South and south-east winds are just not condusive to good bird migration. Better days ahead!
Today:
Red-tailed Hawk - 4
Total - 4
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1862
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 67
Northern Harrier - 204
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1750
Cooper's Hawk - 86
Northern Goshawk - 18
Red-shouldered Hawk - 28
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 804
Rough-legged Hawk - 7
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 624
Merlin - 129
Peregrine Falcon - 45
Total - 6508
Watchers today were: Mike 2, Phil, Margaret, Theresa, Hugh, Lee, and Cori.
Walter
November 4th - Best November Day Ever!
Wow, what a spectacular afternoon! The morning started off a little slow and I wasn't 100% sure that we'd have a good day. The fact that there weren't any clouds didn't help either. The wind picked up around 11:00 AM or so and the birds started to fly. Before we knew it the birds were everywhere. The Red-tails were low at first but quickly covered the sky at all levels and all directions. What a wonderful challenge for all watchers today to try and spot birds against the blue sky and the few clouds that drifted over the park.
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 13
Bald Eagle - 4 (juvenile 12:33, 1:30, 1:55 x2)
Northern Harrier - 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 6
Cooper's Hawk - 2
Northern Goshawk - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 8
Red-tailed Hawk - 327 (Best 'Day' count ever!)
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Merlin - 1
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Total - 371 (Best November 'Day' count ever!)
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1862
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 67
Northern Harrier - 204
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1750
Cooper's Hawk - 86
Northern Goshawk - 18
Red-shouldered Hawk - 28
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 800
Rough-legged Hawk - 7
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 624
Merlin - 129
Peregrine Falcon - 45
Total - 6504
Only 42 more birds for a new 'Year' record!!!
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawks filled the sky
Lots of non-raptors flying today including: flocks of 10-20 White-winged Crossbills with some landing in the park, flocks of 20-30 Snow Buntings flying low over the park, flocks of Pine Siskins also flying low, 3 Snow Geese up high, and a Northern Shrike. Also late today was another Eastern Red Bat flying about which I had excellent views of. The hair on the back of these bats is orangy-red.
The passengers were probably waving to each other!
On hand for today's spectacle were: Mike 3, Norm, Dave, Carol, Allison, Tim, Terry 2, Yvonne, Theresa, Betty, Pat, Nancy, Ann, Berle, Lee, Hugh, and Phil. Thankyou everyone for your endless help today finding and ID'ing the birds.
Walter
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 13
Bald Eagle - 4 (juvenile 12:33, 1:30, 1:55 x2)
Northern Harrier - 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 6
Cooper's Hawk - 2
Northern Goshawk - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 8
Red-tailed Hawk - 327 (Best 'Day' count ever!)
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Merlin - 1
Peregrine Falcon - 1
Total - 371 (Best November 'Day' count ever!)
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1862
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 67
Northern Harrier - 204
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1750
Cooper's Hawk - 86
Northern Goshawk - 18
Red-shouldered Hawk - 28
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 800
Rough-legged Hawk - 7
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 624
Merlin - 129
Peregrine Falcon - 45
Total - 6504
Only 42 more birds for a new 'Year' record!!!
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawks filled the sky
Lots of non-raptors flying today including: flocks of 10-20 White-winged Crossbills with some landing in the park, flocks of 20-30 Snow Buntings flying low over the park, flocks of Pine Siskins also flying low, 3 Snow Geese up high, and a Northern Shrike. Also late today was another Eastern Red Bat flying about which I had excellent views of. The hair on the back of these bats is orangy-red.
The passengers were probably waving to each other!
On hand for today's spectacle were: Mike 3, Norm, Dave, Carol, Allison, Tim, Terry 2, Yvonne, Theresa, Betty, Pat, Nancy, Ann, Berle, Lee, Hugh, and Phil. Thankyou everyone for your endless help today finding and ID'ing the birds.
Walter
November 3rd - A Nice Day For A Harrier
Our first decent November day brought 29 raptors passed the Watch, this is an excellent start. Hopefully tomorrow will bring many more!
Today:
Northern Harrier - 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 8
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Rough-legged Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 4
Total - 29
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1849
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 199
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1744
Cooper's Hawk - 84
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 20
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 473
Rough-legged Hawk - 4
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 624
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6133
Rough-legged Hawk
Northern Harrier
Today's best non-raptor was American Pipit and also an Eastern Red Bat was observed flying above.
A migrating Eastern Red Bat
I'd like to thank everyone who arrived in the morning to run the Watch in my absence. Hawk watchers today included: Ann, Theresa, Terry 1, Terry 2, Allison, Berle, Tom, Pat, Nancy, Carol, Betty, Hugh, Phil, Gunnar, and Lee.
Walter
Today:
Northern Harrier - 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 8
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Rough-legged Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 4
Total - 29
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1849
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 199
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1744
Cooper's Hawk - 84
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 20
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 473
Rough-legged Hawk - 4
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 624
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6133
Rough-legged Hawk
Northern Harrier
Today's best non-raptor was American Pipit and also an Eastern Red Bat was observed flying above.
A migrating Eastern Red Bat
I'd like to thank everyone who arrived in the morning to run the Watch in my absence. Hawk watchers today included: Ann, Theresa, Terry 1, Terry 2, Allison, Berle, Tom, Pat, Nancy, Carol, Betty, Hugh, Phil, Gunnar, and Lee.
