Cathy;
I was there today with Mike Mencotti. There was a sign that said the road will
be closed from Delauier to the tip. I don't know if this means you can't drive
but they will have a tram or it's closed to all traffic. We only had 4 species
of warbler. At Sanctuary Pond we ahd a Red-necked Phalarope. At Hillman Marsh
we had Marbled Godwit, Long and Short-billed Dowitcher and a variety of Shore
Birds. Otherwise things were slow.
Jerry Sniderman
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Point Pelee
Ontbirders,
I've not read any postings from Point Pelee that I can think of this month. I
have been thinking of going on Sunday, but it has occurred to me that it may
not be open, etc. Are the trails open? Is it business as usual? If so, how is
migration going there?
Thanks for any advise you can offer.
Best,
Cathy Carroll
Dearborn, MI
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Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 102 102
Osprey 6 66 66
Bald Eagle 0 30 30
Northern Harrier 7 300 300
Sharp-shinned Hawk 113 2781 2781
Cooper's Hawk 7 108 108
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3815 3815
Red-tailed Hawk 0 103 103
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 12 1253 1253
Merlin 4 43 43
Peregrine Falcon 7 30 30
Unknown 1 1
Swainson's Hawk 0 2 2
Total: 156 8637 8637
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Hall-Brooks
Observers: Bob Pettit, Cindy Cartwright, Tim Smart
Visitors:
Despite the weather, a large number of visitors enjoyed the last day of the
Festival of the Hawks at Holiday Beach. Our hawk count and
raptor/passerine/hummingbird banding programs continue and visitors may be
treated to demonstrations if by chance the banders are in the park the day
of your visit.
Weather:
Overcast, hazy, fog, two five-second sunny periods and finally rain.
Temperatures ranging from 17 to 24 degrees Celsius. Visibility 5 km.
Raptor Observations:
A good falcon day with 7 Peregrine Falcon, 4 Merlin and 11 American
Kestrels. Six Osprey moved through being escorted away by the temporary
resident Osprey (Oscar). Sharp-shinned Hawk identification practice
continued for visitors with 113 along with 6 Coopers Hawk. 7 Harriers
rounded out today's sightings.
Non-raptor Observations:
The highlight was the return of the Cappucino Warbler, yesterdays sighting
of a partial albino Yellow-rumped Warbler. This warbler has the most
attractive caramel colored head and back, a smudge of yellow on the
flanks, with the remaining feathers white, pink feet and bill.
Predictions:
Sunday weather unsettled with some NW wind predicted.
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Report submitted by Bob Hall-Brooks ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
Site Description:
Holiday Beach Conservation Area was formerly a Provincial Park, but is now
administered by the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA). It is
strategically located at the extreme southwestern tip of southern Ontario.
The park is on the eastern end of a large freshwater estuary known as Big
Creek. (Specifically the site is 1.1 miles south of the junction Highway
20 (old 18) and Essex Road 50, Town of Amherstburg).
The Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) (founded in 1986) is a
non-profit, volunteer organization formed to promote the study and
protection of migrating birds. Activities focus primarily on fall
migration of raptors and other species. This site is in Essex County,
Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Erie near the Detroit River. In 1988,
HBMO persuaded Detroit Edison to donate a 40 foot Hawk Tower which is now
at the site.
Southwestern Ontario has a funneling effect on migrating raptors due to
the geography of the nearby lakes and the reluctance of most raptors to
cross large bodies of water. Birds gain altitude over the flat farmland to
the north and east, rising easily with the thermals that such areas provide
in abundance. As the birds head south they meet Lake Erie and, reluctant to
cross it , turn west. With appropriate wind and weather conditions, birds
pile up along the lake shore and move west until they reach the narrow
crossing at the Detroit River (or island hop within the river mouth).
Directions to site:
Entering Canada from Detroit at the Ambassador Bridge:
After Canadian Customs, stay left 50 yards, passing over the railroad
tracks.
You are now on Huron Church Road leading to Highway 401 and Highway 3.
Continue east 3.8 miles to the intersection with Todd and Cabana roads. Go
through the intersection, staying to the right. In less than 100 yards the
main road splits; 401 and 3 continue to the left as the main road and
Huron Church narrows and angles to the right. Follow Huron Church right
for 0.5 miles to Disputed Road. After anglign a right turn onto Disputed
Road, travel south. At 4 miles Disputed Road intersects with Townline
Road, and the name changes to Concession 5. Continue south 5 miles and
Concession 5 "T"'s with South Townline Road. Turn left and travel east 0.2
miles, turning right (south) onto Concession 6. Continue south for 3.4
miles to the intersection with Highway 20 at Malden Centre in the town of
Amherstburg. There is a restaurant/convenience/gas store on the southeast
corner of the intersection. Go through the intersection south onto Route
50 for 1.3 miles. The entrance to the Holiday Beach Conservation Area is
on the right. Pay entry fee and continue to the Hawk Tower at the south
end of the park. Park vehicle and walk to the tower.
West bound on Routes 401 and 3
Howard Avenue, Route 9, intersects Routes 401 and 3 east of Windsor. Take
Howard Avenue south to Highway 20 ("T"'s) and turn left (west) traveling
to Malden Centre in the town of Amherstburg. A restaurant/convenience/gas
store is on the left. Turn left (south) on to Route 50 for 1.3 miles; the
entrance to HBCA is on the right.
