Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 23, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 534 41533 Osprey 0 0 86 Bald Eagle 0 8 107 Northern Harrier 4 64 779 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 81 9521 Cooper's Hawk 0 62 758 Northern Goshawk 0 4 39 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 44 635 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 7965 Red-tailed Hawk 1 555 4596 Rough-legged Hawk 0 9 54 Golden Eagle 0 20 53 American Kestrel 0 4 2034 Merlin 0 1 117 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 55 Unknown 0 6 109 Total: 5 1394 68441 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 11:30:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Betty Learmouth Observers: Dorothy McLeer, Kathy Evans Weather: Today's winds were south with light flurries in the early morning developing into snow by late morning. Raptor Observations: Despite poor conditions, hawk watchers were surprised to see a total of five raptors pass over Big Creek Marsh. Non-raptor Observations: Several flocks of American Crows and blackbirds were observed. A flock of 15 Hooded Mergansers kept returning to the trout pond's open water with the male Belted Kingfisher perched in various locations at the pond. Tree Sparrows and a Brown Creeper were seen near the tower. The edges of Big Creek Marsh are now frozen with the many Mallards resting on open water in the middle. Predictions: More cold weather is predicted for tomorrow with winds gusting from the west with flurries. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Betty Learmouth ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/
