Todays weather was perfect..eventually for a great raptor flight. We were begging for some clouds at first,and Ive no doubt we missed some birds in the blue blue sky,though we did our best. Todays final tally was 471,which put me way past last falls final year total of 3042. My current total is 3384 for 2006! Much thanks to Rodger and Jane,Lyn,Tim and Carol,for their help today,spotting and almost keeping me sane. I surpassed 300 Northern Harriers for the season,and have seen more Sharpshinned Hawks then all of last fall(1667 vs 1618),with adults yet to come in the coming weeks of October. Todays final tally of 471 included:
Turkey Vulture.........................186
Osprey.......................................2
Bald Eagle..................................5
Northern Harrier.........................22
Sharpshinned Hawk..................155
Coopers Hawk............................9
Northern Goshawk......................2
Broadwinged Hawk....................45
Redtailed Hawk.........................25
American Kestrel........................15
Merlin........................................4
Peregrine Falcon.........................1
Again we had a terrific look at a juvenile Northern Goshawk.
Turkey Vulture

Redtailed Hawk

~~~ yes judy ~~ lots of room on deck and usually somthing going on in the yard - took this pic about 2 hours ago- REDBREASTED SAPSUCKER ON TREE WHERE THE SQUIRREL FEEDER IS - ENJOY

Thanks Krukab and BF. I have certainly enjoyed the pics! Next time I am on the Island, I think I need to join Krukab on his deck LOL!

http://www.northislandwildliferecoverycenter.org/ WE ADOPTED A TURKEY VULTURE ONE YEAR AT THIS SITE FOR $25.00 - HIS NAME WAS ~~IGOR ~~

~~ purple finch (carprodcaus purpureus ) latin name - this male and female landed on the tree and looked at the junco,s on the lawn but dint come in for some seed - they flew off

Glad U are enjoying the photos...U are abit confused Im afraid,Ive always lived in Toronto Canada..never met U yet.

~~~ MAAAMMMEEE- MAAAAMMMEEE- ID WALK A MILLION MILES FOR ONE OF YOUR ~~ SMILES * MY MAAMMAAMMEEEEE~~~ LOL

** SHARP SHINNED HAWK - ( ACCIPTER STRIATUS )-- THIS HAWK WAS FLYING OVER PROPERTY - THE NEXT DAY IT CAME IN YARD WHERE ABOUT 20+ JUNCO,S WERE EATING SEED - IT ATTACKED AND KILLED ONE JUNCO BUT BEFOR I COULD SWING THE CAMERA ON IT- IT FLEW OFF WITH ITS PREY - :!: :!:

Thanks so much kru-kab and BF for this most stunning pics!
Byy the way, Big Frank: May I ask, don't you live in London anymore? (Remember, you fetched me at the Airport when we were at the Africam Meeting in June 2000)!