Walter
November 2nd - Red-shouldered Hawk Released
Today was another fabulously slow day at the Watch but we did have some excitement when we quickly found out that Toronto Wildlife Centre was about to release a Red-shouldered Hawk back in to the wild. The release was done on the lawn in front of the Mountain Ash trees. The young bird wasted no time in taking flight once the box was opened. Albeit brief, for those lucky enough to be at the park at that time it was wonderful to witness.
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Total - 5
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1849
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1736
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 20
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 470
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6104
Red-shouldered Hawk release
Non-raptor sightings today included a pair of Eastern Towhees and a couple of Eastern Phoebes.
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Lots of people in and out of the park including: Berle, Theresa, Ann, Lee, Lorne, Betty, Gunnar, Phil, Carol, and today we welcomed Yvonne.
As many of you already know I won't be at the park tomorrow morning so if you go please take note of what you see and please keep an eye out for those 'pepper specks' way up high. I should be there in the early afternoon. Thanks and see you when I get there.
Walter
Today:
Turkey Vulture - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Total - 5
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1849
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1736
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 20
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 470
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6104
Red-shouldered Hawk release
Non-raptor sightings today included a pair of Eastern Towhees and a couple of Eastern Phoebes.
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Lots of people in and out of the park including: Berle, Theresa, Ann, Lee, Lorne, Betty, Gunnar, Phil, Carol, and today we welcomed Yvonne.
As many of you already know I won't be at the park tomorrow morning so if you go please take note of what you see and please keep an eye out for those 'pepper specks' way up high. I should be there in the early afternoon. Thanks and see you when I get there.
Walter
November 1st - 5 more!
Another one of those days! Wrong wind.
Today:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Total - 5
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1734
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 469
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6099
Today's big excitement was the low flyover of a Common Raven. Not a common sighting in Toronto for sure. Another dozen or so Monarchs, a Clouded Sulphur, and a Red Admiral were seen passing by.
Common Raven
Downy Woodpecker
Cedar Waxwings were enjoying the Mountain Ash berries.
Theresa, Terry 2, Pat, Nancy, Ann, and Phil were on hand today.
Walter
Today:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Total - 5
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1734
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 469
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6099
Today's big excitement was the low flyover of a Common Raven. Not a common sighting in Toronto for sure. Another dozen or so Monarchs, a Clouded Sulphur, and a Red Admiral were seen passing by.
Common Raven
Downy Woodpecker
Cedar Waxwings were enjoying the Mountain Ash berries.
Theresa, Terry 2, Pat, Nancy, Ann, and Phil were on hand today.
Walter
Special Post - Some October Results
Seven of the Fifteen raptors that we normally see over Rosetta had great results in October. The 'Month' total for Turkey Vultures easily surpassed any previous 'Year' total that we've ever had at the park.
Turkey Vulture - Best month ever!
Bald Eagle - 2nd best month ever!
Cooper's Hawk - 2nd best month ever!
Northern Goshawk - 2nd best month ever!
Red-shouldered Hawk - 2nd best month ever!
Red-tailed Hawk - 2nd best month ever!
Merlin - Best month ever!
Walter
Turkey Vulture - Best month ever!
Bald Eagle - 2nd best month ever!
Cooper's Hawk - 2nd best month ever!
Northern Goshawk - 2nd best month ever!
Red-shouldered Hawk - 2nd best month ever!
Red-tailed Hawk - 2nd best month ever!
Merlin - Best month ever!
Walter
October 31st - Another Few Afternoon Birds
Another quiet day at the park today to bring an end to the month. Overall though it was an excellent month for hawk watching at Rosetta.
Today:
Northern Harrier - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Total - 6
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1732
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 466
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6094
Only 5 Monarchs counted today.
On hand today were: Terry 2, Pat & Nancy, Berle, Theresa, Phil, Peter, Ann, and Carol.
Walter
Today:
Northern Harrier - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Total - 6
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1732
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 466
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6094
Only 5 Monarchs counted today.
On hand today were: Terry 2, Pat & Nancy, Berle, Theresa, Phil, Peter, Ann, and Carol.
Walter
October 30th - Slooow!
Another absolutely gorgeous Fall day at the park but completely wrong for bird migration. Watch for the next day with a 'north' element in the wind.
Today:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Northern Goshawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 4
Total - 7
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1730
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 463
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6088
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Bird of the day was a juvenile Red-throated Loon that we watched through Linda's scope for about an hour as it hung around on the water just out in front of the Watch site.
At the park today were: Norm, Berle, Peter, Mike 2, Theresa, Carol, Ann, Mike & Leslie, and today we welcomed Linda.
Walter
Today:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Northern Goshawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 4
Total - 7
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 1848
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 63
Northern Harrier - 186
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1730
Cooper's Hawk - 83
Northern Goshawk - 17
Red-shouldered Hawk - 19
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 463
Rough-legged Hawk - 3
Golden Eagle - 2
American Kestrel - 620
Merlin - 128
Peregrine Falcon - 44
Total - 6088
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Bird of the day was a juvenile Red-throated Loon that we watched through Linda's scope for about an hour as it hung around on the water just out in front of the Watch site.
At the park today were: Norm, Berle, Peter, Mike 2, Theresa, Carol, Ann, Mike & Leslie, and today we welcomed Linda.
Walter
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