After yesterdays 114 raptors,which included 31 Harriers,todays mix changed again. Today Colin,Charlie and I as well as others whose names escape me sorry,observed 119 raptors. Early birds were Kestrels,and later Sharpies were the predominant raptor. A Merlin circled the park several times,making hunting ventures,flying out of sight back to the east,before eventually moving on to the west. At one stage the Merlin was very near a Kestrel,allowing a great comparison. Todays 119 raptors included a Bald Eagle,a Redtail,2 Northern Harriers,65 Sharpshinned Hawks,48 American Kestrels and 2 Merlins. Year to date(aug-present) 575.
Rosetta McClain Gardens is at Kingston Rd and Gleneverest in Scarborough,one block east of Kingston Rd and Birchmount.
