[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (31 Oct 2017) 1570 Raptors

2017-10-31 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS 
Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2017
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
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Turkey Vulture1348  45269  48120
Osprey   0 19 76
Bald Eagle   4 64156
Northern Harrier 6264424
Sharp-shinned Hawk  67   2427   4855
Cooper's Hawk   14122183
Northern Goshawk 1  1  1
Red-shouldered Hawk 16128133
Broad-winged Hawk0 32   5365
Red-tailed Hawk109833979
Rough-legged Hawk2 17 17
Golden Eagle 1 12 12
American Kestrel 2639   1367
Merlin   0 38 70
Peregrine Falcon 0 42 52
Unknown Accipiter0  4  4
Unknown Buteo0 11 17
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  7  9
Short-eared Owl  0  1  1
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  2

Total:1570  49931  61843
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens

Observers:Jim McCoy

Visitors:
Jim McCoy came up again today, this time he was a little more prepared for
the cold and he stayed a little while.


Weather:
Similar to yesterday in winds and chills, but with some sun the the
afternoon warming the tower ever so slightly.

Raptor Observations:
Another decent flight today, despite the harsh headwinds. 1348 Turkey
Vultures were counted, along with 109 Red-tails. Decent flights of Cooper's
with 14, and Red-shoulders with 16. Our first N. Goshawk of the season
today, along with a single Golden Eagle and two Roughies (one dark, one
light).

Non-raptor Observations:
320 American Crows were counted. A single flock of 39 Horned Larks migrated
past, and several groups of American Robins went by in the late afternoon,
totaling 55 birds. Still a few Tree Swallow around as well. Full eBird
checklist located here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40240328

Predictions:
Moderate south winds all day. Some sun in the morning but the afternoon is
looking like a big solid cloud.

Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com)
Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100


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[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (31 Oct 2017) 1335 Raptors

2017-10-31 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS 
Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2017
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture1193  44484  46973
Osprey   0 67 98
Bald Eagle   6 96139
Northern Harrier 5182277
Sharp-shinned Hawk  42   2066   3904
Cooper's Hawk3 40 62
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  5 73 74
Broad-winged Hawk0293  10392
Swainson's Hawk  0  2  2
Red-tailed Hawk 73746811
Rough-legged Hawk1  9  9
Golden Eagle 3 16 16
American Kestrel 2188538
Merlin   0 26 54
Peregrine Falcon 2 36 60
Unknown Accipiter0  0  1
Unknown Buteo0  2  2
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  1  3

Total:1335  48327  63415
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:Kevin Georg

Observers:Andrew Sturgess

Weather:
winds from the West with low clouds

Raptor Observations:
3 Golden Eagle 2 Peregrine

Non-raptor Observations:
520 crows

Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org 


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285


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[Ontbirds] Ottawa area: Razorbill, Purple Sandpipers, and Golden Eagles

2017-10-31 Thread Bruce Di Labio via ONTBIRDS 
Hi Everyone
Great day birding the Ottawa River with numerous highlights. This morning
at around 8:00 a.m. while birding Dick Bell Park I observed 3 Purple
Sandpipers. There were a number of small flocks of Dunlin over the river as
well as 2 Sanderling,  2 Pectoral Sandpipers and 4 Brant. The Purples were
very nervous and didn't land on the rocky point but continued flying west.
There were  a number of scoters on the river including 40+ Black, 4 Surf
and 2 White-winged along with 18 male Long-tailed Ducks.  At least one late
lingering Great Egret was present at Andrew Haydon Park.
Late morning I birded Constance Bay.  With the changing weather conditions
I headed to the point area to view the Ottawa River/Constance Bay. Within a
few minutes I spotted my first Golden Eagle migrating south overhead and
after an hour I observed 6 Golden and 1 Bald Eagle. My highest one day
count ever for Golden's in the Ottawa area. This once rare species  has
been been increasing in numbers over the past 3 decades.  At around 12:30
pm I spotted a Razorbill offshore.  The bird disappeared twice for a period
of time but fortunately  was present when the first group of birders from
Ottawa arrived but later disappeared offshore again for any late arrivals.
This represents the second record for the Ottawa district.  A total of 9
Purple Sandpipers were found during the day.

