Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 834 14752 Osprey 0 0 83 Bald Eagle 0 16 61 Northern Harrier 0 24 272 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 133 5504 Cooper's Hawk 0 85 368 Northern Goshawk 0 23 28 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 249 403 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 27843 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1579 2771 Rough-legged Hawk 0 35 64 Golden Eagle 0 39 41 American Kestrel 0 1 1369 Merlin 0 4 62 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 15 Unknown 0 106 239 Total: 0 3128 53875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Claude Radley Observers: Weather: Another day of death winds. South-Southeast 10-15 kpm. Mostly cloudy with a few brief sprinkles. Good visibility. Observations: The only raptor observed was the local immature Bald Eagle. Few passerines moving through included 5 Eastern Bluebirds, 16 Horned Larks, 27 Goldfinches. Local birds: Tree Sparrows, Northern Flicker, Downy Woodpecker, Belted Kingfisher, Ring-billed Gulls, Bonaparte's Gulls, Mallards, Blue-winged teal, American Black Ducks, Gadwalls, American Wigeons, Ruddy Ducks and American Coots in the marsh. Red-breasted Margansers, Common Loons, and Canvasback Ducks off the beach. Predictions: Overcast with SW winds to 40 kph veering to Westerlies in the late morning. Chance of a shower. Temperature remaining steady near 5C. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Claude Radley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/
