Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2018
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 2 293 293
Osprey 4 6 6
Bald Eagle 0 20 20
Northern Harrier 11 37 37
Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 266 266
Cooper's Hawk 0 7 7
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1361 1361
Red-tailed Hawk 0 10 10
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 17 129 129
Merlin 0 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 67 2137 2137
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Craig Evans
Observers: Bob Pettit, Patrick Tomlinson, Paul Pratt, Steve Wagner,
none
Weather:
Started off overcast with lightning to the north and winds coming from the
north. Around 9 30 - 10:00 am heavy rains and sought shelter. In the
afternoon winds switched to the East and skies gradually cleared.
Raptor Observations:
Slow migration as winds switched to the east. Good number of Northern
Harriers in the morning that passed over the marsh.
Non-raptor Observations:
Bonapartes gulls seen in good numbers. Mute swans continue to dominate
marsh.
Blue Jays - 4 388
Monarchs - 34
3 residents bald eagles, 1 adult, 2 immature.
Predictions:
Stormy conditions, winds from the SW. Possibly another slow day.
However Saturday winds are expected from the north with average temps. of
17 C and it should be a good day for migration. Don't forget to come out to
the Festival happening this weekend! (9:00am-3:00pm).
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