Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 10, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 2 51147 Osprey 0 0 83 Bald Eagle 0 4 211 Northern Harrier 0 4 886 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 8283 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 224 Northern Goshawk 0 0 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 12 507 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 16636 Red-tailed Hawk 3 99 3045 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 27 Golden Eagle 0 0 56 American Kestrel 0 0 1521 Merlin 0 0 64 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 52 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 22 Unknown Buteo 0 0 107 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Raptor 0 0 24 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 3 124 82903 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Jenna McDermott Observers: Weather: The clouds were a bit thinner, letting through some sunshine even through it was mostly 100% cloud. Winds came at 8-10kph from the south in the morning, turning to the SE in the afternoon. Temperatures were between 6C and 8C, and it felt quite warm. Visibility was hampered by a haze that arrived at 10am. Raptor Observations: The first Red-tail of the day came right down the lakeshore, and less than an hour later, 2 other Red-tails passed to the west on our north side. Around that same time, 3 other Red-tails flew up from the same spot but scattered in all directions but west. One of the local adult Bald Eagles was munching on a Mallard in the middle of the marsh, and another flew over in an unsuccessful attempt at thievery. Non-raptor Observations: Three species were on the move: 53 American Robins, 35 Cedar Waxwings, and 4 American Goldfinches. That Winter Wren was back again and visible in the bushes at the base of the tower. Upon closer inspection, it appears to be banded! American Tree Sparrows were active and vocal again around the tower. Mallards are the most common duck in the marsh, and one lonely cormorant is still sticking around. See today's eBird list http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S26232523 Predictions: Temperatures up to 10C with 20kph winds from the SW. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jenna McDermott ([email protected]) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
