Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 20, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 2166 31325 Osprey 0 0 186 Bald Eagle 0 20 172 Northern Harrier 3 177 1250 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 147 12374 Cooper's Hawk 0 120 716 Northern Goshawk 0 4 16 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 201 501 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18400 Red-tailed Hawk 6 4266 6119 Rough-legged Hawk 2 15 19 Golden Eagle 0 47 76 American Kestrel 0 3 1611 Merlin 0 3 107 Peregrine Falcon 1 8 94 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 25 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Raptor 0 1 7 Total: 13 7179 73005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Don Wiens Observers: Weather: The day was characterized by heavy cloud and limited visibility, with intermittent fine drizzle falling. Winds were mild to moderate from the North, suddenly shifting to South at about 1:30 pm. Temperatures ranged from 11.0 to 12.7. Raptor Observations: An adult Peregrine Falcon was enjoying a fresh duck breakfast in the "eagle tree" when the count began, only to be turfed by one of the local adult Bald Eagles. It managed to hang on to its meal however. Both of the Rough-legs were light plumage. Non-raptor Observations: About 500 American Goldfinches were counted passing (did I mention it was a slow day?). A small group made up of 6 White-throated Sparrows, 2 American Tree Sparrows, a Cardinal pair, and a one of our very vocal resident Carolina Wrens foraged around the tower together, brightening the day a little. Predictions: Rain all day. Temperature falling from 14 to 9 through the day. Winds moderate from the South becoming North in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Don Wiens ([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 [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
