[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (05 Oct 2019) 546 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 449 2810 3236 Osprey 0 0 79 Bald Eagle 2 8107 Northern Harrier11 26297 Sharp-shinned Hawk 57336 2333 Cooper's Hawk1 15 66 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk3 61 5152 Red-tailed Hawk 10 27 66 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel12 77 1763 Merlin 1 3 71 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 70 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 546 3366 13241 -- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter:Tom Bolohan Observers:Jason McGuire, Keith Sealy Visitors: Thanks to Tom B, Keith, Jason, Catherine and several visitors for hanging in as long as they did to get a count done today. Weather: Not many clouds around today with lots of blue skies making spotting birds more difficult. Winds were moderate from the NE and then ENE then switching right around all the way through SE and finally S which shut down the flight for the day. Temp was much cooler to start at 4C and getting to a high 11C. Raptor Observations: A much smaller flight today with only 546 birds tallied.most were TVs (449). Non-raptor Observations: A few Monarchs on the move today along with a decent flight of Blue Jays (5,500). Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ 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] Egret? Prescott
There is a white wading bird located slightly east of Prescott. It is located on the north side of the 401 (westbound lanes) in a small swamp. It was there Saturday and Sunday but I was unable to identify it (only saw it momentarily as I was driving past). I'm guessing an egret? Its definitely something unique and hopefully someone can positively identify it. ___ 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 Hawk Watch (06 Oct 2019) 504 Raptors
Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 328 16106 16964 Osprey 2 4 29 Bald Eagle 2 21113 Northern Harrier 1 76318 Sharp-shinned Hawk 163 1225 3616 Cooper's Hawk1 47109 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 22 22 Broad-winged Hawk0855 25765 Red-tailed Hawk 0100244 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 7360 1581 Merlin 0 10 91 Peregrine Falcon 0 9 30 Unknown Accipiter0 3 5 Unknown Buteo0 4 5 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 504 18844 48899 -- Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 14:15:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours Official Counter:Cindy Isenhoff Observers:Jim McCoy Visitors: Very few visitors today. Richard and Kim from Toronto spent half the day with me, and a trio from Grosse Pointe MI came for a couple of hours later in the afternoon. Weather: Complete cloud filled sky for the first hours of the count. Haze over the marsh, that quickly changed to drizzle and then to steady rain for the first hour and a half. Winds out of the S or SW all day. The afternoon brought some sunshine, and break in the clouds, but winds were stubbornly blowing the birds inland. Raptor Observations: South winds no doubt kept some raptors waiting for a more favorable wind. We had a fair number of Turkey Vultures and Sharp-shinned hawks today. Only 7 species total. The resident Bald Eagles were hunting the marsh, and showing off for the visitors on the tower. Non-raptor Observations: Nice mixed flocks of songbirds around the tower this morning. Many Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers and even a few Red-eyed Vireos. Sparrows species were represented but the star of the show where Chimney Swifts 54, Tree Swallows 247, and Blue Jays 6120 full report at: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60409358 Predictions: West winds tomorrow with partly sunny skies and mild temperatures. Report submitted by Cindy Isenhoff (akahawkla...@aol.com) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch 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
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (04 Oct 2019) 2754 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture2361 2361 2787 Osprey 0 0 79 Bald Eagle 6 6105 Northern Harrier12 15286 Sharp-shinned Hawk 229279 2276 Cooper's Hawk 12 14 65 Northern Goshawk 1 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 58 58 5149 Red-tailed Hawk 17 17 56 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel57 65 1751 Merlin 1 2 70 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 70 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total:2754 2820 12695 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Keith Sealy, Tom Stewart Observers:Clive Hodder, Don Campbell, Ernie Gribble, Phoebe Campbell, Tom Stewart Visitors: Thanks to Keith, Tom S, Don and Phoebe C, Ernie G and Eric H for helping get today's count done. Weather: Decent winds today from mostly due N and lots of cloud cover. Temp was cooler to a high of just 10C. Raptor Observations: A good flight today with a total of 2,754 birds tallied with the bulk being TVs (2,361) and Sharpies (229). Some Cooper's Hawks (12) and the first N. Goshawk of the 2019 season. Non-raptor Observations: None reported. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ 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] Detroit River Hawk Watch (06 Oct 2019) 608 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 505 19267 19758 Osprey 0 2 32 Bald Eagle 0 1 52 Northern Harrier 1 28202 Sharp-shinned Hawk 90596 2674 Cooper's Hawk0 18 29 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk1531 64329 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 5 58173 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 63636 Merlin 0 2 18 Peregrine Falcon 5 13 28 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 608 20582 87935 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Andrew Sturgess, Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Mark Hainan, Mark Hainen, Rosemary Brady Visitors: Our visitors saw some sharpies today and peregrines if they were lucky and quick with the glasses. The afternoon was only for the dedicated and practiced. Weather: We suffered a hangover from the rain during the first hours of the watch. Although it seemed to have cleared, showers started as soon as we took seats at our stations and it was necessary to retreat to our chariots. The clearing skies would seem to be inviting with a rising barometer but the wind was SW and rising in strength and that is not our favorite wind. The birds seemed to take a cue from Lions fans who were unusually laid back and serene today, I mean even the Lions can't lose on their bye week.can