Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2011
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 1332 1332 1899
Osprey 13 13 168
Bald Eagle 2 2 147
Northern Harrier 61 61 443
Sharp-shinned Hawk 752 752 7566
Cooper's Hawk 12 12 367
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 398 398 42892
Red-tailed Hawk 13 13 87
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 2472 2472 3938
Merlin 4 4 91
Peregrine Falcon 10 10 48
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 12
Unknown Buteo 0 0 5
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 5
Unknown Raptor 1 1 9
Swainson's Hawk 1 1 2
Total: 5071 5071 57680
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Pettit
Observers: Bob Hall-Brooks, Chris Craft, Jim McCoy, John Craft,
Larry Ludwicki, Olga Klekner, Stephen Kolbe, Todd Pepper
Visitors:
Several visitors today. Ann and Rob Simpson from VA and a special couple
from KY.
Weather:
Wind was generally 20-28 kph (19-24 mph) from the NORTH; 7.9-12.4C; 30
mmHg; cloud cover 100%-25%; visibility 15 k.
Raptor Observations:
This was a grand day for raptors. Over 5,000 total. Kestrel count (2,472)
is the highest single day on record. This is 1,300 above the previous daily
record. This total would be a respectable YEARLY total! There was not one
time period that didn't have over 100 AK and there were two hours with over
500 AK. Other totals: TV=1,332; SS=752; BW= 398; PG=10 (3 at once). The
Swainson's Hawk was a DARK morph ADULT. What a day. Several times birds
were everywhere. Thanks to observers we got them all.
Non-raptor Observations:
Smaller passerines were under cover. One observer had an Evening Grosbeak
10 k to the east of the tower! Most birds struggled unless they were very
high.
great Blue Heron-9, Canada Goose-300, Mallard-35, N. Pintail-2;
Blue-winged Teal-25; Duck species-150; Dowitcher species-1; Caspian Tern-1;
C. Nighthawk-1; Chimney Swift-1; Belted Kingfisher-1;N. Rough-winged
Swallow-3; Bank Swallow-2; Swallow species-15; Cedar Waxwing-3; House
Finch-4; Am Goldfinch-15.
Predictions:
Partly sunny during the morning. Mostly cloudy during the afternoon. A
slight chance of light showers during the afternoon. Temp: 7-15C (45-59F).
North winds (10-20 mph). Chance of rain 20 percent.
Could be a very good day for similar species. Dress warm.
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Report submitted by Bob Pettit ([email protected])
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
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