Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2017
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 4106 38329 41180
Osprey 0 19 76
Bald Eagle 8 51 143
Northern Harrier 13 239 399
Sharp-shinned Hawk 106 2153 4581
Cooper's Hawk 14 91 152
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 28 89 94
Broad-winged Hawk 0 32 5365
Red-tailed Hawk 191 624 770
Rough-legged Hawk 3 9 9
Golden Eagle 4 8 8
American Kestrel 15 619 1347
Merlin 0 27 59
Peregrine Falcon 0 37 47
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 1 10 16
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 7 9
Short-eared Owl 1 1 1
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 2
Total: 4490 42349 54261
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Observation start time: 07:45:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Sean Jenniskens
Observers: Dave Martin, Ian Woodfield, Jeanice Seals, Linda Wladarski,
Michael Williamson, Phyllis Coble
Visitors:
A few of the regulars to the tower today, a thank you to all who helped
out!
Weather:
The first couple hours of count was a nice light northwest, but it soon
switched to west and finally southwest by around noon. Mostly clear skies,
but just enough cloud to help with spotted birds.
Raptor Observations:
An excellent day on the tower today. A total of 4490 birds counted of 11
species. Highlights of the day included a Short-eared Owl flying over the
tower upon arrival, 3 light morph Roughies, and 4 Golden Eagles (2 adults,
2 immatures). Additionally, good flights of Turkey Vultures (4106),
Sharpies (106), and Red-tails (191). Another note: the local Osprey still
seems to be hanging around!!
Non-raptor Observations:
A total of 960 Blue Jays were counted today (seems they are starting to
dwindle), along with our first big push of American Crows with 2520 being
counted. There are still a good number of Tree Swallows hanging around, and
a late Barn Swallow was observed as well. 60 Horned Larks, the first 4
Eastern Bluebirds of the year, 30 American Robins, 52 Cedar Waxwings, 37
Pine Siskins, and 44 American Goldfinches were all counted migrating today.
Additionally, over 5000 Red-winged Blackbirds, and nearly 300 Rusty
Blackbirds were counted migrating as well. Full eBird checklist located
here: https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40137195 A dozen more late
Monarchs were observed today!
Predictions:
Moderately strong south and southwest winds tomorrow, with a slight chance
of rain in the afternoon.
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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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