they?? This relaxed attitude led to a pretty slow day with little to show in the way of any species. Raptor Observations: Turkey vultures carried the day but in much smaller numbers than the two previous days. Just over 500 made the crossing which is only a trickle in comparison. Sharp-shins numbered 90 birds but seemed so spread out that the total seems surprising. The peregrine falcon was front and center today with 5 birds, including one that dove on a gull just to remind it who its daddy was. Red-tailed hawks numbered five birds and most of those showed up late in the day. Only one broad-wing was observed. This just wasn't the right wind for buteos. Non-raptor Observations: A very nice day other than the lack of birds. The gulls continue to hawk insects high in the sky in large numbers. Swifts and swallows are being seen in large numbers, thankfully not immediately in front of us. They seem to have taken up stations by Celeron Island in impressive flights of swirling birds. Predictions: Tomorrow has possibilities. Barometer will continue to rise and the winds are predicted to move from W to WNW in the afternoon at a moderate strength. We started to see a few buteos at the end of the day today and hopefully the flight will pick up and continue tomorrow. AJS Report submitted by Andrew Sturgess (ajye...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.detroitriverhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - Project info at: https://dunkadoo.org/explore/detroit-river-international-wildlife-refuge/detroit-river-hawk-watch-fall-2019 ___ 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] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Sunday, October 6th, 2019
POMARINE JAEGER PARASITIC JAEGER LONG-TAILED JAEGER BLACK-LEGGED KITTWAKE SABINE'S GULL CATTLE EGRET SEDGE WREN Snow Goose Cackling Goose Canada Goose Blue-winged Teal American Wigeon Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Sandhill Crane Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover Semipalmated Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Dunlin Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs Greater Yellowlegs Bonaparte's Gull Caspian Tern Common Tern Common Loon American Bittern Great Egret Turkey Vulture Osprey Northern Harrier Broad-winged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Great-crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Eastern Wood-Pewee Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Eastern Phoebe Blue-headed Vireo Philadelphia Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Tufted Titmouse House Wren Marsh Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Gray-cheeked Thrush Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher American Pipit Eastern Towhee Clay-colored Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Eastern Meadowlark Rusty Blackbird Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Black-and-White Warbler Tennessee Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Nashville Warbler Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Cape May Warbler Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Palm Warbler Pine Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Wilson's Warbler Scarlet Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Indigo Bunting It's a busy week here in the Hamilton Study Area but when you invite over 200 birders to explore your back yard you're going to get a good results and a massively long list! It's hard to compile all of these sightings into a few locales but some great rarities came up and we brought in some hearty East Winds for the conference which didn't disappoint. Last Sunday was a spectacular day at Van Wagner's Beach.It was great for visitors to get a taste of what goes on down there on east winds. Many left with lifers and a great day was had by all. The action actually started the day before with an adult LONG-TAILED JAEGER seen off Fifty Point Conservation area. On Sunday, POMARINE and PARASITIC JAEGER added to the trifecta along with BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and four SABINE'S GULL. Doesn't get more complete than that. Other birds seen here include Cackling Goose, three mixed in with a large group of migrating Canada's, Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Redhead, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Surf, White-winged and Black Scoter, Common Loon, Horned Grebe (seen Saturday), Red-necked Grebe, Dunlin, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Bonaparte's Gull, Caspian and Common Tern, Peregrine Falcon and Merlin. There was some action yesterday at Van Wagners as well with a single SABINE'S GULL and a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE seen. Another great find was a CATTLE EGRET, found Thursday before the conference at Princess Point/Kay Drage Park in Hamilton. The bird was seen by canoe on Friday and viewed from the bridge at Kay Drage Park and Princess Point over the course of the conference. It made a brief appearance on Sunday at the Desjardins Canal. Up at the Dofasco Trail in Saltfleet another great find was 2 SEDGE WRENS, a bird hard to find in the study area although this secretive species may breed here each year. The birds were last seen/heard last Monday. Along this trail other finds were Philadelphia Vireo, Field, Lincoln's, Swamp, White-throated and White-crowned Sparrow and Palm Warbler. There were many field trips in a wide variety of locations and listing species in each of these locations would compile a nice set of encyclopaedias so I will summarize places and if known will state which place an unusual species may have been seen. Locations for field trips included Princess Point, Dundas Valley, Fifty Point Conservation Area, Shoreacres/Paletta, Confederation Park, Valley Inn and Ruthven Banding Station. Species reported from these locations include Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Ruthven), Black-billed Cuckoo (Ruthven and Dundas Valley), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Great-crested Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Yellow-bellied and Least Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-headed, Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireo, Tufted Titmouse (Dundas Valley), House and Marsh Wren, Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray-cheeked, Swainson's and Hermit Thrush, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Woodland Cemetery), Eastern Meadowlark, Rusty Blackbird, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-White, Tennessee , Nashville, Orange-crowned Warbler,
