An adult SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was found about noon today picking flies
off the wall of an 11-storey apt. building on Red River Road, one of the
busiest routes in Thunder Bay. The building is between Arby's and a small bank
buiding, and across from MacDonald's. It was cool (7 C) and cloudy but the bird
was finding insects, mostly up near the top of the building, sometimes on
verandas, where it often perched on the railings. It was also seen on the roof
of the bank, and eating berries from the small shrubs in front of Arby's.
Nick Escott
650 Alice Ave.
Thunder Bay ON P7G 1W9
345-7122
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (27 Oct 2004) 1228 Raptors
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Holiday Beach Migration Observatory
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 962 12682 13918
Osprey 1 14 83
Bald Eagle 0 15 45
Northern Harrier 4 61 248
Sharp-shinned Hawk 46 1649 5369
Cooper's Hawk 8 194 279
Northern Goshawk 0 4 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 25 148 154
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 27843
Red-tailed Hawk 176 971 1189
Rough-legged Hawk 5 29 29
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 0 148 1368
Merlin 1 25 58
Peregrine Falcon 0 5 15
Unknown 0 95 133
Total: 1228 16043 50737
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Betty Learmouth
Observers: Carl Latta, Jim McCoy, Mercer Patriarche
Weather:
Overcast and cool in the morning with gradual clearing for a sunny
afternoon with light winds from the North and Northeast.
Observations:
A steady migration throughout the watch with the most activity between
10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We had good looks at both Rough-legged and
Red-shouldered Hawks.
Banders Kathy Evans and Jason Sodergren brought two immature Northern
Goshawks and a Red-tailed Hawk to the tower at 11:40 a.m. for release.
We had a steady stream of American Crows, Common Grackles and Red-winged
Blackbirds throughout the watch.
Predictions:
This weather is expected to continue tomorrow.
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submitted by Betty Learmouth ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
