only 5 birds seen. Most people that showed up thought that we had good conditions for a decent movement of Vultures and Red-tails but it just didn't happen over Rosetta. The sky was perfect for spotting and viewing all day but unfortunately the wind was from the wrong direction.
Today:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 3
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Total - 5
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1726
Cooper's Hawk - 82
Northern Goshawk - 16
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 457
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6076
At least 3 small flocks of Snow Buntings were seen and heard flying over the park today. A nice unexpected surprise for many who could now add them to their 'Year' lists without travelling north out of the city.
Birders today included: Mike 3, Terry 2, Norm, Berle, Pat, Nancy, Allison, Betty, Freida, Hugh, Theresa, Tom, Carol, Gunnar, Phil, Peter, and today we had a short visit from our friend Daniel who was back in Toronto for the day.
Walter
Today:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 3
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Total - 5
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1726
Cooper's Hawk - 82
Northern Goshawk - 16
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 457
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6076
At least 3 small flocks of Snow Buntings were seen and heard flying over the park today. A nice unexpected surprise for many who could now add them to their 'Year' lists without travelling north out of the city.
Birders today included: Mike 3, Terry 2, Norm, Berle, Pat, Nancy, Allison, Betty, Freida, Hugh, Theresa, Tom, Carol, Gunnar, Phil, Peter, and today we had a short visit from our friend Daniel who was back in Toronto for the day.
Walter
October 27th - Red October
The skies over Rosetta turned 'red' again this afternoon as we observed lots of high-flying Red-tailed Hawks pass over the park. Unfortunately most birds today appeared as black pepper specks up against a gray sky making spotting and ID'ing fairly difficult. I'd like to thank everyone for their help once again today.
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 1
Bald Eagle - 2 (juvenile 1:00, 2:30)
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Cooper's Hawk - 3
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 202
Rough-legged Hawk - 2
Merlin - 1
Peregrine Falcon - 2
Total - 216
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1723
Cooper's Hawk - 82
Northern Goshawk - 16
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 455
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6071
Rough-legged Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Cooper's Hawk
Those who hung in today were rewarded with a Short-eared Owl which flew overhead heading west and a Northern Shrike which landed in the big Maple for a brief rest before moving on.
Short-eared Owl
Northern Shrike
Thermals?
Watching Red-tails passing over the north end.
Many Hawk watchers including: Peter, Lorne, Terry 2, Tom, Betty, Ron, Berle, Theresa, Ann, Phil, Gunnar, Pat & Nancy, Tony, Bruce Falls, and we welcomed Brian to the Watch today.
Walter
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 1
Bald Eagle - 2 (juvenile 1:00, 2:30)
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Cooper's Hawk - 3
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 202
Rough-legged Hawk - 2
Merlin - 1
Peregrine Falcon - 2
Total - 216
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1723
Cooper's Hawk - 82
Northern Goshawk - 16
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 455
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6071
Rough-legged Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Cooper's Hawk
Those who hung in today were rewarded with a Short-eared Owl which flew overhead heading west and a Northern Shrike which landed in the big Maple for a brief rest before moving on.
Short-eared Owl
Northern Shrike
Thermals?
Watching Red-tails passing over the north end.
Many Hawk watchers including: Peter, Lorne, Terry 2, Tom, Betty, Ron, Berle, Theresa, Ann, Phil, Gunnar, Pat & Nancy, Tony, Bruce Falls, and we welcomed Brian to the Watch today.
Walter
October 25th - Now Our 2nd Best Year Ever!
Wow, 12 out of a possible 15 species today including our first Rough-legged Hawk of the season. During the morning many birds flew by low providing excellent views and photo ops. 43 Turkey Vultures passed by so low that only a couple were seen above the treeline. Terry, Betty and I went up to Kingston Road to count them as they kettled over Birchmount Park. In the afternoon many of the birds appeared much higher in the sky. We watched as many Red-tails, a couple of Eagles, a Roughie, and a few others soared overhead. The dark clouds and rain moved in to the area around 3:30 PM sending everyone packing.
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 111
Bald Eagle - 3 (juvenile 1:20, 1:45, 2:15)
Northern Harrier - 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 51
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Northern Goshawk - 2
Red-shouldered Hawk - 7
Red-tailed Hawk - 117
Rough-Legged Hawk - 1
Golden Eagle - 1 (juvenile 1:50)
Merlin - 2
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Total - 301
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1847
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 61
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1721
Cooper's Hawk - 79
Northern Goshawk - 16
Red-shouldered Hawk - 18
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 253
Rough-legged Hawk - 1
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 127
Peregrine Falcon - 42
Total - 5855
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Bald Eagle
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Thousands of Blackbirds, Starlings, Waxwings, and Robins flying through again early this morning including many small flocks of Eastern Bluebirds. A juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker was a great surprise today. It appeared in the big maple tree right behind us and then flew over to the apple tree before moving on to the spruce trees.
