Nov 22nd - A Dozen Raptors

Rosetta McClain Gardens Raptor Watch, Toronto
22 November 2017
9:00am - 3:30pm

Raptors:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
Cooper's Hawk - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 7
Merlin - 1
Total - 12

Red-tailed Hawk (Matt)

this Cooper's Hawk had just eaten lunch (Matt)

Great Blue Heron (Matt)

Hawkwatchers:
Walter, Carole, Brian, Matt, Betty, Theresa, Naish, Manny, Tim, and Dave.  Thankyou everyone!

From Betty:
I invite birders and butterfly folks to come and say thanks and goodbye to Richard (Rosetta's gardener) on Thursday November 30th at 11:00am.  I will have a card for folks to sign.


Walter

Nov 21st - Weather Prediction for Wednesday

Well, at the time of writing the wind for Wednesday is looking pretty sweet - from the northwest all day and gustin' good.  This could be the last breath for this slow-dying beast, let's see if it's got a few more birds to spit our way.  LOL!!!

See you at the fence!

Walter

Nov 19th - The Birds Must Be Gone!

Absolutely perfect conditions all day today and no birds to speak of really!  Now, with only 11 days left to go in this year's Watch, I guess we really shouldn't be surprised.  Great conversation over coffee, hot chocolate, and Timbits really helped to keep us all happy and warm!  Thank you Betty!

Rosetta Trickle-of-Raptors, Toronto
19 November 2017
08:00am - 03:00pm

Raptors:
Northern Harrier - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 4
Cooper's Hawk - 4
Red-tailed Hawk - 9
Total - 19

 

 

 

This crow was just making sure Mr. Red-tail

knew where the exit door was. (Mike)

So beautifully marked! (Mike)

 

an adult Cooper's Hawk (Mike)

Other Birds:
Common Loon (6), American Pipit, Short-eared Owl

Mammals:
Red Fox

Hawkwatchers:
Owen, Jack, Ella, Hugh M, Theresa, Walter, Betty, Mark, Naish, Margaret, Trudy, Lee, Allison, Sonja, Dave, Mike, another Jack, Ron, Bruce and Ann Falls, and several others.  Thankyou everyone for another fantastic day!

Walter