Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 16 2675 31813 Osprey 0 0 82 Bald Eagle 3 16 155 Northern Harrier 1 29 450 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 118 5529 Cooper's Hawk 6 80 599 Northern Goshawk 0 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 16 212 489 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 6055 Red-tailed Hawk 63 1916 3326 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 15 Golden Eagle 7 28 37 American Kestrel 0 4 937 Merlin 0 3 87 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 51 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 9 Unknown Buteo 0 16 22 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Raptor 0 0 5 Black Vulture 0 0 1 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 3 Total: 119 5106 49671 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Sarah Rupert Observers: Jim McCoy Visitors: It was a quiet day on the tower, with Jim McCoy visiting most of the day, along with a couple back from Pelee Island for the winter. Weather: It was cloudy through most of the day, partially clearing by the end of the count period. It continued cool with temperatures reaching just 4C, and light winds were out of the northeast most of the day, picking up strength in the late afternoon. Raptor Observations: A much more exciting day than yesterdays, with Golden Eagles (7) the major highlights. There was a steady movement of Red-tailed Hawks through the early afternoon and a nice number of Red-shouldered Hawks. The Gyrfalcon that has been noted several times in the last week was noted along the beach again around 8:30 am. Non-raptor Observations: There was again a strong movement of finches through the site today, with American Goldfinches again dominating, however, Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls were also noted. A flock of Evening Grosbeaks also passed by the tower. The diversity of ducks continues in the marsh and there was also a good movement of Tundra Swans through the site again today. The highlight of the afternoon was a small group of Cave Swallows (4) that passed over the tower at 2:45 pm this afternoon. Predictions: Weather should be very similar tomorrow with a little more sun, that will hopefully spur on some more migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sarah Rupert ([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 [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
