Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 297 3222 68393 Osprey 0 0 26 Bald Eagle 4 29 171 Northern Harrier 4 30 537 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 95 7702 Cooper's Hawk 5 27 266 Northern Goshawk 0 0 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 52 126 532 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 5262 Red-tailed Hawk 222 1019 2540 Rough-legged Hawk 2 3 4 Golden Eagle 9 31 44 American Kestrel 0 2 1304 Merlin 0 5 122 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 92 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: 604 4593 87001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Hugh Kent Observers: Liz Kent Visitors: We thank 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: The cloud increased throughout the day, with the temperature starting at 7c and rising to 13c at midday, falling a couple of degrees by the end. The wind mostly light, started in the north turned south by midday and ended up in the east. Visibility was generally good but a bit hazy mid morning. Raptor Observations: Turkey Vulture (297) numbers increased today probably with the help of the early north wind, as did Red-tailed Hawks (222) and Red-shouldered Hawks (52). The highlights of the day were a seasons best (so far) of 9 Golden Eagles passing north, and 2 Rough-legged Hawks, both light phase. All other species were in single figures and unfortunately, no falcons. Non-raptor Observations: Good numbers of Horned Larks (35), Eastern Bluebirds (95), Cedar Waxwings (114) and American Goldfinches (273) flew past today. American Crows were a little down at 1,180, Blackbirds are present but in lower numbers. Five varieties of sparrow were present around the Tower, but in low numbers. Ducks are generally maintaining their numbers, but Ring-necked Ducks (1650) were lower today. Waterbirds are hanging on with low numbers. The list is at https://ebird.org/checklist/S97410418 Predictions: Tomorrow is forecast to be windy from the south and overcast, with rain developing during the afternoon. We will be lucky to maintain the numbers seen today, hopefully the rain will hold off until late afternoon. This may give a chance for some migration over the midday period. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Hugh Kent (Hughnkent@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