Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 11, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 2 51147 Osprey 0 0 83 Bald Eagle 0 4 211 Northern Harrier 0 4 886 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 8283 Cooper's Hawk 3 4 227 Northern Goshawk 0 0 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 12 507 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 16636 Red-tailed Hawk 5 104 3050 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 27 Golden Eagle 0 0 56 American Kestrel 0 0 1521 Merlin 0 0 64 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 52 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 22 Unknown Buteo 0 0 107 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Raptor 1 1 25 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 9 133 82912 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Jenna McDermott Observers: Jim McCoy, Michael Williamson Visitors: Chris and Colleen made it out to enjoy the last day. Weather: You'd think it was the middle of October from the weather today. Sunny and almost 10C let us shed our gloves and keep our coats open. The wind started out a little strong but decreased to around 8kph from the S and then the SW. Raptor Observations: An increase from our last days, with 9 raptors migrating! Three Cooper's Hawks, two of which came right by the tower were a nice species to see again close up. 5 Red-tails were pleasant to see along the north side of the marsh. A few others also popped up and stuck around, sitting in trees around the marsh. Non-raptor Observations: 8 cowbirds, 3 American Goldfinches, 2 Cedar Waxwings, and 16 Horned Larks made it past the tower. The usual ducks that have been here lately are still present and providing entertainment in the marsh. See today's eBird list http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S26243195 Predictions: The last day of our count season ended much like the first one started; much warmer than usual and with good company. Many thanks to all who supported the season either monetarily, through visits to the tower, or just by thinking about us from home. Have a nice winter everyone, and good birding! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jenna McDermott ([email protected]) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
