Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 55 15998 16587 Osprey 0 45 179 Bald Eagle 2 47 150 Northern Harrier 50 405 952 Sharp-shinned Hawk 355 3548 10871 Cooper's Hawk 4 217 496 Northern Goshawk 0 8 11 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 54 55 Broad-winged Hawk 0 14 18398 Red-tailed Hawk 1 378 619 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 2 Golden Eagle 1 2 2 American Kestrel 40 467 1572 Merlin 2 27 99 Peregrine Falcon 0 46 75 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2 Unknown Buteo 0 10 14 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Raptor 0 0 6 Total: 511 21271 50094 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Don Wiens Observers: Claude Radley, Janina Radley, Jim McCoy, Tom Hince, none Visitors: With the inclement weather in the morning visitors were few, but some friends from Montreal joined us in the afternoon. Weather: The day began with steady rain for the first 3.5 hours, then lighter drizzle for another 1.5 hours, with the rain finally ending around 11am EST. The skies remained entirely cloudy all day. Winds were moderate out of the north, shifting to NW for the last two hours of the count. Raptor Observations: No raptors flew during the morning rain, but quickly began to move as soon as the rain lightened up. Sharpies dominated today but there was also a good movement of Harriers (including 18 males). The highlight of the day was a low, slow pass over the marsh by a juvenile Golden Eagle just 30 minutes before the end of the count. Non-raptor Observations: As soon as the rain eased up partially Tree Swallows began to move, with at least 500 seen passing by. Several flocks of Starlings numbering in the thousands were observed. Predictions: There is a slight chance of early morning showers, then a mix of sun and cloud for most of the day. Winds will be mild to moderate from the NW slowly shifting to N. Should be good! ======================================================================== 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
