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[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (22 Nov 2019) 250 Raptors

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Sat, Nov 23, 2019 12:25 AM

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2019

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture              62          5103          54339
Osprey                      0              0            36
Bald Eagle                  1            39            232
Northern Harrier            1            325            782
Sharp-shinned Hawk          4            398          5366
Cooper's Hawk                4            73            310
Northern Goshawk            0              0              6
Red-shouldered Hawk          9            601            816
Broad-winged Hawk            0              6          25779
Red-tailed Hawk            167          4290          5108
Rough-legged Hawk            0            21            21
Golden Eagle                2            22            25
American Kestrel            0            22          1732
Merlin                      0            12            119
Peregrine Falcon            0            10            61
Unknown Accipiter            0              3              8
Unknown Buteo                0            13            25
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon              0              0              0
Unknown Raptor              0              3              7
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              1

Total:                    250          10941          94773

Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end  time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter:        Maryse Gagné

Observers:        Dave Martin, Ian Woodfield, Linda Wladarski

Visitors:
Thank you Dave Martin, Linda Wladarski, and Ian Woodfield for their help
and company today!

Weather:
Cloudy and windy start to the day, with winds blowing from the North-West
at about 30km/h. This gave the first migrating raptors some trouble as many
attempted to cross but were pushed back immediately. As the day went on,
the wind died down slightly and the hawks were able to take a more direct
route to cross the marsh. The sun came out later in the afternoon which was
really appreciated after the cold and windy start.

Raptor Observations:
We were seeing red today! Red-tailed Hawks beat out the competition coming
out at 167 individuals!
Still a few straggling Turkey Vultures (67) passing through and a couple of
Red-shouldered Hawks (9). 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 4 Cooper's Hawks and a
single juvenile Northern Harrier migrated over the marsh. Lastly, two
Golden Eagles made their way across, of course when no other visitors were
around.

Non-raptor Observations:
Main non-raptor migrants were once again Bluebirds (123), and American
Goldfinches (90), flying around and over the tower.
Notable species were Sandhill Cranes, Eastern Phoebes, Winter Wrens,
Carolina Wrens, White-breasted Nuthatches, and Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Things are starting to look different on the marsh, as the ducks were
nowhere to be seen! Only about a hundred Mallards were spotted with a few
other species mixed in; Buffleheads, Pintails, and Shovelers.

Check out our full eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61657254

Predictions:
Tomorrow is expected to start out sunny and with winds from the South-West.
Tomorrow will most likely be a little slower than today, but we could still
see Red-tails, Harriers, and few more Golden Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks,
fingers crossed!


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Report submitted by Maryse Gagné (maryse.gagne35@gmail.com)
Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/

More site information at hawkcount.org:  http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 62 5103 54339 Osprey 0 0 36 Bald Eagle 1 39 232 Northern Harrier 1 325 782 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 398 5366 Cooper's Hawk 4 73 310 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 9 601 816 Broad-winged Hawk 0 6 25779 Red-tailed Hawk 167 4290 5108 Rough-legged Hawk 0 21 21 Golden Eagle 2 22 25 American Kestrel 0 22 1732 Merlin 0 12 119 Peregrine Falcon 0 10 61 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 8 Unknown Buteo 0 13 25 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 7 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 250 10941 94773 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Maryse Gagné Observers: Dave Martin, Ian Woodfield, Linda Wladarski Visitors: Thank you Dave Martin, Linda Wladarski, and Ian Woodfield for their help and company today! Weather: Cloudy and windy start to the day, with winds blowing from the North-West at about 30km/h. This gave the first migrating raptors some trouble as many attempted to cross but were pushed back immediately. As the day went on, the wind died down slightly and the hawks were able to take a more direct route to cross the marsh. The sun came out later in the afternoon which was really appreciated after the cold and windy start. Raptor Observations: We were seeing red today! Red-tailed Hawks beat out the competition coming out at 167 individuals! Still a few straggling Turkey Vultures (67) passing through and a couple of Red-shouldered Hawks (9). 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 4 Cooper's Hawks and a single juvenile Northern Harrier migrated over the marsh. Lastly, two Golden Eagles made their way across, of course when no other visitors were around. Non-raptor Observations: Main non-raptor migrants were once again Bluebirds (123), and American Goldfinches (90), flying around and over the tower. Notable species were Sandhill Cranes, Eastern Phoebes, Winter Wrens, Carolina Wrens, White-breasted Nuthatches, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Things are starting to look different on the marsh, as the ducks were nowhere to be seen! Only about a hundred Mallards were spotted with a few other species mixed in; Buffleheads, Pintails, and Shovelers. Check out our full eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61657254 Predictions: Tomorrow is expected to start out sunny and with winds from the South-West. Tomorrow will most likely be a little slower than today, but we could still see Red-tails, Harriers, and few more Golden Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks, fingers crossed! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maryse Gagné (maryse.gagne35@gmail.com) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100