Holiday Beach Migration Observatory
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 361 1236 1236
Osprey 3 69 69
Bald Eagle 7 30 30
Northern Harrier 7 187 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk 336 3720 3720
Cooper's Hawk 2 85 85
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 6 6
Broad-winged Hawk 47 27842 27842
Red-tailed Hawk 47 218 218
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 40 1220 1220
Merlin 0 33 33
Peregrine Falcon 0 10 10
Unknown 25 38 38
Total: 878 34694 34694
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Observation start time: 06:45:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Betty Learmouth
Observers: Ethan Melag, Jim Crozier, Jim McCoy, Olga Klekner,
Shirley Hupp
Visitors:
A number of visitors today from Muskoka, ON, Akron, OH and Essex County.
Weather:
Light North winds today under overcast skies, then clearing to about twenty
percent cloud cover. Temperatures were moderate.
Observations:
Peak raptor hours were 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 am. EST with Turkey Vultures and
Sharp-shinned the dominant species. Migrants were low but eventually
flew at good heights, some Turkey Vultures actually disappearing behind
cloud cover.
Blue Jays continue to fly through along with good numbers of song birds
today. A Red-headed Woodpecker flew over the tower at 11:40 a.m.
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Report submitted by Betty Learmouth ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
