Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 222 2359 67530 Osprey 0 0 26 Bald Eagle 0 23 165 Northern Harrier 2 6 513 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 59 7666 Cooper's Hawk 4 15 254 Northern Goshawk 0 0 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 6 57 463 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 5262 Red-tailed Hawk 102 623 2144 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1 Golden Eagle 1 9 22 American Kestrel 0 2 1304 Merlin 2 4 121 Peregrine Falcon 1 3 91 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: 352 3160 85568 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Hugh Kent Observers: Dan Loncke, Jan Tuite, Liz Kent 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: There was frost on the tower early morning, but the temperature gradually increased throughout the day to 11c. The wind remained from the south slight to moderate all day. Cloud cover varied during the day, but it was clearer in the afternoon. Starting misty, visibility quickly improved. Raptor Observations: Most raptors were seen around midday, with Turkey Vultures (222) again topping the bill, followed by Red-tailed Hawks (102). Sharp-shinned Hawks (12) barely reached double figures. There were highlights; a young male Peregrine Falcon was brought to the tower for release, 2 merlins whipped past the tower and a distant Golden Eagle was seen at 13.17 (EST). Majority of sightings were distant north east of the marsh. Non-raptor Observations: A large number of Starlings (26,100) passed the tower heading west. Tree swallows (300) are still hawking over the marsh. Blackbird numbers were lower and songbirds are only present in low numbers. Duck numbers continue to increase with more Ring-necked Ducks (1050) seen on the marsh. Waterbird numbers are low with most Double-crested Cormorants (13) seeming to have left. Boneparte's Gull (54) numbers are increasing. https://ebird.org/checklist/S97169702 Predictions: Tomorrow's forecast is very similar to today's weather, so hopefully we will have similar raptor numbers. ======================================================================== 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