Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2014
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 1 1
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 4 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 1 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 7 7 7
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jenna McDermott
Observers: Bob Hall-Brooks, Bob Pettit, Claude Radley, Steve Greidanus,
Tiffanie Rajki
Visitors:
A few families stopped by with their children to enjoy the view and some
looks at swans and osprey. A couple from Tilbury and a fellow from Chatham
came to get a look at the Snowy Egret.
Weather:
A very hot day with humidity up to 95. 1-7kph winds predominately from the
South with close to 100% cloud cover for a large portion of the day.
Visibility up to 16km.
Raptor Observations:
A total of 7 raptors; 4 of which were NH, and one each of ML, OS, and SS
which all flew through very low. 2 resident Peregrine Falcons were showing
off their flying prowess while chasing the resident Osprey and immature
Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
Cedar Waxwings made up the majority of non-raptor migrants with 286 flying
by in small groups of 30 or so. Other species of note were 97 D-C
Cormorants in loose formations, 4 Chimney Swifts, 4 Yellowleg Sp., 3
R-throated Hummingbirds, 26 Goldfinches, Tree Swallows and Rough-winged
Swallows.
2 Monarchs.
Predictions:
Thunderstorms for the morning and precipitation clearing up in the
afternoon. Winds from the W at 10-15km/h
Festivals September 13-14, 20-21
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Report submitted by Jenna McDernott ([email protected])
Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/
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