Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 67 14077 14666 Osprey 1 43 177 Bald Eagle 1 41 144 Northern Harrier 13 309 856 Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 2595 9918 Cooper's Hawk 3 183 462 Northern Goshawk 1 8 11 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 53 54 Broad-winged Hawk 0 14 18398 Red-tailed Hawk 0 336 577 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 2 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 1 348 1453 Merlin 1 21 93 Peregrine Falcon 0 43 72 Unknown 7 13 25 Total: 126 18086 46909 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Bob Pettit, Jim McCoy Observers: Donna Bedard, Ed Pitts, Jim McCoy, Olga Klekner Weather: Start was 100% cloudy with no rain and clearing at 9am EST. The winds were brisk at 12-19kn/he with gusts to 21. Temperature 18-20C. Raptor Observations: This brisk wind made the flight of some birds challenging and also challenging was the identification of these contorted swift birds. Peregrines were really bunched-up tighten winged Harriers. Vultures were confused as to which way to go, i.e., shoreline, marshland or north tree-line. Some changed their mind twice. All made it westward. One Merlin. Non-raptor Observations: The ducks were on the move all day. They seemed to be restless as one group would take flight and head north another would go south or east or west. Most landing were from the east. Very restless up and down in groups of 3-10. Not many song bird in the air but some calling from the tower base in surrounding weeds and grasses. 1,000 BlueJays, 10 Am Crows. Predictions: Hopefully a wind shift to the west with WestSouthWest of moderate speed. No rain. ;-) ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bob Pettit ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 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
