Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 1020 25360 25949 Osprey 0 50 184 Bald Eagle 0 48 151 Northern Harrier 16 477 1024 Sharp-shinned Hawk 56 4842 12165 Cooper's Hawk 9 303 582 Northern Goshawk 0 8 11 Red-shouldered Hawk 25 289 290 Broad-winged Hawk 0 16 18400 Red-tailed Hawk 89 1447 1688 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 4 Golden Eagle 7 21 21 American Kestrel 2 501 1606 Merlin 0 28 100 Peregrine Falcon 1 56 85 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2 Unknown Buteo 0 17 21 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Raptor 0 0 6 Total: 1225 33470 62293 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Bob Hall-Brooks, Cindy Isenhoff Observers: Chuck Sharbaugh, Dan Lumm, Dorothy McLeer Visitors: The tower was crowded this morning with the Northerly wind forcast. For those who stayed the day--they were rewarded with the late Golden Eagles. Thanks to our friends from Tennessee, and everyone else who helped to spot and ID the high birds this afternoon. Weather: A clear cold morning. Temperatures started at only 3 C, and warmed to 12.5 C. Winds were predicted from the north all day, but in reality blew mostly from the west with occasional northerly components. A beautiful fall day for those on the tower. Raptor Observations: Our hightlight today was without a doubt the 7 Golden Eagles that migrated through. Five immatures, and two sub-adults made everyone's day on the tower. We had a nice variety of birds today, but modest numbers. Our other stand out of the day was the 5 Male Northern Harriers today. Non-raptor Observations: American Crows were moving in large numbers today 3640...many groupings with over 100 birds. Other birds noted were European Starlings (On the far side of the marsh--several flocks of over 1000 birds were seen.), American Robins, Blue Jays (small numbers, less than 200 noted), American Gold Finch, and a single very high Sandhill Crane. Predictions: Warmer with winds changing toward southerly...maybe it will bring the Peregrines.... ======================================================================== Report submitted by Cindy Isenhoff ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
