Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 3 2299 38134 Osprey 0 1 134 Bald Eagle 4 16 163 Northern Harrier 6 77 710 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 99 9422 Cooper's Hawk 12 136 548 Northern Goshawk 0 2 7 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 295 496 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 16133 Red-tailed Hawk 148 2813 3935 Rough-legged Hawk 1 36 39 Golden Eagle 13 57 65 American Kestrel 0 0 1445 Merlin 0 6 125 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 50 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2 Unknown Buteo 0 1 13 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 2 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Total: 192 5838 71424 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jim Pawlicki Observers: Bob Pettit, Dorothy McLeer Visitors: Bob Pettit stopped in and helped out with the count along with Dorothy McLeer who arrived in time for the last 3 Goldens of the day. Several park visitors were around the tower as well with a few coming up to check out the view. Weather: Foggy during the first hour after which things cleared, giving way to mostly sunny skies and mild temps. Winds started off light N for the first two hours before switching to light SSE. Raptor Observations: Another decent push of Red-tails with a few each of Harriers, Red-shouldereds, and Cooper's Hawks in the mix. A few Turkey Vultures continue to trickle by, while a single (light) Rough-leg drifted through during the noon hour. Eagles continue to move in good numbers with 4 Balds (subad., 2nd-yr., 2 juv.) and 13 Goldens (2 ad., subad., 10 juv.) tallied. Given the continued south winds and mild temps. most birds passed through well north of the tower but still close enough for decent scope views. The other highlight of the day was the season's third (and second in the last two days) dark morph (adult) Red-tailed Hawk that went by in loose company of another Red-tail at 1:37. Non-raptor Observations: There was a fair amount of songbird activity around the tower compared to the last few days with 2 Chipping Sparrows, Eastern Towhee, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet joining the resident White-thr., Song, Swamp, and Am. Tree Sparrows. A single Sandhill Crane went by in the afternoon, while "local" flocks of Rusty Blackbirds continue to make passes by the tower. Predictions: Practically a continuation of the last few days with mild temps. (high of 14C), light SE winds, and early morning fog that should give way to partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow's flight should be similar to today, although things are setting up for a good push next week once the weather turns to cooler temps. and north winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Pawlicki ([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 information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