My thanks to everyone for their help in spotting and ID'ing so many high and far birds today. Watchers today included: Terry 2, Freida, Berle, Betty, Pat, Nancy, Ann, Tom, Theresa, Norm, Phil, Peter, Gunnar, Lee, Allison, Carol, and Cori.
Please note if you're thinking of joining us at the Raptor Watch the washrooms are now closed for the season.
Walter
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 111
Bald Eagle - 3 (juvenile 1:20, 1:45, 2:15)
Northern Harrier - 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 51
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Northern Goshawk - 2
Red-shouldered Hawk - 7
Red-tailed Hawk - 117
Rough-Legged Hawk - 1
Golden Eagle - 1 (juvenile 1:50)
Merlin - 2
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Total - 301
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1847
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 61
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1721
Cooper's Hawk - 79
Northern Goshawk - 16
Red-shouldered Hawk - 18
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 253
Rough-legged Hawk - 1
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 127
Peregrine Falcon - 42
Total - 5855
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Bald Eagle
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Thousands of Blackbirds, Starlings, Waxwings, and Robins flying through again early this morning including many small flocks of Eastern Bluebirds. A juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker was a great surprise today. It appeared in the big maple tree right behind us and then flew over to the apple tree before moving on to the spruce trees.
My thanks to everyone for their help in spotting and ID'ing so many high and far birds today. Watchers today included: Terry 2, Freida, Berle, Betty, Pat, Nancy, Ann, Tom, Theresa, Norm, Phil, Peter, Gunnar, Lee, Allison, Carol, and Cori.
Please note if you're thinking of joining us at the Raptor Watch the washrooms are now closed for the season.
Walter
October 24th - After The Rain
Once the morning rain finally stopped we all headed for our favourite little park. Not a lot of birds flying but we did get a nice variety of the ones that did.
Today:
Bald Eagle - 1 (juvenile 3:30)
Northern Harrier - 1
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Merlin - 2
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Total - 9
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1736
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 58
Northern Harrier - 182
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1670
Cooper's Hawk - 78
Northern Goshawk - 14
Red-shouldered Hawk - 11
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 136
Golden Eagle - 1
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 125
Peregrine Falcon - 41
Total - 5554
Peregrine Falcon
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin (bird is fully 'cropped', not the photo!)
Bald Eagle
The tip of Bluffer's Park
A nice crowd gathered including: Berle, Ann, Terry 2, Theresa, Phil, Peter, Gunnar, and Betty.
Walter
Today:
Bald Eagle - 1 (juvenile 3:30)
Northern Harrier - 1
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Merlin - 2
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Total - 9
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1736
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 58
Northern Harrier - 182
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1670
Cooper's Hawk - 78
Northern Goshawk - 14
Red-shouldered Hawk - 11
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 136
Golden Eagle - 1
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 125
Peregrine Falcon - 41
Total - 5554
Peregrine Falcon
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin (bird is fully 'cropped', not the photo!)
Bald Eagle
The tip of Bluffer's Park
A nice crowd gathered including: Berle, Ann, Terry 2, Theresa, Phil, Peter, Gunnar, and Betty.
Walter
October 23rd - Not Too Many Today
Another absolutely gorgeous Fall day at the park but not so great for migrating hawks. They were very few and far between.
Today:
Osprey - 1
Northern Harrier - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 9
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Merlin - 1
Total - 14
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1736
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 57
Northern Harrier - 181
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1670
Cooper's Hawk - 77
Northern Goshawk - 14
Red-shouldered Hawk - 11
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 133
Golden Eagle - 1
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 123
Peregrine Falcon - 40
Total - 5545
2 fairly late Red Admiral butterflies and a handful of Monarchs were seen today.
Hawk watchers today included: Chris, Mike 2, Mark, Norm, Tony, Phil, Pat & Nancy, Mike & Leslie, Theresa, Hugh, Carol, Janice, Lee, Jane, Bob, and Effi.
Walter
Today:
Osprey - 1
Northern Harrier - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 9
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Merlin - 1
Total - 14
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1736
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 57
Northern Harrier - 181
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1670
Cooper's Hawk - 77
Northern Goshawk - 14
Red-shouldered Hawk - 11
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 133
Golden Eagle - 1
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 123
Peregrine Falcon - 40
Total - 5545
2 fairly late Red Admiral butterflies and a handful of Monarchs were seen today.
Hawk watchers today included: Chris, Mike 2, Mark, Norm, Tony, Phil, Pat & Nancy, Mike & Leslie, Theresa, Hugh, Carol, Janice, Lee, Jane, Bob, and Effi.
Walter
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