Holiday Beach Migration Observatory
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 1476 6736 7972
Osprey 2 6 75
Bald Eagle 5 11 41
Northern Harrier 2 21 208
Sharp-shinned Hawk 287 1127 4847
Cooper's Hawk 25 86 171
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 16 26 32
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 27843
Red-tailed Hawk 82 235 453
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 2 101 1321
Merlin 1 15 48
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 12
Unknown 2 12 50
Total: 1902 8382 43076
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Sylvia Telasco
Observers: Cindy Isenhoff, Esther Cusick, Jim Crozier, Jim McCoy,
Mike Fitzpatrick, Wayne Telasco
Visitors:
Many visitors tday, including Cindy Isenhoff from Michigan
Weather:
We started the day with North wind, fog and temperatures at 7.6C the day
was finished with brilliant sunshine and a West wind with temperatures at
13.6C
Observations:
One Peregrine sighted at 10:57 EST, and one Merlin at 12:57 EST
Bluejays 4496, Crows 301, 2 Monarchs, and we were serenaded by a Carolina
Wren and a Marsh Wren
Predictions:
Hope the rain holds off, and the birds keep coming!
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Report submitted by Sylvia Telasco ()
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
