Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 593 950 1539 Osprey 7 28 162 Bald Eagle 5 18 121 Northern Harrier 28 112 659 Sharp-shinned Hawk 220 749 8072 Cooper's Hawk 19 81 360 Northern Goshawk 0 2 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 18385 Red-tailed Hawk 35 46 287 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 43 60 1165 Merlin 1 16 88 Peregrine Falcon 3 38 67 Unknown 3 15 Total: 955 2105 30928 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:15:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: Don Wiens Observers: Claude Radley, Jim McCoy, Karen Padbury, none Visitors: Visitors included Barb and Mark Christel from Columbus, Ohio and Dave and Sherry Krzeminski from LaSalle among others. Weather: The start of the day was very promising, with complete cloud cover reducing to 50% by 9am, and moderate winds out of the WNW/NW. Unfortunately the wind had shifted to West with a cloudless sky by 11am. Conditions were very pleasant with temperatures starting at 16.3 and rising to a maximum of 25.5. Raptor Observations: The Northwesterlies made for a good start dominated by Turkey Vultures and Sharpies along with a smattering of buteos and Northern Harriers. This movement came to a virtual standstill around midday as winds shifted to the west, although a late flurry of Kestrels provided some interest. Non-raptor Observations: Generally migration was light with Goldfinches and Tree Swallows moving through in small numbers. Another 6,500 Bluejays were counted. Predictions: Tomorrow promises to be much cooler with a high of 15. Winds are expected to be light to moderate from the WNW with virtually complete cloud cover all day. There is a 60% chance of rain showers intermittently throughout the day. Tomorrow could set the stage for some excellent days at the end of the week and into the weekend. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Don Wiens ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
