Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 2016
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 5350 37397 37844
Osprey 0 5 68
Bald Eagle 14 122 238
Northern Harrier 17 208 500
Sharp-shinned Hawk 226 3417 7429
Cooper's Hawk 13 270 362
Northern Goshawk 1 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 25 167 167
Broad-winged Hawk 0 50 6115
Red-tailed Hawk 483 1242 1394
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 9 11 11
American Kestrel 5 281 1202
Merlin 2 31 118
Peregrine Falcon 1 16 38
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 6
Unknown Buteo 3 15 20
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 2 4
Unknown Raptor 1 2 2
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 2
Total: 6150 43244 55524
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Sean Jenniskens
Observers: Dave Martin, Ian Woodfield, Jeanece Seals, Jim McCoy,
Larry Ludwicki, Linda Wladarski, Michael Williamson,
Olga Klekner, Phyllis Coble, Theresa Lindsey
Visitors:
Today was the first day Jeanece, Phyllis, and Theresa(also known as the
Tennessee Trio), are up for their annual visit.
Weather:
Great day for raptor migration! Though it was a little chilly, we had the
perfect clouds and great moderately strong Northwesterly winds!
Raptor Observations:
A great day on the tower for raptor migration, with 6150 individuals of 12
species. Excellent flights of Turkey Vultures(5350), Red-tailed Hawks(483),
and Golden Eagles(9). The first Golden Eagle was spotted by Dave M. at
12:10 local time, followed by 13:10, 13:20, 14:00, 3 birds at 14:30, and
the last at 15:35, all local times.
On another note, photo's show that the possible Swainson's Hawk from
Saturday is not a Swainson's.
Non-raptor Observations:
5,470 American Crows today, and a Black-crowned Night-Heron starting to get
late. For the full eBird checklist, go to
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32212909
Predictions:
Similar to today, just slightly less winds and less clouds. Hopefully it
will be another good day!
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Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens ([email protected])
Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/
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