Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 2746 13551 14140 Osprey 0 41 175 Bald Eagle 0 40 143 Northern Harrier 21 255 802 Sharp-shinned Hawk 42 2403 9726 Cooper's Hawk 11 176 455 Northern Goshawk 1 7 10 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 29 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 14 18398 Red-tailed Hawk 39 328 569 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 2 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 2 346 1451 Merlin 2 20 92 Peregrine Falcon 2 41 70 Unknown 6 18 Total: 2870 17259 46082 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Claude Radley, Jack Boxer Observers: Olga Klekner Weather: Today was a pleasant day on the tower, with a mix of sun and clouds; temps ranging from 15C to 23C; with light Easterly and SouthEasterly winds. Raptor Observations: Turkey Vultures were again the predominant "bird of the day", as can be expected this time of the year. A fair number of Red-tailed Hawks were also seen today. Non-raptor Observations: The "blue tide" (Blue Jay migration) has slowed considerably. Predictions: Tuesday's predicted temps are low of 14C and high of 18C. The POP is 80% in the late morning and early afternoon, with a chance for thunderstorms. Winds are expected to be East to EastSouthEast during the daytime hours. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jack Boxer () Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
