Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 2 2 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 2 3 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 8 8 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 3 3 3 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 3 3 Merlin 1 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 14 22 22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Dan Lumm Observers: Bob Pettit, Jill Lumm, Jim McCoy, Steve Winiarski Visitors: Several visitors from Windsor and Michigan joined the hunt for flying raptors. Weather: North component wind NE->NNW 1-7 MPH, 18.5->22.2C, pressure 30.07, cloud cover 28%-60%, Visibility excellent. Raptor Observations: Nice variety but few numbers. Slow moving. Many local birds in the mix. Non-raptor Observations: P-b Grebe 14, Cormorant 3, G Egret 3, G Heron 2, B-C Night Heron 3, M. Swan 6, W Duck 5, Mallard 10, A Wigeon, C Moorhen 3, A Coot, 15, Killdeer 2, L Yellowlegs 2, C Tern 1, C Nighthawk 3, C Swift 4, R-t Humming bird 5, Kingfisher 1, R-h Woodpecker 1, N Flicker 2, T Swallow 4, B Swallow, Jay 3, Gnatcatcher 2, Catbird 2, Waxwing 5, W Vireo 1, R-e Vireo 1, Magnolia Warbler 1, Black-throated Green Warbler 1, B-&-W Warbler 1, C Grackle 1, B-h Cowbird 1, Goldfinch 15. Predictions: Possible rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bob Pettit ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/ Testing unlocked disclaimer... _______________________________________________ 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
