[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (08 Nov 2016) 11 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 1586 38074 Osprey 0 0 23 Bald Eagle 0 8132 Northern Harrier 4 14351 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 76 4424 Cooper's Hawk1 27138 Northern Goshawk 0 1 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0107419 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 17529 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0794 2533 Rough-legged Hawk0 7 12 Golden Eagle 0 34 62 American Kestrel 0 4551 Merlin 0 2 39 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 28 Unknown Accipiter0 1 6 Unknown Buteo0 6 62 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle1 2 3 Unknown Raptor 0 1 13 Total: 11 2670 64404 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Natalie Cypher Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Frank Kitakis, Rosemary Brady Visitors: No extra visitors today - just the regular crew. Weather: Rain was in the forecast, and was surrounding metro-Detroit most of the day,but the count site never saw it until late. However, the low pressure system seemed to keep most of the birds away. Winds were light from the southwest and skies were cloudy all day. Raptor Observations: Very slow. No turkey Vultures or buteos - only the species that seem to migrate no matter the conditions - a few Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, and a few Northern Harriers. A few local raptors were spotted throughout the day - our Bald Eagles, Cooper's Hawk, and the Merlin. The most interesting sighting was probably our local "tail-less" juvenile Bald Eagle. It appears to have no tail, and this is at least the second time it has been seen here! Non-raptor Observations: Some of our Lake Erie fall/winter species are starting to show up - more lines of distant waterfowl were seen flying towards Lake Erie, several Bonaparte's Gulls were hunting in front of us, and a couple of Horned Grebes and one Great Black-backed Gull were seen in the lake. Predictions: Tomorrow could be a decent migration day following today's weather system. Weather will be a pleasant fall day with temperatures reaching 50F, partly cloudy, and NW winds. Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (greg_norw...@fws.gov) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (08 Nov 2016) 13 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 0 2346 45468 Osprey 0 0 68 Bald Eagle 0 20280 Northern Harrier 0 46572 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1103 7765 Cooper's Hawk2 69471 Northern Goshawk 0 1 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0193490 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 6115 Red-tailed Hawk 9 1195 3432 Rough-legged Hawk0 5 14 Golden Eagle 0 28 46 American Kestrel 0 2 1205 Merlin 1 4124 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 43 Unknown Accipiter0 0 7 Unknown Buteo0 8 33 Unknown Eagle0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 2 6 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 13 4023 66147 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Bob Hall-Brooks, Natasha Barlow Visitors: A couple visitors today, unfortunately no birds to show them. Weather: Light to moderate South component winds today, along with rain threats all day seemed to make the raptors stay-put for the most part today. Raptor Observations: This slow day was made up mostly by the 9 Red-tailed Hawks that all were slowly making their way along the North shore of the marsh. Non-raptor Observations: Dabbling duck numbers remain high, with Mallard and Gadwall remaining the most numerous. For the full eBird checklist, go to http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32438080 Predictions: Moderate N-NW winds and partially cloudy skies! Hopefully it will be a good day! Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets
I appreciate all the feed back I've received quite the eye opener! With my limited experience with this species I thought this could be a high water mark for Essex County. In Durham Region I don't think these totals were ever recorded. Cheers and Good Birding Mike ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets Essex County
Hello Birders Not sure if this would be an Ontario record but I was just notified by Jim McCoy that there are now 7 Cattle Egrets at 6862 County road #50 just north of Holiday Beach Conservation Area! Cheers Mike Williamson Sent from my Samsung Galaxy. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Eastern Ontario:GWFGeese
Hi everyone There are currently 11 GWFG with a few 100 Canada Geese on the Madawaska headpond ( Madawaska Lake) at Arnprior. Access off Baskin Drive East. Good birding Bruce Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O. Box 538 Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0 Cell: 613-715-2571 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret Col Sam Smith Park
Seen today just after noon across from the slips of the marina. Approachable from the west just off the main path. The park is south of the intersection of Kipling and Lakeshore in Etobicoke. Kevin SHACKLETON Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
