Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2015
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 2 1102 50955
Osprey 0 1 83
Bald Eagle 6 12 183
Northern Harrier 9 88 754
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 140 8234
Cooper's Hawk 1 11 194
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 6 135 367
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 16636
Red-tailed Hawk 57 825 1618
Rough-legged Hawk 0 7 7
Golden Eagle 2 20 40
American Kestrel 1 5 1521
Merlin 2 4 62
Peregrine Falcon 1 4 48
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 17
Unknown Buteo 0 21 103
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 0 0 23
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Total: 89 2376 80850
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Dan Lumm
Observers: Bob Hall-Brooks, Donny Moore, Jim McCoy, John Craft,
Larry Ludwicki
Visitors:
A couple visited from Amherstburg along with my sister Paula Jarjosa from
Michigan.
Weather:
Temperature ranged from 4.2 - 9C. W winds at 15 km/hr changed to SW by the
end of the count. Partly cloudy skies in the morning changed to sunny in
the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
We had nice diversity today with 11 species including all three Falcons and
both Eagles. We had 41 migrating Red-tailed hawks during the 11-12 period.
The Osprey that has been observed on recent days made an appearance in the
afternoon. Thanks to Donny Moore, Jim McCoy, Bob Hall-Brooks, and John
Craft who helped out with today's count.
Non-raptor Observations:
68 Tundra Swans migrated today along with 331 American Gold finch. Addition
species included Canada Goose 82, Mute Swan 59, Gadwall 16, American Black
Duck 2, Mallard 259, N Shoveler 27, N Pintail 15, Ring-necked Duck 4,
Lesser Scaup 2, Bufflehead 6, C Merganser 25, Pied-billed Grebe 7, Great
Blue Heron 3, Great Egret 1, American Coot 93, Bonaparte's Gull 3,
Ring-billed Gull 17, Herring Gull 6, Mouring Dove 3, Red-bellied Woodpecker
1, N Flicker 1, American Crow 134, Black-capped Chickadee 2, Golden-crowned
Kinglet 2, American Robin 4, European Starling 180, Cedar Waxing 23, N
Cardinal 2, Red-winged Blackbird 136, Rusty Blackbird 36.
Predictions:
Sunny Skies with SW winds at 20-25 km/hr. Moderate temperatures ranging
from 10-15C.
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Report submitted by Dan Lumm ([email protected])
Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/
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