Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 2168 31327 Osprey 0 0 186 Bald Eagle 1 22 174 Northern Harrier 1 186 1259 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 150 12377 Cooper's Hawk 0 131 727 Northern Goshawk 0 4 16 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 205 505 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18400 Red-tailed Hawk 23 4505 6358 Rough-legged Hawk 0 16 20 Golden Eagle 0 50 79 American Kestrel 0 3 1611 Merlin 0 3 107 Peregrine Falcon 0 8 94 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 12 37 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Raptor 0 1 7 Total: 25 7466 73292 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Don Wiens Observers: Claude Radley, Janina Radley, Jim McCoy Visitors: Thanks to all who dropped by to help and chat as the count season winds down. Weather: There was a stiff SW wind all day today, carrying bands of cloud that caused remarkably rapid shifts from full sunshine to 100% cloud cover several times through the count period. Temperatures ranged from 2.3 to 3.8. There was no precipitation. Raptor Observations: Just a few Redtails today, almost all behaving like Harriers usually do when they see the marsh - dropping down to reed-top level and working the marsh in hopes of a quick meal as they pass through. Non-raptor Observations: A few small flocks of Bonapartes Gull passed, as usual seeming to make light work of the headwind that all other birds were struggling against. Sixteen Tundra Swans were seen passing and about 100 Goldfinches moved through. 6 Eastern Bluebirds perched briefly near the base of the tower, bringing some cheer to a slow day. Predictions: Mostly cloudy with moderate SE winds. Temperature from -5 to +4. No rain or snow expected. ======================================================================== 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
