Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 406 2137 67308 Osprey 0 0 26 Bald Eagle 2 23 165 Northern Harrier 0 4 511 Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 47 7654 Cooper's Hawk 2 11 250 Northern Goshawk 0 0 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 15 51 457 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 5262 Red-tailed Hawk 167 521 2042 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1 Golden Eagle 0 8 21 American Kestrel 0 2 1304 Merlin 0 2 119 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 90 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Black Vulture 0 0 1 Total: 605 2808 85216 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Stasso, Jacob Observers: Hugh Kent, Michelle Mastellotto Visitors: We thank all today's observers for their efforts and those interested in the ongoing Hawk Count. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, access to the top level of Hawk Tower is limited to hawk counters and qualified observers only. The 2nd and lower levels are open to the public practising COVID-19 safe precautions (social distancing). Thank you for your understanding and involvement. Weather: Today consisted of a low of 0 degrees C and a high of 7 C. It was largely cloudy throughout the day, contributing to the cold. Winds alternated from north-westerly to westerly throughout the day as well. Raptor Observations: Similar trends of raptors as seen yesterday, although with lower numbers. Raptors were once again either very far north or very high altitudes. 406 Turkey Vultures were seen today. Sharpies remain low at 13, and so does Coopers (2)/Bald Eagles (2). No Harriers were seen today. Slightly lower today for buteos but still solid, with 167 Red Tails and 15 Red Shoulders. Non-raptor Observations: Non-raptor count was diverse again today with continuing high species richness in the marsh and overpassing passerines. Crow movement was very high today at around 6200 seen. Blackbird movement was also high as similar to yesterday. Our daily find was a domestic white Pekin duck sitting in solitude within the marsh. https://ebird.org/checklist/S97130572 Predictions: More temperature variation is expected tomorrow, with a low of -1 C and a high of 8 C. However, it is expected to be primarily sunny with little clouds, which could aid thermal formation and promote migration. Winds are expected to be southerly/south-westerly tomorrow, hopefully it does not hinder raptor observation. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jacob Stasso (jacobstasso@gmail.com) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - Project info at: https://dunkadoo.org/explore/hbmo/hbmo-hawk-watch-fall-2021