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Join Bird Academy course instructor Dr. Kevin McGowan as we investigate the wide diversity of these impressive birds and explore the who, what, where, and when of their migrations. You’ll learn which raptors to keep an eye out for this fall. This event is part of our virtual Migration Celebration.
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Sep 27, 2021 · For a special opportunity, head for the Scarborough Bluffs and you might even catch sight of them flying over the lake at eye level. One of the species of raptors that I enjoy, as there’s nothing else quite like them around here, are ospreys.
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Generally speaking, the best-watching sites are situated along the Great Lakes, as most hawks will exit Ontario across the Detroit River just south of Windsor. Here is a list of some of the best sites to catch a glimpse of the hawk migration in Southern Ontario according to the Ontario Field Ornithologists:
Mar 30, 2020 · The space on the south shore of Lake Ontario is a major fly route for migratory birds. Here you can find raptors and many species of migrating waterfowl during the spring migration...
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In November, many of the northern raptors that winter in the eastern Lake Ontario and western St. Lawrence region are settling in. Mouse raptors, including Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Short-eared Owl, will be passing through.
Onondaga Audubon’s Derby Hill Bird Observatory, on the southeastern corner of Lake Ontario, is at the sweet spot where raptors turn north along the shoreline. When winds are blowing from the southeast, raptors fly up the hill and over the heads of hawk watchers at treetop height or below.
Mar 29, 2021 · These impressive hunters and powerful apex predators make birdwatching exciting and can attract newcomers to the field. Standardized observations of migrating raptors also allow researchers to monitor their status and make positive contributions to raptor conservation in North America.
