Raptors@Rosetta

[Walter Fisher]

Yes folks, it's that time again.  Time for the raptors to start heading south once again.  I do realise that it's still quite early for full-blown fall migration but over the past few days we've seen a few 'non-local' and a few 'local' birds pass over our hawk watch site at Rosetta McClain Gardens in Scarborough.

August 6th
Northern Harrier - 1
Broad-winged Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 1

August 13th
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1

August 17th
Osprey - 1
Bald Eagle - 1
Cooper's Hawk - 1

Locals
Turkey Vulture - 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 2

As I mentioned above it is early yet and we're still learning which birds are 'resident' along the bluffs and which birds are moving south.  Just thought I'd get the word out.

Also of note - Monarch butterfly migration through RMG appears to have started early this year.

August 15th - 11 Monarch counted
August 17th - 25 Monarch counted

Happy birding and butterflying!
Walter

[Kevin H.]

Hope to see you down there soon Walter I enjoyed my first days at Rosetta last year