Good birding,
Bruce Di Labio

Directions: Constance Bay is located NW of Ottawa off Dunrobin Road and
Point Restaurant is off Bayview Drive.   Dick Bell Park is located off
Carling Ave.




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[Ontbirds] Mute Swan Lake Bernard Sundridge On

2017-10-31 Thread Stephen O'Donnell via ONTBIRDS 
On lake Bernard a single Mute Swan. Also a pair of Trumpeter Swans, both birds 
with wing tags are in the same area but not in the company of the Mute.  The 
Mute swan is heading towards the town dock in Sundridge and the Trumpeter Swans 
are feeding in a bay at the end of Sunny Ridge Road.

Stephen O'Donnell


Sundridgre is located a bout 2.5 hrs north of Toronto along hwy11
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[Ontbirds] Red phalarope presquille

2017-10-31 Thread Owen Yates via ONTBIRDS 
Previously found Red phalarope still present at presquille provincial park 
north of Owens point. Great looks from the tip. Be careful approaching top from 
lookout 3 trail as the bird is right there.

Hurry up Mr. Bensette it's freezing out here.

See previous report for directions.

Yours sincerely,


Owen Yates


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Re: [Ontbirds] Constance Bay: Razorbill

2017-10-31 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS 
The Razorbill is still present! We are currently looking at it from the beach 
about a few hundred metres north of the beach parking lot behind The Point 
restaurant that Bruce described in his email below. It is swimming south along 
the beach rather quickly but was a few hundred metres north when we arrived. It 
is now a ways out offshore but was less than 100m away when we arrived. 

Ridiculously good birding! 

Jere



Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
I'm doing an Ontario Big Year in 2017!
Mega-rare mega-cute Razorbill for 336!

> On Oct 31, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Bruce Di Labio via ONTBIRDS 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Everyone 
> Just found a Razorbill at Constance Bay. Viewing it from the Point Restaurant 
> area off Bayview Drive near fire hall. 
> Bruce Di Labio 
> 
> Constance Bay is located nw of Ottawa off Dunrobin Road. 
> Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope at Presqu'ile

2017-10-31 Thread Bree, David (MNRF) via ONTBIRDS 
There is a Red Phalarope at Owen Point at Presqu'ile Prov. Park.  It has been 
feeding in some puddles on top of the algae mat but has moved north and into 
the lake a bit.  It is the only bird out there.  The gale force winds ensure 
those that have gone out for a look don't stay long!

Directions
1.  Take HIGHWAY 401
2.  Exit at Northumberland County Road 30 exit (exit number 509)- towards 
BRIGHTON/CAMPBELLFORD
3.  Turn South onto County Road 30 go 4.86 km and
4.  Turn West (right) onto County Road 2 at lights go 0.81 km and
5.  Turn South (left) onto County Road 66 (Ontario Street) go about 4 km by
6.  following road around two big bends (right-across causeway-left) and it 
takes you right into the park.
7. Take a tabloid from the gate and the map will show you Owen Pt.  Parking in 
the Park Store Parking lot and walk out.
8. Note: a valid park pass is required for all vehicles in the park - there is 
a pay and display machine at the gate


David Bree
Sr. Natural Heritage Education Leader
Presqu'ile Provincial Park
328 Presqu'ile Parkway
Brighton, ON.
K0K 1H0
613 475-4324 ext 225
david.b...@ontario.ca



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[Ontbirds] Constance Bay: Razorbill

2017-10-31 Thread Bruce Di Labio via ONTBIRDS 

Hi Everyone 
Just found a Razorbill at Constance Bay. Viewing it from the Point Restaurant 
area off Bayview Drive near fire hall. 
Bruce Di Labio 

Constance Bay is located nw of Ottawa off Dunrobin Road. 
Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Bracebridge Avocet - NO

2017-10-31 Thread Barbara Taylor via ONTBIRDS 
This morning I did not see the Avocet anywhere around all four cells nor the 
dumping ponds.


Barbara Taylor

(Bracebridge)
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