Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 29, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 2818 45940 Osprey 0 0 68 Bald Eagle 0 38 298 Northern Harrier 0 111 637 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 129 7791 Cooper's Hawk 0 117 519 Northern Goshawk 0 3 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 265 562 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 6115 Red-tailed Hawk 0 2247 4484 Rough-legged Hawk 0 13 22 Golden Eagle 0 40 58 American Kestrel 0 4 1207 Merlin 0 7 127 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 45 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 8 Unknown Buteo 0 38 63 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 2 6 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 1 5836 67960 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Sean Jenniskens Observers: Dan Loncke, Michael Williamson, Natasha Barlow Visitors: Chris and Coleen came up the tower towards the end of the count today. They were happy to see all 3 local adult Bald Eagles. Weather: South winds all day, with mostly cloudy skies. Raptor Observations: Only migrant of the day was a single adult Sharp-shinned Hawk that came right by the tower fairly close. This may end up being the last bird of the season if tomorrows predictions are correct! Non-raptor Observations: A good flight of Horned Larks went over today, with 933 being counted. There were over 40 American Robins feeding around the parking lot all day, and likely the same Wilson's Warbler as last week was spotted again. For the full eBird checklist, go to http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32788646 Predictions: Moderate South winds with rain expected for the duration of the count period. Doesn't look like it will be a good day for the last count of the season! ======================================================================== 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
