Cranberry Marsh- Aug 22

[raypye]

American Avocet- 1 (flew westward over the marsh at 10 AM)
migrant hawks: Osprey- 1
local hawks: Northern Harrier- 3, Coopers Hawk- 1, Merlin- 1, and Red-tailed Hawk- 1
migrant songbirds: Yellow Warbler- 1, Hermit Thrush- 1, Bobolink- 6, Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 1, and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds- 12,
local birds: Marsh Wren, American Coot, Common Moorehen, Blue-winged Teal, Green Heron, and Black-crowned Night-Heron
Rayfield Pye

[mr.sharp-photo]

just wondering what part of the marsh yielded these results...

i've beeen to the west raptor watch area and the southwestern beachside marsh and only seen swans..

[raypye]

All birds were seen from the Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch site, except for the Bobolink which were west of Halls Road and in the field on the east side. We are expecting north winds on Sunday. There should be a early hawk flight. (osprey, broad-winged hawks and sharp-shinned hawks)
Rayfield Pye