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Birding Reports => Migration Movements => Topic started by: Bluffs Birder on December 01, 2012, 12:51:05 AM

Title: Raptor Counting At RMG Has Now Ended.
Post by: Bluffs Birder on December 01, 2012, 12:51:05 AM

Rosetta McClain Gardens Raptor Watch
Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough, Ontario
August 1st - November 30th

Another truly incredible year of raptor observing and counting at Rosetta McClain Gardens in Scarborough has now come and gone.  This, the ninth year, saw 14 new site records set and 1 old one tied.

Here are the final numbers for 2012...

Turkey Vulture - 2223
Osprey - 115
Bald Eagle - 65
Northern Harrier - 266
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2208
Cooper's Hawk - 110
Northern Goshawk - 23
Red-shouldered Hawk - 76
Broad-winged Hawk - 347
Red-tailed Hawk - 1002
Rough-legged Hawk - 5
Golden Eagle - 20
American Kestrel - 604
Merlin - 101
Peregrine Falcon - 102
 
Total - 7267

On behalf of BIGFRANK and myself we'd like to thank all of you who came out to help search, count, photograph, share stories, and otherwise just enjoy the park and the birds during the fall spectacular.  It's always a pleasure for us to meet new fellow birders from this board and also to see returning faces each year.  Your help and friendship is very much appreciated.

Walter

Title: Re: Raptor Counting At RMG Has Now Ended.
Post by: MEGHAN on December 01, 2012, 05:46:53 PM

Congratulations guys. Another awesome year.

Meghan

Title: Re: Raptor Counting At RMG Has Now Ended.
Post by: Rob'in'To on December 13, 2012, 12:05:55 PM

Always a great time hanging out with yas at the watch!  Hope to see you guys through the winter somewhere.