Holiday Beach Migration Observatory
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 75 519 14437
Osprey 0 0 83
Bald Eagle 0 1 46
Northern Harrier 1 2 250
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 27 5398
Cooper's Hawk 1 20 303
Northern Goshawk 0 0 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 10 89 243
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 27843
Red-tailed Hawk 148 326 1518
Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 33
Golden Eagle 9 14 16
American Kestrel 0 1 1369
Merlin 0 0 58
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 15
Unknown 1 63 196
Total: 257 1066 51813
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Betty Learmouth
Observers: Jim McCoy, Mike Champagne, Mike Forton, Sylvia Telasco,
Wayne Telasco
Visitors:
We were pleased to welcome the staff of Seven Ponds Nature Centre in
Michigan who assisted us during their visit, then set off to seek owls
along the upper nature trail.
Weather:
Today winds were light from the Northeast, swinging to the west at noon
under mainly overcast conditions.
Observations:
The Golden Eagles were today's highlight, passing high overhead between
10:00 p.m. and noon.
American Crows and blackbirds passed over the site but in reduced numbers
compared to a week ago.
Predictions:
The forecast is for rain with northeast winds.
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Report submitted by Betty Learmouth ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
