Holiday Beach Migration Observatory
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2005
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 20032 24104 24262
Osprey 2 10 79
Bald Eagle 6 23 63
Northern Harrier 50 182 505
Sharp-shinned Hawk 925 2909 6684
Cooper's Hawk 50 160 308
Northern Goshawk 4 10 11
Red-shouldered Hawk 79 94 95
Broad-winged Hawk 21 122 7957
Red-tailed Hawk 802 974 1118
Rough-legged Hawk 1 3 3
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 33 633 1922
Merlin 3 17 86
Peregrine Falcon 0 17 36
Unknown 3 6 14
Total: 22012 29265 43144
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Bob Hall-Brooks
Observers: Brett Groves, Chuck Sharbaugh, Dan Lumm, Dorothy McLeer,
Jason Sodergren, Vickie McKay
Visitors:
Our thanks to the many visitors who were pressed into duty today. The busy
days cannot be done successfully without their help. Special thanks to
Dorothy McLeer, Brett Groves and Vicky McKay who filled in after this
counter had to leave for Thanksgiving dinner at 3:00 p.m.
Weather:
Strong Northerly winds and blue skies with little cloud pushed the raptors
to Holiday Beach this day.
Raptor Observations:
Over 22000 birds today with 20,032 Turkey Vultures migrating over Holiday
Beach. Sharp-shinned hawks (925) and Red-tailed Hawks (802) filled the few
gaps. The only raptor we didn't see was a Peregrine Falcon. We did see our
first Golden Eagle of the season.
Non-raptor Observations:
Two strange sightings today included two Ravens and eight Snow Geese. Blue
Jays in excess of 20,000 made counting an adventure today.
Predictions:
North winds continue Monday, but chance of rain in the forecast.
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Report submitted by Bob Hall-Brooks ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
