Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 1524 39435 Osprey 0 0 40 Bald Eagle 0 15 176 Northern Harrier 0 38 459 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 177 5630 Cooper's Hawk 1 21 190 Northern Goshawk 0 0 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 68 262 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 7325 Red-tailed Hawk 1 413 1424 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3 Golden Eagle 0 5 12 American Kestrel 0 8 1435 Merlin 0 6 61 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 45 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 22 Unknown Buteo 0 3 48 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 5 Unknown Raptor 0 0 9 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 2 2283 56585 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 14:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 2.5 hours Official Counter: Craig Evans Observers: Visitors: 1 visitor today, Mike from Amherstberg was with me for most of the count. Weather: It rained all morning with still some light drizzle at the commencement of the count. The rain soon ceased; overcast skies continued with light winds from the west and a temperature of around 3.5 C. Raptor Observations: A Red-tailed Hawk and a Coopers Hawk were presumed migrants today. Another Red-tailed Hawk was observed flying around but did not seem to be going anywhere in a hurry. The local adult and immature Bald Eagles were also observed flying over. Non-raptor Observations: 21 Tundra Swans flew over the marsh today. 24 Eastern Bluebirds were seen in the trees upon arrival. Duck and Coot numbers in the marsh seemed to be significantly reduced today. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49812974 Predictions: Tomorrow morning is forecast to be a mix of sun and cloud with the chance of a few flurries. It will be a cool start to the day at -3 C but will feel closer to - 10 C with moderate winds from the west. It should warm up as the day progresses and the sky is predicted to be overcast in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Evans (c...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
