Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 93 13644 14233 Osprey 1 42 176 Bald Eagle 0 40 143 Northern Harrier 19 274 821 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 2411 9734 Cooper's Hawk 1 177 456 Northern Goshawk 0 7 10 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 29 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 14 18398 Red-tailed Hawk 0 328 569 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 2 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 0 346 1451 Merlin 0 20 92 Peregrine Falcon 1 42 71 Unknown 6 18 Total: 123 17382 46205 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Don Wiens Observers: Olga Klekner, Rene Kielbasa Visitors: Tony and Carol Kemp from Owen Sound, in the area for the OFO conference, spent several hours on the tower today. Weather: Today was completely clouded over throughout with occasional brief showers. Light but steady rain brought the flight to an end by 1 pm EST. Winds began light to moderate out of the North-east, gradually working their way around to South-east by late morning. Temperatures were quite mild, starting at 17.2 and rising to a high of 18.2. Raptor Observations: The flight was very light with a couple of kettles of Turkey Vultures, a good number of Harriers including 5 males, and one adult peregrine falcon that perched in the "eagle tree" for all on the tower. Non-raptor Observations: Between 8 - 11am EST the rather odd phenomenon of hundreds of Tree Swallows flying eastward (their usual migration direction here is west) directly into the moderate east winds was observed. Moderate numbers of Redwing Blackbirds were on the move, and several sparrow species including White-crowned, White-throated, Field, and Song were abundant. Only a few Blue Jays were seen. Predictions: Tomorrow is expected to be mild with a high around 20. Winds will be light from the South-West. There is a possibility of fog and light showers in the early morning, then a mix of sun and clouds for the rest of the day. ======================================================================== 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
