Northwest winds all day,brought the birds. While other sites see more,I was thrilled to count a record 559raptors,smashing last years record 365. Many thanks to Brian for his help today. Brian also reminded me when he mentioned looking up directions to the park,that I hadnt posted directions lately. Rosetta McClain Gardens is at Kingston Rd and Glen Everest Rd in Scarborough. It is one stop-light east of Kingston Rd and Birchmount.
That taken care of,I needed an office chair with a swivel on it today! Birds were flying over me,over the lake abit,and north of me,as well as it seemed Broadwings dropping in behind me out of the clouds. The final tally of 559 Raptors included:
Turkey Vulture...................4
Osprey..............................4
Bald Eagle.........................1(juvenile)
Northern Harrier................48
Sharpshinned Hawk..........282
Coopers Hawk....................7
Broadwinged Hawk............64
Redtailed Hawk...................4
American Kestrel..............142
Merlin.................................2
Peregrine Falcon..................1
This brings my season total to 2026,a total I didnt attain last fall until October 9th.
