Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 10 10 Osprey 2 21 21 Bald Eagle 0 16 16 Northern Harrier 4 100 100 Sharp-shinned Hawk 26 227 227 Cooper's Hawk 1 13 13 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1 226 226 Red-tailed Hawk 0 57 57 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 128 128 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 36 802 802 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Sean Jenniskens Observers: Visitors: As most of the kids are back in school now, there weren't many visitors; just a local couple that came by for some nature photography. Weather: The day started out warm, but breezy, but quickly became very hot as the morning progressed. All the days winds were South component, and clouds were minimal. There was a slight haze over the lake the whole day. Raptor Observations: Migration was fairly slow, but there were 6 species of raptors migrating over the tower today, but only Sharp-shinned Hawks were in any numbers. There was a single female Merlin that was flying back and fourth all day, and did not migrate. Non-raptor Observations: Non-raptor migration was also slow, but there were things moving. A total of 197 Purple Martins were observed flying West over the tower, as well as a total of 230 other swallows. 230 Cedar Waxwings also migrated through, as well as 179 American Goldfinches. As far as Dragonflies, 8 Black Saddlebags, 2 Green Darners, and a single Twelve-spotted Skimmer were observed migrating past the tower. 3 Monarch Butterflies also migrated past. Predictions: Moderate winds starting out in the W, and switching to the SW as the day progresses. Temperatures starting in the mid 20s with highs of low 30s. Low risk of thundershowers throughout the day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens ([email protected]) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
